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'Unprecedented mystery'
An Iranian businessman known only as 'Mr Ali' is reported to have booked the tickets for the two passengers using stolen passports on Flight 370.
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NZ Orion to help search for missing jet
A NZ Air Force Orion is being sent to help in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, as airports - including Auckland - are asked to beef up security.
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Evidence makes Pistorius vomit in court
Oscar Pistorius repeatedly threw up into a bucket as his murder trial heard graphic evidence from the pathologist who performed Reeva Steenkamp's autopsy.
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House prices up in February
New Zealand house prices rose in February reversing the falls of December and January, according to just released REINZ figures.
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Lorde teams with makeup giant M.A.C
She's got two Grammy's and claimed the dark lip as her own. Now Lorde is collaborating with global cosmetics giant M.A.C so others can get her look.
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Mayor 'toast' if credit rating falls
Len Brown's principal policy adviser James Bews-Hair says the Auckland Mayor will be "political toast" if the council's credit rating is lowered.
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Milk firm has hosted string of Nats
A string of National Party high-flyers have been entertained by the milk exporter at the centre of a conflict of interest row involving Justice Minister Judith Collins…
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Williams, Tiger yet to 'bury hatchet'
In an interview set to air tonight, Kiwi caddie Steven Williams has revealed he is yet to "bury the hatchet" with his former boss Tiger Woods after the duo split in…
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Online presence lives on after we die
Those inane selfies and comments on our social media sites will live on long after we're dead, says a visiting academic - but it'll be a valuable historical record.
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McDonald's struggles for customers
McDonald's is fighting to hold onto customers in the US and much of the world. The world's biggest hamburger chain said today that sales fell 1.4 per cent at established…
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Rugby: Troops marshalled for road trip
The reinforcements are ready for the Chiefs and, before an arduous schedule over the next two months, their arrival is not a moment too soon.
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Opinion
John Armstrong: Poll date an advantage
In setting September 20 as the date for the election, the PM has just managed to avoid looking like he is using his position to questionable advantage, writes John Armstrong…
Greens' pay push makes little sense
Editorial: The Green Party undoubtedly believes a policy that will mean smaller pay rises for parliamentarians is a surefire winner.
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Tech Universe: Tuesday 11 March
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Alice Wang: More overseas students ensures the best
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In last week's marketing column I talked about a costly problem faced by 83 per cent of businesses. This marketing problem…
