Ferry texts a cruel hoax
As the battle to free 290 from a sunken ferry in South Korea continues, it's emerged texts purported to be sent from trapped children were a hoax.
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Most Earth-like planet yet discovered
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our planet.
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Easter Road toll off to bad start
The official Easter road toll period was barely three hours old when the first fatality was recorded: One person dead in a four-vehicle crash in Kumeu.
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Deal stuck to ease Ukraine crisis
Russia, Ukraine, the US and EU reached a surprise deal on de-escalating the worsening Ukrainian crisis, in a ray of hope for the former Soviet republic.
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South Island feels storm's presence
After making its presence felt at the top of the North Island, the remains of Cyclone Ita has left roads closed and power off in parts of the South.
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Result protects 'outstanding landscapes'
In an important win for the protection of "outstanding landscapes", the Supreme Court has ruled against a fourth salmon farm in the Marlborough Sounds.
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PlayStation partners with Kiwi school
Kiwi students will soon have the chance to develop their own games using the Sony PlayStation platform.
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Carter: No royal welcome for England
Dan Carter warns England's rugby team that they won't be receiving the same reception as Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
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Opinion
How to build trust at work
Go into many organisations and you might hear people say "I don't trust my co-workers to do what they say they will," or "This place really lacks trust among colleagues."…
How are NZers celebrating Easter?
Only fifty percent of Kiwis reported themselves as 'Christian' in the 2013 census, writes Paul Morris. But what does Easter really mean to most NZers?
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Swept away tourist 'got churned around'
A French tourist swept away after slipping into a raging Woolshed Creek late on Wednesday was washed over a terrifying two…
Woman and kids plunge 15m into gorge
Senior officer cleared over man's death
A senior police officer who arrested an intoxicated man at a Hamilton home half-an-hour before he died has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
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Business
Boston doctors can now prescribe a bike
The City of Boston this week is rolling out a new programme that's whimsically known as "Prescribe-a-Bike."
Billionaire fights hotel price-gouging
Berkshire Hathaway is advising attendees of its annual shareholder meeting to avoid the exorbitant rates hotels charge that weekend.
Air NZ cartel case withdrawn
Air New Zealand says claims against it as part of a class action lawsuit in Australia over alleged price fixing on freight have been withdrawn and the airline won't…
Fired exec gets $58m for 15 months work
Yahoo's recently fired chief operating officer, Henrique de Castro, left the Internet company with a severance package of $58 million even though he lasted just 15 months…
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After Pistorius, South African media will never be the same
By Anton Harber, University of the Witwatersrand The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius is changing South Africa's media ecology…
Pistorius Trial: Witness grilled by prosecution
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Pope Francis washes feet of disabled and elderly in pre-Easter ritual
Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 disabled and elderly people Thursday women and non-Catholics among them in a pre-Easter ritual designed to show his willingness to…
Flight MH370: Oil slick not from missing jet
Fate of 115 kidnapped girls unknown
Technology
Apple Watch: Help!
Once upon a time, every Apple product shipped with a big manual (well, some were bigger than others). Even software - I…
Tech Universe: Thursday 17 April
LET THE INK RUN: An inkjet printer generally makes a print head run back and forth across a piece of paper fed through by rollers. The whole machine is usually fairly…
The world's most connected man
An inscription on the forecourt at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi advises the reader to "know thyself".
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.
Politics
Collins: Oravida attacks 'humanised' me
Opposition attacks on Judith Collins and her husband over the Oravida affair have "humanised" her, the notoriously combative…
Electoral boundary changes announced
A new Upper Harbour electorate has been confirmed for Auckland, as well as other major boundary changes in both Auckland and Christchurch.
Genesis shares end first day up 17pc
Shares in Genesis Energy closed up 26c to $1.81 after the first day of trading.
Confusion over truck ban plan
Labour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.
Rugby
Rugby: Taufua earns Crusaders start
Jordan Taufua has been called up to the Crusaders side for their crucial game against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday…
Rugby: Retallick cleared to play for Chiefs
The Chiefs have made six changes to the starting side to play the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday and lock Brodie Retallick has been cleared of…
Wynne Gray: Kirwan's men need to win on the road
Rugby remains a work in progress for Benji Marshall just as the Blues have to find a way to win away from home.
JK making a hash of running Blues
John Kirwan's deep into his second season and still doesn't know who the first five-eighth should be, writes Chris Rattue. It's the cardinal sin of rugby coaching and…
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Soccer: Man City pay players more than any team in world
Manchester City are paying their players higher wages than any club in world sport, as doubts emerged about their ability…
Badminton: Upsets at the NZ Open
After a relatively comfortable run thus far, the favoured players took a few dents in the quarter-finals at the New Zealand Badminton Open on the North Shore last night. Women's…
Tennis: Ten issues clay courts will serve up this season
With the tennis circus now rolling on to the slowest surface, Paul Newman highlights who'll be making the headlines - and why.
Motorsport: Fuel-careful F1 less of a guilty pleasure
New rules slash by about one-third the amount of fuel that teams use in the cars and also limit the rate at which they burn it.
Small Business
Small Business: Chocolatiers - Kako Chocolate
Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
