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Schoolgirl's killer denied parole
Paul David Bailey, the killer of Owaka schoolgirl Kylie Smith, has been denied parole.
Cycle helmet excuses revealed
Claustrophobia, deafness, and having an abnormally large head are among the reasons cyclists have been excused from wearing a helmet.
Warehouse unveils higher pay plans
Warehouse Group has announced plans to lift staff wages and create a better-trained workforce, with rewards for long-term service.
Family makes a leap of faith from Auckland to Nelson
When Simon Owen and Kay McQuire moved their family from Auckland to sunny Nelson, they had no work lined up, no friends there and no home to go to.
Trade your life and start living
The average price of an Auckland house continues to race ahead of those in other parts of the country — what kind of property could you now gain if you cashed up in Auckland and moved for a more relaxed lifestyle?
Taranaki: Riding the coastal walkway
Catherine Smith pedals Taranaki's seafront, stopping along the way.
The 80s called - they want their cellphones back
In some circles you’re the odd one out if you don’t own a phone that can receive emails and browse the net. But that doesn’t bother Amy Williams, who is among a die-hard group stubbornly resisting pressure to upgrade their dumbphones.
One man's extraordinary steps
A running regime that would defy most of us is soul food to Malcolm Law, writes Andy Kenworthy.
My Auckland: Beach Haven
Lisbeth Alley tells Elisabeth Easther what she loves about Beach Haven.
No jury for defamation case
Defamation action launched by Hanover's Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson against the former chairman of the Shareholders Association will be heard by a judge alone
Burned K2 user vows to join protest
An Oamaru teenager who ended up with serious burns while playing with petrol after using the legal-high product K2 is calling for synthetic cannabis to be banned.
Business leaders slam power plan
Labour and the Greens have defended their controversial electricity policy after New Zealand's business leaders issued an open letter asking them to withdraw it.
World dairy prices drop 7.3pc (+graphic)
Prices have fallen more than 7 per cent in the latest global dairy auction held overnight. It comes after a slight dip in prices two weeks ago.
Police warn both sides of K2 debate
Police in Oamaru are calling for both sides of an ongoing dispute over the sale of legal highs in the town to act responsibly.
Kahui's career in doubt after injury
Richard Kahui's career hangs in the balance after yet another shoulder injury, which has left him "incredibly disappointed and frustrated", says Chiefs coach Dave Rennie.
Claire Trevett: A tax by any other name remains a tax
When confronted by the proposals for what effectively amounts to extra taxes for Aucklanders, albeit phrased differently, Key remained wary, writes Claire Trevett.
Keith Turner: Innovation the key for Team NZ
The culture in NZ is, no doubt, a leading element of what has been achieved by Team NZ in bringing this catamaran campaign to its impending pinnacle, Keith Turner.