Pauly Fuemana: the money, the violence, the drugs
Otara music millionaire's rise, fall and unexplained death. Tim Hume reports.
Kahui case: When will twins get justice?
The inquest into the deaths of one of New Zealand's most high-profile child killings has been postponed indefinitely.
MasterChef's scariest chef: Do it perfect
THE KIWI chef who has emerged as the unexpected star of UK television's MasterChef: The Professionals has one word of advice for contestants in New Zealand's version of the show.
Duck or grouse: cricket fans warned
CRICKET FANS who are reading books, texting or simply sleeping in the sun will soon be warned to pay more attention as New Zealand Cricket tries to avoid serious injuries to spectators, particularly of the new and popular Twenty20 format.
Price hike but no extra for Sunday
ROSES ARE red, violets are blue, if we deliver on Friday or Saturday we won't overcharge you.
'I thought I was going to die.'
THE murder of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini last weekend demonstrates that ordinary cabbies can face mortal danger. Anthony Hubbard talks to a Wellington driver, badly hurt in an attack, about the risks of the job.
Charity in gun over drug firm sponsor
Neighbour from hell's path of destruction
Crowded House home soon
Crowded House are back after three years with a new album and tour.
Houston heading for Kiwi concert
POP soul diva Whitney Houston has announced her first and only New Zealand concert at New Plymouth's TSB Bowl of Brooklands during Taranaki's anniversary weekend on March 6.
Back to the Edge
Kitchen confidential
Our Bright Star
Kiwi director Jane Campion reckons her latest film is her best ever. She talks to Denise McNabb about loving life and young love.
Delhi air pollution forces detour for athletes
NEW ZEALAND teams are planning a hit-and-run mission at October's Commonwealth Games in India, not because of security fears, but because of Delhi's horrendous levels of pollution.
Crowe in to bat for new-look regime
MARTIN CROWE has removed himself from the Sky TV cricket commentary team to avoid a conflict of interest after agreeing to help national coach Mark Greatbatch as a batting adviser to some leading players.
Ingram itching to be tested
Sky gives veteran commentator the boot
Hayman to get farm to rejoin ABs
CARL HAYMAN is poised to be rushed back into the All Blacks as early as their end-of-year grand slam tour.
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South Canterbury flogs property loans as more losses loom
BELEAGUERED SOUTH Canterbury Finance is trying to sell hundreds of millions of dollars of its property loans to overseas investors as it clears the decks to raise capital.
For whom the merger bell tolls
Could the clink of the first two dominoes lead to a wider merger of building societies, asks Rob Stock?
Swings and roundabouts for the kiwi
Broker's double standard exposed
Huljich funds under fire
Rich-Lister Peter Huljich lined up heavy hitters Don Brash and John Banks for his launch into KiwiSaver funds in 2007, but did he go too far to give his business a head start? By Tim Hunter.
Our Bright Star
Kiwi director Jane Campion reckons her latest film is her best ever. She talks to Denise McNabb about loving life and young love.
End of the celebrity chef
Stephen Long has had a cookbook clean-out. So who made the grade?
Return ticket, first class
Hell fire
'Their deaths are on our hands'
Peter Singer, world-famous philosopher, says we have a moral duty to give money to the poor. He talks with Anthony Hubbard ahead of a visit to New Zealand next month.
Tax reforms vital for total wellbeing
IF THERE'S one advantage governments of the right hold over their counterparts on the left when it comes to redistributing wealth, it's that they won't be as easily accused of being commies in drag. Yes, they might upset some of their natural constituents, cause some grumbling into whisky tumblers at the club, invite criticism from professional vested interests.
Who wants success? Just bang heads with the best!
I AM NOT a bogan. This simple mantra of non-association is maintained despite my presence at the AC/DC concert at Western Springs on Thursday night.
Nandor's purification an example to us all
Standards a class act long overdue
Tragedy opens curtains on a middle-class downfall
THAT BLONDE bob, what would have been youthful prettiness, the automatic dash of lipstick, an overall aura of the middle-class: is that what makes last week's image of Alison Downer so compelling?
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