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Wellington author's eight oddities

Wellington author Pip McCurdy takes readers on a unique journey through the eight strangest places to stay in New Zealand.
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Cop corruption charge

A police officer is accused of asking for sexual favours in return for not prosecuting a female driver.

Matangi 'more susceptible' to frost

Matangi Matangi trains are ''more susceptible'' to frost because of ''sophisticated'' software meant to protect them surges.

Woman found dead at beach named

A woman found dead at Raumati Beach today was reported missing this morning.

Police say journalist likely knew killer

Police believe veteran journalist Derek Round likely knew the attacker who killed him.

Girl assaulted on way to school

A teenaged girl was indecently assaulted as she walked to school today, police say.

Motel for Terrace tenants

The Terrace Housing New Zealand tenants have been put up in motels after being forced to vacate their crumbling central city apartment block.

Four hurt in Upper Hutt crash

Four people were taken to hospital after two cars crashed in Upper Hutt this morning.

Lower Hutt church faces $680k tax bill

Council plan may jeopardise flights

Flame Angel, a Calendar Girls performer

Future of new strip club in limbo

Calendar Girls' owner has taken a swipe at Wellington police who have cost the club ''a fortune'' by opposing its liquor licence.

Retirement age challenge

LESS MONEY: Mercer, one of KiwiSaver's main providers, found that 49 per cent of people think life in retirement would be less comfortable than now, up from 42 per cent three years ago. David Shearer has revived calls to raise the pension age and is calling on National for support.

No action against Jones

Labour leader David Shearer says he has received assurances from Shane Jones that he followed due process in granting citizenship to Bill Liu when he was associate immigration minister.

Voters blame Labour for debt

Councils nudged on asset sales

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Asset sales won't curb debt

Partial asset sales will do nothing to curb New Zealand's growing debt problem, a new report says.

Should school class sizes be increased?

Hekia Parata Ian Leckie Education Minister Hekia Parata and NZEI president Ian Leckie go head-to-head over the Government's changes to teacher-pupil ratios.

Editorial: Budget confirms shrinking ambition

On Thursday, Finance Minister Bill English will deliver the Key Government's fourth Budget. Already its shape is discernible from the pre-release of Budget-related information.

You can't print that: When people ask us not to publish

Who wants to see a rerun on television?

the contraceptive pill

Nanny state to the fore

Good news! After three years of being told they are a burden, our growing army of beneficiaries have a government concerned for their physical, mental and even reproductive well-being.

Asset sales 'reckless'

Russel Norman Partial asset sales will do nothing to curb New Zealand's growing debt problem, economic analysts Berl say.

Old boys' club not good business

Ralph Norris says targets, not quotas, are the best approach to getting more top women in business.

SMEs support tough Budget

Petrol price cut by 4c a litre

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Wellington gym survives liquidation

A Wellington gym has survived an attempt to put it into liquidation for unpaid taxes.

Miss a meal, help a charity

Robyn Langlands Food rescue charity Kaibosh is asking people to skip a meal out at a restaurant and donate the money they would have spent to its annual appeal.

Model hopefuls wow organisers

Record numbers of hopeful models have tried to wow the judges to be part of the capital's largest fashion event.

Dynamic grains

The Outsiders

The Boot

Strangest places to stay

Wellington author Pip McCurdy takes readers on a unique journey through the eight strangest places to stay in New Zealand.

Vocally superb, riveting theatre

RIGOLETTO Superb direction, a marvellous set and an astonishingly accomplished cast make that latest reincarnation of Rigoletto unmissable.

Cancer claims Robin Gibb

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died after a long battle with cancer, his family says.

Kiwi writers' time to shine

'No-where for bands in Wellington'

Miriam Margolyes

Margolyes brings Dickens to life

Miriam Margolyes opens up Dickens' works in such a way that makes them appear as readable as any modern novel.

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Hurricanes' defence hard to fix

Beauden Barrett Shifting Beauden Barrett to fullback and Andre Taylor to the wing won't fix the holes in the Hurricanes defence.

Saints book semis clash with Hawks

The Wellington Saints will play Hawke's Bay in their National Basketball League semifinal on Saturday.

Injured coach keeps Wairarapa on task

Wainui's defeat puts Porirua top-of-table

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Poneke facing relegation

A late Brandyn Laursen penalty enabled Hutt Old Boys Marist to beat Poneke 18-15 and cement their position at the top of the Swindale Shield standings.

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Canes crumble in second half

Lightning struck twice for the Hurricanes as they crashed to a damaging 37-25 loss to the Brumbies.

Victor Vito

Youth no excuse for Canes

Victor Vito says the Hurricanes need to stop hiding behind their youth and inexperience and learn to put opposing sides away.

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Trying to kick the habit

Percentages are often thrown out there as the true measure of a goalkicker's skill, but the devil is often in the detail.

Returned: Henry Speight, who has been in Canberra with the Brumbies this year, at training with Waikato in Hamilton this week.

Deceptive look to Brumbies

They look and talk like the Brumbies of old, but the Hurricanes are preparing for a challenge with a distinct South African flavour tonight.

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