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Judgment Day? Yeah, right
That was Skeptics Society chair Vicki Hyde's response to billboards claiming the world will end on May 21.
Tears as hikoi gathers at Parliament
A 300-strong hikoi marched on Parliament today to lay to rest the foreshore and seabed legislation and its replacement, along with the Maori Party logo.
Maori activist says foreshore hikoi an 'embarrassment'
A hikoi due to arrive at parliament today brings shame to Maori and leaders should call it off, a Ngapuhi activist says.
Memorial services for quake victims to be held around NZ
In addition to the National Memorial Service in Christchurch tomorrow, events will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.
Drink driving grandma released on parole
A grandmother jailed after driving at nearly twice the legal alcohol limit and killing cyclist Frank van Kampen on the Kapiti Coast has been released on parole after serving just half of her sentence.
Thirty-five jobs may go at Niwa
Thirty-five jobs may be up for the chop but affected staff are being consulted before any decisions, Niwa says.
The shape of things to come
Bernard Beckett tells Graham Reid about writing for the savvy teens of today.
Rugby: Chiefs beginning to focus fire
If you're a keen follower of the Chiefs, get used to traversing an 80-minute roller-coaster of emotions.