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Jacqueline Elaine Wihongi, pictured here in 2010, has had her parole declined. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Woman who killed partner with steak knife back in prison

18 Feb, 2019 1:39pm

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BUSINESS

Huawei headache for Ardern as UK govt clears 5G deal

18 Feb, 2019 10:33am
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SPORT

Comment | Savea-bashing billionaire a clown of the worst order

18 Feb, 2019 2:30pm
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BUSINESS

Collapsed Auckland company owes creditors $10.2m

18 Feb, 2019 12:23pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Woman shot while walking down street

18 Feb, 2019 12:25pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Paper license, bad rego: Supreme Court dismisses Māori jurisdiction challenge

18 Feb, 2019 2:35pm
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LIFESTYLE

William and Harry preparing for royal split

18 Feb, 2019 1:48pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

Truth about infamous MAFS wife Ines

18 Feb, 2019 12:21pm
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Polyanna Mendonca was denied entry by INZ for being a possible non-genuine visitor. Photo / supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi host demands apology from Immigration NZ for denying entry to friend

18 Feb, 2019 10:54am
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Brazilian woman identified as a possible non-genuine visitor.

Alix Skeel and his ex-girlfriend Jordan Worth, who has been sentenced to jail after abusing him. This image was posted in 2016 on Skeel's social media page.

WORLD

'Days from death': Father tortured by controlling girlfriend

18 Feb, 2019 9:33am
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In a harrowing documentary, Alex Skeel details the abuse he suffered by his girlfriend.

SPORT

Huge hint: The obvious clue that reveals next All Blacks coach

18 Feb, 2019 2:30pm
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It probably won't be Scott Robertson as the next All Blacks head coach, which leaves....

A police officer inspects a car on its roof on Kenmure Rd. Photo / Peter McIntosh

NEW ZEALAND

Boy racer: Child, 11, crashes into parked cars, rolls vehicle

18 Feb, 2019 12:22pm
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Boy in speeding car had "obviously no skills whatsoever'', police say.

Alec Baldwin parodies Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live. Photo / SNL

ENTERTAINMENT

Trump reacts furiously to SNL sketch

18 Feb, 2019 8:36am
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President has responded with outrage after being mocked in a SNL sketch starring Baldwin.

National Party leader Simon Bridges speaks to media earlier this month. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

David Cormack: National coming around to the idea of not having Simon Bridges as leader

18 Feb, 2019 2:01pm
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COMMENT: Simon Bridges seems to be less liked the more well known he becomes.

BUSINESS

All taxpayers might be in for good news this week

18 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

'Sophisticated state actor' hacked Australian political parties

18 Feb, 2019 2:49pm
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Spark was forced to drop Chinese telco Huawei as its 5G partner. Photo / AP

Liam Dann: Where to next for NZ-China relations?

New Zealand has work to do to balance diplomatic demands as US/China tensions grow.

Marlon Williams performs with the APO at Villa Maria in Auckland. Photo/Getty

This music festival banking system needs to wop off

Music festival service AWOP is as useless as a leaf blower, writes Chris Schulz.

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie and Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross in 2016. Photo / Supplied

Sarah Dowie and that text: what the police won't tell you

Even the home base of detectives on the text message investigation is secret.

Lima Feleti, right, was sentenced to ten months' home detention after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of Hamuwera Holloway, left.

Family's anguish over home detention for brother's killer

'He gets to eat his mother's cooking and has a second chance at life. My brother doesn't.'

Whole unhulled hemp seeds are high in both soluble and insoluble fibre. Photo / Getty Images

Hemp: Should you start adding it to your diet?

Is hemp truly a wonder plant? Nikki Bezzant weeds out the truth.

National's latest ad has been accused of mansplaining. Photo/File.

Comment: The mistake National keeps making in its terrible ads

Comment: National doesn't have a great track record with advertising.

Ivanka Trump was unmoved by Angela Merkel's speech. Photo / via video

BUSINESS

Face of fury: Ivanka Trump's angry with awkward dig at dad

17 Feb, 2019 3:02pm
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One particular speech left Donald Trump's daughter looking furious.

SPORT

Savea responds: 'Putting all the negativity behind me'

18 Feb, 2019 12:40pm
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Julian Savea has responded to damning criticism from the owner of his French rugby club.

The oversized seed driller protruded from the side of the vehicle by so much it posed a risk not only to motorists but also pedestrians and cyclists, police say. Photo / Police

NEW ZEALAND

Police issue reminder after wide load scrapes SH1 barriers

18 Feb, 2019 2:16pm
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The travelled 160km from the Waikato up to Auckland with several motorists complaining.

LIFESTYLE

Why New Zealand's obsession with lawns needs to end

18 Feb, 2019 1:59pm
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Kiwi's obsession with having their backyard sets us back ecologically and socially.

Tom Masterton vomited after finding fly eggs in his chicken. Photo / Tom Masterton

LIFESTYLE

The fly eggs and the KFC: Kiwi customer's claims met with doubt

18 Feb, 2019 1:34pm
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South Auckland customer has shared photos of his fin, however some are casting doubt.

Tim Galvin (pictured) is facing deportation to New Zealand despite having no ties to the country. Photo / Facebook

WORLD

Aboriginal man facing deportation to NZ despite no ties to country

18 Feb, 2019 2:44pm
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"They want to kick me out of my own country."

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Is this NZ's most luxurious eco mansion?

18 Feb, 2019 2:00pm
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Multi-million-dollar home for sale in Queenstown.

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Reply all? How to avoid work email disasters

16 Feb, 2019 5:41pm
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Watch: the huge crash that turned today's Daytona 500 on its head

18 Feb, 2019 1:14pm
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Big 18-car wreck changes the complexion of the Daytona 500.

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Trent Fa'aofo was a promising softball player.

NEW ZEALAND

King's College tragedy: Star schoolboy softballer mourned

18 Feb, 2019 8:00am

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NEW ZEALAND

Whangārei Heads crash takes second life as girl, 7, dies

18 Feb, 2019 3:02pm
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NEW ZEALAND

David Cormack: National coming around to the idea of not having Bridges as leader

18 Feb, 2019 2:01pm
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Men charged over violent Far North home invasion appear in court

18 Feb, 2019 2:45pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Supreme Court dismisses Māori jurisdiction challenge

18 Feb, 2019 2:35pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Labour Party begins review of Budget Responsibility Rules

18 Feb, 2019 2:28pm
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Police issue reminder after wide load scrapes SH1 barriers

18 Feb, 2019 2:16pm
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BUSINESS

Liam Dann: Where to next for NZ-China relations?

18 Feb, 2019 11:51am

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Members of the Carey family looking at the river which flows their farms. Photo / Hunter Calder

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Fans have questioned Ariana's tanning habits after she appeared on stage even darker than Nicki Minaj. Photo / Getty Images

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Local Focus: Hamilton family bring more buzz to the city

18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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Focus: Ports of Auckland goes driverless to boost container numbers

18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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Focus: Kiwi teen with rare condition to travel to USA for surgery

18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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Focus Live: NZ's largest seafood exporter hits snag getting salmon into China

18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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Britain has agreed to work with Huawei on a 5G network.

BUSINESS

Huawei headache for Ardern as UK govt clears 5G deal

18 Feb, 2019 10:33am

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BUSINESS

All taxpayers might be in for good news this week

18 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Perky services sector soothes fears over cooling economy

18 Feb, 2019 12:05pm
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Virtual reality moves into the small business sector

18 Feb, 2019 12:00pm
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Port of Tauranga half-year trade and profit up

18 Feb, 2019 8:36am
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'Sophisticated state actor' hacked Australian political parties

18 Feb, 2019 2:49pm
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What $3m will get you in Queenstown

18 Feb, 2019 10:20am
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NZ's beer industry now worth $2.3 billion

18 Feb, 2019 10:58am
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Precision Foundry was placed into receivership in December. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Collapsed Auckland company owes creditors $10.2m

18 Feb, 2019 12:23pm
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Precision Foundry was placed into receivership on December 18.

The Tube Room's floor area is small enough that it doesn't need a building consent while the tubular shape means it has more volume than a regular, straight-walled cabin. Photo / Supplied

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Consent-free cabins avoid red tape

18 Feb, 2019 9:00am
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The Tube Room's curving walls give it 20 per cent more volume than a conventional cabin

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How to bank an extra $173,000

18 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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China's young people in debt

18 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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Desperate times loom for NZ

15 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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Woolf Fisher Research Centre director, Professor Stuart McNaughton

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Teaching kids to be better thinkers

9 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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8 Feb, 2019 10:15am
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Kiwis sitting on a "gold mine"

1 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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21 Jan, 2019 12:00am
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Breeding cattle with better urine

17 Jan, 2019 12:00am
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Cheaper petrol helps feed family

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 09: A general view of houses in the suburb of Woodridge on April 9, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. Increased demand for property in Wellington has seen house prices

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18 Feb, 2019 1:58pm

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China's rush to buy Aussie homes could boost Auckland house prices

17 Feb, 2019 9:20am
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Expert says Aussies could look to buy in NZ if foreign buyers flood Australian market.

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18 Feb, 2019 1:56pm
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17 Feb, 2019 8:20pm
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It's not going to be plain sailing for NZ's real estate market this year.

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Aboriginal man facing deportation to NZ despite no ties to country

18 Feb, 2019 2:44pm

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Former FBI acting director Andrew McCabe told 60 Minutes he believes he was fired because he opened an investigation into President Donald Trump. Photo / AP

WORLD

Senate to probe possible suggestion to oust Trump

18 Feb, 2019 2:16pm
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Former FBI director said the idea was raised to remove Trump under the 25th Amendment.

A man who was caught on camera stealing a woman's underwear from an Australian laundromat is being hunted by police. Photo / Police

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Underwear thief caught on camera stealing from laundromat

18 Feb, 2019 12:50pm
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Disturbing CCTV footage shows a man creeping into a laundromat and stealing underwear.

Shamima Begum fled Britain but now wants to return with her baby son.

WORLD

Helen Clark calls for IS convert to be allowed to return to UK

18 Feb, 2019 12:01pm
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Former PM says IS convert was radicalised and deserves to return to UK.

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters in the battle against Isis (Islamic State) militants continues in the village of Baghouz, Syria. Photos / AP

WORLD

'They are taking their last breath'

18 Feb, 2019 11:51am
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Isis has been knocked back to a speck of land on the countries' shared border.

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Watch: the huge crash that turned today's Daytona 500 on its head

18 Feb, 2019 1:14pm
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One of Ferrari's most beautiful (and left field) creations up for sale

18 Feb, 2019 12:15pm
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Confirmed: new BMW 3 Series will start from $77,500 when it hits NZ

18 Feb, 2019 9:55am
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Me & My Car: investigating a curvaceous Porsche 356 outlaw

18 Feb, 2019 8:12am
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Buyers' Guide: Is it worth privately importing your next car?

18 Feb, 2019 8:07am
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Bob McMurray: Toyota Racing Series talent a treat to watch

18 Feb, 2019 7:59am
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Long-term test: a fond farewell to our Toyota Corolla ZR

17 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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16 Feb, 2019 6:09pm
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The obvious clue that
reveals next All Blacks coach

18 Feb, 2019 2:30pm

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Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal. Photo / Getty

SPORT

Comment | Savea-bashing billionaire a clown of the worst order

18 Feb, 2019 2:30pm
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Patrick McKendry: Boudjellal's nonsensical rants should serve as warning to NZ players.

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Breakthrough win! Ryan Fox claims European Tour title

17 Feb, 2019 9:45pm
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Rattue: Crusaders got away with murder at Eden Park

17 Feb, 2019 11:43am
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Scott Robertson reveals future plans

18 Feb, 2019 6:22am
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Furious Warriors hit back at tampering claims

18 Feb, 2019 3:30pm
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Warriors deny they looked to break NRL anti-tampering rules by approaching Dylan Brown.

SPORT

Savea responds: 'Putting all the negativity behind me'

18 Feb, 2019 12:40pm
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Julian Savea has responded to damning criticism from the owner of his French rugby club.

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18 Feb, 2019 6:22am

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Economy Hub: What next for NZ's China relationship?

18 Feb, 2019 6:22am

NEW ZEALAND

Viewpoint NZ: Endangered seagulls, Black Power and the next bushfires

18 Feb, 2019 6:22am

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Innovation Nation: How much quicker can robots really do our jobs?

18 Feb, 2019 6:22am

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This music festival banking system needs to wop off

18 Feb, 2019 12:30pm

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Friends stars escape horror flight

18 Feb, 2019 11:32am
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Experts forced to intervene after MAFS couple becomes volatile

18 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Comment: I doubted Smollett, now I might be right

18 Feb, 2019 10:09am
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Fans praise star's 'life saving' fashion choices

18 Feb, 2019 8:50am
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Trump reacts furiously to SNL sketch

18 Feb, 2019 8:36am
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'So excited!': Bette Midler to perform at Oscars

18 Feb, 2019 9:10am
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NYPD officer told cops 'to shoot 50 Cent on sight'

18 Feb, 2019 11:00am
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The officer is under investigation for allegedly telling cops to shoot 50 Cent

Die-hard LOTR fans have a lot of questions after the latest teaser. Photo / Supplied

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Fans lose it over Amazon's latest LOTR teaser

18 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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A simple tweet has fans scrambling to work out what it could mean for the franchise

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The Deadpool star came face-to-face with a hungry young grizzly. Photo / Getty Images

MOVIES

Ryan Reynold's close call with a grizzly bear

16 Feb, 2019 7:43am
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The Deadpool star "screamed bloody murder" when he came face-to-face with a black bear.

Daniel Radcliffe in a scene from Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix.

MOVIES

Daniel Radcliffe reveals his favourite Harry Potter film

15 Feb, 2019 12:47pm
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Daniel Radcliffe has revealed his favourite film from the Harry Potter franchise.

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Drum n bass titan to Air NZ: 'Can I produce the next song?'

18 Feb, 2019 2:42pm
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The Belgian drum and bass producer Netsky has just touched down in Auckland.

Hayley Holt gives Drake her 'Ed Sheeran treatment'

18 Feb, 2019 10:35am
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Hayley Holt has given another superstar the "Ed Sheeran treatment."

Secret wedding, first baby: Why Matilda won't be on DWTS

17 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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The happy couple are expecting their first child together!

Inside new Heartbreak Island star's bed-hopping antics

17 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Secrets spilled during Heartbreak Island's season 2 launch.

Who's that girl? Meet Westside's new Cheryl

17 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Fans will find their favourite Westie looks a little different.

Kiwi stars get polo ready

17 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Stars are lining up for next Saturday's Land Rover NZ Polo Open

Melanie Lynskey and her husband Jason Ritter welcomed a baby girl in December. Photo / Getty Images

The film that sent Melanie Lynskey into labour

15 Feb, 2019 3:25pm
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Melanie Lynskey and her husband Jason Ritter welcomed a baby girl in December.

Jeremy's shock gift for Hilary Barry

15 Feb, 2019 8:54am
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We all know Jeremy for his tongue in cheek humour – but has he taken it a step too far?

The best advice given to Kiwi celebs

15 Feb, 2019 7:18am
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Even the stars need a bit of guidance every now and then.

Watch: KJ Apa's hilarious 'cup' prank

13 Feb, 2019 9:18am
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The Kiwi Riverdale star has been busy at work pranking his cast and crew on set.

Mike McRoberts to withdraw from Dancing with the Stars?

13 Feb, 2019 8:55am
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"To be honest, I shed a few tears," Mike says.

Westside star says baby 'felt right'

12 Feb, 2019 9:49am
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Antonia Prebble and Dan Musgrove are expecting their first child together.

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No local experience? No problem

16 Feb, 2019 6:02am

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Worker shortage best met with on-job-training, says industry group

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Grisly job offer: Only the strong need apply

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What not to say in a job interview

15 Feb, 2019 4:01pm
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Racist jokes? Bad language? Just don't.

Lots of people have jobs - but they're not getting the pay rises to reflect the tight market.

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Brian Fallow: Jobs aplenty, but where are the pay rises?

15 Feb, 2019 1:25pm
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COMMENT: Wage growth is mysteriously low.

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18 Feb, 2019 9:08am

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Hemp: Should you start adding it to your diet?

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It's official, the moustache is back in fashion

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18 Feb, 2019 3:00pm

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18 Feb, 2019 1:00pm
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18 Feb, 2019 12:00pm
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18 Feb, 2019 11:00am
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Sara Dajani finds tips for thrifty young travellers to explore Southern Europe.

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