Dotcom gets assets back
Cars, cash and property seized from Kim Dotcom by police in the 2012 raid at his Coatesville mansion could be returned to him within the next 14 days.
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Royal visit ends with a wave and a smile
With a wave and a smile they were gone - the royal couple who stole hearts and rejuvenated the Commonwealth spirit.
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NZ to be drenched in torrential rain
Torrential rain and damaging gales could be a feature for many people tomorrow, as ex-cyclone Ita moves towards New Zealand.
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Shooting: 'I thought I was going to die'
A dying teenager fatally shot during a 14-shot police volley yelled "f..k the police" while lying in a pool of blood as he was cuffed and arrested, an inquest has heard…
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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.
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Aussie premier quits over $3200 wine
The leader of Australia's most populous state has quit as premier in the face of mounting evidence that he failed to declare a AU$3000 (NZ$3272) bottle of wine that…
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Killer's parole supervision reviewd
A review into the supervision of the parolee who murdered Christchurch caregiver Amy Farrall is ongoing, Corrections confirmed today.
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NZ's first artificial surf reef wiped out
NZ's first artificial surf reef now appears to have been a complete wipe-out, with authorities deciding to remove the $1.5m development at Mt Maunganui.
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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.
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Valentines restaurant robbed at gunpoint
A man who robbed a Valentines Restaurant on Auckland's North Shore at gunpoint last night is on the run from police.
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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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Is this why Mulligan left Seven Sharp?
Ali Mau isn't holding back on why she believes her former colleague Jess Mulligan left Seven Sharp - laying the blame with a Mike Hosking 'dictatorship'.
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Sally Ridge hit with $100k legal bill
Sally Ridge turned down a settlement worth $500k before her High Court trial with former partner Adam Parore - but now she's faced with a hefty bill for losing her case…
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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…
317CommentsAll that royal fun for $1.2m? Bargain!
For one short week, we were unapologetic pigs in muck - at first slightly appalled at ourselves before shelving the guilt and enjoying the $1.2m taxpayer-funded ride…
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Bankrupt property developer loses appeal against sentence
A now-bankrupt property developer who was jailed for duping a family into buying properties from his company has had the…
Christchurch housing shortage receives $75m boost
The housing shortage in Christchurch has received a $75 million boost, the Housing Minister announced today. Nick Smith and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel have established…
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China's growth slows to 24-year low
China's economic growth slowed to a 24-year low of 7.4 per cent in the first quarter, raising the risk of job losses…
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…
Tobacco tax a drag as inflation puffs higher
Consumer prices rose 0.3pc in the first quarter as a hike in tobacco taxes was offset by cheaper in-season vegetables.
'Shoebox' apartment ban should go
A real estate agency boss has backed a call this week by finance minister Bill English to relax rules designed to stamp out so-called "shoebox apartments".
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Meet the man leading the MH370 hunt
The task has been described as impossible and only a week ago the world's media were mournfully saying the wreckage of the…
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Deadly sinking off South Korean coast
South Korea have despatched coastguard vessels and helicopters to rescue about 450 passengers - mostly students - on a ferry sinking off the southern coast.
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Technology
Tech Universe: Wednesday 16 April
IT'S FOOD, JIM: Most of us can't afford our own personal chefs and dieticians, but perhaps 3D printing could help us with…
Hands on: Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter
Back in the day, music meant round spinning things that played just over an hour of music if you were lucky. The trouble with old school media was that records and CDs…
1CommentsApple Watch: iPhone therefore iApp
A few weeks ago I wrote a story on what apps I use on my Mac, and which ones I use on my iPad, and asked for comments on what you find indispensable. On my iPhone and…
7CommentsDebitSuccess buys up another UK company
Debitsuccess is showing no signs of slowing its growth strategy, announcing this week it had bought UK-based Harlands Group.
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Legal highs can't be banned - Dunne
A ban on legal highs is not possible because the chemical composition of synthetic cannabis keeps changing, Associate Health…
6CommentsCrusher bares her fangs as barbs fly
You need poke a stick at a wounded animal through the bars of its cage for only so long before you get a reaction, writes John Armstrong. In Judith Collins' case, you…
75CommentsRudman: Scramble for political unions
The pre-election fumblings behind the bikesheds as our increasingly twitchy politicians seek a mate for the next three years are beginning to become rather R18, writes…
18CommentsLabour's new transport plans
New Labour Party transport policies have been met with a mix of praise and scepticism.
Rugby
Rugby: Hammett keeps the faith
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has largely kept the status quo with his Hurricanes line-up for Friday's game against the…
70 stitches needed after stomping
A Gisborne player is to appear in front of a rugby union judiciary on a charge of stamping after an incident which left an opponent needing 70 stitches to a head wound…
Rugby: Mealamu back for Blues
Blues hooker Keven Mealamu is set to make a long overdue return for the Blues this weekend in their crunch match with the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium. Mealamu will…
Dana Johannsen: New ABs hashtag is #overshare
We often complain in our industry that the All Blacks' tightly managed media sessions leave little room for the players to show their personality.
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Wynne Gray: Contrasting routes to showdown
The Chiefs are the most lethal try-scoring side in the Super 15 and near the best with their defensive line, while the Crusaders…
Daniel Richardson: Good time for Phoenix owners to cough up
The time has come for the Wellington Phoenix owners to open their wallets.
3CommentsRugby: Retallick's return on the cards
The Chiefs look set to receive a big boost in the form of Brodie Retallick for the latest chapter in New Zealand rugby's best rivalry.
Cricket: Craig happy to leave dark times in past
Mark Craig not only provides the surprise element in the New Zealand team to tour the West Indies.
Small Business
Small Business: Chocolatiers - Kako Chocolate
Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
