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03 Nov 2009 05:25
13°C Min: 9°C Wednesday November 4 2009, 2:25am 12:06am
Shocking wins the Cup
Shocking has won the 149th running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington today.
Fiji expels NZ envoy
Government to consider 'appropriate steps'
Fiji has ordered New Zealand and Australia's high commissioners to return home within 24 hours, following a row over a visa for a sick child.
Ferry's hull left unchecked
A Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the Tongan ferry, Princess Ashika, has been told the New Zealander who bought the vessel never looked into the state of its hull.
Horse stable fire kills man
Firefighters battled exploding gas cylinders and a lack of water to fight a massive stable fire that claimed a man's life south of Auckland this afternoon.
Aisling coroner demands report
The coroner has given Waitakere City Council two-weeks to finish a report into the drain where toddler Aisling Symes died.
Investment properties tax changes eyed
No need to change superannuation: Key
Abortion leads to 'significant distress'
Wayne Rooney names new son 'Kai'
iPhone app lets you try plastic surgery
Japanese space junk burns up over NZ
Broadband productivity gains questioned
Carter on course to playThe aura may have gone, but it looks like Dan Carter will play against Wales on Saturday.
Video: ABs in WalesWatch the All Blacks training ahead of their crucial match in Wales.
Brand wants kids with PerryRussell Brand wants to have children with Katy Perry.
In Season - AsparagusAsparagus spears are everywhere. Try these recipes while they are at their best.
My boy turns fiveBlog: You're thoughtful, articulate, determined. And next week, you're off to school.
Think tank's report 'muddled'
A new report saying New Zealand focuses too much on climate change is muddled and superficial, Environment Commissioner Jan Wright says.Suppression lifted for murder accused
The woman charged with murdering a man in West Auckland last month can now be named.
Council admits role in death
Police search for disabled woman
Masterminding the spectacular
Martin van Tiel never tires of blowing things up.
Karzai reaches out to Taliban
Afghanistan's president reached out to his Taliban "brothers'', urging them to come home, after he secured a new five-year term in office.
Atomic bomb capabilities increased
North Korea says it has completed reprocessing spent nuclear fuel rods to extract weapons-grade plutonium.
Navy ship remembers 9/11
Storm unleashes fury in Vietnam
How Madeleine may look
British police are appealing for internet users to spread a new video aimed at people who may have information about missing British child Madeleine McCann.
Air NZ to buy 14 new planes
Air New Zealand is to buy 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft, to replace its current domestic jet fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300 aircraft.
Investment properties tax changes eyed
Finance Minister Bill English is continuing to signal changes to the tax regime covering investment properties.
RBA ups rates to 3.5 percent
Aussie airlines to pay levies
Infratil eyes Shell assets
Infratil and the Super Fund are in negotiations with Shell over the possible acquisition of Shell's NZ businesses.
Plastic surgery iphone app
Thinking of a tummy tuck? Need bigger breasts? There's an App for that.
Seniors' texting class jam-packed
Auckland seniors have tackled text language and are using to it keep in touch with loved ones.
NZ misses out on PS3 TV tuner
Review: Dead Space Extraction
This one's a class act, through and through. Heed the censor's warning though.Barbarouses in line for a start
Striker Costa Barbarouses is in line for his first Wellington Phoenix start of the season in tomorrow night's A-League soccer match against Newcastle. Kiwis punt $7.9m on Melbourne Cup
New Zealanders cast off the recession to bet a near-record amount on the Melbourne Cup horse race today.
'Learn from Rugby World Cup'
Sex, drugs scandal brings sacking
Carter on course to play
The aura may have gone, but it looks like Dan Carter will play against Wales on Saturday.
Brand wants kids with Perry
Russell Brand wants to have children with Katy Perry.Banned Kylie ad wins award
A banned video of Kylie Minogue has won a top award.
Lohan slams 'lunatic' dad
Aguilera's son to watch 'Dirrty'
Hugh Jackman sick of 'sexy' title
Hugh Jackman can't wait to lose his Sexiest Man Alive title.
Antibiotics tied to birth defects
Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections and birth defects.Savvies dig own grave
Marlborough sauvignon blanc has consistently produced great fortune for our wine industry, but recent actions may have placed that phenomenal success in jeopardy.
In Season - Asparagus
Lifejackets 'pretty good insurance'
Miranda Kerr defends weight
Miranda Kerr has defended her weight, insisting photographs have been "exaggerated" to make her look thinner.
Hotel suite out of this world
Historic 'broken pen' under the hammer
Poland's president is auctioning off a fountain pen that refused to work when he signed the European Union reform treaty at a ceremony attended by EU leaders.
Bids for 'crap art' climbing
Halloween diamond treat
Fastest man adopts fastest animal
The world's fastest man adopted the animal kingdom's fastest sprinter, as Usain Bolt welcomed a new baby cheetah named "Lightning Bolt" into his life.
Homely touches inspire retreat
You know you're in the country when those from "over the hill" enjoy the quietness and greenness over a glass of wine.
Best bargains for Kiwi travellers
Overseas holiday deals mean travelling New Zealanders have never had it so good.
36 hours in Greymouth
Air NZ to buy 14 new planes
If the shoe fits...
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