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Police should have abandoned pursuit, inquest told
A former police superintendent has told an inquest police should have abandoned the pursuit which eventually led to the police motorway shooting of an innocent Auckland courier early last year.

Super City gets its own quick superliner
The Pacific Pearl's captain can't wait to let his superiors know how quickly P&O Cruises' newest superliner cuts through the seas.

Success: Luxury strategy scoops out a market
Boutique ice cream maker shows that customers are prepared to pay top dollar for quality products.

<i>Gill South</i>: Starship handover provides case study in passing the baton
Relationships vital as charity's leadership changes hands.

Leave the passport at home
Kiwis can now go for an ocean cruise without having to find their passport.

Pammy's offers $240 an hour
At $240 an hour, the job offers one of the best pay rates in Auckland - and any bloke could do it lying on his back.

Six of the best: Spots to walk off Christmas dinner
Get off the couch. You know you'll feel better, especially when you can come home to leftovers and a lie down.

Waiheke: Slow down to sight-see
Cycling around Waiheke is a good way to take your time and really experience what the island has to offer, writes Kirsten Warner.

Millions splurged on fine homes
A publicity-shy businesswoman has spent $15 million buying Remuera's historic Fairholm mansion in New Zealand's biggest private home sale of the year.

Superliner's foggy welcome
The largest cruise ship ever to be based in New Zealand arrived to a foggy Auckland welcome as it sailed into the harbour at dawn.

Let there be lights
A dedicated bunch are bringing Christmas to their neighbourhoods, reports Catherine Smith.

Sydney: The Pearl in the crown
Holidays aboard cruise ships are no longer the domain of the elderly, discovers Heather Wright.

Sarah Hopkinson and Harry Cundy favourite things
Sarah Hopkinson and Harry Cundy are the proud owners of K Rd's newest gallery space.

<i>Gina's Italian Kitchen</i>, Grafton
A change of venue for Gina's, known for its super-convivial wait staff, hasn't really added much in terms of a dining experience.

95bFM announce new Breakfast hosts
Connor Nestor and Vince Wynn will take over the 95bFM Breakfast Show from this Monday.

New <i>Breakfast</i> hosts confirmed
Petra Bagust and Corin Dann will be the new hosts of TVNZ's Breakfast show, replacing Paul Henry and Pippa Wetzell.

Booze suspected in teen's car death
Witnesses to a fatal car crash in Auckland's Mission Bay heard a survivor scream, 'Bro, I told you not to speed'.

Waitemata Harbour: Have a blast at breakneck speed
Powerstops and wild spins provide quick fun on the water, writes Jim Eagles.

Teen girl dies in alcohol-fuelled road crash
An alcohol-fuelled Auckland road crash early this morning has left a teenage girl dead and three in shock.