Some rough edges have been removed from the new blueprint for Auckland - among them a possible return to the days of "shoebox" apartments.
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Rio Olympics: While you were sleeping
The New Zealand equestrian team still remain a chance to repeat their medal performance from four years ago despite Tim Price crashing out of the cross country today…
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Rio Olympics 2016: Football Ferns holding their breath
Rio Olympics 2016: Men's quad blame Russian dopers for Olympic failure
Older, but it could be worse . . .
Even US President Barack Obama reckons holding the top job can accelerate the ageing process. We look at the things the PM can be thankful for as he hits 55 years old…
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Bachelor star: 'Kiwi dad was cult leader'
Aussie reality TV contestant admits her father was former NZ cop who moved to Australia to become guru with nine wives and 64 kids, who later went to prison.
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Why forced home sales are falling
The number of homeowners forced to sell because of debt has dropped 30 per cent in past year - which experts say is a sign of a more buoyant economy.
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China fury over Rio Olympic flag fail
Organisers in Rio are scrambling to come up with a new Chinese flag after the version used in medal ceremonies was found to contain a whopping mistake.
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Outage revives art of family time
Board games, milos by the fire and cooking on top of the fireplace are becoming second nature for some Hawke's Bay families as power outages continue.
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Duff: No excuses, let's foster aspiration
COMMENT: Many cultures across the world have suffered horrible cruelties but haven't all become killers and thieves.
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Why Michael Phelps is covered in spots
Games audiences could have been forgiven for consulting Dr Google after images emerged of 19-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps covered in large red spots.
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Young: Helen Clark's decision not simple
COMMENT: Helen Clark has plenty of things consider as she contemplates the next step in the contest to lead the United Nations.
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Cost of P smoking to rental properties
COMMENT: There's been a lot discussed about all the problems P smoking brings, but what about the real cost to the owners of these properties?
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Twelve Questions with Dr David Galler
In his new book Things That Matter, Middlemore Hospital intensive care specialist Dr David Galler discusses stories of life and death including his mother.
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Fishing threat to sea lions needs action
COMMENT: The main human threat in the Auckland Islands is the squid trawl fishery.
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Pakistan bombing: 'An attack on justice'
As Pakistani lawyers gathered at a government-run hospital to grieve for a fallen colleague, a suicide bomber struck, killing at least 64 and wounding over 100.
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Reserve Bank is solving the wrong issue
EDITORIAL: This country has no need to lower its interest rates.
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World
Focus of US battle shifts to economy
The two major-party presidential candidates are advertising duelling economic speeches this week - both set to be delivered…
Iran says it executed nuclear scientist
Iran executed a nuclear scientist convicted of spying for the United States, an official said.
Tourist lost wallet, ended up in refugee home
Man's trouble started when he lost his wallet after arriving in the southwestern city of Stuttgart.
Helicopter crash in Nepal kills seven
A helicopter has crashed in central Nepal, killing all seven people on board, including a mother and her newborn baby.
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Bond strength shows heat on Wheeler
We might not trouble the top of the Olympic medal table but when it comes to bond yields New Zealand is leading the pack…
Landcorp signals green shift
Economists say Landcorp's decision to stop using palm kernel expeller (PKE) as a supplementary feed is a sign of things to come.
Trading halt for IkeGPS over shares placement
IkeGPS is in a trading halt pending a placement of shares to institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand.
Mark Lister: All it takes is two basic rules
COMMENT: It's quite easy to make money in shares. In fact, as long as you follow two basic rules, history would suggest you're virtually guaranteed to.
Politics
Labour-Greens near level with National
The latest poll has National falling 1.9 per cent to 45.1 per cent - and shows the Labour-Green Party bloc closing the…
Revealed: University gender split
A new Ministry of Education-commissioned report has detailed the gender split in 63 fields of study at bachelor level or higher.
Presidency leaves Key, Obama below par
John Key and Barack Obama have something in common - their golf handicaps have both fallen since taking office.
Why won't China take NZ's kiwifruit?
Key says he has been assured by China that a halt to imports of kiwifruit is the result of a "technical issue" rather than any alleged reprisals.
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Why do we wake up stiff in the mornings?
Scientists think they have solved the mystery of why your back hurts in the morning
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Rio streetcrime
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New Plymouth shooting
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When romance is just great timing
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A gallery geek's Met survival guide
The first time I made an attempt on the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I saved my visit for my last day in New York - a sunny…
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Opinion
Harold Hillman: How to coach more and manage less
COMMENT: The distinction between managing and coaching is not about one being better than the other.
Has S Africa moved away from race-based politics?
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Sport
Mixed results for Kiwi rowers
Calm waters arrived at the Olympic regatta but the pathway to gold is only getting rougher for New Zealand women's pair…
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US swimmer couldn't stop crying at the medal ceremony
Ryan Held couldn't sing along to the U.S. national anthem with his teammates. He was too overcome with emotion on the top spot of the medal podium. Held broke down…
Bitter end for men's quad campaign
Zimbabwe battle back against Black Caps
Rugby
Dangerous Damian McKenzie one of Super Rugby's best
Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara have earned the majority of the plaudits in driving the Hurricanes to their maiden Super…
