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Gales buffet Auckland
Lines crews are working to restore power to more than 3700 properties as near-gale force winds buffet Auckland.
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Karam wins $535k payout
Joe Karam has been awarded $535,000 in a defamation case against two men who launched an "all-out assault" on his reputation because of his support for David Bain.
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Ferry disaster: 300 still missing
A survivor of a ferry sinking in South Korea an on-board announcement told people to stay put during the sinking. "People who stayed are trapped," she said.
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Murder-case arrest after five months
A man has been charged with the murder of Wellington mother-of-two Mei Fan.
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Sunny send-off to royals
The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.
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Woman and kids plunge 15m into gorge
A 26-year-old Gisborne woman is in a critical condition in hospital after her car plunged 15m off the road into a Bay of Plenty river yesterday.
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'I wanted him to look me in the eye'
The sister of a murdered south Auckland man knew she had to face her brother's killer to see what his features revealed.
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Kiwi drone victim linked to al-Qaeda
A Kiwi killed in a drone strike in Yemen had attended a terrorist training camp and may have been a foot soldier for al-Qaeda.
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The world's most connected man
An inscription on the forecourt at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi advises the reader to "know thyself".
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ACC passes on jobseekers' details
ACC gives details of tens of thousands of people's injury claims every year to recruitment agencies and prospective employers.
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Weather a threat to weekend fun
An Easter holiday weekend of showers, shows and shopping beckons for Auckland residents and visitors - with gardeners and diners especially catered for.
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Collins battles on two fronts
Judith Collins was under pressure on two fronts yesterday, facing further questions over both the Oravida conflict-of-interest saga and widespread fresh privacy issues…
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Opinion
Should Judith Collins step down?
Justice Minister Judith Collins' Beijing dinner with Oravida boss Stone Shi and a senior Chinese border control official came after the company made a formal request…
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App helps shave insurance premiums
We all know the benefits of driving safely - and now an insurance company is offering the incentive of reduced premiums.
Tech skills put NZ on the app
Museums unite to buy back taonga
A medal gifted to a Ngapuhi chief in 1806 feared to be lost to his descendants forever, is on its way back to NZ after Te Papa and the Auckland Museum joined forces…
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Man admits killing, attacks while on parole
Business
Royal visit provides boost industry
The royals have crossed the Ditch but those they visited in New Zealand are seeing signs of an economic legacy.
Stockmarket joins global rally
NZ stocks joined a global rally yesterday as US company earnings growth lifted sentiment for equity markets.
New fall in dairy prices
Fonterra's record farmgate milk price forecast may have to come back slightly after international dairy prices fell again at last night's dairy auction, but the decline…
Genesis Energy ready to flip switch
Strong demand for shares in Genesis Energy saw the public pool heavily scaled back yesterday, raising the ire of investors who missed out on getting their desired levels…
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Birthday wine costs NSW leader his job
The widening scandal over the allegedly corrupt dealings of a company touting for big contracts with the state-owned Sydney…
Gunship used to seize airport
A prolonged and increasingly vicious confrontation in eastern Ukraine turned into armed conflict yesterday.
Drone forced to surface - again
'Haunted' island to be auctioned
Technology
After Glass watch for Google Contacts
Forget Google Glass, the next wearable technology trend could be Google contact lenses.
Tech skills put NZ on the app
A couple of years ago, Chris Moore was working in a senior technology job at the London headquarters of internet phone giant Skype.
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It's time to stop hating Google Glass
Ever since Google began testing its augmented-reality eyewear, public reaction has moved from "that's amazing" to "if you wear them, you deserve to be physically assaulted."…
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Govt defends Nines cash veto
Any taxpayer money stumped up by the Govt to help establish the NRL Auckland Nines would have gone straight into the pockets…
Dotcom made 'direct threats' - MP
National MP Mark Mitchell has claimed Kim Dotcom was "intimidatory" and made "direct threats" towards the Prime Minister to Mr Mitchell at a barbecue late last year.
Countdown intimidated Lotto - Jones
Labour MP Shane Jones has lashed out at Countdown once again, this time accusing the supermarket giant of squeezing hundreds of thousands of dollars out of Lotto NZ.
Genesis shares scaled back to $5000
The Genesis Energy public share offer has been heavily scaled back, with a cap of $5000 worth of shares set on general applications, the Government said. Due to demand…
Rugby
Rugby: Noakes reclaims top spot
Chris Noakes knows how Simon Hickey is feeling.
Rugby: Away record a touchy subject
Blues coach John Kirwan says the team's atrocious away record under his reign needs addressing.
Rugby: Ear almost lost in horrific stomping incident
A witness has described an incident where a rugby player almost lost his ear in a ruck as "the worst example of an attack on a player'' he had ever seen. Gisborne's…
Fantasy Super Rugby: Beware of the injury cloud
Israel Folau once again wreaked havoc with the fortunes of fantasy players in round nine of Dream Team Fantasy Super Rugby, reminding gamers of the grave risk in backing…
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NRL: Quality centre tops McFadden's wish list
Finding a quality centre is on the top of the Warriors' shopping list.
Rugby: Latimer likely to add rocket fuel
Tanerau Latimer knows the Chiefs need some "rocket fuel" and he may be just the player to provide the extra charge this weekend.
Centre circle: Hometown milestone for Langman
Energetic midcourter Laura Langman will fittingly become the first player to record 100 ANZ Championship games this weekend.
Rugby: Canes coach seeks magic word - consistency
There's a C-word that has been a problem for the Hurricanes.
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Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
