Dan Carter kicks his way into the record books against England today. Photo / Getty Images More
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Dan Carter kicks his way into the record books against England today. Photo / Getty Images More
Kiwi Ualesi Vaega escaped the clutches of Branch Davidian leader David Koresh just before the cult's fiery end at Waco, Texas. More
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A Martinborough pinot noir has taken the top trophy in this year's Air New Zealand wine awards. More
Teacher who had baby to teen pupil keeps registration
A woman teacher, who had a baby with one of her 17-year-old students, has managed to hang on to her registration. More
Iran begins nuke-protecting war games
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Upturn brings year of churn
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All Blacks see off spirited England
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The All Blacks repelled a much-improved England in a hard-fought encounter at Twickenham this morning. More
Wireless electricity - a world without cables
Wireless electricity would be a giant leap forward for the way we live – and scientists are already developing it. More
Green MP Jeanette Fitzsimons has been labelled "naive" for meeting with a group who claims that the collapse of… More
Yoke Har Lee: HR software making big waves abroad
An Auckland-based firm is finding success by taking the yawn out of performance reviews. More
Motorsport: Whincup too slick for rival
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The Job Tour: Media blamed for Dunedin students' reputation
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We're touring the country looking into issues affecting young people entering the job market. Today we report from Dunedin. More
A West Coast miner's wife has blasted union organisers, saying they failed to hold a secret ballot on striking… More
Rihanna: Size does matter
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Sampling fruit leather in the Iranian mountains
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Jill Worrall finds a peaceful haven in Iran's Alborz Mountains. More
Martinborough pinot noir takes top award
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A Martinborough pinot noir has taken the top trophy in this year's Air New Zealand wine awards. More