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Rapiras out for NRL opener

Injuries plague Warriors' start to the season

The Warriors' unbeaten pre-season has been soured by injuries to the Rapira brothers.
Rapira brothers

Heroes may return

Prime Minister John Key has again signalled that a gay pride parade may return to the streets of Auckland.

Man hurt in roof fall

A man is in hospital in a serious condition after he fell through the roof of a building.

Future Hells Angels rides 'possible'

Police won't rule out future Hells Angels charity bike rides despite a number of minor incidents during yesterday's event.

Megaupload-accused 'flabbergasted'

NZ needs to keep its dignity and prove it has its own sovereign justice system, says Bram van der Kolk.

Rachel Hunter releases Kiwi chick

Rachel Hunter Auckland-born model and actress Rachel Hunter has helped release a juvenile kiwi chick into the wild in Hawke's Bay.

Career destroyed over planet row

Planets An Auckland student's academic career is ruined amid claims his team manipulated results around the discovery of a planet.

'New' life for victim was fatal

A man has been sentenced in the High Court to eight and a half years in prison after a "senseless and unnecessary" attack which proved fatal.

Prison officers 'turned into mules'

Airport is flying high

key

Key wins hearts, if not minds

The teapot tapes and the furore over a radio stunt have driven John Key's overall popularity to its lowest ebb.

Ko upstages local hero

Lydia Ko Lydia Ko upstaged local hero and four-time champion Karrie Webb during the penultimate round of the Australian Open.

Black Caps overcome Zimbabwe

For just a moment or two around 8.48pm last night, there was something in the air at Eden Park; call it a hint of salvation.

Cameron-Barrett to headline Explosion

Boucher unsure of retirement

Pat Lam

Blues preparing for next challenge

Blues coach Pat Lam was pleased with his side's win over Melbourne but wants to take it up a notch for Friday's Highlanders match.

Unfit teachers in class

Education Hundreds of teachers have criminal convictions and many are not fit to teach, newly released figures show.

Kiwi jailed in Australia wins appeal

A Kiwi who choked and bit his girlfriend has beaten a bid to deport him from Australia.

Medical errors cost ACC $7.6m

Volunteers' truck that won't stop

ANXIOUS WAIT: Zharian Watkins' family keeps a vigil on the banks of the Waikato River. From left are Vanessa Patea-Watkins, Arkayhne Buxton, John Watkins and Tyrone Watkins.

Search scaled down for Huntly boy

Vanessa Patea-Watkins isn't willing to consider the thought of never seeing her son again.

Proteas enjoy calm before storm

Proteas South Africa's cricketers expect a less than warm on-field reception, but Wellington has turned on the charm.

Tactix get back winning feeling

The 2012 Canterbury Tactix are the best-balanced side in the franchise's five-year history.

Weather catches out Paddon

Last-gasp goals cost Kiwis

Tim Brown

Yellow cards fly for Phoenix

Red with rage after his team's 2-0 defeat by the Brisbane Roar, Ricki Herbert was baffled by the two late yellow cards.

Mixed earnings expected

NZX shares New Zealand's leading brokerages are bracing themselves for a mixed interim earnings season.

Best farmland 'already sold off'

The amount of productive farmland being taken out of Kiwi hands each year has dropped off sharply in the past decade, newly released figures show.

Higher house price concern

Tax write-offs possible for some investors

LOW COST BUSINESS; The Hospice Shop at the Taranaki Hospice in New Plymouth.

Adaptability key to success

Op shops must be the envy of their rival shopkeepers.

Whitney Houston found dead

Whitney Houston, who once ruled as pop music's queen, has been found dead in Beverly Hills.

North Korea's A-ha! moment

Five young North Korean musicians add a playful twist to one of the most popular Western pop songs of the 1980s.

Adele puts fears to rest

LeAnn takes on Chelsea

Blue Ivy

Baby Blue Ivy makes debut

Beyonce and Jay-Z release the first family pictures of their daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Attitude

'Charming' soul singer delights

Music fans turned out at Turanga Creek for this year's More FM Summer Vineyard Tour, featuring the soulful Aloe Blacc.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga returns to NZ

The queen of the Little Monsters - Lady Gaga - is coming back to Auckland for one spectacular show this June.

Matt Whelan

Having fun around the world

Auckland-based actor Matt Whelan had a global experience during the filming of his new movie The Most Fun You Can Have Dying.

Exponents

The Exponents cancel tour

The Exponents' 30th anniversary tour has been cancelled.

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Round The Bays with Mike and Victoria

Victoria and Mike face some hard truths as they enter their second fitness training round.

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An Auckland Minute

The Waitangi Day London pub crawl backlash was over the top, writes Richard Boock.

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Procrastinator

Catherine Woulfe wonders whether Avatar is too risque for TV after a sex scene was cut.

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The Diary

Some people relish the thought of Valentine's Day - others hate it. Bridget Jones tells us why she's in the latter group.

The Peddler

The Peddler

Callum McNair had heard good things about the Orewa cycleway and he found it was better than expected.

Whatever the Weather

Whatever the Weather

Jim Salinger explains what La Nina is and what weather it brings.