Defiant Cairns' new fight
Chris Cairns has returned to New Zealand full of defiance, but might have another fight on his hands.
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My battle with concussion
Growing up playing league in New Zealand, everyone got knocked out at some point. Everyone got concussed. I can't think of a single guy I played with who didn't. You…
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Killings chillingly alike
The father of a woman murdered 14 years ago in similar circumstances to Blessie Gotingco says the pain of losing his daughter will never go away.
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'Boob job' holidays lure Kiwi women
Kiwi women eyeing up a pair of new breasts are taking advantage of cosmetic tourism jaunts to the Gold Coast where they pay just half of the domestic price and recover…
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Revealed: How kids cheat at exams
Hundreds of students sitting their NCEA exams last year were found cheating - taking in cellphones, extra notes and even having someone else sit the exam for them.
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Cloud hovers over colourful career
John Banks wore a face like granite. He showed little emotion during the seven-day trial, with few exceptions.
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Aircraft must fly higher in partial win
Aircraft will have to fly higher and faster over some Auckland suburbs in a new flight path to Auckland Airport after residents complained the noise had become intolerable…
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Cough, cough, click: online medical files
Personal medical records - including prescription history, laboratory results and personal details - will soon be made available online to patients and their health…
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GM rules go back under microscope
Debate over New Zealand's stance on genetic engineering is set to reignite with a review of the rules defining what is - and what isn't - GM research.
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Ocean keeps the secret of missing yacht
Danielle Wright's last words to her parents were "bye, see you in three months". But she would never see them again, and a year later mystery surrounds her final days…
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Apple bites into music streaming
Apple's US$3 billion ($3.52 billion) purchase of headphone maker and music streaming company Beats Electronics sheds light on a rarely recognised reality in the music…
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WWII Kiwi airmen our 'best and brightest'
On the 70th anniversary of D-Day a book seeks to win recognition for young flyers who bravely took the fight to the enemy
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Opinion
Paul Thomas: Earwax and the royal bum it's sexism at work
What is it with those Middleton women and their bottoms? First it was Pippa stealing the show at the royal wedding in that clinging Alexander McQueen dress.
John Armstrong: Internet Mana best taken seriously
Sue Bradford may not be everyone's cup of tea. But the veteran activist and former Green MP deserves credit for her point-blank refusal to be enticed into joining those…
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When journalist Ian Wishart unfolded a letter from the Ministry for the Environment he started to laugh.
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Medical records head online
A plan to modernise the sharing of patient records nationwide between healthcare providers has passed an early check-up…
Buoyant market surfing IPO pipeline
World sharemarkets are in a bull phase and the New Zealand sharemarket is no exception.
Tablet slowdown tipped
Global sales of tablet computers are likely to slow this year, hurt in part by saturation and adoption of large-screen smartphones or "phablets", says a market tracker…
EECA Awards 2014: Energy-saving effort wins top green award
A chemical company and its engineering partner have been named winners of two Government-backed environmental awards for making big energy savings and cutting pollution…
World
Life and times of an Aussie copper
Wearing cardigans and struggling with a weak hip, Roger Caleb Rogerson this week shot back to public prominence in a bizarre…
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Inquiry on the war in Iraq will shield Bush
The public will never be told what George W. Bush said to Tony Blair in the run-up to the Iraq war, despite a request by the inquiry into the conflict for documents…
Court bungle lets prisoner go
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Technology
Neighbours get together via website
A new Kiwi website is helping people take a leap of faith to connect with their neighbours.
Being there
Just over a week into his big OE, Jake Green is having the time of his life.
App seeks to connect neighbours
The internet has made the world smaller, but sometimes it seems like our neighbours have never been further far away.
10 top things to do online this weekend
This weekend in our things to do online list, we share where to buy products for geeks, challenge you to take a two-minute break and encourage your creative juices flow…
Politics
Mary Holm: Bill English's balancing act on the level
Q: The New Zealand Budget has been and gone recently, but I have a few questions. First the Government says it has balanced the books and now has a surplus. To me…
John Roughan: Oldies after the youth vote
Laila Harre is ageing well. She looked trim on television. The face we remember when she was last in Parliament 12 to 18 years ago is a little lined and the hair is…
Greens lose hope in ETS
The Green Party are losing hope in the Emissions Trading Scheme, saying it has become a game for speculators, and may propose radical changes or even scrap it if elected…
Rugby
Wynne Gray: Hard-working England gaffer has grip on reality and wants to KO stereotypes
There is an understated grit about England coach Stuart Lancaster. He is determined to break down some ruin-ous stereotypes…
Rugby: 'Unwanted' West to lead attack
The rise of Simon Hickey from the Blues' wider training group to starting No 10 makes you realise things can change quickly in professional rugby.
Rugby: Chiefs looking for more than win
The Chiefs have designs of far greater significance than merely winning the match when they meet the Waratahs this afternoon.
Rugby: Blues star ready to showcase U20s' flair
Simon Hickey may be riding the pine for the Blues tonight, but his thoughts have already turned to the Junior World Championship, starting on Monday, with the New Zealand…
Sport
Rugby: Luatua to miss All Blacks cut
Steven Luatua, a standout for the Blues last year but unable to break into the starting line-up this season, is set to miss…
League: Reynolds' let-off big lift for NSW
NSW will attempt to end Queensland's State of Origin reign with their playmakers intact, after five-eighths Josh Reynolds successfully had his grade two dangerous throw…
Soccer: Young All Whites show glimpses of potential
If last night's match was seen as a job interview for interim All Whites boss Neil Emblen, he may face a nervy wait for a call back.
League: Dream comes true as rookie steps up
Two unspectacular outings in twin defeats to the St George Illawarra Dragons didn't give any hint of the attacking brilliance of rookie Warriors' winger David Fusitu'a…
Small Business
Small business: Awards - Sanjesh Lal, Keola Homes
Can you tell me a bit about Keola Homes? I'm a civil engineer and had been working in that field for around 12 years, but…