GCSB changes revealed
John Key defended the function of the GCSB today, saying cyber attacks relating to weapons of mass destruction were intercepted by the agency.
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Carterton boy's bullying hell
A mother is warning of the dangers of bullying after her son, 11, tried to strangle himself with a skipping rope to end years of torment over a disfiguring affliction…
QuickreadDrought relief: 'Still early days'
Rainfall will bring relief to drought-stricken farmers in some parts of the country this week but the crisis is far from over, say experts.
QuickreadPilots back action of flight leader
A military tribunal has heard from more than a dozen pilots that the actions of a lead pilot on the morning of a fatal air crash were reasonable.
QuickreadBridgecorp case going to Supreme Court
The receivers of failed finance company Bridgecorp have been given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in a stoush over an insurance policy worth up $20 million.
QuickreadWoman charged over boy's death
A 42-year-old Raetihi woman charged with the manslaughter of a 9-year-old boy has been granted interim name suppression.
QuickreadJury retires in schoolboy murder trial
The jury deciding whether Gavin Gosnell is guilty of the murder or manslaughter of schoolboy Hayden Miles has retired for the night.
QuickreadBus crash in Bay of Plenty
Several people have been injured after a bus full of passengers crashed at Athenree Gorge in the Western Bay of Plenty this afternoon.
QuickreadAir NZ to pay costs in overpayment case
Air New Zealand has been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in legal costs to an employee who was overpaid $70,000.
QuickreadVenezuela: Chavez heir voted in
Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor, Nicolas Maduro, won a razor-thin victory in Venezuela's special presidential election, edging the opposition by just 300,000 votes…
QuickreadMTV Movie Award winners
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence were double winners at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles.
QuickreadPolitical key to fixing housing bubble
Business editor Liam Dann is stumped as to what possible benefit the rise in the value of his house offers him.
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Judging the judges
Judges are pledging greater openness and better information for the public about the administration of justice in New Zealand to meet a rising clamour for accountability…
What sentence would you give?
They've been found guilty. Should they receive the maximum sentence for their crime? Or should they get a less severe sentence based on their personal circumstances?…
Opinion
Politics: Spy scandal a bipartisan mess
Having finally landed some direct blows on John Key's credibility (after so many frustrated attempts) Labour now faces a dilemma, writes Bryce Edwards.
A sledgehammer update to planning
Auckland's Unitary Plan takes a sledgehammer to decades of agreed zoning and the property rights of Aucklanders, writes Mark Donnelly. Reportedly 56 per cent of properties…
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Quake stress a valid reason for late legal filing - Court
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Ryder privacy breach may not be the first
Drought relief: 'Still early days'
Pilots back action of flight leader
GCSB changes revealed
Three suffer kidney injuries from synthetic cannabinoids
Several injured in three-car collision
Truckies awarded $6000 after employment dispute
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National
Quake stress a valid reason for late legal filing - Court
The psychological impact of the Canterbury earthquake has been accepted by the Employment Court as a valid reason for a…
Three suffer kidney injuries from synthetic cannabinoids
Three young adults have suffered severe kidney injuries this month after smoking synthetic cannabinoids, the Canterbury District Health Board says.Two required treatment…
Ryder privacy breach may not be the first
The West Coast District Health Board has admitted it can't be sure its clinicians have always followed the rules for accessing patient files.
Government accepts quake recommendations
Ninety percent of the 189 recommendations made by the Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes have now been accepted by the Government.Building and Construction…
Business
Orcon sold to local investors
Kordia has sold Orcon to a group of local investors, headed by Vivid Networks managing director Warren Hurst.
Kiwis in dark over financial dispute service
Many New Zealanders who may have a legitimate gripe with their financial services provider are missing out on the chance to a fair hearing, says the head of a dispute…
Fonterra leaves out Northland organic farmers
Fonterra is shaking up its organics business to refocus supply in the central and lower North Island, leaving Northland organic farmers out in the cold.
New chief exec for Martin Jetpack
The Martin Aircraft Company, the Christchurch-based developer of the Martin Jetpack, has appointed a former Royal Air Force pilot as its new chief executive.And…
Technology
Review: Sony Xperia Z makes a splash
As competition continues to heat up in the smartphone market, Sony have hurled an Xperia Z hand grenade into the fray and…
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HOT SLIME: The BIQ House in Hamburg runs on algae. The facade of the building includes 129 bioreactors containing microalgae that generate biomass, provide heat and…
Small Business: Software plan to stay ahead of pack
Hardware-based tech startups can find themselves turning to software development to stay ahead of their rivals.That has been the experience of Wellington mobile geospatial…
Growing funding network gives support to tech start-ups
How is the New Zealand Angel Association - and you personally - involved in the IT industry?I'm an Angel investor as part of the AngelHQ club in Wellington, but we syndicate…
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London School of Economics denounces BBC tactics
One of Britain's leading academic institutions, the London School of Economics, is accusing the BBC of putting students…
Investigators probe jet's crash
Indonesian investigators on Sunday began working to determine what caused a new Lion Air passenger jet to miss a runway while landing on the resort island of Bali, crashing…
Mubarak appears in Egyptian court for retrial
The judge in Hosni Mubarak's retrial recused himself at the start of the first session yesterday, citing a conflict of interest as the former Egyptian president appeared…
Venezuela's choice: Chavez heir or fresh start
Voters who kept Hugo Chavez in office for 14 years were deciding today whether to elect the devoted lieutenant he chose to carry on the revolution that endeared him…
Sport
Golf: Scott wins US Masters
Adam Scott became an instant Australian hero when he won the US Masters today, snapping one of the country's great sporting…
Golf: Scott wins US Masters
VideoRugby: Who's hot & who's not
Patrick McKendry names the top back, standout forward and the four in-form teams from the weekend's Super 15 action.Forward of the week:Steven Luatua (Blues)A few hours…
OFC highlights: Auckland City vs Mont-Dore
VideoSoccer: Season doesn't hang on Cup final - Kompany
Politics
Groser's director-general bid no longer 'a long shot'
Trade Minister Tim Groser says his bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation is no longer…
Dotcom will seek compensation
Kim Dotcom will be seeking compensation through a fresh court action against the Government Communications Security Bureau after it illegally spied on the internet tycoon…
Labour open to vote for NZ spying
Labour would consider allowing the GCSB to spy on New Zealanders in limited circumstances but only if that was recommended by a full independent review.
Mighty River offer opens to public
Brokers and analysts are predicting a strong take-up of Mighty River Power shares as the offer opens to the public today.
Small Business
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Successful email marketing - Part 2
My last column introduced my view that email marketing success hinges on the successful combination of four components…
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