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Weak data on US employment costs prompted traders to pull back expectations for US interest rate hikes.

Bill Cosby's longtime producer has broken his silence on the disgraced comedy star after 35 women accused him of sexual assault.

As My Kitchen Rules approaches the grand finale, we check out the drama that didn't make it to air.

The author of a new book claims Jack the Ripper carried out his earlier murders as a cover for his true intention: getting revenge on his wife.

A rich group of Auckland's young elite, including the PM's son Max Key, are throwing parties and calling it a business. We go inside The Fulltimers Society.

Mother learns the dangers of breastfeeding too soon after a spray tan.

A Finland artist has reimagined what he thinks well-known Disney princes would look like if they were real humans. Swoon.

Accusations of racism after former league great Billy Moore takes swipe at NZ team: "They play that coconut style, Polynesian sort of football...throwing it around."

The dollar fell as the prospect of more easing by the Reserve Bank dented the appeal of the kiwi.

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Great news for the New Zealand fashion scene, popular Spanish chain store, Zara, will be hanging on our racks for the first time this weekend.

Jonathan Wells tackles the last dating taboo.

In the first of three exclusive extracts from his new autobiography My Story, Jerome Kaino talks about his humble origins in Papakura.

Staff who withdrew thousands in cash from a school's account and failed to explain what they spent it on will not be investigated, the Ministry of Education says.

Popular fashion brand Topshop has agreed to scrap unrealistically tall and skinny mannequins after a social media complaint went viral in the UK.

The dollar rose on speculation Wheeler may soften his language about an easing bias, and after stocks rebounded.

A US doctor was last night informed his identity may have been stolen in what is being described as a "sophisticated" case of identity fraud.

The kiwi dollar has risen to a six-and-a-half week high against the Aussie after a slump in Chinese equities markets.

Lean On collaboraters Major Lazer and DJ Snake are teaming up again to headline Auckland dance party Our House in November.

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