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Leading Headlines
Punched driver defended
Police have defended a tourist driver who was punched in the face yesterday after being pulled over by another motorist, one of three tourist-driver incidents on the…
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Ko breaks course record
Lydia Ko has broken the course record at Clearwater today scoring an extraordinary 61 in the middle round of the NZ Open.
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Tributes to slain mother of five
A woman found dead in a Whangarei house with a 52-year-old man was a mother of five.
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Deaker: Dalton must go
Veteran broadcaster Murray Deaker writes that the country has had enough of the Team NZ boss.
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Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy dies
Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr Spock in Star Trek, has died at the age of 83.
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NZ/Aus to share criminal history info
Australia is going to give New Zealand greater advance warning of when it is about to release and deport convicted New Zealand criminals at the end of their sentences…
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Collision tragic end to visitor's NZ dream
A Frenchman who moved to NZ to "make his dream come true" swerved to avoid hitting a portable toilet that had fallen from a truck before colliding head-on with another…
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'Gut-wrenching' loss tough on Blues
The Blues are becoming good at finding new and unusual ways to lose.
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Kiwi's unexplained death in Cairns
Australian police are trying to piece together the final hour of a Nelson man's life before he was found dead on the side of a Cairns street, just 100m from home.
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National Party donors stay secret
Analysis shows more than 80% of donations to National candidates were channelled through party headquarters in a loophole described as akin to legal "laundering".
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Fake grass making a comeback
Fake grass, once considered a bit tacky, is making a kitschy comeback - popping up in backyards, apartment patios, commercial buildings, bars, schools and even inside…
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Killer's X Factor role 'limited'
X Factor contestant and convicted killer Shae Brider's appearance on the television talent show will be limited, the show's makers have told the "traumatised" family…
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Surge in Kiwi listings on Airbnb
Kiwis are increasingly subletting their spare rooms, refurbished sheds and even the odd couch to strangers hoping to discover a new place.
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Signs warning swimmers that one of the city's most popular beaches was off-limits after a bacteria scare have been removed. Auckland…
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Malaysian man Kuan Loon Loh remains missing at sea but searchers remain optimistic about their chances of finding his body for his grieving family. He disappeared on…
National Party names Northland by-election candidate
The National Party has chosen Mark Osborne as its candidate for the Northland by-election. The seat was vacant after Mike Sabin stood down for "personal reasons" last…
Fruit and veges allowed inside Eden Park
Fruit and vegetables will be allowed inside Eden Park as spectators prepare to watch the latest Cricket World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand today. The…
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Why politicians get donations
Analysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians…
Blue Chip creator on $310k paycheck
Bankrupt former Blue Chip creator Mark Bryers is drawing a salary of A$300,000 ($310,000) from a similar business in Australia. Bryers, who has filed an application…
Biopure plans fast growth in China
Like many infant formula exporters, the outlook darkened for Biopure Health after the Chinese Government introduced a raft of strict import requirements last year.
Results season shows lacklustre performance
The results for the six months to December 2014 has been fairly lacklustre, with one notable exception, Brian Gaynor writes.
World
Russian opposition leader shot dead
Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow…
Seven killed in house-to-house rampage
A gunman killed seven people and wounded an eighth in an overnight house-to-house rampage in a small Missouri town.
Blogger hacked to death
A prominent blogger known for speaking out against religious extremism was hacked to death as he walked through Bangladesh's capital with his wife, police said.
Teenager's video plea for euthanasia
A 14-year-old Chilean girl's plea on social media to let her "sleep forever" has been rejected by her government.
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Fashion: Blurred lines
This season's power clash throws all the rules out the window.
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Review: Fleur's Place, Otago
The Otago restaurant and its host are world famous - the seafood for its freshness and the host for her good humour.
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Key, Abbott discuss leadership and ISIS
Tony Abbott and John Key held a press conference after the talks where Mr Abbott's leadership troubles and the fight against…
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PMs begin cricket sledging
The sledging between New Zealand and Australia that can be expected on Eden Park tomorrow began tonight between Prime Ministers John Key and Tony Abbott. New Zealand…
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Shared thread in two distinct tales
Hikoi and The Mooncake and the Kumara, two home-grown plays in the Auckland Arts Festival, are set in different eras and…
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Fanfare Ciocarlia: Melodymen of Moldavia
Fanfare Ciocarlia are bringing a blast of Balkan brass to the 'Naki for Womad next month. Garth Cartwright profiles the group and its humble Romanian beginnings.
T.J. McNamara: Visions of life and mortality
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Travel
Auckland: Village people
Catherine Smith checks out waterfront activities celebrating the Volvo Ocean Race.
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Chile: Desert revival
In Chile's beautiful landscape, inspired chefs are bringing the country's traditional recipes back to life, discovers Rocky Casale.
Room check: Quality Hotel Oceans, Tutukaka
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Opinion
Fran O'Sullivan: John Key doing right thing in Iraq
Modern warfare is vastly different today. Those going to Iraq will not be in the frontline - at least not yet, Fran O'Sullivan…
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Editorial: Gift-of-life donors need more help
New Zealand has a remarkably low number of organ donors compared with most other countries.
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Sport
Rattue: Kirwan making no progress
John Kirwan's shaky tenure at the Blues is in serious trouble, and the latest loss to the Cheetahs might be the beginning…
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Sledging worse in club games
It's rife in the club game, but is nowhere near as common as is believed at the top level, writes Kyle Mills.
Heartbreaking loss for Blues
Spain test ahead for Football Ferns
Cricket World Cup
NZ's Cup squad at next level: Fleming
NZ's most experienced cricket captain claims today's World Cup team to play Australia is "the best one-day international…
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Cricket: The art of witty sledging
Cricket sledging is copping plenty of abuse these days. People don't see the funny side any more because from what we can gather, there isn't one. But it doesn't have…
