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For the love of books - some of our top shops

Buying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.

Ructions in market disrupt kiwi's ride

Govt makes it a lot easier for the rich to get NZ passports

Changes to the Government's business migration scheme will make it easier for rich foreign investors to qualify as investor migrants.

NZ, Aus energy drink guidelines to be reviewed

Nelson employer stung for underpaying workers

Zoo names its shoot-to-kill animals

Truckie finds hit-and-run victim's body on road

A Matamata truck driver was looking for a dog on the side of a road when he came across a young girl thought to be the victim of a hit-and-run overnight.

Serenity's grandmother wants answers

The grandmother of a six-month-old who died a violent death says someone needs to come forward with the truth.

Explosives tracking in Australia lax, report says

Australia's military is still not keeping an accurate check of its bombs, rockets, grenades, bullets and other explosives.

Man's body found in Auckland alleyway

Castration suggested for child killer

Police probe Auckland alley death

Soccer: NZF cashes in with record $7.7m surplus

Key offers his support for young employment schemes

Some sobbed, others clung to trees in tornado

Bungy operator fined $40,000

Man who ate his finger makes plea for help

Nelson area shaken by 5.0 earthquake