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Fletcher Building leads market down

Auto workshop guilty of causing freak accident

'Unprecedented' mass whale stranding - DOC

DOC staff are scrambling to get enough help to save up to 30 whales still stranded at Spirits Bay, north of Kaitaia. At least 43 have died.

Truck company told to pay driver $21k

Man guilty for assault on 99-year-old

Soccer: Businessman saves Newcastle Jets

Local businessman Nathan Tinkler has stepped in to take-over the Newcastle Jets for the remainder of the A-League season.

Yachting: Team NZ back in familiar position

Defending champions Team New Zealand were back in a familiar position today after the opening day of the final Med Cup event.

MFAT comes under scrutiny

Missing NZ man 'survived on seaweed'

Ombudsman begins Hubbard inquiry

Stadium built under less strict code

Rugby: No rushed return for Sivivatu

Rugby: Auckland prepare for snow

Auckland's preparing to deal with the possibility of snow in Thursday night's Ranfurly Shield match against Southland.

Rugby: Not 'us against them' says Blackadder

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has dismissed any tension between Super rugby coaches and the All Blacks coaching staff.

Cricket: Troubled tour hits new low

The most ill-starred cricket tour of modern times turned uglier this morning when two players were involved in a fight.

Netball: Dunedin offer Steel a home

Edgar Centre general manager Blair Crawford is encouraging the Southern Steel to shift base to Dunedin.

Concerns over Southland Stadium during construction

The roof of Stadium Southland, which was lowered 15 metres and had its pitch reduced to appease neighbours, suffered sagging problems during construction.

Key to lead Nats Mana campaign