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Teen's comic photos gain web following

A high school student has become a social media phenomenon.
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Home ownership lags

Auckland has the country's lowest city home-ownership rate, and it could drop further.

NZ turns into a lightning rod

5:56pm About 3000 lightning strikes have hit the country today, as a complex low pressure system moves east across the country.

Accused claims insanity

Court generic Auckland man charged with murder gets second assessment after defence claims he was legally insane.

Fire severely damages building

Around 70 firefighters have fought a blaze in offices in Auckland's Albany early this morning.

St Stephens to stay open

The prayers of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church's congregation have been answered after it was announced the church's doors will remain open.

Work starts on the Maidment

EVACUATION: Staff and students evacuate to Princes St as firefighters arrive at the Maidment Theatre blaze. Workers are frantically restoring the Maidment Theatre after it was damaged by fire.

Fed from the forest

The Waiheke Food Forest group wants to to grow multiple layers of food by planting land with up to seven levels of crops, plants and trees.

Break-ins drive warning

Camp offers 'watershed' moments

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Emirates deny accomodation perk

Howick man Ali Shakir has been left feeling discriminated against due to the actions of Emirates airline.

NZ-born NRL star denies claims

Ben Te'o Ben Te'o distances himself from a story, to be shown on Australian TV, about three players at the centre of assault allegations.

Top two name teams for clash

The Chiefs and Crusaders have named their teams for this weekend's Super Rugby clash in Hamilton.

Frank admission costs TAB twice

Garcia sorry for 'fried chicken' quip

Winston Reid

Arsenal 'has eyes fixed on Reid'

All Whites captain Winston Reid a transfer target of English giants Arsenal, rumour mills say.

Runaway appeal fails

Leo Gao Runaway millionaire Hui "Leo" Gao has appeal knocked back with court ruling his offending was not a "one-off".

Man guilty of driving into girls

Man pleads guilty to charges of drink-driving causing injury after reversing into two girls.

Police in gun over raids

Four Chch schools to close

Winston Reid

Arsenal 'has eyes fixed on Reid'

All Whites captain Winston Reid a transfer target of English giants Arsenal, rumour mills say.

PM stands by Solid Energy claim

John Key The prime minister sticks to his claim that Solid Energy approached the Government for a big cash injection.

Property funds plan merger

A merger of two large industrial property investment funds would see the new entity leap up the NZX top 50.

Telecom targets business with apps

Rinehart remains richest Australian

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Home ownership lags

Auckland has the country's lowest city home-ownership rate, and it could drop further.

The return of Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald about her career evolution, wearing pink, sexism in Hollywood and Duckie being gay.

Sorry, no Shia LaBeouf sex for you

All those planning to see star's new film, Nymphomaniac, should prepare for a big disappointment.

Brad Pitt was lost in drug haze

Bacharach's greatest loss

The Wolverine

Wolvie Superman 2 in disguise

First full trailer for The Wolverine has been released, and it opens with an apology.

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An Auckland Minute

You never know what the day might bring, or who you could meet, writes a nostalgic Richard Boock.

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The Diary

Bridget Jones has decided that epic movies aren't all they're cracked up to be.

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Backchat

Making Ali Williams captain of the Blues is a bold move for a number of reasons, writes Justin Latif.