Intimate data kept on file
New privacy research reveals the alarming reach of our digital footprint, with some companies' client files extending to records of casual chats with staff and deleted…
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Councillors keep travel perk
Agroup of Auckland councillors have managed to retain a business-class-travel perk, but a bid to give them free parking has been voted down.
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Glasgow: Gold for Kiwi sprint team
The New Zealand men's sprint team have won a gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after beating England in the gold medal ride.
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Fault puts hault on new trains
Auckland's flash new electric trains have been grounded by power faults which are mystifying the region's transport authority.
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Flight disappears over northern Mali
An Air Algerie flight carrying 116 people from Burkina Faso disappeared over northern Mali during a rainstorm - with no wreckage found so far.
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$10,000 spent chasing $250 debt
A Government agency has spent $10,000 in legal costs pursuing a $250 debt from an outspoken opponent of road tolls.
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Brownlee hands over aviation duties
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is giving up the aviation security share of his portfolio while the Civil Aviation Authority investigates his deliberate bypassing…
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Kiwis line up for airline's refund offer
After two tragic incidents within months involving Malaysia Airlines, hundreds of Kiwis have gained refunds for flights with the company.
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Accused regrets harm to parking warden
The man accused of assaulting a parking warden says he's "deeply remorseful" the other man got hurt, but will contest the charge laid against him.
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After-school jobs harmless - study
School students can forget trying to wriggle out of a part-time job - new research says it isn't all that bad.
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Nats to offer fast-track tunnel: Labour
Labour says the Government is poised to offer Auckland motorists an election "bribe" by fast-forwarding motorway tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour - without room for…
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Online sales growth cools
Online retail sales growth is slowing and 19 out of every 20 New Zealand purchases are still made in a shop,
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