Drawn to power
Veteran political commentator TOM SCOTT has observed prime ministers from Rob Muldoon to John Key. None, he writes, were as comfortable in their skin as the current leader.
Big aftershock warning
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Seismologists are warning Canterbury residents a big aftershock is probably still on the way.
New Zealand's biggest quakes
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake is the largest to hit New Zealand since the 7.8 magnitude quake in Dusky Sound in Fiordland last year.
Gun laws under fire after siege
The violent deaths of Napier gunman Jan Molenaar and the police officer he shot, sparking a 50-hour siege, could lead to sweeping changes to gun laws.
Passing hero saves family from fire
Her house burned, her smoke alarms did not go off, she is the suspected target of an arsonist and has lost almost everything she owns. Yet Alyce Burr still feels a higher power is looking out for her.
Bollard tells of rush on $100 bills
The Reserve Bank had to raid its vaults to meet a sudden demand for $100 bills during the economic meltdown as savers pulled money out of banks to stuff under the mattress for safe keeping, Governor Alan Bollard says.
Economic reforms may be too late
Soo far the Treasury has used analogies including faulty toasters and a jar filled with sand, oil and water to explain the taxpayer bailout of South Canterbury investors.
Call for Williamson to leave Crafar sale
No more 'public domain' for seabeds
Tower raises instant division
The public has quickly developed a love-hate relationship with a seven-storey shipping container tower with live advertising signs proposed for Courtenay Place.
Office blocks may become apartments
Wellington office block owners want help to convert their buildings into rental apartments, threatening to flood a market in which there are already hundreds of vacant flats.
Capital to bulge with World Cup fans
Te Aro's slow recovery from bypass surgery
Coast ready for change
Kapiti Coast looks set to get a new-look council. A record number of candidates have tossed their hats in the ring for this year's local body elections and nearly half the present councillors are set to stand down.
Bollard tells of rush on $100 bills
The Reserve Bank had to raid its vaults to meet a sudden demand for $100 bills during the economic meltdown as savers pulled money out of banks to stuff under the mattress for safe keeping, Governor Alan Bollard says.
Councillors 'hard of hearing, long-winded'
Local body councillors who have trouble hearing, are not well suited to the job and who run unnecessarily long meetings have been criticised in a report given to The Dominion Post.
'Patients at risk' in strike - chief
'Stop complaints and start helping'
Four-finger concert pianist
She stands just over a metre high and has only four fingers, but Korean pianist Hee Ah Lee tours the world playing the classics.
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SBW helps Canty to win
The fact that Sonny Bill Williams made his long-awaited debut was about all that was noteworthy about Canterbury's 28-9 win over Bay of Plenty last night.
Tall Blacks rival All Whites' feat
Have the Tall Blacks' feats at the world basketball championships trumped the All Whites' efforts at football's World Cup?
Black Sticks draw against Japan
Wallabies' World Cup wish list
Socceroos draw with Switzerland
The Socceroos have begun life under new coach Holger Osieck with an entertaining 0-0 friendly draw against an understrength Switzerland in St Gallen.
Anna Paquin's 'exciting' Scream role
Wes Craven says Anna Paquin and Kristen Bell have "a very significant and exciting role" in the new Scream movie.
Witherspoon to marry agent?
Reese Witherspoon's boyfriend has reportedly been shopping for an engagement ring.
U2 concert tickets sold out
Dream job offered at MTV
Katy Perry raids hotels
Katy Perry likes to steal pillows from hotels.
Woman gives birth in helicopter
A baby girl has made an adventurous start to life being born in the back of a rescue helicopter in central Queensland.
Man calls 911 for a hug
A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban US home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead.
Toilet tours a new movement in Berlin
Facebook post lands juror in hot water
Dancing dog a YouTube hit
A dancing dog from Chile is the latest video to go mega on YouTube.
Loans helped sink SCF
The financial empire of South Canterbury Finance collapsed this week after valiant efforts to save it. Marta Steeman examines events that led to its downfall.
Bollard tells of rush on $100 bills
The Reserve Bank had to raid its vaults for $100 bills during the economic meltdown as savers pulled money out of banks for safe keeping.
Nufarm facing class action
Farming spokesman breaches consents
Kiwi fishermen benefit from ban
Tasmanian crayfishers say that they fear that New Zealand could capitalise on Australia's predicted rock lobster shortage next month.
Farmers quibbling
Federated Farmers should spend more time cleaning the Manawatu River.
Business community now our biggest liability
The collapse of South Canterbury Finance is just the latest in a long line of serious business failures. What's different about the latest debacle is that, this time, it's taxpayers who are picking up the tab.
Theroux in the city of the damned
Time for a republic
Economic reforms may be too late
Soo far the Treasury has used analogies including faulty toasters and a jar filled with sand, oil and water to explain the taxpayer bailout of South Canterbury investors.
Win a night with WOW®
The Dominion Post and Montana WOW® Awards Show are giving readers the chance to spend the night in a world where art and the human form combine; a montage of theatre, dance, colour, movement and art.
Win one of 90 double passes to Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
The Dominion Post is giving readers the chance to join us at a preview screening of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps on Monday, 20 September at Reading Courtenay Central.
Win with the Vodafone Wellington Lions
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Big aftershock likely after destructive 7.1 Canterbury quake
Tom Scott gets personal with the PM
No more 'public domain' in seabed legislation
Te Aro's slow recovery from bypass surgery
Passing hero saves family from fire
Kiwi 'Tiger Woods' comes clean about his affair
Big aftershock likely after destructive 7.1 Canterbury quake
Capital tipped to bulge at seams with World Cup fans
New dad gets five years' jail for three arsons in Otaki
Tom Scott gets personal with the PM
