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21 May ' 12:28
9°C Max: 13°C Min: 7°C Tuesday May 22 2012, 7:28am 6:51am
Captain Cook's view
Stargazers are in for a rare astronomical treat, due to take place on June 6.
Longley murder: Guilty
6:51am
Emily Longley's father hopes Elliot Turner, the "evil" man found guilty of her murder, will suffer every day in prison.
Serial rapist faking dementia - victim
A second victim of a serial rapist believes he is exaggerating dementia to avoid prison.
Search to identify skeleton
Police are trawling missing persons records to identify a skeleton found buried on beach.
Coroner examines Auckland death
Death of a man killed in a house with links to a drug ring three years ago to be probed.
Find woman not guilty, jury told
A judge has taken the rare step of directing a jury to find a woman not guilty.
No to managementDavid Beckham wants to coach kids when his football career comes to an end.
Call for boaties to take careNo lifejackets, no control - harbourmaster says boaties need to take more care.
Happy (ex-) familiesAshton Kutcher and former stepdaughter Rumer Willis still enjoy each other's company.
Rough viewingPreview: Necessary Roughness is full of cliched scenes and 1D characters.
Hands-free parentingDo you pay more attention to your phone than your kids?
Find woman not guilty, jury told
Elliot Turner guilty of murdering Emily Longley
The transit of Venus approaches
'Mongrel' faking dementia: victim
Tamati Ellison cautions Gear over Japan move
Dinghy capsize: Boy's body found
Councillor for cannabis
A Waimate councillor is calling for cannabis decriminalisation for the good of her community - and wants her council to fund her quest to fight for 'the most wonderful plant on the planet'.Mayor rejects assets sale
The Government has been told to back off pressuring Christchurch into selling its ratepayer-owned assets.
Crash cause a mystery
Surfers' shelter can't be saved
Twins chill out ahead of trip
They've conquered the heavens, now Hamilton twins have set their sights on a voyage to the South Pole.
Deadly suicide bomb in Yemen
A suicide bomber has blown himself up at a military parade rehearsal in Yemen's capital, killing 96 soldiers.Azaria finding in June
Inquest findings that could have the cause of Azaria Chamberlain's death altered to say she died from a dingo attack are set to be released next month.
Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access
Aftershocks rattle scared Italians
Protesters injured in Nato march
Police are defending their actions that left protestors hurt, some with head injuries, in their crowd control of a protest march in Chicago.
Investors return to property
With low mortgage rates and rising rental returns, New Zealanders have returned to property as their favoured investment.NZ fund joins legal action
A New Zealand fund manager is part of landmark legal action in New York alleging fraud by ratings agencies and investment bank Morgan Stanley.
Company faces $630,000 rates' rise
Director tried to stop TAF remarks
Resignation after online faux pas
A social media expert has warned the boundaries between public and private have become blurred, after a council employee resigned in the wake of online comments.
Aussies admire ladies' lineout
Rather than likening it to the underarm delivery, Australian netball's hierarchy and players admired the Mystics' lifting tactic.Ireland name three newcomers
Ireland have named three uncapped players in a 25-man squad for next month's three-test tour of New Zealand.
Five Kiwis in hunt for IPL spoils
Barrett shares digs with Carter
Ellison cautions Gear over move
Tamati Ellison has sounded a warning to Hosea Gear about heading to Japanese rugby at the expense of an All Blacks jersey.
Facebook to accept under 13s
Facebook looks set to let children under 13 use its site legally, which could attract millions of new users.Born to talk, text and tweet
Are your children spending too much time talking and texting on their mobile phones? According to new research, it's your fault. Or more specifically, the fault of the genes you passed on to them.
iPods inspire pupils
Resignation after online faux pas
Future Soldier
In the latest Ghost Recon you're part of an elite special forces soldier of the near future.
Rough viewing
Preview: Necessary Roughness is full of cliched scenes and 1D characters. US launch for Kimbra's latest
Kimbra is marking the release of her debut album in the US and Canada with two live shows.
Happy (ex-) families
Ashton Kutcher and former stepdaughter Rumer Willis still enjoy each other's company.
Allergy-friendly food
It's been a while since I've lusted over a cookbook, as bloated they usually are with butter, cream and cheese. After finding myself the mother of a child with severe food allergies, virtually all my cooking is now free of dairy, eggs, wheat, nuts and sesame.Trend report: Sneakers
Stilettos begone, these sneakers will have you striding out in style.
Hands-free parenting
Getting the boot in
Author Pip McCurdy takes readers on a unique journey through the eight strangest places to stay in New Zealand.Tyrannosaurus auctioned for $1m
The Mongolian government is disputing the sale of a nearly intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus for US$1.05 million (NZ$1.38m) at auction in New York.
Too big to fail
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20 May ' 19:10
11°C Monday May 21 2012, 2:10pm 2:00pm
Millions look for rare eclipse
LATEST: Millions across Asia watch as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crosses the sky.
Asset sales 'reckless'
1:03pm
Partial asset sales will do nothing to curb New Zealand's growing debt problem, economic analysts Berl say.
Retirement age challenge
10 min ago David Shearer revives calls to raise the pension age and calls on National for support.
Missing Christchurch women dead
12:57pm Christchurch Police searching for two missing women have found their car and two bodies.
ANZ National cuts rates
ANZ National kicks off second mortgage rate cut round, with the prospect of more to come.
Dinghy capsize boy fights for life
Five-year-old boy fights for his life after a boating tragedy that appears to have claimed the lives of his father and brother.
Your wedding, live!Blog: What are the options for live-streaming your wedding? Is it worth it?
The Carrie DiariesMissing your Sex and The City? Good news, the first trailer for its prequel has landed.
A better bike for the buckYamaha's latest R1 superbike is like Formula One on two wheels.
Souper bowlPumpkin soup is a culinary classic. How do you make your version?
Community disservice?Blog: With its chief creative voice silenced, can Community ever be as good?
Dinghy capsize boy fights for life
Missing Christchurch women found dead
Christchurch's biggest shake in months
All Blacks scuffle simply 'mate against mate'
Students losing out - ERO
Schools are making little progress in improving the achievements of students from Pacific cultures, ERO says.Woman's body found in water
A woman has been found dead in the water off a Kapiti beach this morning.
Shearer backs Jones in immigration case
Key promises Korean fishing action
Stats 'hard to interpret'
Family violence incidents jump by more than 2000, but those numbers could be misleading, police say.
Nato summit draws protest
Thousands of protesters have marched through Chicago, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a Nato summit.Beer cans beating fatal
A man who used a backpack containing a six-pack of beer to bludgeon another man to death in northern Tasmania has been sentenced to 20 years in jail.
Twin's sixth sense
Award for transgender beauty
Millions look for rare eclipse
Millions across Asia watch as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crosses the sky.
Affco dispute settled?
Dramatic weekend negotiations may have solved the bitter dispute between Affco and the union representing many of its workers.Record numbers leave for Aus
A record 53,500 Kiwis crossed the ditch to Australia permanently in the year to April 30.
SMEs support tough Budget
Nasdaq 'embarrassed' by Facebook debut
Call for enforced gender reporting
Former prime minister Jenny Shipley is urging the NZX to follow its Australian counterpart and make reporting on gender diversity mandatory.
Petrol prices cut
Z Energy and BP cuts the price of regular unleaded petrol by 4 cents a litre, with others expected to follow.Living wage campaign launched
Union will launch "living wage" campaign ahead of Thursday's Budget.
NZF suspends interest payments
Aussie taxman targets NZ trusts
Tax refund windfalls easily eroded
The end of the tax year brings the prospect of a juicy windfall for some.
Kiwis struggle at Indy qualifying
The two New Zealand drivers will both start next week's Indianapolis 500 from well back on the grid.Concussed Stanley sidelined
Benson Stanley may have played his last game for the Blues.
Mystics adopt lineout lift tactic
Gilchrist walks for the final time
Test odds improve for Smith
The All Blacks won’t be calling in any more replacements to their camp, giving Ben Smith cause for optimism.
Porn exposure linked to risky sex
Studies are showing an increasing link between internet porn and risky sexual behaviour in young teens.Google's CEO challenges grads
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has challenged college graduates to take the radical step of tearing their eyes away from their smartphones and computer screens.
Jobs played key role in iPhone 5
RIAA claims $72 trillion in damages
Jobs wanted Apple iCar
Late co-founder of US tech company dreamed of building a vehicle for the masses before he died.
Bee Gee Robin Gibb dies
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died after a long battle with cancer, his family says.The Carrie Diaries
Missing your Sex and The City? Good news, the first trailer for its prequel has landed.
The GC and Travolta
Lady Gaga 'demonic'
Down to the wire
It was a race against time for thousands of aspiring filmmakers in the 48-hour film competition over the weekend.
Taste test: NZ oolong tea
First comes the invitation to be a tea taster. Next is a set of tasting notes outlining aspects of flavour, dry leaves, infused leaves, liquor, smell and more - stuff that tasters should be looking for, such as, "Do the leaves look lively and have a lustrous quality, or are they rather dull?"Luxury looks you'll love
Over the top and out of this world! Bronwyn Williams gives you five luxury picks to brighten up your Monday.
Three hot nail colours
Rat Pack special
Living the Disneyland dream
I've been wanting to go to Disneyland since the Tanner family made the trip in 1993, and, despite chronic jet lag, blisters and crowds, I can safely say the 19-year wait since that Full House episode was worth it.A strenuous 200km pub crawl
King Offa of Mercia was the most powerful ruler in Britain in the eighth century, but even he couldn't subdue the Welsh.
Mao for all seasons
One of the great understatements of recorded history goes like this: "I read some pamphlets about anarchism and I was influenced greatly."
'Dog and cat tax' muzzled
A proposal to levy a tax on cats and dogs that stunned Italy turned out to be all bark and no bite after a wave of popular anger saw it withdrawn on the same day it was made public.Defibrillator stops knife during attack
A man's implanted heart defibrillator may have saved his life in an unexpected way — by stopping a knife.
Opinion pollDo you support raising the retirement age?
Related story: Labour challenges National on retirement age
Tiny garden, big effort
Cinema memories.
Guest blog: Aerosmith, ZZ Top, and in between
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20 May ' 08:38
6°C Max: 14°C Min: 6°C Monday May 21 2012, 3:38am 2:13am
Trans Miss Universe hopeful loses
First transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant has lost her bid to win the title.
Lockerbie bomber dies
2:13am Former intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight has died.
Grave fears for duo
An adult and a child missing after a dinghy sank near Auckland's Mangere Bridge this afternoon are presumed dead.
Post-euro Greece 'would struggle'
If or when Greece leaves the euro, the exit could happen so quickly that new currency notes might not be printed in time.
Killer used victim's car
Man's killer drove around Whanganui for hours in the victim's car after bashing him to death.
Second quake rattles Christchurch
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg marries sweetheart
Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant loses
Post-euro Greece 'would struggle'
At least four die in Italy quake
Zac Guildford gets All Blacks squad call-up
4.8 quake rattles Christchurch
Second quake rattles Christchurch
Christchurch has been rattled by a 4.8-magnitude quake this evening.
Man stabbed in Christchurch robbery
Police coy about hunt for car
Several die in Italy quake
A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy yesterday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens and seriously damaging historic buildings.Mystics score rare win in Aussie
A innovative defensive strategy and a near flawless shooting performance by Cathrine Latu enabled the Northern Mystics to savour a rare trans-Tasman netball championship victory in Australia.Firebirds hold off valiant Steel
The Queensland Firebirds have survived a final quarter fightback from Southern Steel to hold on for a thrilling 61-60 win.
Some Orcon email problems
A technical issue is stopping some Orcon customers from logging into their email accounts.
Will Smith slapped a reporter across the face after the man tried to kiss him on the lips.
The GC an observational doco?
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19 May ' 21:29
Max: 12°C Min: 4°C Sunday May 20 2012, 4:29pm 4:17pm
Breaking bad or breaking even?
OPINION: When an ideologically pure Treasury tells Govt what it likes to hear, anything is possible.
Family in deep shock
3:21pm The grieving family of a veteran journalist murdered in his own home are in ''deep shock''.
Two missing after dinghy capsizes
4:00pmLATEST: An adult and a child are missing after a dinghy sank near Auckland's Mangere Bridge this afternoon.
Guildford given another chance
2:46pm Crusaders winger Zac Guildford has been handed an All Black reprieve. | Crusaders chase Nonu | Ellison's second coming
Red zone reception
2:58pm In true earthquake style Gillian and Doug Mackinnon walked into their red zone reception through a procession of road cones.
Look who just got married
11 min agoLATEST: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has updated his status to "married".
Mau tells anti-gays to chill out
4.1 quake rattles Christchurch
Crusaders chase unsettled All Black Nonu
Triple title feat stuns Brad Thorn
Mystery disappearance
Helicopters have been drafted in to search for a missing Christchurch mother and daughter.Suspicious Nelson fires
An investigation is under way after two fires destroyed a house and garage in Nelson overnight.
4.1 quake rattles Christchurch
Paying to sit with PM
Businesses have been buying access to Prime Minister John Key through an Olympic fundraiser.
Toxic chemical in shoes
A toxic chemical banned in Europe because it can cause burns, rashes and respiratory troubles has been found in imported children's school shoes in Australia.20 years jail for warning shot
Marissa Alexander had never been arrested before she fired a bullet to scare off her husband. Nobody got hurt, but she has been jailed for 20 years.
Chinese activist on way to US
Last-second launch abort
A new private supply ship for the ISS remained stuck on the ground after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight.
Thorn adds another title
Brad Thorn is struggling to grasp the enormity of his triple title feat in world rugby.Chelsea's shootout redemption
Chelsea have claimed football's Champions League title for the first time, beating Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties. | Drogba | Terry | Di Matteo
West Ham return to Premiership
Penney out of Tall Blacks
McCaw, Carter star in victory
It was like Richie McCaw and Dan Carter were reading off the same hymn sheet as the Crusaders' had much-needed return to form.
Orcon email down since Friday
A technical issue is stopping Orcon customers from logging into their email accounts.Family-reared literacy program
A Christchurch family business has signed a multimillion-dollar international distribution deal for its educational software, but it will donate the programme to every school in the city.
New Microsoft-powered ad platform
Look who just got married
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has updated his status to "married".
Crowded House drummer dies
Crowded House drummer Peter Jones has died of brain cancer, according to reports.
73-year-old conquers Everest
A 73-year-old has smashed her own record as the oldest woman to scale Mt Everest.
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19 May ' 10:55
11°C Max: 13°C Min: 5°C Sunday May 20 2012, 5:54am 5:00am
Cancer scare inspires
She's climbed Auckland's Sky Tower three times for charity; this time it was personal.
'He was my best friend'
5:00am Sympathetic police had no option but to charge the killer driver still in mourning.
Selloff to cost $120m
5:00am The Government expects to pay contractors about $120 million to help sell its controversial asset sales plan message.
Sky's influence questioned
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5:00am The Commerce Commission is being urged to widen its investigation into Sky's dealings with sport organisations.
Parents want tough discipline
5:00am Increasing numbers of fed-up parents want schools to get tough on discipline.
Anti-gays should 'chill out'
5:00am Television presenter Ali Mau wants homophobic Kiwis to wake up.
Tamarillo dreamsLove 'em or hate 'em, it's a tamarillo tragedy with the red fruit at risk from a hardy pest.
Tweeter cops abuseA man upset at a woman breastfeeding in public put a pic on Twitter. Is that wrong?
Oops! I did it againWe should be grateful for making the occasional outrageous social gaffe.
Henry's prayers answeredLeon Henry says he prayed to the "man upstairs" the NZ Breakers would re-sign him
Are manners dead?Does the modern generation bother to hold doors, wait in line and use the magic word?
Fundraisers 'squeeze Island families'
Pacific Island families being hit by fundraising delegations from home want them stopped, Labour MP Su'a William Sio says.Minorities shut out of public service
Government departments are failing to promote racial diversity.
Drug policy closer
Students flock to arts
Charges 'could have waited'
Grieving dad Ashish Macwan understands Stephen Houseman's pain – how it feels to be responsible for a loved one's death, and to face court while living with the loss and the sense of guilt.
Fundraisers 'squeeze Island families'
Pacific Island families being hit by fundraising delegations from home want them stopped, Labour MP Su'a William Sio says.Suicide bomb hits compound
A suicide vehicle bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in an eastern Syrian city, killing nine people.
One killed by bomb in Italy
Crusaders chase unsettled Nonu
The Crusaders are making a strong bid to lure All Blacks midfield back Ma'a Nonu to his third Super Rugby home in as many seasons.Crusaders hammer the Blues
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter slipped back into form as the Crusaders crushed the Blues 59-12.
Highlanders secure vital win
White: ABs could have cup hangover
Old stars set a hot pace
They are not your typical film stars but the residents of the Mt Eden Gardens Retirement Village may just steal the show.Capital craft beer
Ever-increasing numbers of hop heads are discovering Wellington's craft beer scene. Mixing rugby with travel
Rugby in Las Vegas? Any excuse to get yourself to Sin City has to be a good one.
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19 May ' 00:38
12°C Max: 12°C Saturday May 19 2012, 7:38pm 6:58pm
Everest dream reached
Kiwi climber Grant "Axe'' Rawlinson has conquered Mt Everest via the treacherous northern route.
Mystery disappearance
The disappearance of a mother and daughter is "totally out of character", police say.
Tramper's body found
5:52pm Police have found a body believed to be that of missing tramper David Palmer.
Activist set to leave China
6:58pm Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is at the airport ready to leave China, but he's not sure where he's headed.
Party stabbing, man stable
A 23-year-old man is to appear in court today on an assault charge for allegedly stabbing a man in the back at a 21st birthday party.
It's 'mutrimony'The world's most photographed dog with celebrities is to be married.
A slap for a kissWill Smith slapped a reporter across the face after the man tried to kiss him on the lips.
Progress in homicide inquiry
Police are making "positive progress" in their investigation into the violent death of respected journalist Derek Round.SH1 crash: two injured
Two people have been injured in a crash on State Highway 1 on the Kapiti Coast.
Mother fights 'discrimination'
Suzy Dymock is astounded at the reaction to a protest by parents of Down syndrome children.
Strauss-Kahn's countersuit may backfire
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn struck back this week at the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault with a sharply worded countersuit claiming defamation.Afghan withdrawal reinforced
New French President Francois Hollande has told Barack Obama that France's troops will leave Afghanistan by year's end.
Gays and lesbians given housing in Serbia
Murder accused to stand trial
A US soldier accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military combat stress centre in Baghdad is to stand trial.
Facebook's debut modest
Facebook has made a modest debut on the Nasdaq with a high valuation and trading glitches capping the stock's rise.Highlanders secure key win
The Highlanders have kept their play-off hopes alive with a courageous win against the competition leading Bulls in Dunedin tonight.Resurgent Magic outclass Tactix
The Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic have got themselves back into the top four of the trans-Tasman netball competition.
Reid eyes premiership pay day
NBA playoff wins for Lakers and 76ers
The Warriors missed a chance to consolidate a position in the NRL's top eight, fading in the second half against the Wests Tigers.
Metaphor concert aims for a record
Jack White is aiming to claim the Guinness World Record for most metaphors in a single concert.A slap for a kiss
It's 'mutrimony'
The world's most photographed dog with celebrities is to be married.
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18 May ' 13:55
Max: 11°C
Saturday May 19 2012, 8:55am 8:41am
Hope in The Hobbit
A film about furry-footed creatures desperately needed to revive ailing quake-hit tourism sector.
Dead for 25 minutes
Denis Gadd 'died' on the beautiful, remote slopes of Mt Ngauruhoe.
Longley jury home for weekend
14 min ago It will be a weekend like no other for the group of 12 people in Britain whose job is to consider whether Elliot Turner murdered Emily Longley.
Kiwi women given defective implants
Silicone breast implants that sparked a global health scare were used in NZ patients.
Family face long winter in caravan
You can't call it home but for one Christchurch family, who have been "to hell and back" it's better than being homeless.
Nice Jag but aren't you bankrupt?
Bankrupt property tycoon Terry Serepisos has been cruising the streets in a $35,000 Jaguar.
'Soft' second half costs Warriors at Leichardt
Microsoft-powered ad platform watches the watcher
Man arrested with babies' corpses for black magic
Kiwis are tolerating moderate austerity
Smart performer's healing touch
Tainui leader urges Talley's to end strife
Good book, bad movie'Cliche' doesn't do the phrase justice anymore, but good books seldom yield good movies.
Live-action Halo seriesA live action Halo series looks set to premiere online this October.
Nice Jag, Terry, aren't you bankrupt?
Family of five face long winter in caravan
Girl bound, gagged for disobeying angry father
Hurricanes fumble away second half lead
Case of a connected millionaire
He was a high-rolling gambler with a mysterious fortune who lavished cash on political parties and boasted of his connections to MPs.Ex-cons could help put Christchurch right
Having former prisoners work on Christchurch's earthquake rebuild would help cut reoffending rates, the Corrections Department says.
Orange zone gone but some still in limbo
Religious ignorance NZ's 'Achilles heel'
Surgery helps Olivia enjoy life
Christchurch's Olivia Wilson, five, suffers from a rare disease and has spent her life in and out of hospital.
Penis portrait riles SA's ANC
South Africa's ruling ANC threatened to take legal action against a Johannesburg gallery for displaying art which lampoons President Jacob Zuma.Gays and lesbians given housing in serbia
Belgrade's mayor says authorities in Serbia's capital are setting up temporary housing for gays and lesbians rejected by their families.
Man with babies' corpses arrested
Tainui leader urges Talley's to end strife
"There seems to be little recognition of the Maori blood, sweat and tears" that made Affco into a successful business.Synlait eyes troubled Waimate plant
Potential buyers have emerged for the failed Russian-owned Waimate dairy processor in receivership, with Chinese majority-owned Synlait Milk the frontrunner.
SCF used 'stooge' director
Union 'disdainful' - Affco
Convictions not cash for investors
Investors will get scant reward from the sentencing of the five directors of Bridgecorp, aside from the satisfaction of seeing three of them behind bars.
Convictions not cash for investors
Investors will get scant reward from the sentencing of the five directors of Bridgecorp, aside from the satisfaction of seeing three of them behind bars.SCF used 'stooge' director
An alleged stooge director was used by South Canterbury Finance to disguise its ownership of Auckland's Hyatt hotel and sweep tens of millions of dollars in impaired related-party loans off its books.
'Soft' second half costs Warriors
The Warriors were kicking themselves after squandering a chance to consolidate a position in the NRL's top eight, fading against the Wests Tigers.Crusaders under blowtorch
There has been an aroma of singed hair and burnt hides wafting around the Crusaders camp this week.
Olympic flame lands in Britain
Highlanders in must-win battle
The Facebook resisters
More than 900 million people worldwide check their Facebook accounts at least once a month, but millions more are Facebook holdouts.Msg the same for Generation Txt
Text messaging is about to leave its teenage years behind, turning 20 in December.
The Diablo's in the details
The latest in car gadgets
A weekend warrior's dream
Future Soldier is the latest instalment in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon franchise.
48 hour film-making frenzy
Thousands of aspiring film-makers will be experiencing sleeplessness, creative exhaustion and the stress of a 48 hour deadline this weekend.The GC an observational doco?
In response to public backlash NZ On Air have released the proposal for The GC, billing it as an "8 x half-hour observational documentary".
Good book, bad movie
You should see this film
Shihad: Beautiful Machine is the best music documentary that will ever come out of New Zealand.
Uneducated
Wasted on the poor
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18 May ' 04:31
11°C Max: 15°C Friday May 18 2012, 11:31pm 9:53pm
Firefighters stepping up
Firefighters are aiming to crack the $1 million mark at this year's Sky Tower Stair Challenge.
Journalist killed
A Whanganui man killed in his own home was former war correspondent Derek Round.
Canes fumble second half lead
9:53pm Lightning struck twice for the Hurricanes as they crashed to a damaging 37-25 loss.
Sex offender jailed
A sex offender who lied his way into working at six schools as a teacher will spend four years in jail.
Police slash 125 jobs
Police are cutting jobs in an effort to "fine tune" their number of non-sworn personnel.
She is guilty in the accidental millionaire case, but Kara Hurring says she is relieved.
9:53pm Hurricanes fumble second half lead
9:19pm Record crowd see Saints beaten
9:09pm Quake rattles Tokyo
8:03pm Killed journalist 'served with distinction'
7:26pm Whanganui homicide: Man named
6:31pm Kiwi down on rate cuts
Cat's hair-raising ride"Do you know there's a cat on your roof?" asked the following driver.
Mum feels the pain
The mother of a woman critically injured in a crash which killed three tourists has reached out to the man charged over the deaths.
Killed journalist 'served with distinction'
Quake rattles Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 has hit eastern Japan, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo.Rocks set woman's shorts alight
Beach rocks that caused a California woman's shorts to catch fire and severely burn her legs and hands appeared to be coated with phosphorus.
UN probes possible arms trade
Man 'meticulously dissected' lover
Blind activist set to leave China
Chinese officials have told Chen Guangcheng that the passports that he and his family just applied for should be ready within two weeks.
TSB slashes rates
TSB Bank is the latest to join the frenzied slashing of fixed home loan rates, but the majority of mortgage holders are still left in the cold.Bridgecorp man jailed
Shares down but outperforming Asia Pacific
Bridgecorp man jailed
Rob Roest jailed 6-1/2 years for his part in the Bridgecorp finance company collapse.KiwiSaver manager lifts bonus target
Fisher Funds will have to work harder to earn big fees from its KiwiSaver members following consultation with the FMA.
The master versus the apprentice
Many have touted Shaun Johnson a Benji-clone, but the dancing Warrior is weaving his own path to rugby league royalty.Record crowd see Saints beaten
The good guys lost, but even so a record crowd witnessed a wonderful contest.
Ryan Nelsen out of qualifiers
Canes fumble second half lead
Lightning struck twice for the Hurricanes as they crashed to a damaging 37-25 loss.
'Wikipedia town' browser friendly
Visitors to the world's first 'Wikipedia town', Monmouth in Wales, will be well informed from Saturday thanks to a new smartphone app.Aaron Sorkin hasn't yet figured out how to put Steve Jobs' life on screen, but is certain it won't be straightforward.
Lopez keen for baby number three
Jennifer Lopez is reportedly eager to have a baby with her beau.The celebrity pregnancy cycle
A guide for celebrities for really getting your money's worth out of the cycle of life.Cat's hair-raising ride
"Do you know there's a cat on your roof?" asked the following driver.
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17 May ' 18:26
15°C Min: 7°C Friday May 18 2012, 1:26pm 1:26pm
Cat takes hair-raising roof ride
Julie Culbert pulled over. The following driver asked: "Do you know there's a cat on your roof?"
Kara Hurring guilty
12:39pm
Kara Hurring has been found guilty of all 30 charges in the accidental millionaire case.
Student crash death charges
3 min ago Man charged with careless driving following a crash that killed three American students.
Masseur found guilty
0 min ago Masseur accused of inappropriately touching a client found guilty of indecent assault.
Woman admits Instant Kiwi thefts
11:44am A woman has admitted stealing four Instant Kiwi tickets and trying to claim a $100,000 prize.
User pays to quit the smokes?
7 min ago If you want to quit smoking you need to put your money where your mouth is.
No one does it like DiddyP. Diddy has arranged for 50 of his friends to fly to the Cannes Film Festival.
Facebook or Face-sook?Does Facebook say more about your relationship than you realise?
Food tribesBlog: Among the food-obsessed, there are at least seven distinct tribes.
This, too, shall passPolice wait on thief who swallowed $26,000 diamond to produce the evidence.
Re-loving my sparklesBlog: My clothes-biffing rule is, if I haven't worn it in six months it goes. But there're exceptions.
Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies
'Charismatic' woman kept meth use secret
Stephen Bachop admits assault, drug charges
Smoked beef just a little bit plastic
Longoria lights up Cannes red carpet
Removing 'cowboys' from ambulances
Tycoon boasted of his MP mates
Police appeal for sightings
Police are appealing for sightings of a car and items of clothing following a homicide in Whanganui.Massacre survivor in truck crash
Driver recovering from serious truck crash is the man who ended Raymond Ratima's killing spree.
Dover Samuels: It was a 'hatchet job'
Ex-All Black guilty plea
The NZ book of life
NZ is the first country to catalogue its entire known life from 530 million years ago to today.
New light shed on Martin case
Trayvon Martin's autopsy shows he had marijuana in his system the night he was killed by neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.Cancer-stricken judge admits pot use
A cancer-stricken judge in New York has become an unlikely voice in support of legalising the use of medical marijuana.
New mum victim of flesh-eating disease
'It was just nasty'
Shackles for mentally ill
The young man sits nearly naked, a thick, heavy chain fastened around his ankle and bolted to the wall.
Farmers fear for payments
Farmers are worried they could miss payments worth $30m after NZ Dairies went into receivership yesterday.Stocks swamped by global bears
Shares move deeper in to the red as fears over Europe's worsening sovereign debt crisis douse investor appetite for higher yielding or riskier assets.
Methven improves profit
Jade opens Dubai office
Gumboot sales mirrors boom
Soaring gumboot sales in an Invercargill store have set a national sales record and show the "positive mood" of farming in Southland.
Tax ups cost of Aussie holidays
A Kiwi family of four will soon pay almost $550 in taxes and fees to fly to Australia and back.
Report rocks NZ Swimming
Swimming New Zealand is in shock after recommendations for a complete overhaul of the "dysfunctional" national sports organisation.King into British Open quarters
Joelle King is one of the most pleasant and engaging women in New Zealand sport but she's also one of the fiercest competitors.
Highlanders shuffle their pack
Hesson endured Kenya crime
Kiwi threats bounce off Tamou
James Tamou is so tough he ignored physical threats from New Zealand fans to play for Australia last month.
Iran plans to sue Google
Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps.
Jail for discriminatory tweets
A former law student is jailed for 17 months for using Twitter to incite prejudice and discrimination against people.
Marley's Bag of Rhythm
Searching or stalking?
Tension sought for Jobs film
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin hasn't yet figured out how to put the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on the silver screen, but he is certain it's not going to be a straightforward biography.
No one does it like Diddy
P. Diddy has arranged for 50 of his friends to fly to the Cannes Film Festival.Donna Summer dies
Singer's pulsing anthems were the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs and dance.
Seacrest buys Ellen's $51m estate
McConaughey, naked on set
Lambert - straight to number one
Glamberts rejoice - the mighty Adam Lambert is back and in a New Zealand exclusive, he's talking to Stuff.co.nz about his new album.
Longoria lights up film festival
Eva Longoria wows on the Cannes red carpet, pairing a dramatic gown with flowing hair.The man scent
Unisex fragrances have morphed into fragrance swapping: he's just as likely to be wearing your perfume as you his.
Facebook or Face-sook?
Winter fashion
Broken hearts club
The break up project is a place people post their stories of lost love. Is this the way to mend a broken heart?
A free ride
Michael Wigge left Berlin without a cent and travelled 40,225km to Antarctica, hitchhiking, bartering and working his way by ship, plane, car and foot.Tax ups cost of Aussie holidays
A Kiwi family of four will soon pay almost $550 in taxes and fees to fly to Australia and back.
Help on holiday
Flop and drop on a tropical beach? Or work for a community. Now you can do both.
This, too, shall pass
Police wait on thief who swallowed $26,000 diamond to produce the evidence.Fugitive penguin spotted
Arise Sir David Beckham?
It could be described as a mistake of Olympic proportions.
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A 20-year-old back-up dancer will become the Wiggles' first female member, while others retire.
A man is accused of ingesting 62 pellets of cocaine in order to smuggle them into New Zealand.
The Marmite stash of a Christchurch supermarket sold out within 30 minutes today.
Job chance sees conviction quashed
A former taxi driver convicted of assault for attempting to stop a woman leaving his cab without paying has had his conviction quashed.
Secret stash of Marmite sells like hotcakes
Stuck accelerator causes peak hour terror
Secret stash of Marmite sells like hotcakes
American in court after drugs bust
NZ's date with Transit of Venus
Student sues over law school failure
Councillors ask for cathedral demolition halt
'Gaydar' study: Lesbians easier to spot
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