Kiwi conned neighbours
A New Zealand accountant who conned his wealthy London neighbours out of $2.2 million has been jailed for eight years in the UK.
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Kiwis in Oz - harsh reality
New Zealanders living across the Tasman have been labelled "South Sea Poms" and "carping Kiwis" after a survey showed they are Australia's unhappiest migrants.
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Politician's shocking rant at reporter
A pregnant journalist is recovering in hospital today after a pro-Kremlin political leader in Russia told two male aides to 'violently rape' her at a press conference…
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NZ heroin-case's lawyer dies in crash
The lawyer who represented Kiwi heroin smugglers Lorraine and Aaron Cohen - and eventually got the pair pardoned - has been killed in a car crash in Malaysia.
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Storm's effects linger on
Dozens of residents in pockets around Auckland remain without hot water following last week's bruising storm, while 500 homes on the West Coast still have no power.
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The man they forgot to imprison
It might have been better for Mike Anderson of Missouri if he had been sentenced to life instead of 13 years when he was convicted of armed robbery in 2000.
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Adults cause mayhem at egg drop
Organisers of a public Easter egg drop have apologised after children were injured during the event by other parents.
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Easter road toll rises to four
The Easter road toll has risen to four following a crash in Waitemata today. A woman died after her car and a truck collided on the Coatesville Riverhead Highway between…
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$190m plan targets superyacht owners
A new partnership between tourism agencies and the marine industry aims to double spending by wealthy superyacht owners and their crew to $190 million a year.
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Nigella's visa clearance worries Labour
Labour's immigration spokesman is concerned about the consistency of Immigration New Zealand's decisions after it granted a visa exemption to Nigella Lawson.
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Opinion
Rattue: Hansen's tirade hypocritical
Steve Hansen sounded like a tired old man whistling in the dark as he berated young rugby men for moving overseas, writes Chris Rattue.
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What a game of stunning intensity and brutality in Hamilton on Saturday, a game that was comparable to most test matches.
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Upgrade adds $10m to cost of Ruataniwha Dam
The cost of the Ruataniwha irrigation project has risen by $10million as debate continues over whether the scheme will remain…
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Happy city 'smashed' with tourists
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Russian's long trek to NZ for a beer
A Russian beer enthusiast who spoke barely any English flew tens of thousands of kilometres to buy two personal brewing…
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When it started in 1999, Coachella was a couple of stages and a dance tent. Tickets were $65.
Five novel features an Amazon smartphone could offer
Rumours of an Amazon smartphone have reached a fever pitch, with several tech blogs speculating that the device could be due out this year.
US tech company buys NZ software developer
New Zealand software developer Optima has been sold to a United States technology firm for an undisclosed sum.
World
Ferry sinking: Transcript reveals chaos
The South Korean ferry that sank was crippled by confusion and indecision well after it began listing, a radio transcript…
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Damascus refugees out of food
The desperate residents of a besieged district of Damascus are expected to run out of food today.
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Technology
LinkedIn reaches 300 million mark
The career-focused social network LinkedIn says it's reached 300 million members, with more than half the total outside…
David Spencer: The case for a shorter work week
In a world of iPhones and drones, people are right to wonder why they are still working so hard.
17CommentsNote to self: stop drinking
You're in a bar having a few drinks - and then you get a text message from yourself saying it's time to go home.
Meet Honda's latest humanoid
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Politics
Craig wary of sweetheart electorate deal
Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says he does not intend to ask National to gift him an electorate.
Editorial: Standing up to Japan vital in trade talks
Japan, the world's third-biggest economy, has a long and notorious history of protectionism.
US Admiral backs NZ's bid for UN security council
The head of the US military in the Pacific says he can't see why New Zealand wouldn't be a great addition to the UN Security Council. Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander…
Turia hits out at Labour
Retiring Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia has hit out Labour, saying it doesn't deserve the Maori vote, but MP Shane Jones says her comments are 'cheap shots'.
Rugby
Rugby: Marshall's chances fading fast
Benji Marshall's inclusion in the Blues match-day squad is now hanging by a thread.
Rugby: Sides use heads and hearts on concussion issue
The significance of Kieran Read leaving the field after 30 minutes on Saturday night was easy to understand in the context of the match.
Rugby: Waratahs pin hopes on Beale to reignite attack
The Waratahs are sweating on Kurtley Beale being fit as they look to break the shackles in key clashes with the Blues and Hurricanes.
Rugby: Aussie trio chase finals place
Halfway through the competition and three Australian teams are positioned to qualify for the Super Rugby finals for the first time in history.
Sport
Rugby: Belief in game plan finally clicks for Crusaders
Something has clicked for the Crusaders, coach Todd Blackadder reckons.
Soccer: Rampant Liverpool closes on title
What was looking like a gripping finale to the Premier League title race is starting to turn into a procession for Liverpool. The rampant leaders moved five points…
NRL: Warriors facing tough odds
It's starting to look like a poisoned chalice for interim Warriors coach Andrew McFadden following the side's second straight loss since he took over from Matt Elliott…
Netball: Magic show no love to Langman
It was an unhappy return to her home court for the transtasman netball league's first 100-gamer, Laura Langman, as the Magic outshone the Mystics in Hamilton last night…
Small Business
Small Business: Change of direction driven by passion
How do you go from being a school principal to starting a memory training company? Or shift from civil engineer to software…
