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Ewe beauty - sheep race in streets
Meet the racing Baa Blacks - they're highly prized, well trained and have busy schedules.
Police get off charges
By MATT CALMAN - The Dominion Post
5:00am Half of all police officers caught drink-driving in the past three years have beaten the charge, raising allegations of different laws for police.
Climber left stranded
5:00am
After a British man fell 155m to his death, his climbing companion was left to spend a night on a ledge calling for him.
Prowler gives judge the shivers
5:00am For five months last year, burglar Lexington Lewis silently jemmied open doors and windows and prowled around the homes of unsuspecting residents
Repentant Hide coughs up
5:00am ACT leader Rodney Hide will write out a cheque for nearly $12,000 today after making a grovelling apology for his "casual" use of taxpayer funds.
Family of sports figure warn others of skin cancer
Motorcyclist injured after swerving to avoid car
Writer recalls 'hum of lesbianism' at girls' school
Obama wins victory in US healthcare vote
Agassi swears he never played while on 'P'
'Villain' Dan Carter emerges as the hero
Bahrain to jet in big support team
The race, and the brideHeath Blackgrove moved fast after his Tour of Southland win to make it to his wedding.
Dead French queenAn emerging Christchurch artist will mix gore and glamour for her body-art debut.
Recession jewelleryNicole Richie has created a credit-crunch friendly jewellery collection.
A peck on the chinAmber Evans-Johnston, kisses a four-week-old chick at Pauatahanui Lamb and Calf Day.
Paris not laughingParis Hilton is upset her image is being used to advertise vacant billboard space in NZ.
Paris not laughing at 'vacant' Kiwi billboards
All Blacks don't impress British scribes
950 tries to get driver's license
League star's gorilla thriller
Obama wins victory in US healthcare vote
Party hints at Harawira apology
Maori Party leaders will meet outspoken MP Hone Harawira on Thursday to decide whether to discipline him for a racially explosive email.Douglas forced to quit DHB
Ken Douglas has been forced to resign from Capital and Coast District Health Board by Health Minister Tony Ryall.
Party pill inventor backs restriction
Attitude to homework will help
Soldier flung into river
An Off-duty soldier out on a motorcycle ride was flung into a river after his bike and a car collided near Turangi.
Mayor possibly among dead
A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban village mayor and 11 other people in an attack near Pakistan's volatile city of Peshawar on Sunday, officials said.
Saudi regains control of territory
Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, a senior official was quoted as saying, as the kingdom becomes more entangled in conflict to its south.
Hurricane stregthens as it moves
NZ should take boat people: Greens
Obama wins healthcare vote
The US House of Representatives narrowly endorsed on Saturday the biggest healthcare overhaul in decades.
Demand drives up house prices
House prices are higher than a year ago, driven mainly by a shortage of listings, the latest figures from Quotable Value show.$35m plan for kiwifruit quest
The kiwifruit industry is to get $35.7 million to spend on the search for new cultivars to match the success of the $460m gold kiwifruit.
Markets' merger vital to survival'
NZ gains tourism ranking
Artist's diaries hit with levy
A Wellington artist says bureaucracy gone mad has forced him out of his fledgling business making diaries.
YouTube on your TV
TelstraClear says it has trumped MySky and TiVo with 300 gigabytes of storage and '1080P' high definition.Crown Fibre's high hopes
The newly appointed chairman of Crown Fibre Holdings, admits he is no technology expert, but says he believes in the power of fibre-optic cable to transform economies.
BNZ gets smart with cards
Air NZ report to stay secret
Windows 7 lucky for most
Retailers are reporting a bumper debut for Windows 7, but not all have found the switch to the software a breeze.
'Villian' Dan emerges as hero
Dan Carter and the match officials earned the wrath of the Welsh, but it was not his controversial high tackle that hurt them most at Millennium Stadium yesterday.Senior Kiwis blame themselves
The Kiwis would have been playing in the Four Nations rugby league final on Saturday and backing themselves to overturn the Australians if they had played to their potential.
Bahrain to jet in big support team
Despite score, ABs sound warning
Andre Agassi exclusive
In his first published newspaper article since admitting he took the drug crystal meth, Andre Agassi talks about the revelations in his controversial autobiography.
Is this the next JK Rowling?
An international bidding war has erupted over the latest work of an unknown Australian writer.Mini-Me hit with restraining order
Verne Troyer has been banned from approaching his ex-girlfriend.
Synch or sing: Brit's 'fake' defends singer
'I was wrong to go back to Chris Brown'
Britney concert underwhelms
Britney Spears' first Australian show was visually spectacular but disappointed some fans.
Porsche revives the Spyder
Porsche has resurrected the spirit of one of its most famous cars, the legendary 550 Spyder.Recession jewellery
Nicole Richie has created a credit-crunch friendly jewellery collection.
'A feel-good dog show'
The porcelain Ferrari
Return of the 80s bodysuit
The bodysuit has been reinvented as a stylish, figure-transforming fashion plate.
Graffiti artist can't finish work
US police say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.DUI charge after 911 call for stolen pot
US police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road.
Man steals car to get to court for car theft
950 tries to get driver's license
A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded.
The future of airline seating
Passengers want more room, airlines want more seats. Kay O'Sullivan finds designs that might satisfy everyone.
Airliner smashes into wild pigs
Zimbabwe's transport ministry says one of the national airline's planes collided with five wild pigs on the runway in the capital during takeoff.
Australia's Jurassic Park
Craig Platt ventures into Australia's Palm Valley, a desert oasis of primordial landscape.
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07 Nov 2009 15:44
13°C Max: 15°C Min: 11°C Sunday November 8 2009, 12:44pm 11:50am
Ref cost us, say Wales
Wales' coaches have launched a scathing attack on referee Craig Joubert after losing to NZ.
Wedding day death
The speeding driver of a car that crashed, killing a young bride on her wedding day, has been revealed as the groom's best man.
Duff girl in art feud with aunt
By JONATHAN MARSHALL - Sunday News
Alan Duff's daughter Katea is involved in a bizarre stoush with family members over "precious" artworks she said her controversial dad gave her.
National standards 'disaster' feared
A top academic has told the government its controversial national standards system could be a disaster.
Kiwis lose to England
By STEVE KILGALLON in Huddersfield - Stuff.co.nz
Benji Marshall and the Kiwis lost their mojo and crashed out of the Four Nations rugby league tournament this morning.
All Blacks more desperate in win over Wales
Cabinet fuming at Hide's jibes
Golden girl Sarah Ulmer's baby joy
Two deaths, a miracle and the horrific crash
Murdoch son's $29m Sydney home
Crim sends paper more flattering mugshot
Wallabies surge back to beat England
New Zealand sports star eyes job as MP
Clown phobia in officeThe Department of Labour has had to remove posters over a staffer's fear of clowns.
'Gangster's moll' slurPam Corkery is fuming after cops withdrew help for her Asian crime documentary.
Music as tortureTorture? Hell is other people's music, writes Rosemary McLeod.
Canty back-to-back
Canterbury beat Wellington to claim back-to-back Air NZ Cup titles.
Architects of our downfallThe Queen's Wharf revamp fiasco is sadly predictable, writes Finlay MacDonald.
Best man killed bride in crash on wedding day
Terrified teen in shock after knifing
New Zealand sports star eyes job as MP
Kiwis crash out of Four Nations Cup
Wallabies surge back to beat England
Mortgagee rulings twist the knife
Former homeowners left with heavy debts after mortgagee sales are turning to the courts, complaining that lenders didn't get the best possible price for the forced sale.
Taxman to set sights on top bosses
The IRD is turning its sights on the country's top earners, as the recession leaves a gaping hole in the government's tax take.
Mum-to-be told to leave NZ for birth
Not so fast with that broadband claim
Teen in shock after knifing
She says her ex-boyfriend tried to kill her but a jury found otherwise. Nicola Russell reports.
Nato fire kills Afghan forces
Nato forces mistakenly killed seven Afghan soldiers and police in an air strike during a battle while searching for two missing American soldiers in Afghanistan.
G20 nations maintain stimulus
Finance officials from G20 countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured.
US health reform advances
Berlin Wall dominoes set to topple
Heads in sand G20 protest
Twenty activists donned suits and ties and buried their heads in the sand on a Scottish beach to protest against a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of 20 powerful nations.
Tower turns guns on Vero
Tower's insurance arm has upped the ante in an extraordinary and bitter legal battle over the rights to sell insurance to ANZ National Bank's customers.
Slow start but hopes high
A property fund with no property to its name and few investors, but still it's hanging in there. Rob Stock reports.
The year of living comfortably
Investors' $233 million buried
The quick and the dud
IN the past two years, Australia's top financial regulator has begun 19 lawsuits aimed at recovering money for investors in the failed property finance and development group Westpoint.
TiVo: Live from the couch
The world's least technically savvy reporter, Kim Knight, is one of the first to experience television's next big thing.
Canty back-to-back
Canterbury beat Wellington to claim back-to-back Air NZ Cup titles.All Whites eye $10m prize
The All Whites are playing for a $10m World Cup payout that will secure the future of football in New Zealand.
Tuaman in high demand
Golden girl Sarah Ulmer's baby joy
All Blacks beat Wales
Drama. Passion. Intensity. And a hell of a finish. This was one test match that lived up to its billing as the All Blacks had to dig deep to continue their stranglehold over Wales.
Rihanna: 'No soul in Brown's eyes'
Rihanna has described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."Michael Jackson's dad wants allowance
Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, has filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years.
Paris not laughing at 'vacant' billboards
TiVo: Live from the couch
Road trip for Kiwi faves
Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn and Tim Finn are going on the road together again.
Hats off to hot favourite
Once an object of jest, the fascinator and its half-hat hybrid cousin, the hatinator, are now streets ahead of the rest in the fashion stakes.
Clown phobia in office
The Department of Labour has had to remove posters over a staffer's fear of clowns.
What a mug
A British man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local paper because he disliked the mugshot they had printed of him as part of a public appeal to track him down.
Cruising New Tweed Coast
The New Tweed Coast might neighbour the Gold Coast, but the two couldn't be more different.
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07 Nov 2009 00:03
Max: 19°C Min: 9°C Saturday November 7 2009, 9:03pm 8:33pm
Black Caps win second ODI
Black Caps opener Brendon McCullum hit a century to propel NZ to victory against Pakistan.
Worker opens fire in US
A US man, so broke that he didn't have the money to visit his son nearby, opened fire at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person.
Rodney Hide's other holiday perk
Act MP and "Perk-buster" Rodney Hide has repaid the $10,000 cost for a tax-payer funded private holiday he took with his girlfriend in Hawaii.
Police end bizarre chase
A slow-speed police drama in Waikato ended after two hours today when a stolen tow truck ground to a halt after two of its tyres were shredded by police spikes.
Dunedin party ends in stabbing
A 29-year-old man will appear in court in Dunedin on Monday after a drunken party put three people in hospital, one with eight stab wounds.
Nick Smith manure sculpture sold
French security guard vanishes with millions
Leicester stun world champions South Africa
'Market girls' take it off for charity
All Blacks to wear poppies in Welsh test
Motive probed for US army shooting rampage
Charities hit by Dancing With The Stars axing
She won't take any stickAnnabel Goslin has fashioned a protective mask to protect vulnerable hoskey defenders.
Del Toro promises 'magic'The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro says there will be a lot of magic in the film.
Mascot madness for ExpoHe's a quiff-sporting midget cross between Gumby and Elvis, and he's everywhere.
Student's piercing troubleTeen fears his NCEA exam marks will suffer after being stood down over a lip piercing.
Hundreds vie for toilet jobsWanted: outgoing and enthusiastic applicants to work as restroom ambassadors.
'I'm a lesbian' - Kristen Stewart
Pregnant student told to leave NZ for birth
Black Caps win second ODI against Pakistan
The tenants from hell - and Housing NZ - mess up
One dead in Orlando office shooting
Miss England loses crown over brawl
Pregnant student told to leave NZ
A pregnant woman studying in New Zealand has been ordered to leave the country because she fails to meet health requirements – despite medical insurance picking up all of her costs. Rock climber found dead near Glenorchy
A 26-year-old rock climber has been found dead in Central Otago this morning.
Family help police reconstruct crime
Thousands default on student loans
Scientists find dinosaur footprints
Scientists say they have found 70 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in Golden Bay, which they believe are the first dinosaur footprints to be recognised in New Zealand.
No takers for Abbas' presidency
Younger Palestinian leaders were in no rush to step into the shoes of President Mahmoud Abbas after he said he did not want to run for re-election in January.James Hardie bailed out
The federal and NSW governments have agreed to loan up to $US320 ($NZ449.69) million to a compensation fund for James Hardie asbestos victims.
French security guard vanishes with millions
Row hits Fijians' Xmas visas
Motive probed for US rampage
Investigators are searching for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling US army base in Texas, in which an army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people.
Hill swims in big 'pool'
Michael Hill International has made a jump equivalent to a swimmer going from a primary school pool to the Olympic Games, the jeweller's colourful founder says.Synlait float to raise $150m
Milk company Synlait is planning to float on the New Zealand sharemarket by Christmas to raise $150 million from institutions and the public so it can double its milk processing capacity.
Nuplex points to shift from NZ
Telecom posts 9pc profit rise
Eastern exposure for NZ Inc
The Government is pumping $32m of taxpayers' money into NZ's presence at next year's World Expo in Shanghai. What do we get out of it?
PC Buyer's Guide: Motherboards
Choosing the right parts for a new PC purchase can be a baffling ordeal. Here are some tips to make a smart buy.Guide to MP3 players
MP3 players let you enjoy music, photos and videos on the go. Here are the basics.
Telstra's Twitter account hijacked
Review: BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Handsfree
Review: Hustle Kings
Hustle Kings is an easy to pick up pool title accessible to the masses.Canterbury lead at halftime
Canterbury lead 18-3 at haftime of the Air New Zealand Cup final in Christchurch tonight.ABs ready for test 'cauldron'
The All Blacks are steeled for a massive Welsh challenge tomorrow at the Millennium Stadium - and just a little piqued by some of the talk that's come out of the opposition camp this week.
Kiwis ready for hit man
Lions ready to 'do the business'
Black Caps win second ODI
Black Caps opener Brendon McCullum hit a century to propel NZ to victory against Pakistan.
Miss England gives up crown
Miss England has given up her title after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen. Peter Andre reunites with Katie Price
Peter Andre reunited with Katie Price after his step-son Harvey was taken ill.
Del Toro promises 'magic'
Hulk 'Mo' mentor for Movember
Brand made Perry 'naughtier'
Russell Brand persuaded Katy Perry flash her flesh while presenting the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Your brain in the workplace
The modern workplace is an emotionally charged landscape of constant threats and unconscious fears that can addle or even destroy our brainpower.A woof over their heads
It's a creche like no other – leashes hang in the lockers, fur-covered mattresses fill the sleep-room and teeth-punctured balls lie on the grass outside.
What language does your baby cry?
Pakistan takes to the runways
Pakistan took fashion to the runways this week hoping to promote a more glamorous side of the nation.
Hundreds vie for toilet jobs
Wanted: outgoing and enthusiastic applicants to work as restroom ambassadors.Big leap in bach listings
Growing numbers of strapped-for-cash Kiwis unwilling to give up their summer getaways are letting their homes to pay for their own holidays. Hotels a hard sell in Croatia
Tourism and travel now account for nearly a quarter of Croatia's GDP, a share the World Travel and Tourism Council expects to rise.
Top 10 moustachioed nations
The most beautiful island on Earth
Discover the real star behind romantic comedy Couples Retreat - Bora Bora.
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Have you flouted the new cellphone law?
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06 Nov 2009 01:38
15°C Max: 15°C 
Friday November 6 2009, 10:38pm 9:13pm
Air NZ takes aim at Rodney, Hone
Air NZ is promoting its airfares by taking the mickey out of Rodney Hide and Hone Harawira.
Army gunman alive
The suspected single gunman who killed 12 soldiers and wounded 31 others at a US Army base is still alive.
Scam may have caught NZ unis
8:45pm A number of New Zealand universities may have been caught up in a multi-million dollar international scam.
Entertainer's identity forever secret
By CLIO FRANCIS - Stuff.co.nz
The identity of a top NZ entertainer who admitted an indecent act will forever remain a secret after he was granted permanent name suppression.
Ship drags large whale to port
By MICHAEL FOX - Stuff.co.nz
A dead fin whale has been discovered wrapped around the bow of a car freighter at Lyttleton Harbour.
Video: ABs trainingThe All Blacks have put in a serious training session ahead of the Wales test.
Must clickBlog: Don't miss Entertainment Editor Chris Schulz's list of the week's 10 best links.
Ladyhawke ruffles feathersLadyhawke stirs up a bit of Aussie controversy as her music career soars.
Eaton's facial hair to stayJason Eaton's beard isn't going anywhere before Saturday's test against Wales.
How dare you!Blog: There are some things you really shouldn't say to a pet lover.
PM: Harawira's white tirade 'deeply offensive'
Natalie Portman's sex scene 'extreme'
Mum admits 'one-night-stand' scam
Body found in Marlborough Sounds
Marlborough Sounds body find
A body has been found in the Marlborough Sounds.
Invercargill man guilty of manslaughter
An Invercargill man has escaped a murder conviction but been found guilty of manslaughter.
Elderly woman charged after cyclist's death
Woman died as a result of home invasion
Moa bones found in Taupo
Road workers have uncovered what could be the bones of a family of moa while building a highway near Taupo.
Tsunami deaths 'not preventable'
There was no chance of warning that a tsunami was about to hit Samoa and little could have been done to prevent the deaths, a major study says.Peacekeepers punished for sex abuses
The United Nations says at least 50 peacekeepers have been punished by national authorities over the last three years for committing sexual abuses on UN missions.
Seventh severed foot identified
Graphic Tonga ferry video
Army gunman alive
The suspected single gunman who killed 12 soldiers and wounded 31 others at a US Army base is still alive.
Telecom hits back at ComCom
Telecom says it is disappointed with the Commerce Commission's decision to issue proceedings relating to loyalty offers made by its wholesale business unit.
Tourism spending up in September
Spending by international visitors in New Zealand increased 1.2 percent to $6.1 billion in the year to September 2009, Ministry of Tourism data shows.
Nuplex may quit NZ
Michael Hill says set for merry Christmas
Qantas strike threat
Qantas passengers face disruptions in coming weeks after its professional engineers voted to take industrial action.
Googlers' Street View stunt
Passers-by could be forgiven for thinking the entire Google Australia team was on strike today after staff gathered outside the company's headquarters for a Street View stunt.EU agrees on internet rights
EU lawmakers and governments have agreed on new rights for internet users, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the internet.
Google opens up on private data
Review: GTA: Liberty City
A whole new Grand Theft Auto storyline packs a massive punch and is excellent value for money.Junior All Whites bow out
New Zealand's historic run at the under-17 World Cup ended in inglorious fashion when the Junior All Whites were thrashed 5-nil by hosts Nigeria today.
ASB Classic drawcard faces ban
Yanina Wickmayer, due to compete at Auckland's ASB Classic, has quit Bali's Tournament of Champions and left the resort island mid-event after receiving a doping ban from Belgian authorities.
Eaton's facial hair to stay
Ifill signs on for two more years
Dan Carter good to go
Forget about the Dan Carter conjecture, the All Blacks' pivotal player is good to go against Wales - and that's straight from the horse's mouth.
Beyonce scoops three MTV awards
Singer Beyonce scooped three prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards.Dancing with the Stars axing saddens
Dancing with the Stars winner Lorraine Downes says the show's axing means New Zealand television has lost one of its few family shows.
Ladyhawke ruffles feathers
Rihanna 'embarrassed '
Rihanna says she was embarrassed she fell in love with the type of man Chris Brown was.
Everyone wanting sex a myth
The idea that everyone wants sex is a myth, said members of Sex Therapy New Zealand, who are updating their training in Palmerston North this week.
Glorious gardens in Taranaki
iD Fashion Week still looking for sponsors
Smells etch emotional memory
The aroma of Grandmother's fresh-baked cookies etch themselves into the brain's emotional memory, but so does a whiff of rotten fish.
Car hits escaped circus elephant
An Oklahoma couple driving home from church hit an animal - a really big one.
Snake-caught-in-pipe hoax
A man who caught a 4.2-metre python in a Florida drainpipe has been charged with perpetrating a hoax, after wildlife officers discovered he owned the snake and put it in the pipe in order to stage the capture.
Flour sparks emergency
Air NZ takes aim at Rodney, Hone
Air NZ is promoting its airfares by taking the mickey out of Rodney Hide and Hone Harawira.
Dancing with the Stars axed
Are you pleased that Dancing with the Stars has been axed?
Hamid Karzai - Murray Webb
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05 Nov 2009 09:29
11°C Max: 16°C Min: 8°C Friday November 6 2009, 6:29am 5:00am
Dinner doodle gets girl on Google
Primary school artist Amelia Abbott, 8, is poised to become an internet hit.
Doll in baby's coffin
5:00am A woman who faked a pregnancy prompted a police investigation when she feigned the baby's death.
President sworn in as envoy leaves
By MICHAEL FIELD - The Dominion Post
5:00am Fiji's acting president, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, was sworn in as head of state as the third NZ diplomat to be banished in 2½ years arrived home.
Bugging backed in child death cases
5:00am Listening bugs should be used regularly when families close ranks after the suspicious deaths of children, campaigners have said.
Cup party HQ may need more money
By DAVID GADD - The Dominion Post
5:00am The Government may have to shell out more money to save the main celebration site for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland now that all designs have been rejected.
5:00am Double trouble on Survivor: Samoa
5:00am Victoria Beckham's new hairdo
5:00am Kearney's show of faith with Fien
5:00am $20m for NZSO's digital home
5:00am Dinner doodle gets girl on Google
5:00am Rate rise higher than expected
Maori TV hoped cup deal would quadruple audience
Kearney's show of faith with Fien
More firms default as recession bites hard
Planes and patrol boats running two years late
Addington Cup Day ban on boozed punters
Shortened Obama trip cuts chances of Key meeting
Missing ring on Trade MeA lost family heirloom has been spotted for sale on TradeMe.
Fraudster loses his appealWarren Pickett has lost an appeal for a reduction in his minimum period of imprisonment.
Mariah Carey on abuseMariah Carey has spoken out about how she has been affected by domestic violence.
Wii bit of recoveryRoger Bryant hadn't even thought about playing video games before his stroke.
A mother's worry
A Christchurch mother has fears for her missing 14-year-old daughter. Mayor, deputy agree to talks
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt and Deputy Mayor Neil Boniface agreed yesterday to enter into mediation - but soon afterwards Mr Shadbolt forged ahead with plans to replace him.
Nia Glassie's killer loses appeal
Chances of Obama-Key meet diminish
A hug and a thank you
Still nursing knife wounds, Jimmy Cross returned to the Taradale bottle store where he was stabbed to thank the man who saved his life.
Soldier killed in strip club attack
Gunmen with automatic weapons burst into a Mexican strip club on the US border, opened fire on patrons and killed six people including an American soldier.
Cuban 'gestures' needed on rights
Cuba needs to make 'gestures' on human rights if it wants the European Union to treat it like most other nations, an EU official said at the end of a three-day trip to Cuba.
UN evacuating Afghanistan staff
The UN is evacuating hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security.
Brewer defies tough conditions
A thirst from Kiwi drinkers for more expensive beers has ensured the country's leading brewer grew its earnings during one of the toughest years the industry has faced since the 1980s.Qantas attacks ministry decision
Qantas has joined low-cost subsidiary Jetstar in lambasting the Transport Ministry for plans to close a loophole that has allowed Jetstar to avoid paying passenger levies to the Civil Aviation Authority for safety oversight.
More firms default as recession bites hard
Hellaby yet to see economic 'green shoots'
Teens suffer as jobs fall
Teenagers are bearing the brunt of the jobs recession, with one in four out of work.
$20m for NZSO's digital home
A $20 million digital centre, where the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will record musical scores for films, is planned for Wellington. Beatles heading to USB
Review: Motorola Droid
Motorola's iPhone killer has hits the shops in the US. Will it carve out a niche or fade into obscurity?
Well done, son
If strength of character is the mark of a great All Black, then Zac Guildford is already there.Star Kiwis forward Harrison unfit
Bronson Harrison, the NRL's best-offloading forward in 2009, isn't fit to return to the Kiwis line-up for their all-or-nothing Four Nations game against England.
Breakers go down in a Blaze
Landis still hopes to leave mark on Tour
'R' word back on agenda
Confidence or arrogance? Master plan, or disturbing deja vu?
Posh debuts new 'do'
Victoria Beckham has embraced her softer side with a new hairstyle.GG threesome ad sparks outrage
A TV ad featuring a sexual threesome on an upcoming episode of Gossip Girl has angered the American Parents Television Council.
No Doubt sue over game
Double trouble on Survivor
The two oldest contestants on Survivor: Samoa have been eliminated, and both say their age played a part during their time on the show.
Bra promises to banish wrinkles
A woman has invented a bra which promises to rid women of unsightly cleavage wrinkles.
Electric cars offer cheaper future
Electric vehicles have a bright future in New Zealand and could save the country $8.2 billion over 50 years, according to a report made public this week.
Bra promises to banish wrinkles
A woman has invented a bra which promises to rid women of unsightly cleavage wrinkles.
If the costume fits...
Saudi tourism has potential
Saudi Arabia's highest point offers stunning views and a mild climate - but hardly any tourists are around to see it.Wharf hotel plan rests on height vote
A six-storey Hilton hotel on Wellington's waterfront will be a step closer if new building rules are adopted by Wellington City Council.
Thailand's hottest, highest bars
Discover the best hang-outs for party people who like to mix attitude with altitude.
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04 Nov 2009 17:12
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Thursday November 5 2009, 2:12pm 1:54pm
Kidman's juicy interview
Nicole Kidman has spoken about her marriage to Tom Cruise in a juicy new interview.
Hunt for gunman
By MICHAEL FOX - Stuff.co.nz
12:25pm
A manhunt is underway in Wellington after a man pulled a gun on a police officer in Lower Hutt.
Baby murder: Guilty verdict
By CLIO FRANCIS - Stuff.co.nz
A South Auckland man accused of starving, beating and finally killing his 11-week-old daughter has been found guilty of murder.
Hide to PM: I apologise
By TRACY WATKINS - The Dominion Post
ACT leader Rodney Hide has apologised to John Key for unguarded comments criticising the prime minister at a breakfast function.
Unemployment rate jumps
By JAMES WEIR - The Dominion Post
Unemployment has jumped from 6 per cent to 6.5 per cent in the September quarter, a 15-year high.
Jaycee accused 'not properly monitored'
NZ viognier rates among the best
Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf dies age 76
Hone Harawira unrepentent over Paris 'tizz'
Folic acid supplements up asthma risk
Road crash horrifies child safety expert
'Crash victim' turns up at own funeral
Go the bus driversBlog: Three cheers for the courage and fighting spirit of Auckland bus drivers.
Colour your worldThe colour you wear affects your mood, emotions, and how others treat you.
A tenant with pets?Blog: How tough is it to find a landlord who'll let you have a pet?
TV making toddlers aggro?A study has found the more TV kids watch, the more likely they are to behave aggressively.
Zac Guildford's test debut confirmed
Key 'doesn't do anything' - Rodney Hide
Ben Harper's NZ residency 'on hold'
'Crash victim' turns up at own funeral
Sir Don Beaven dead after house fire
Plea over triply precious ring
Sir Don Beaven dead after house fire
IT companies report skilled staff shortages
Folic acid supplements up asthma risk
TV exposure may make toddlers aggressive
Barbra Streisand set for capital show
Metro GlassTech sees hope despite big loss
Aquaculture needs own minister, says report
Jury retires in Worrell trial
The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a woman by deliberately driving his car into her vehicle has retired to consider its verdicts today.
Homicide inquiry in Far North
A homicide investigation has been launched after the discovery of a 70-year-old woman's body at a house in the Far North town of Kaitaia.
Fears for missing teenager
Sir Don Beaven dead after house fire
Oldest immigrant dies
New Zealand's oldest immigrant, 104-year-old Eric King-Turner, has died in Nelson.
Chirac faces corruption trial
Former French President Jacques Chirac is to stand trial on embezzlement charges. Jaycee accused 'not properly monitored'
Corrections officials failed to properly supervise parolee Phillip Garrido and missed opportunities to discover the girl he allegedly kidnapped and held in his backyard for 18 years, a new report says.
Major storm heads for Nicaragua
Tonga ferry sailed before repairs done
Alleged killer 'lived among dead'
A murder suspect who lived among at least 10 corpses, has been ordered held without bond, as American investigators begin tearing apart walls inside his house in search of more evidence or bodies.
Recovery is still vulnerable: Bollard
Financial market players will eventually lose money because they don’t appreciate the difference between the New Zealand and Australian economies, according to Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard.Goodman Property earnings down 10pc
Goodman Property Trust is on the look out for more cash after posting its interim results which show a drop off in earnings.
Lion Nathan profit up 13pc
Changes will improve standards: Power
Aquaculture needs minister
Aquaculture sales could rise more than six-fold if space and flexibility are boosted for marine farms, a government advisory report recommends.
China's Warcraft squabbles
Chinese regulators are fighting over the right to oversee World of Warcraft, in a bizarre battle that has thrust bureaucratic rivalry for control of the internet into the open.Review: Dragon Age: Origins
This outstanding fantasy game is an instant classic.IT salaries remain static
Aussies unleash data flood
Nokia's latest mobiles
Nokia has unveiled five new low-end phone models, aiming to improve its offering in the emerging markets.
Zac Guildford gets test nod
A test debut for Zac Guildford and a promotion for Jason Eaton in ABs team named to meet Wales.Coaches defend All Blacks' aura
If the All Blacks' aura has disappeared, as the Welsh would have us believe, the storyline also threatened to finally go down a similar blind alley today in Cardiff.
Broken Eastwood to stay on
Unchanged lineups for final
McCaw unfazed by chatter
Richie McCaw's been around too long to draw any dramatic conclusions from the chat coming out of the Welsh rugby camp this week.
Hugh Grant 'suicidal' over films
Hugh Grant says most of his films leave him feeling "suicidal".Why did they choose Sparrow?
Joel Madden chose to call his son Sparrow because he wanted to make life hard for him.
Pitt writes off motorbike
Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf dies age 76
Robbie hints at reunion
The much-anticipated pop reunion between Robbie Williams and his former bandmates in Take That appears to be edging closer.
Colour your world
The colour you wear affects your mood, emotions, and how others treat you.NZ viognier rates among the best
One of New Zealand's lesser-known white varieties, viognier, has won the plaudits of a visiting wine judge.
A world of beer
Healing can take time
Veges and fruit, value and vim
Having a tough time getting wee ones; and grown-up kids; to eat fruit and veges? Think fresh and innovative and the job's done.
FAT players get free burgers
Thailand's top football players will feast on free burgers as part of a three-year sponsorship deal with American fast food giant McDonald's worth $1.2 million. Costumed breathalyser's drink-drive charge
A US man dressed as a breathalyser test for Halloween found himself blowing into one after police stopped him for allegedly driving the wrong way without headlights on a one-way street.
'Crash victim' turns up at own funeral
No takers for free building
Vows break with tradition
To have and to hold, and dispose of the cat-food packaging – wedding vows are not what they used to be, say celebrants.
Flight test: Qatar Airways
Leisa Tyler checks out economy class on Qatar Airways to see if it lives up to its claims of five star service.$10m plan to build ice arena in Taupo
A community trust wants to build a multimillion-dollar indoor ice arena in Taupo.
Kiwis now vulnerable in Fiji
Hotels rescue Taipei's dogs
Taipei's dogs are living it up at hotels, complete with VIP suites and pools.
What is the National-led Government's major achievement in its first year?
Key to a good year
Defenceless - Tom Scott
Flimsy lacy things - or not
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Reclusive Obama brother writes book
Barack Obama's half brother has emerged from the shadows to discuss his new novel.
NZ expels Fiji diplomat
New Zealand has expelled Fiji’s top diplomat in Wellington following the removal of its own head of mission in Suva.
DHB staff planning strikes
8:40pm South Island hospital staff say they may strike if a pay dispute is not resolved.
Bosses pay cut clause cut
It was originally intended that bosses whose companies moved to a Government subsidised nine-day fortnight would have had to take pay cuts as well, it was reported tonight.
Plunket loses RNZ case
Morning Report presenter Sean Plunket has lost his Employment Relations Authority case against Radio New Zealand.
Meat board strips $6m from its spending
Elderly man dies in Banks Peninsula fire
Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars
Jane Campion questions Oscar changes
Brownlee spills on Mokihinui hydro-electricity project
Qantas landing incident 'very serious'
Pair 'stole 1000 bags from airport'
Plunket Shield returnsThe Plunket Shield has been dusted off and reintroduced to domestic cricket.
Video: All Blacks on tourStuff reporters on tour with the All Blacks in Wales.
Wandering sealA Waikato dairy farmer found a wandering seal on his property, 100km from the sea.
Britney arrives in OzThe Britney Spears' Circus has arrived in Australia for a series of tour dates.
Being drunk 'not sexy'Police are reminding Canterbury race-goers to behave themselves.
Our cats are at warBlog: One cat's winning, the other's losing. And, well, we're losing it.
Parents' glass ceiling?Blog: Are parents saying 'no' to jobs that intrude on their family life?
Is this the end for the Conchords?
Madonna's worst fashion moment
Sportscaster must pay ex-wife NZ$1.2m a year
Rihanna 'humiliated' by leaked pic
Police 'cowboyish' in shooting out of control steer
Callers tell of Destiny Church pressure
Video shows how Madeleine might look
Kiss kiss - here come the metrotextuals
Is this the end for the Conchords?
Strong winds lash Wellington, Canterbury
One dead in Banks Peninsula fire
An elderly man has been found dead following a fire that gutted a house on Banks Peninsula near Christchurch this morning.
Baby Tahani jury retires
A high court jury has retired to decide whether a South Auckland man accused murdering his baby daughter is guilty of the charge.
Nelson hit by quake
Make report public - Symes family
Wellington mayor eyes new term
Kerry Prendergast is considering another crack at the Wellington mayoralty, after previously ruling out a fourth term.
Aust academic arrested in Fiji
An academic from Canberra's Australian National University has been taken into custody in Fiji, the university says.
Mousavi supporters clash with police
Iranian police have clashed with supporters of Iran's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi who had gathered in a Tehran street as the country marks the 30th anniversary of the storming of the US embassy.
Pair jailed over Thai sex slave scheme
Earthquake injures 270 in Iran
China's 'godmother' sentenced
She was notorious for her toughness and a lavish lifestyle that reportedly included luxury villas and a stable of 16 young lovers.
Westpac cash profit down 50pc
Westpac has reported a 50 per cent cut in its cash profit to $236 million for the year to September 30, but the bank is refusing to provide a bottom line figure.Rising prices puts pressure on OCR
Rising prices for houses and rents in Auckland, and for dairy products, are thought to be adding to pressure on the Reserve Bank to raise official interest rates earlier than planned.
ACC, Super Fund boost govt finances
Agriculture outlook strong - Groser
Watch the NZ dollar rise
Exporters are likely to be feeling a bit happier at the moment because of the NZ dollar’s pullback. But we would advise against getting too happy.
Argleton: Google's phantom town
The power of Google is well documented, but locals from Lancashire in the UK are shocked by the search engine giant's ability to create a phantom town right in their neighbourhood.
'Teen' triggers email filter
The pornographic connotations of the word "teen" are stopping emails from reaching the government department responsible for youth issues.
Kiwis, Aussies, Koreans talk broadband
Kiss kiss - here come the metrotextuals
Sony Ericsson's first Android
Sony Ericsson has unveiled its flagship X10 mobile phone, its first to run on Google's Android operating system.
Mannering's captaincy education
New Warriors captain Simon Mannering says he will draw on the experience of former skippers Steve Price and Reuben Wiki as he shapes his own leadership style at the NRL club.Welsh wing joins chorus
OK this is getting good now. Twenty-year-old Welsh wing Leigh Halfpenny has joined the Welsh chorus declaring the All Blacks a declining force.
Win will soothe Gear's frustration
Cain re-focuses Youth All Whites
Phoenix net three, vault into top-6
The Wellington Phoenix entered the A-League football playoffs picture after a 3-0 win over Newcastle in Wellington.
Martin, Baldwin for Oscars
Oscar organisers have named an unlikely pair of hosts for March's Academy Awards, comedian Steve Martin and 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin, a past loser at the world's top film awards. Rihanna 'humiliated'
Rihanna says she felt humiliated when this photo was leaked to the media.
Lohan threatened by gunman
Lewis pulls no punches
Is it the end for the Conchords?
Jemaine Clement says the Flight of the Conchords TV show might collapse under the workload.
Syrah has future
I am firmly of the opinion that shiraz has no future in New Zealand but, now that I have your attention, I am of the opinion that syrah does.Low cholesterol may prevent prostate cancer
Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower, new research suggests.
Racing fashion tips for men
Kitten demand outstrips supply
Party pieces - spreads & fillings
As the party season gears up Kate Fraser shares some simple, easy-to-prepare recipes for nibbles, spreads and fillings.
Rebels ban musical ringtones
Sacdiyo Sheeq used to love listening to Bollywood movie songs on her mobile telephone - but since hardline al Shabaab insurgents seized the southern Somali port of Kismayu, her life has changed.Thieves parade signs admitting crime
To avoid jail time, an American woman and her adult daughter agreed to stand outside a courthouse holding signs saying they stole a gift card from a nine-year-old girl on her birthday.
Tiny 'Whif' of chocolate
Scared of flying? Use the iButton
Nick Smith sculpture bidding
A sculpture of ACC and Environment Minister Nick Smith made out of cow manure has topped $3000 on auction site TradeMe.co.nz.
A Highland fling by tour bus
Erin O'Dwyer enjoys a handsome introduction to Scotland's ancient and rugged mountains.
Inside the Scientology museum
Big names praise Scientology at its official museum - just don't quote them.
Killer shark movie to bait tourists
Mastering public transport when you travel
Bonjour, Monsieur Alligator
Deep in the Louisiana swampland, Guy Wilkinson learns to talk to the locals.
What would you do if you ruled New Zealand for a year?
Gibbs to tell how he'd rule the world
One horse town - Tom Scott
2010 feast for all?
Pretence and pop
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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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Men say marriages were ripped apart
Three Taranaki men claim the Destiny Church has broken up their marriages.
Couple tried to 'go bush'
A couple who allegedly shot at police chasing them had decided to run "until the end" in a bid to keep the woman's children, a jury was told.
Father runs over two-year-old
8:03am A father heading off to work ran over and killed his two-year-old daughter in the driveway of their Waikato lifestyle block yesterday.
One dead, one trapped after crash
8:47am One person is dead and another trapped in their car following a serious crash between two cars on State Highway 1 at Lichtfield, south of Putaruru in the Waikato.
Imports fizzle as displays rocket
Guy Fawkes might not go off with its traditional bang as fireworks imports have plummeted to their lowest in 10 years.
Man sues over lack of 'Lynx effect'
Sacked waiter kills boss's family
Dictator 'may use Melbourne Cup to launder money'
Porn king soundly beaten in RSA vote
Crash kin want to stop more deaths
MP polls Kapiti over roadways - and himself
Marathon effort for Lady Morrison
Royal visitPrince Edward proved unflappable during a meet-and-greet with a penguin.
Lucky shot winsA playful bottlenose dolphin landed amateur photographer Ray Lovell a prestigious prize.
Practice makes perfectCasey Laulala got a sharp dose of reality during the weekend.
Cause for reflection"Mirror blobs" will provide a warped and ever-changing view of Wellington's waterfront
Young whales hang outA pair of young humpback whales have taken up residence at Milford Sound.
Father runs over daughter in driveway
Couple tried to 'go bush' in a bid to keep children
Couple unhappy drink-driver may not have to pay
Women with male names do better
SAS deployment divides
Public opinion is divided over whether New Zealand's elite SAS troops should have been redeployed in Afghanistan, according to a poll released today.
Teen driver 'six times over the limit'
A 16-year-old schoolboy driving 11 other young people on a "booze cruise" was found to be six times over the alcohol limit when stopped by police in Oamaru at the weekend.
Bennett targets invalids benefit
NZ's environmental priorities criticised
Judge got protocol wrong
The owners of an Arrowtown property turned into a "bombsite" by a drink-driver are unhappy they might not get paid reparation.
Pirates fight over British hostages
Rival pirates and militia groups are fighting for control over a British couple held hostage for more than a week, an Islamic militia commander and a local elder claim.Sacked waiter kills boss's family
An Israeli headwaiter, nursing a two-year grudge over his dismissal, took revenge by killing six members of his former employer's family spanning three generations, including a baby.
First female Beefeater claims harassment
Disgraced financier stripped of knighthood
Karzai Afghan election winner
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been returned to power, after election officials cancelled a needless run-off, but will need to work hard to retain the West's support.
Craigs, Morrison & Co team up
Craig Investment Partners is working with Morrison & Co to market a fund targeted at retail investors to invest in "social infrastructure". Botherway joins DNZ board
DNZ Property Fund has secured a major coup with the appointment of high profile former fund manager Simon Botherway as an independent director.
Gulf States FTA hailed
IRD move against Henderson
Cup no longer runneth over
Despite murmurings from the Victoria Racing Club that the global financial crisis hasn't hit this year's Melbourne Cup, the impact of the downturn is plain to see.
Review: Dell Studio One
My initial impression of Dell's Studio One touch-screen computer was that it was very Apple-like.
Lightning and computers don't mix
We have seen some stormy spring weather recently. It is, therefore, an appropriate time to remind people of the dangers of using anything electronic, including computers, during thunderstorms.
iPod brings joy at every Touch
Carter reckons he'll be ready
All Blacks superstar Dan Carter is increasingly confident he will be fit to front Wales this weekend.
Race officials slammed
Defending champion Hayden Roulston will take no further part in the Tour of Southland after being injured in a bizarre race incident during a controversial second stage yesterday.
Big gap between tests
Torn trousers an omen for Bart
Set pieces seen as key to final
Picking a winner is too close to call, but Southland skipper Jamie Mackintosh says the set-piece battle will decide Saturday's NPC final between Wellington and Canterbury.
Fashioning the perfect career
If the clothes maketh the girl, then super songstress Lady Gaga must be one hell of a woman.Lola's more vintage than her car
When 100-year-old Lola de la Haye is feeling down, nothing cheers her up like a spin in her Rover.
Women with male names do better
A new study shows women with masculine names have a better chance of career success.
North Shore City Council is mystified by the sudden appearance of 25 cattle on council land.
Man sues over lack of 'Lynx effect'
The makers of Lynx deodorant are being sued by an Indian man, who claims he used their products for seven years but failed to attract the opposite sex.
Timor's independence struggle
East Timor's struggle against occupation may soon become a tidy earner. Top 10 ghost towns around the world
Travellers seeking a quiet place need look no further than the numerous towns around the world that have been abandoned for one reason or another.
US HIV tourist move welcomed
Hotel suite out this world
A company with plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012.
Do you buy fireworks for Guy Fawkes night?
Fireworks imports fizzle as displays rocket
King for a day - Tom Scott
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Kiwi outsiders not affecting the totes
Some "pretty rough" Kiwi Melbourne Cup hopes aren't stopping fans from flocking to the totes.
Supercity unveiled
Top level managers, strategist and policy boffins are to bear the brunt of the shakeup which will create the new Auckland supercity.
NZ Army attacked in Afghanistan
A New Zealand Army patrol in Afghanistan has been attacked by a group of insurgents using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
Prince William to visit New Zealand
The Dominion Post
10 min ago Prince William will visit New Zealand in January.
Children 'pepper-sprayed by police'
The Marlborough Express
Five Blenheim children, including a 13-month-old baby, were pepper-sprayed by police and then left without help for more than an hour, their Mongrel Mob father claims.
Beyond the blandBlog: Norah Jones's latest album will win her some new fans and please old ones.
Richie asks for privacyNicole Richie is getting some space from a pair of celebrity photographers.
Strutt your muttThe first annual Strut Your Mutt Family Fun Walk was launched in Wellington yesterday.
One out of the boxMassey students took up a creative challenge using just $100 and a cardboard box.
Pignapped pet back homeProof of the power of newspaper advertising is in the pig.
Get over your cellBlog: Are you really so important that you need to drive and phone?
Radio pioneer Bickerstaff found dead by trick-or-treaters
Murder accused lived with girlfriend's body, court told
Aussie view: Protected All Blacks peeve Wallabies
Nasty Halloween trick no treat
Crash teens 'chose least drunk' to drive
NZ Army attacked in Afghanistan
Passengers faint on London flight
Body found in Auckland harbour
Police are recovering a body found in the water in West Auckland.
Manslaughter charge follows car crash
A teenager has been charged with manslaughter over the death of another teen in an Ohakune car crash.
King Country murder arrest made
Child dies in driveway accident
Bikers show their anger
Hamilton's two National MPs have been praised for fronting up to hundreds of angry motorcyclists over proposed Accident Compensation Corporation changes.
Storm heads to Vietnam, 20 dead
A tropical storm is roaring towards Vietnam after battering the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces, leaving 20 people dead in a region still soggy from three recent storms.Half a body found in creek
Partial human remains found in a New South Wales creek are those of a man, thought to have been washed to the area by recent heavy rains, police say.
Fears for survivors as boat sinks
Mystery of the Nasca Lines creators
Oil rig fire 'a disaster movie'
Australian environmental groups say the oil leak spilling into the Timor Sea for the past 10 weeks should be declared a national emergency, with one expert likening it to a ''disaster movie''.
Dollar could fall further
The New Zealand dollar may continue to fall this week as investors get jittery about the speed and strength of the global recovery.Myer lists at A$3.88
Aussie retail icon Myer has listed at A$3.88 on the ASX, a discount to its pre-float purchase price, joining the ranks of the nation's listed companies.
Rosewarne to head NZ King Salmon
KIPT eyes $150m capital raising
The soul of a business
Unlimted magazine looks at the importance of company culture in fostering innovation and growth.
Twitter your way to sales
This will be one very social Christmas. From Facebook to Twitter to YouTube, retailers and food chains plan to use social media this holiday season.Downer expands Vodafone relationship
Infrastructure company Downer EDI has expanded its relationship with Vodafone, resigning a national maintenance deal for Vodafone's mobile network.
Facebook gets US$711m in spam case
Cellphone rules 'miss the point'
Will E-readers save publishers?
Publishers hoping to halt a slide in sales with new electronic reading devices will struggle until the technology improves, experts say.
Warren's Wales have ABs wary
The All Blacks are wary of Warren Gatland's well-rested Welsh who clearly fancy their chances of ending a 56-year test match drought at the Millennium Stadium next Saturday.Melbourne Cup TAB boycott called off
A threat by more than 100 publicans to close their TAB outlets on Melbourne Cup day in protest at reduced commissions is off, Hospitality Association chief executive Bruce Robertson says.
Injuries niggle World Cup All Whites
NZ to face Nigeria at U-17 World Cup
Moimoi eyes Burgess re-match
New Zealand prop FuiFui Moimoi has warned of his rematch with England youngster Sam Burgess this Saturday: "If he's there ... it'll be on".
Richie asks for privacy
Nicole Richie is getting some space from a pair of celebrity photographers. Spice Girls tipped for Olympics
The Spice Girls are being tipped to re-form to help kick off the start of the 2012 Olympics in London.
Mel Gibson 'a father again'
Dennis Hopper has cancer
Seacrest stalker arrested
A knife-wielding man suspected of stalking American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has been stopped by security guards at the offices of E! entertainment television and turned over to police.
Kiwi chef among world's best
London-based New Zealand chef Anna Hansen's "fusion" style has led to her being rated among "the most significant and exciting culinary talent" working today.
Clutter - it's genetic
People who have a compulsive urge to collect and clutter their homes with junk can partly attribute their problem to genes, according to a British study.
More fibre for a flat tummy
Armani dazzles Moscow
Celebrity slimmers and reality
Nutrition experts say the use of celebrities in weight-loss campaigns might give the average person unrealistic hopes.
Rat attack to hit Sydney
Scientists are breeding an army of rats which they plan to let loose across Sydney.Jet passenger bolts via emergency chute
Police in Cyprus say a passenger bolted from a plane as it prepared for take-off by opening a rear exit and sliding down an emergency chute.
Council udderly mystified
Iron lung record holder dies
Strutt your mutt
The first annual Strut Your Mutt Family Fun Walk was launched in Wellington yesterday.
In step with the Beatles
On a Fab Four tour, Tom Adair follows the long and winding road on which history and music were made.NZ makes Lonely Planet top 10
New Zealand has been chosen as one of the top 10 destinations to visit next year by the authors of the Lonely Plant travel guides.
Victoria by rail
Tour operators fight to rebuild
48 hours in Tokyo
Tokyo is one of the world's biggest, and most influential, cities and a place where old and new sit easily side by side.
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