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
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Christchurch police have located Malcolm Chaston, a man they sought in relation to missing woman Vanessa Pickering.
Base jumper injured in 30m fall
A base jumper fell 30 metres down a cliff in Queenstown's Skippers Canyon today.
Storms forecast for Coast to Coast
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
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.
He didn't eat all the pies
A Blenheim man with a penchant for meat pies is having to fork out nearly $140 for three of the pastry treats.
Tepid welcome from business
Govt should 'get rid of Working for Families'
ABs into the fray
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
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.
Mystery patient treated in Haiti
Doctors in Haiti are treating a man said to have had been trapped for 28 days - but he may have been provided food and water during his reported ordeal.
Mum guilty of murdering 'bipolar' girl
A US woman has been convicted of second-degree murder over the 2006 death of her four-year-old daughter from an overdose of powerful psychotropic drugs.
Sri Lanka parliament dissolved
Avalanches kill at least 28
Cuban woman has 125th birthday
Relatives in eastern Cuba claim to have held a 125th birthday party for a woman named Juana Bautista de la Candelaria Rodriguez, but it is not clear if she is really that old.
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Mixed day for New Zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar was mixed today and investors digested conflicting reports about the likelihood of a bailout for Greece's finances.
Kiwis turn to credit to pay bills
Almost a third of New Zealanders expect to use their credit card to pay for unaffordable expenses in the coming months, according to a new survey.
Share-based funds best performers
FMG to hire more staff
Sales up for Postie Plus
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Cruise's next mission
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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.
Fox used hand double
Eva in porn Tweet mishap
White Stripes object to ad
The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in an American football championship Super Bowl ad.
Culinary flair
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
Prudence key to skin care
Tired of ineffective skincare products, Bridget van Herk decided to make her own.
Hackers strike in Aust
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.
Cat-and-mouse game on Iran's internet
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Pirate a shy gamer - dad
A Queensland man who has to pay Nintendo NZ$1.8 million in a piracy case is little more than a shy gamer who was trying to prove a point to friends, his father said.
Mana well executed
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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
Audi hatches a liftback
Audi has launched the A5 Sportback, putting four doors and a hatch on to a two-door coupe.
Stewart Island Maori v Pakeha rugby game
Weather to challenge Coast to Coasters
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Key trades $4b tax cuts for GST rise
Govt should 'get rid of Working for Families'
Two men receive honours for rescuing crash victims
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