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A woman teacher, who had a baby with one of her 17-year-old students, has managed to hang on to her registration. More

• Protesters march on city Video
• Teenager dies in death pact
• Competitor dies in cross-harbour swim
• Fatal hospital shooting

Opinion

 

If non-binding referendums have been a recipe for disappointment, binding polls in California have been a fiscal disaster. Many of those marching for direct democracy tomorrow would be the first to regret it. Herald editorial on the 'march for democracy'

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Iran will begin large-scale air defence war games today, aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack. More

• Student killing accused weeps as life sentence demanded
• Jon Voight slams Kiwi healthcare
• Dozens dead in China mine explosion
• Father, son arrested over Mumbai terror attack

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It's not often that New Zealand's mostly Australian-owned banks give a $140 million gift to their customers. Yet… More

• Grandpa's wise words
• Alan Scott: A silly time to get too clever with your tax strategy

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Employers should brace for an avalanche of staff turnover next year that could see them lose half their workforce… More

• Santa's job easier online
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• Norgate loses control of PGW
• Alloway vows he'll deliver Video

Opinion

 

The independent directors were asleep at the wheel, directors' fees haven't been disclosed and its lending policies were extremely loose. Brian Gaynor

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The All Blacks repelled a much-improved England in a hard-fought encounter at Twickenham this morning. More

• NZ cricketers stir India riot
• Rugby: Life after ABs is sweet for Evans
• Soccer: Campaign funded by players Video Photos
• Rugby: Scotland claim rare win over Wallabies

Opinion

 

The frustrations the All Blacks have felt all tour about not quite being able to cut loose will still be with them. Gregor Paul on the All Blacks' test win over England

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Wireless electricity would be a giant leap forward for the way we live – and scientists are already developing it. More

• Enviro-hackers leak emails, stoke climate debate
• Star Wars-generation takes flight in the Southern Hemisphere Video
• Large Hadron Collider working again

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Green MP Jeanette Fitzsimons has been labelled "naive" for meeting with a group who claims that the collapse of… More

• Matt McCarten: Right to demonstrate supported - pity about the reason, though Video
• Deborah Coddington: This mum's motto: Spare the rod, don't spoil the child Video

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An Auckland-based firm is finding success by taking the yawn out of performance reviews. More

• Wine group calls for cellar door exemption from new booze laws
• Digital ad service moves into Asia

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Ford's Jamie Whincup fired his biggest V8 Supercar championship shot at Perth's Barbagallo Raceway yesterday -… More

• The good oil: Texan loses control of Bugatti Veyron
• Toyota goes tailor-made

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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

• Video The Job Tour: Students in Dunedin
• The Job Tour: Dunedin, where the students rule Video Photos

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A West Coast miner's wife has blasted union organisers, saying they failed to hold a secret ballot on striking… More

• Salaries still rising during downturn
• No light on horizon for jobs market

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