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Pilot 'calm' after crash

Plane flips on landing

A Red Checkers pilot who made a forced landing in his aircraft was "quite calm" when emergency services arrived.
Red Checkers forced landing

Road rage stabbing

Jill Rua a watched as a man reached into a car and stabbed a motorist to death.

Council gets smart in spy car review

Wellington'st most loathed car will be reined in and reviewed after public outrage.

Australia passport-free travel?

PM John Key is pushing fresh moves to speed up trans-Tasman travel – including passport-free travel.

Shock lay-offs after gaffe

Owner of a Hastings company destroyed by fire have been forced to lay off 44 staff after an insurance gaffe.

Armed men threaten workers

Three armed men threatened a bakery shop owner then forced a female employee to the ground before stealing her car.

Crafar predicts sale legal action

Allan Crafar Former Crafar farms owner Allan Crafar says the Government has "broken its own rules" in allowing the sale of the 8000 hectare dairy farming estate to Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin – and he predicts plenty of legal action ahead.

No crunching NZ apples

Is Prime Minister Julia Gillard dragging her heels on making good her bet with John Key over the Rugby World Cup?

Darkest hour as Hastings cinema closes

Crafar buyer eyes more Kiwi land

Global Ocean Yacht Race

Kiwi-French rivalry on ocean

There'll be plenty of Kiwi-French rivalry in the Southern Ocean on leg three of the gruelling Global Ocean Yacht Race to Punta del Este.

No crunching NZ apples

woman eating apple Is Prime Minister Julia Gillard dragging her heels on making good her bet with John Key over the Rugby World Cup?

Crafar predicts sale legal action

Former Crafar farms owner Allan Crafar says the Government has "broken its own rules" in allowing the sale of the 8000 hectare dairy farming estate to Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin – and he predicts plenty of legal action ahead.

Crafar buyer eyes more Kiwi land

Crafar farms sale confirmed

John Key state of the nation

Govt books take a hit

Lower than expected tax revenue has pushed the Government's books into the red by $4.48b in the five months to the end of November

Occupy a Crafar farm

tdn crafer strap Auckland's town clerk Doug McKay has finally earned his $600,000 plus salary and personally overseen what looks like the end of the Occupy Auckland this week.

Phoenix fans must turn up

When the Wellington Phoenix take the field for their A-League match against the Melbourne Heart tomorrow, fans will be hoping for a win.

Will Fonterra turn?

Do the Wright thing

Parliament

Political circus up and running

The Beehive cafe might still have the sleepy air of a seaside resort in the middle of winter, but politicians are jockeying to shed any perception they are wringing out the final dregs of the traditional January break.

Banks cut interest rates

Percent Banks have started slashing interest rates after the Reserve Bank left its official rate at its record low level.

A mega business model

William Mace investigates what the closure of Megaupload.com means for those operating in ''The Cloud.''

Smartphone price drop

Trade Me recruits US executive

Alan Bollard

Bollard tipped to resign

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard is reportedly poised to announce he is stepping down.

Looking for Cup fashionistas

fash str Tomorrow is Wellington Cup Day at Trentham, with the vibrant colours and fierce competition - and that's just on the fashion runway.

How to impress at the races

For many of us descending on Trentham tomorrow it's as much about the frocks as the fillies.

Confidence key for Cup Day

Wrap up well

salad

Fuel for children's brains

Good study habits are always important, but many students don't realise that eating well can also help.

Writers and Readers launches

art str More international writers will be part of the Writers and Readers Week in Wellington in March, including one who reintroduced the daleks to Doctor Who.

Incubus from heavy to mellow

It's a hot, sunny day in Southern California - a good day to go cruising, or at least Ben Kenney, of Incubus, who play at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington next Wednesday, thinks so.

Stakes high in ransom business

One Love is back after exodus

Rooney Mara (left) is Lisbeth in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

Beautiful and ravishing

From the first seconds of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, you know that director David Fincher never lost his crackle or flash.

Phoenix ready for playoff run

HUTPhoenixstrap The Wellington Phoenix have finally blown their cover.

Season's biggest crowd expected

Pre-match ticket sales indicate Phoenix fans have heeded a warning games could be taken away from Wellington.

Calling Hurricanes die-hards

Proud day for recalled batsman

Sam Bewley

Bewley wins stage three

Sam Bewley showed off his road prowess by winning stage three of the New Zealand Cycle Classic.

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