Phone scam targets NZ
Police are warning of a new telephone scam trying to swindle money off Kiwis.
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Don't steal, Lorde tells Kanye West
Rectangle box sparks a stinging attack by Lorde on one of modern music's most famous faces.
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Relief likely for buyers
It may soon be a little easier to get a home loan, the Reserve Bank says.
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Police shoot dog in raid
Nelson family devastated after police raided "the wrong address" and shot their dog.
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Smuggler's full history not known
Immigration may have failed to tell minister full extent of Sroubek's criminal history.
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Sir PJ's doco stuns UK viewers (Video)
UK's Armistice Day debut of They Shall Not Grow Old earns Kiwi director more praise.
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Banker's assets frozen
Wife of Chinese businessman succeeds in freezing his assets.
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Ex-power boss: customers deserve better
'Relentlessly positive' advertising comes under fire, but Flick confident customers warned about spot power price spikes.
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Decision due on Pike re-entry
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Live: Christchurch Cup Day
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The value of $10 when you were born (Video)
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Sexual abuse commonplace in NZ
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A failing president of a failing party (Video)
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The $91m development
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national
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Cinema groper's OCD urges
Man who inappropriately touched women and a teen girl couldn't control his hands, court hears.
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Assaulted and robbed
A Wellington man was attacked and forced to drive to an ATM to get money out.
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Builder's licence terminated
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'Creepy' dead possums hanging
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Appeal over abuse papers
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Fear of the AI (Video)
If the Government dared, it could do so much more with what it knows about you.
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A life defending killers
Hardened criminals are lost boys in her eyes. Marie Dyhrberg QC defends those deemed the indefensible.
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Schools deny parent choice (Video)
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How they decide who's Wiki-worthy
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Dame Claudia Orange, Treaty witness
world
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Wildfires kill 31 in California
Nearly 230 people unaccounted for, as US crews search smoldering ruins for bodies.
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Canada heard Khashoggi tapes
Canadian PM becomes first Western leader to acknowledge his country has heard recordings of Saudi writer's killing.
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Killer 'karate kicked' his ex
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Dems eye Arizona senate win
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N Korea's secret missile bases
business
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2degrees' owner slumps again
Shares in 2degrees' majority owner crash 45% in less than a week.
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Information hunters become the hunted
Companies are seeking the identities of those making Official Information requests about them,
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Forced to beg clients to pay
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Former Mad Butcher boss quits
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E-mopeds launch in Auckland
opinion
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Council's peculiar spin on its telling-off
OPINION: Horowhenua officials are desperate to cast their actions in a positive light, when there isn't one.
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Reason: How I hate the TMO (Video)
OPINION: The referees used to set on-field laws. Now they're toothless, thanks to the hopeless TV official.
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How to be a better traveller
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Taxidermy: freaky or fabulous? (Gallery) (Video)
good reads
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Under Armour brand takes hit
Under Armour staff reportedly used work cards to pay for strip club visits.
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Actually, qualifications help (Video)
100 companies signed an open letter saying you don't need a degree, but the campaign's lost steam.
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Heroic rescue fraught with danger
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PC police out of control (Video)
daily fix
technology
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Devices a health risk, but hard to switch off
Yet another study confirms the need for Kiwis to reduce screen time. But in 2018, can you really log off?
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Phones can cause perpetual jetlag (Video)
Screens and artificial lights upset our natural body clock, causing some people to feel constantly out of sync.
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Fear of the AI (Video)
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Rocket Lab a 'space unicorn'
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Rocket Lab lifts off (Video)
homed
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Annie Sloan: chalk paint guru (Gallery) (Video)
The queen of chalk paint wants us to paint anything and everything.
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Kmart hacks to make life better (Gallery)
Take advantage of other people’s good thinking by trying these ideas.
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Rock star's mansion for sale (Video)
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Bye Scandi, hello baroque
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Taxidermy: freaky or fabulous? (Gallery) (Video)
life & style
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Police and Pride in 'negotiations'
The Auckland Pride Board treasurer has stood down over the decision to ban uniforms for police officers in the parade.
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My husband is 70, I'm 35 (Video)
OPINION: After writing about the age gap in my relationship, I suddenly became a counsellor for other couples in the same boat.
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Why women should get the steak (Video)
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Meghan, Harry lose another aide (Video)
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Kate Upton has baby girl (Video)
well & good
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Celebrating volunteers behind scenes
The Wellington Airport community awards are a chance to recognise the work of volunteers.
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How to spot meningococcal disease
OPINION: Health officials have issued warnings after a spike in the number of meningococcal cases in New Zealand. This serious infection is on the rise, with numbers more than doubling since 2014.
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Save your skin and you could save your life
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Early to bed for rowers
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How to do DIY 'acupuncture'
entertainment
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Redford signs off in style (Video)
REVIEW: The Sundance Kid's final film is a bright and breezy caper tinged with sadness.
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Stan Lee: The best superheroes (Video)
Stan Lee may have died, but he's left a comics legacy that's hard to ignore.
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Stan Lee: Politically comic (Video)
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Test your Stan Lee knowledge (Video)
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Stan Lee's very modern comics
travel
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How to know your airline is safe
The recent Lion Air accident is making travellers wary of flying in some countries or on certain foreign airlines.
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Touring Australia...with my cat (Video)
Richard East quit his job and decided to give up everything. Everything, that is, except for Willow.
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How to be a better traveller
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UFOs spotted off Irish coast
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'Stupid idea' goes global (Video)
motoring
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Slow cruising in Samoa (Video)
Driving in Samoa seems to mean sharing the road with a high count of licensed "learner" drivers.
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Seat is 65 years old today (Video)
Spanish brand is new to NZ, but its first car rolled off the line on November 13, 1953.
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Sexiest Car of 2018 (Video)
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Real cost of running an EV (Video)
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Different cars that share names (Video)
stuff nation
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Misleading offer for teachers (Stuff Nation)
OPINION: It seems to have been announced quickly to garner favour, but with no specific details for schools.
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Seen TSwift? Tell us about it
Taylor Swift is in town for her first NZ show in five years- have you seen her?
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Fireworks need to fizzle out (Stuff Nation)
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Kangaroo farming the future (Stuff Nation)
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Talking to kids about porn (Stuff Nation)
sport
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Crotty's apology to the Irish (Video)
Ryan Crotty reveals he's had to say sorry plenty of times to Ireland rugby fans after 2013 matchwinning try.
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Reason: How I hate the TMO (Video)
OPINION: Referees used to set the on-field laws. Now they're toothless, thanks to the hopeless TV official.
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Quiz - Test your sports knowledge
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Football Ferns 'in really good place'
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New kids on the Warriors block (Video)
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