Sunniest January on record
It's been Auckland's sunniest January ever, with more than 300 hours of sunshine, but the first week of February could be wetter than the whole of January for some.
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Couple in trouble over office romp
Insurance employees face losing their jobs after their antics in a Christchurch city centre office were caught on camera by stunned pub patrons.
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What 9.5m Auckland rail trips look like
Data visualisation shows the aggregate travel patterns created by over 9.5 million rail trips made by passengers using HOP cards between July 2013 and June 2014.
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Son charged with murder of mother
A Taranaki man has appeared in court, charged with the murder of his mother, Stratford celebrant Gwen Blake, after her death on Friday night.
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Councillors face board ban
EXCLUSIVE: Auckland bureaucrats have come up with a plan to dump councillors from sitting on the board of Auckland Transport.
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National were looking for replacement
It is understood party's Northland branch had been canvassing for a potential replacement for Mike Sabin for several weeks.
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Catton 'has no great political insights'
Prime Minister John Key says author's views shouldn't be given any more credence than those of the Mad Butcher or Richie McCaw.
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Power Ranger accused of murder
A former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star who shot part of the show in NZ has been arrested in California after allegedly killing his roommate with a sword.
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Why I breastfed my three-year-old son
I didn't set out to be a marathon breastfeeder, writes Anne Theriault. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was ambivalent about breastfeeding.
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$30m pokie fraud case
A former chairman of Harness Racing NZ and three others have been charged over an alleged $30m pokie fraud, in the biggest case ever of its kind outside of a casino.
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Using iPads to calm kids 'harmful'
Distracting a screaming toddler with tablets or smartphones could be detrimental to "their social-emotional development", say researchers.
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Off-field incident overshadows Nines
The Manly Sea Eagles is investigating an alleged anti-social incident by prop Willie Mason on Saturday night during the NRL Auckland Nines.
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The 7 major kinks with driverless cars
With self-driving cars set to become a reality in the not-too-distant future, Josie Ensor looks at some of the problems that will need ironing out first.
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A 69-year-old Hamilton woman has died in hospital following a crash on Friday afternoon. At the time of the crash, on State…
Kiwirail accused of unsafe working conditions
Kiwirail has been hauled before the court for allegedly failing to provide safe working conditions for staff and contractors. Lawyers for the state-owned enterprise…
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The New Zealand dollar, which fell to a four-year low after the Reserve Bank last week dropped its tightening bias and…
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David McLean has been appointed chief executive of Westpac New Zealand. He had been acting CEO of the Australasian bank's local arm since August, when his predecessor…
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PM aware of Sabin issues
Prime Minister John Key has said he only became aware in December of the personal reasons behind Mike Sabin's sudden resignation…
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For the 11th year, Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl showcases the athletic talents of adorable puppies.
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Super Bowl: Scores level at halftime
Russell Wilson threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Chris Matthews with 2 seconds left in the second quarter and the Seattle…
Patrick McKendry: Blues up against cricket opener
New Zealand's five Super Rugby teams will officially launch their season in Auckland this morning.
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