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Abbott meets with Key
Australia is going to give New Zealand greater advance warning of when it is about to release and deport convicted New Zealand criminals at the end of their sentences…
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Black Caps v Aussie: Three predictions
Three NZME. cricket experts predict the outcome of today's Cricket World Cup match between the Black Caps and Australia.
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Golf: Ko closes in on course record
Lydia Ko is threatening the course record at Clearwater today with an opening six under par midway through her second round.
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Tributes to slain mother of five
A woman found dead in a Whangarei house with a 52-year-old man was a mother of five.
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Deaker: Dalton must go
Veteran broadcaster Murray Deaker writes that the country has had enough of the Team NZ boss.
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Fury builds over tourist-driver crashes
A tourist driver has been punched in the face after being pulled over by another motorist, as tension over foreign drivers and crashes escalates.
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Kiwi's unexplained death in Cairns
Australian police are trying to piece together the final hour of a Nelson man's life before he was found dead on the side of a Cairns street, just 100m from home.
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Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy dies
Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr Spock in Star Trek, has died at the age of 83.
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'Gut-wrenching' loss tough on Blues
The Blues are becoming good at finding new and unusual ways to lose.
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Collision tragic end to visitor's NZ dream
A Frenchman who moved to NZ to "make his dream come true" swerved to avoid hitting a portable toilet that had fallen from a truck before colliding head-on with another…
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National Party donors stay secret
Analysis shows more than 80% of donations to National candidates were channelled through party headquarters in a loophole described as akin to legal "laundering".
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Fake grass making a comeback
Fake grass, once considered a bit tacky, is making a kitschy comeback - popping up in backyards, apartment patios, commercial buildings, bars, schools and even inside…
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Brazen batsmen behind big scores
Smaller boundaries and bigger bats have led to a huge increase in run rates but it's not the full story...
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Surge in Kiwi listings on Airbnb
Kiwis are increasingly subletting their spare rooms, refurbished sheds and even the odd couch to strangers hoping to discover a new place.
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Police are investigating a suspected arson at a Woodville property where a man was killed last month.
Father dreads telling son he has HIV
The father who has lost his fight to keep his 9-year-old son from being treated for HIV says he dreads the moment he has to tell his son he has been diagnosed with the…
New state houses - minus the view
If you want a state house with a view, forget it. Beautiful views are banned in a draft new Government policy. Double garages and decks are out, too.
Fran O'Sullivan: John Key doing right thing in Iraq
Modern warfare is vastly different today. Those going to Iraq will not be in the frontline - at least not yet, Fran O'Sullivan writes.
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Why politicians get donations
Analysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians…
Blue Chip creator on $310k paycheck
Bankrupt former Blue Chip creator Mark Bryers is drawing a salary of A$300,000 ($310,000) from a similar business in Australia. Bryers, who has filed an application…
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Like many infant formula exporters, the outlook darkened for Biopure Health after the Chinese Government introduced a raft of strict import requirements last year.
Results season shows lacklustre performance
The results for the six months to December 2014 has been fairly lacklustre, with one notable exception, Brian Gaynor writes.
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Russian opposition leader shot dead
Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow…
Seven killed in house-to-house rampage
A gunman killed seven people and wounded an eighth in an overnight house-to-house rampage in a small Missouri town.
Blogger hacked to death
A prominent blogger known for speaking out against religious extremism was hacked to death as he walked through Bangladesh's capital with his wife, police said.
Teenager's video plea for euthanasia
A 14-year-old Chilean girl's plea on social media to let her "sleep forever" has been rejected by her government.
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City park lights up for Year of the Sheep
An extended programme of events will help Auckland celebrate the Year of the Sheep, writes Sarah Ell.
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Fanfare Ciocarlia: Melodymen of Moldavia
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Killer's X Factor role 'limited'
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Auckland: Village people
Catherine Smith checks out waterfront activities celebrating the Volvo Ocean Race.
Volvo Ocean Race: Official ceremony underway in Auckland
Chile: Desert revival
In Chile's beautiful landscape, inspired chefs are bringing the country's traditional recipes back to life, discovers Rocky Casale.
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Opinion
Editorial: Gift-of-life donors need more help
New Zealand has a remarkably low number of organ donors compared with most other countries.
Organ donation: Family the crux of decision
Which bank deposit suits you?
It can pay to shop around when tying up cash at a fixed rate, writes Money columnist Diana Clement.
Mary Holm: Bank rules protect from a haircut
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Rattue: Kirwan making no progress
John Kirwan's shaky tenure at the Blues is in serious trouble, and the latest loss to the Cheetahs might be the beginning…
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Heartbreaking loss for Blues
Cheetahs 25 Blues 24 The Blues have suffered a heartbreaking and controversial loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this morning. Leading by two points with three…
NZ's Cup squad at next level: Fleming
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Cricket: The art of witty sledging
Cricket sledging is copping plenty of abuse these days. People don't see the funny side any more because from what we can…
Eden Park groundsman: Q&A ahead of the Black Caps' Cricket World Cup clash
David Leggat: Cup cutback in 2019 dopey idea
All hail Afghanistan. Three words you would not expect to leap to mind in a sporting context, but there you are. Call it the beauty of the 14-team World Cup. Had the…
