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Outrage as Key signals national park mining

Revelations that more conservation land will be mined, whatever the outcome of public consultation, have drawn vehement opposition from environmental groups.

Suspect located by police

New Brighton woman still missing

pickering LATEST: Christchurch police have located Malcolm Chaston, a man they sought in relation to missing woman Vanessa Pickering. 

Taxi safety move

Taxi The Government is poised to make cameras or safety screens compulsory in taxis following a spate of high-profile attacks.

Storms forecast for Coast to Coast

rain Athletes hoping to traverse 243km of rugged South Island terrain this weekend may find their biggest challenge is the weather, the MetService has said.

$4b tax cuts traded for GST rise

GAIN AND PAIN: John Key, with Bill English behind him, said rainsg GST would give the Government room to move on tax cuts. Up to $4 billion in personal tax cuts could be delivered in October as the Government looks to raise GST and end some tax breaks on property.

Parents Vancouver-bound

The mother of Canterbury's only Winter Olympic Games competitor thinks her nerves will be worse than her son's as she watches him take on the world's best speed skaters in Vancouver. The mother of Canterbury's only Winter Olympic Games competitor thinks her nerves will be worse than her son's as she watches him take on the world's best speed skaters in Vancouver.

Tepid welcome from business

John Key's 2010 reform programme is "light", says local Employers' Chamber of Commerce chief executive Peter Townsend.

Govt should 'get rid of Working for Families'

Outrage as Key signals national park mining

ABs into the fray

Andy Ellis Todd Blackadder hasn't filed off his rough edges just because he wears the coach's whistle.

Coach's faith in his side

The Super 14 season starts this weekend and Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder will provide a weekly column for The Press, offering his thoughts on the team and the competition.

S14 powerhouses to benefit

How to watch ice hockey

Shanan Stewart

Canterbury earn CD rematch

Canterbury gets another crack at their one-day nemesis this season, Central Districts, in a domestic semifinal at QEII's Village Green on Saturday.

Sri Lanka parliament dissolved

Sri Lanka's president has dissolved parliament before legislative elections on April 8, a senior government official said, a day after a leading opposition figure was arrested on military offences.

Avalanches kill at least 28

At least 28 people died and hundreds were trapped through the night in freezing cold and darkness after avalanches closed a mountain highway tunnel in Afghanistan.

Clinton office hostage-taker flees

Waterboarding used on girl, 4

Mohammed Atif Siddique

Terrorism conviction quashed

A British student, described by prosecutors as a "wannabe suicide bomber," has had his conviction quashed after spending nearly four years in custody.

FMG to hire more staff

FMG is rallying call centres to hire staff locally by offering several vacancies in Palmerston North, with potential for more.

Takeover of Horizon stalls

The Eastern Bay Energy Trust has parked its takeover offer for Horizon Energy Distribution while it seeks legal clarification on whether it can actually buy the remaining shares in the NZX-listed lines company, following a challenge by a Bay of Plenty iwi.

Fronde managers invest in company

Stats NZ: January spending flat

ASB reports $10m loss

ASB reports $10m loss

ASB Bank has reported a $10 million loss for the six months to December after agreeing to pay $264m in tax and interest involving disputed foreign lending deals.

White Stripes object to ad

white The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in an American football championship Super Bowl ad.

Fox used hand double

Megan Fox used a hand double in a raunchy new advert for a cellphone.

Eva in porn Tweet mishap

Horror film could be banned

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Rapper's sentencing postponed

Lil Wayne's sentencing has been postponed because the rapper needs time to heal from a dental operation.

Culinary flair

carlos Carlos Garcia brings a unique flavour to NZ's Masterchef competition.

Spilling the coffee beans

Guy Griffith-Jones is on a quest for espresso perfection.

Taking the cake

Space-saving flat

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Prudence key to skin care

Tired of ineffective skincare products, Bridget van Herk decided to make her own.

Hackers strike in Aust

australia hack operation titstorm Hackers connected with the anti-Scientology group Anonymous have launched a broad attack on Australian government websites.

Google faces off with Facebook

Google is making it easier to socialize on its e-mail service. It's unveiling a new "Google Buzz" feature that sets up a face-off with Facebook.

$1.8m fine for Super Mario pirate

Cat-and-mouse game on Iran's internet

Rugby League 3 review

Preview: Rugby League 3

Getting sick of Wii Sports? Check out this Kiwi-made league game.

Mana well executed

aprilia It's a scooter, Jim, but not as we know it, says PAUL OWEN.

Suzuki gains paddles and power

An uprated engine and a CVT transmission with steering-wheel shifters invest Suzuki's SX4 with better economy, lower emissions and higher refinement levels, says DAVE MOORE.

Going retro

Avensis affected by recall

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Audi hatches a liftback

Audi has launched the A5 Sportback, putting four doors and a hatch on to a two-door coupe.

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Spilling the coffee beans

Guy Griffith-Jones is on a quest for espresso perfection.

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Prudence key to skin care

Tired of ineffective skincare products, Bridget van Herk decided to make her own.

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Culinary flair

Carlos Garcia brings a unique flavour to NZ's Masterchef competition.

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