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NZ dream lures top Brits

Thousands of Britons have been lining up for a new life in New Zealand just as figures show a dramatic drop in the number of UK migrants coming Downunder.

NZ cops' black and blue thin line

Police staff had more than 4000 work-related injuries over the last three years, claiming compensation for things like concussion, hearing loss, hernias and stings.

PM defends 35-year SkyCity deal

Prime Minister John Key yesterday claimed public support for his pokies-for-national convention centre deal as the Opposition reacted angrily to a 35-year compensation…

Laulala rejected by NZRU

The New Zealand Rugby Union's decision to deny the Chiefs former All Black centre Casey Laulala has opened the organisation up to allegations of bias.

Students lack Asia nous

New Zealand secondary school students realise the importance of Asia, but are not confident they have the knowledge and understanding to engage with Asians

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Drivers' licences adapt to Chinese

The way names are written on drivers' licences will be allowed to conform with common Chinese practice, following a complaint from a permanent New Zealand resident.

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Herald Online leading the way

The online news environment in New Zealand is in terrific shape, according to the judges of the Canon Media Awards.The Herald Online was one of the big winners in the…

Water, water everywhere

Auckland plans to spend $4.8 billion over the next 10 years on water projects as the city's population grows.

Port expansion, version 2

A little expansion or a step too far is the choice facing Aucklanders with the release of the latest plans to reclaim more of the Waitemata Harbour for port operations…

Business

Defence points finger at Zespri

Zespri stood to gain more than its China importer by understating the value of kiwifruit for customs duty purposes, a Shanghai court has heard.

Technology

Tech Universe: Monday 13 May

RIGHT FOR FLIGHT: An 800 Km flight from Warton in Lancashire to Inverness in Scotland isn't really anything special, unless it's a drone passenger jet flying on commercial…

Hop cards coming for buses

Auckland Transport remains confident of rolling out its controversial Hop smartcard to bus fleets in the second half of this year despite limited extra funds being voted…

World

Children among injured

Police say 19 people, including two 10-year-old children, have been wounded in a shooting during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans.

Sport

Boxing: Heat goes back on Barry

It was Los Angeles, almost 30 years ago. The chairs were flying through the air. So too the drinks containers. And the cussing. The air was blue. And angry red.

Politics

Labour, Greens slam SkyCity deal

Labour and the Greens have slammed a deal announced for a new convention centre in Auckland today, saying the Government has handed SkyCity a licence to print money.

$350m SkyCity casino deal

Conceived over dinner almost four years ago, the Government's $350 million pokies-for-a-national convention centre deal with SkyCity is to be signed over breakfast today…

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