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'Intelligent' building a gateway to city
Space is now being leased in Hamilton's striking triangular glass Citygate on a prominent corner site.
Watching Brief: Mana Waka's triumphant return
Mana Waka hasn't been shown publicly since January 1990.
Audrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relations
As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.
The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.
Fran O'Sullivan: It's time for more gravitas from Key
We need to hear what really matters from the Prime Minister.
Paul Holmes: Heavy-handed case all about police ego
Christchurch cops are refusing to admit they've completely stuffed up their treatment of an autistic man.
Carmen case: Friends tell of confessions
Murder-accused Brad Callaghan allegedly confessed to three close friends that he killed former girlfriend Carmen Thomas - and asked them to help cover his tracks, according to police.
Brian Gaynor: Guilty verdicts give directors the message
Some decisions can't be passed off to lawyers or staff, judge rules.
Carmen's cause of death revealed
A summary of the police case against Carmen Thomas murder accused Brad Callaghan, released by a court today, reveals the alleged cause of death, a witness account and other case details previously suppressed.
Economy shows surprising muscle
GDP growth twice as strong as forecasters picked despite earthquake