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Petone, Poneke and Oriental-Rongotai were some of the winners this weekend, with Tawa beating Rimutaka 81-0.
Club Rugby May 18

'Suitcases of cash'

Suitcases of cash changed hands as kiwifruit company Zespri paid millions of dollars in a scam, an investigation has revealed.

Cash taken in night bar robbery

Man waits for bar to start closing before robbing it, striking staff with a rifle in the process.

Police officer assaulted at party

Four people were arrested after a police officer attending a noise complaint was assaulted.

Making a stand on the sand

Oil protest Wellingtonians have joined forces with groups in 50 countries to protest against off-shore oil drilling.

This is why you don't like Mondays

If you hit the pillow tonight hoping for a good night's rest but sleep eludes you, you're not alone.

Government leaks soon fixed

Beehive The Beehive remains a leaky ship of state, but should be watertight within a year.

Man scrambles for help after crash

A man scrambled up a hill to get help after the ute he was driving crashed 200m down a bank.

Rock while you shop

Charities failing to pay

Holly Grace

Holly's a saving Grace for personnel under fire

When it comes to the battlefield, Lance Corporal Holly Grace is just one of the guys.

Poacher turning game-keeper?

Sean Morgan A New Zealander convicted and imprisoned for fraud on two continents says he has become a 'fraud-buster'.

NZSki rumoured to buy Cardrona

Secrecy surrounds the imminent sale of Cardrona skifield near Wanaka, amid rumours that Queenstown rival NZSki is among those kicking the tyres.

Efforts to resume China meat export

Accessory based on firm footing

Cameron Bagrie

NZ heading for 'rock star status'

Economist Cameron Bagrie talks up how New Zealand will be the envy of other developed nations.

$27m for housing needy not enough

Nick Smith Housing NZ could be forced to compete with charities for public money under new policies.

Baby, let me follow you down (to vote)

A screaming baby in the debating chamber late at night has prompted Parliament to discuss how to become a more family-friendly workplace.

MP gets dressing down in House

Sting busts more ghost-writers

Oil protest

Making a stand on the sand

Wellingtonians have joined forces with groups in 50 countries to protest against off-shore oil drilling.

Budget: Crescendo marks puny surplus

Bill English Seventy-five million dollars, the surplus Bill English is predicting next year, could fund a quarter of a convention centre or a fraction of the Christchurch rebuild.

Budget: Stirring state house voters

National's 2013 Budget would be a complete fizzer were it not for the fact that it hands the Labour Party a golden opportunity to win the general election next year.

Cop chases strictly governed

A clip around the ears

Bill English

National redrawing lines on the battleground

There are two things about a Bill English speech that listeners could set their watch by.

Review: They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants There were surf guitars and Beach Boys melodies, Elvis Costello and The Attractions' organ sound and a hint of the dazzling musicianship within sardonic, satirical songwriting that Frank Zappa arguably pioneered.

Kate Camp back in residence

Poet Kate Camp had never lived away from Wellington when she scored a year-long residency to Berlin. She wrote a book, learnt German and found a new perspective, she tells Diana Dekker.

Dance crew aiming for gold

War Witch moving and engrossing

Hottest Home Baker

TV review: New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker

Meet the best bakers in the country, New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker (Thursday, TV3) boasts, heralding the start of its fourth season. Really? I don't think so.

The genie of gin

gin From initial five-litre batches, Neil Catherall and his band of merry partners have turned Lighthouse Gin into an award-winning international brand, writes Bess Manson.

It's a matter of taste

Get out your retro jars - it's time for this delicious upside-down cheesecake with blueberry compote.

Bright light pho-bia at Pho 68

Anonymity 'lovely' for actor

Neill

A vintage year

Sam Neill discusses grapes, great acting and facial hair with James Croot.

Southee turns test NZ's way

Tim Southee New Zealand paceman Tim Southee hauled New Zealand back from the brink on day three at Lord's.

Trouble for Bike NZ

There are mounting concerns over New Zealand's second-highest funded sports organisation and Olympic investment, Bike NZ.

Sports stars 'put on a pedestal'

Boult's scalp collection growing

club rugby may 18

Swindale Shield heats up

Petone, Poneke and Oriental-Rongotai were some of the winners this weekend, with Tawa beating Rimutaka 81-0.

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