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Rude noodle doodle a prank

This x-rated packet of Spicy Thai noodles was  found in a sealed pack of five bought in Ashburton.

The instant noodle packet emblazoned with a penis was apparently nothing more than an April's fool joke.

Public will have no say on convention centre

The general public will have no input on the resource consents SkyCity needs to build the International Convention Centre.

Third Bluebird recall for 2015

Rude noodle doodle not so fantastic

money

IRD contradicts PM's claim

Prime Minister John Key claimed in Parliament he was advised changes to KiwiSaver would make no difference to enrolments.

Inland Revenue warning about KiwiSaver incentives contradicts John Key's claim.

Why we spend money

Can’t help splashing cash on things you can’t afford? There are ways to change your habits and shrink your debt.

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KiwiSaver incentives probed

The financial markets regulator is looking into the incentives KiwiSavers are being offered.

small business

A wave of success video

Jay Jackman crafts a board from polystyrene at Sadhana surfboards.

A Christchurch business is crafting surfboards from scratch. Watch how it's done.

Wholly Bagels closes again

Palmerston North people once again have a bagel-shaped hole in their lives.

Nicola Pere, who is planning to open the country's first luxury pet hotel, says people are increasingly making sacrifices for the well-being of their pets.

A hotel for cats and dogs video

Fans of luxurious hotel services will soon be able to give their pets the same royal treatment.

world

Greek MPs back bailout plan

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, The Greek government sent a package of reform proposals to its euro zone creditors in a race to win new funds to avert bankruptcy.

Greek lawmakers clear their government to negotiate with international creditors over a new rescue plan.

Who is NZ's Donald Trump?

OPINION: The Donald Trumps of the world are rich, rude and ridiculous and every country has them.

Pro-Euro protesters gather in front of the parliament during a rally in Athens, Greece,

Greece asks for 53.5b euros

The Greek government has asked for 53.5 billion euros to help cover its debts until 2018.

better business

Men threatened by female bosses?

Powerful women - Facebook COO and director Sheryl Sandberg, Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi and United Nations Development Programme administrator Helen Clark.

It seems men are more threatened than women by females in superior roles.

Coffee's up at Arohata Women's Prison

A coffee fix gives Arohata Women's Prison inmates a chance to learn some new skills.

The British and Irish Lions will play two tests in Auckland and one in Wellington in their 2017 tour of New Zealand but none in the South Island.

Lack of Lions costly for south

A Lions rugby test sidestep is expected to cost South Island millions of dollars in economic benefits.

opinion & analysis

A broker's view: Summerset

An artist's impression of Summerset's Wigram village.

OPINION: Earlier this week Summerset announced a profit upgrade, continuing a trend of impressive results across the aged care sector.

Editorial: No easy way out of Greek crisis

Whatever happens between Greece and the European Union over the next few days, the people of Greece face years of hardship.

Apple iMusic lacks the competitive edge over Spotify's free offering.

Late to the party

OPINION: Can Apple's canny three month tease entice enough Spotify fans?

farming

Atwitter over beef Wellington

Beef + Lamb NZ marketing manager Ashley Gray's beef Wellington gained an honourable mention from Gordon Ramsay.

The power of social media was shown with the success of a Beef Wellington promotion.

Young fruit grower of the year

A Waimea fruit grower has taken out the title of Nelson Young Fruit Grower 2015.

A Federated Farmers meeting in Blenheim has called for stock trucks to be covered when carrying stock across Cook Strait.

Thin cattle sparks cover call

Farmers reminded that stock should be covered on long journeys after photo of cattle on ferry sparks controversy.

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