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Shock at culture of booze on Queen St
Shock at culture of booze on Queen St

A man who walked his partner to work after he was harassed and chased by drunks on Auckland's main street was disgusted… More

Quake city shock over cop accused of stealing

Earthquake-battered Christchurch residents are upset that a police officer is suspected of stealing from a quake-affected… More

Fur flies as group tries to tackle cat problems

A call to control Hamilton's cats by introducing policies including a night-time cat curfew is prompting Forest and Bird… More

Schools stamp out afterball bashes

Schools are taking a hard line to stop students going on to late-night parties after their official school balls. One school… More

Larger classes move sparks alarm
Larger classes move sparks alarm

Some parents are worried their children will not get enough attention in larger-sized classes announced yesterday. And…

Constable's canal rescue earns award
Constable's canal rescue earns award

As Constable Gary Prescott battled to save an elderly woman from drowning in her car in a Christchurch drainage canal, she…

Deaf kiwis seek help to communicate
Deaf kiwis seek help to communicate

New Zealand's most silent minority - deaf parents of hearing children - are seeking help to communicate with their children's…

Preschools set to help track at-risk kids
Preschools set to help track at-risk kids

Kindergartens and childcare centres may be roped in to help track vulnerable children when a new integrated enrolment system…

National

The snow must go on, Mt Hutt says
The snow must go on, Mt Hutt says

Mt Hutt was to be the first ski area in New Zealand to switch on its snowmaking guns for the 2012 season… More

ACC's new privacy breach: 100 clients' details emailed

There's been another privacy breach at ACC. The corporation's chief executive Ralph Stewart confirmed on One News that… More

Dispute puts sanctuary cash at risk

A stoush between landowners and councils over access to land at a wildlife sanctuary south of Cambridge has led to concerns… More

YMCA faces fight to keep Pembroke base

The YMCA has enjoyed a privileged position in relation to the Pembroke St site for many years. Sell or status quo may not… More

Not easy to get a break from PC
Not easy to get a break from PC

Like many of her friends and colleagues, Gabie George spends most of her day at her desk and regularly… More

Where everyone forgets a bargain

More than a third of New Zealanders who buy coupons from group buying websites forget to redeem them in time, a new survey… More

Prosecutor: Accused killer a 'vicious, controlling liar'

The accused killer of Kiwi Emily Longley was today accused of "minimising, fabricating and manipulating the truth". Elliot… More

Residents: Ramp part of the deal

Residents campaigning to reopen the Wellington St motorway ramp from central Auckland have been told its retention was a… More

Council plan for new office on hold

Plans for a plush new $34 million headquarters could be on the backburner for the Waikato Regional Council but the organisation… More

Award winner wrote book for her pupils
Award winner wrote book for her pupils

A South Auckland primary school teacher whose first novel won a New Zealand Post Children's book award… More

FBI interest in Dotcom known before arrest

Speculation about the FBI's interest in Kim Dotcom was passed across government departments and wound up in a report for… More

Govt housing costs drop

The cost of housing Government ministers in Wellington has dropped by about $20,000 a quarter since the rules were changed… More

Bereaved parents want back up for respirators

A couple whose son died when his breathing apparatus stopped in an electricity cut are urging health authorities to distribute… More

Simple birthday wish for little coma girl

The family of a critically injured Rotorua girl hope she will be well enough for them to be able to sing Happy Birthday… More

Collins goes ahead with court action
Collins goes ahead with court action

Justice Minister Judith Collins has initiated High Court defamation action against Trevor Mallard and… More

Kiwi Trust earns praise in shaky times

Institutional investors praised Kiwi Income Property Trust's annual result yesterday which turned last year's $26.4 million… More

Do-up delight: $1.3m state house

Housing New Zealand Corporation recorded a windfall but state tenants a loss after a government house sold yesterday for… More

Translation business to target restaurants

A local board is embarking on a project to convince Asian businesses at a town centre that it makes business sense to translate… More

Ask Phoebe: Cold hard cash still legal tender despite barriers along the way

My question relates to the status of legal tender in New Zealand. When I went to Tournament Parking's Stanley St car park… More

Twelve Questions with Sister Patrice
Twelve Questions with Sister Patrice

Sister Patrice, Sister of Mercy, has volunteered in the Ponsonby Hospice shop for nearly seven years… More

Claire Trevett: Ministering to the public purse

As Budget day looms it is an opportune time to glance over the budgets of the members of Parliament themselves - an exercise… More

Editorial: Size matters, but excellence even more so

For many years, conventional wisdom has stressed the importance of reduced class sizes. The outcome of this was indicated… More

Sharp response to planned class size changes

Plans to raise class sizes in primary and secondary schools and monitor teacher achievement have received a sharp response. Funding… More

'Runaway millionaire' trial: Thousands lost at Macau casino
'Runaway millionaire' trial: Thousands lost at Macau casino

A former Rotorua woman accused of theft and money laundering lost 101,000 Hong Kong dollars gambling… More

Kiwi kids show the most patience on long car trips - study

'Are we there yet?' is the catchcry for many kids bored on car journeys. But Kiwi parents can take comfort in the knowledge… More

Death caused by power cut not supply company's fault - family

The family of a young man who died when his breathing machine failed in an unscheduled power outage say they don't blame… More

Cleaner accused of indecent act likely to face more charges

A tradesman allegedly caught by TV3 cameras committing an indecent act at a customer's home was granted name suppression… More

Two years' jail for Christchurch looter

A contractor has been jailed for two years for stealing goods worth almost $40,000 while working in Christchurch's earthquake-torn… More

Air NZ plane turns back after hitting electrical storm
Air NZ plane turns back after hitting electrical storm

An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington this evening was forced to turn back because of… More

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Christchurch earthquake

Cop investigated over quake theft
Cop investigated over quake theft

A police officer resigned late last year after being investigated for theft in the aftermath of the February 2011 Christchurch… More

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Sideswipe daily oddities

Sideswipe: May 17: Asking for trouble
Sideswipe: May 17: Asking for trouble

Asking for trouble. Spotted by Vivienne while walking along Ridge Rd in Coatesville. Happy Mother's Day A nice relaxing… More

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Bullying

HIV childcare case leads to legal action HIV childcare case leads to legal action

A legal stoush has erupted between the Aids Foundation… More

Govt acts on cyber bullies Govt acts on cyber bullies

The Government is accelerating moves to fight cyber-bullying… More

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WeatherWatch: Thunderstorms & heavy rain risk
video WeatherWatch: Thunderstorms & heavy rain risk

WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan says the large Tasmanian low continues to churn offshore this evening… Watch

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