GCSB changes revealed
Prime Minister John Key has announced sweeping changes to GCSB's powers, saying failure to do so would leave New Zealand's national security open to threat.
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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…
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Bridgecorp 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.
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Jury 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…
QuickreadRyder attack: 'Name and shame' attempt
The man accused of breaching a suppression order by posting a video online of Jesse Ryder's two alleged attackers says he felt he had to "name and shame" the two men…
QuickreadOrcon sold to local investors
Kordia has sold Orcon to a group of local investors, headed by Vivid Networks managing director Warren Hurst.
QuickreadTindall video case in court
A ex-former bouncer who posted footage of rugby player Mike Tindall being kissed by an old flame on YouTube was after the notoriety, the Crown says.
QuickreadGP's relationship breached standards
A general practitioner who had a sexual relationship with a patient for almost a year has been found to have breached professional standards.
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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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Jury retires in schoolboy murder trial
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Bridgecorp case going to Supreme Court
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GCSB changes revealed
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Groser's director-general bid no longer 'a long shot'
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Bus crash in Bay of Plenty
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Killed motorcyclist was wearing unapporved helmet
Police say a motorcyclist who died following a crash may have survived if he had been wearing a helmet that met New Zealand…
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 "a long shot".From the original nine candidates…
Tongan fishermen rescued from tiny tropical island
Seven Tongan fishermen have been rescued after their ship sank and they found themselves stranded on a small tropical island.The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand…
Duck drop shortens shooting season
Mallard stocks are at an 11-year low as Bay of Plenty hunters prepare for the duck season's opening day.A Fish & Game count of mallard numbers in February estimated…
Business
Liam Dann: Politicians key to fixing housing bubble
I'm stumped as to what possible benefit this rise in the value of my house offers me, writes Liam Dann. It's the same house…
69CommentsKiwis 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
OFC highlights: Auckland City vs Mont-Dore
New Zealand side Auckland City have beaten New Caledonia's Mont-Dore 12-2 at Kiwitea Street in Auckland, New Zealand, in…
Soccer: Auckland City sweep aside woeful Mont Dore
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 hoodoos.The 32-year-old Queenslander ended…
Rugby: Who's hot & who's not
Soccer: Season doesn't hang on Cup final - Kompany
Politics
Dotcom will seek compensation
Kim Dotcom will be seeking compensation through a fresh court action against the Government Communications Security Bureau…
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.
Family First's 'offensive' flyer ruled okay
A complaint about an anti-gay marriage brochure, criticised as being "extraordinarily offensive", has been dismissed by the country's advertising watchdog.
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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