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Updated 39 min ago

Courts stick with legal aid

The courts will continue to operate with the current legal aid system for the timebeing despite the Court of Appeal ruling it unlawful.

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Live blog: Chiefs v Crusaders

Join us here for all the action from tonight's Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and Crusaders from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

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Updated 37 min ago

Firefighters battle Queenstown blaze

Fire crews were this evening battling a fire in a four-storey building in Queenstown's main tourist strip.

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Peters: 'The SuperCity of sin'

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin

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No inquiry into Solid Energy collapse

Former Solid Energy boss Don Elder (left) and chairman John Palmer during their appearance before the commerce select committee at Parliament in March. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Auditor General Lyn Provost says she will not carry out an inquiry into what led Solid Energy to the brink of collapse this year.

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Highway bridge collapses into US river

A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Photo / AP

A major highway bridge in the US has collapsed, dumping a handful of vehicles and people into a river, but with no reported deaths.

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Pharmacist jailed for illegal prescriptions

A pharmacist who was selling unapproved prescription medicines for male erectile dysfunction has been sentenced to four-and-a-half months in prison.

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Police create and fire 3D-printed guns

The 3D-printed handgun design has concerned law enforcement officers all over the world. Photo / supplied

New South Wales police have created and fired two 3D-printed firearms, the state police commissioner Andrew Scipione revealed in a press conference today.

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Judge to be posthumously knighted

Justice Robert Chambers was known for his humour and charm. Photo / Supplied

Supreme Court judge Robert Chambers, who died on Tuesday, was to have been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours, the Governor-General has revealed.

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Is the media dominating Parliament?

More and more candidates for Parliament are coming from a media background, leading to the 'celebritisation' of elections, writes Bryce Edwards.

'Appalling abuse' at care provider

There were also allegations of patients being physical assaulted by other patients and staff members, and of a sexual assault between patients. Photo / Thinkstock

Former prison inmates were among staff at an intellectual disability care provider where patients allegedly endured assaults and abuse, a report says.

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Weather experts predict polar blast

Winter looks set to arrive on schedule as weather experts predict a southerly polar blast to ice the country early next week.

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Software firm latest to signal NZX float

Manas Kumar, chief executive of Optimizer HQ, hopes to float the company on the local exchange within the next three to six months. Photo / Richard Robinson

Optimizer HQ is the latest New Zealand technology company to signal its intention to list on the NZX.

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Ali Williams ends ABs career

Williams retires from All Blacks

All Black and Blues Captain Ali Williams cries during his announcement with All Black Coach Steve Hansen that he will retire from the All Black Team. Photo / Greg Bowker

All Black lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.The 77-test veteran who made his debut in 2002 made the announcement with a video post…

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Gregor Paul: Clinical Ali knew it was time

Ali Williams ends his test career having played 78 matches for the All blacks. Photo / Sarah Ivey

Timing hasn't previously been a strong point for Ali Williams, but his decision to retire from tests is indisputably perfect, writes Gregor Paul.

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Opinion

Border patrol's high green fence

China's recent 'Green Fence' policy has the recycling industry very worried. Sam Judd takes a look at what this could mean for New Zealand and what we, as individuals…

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Fans want to believe team in Warriors

Message to the Warriors, writes Richies Barnett. There's no doubt you don't go out to lose or you don't try but there's a perception you don't care as much as the fans…

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