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Profits tumble at Rainbow's End

Weather, RWC take sparkle out of fun park

New Zealand Experience has slashed its net profit forecast by over half after a soggy summer and Rugby World Cup made it a competition for local dollars and reduced visitor numbers at the Rainbow's End Theme Park.
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Driver to admit guilt

A man who crashed into two girls while allegedly drunk and speeding wants to plead guilty.

Brazen daylight robbery in city

Car LATEST: Two men held up security guards in a daring downtown Auckland robbery in broad daylight.

Delay in bid to have protesters jailed

An Auckland Council bid to have Occupy protesters jailed or fined has been adjourned for three months.

Crime spree couple caught

An Auckland couple have been arrested in Wellington after a string of crimes.

$200,000 boat rolls off motorway

3:19pm Traffic was brought to a standstill when a boat worth more than $200,000 rolled off the motorway.

Laser strike accused to face trial

STRIKE: The New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association says laser strikes had increased rapidly during the past two years. Two men accused of pointing a laser at the police Eagle helicopter in Auckland will go to trial.

Suicide pact-accused excused of court date

An Auckland woman charged with "entering and pursuing a suicide pact" was excused of her court appearance today after her lawyer said she had checked herself into a psychiatric hospital.

Safety overhaul at 'sex hotspot'

Mystery woman tried to save toddler

Paul Henry

Henry takes a dig at Aussie gig

Controversial television host Paul Henry is up to his old antics, but this time he's across the ditch and his sarcastic comments are aimed at his new employers.

Auckland posts intimidating total

Cricket ball. Auckland have posted 337-3 in their Ford Trophy knockout semi-final with Otago, leaving the Volts with a monstrous chase if they wish to proceed to the domestic one-day final on Sunday.

Tillman fighting for respect

In what round does Auckland-based Clarence Tillman think he will KO Sonny Bill Williams? "As soon as I touch him."

Warriors named for second trial

Olympic sailors make splash

Piri Weepu

ABs return to Blues' line-up

The Blues will continue to drip-feed All Blacks back into their ranks with Ali Williams, Isaia Toeava and Piri Weepu set for involvement against the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday night.

School bus crash charge

Ruatoki bus crash A logging truck driver has been charged with dangerous driving after a school bus crash in Ruatoki that injured 16 pupils.

Minimum wage rises - by 50 cents

The minimum wage will increase to $13.50 an hour, but political parties say it is not enough.

Whanau Ora claim angers Peters

Kiwi billionaire's stake in Aussie firm

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Whopper whale shark washes up

It took two cranes to lift a 10-metre long whale shark from the sea.

Bates set for Black Caps debut

Michael Bates Auckland left-armer Michael Bates will finally make his one-day international debut as New Zealand chase a clean sweep against Zimbabwe in Napier.

Blair brings claws to Tigers

Adam Blair is impressing his Wests Tigers with an ethic and maturity that complement his renowned mongrel, according to Benji Marshall.

Tiger pulls rank on long putters

Auckland post imposing total

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario

Tennis star claims parent dupe

Former women's tennis great Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario says her parents have drained her of her $55 million wealth and left her struggling.

Milk price shot fired

Bumper milk flow adds $37m Slashing the price of milk by a boutique Hamilton food store is a gimmick which could backfire on customers, according to a supermarket boss.

Kiwi billionaire's stake in Aussie firm

Richard Chandler will inject A$150m into revamping Australian forestry company Gunns but faces a community backlash.

Bars leave after slow progress

Minimum wage rises - by 50 cents

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Tower director resigns

The resignation of independent Tower director Denis Wood has brought boardroom tensions to the surface.

Downey Jr. a new dad

Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. "couldn't be happier" about the birth of his son.

Aniston tired of love-triangle tales

Jennifer Aniston says she is sick of people assuming there is a "feud" between herself and Angelina Jolie.

Garfield scared of Spider-Man

Heart Strings guitars mourn loss

M.I.A.

Madonna 'fuming with M.I.A'

Madonna "wasn't impressed" with M.I.A's obscene Super Bowl stage stunt.

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.

Dance

Dancers get Short + Sweet

Auckland's very first Short + Sweet dance festival is set to kick off - and we've got the inside scoop from the festival's director.

Ronan Keating

Ronan Keating lights up Vector

Bridget Jones reviews Ronan Keating's concert in Auckland - and she gives the X Factor judge a resounding yes for his stellar performance.

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Round The Bays with Mike and Victoria

Meet our new bloggers who are taking on the Round The Bays fun run.

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An Auckland Minute

"Breast-feeding is best" advocacy groups need to take a good, hard look at themselves, 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

With some of the biggest acts popping in to the City of Sails this year, Bridget Jones wonders whether Auckland is the country's entertainment capital.

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.