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A pass for Key, but much more to do


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Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the Government is considering increasing GST to as high as 15 percent.

Key speech: GST set to rise

GST could rise to as high as 15 percent as part of planned tax changes.

Woman injured in Darfield car crash

A woman is in hospital with serious injuries after two cars collided in Darfield this morning.

Hit and run accused in court

The woman charged in connection with the hit and run which killed James Hill in Westport on Saturday has been remanded on bail to reappear next month.

Facebook attack on new Burnside principal

burnside A new Christchurch principal is the subject of a vicious online attack, sparking a police investigation.

Hunters may have lit fires

VITAL SIGNS: Doc ranger Iain Graham uses a radio transmitter to check the health of rare kiwi in an area scorched by fires. Residents of a tiny West Coast town believe irresponsible hunters may be behind nearby scrub fires which endangered the world's rarest kiwi.

Methodist minister further remanded

A clergyman accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy was further remanded after appearing in Christchurch District Court today.

IRD to appeal surgeon tax case

Planning document sparks jobs fears

How to watch ice hockey

hockey Few Kiwis know much about ice hockey. Will Harvie explains what to watch for.

Wizards aim for home semi

The Canterbury Wizards have secured a place in the semifinals of the New Zealand one-day cricket competition, but a good performance in their final round-robin game today against Wellington could grab them a home semifinal.

Injury to Kade Poki

Remedy for endless rugby

S14 powerhouses to benefit

Crusaders-style continuity and the best breakdown burglars will rule under new interpretations.

New Haiti threat - spring rains

Haiti Survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace - there's been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won't last.

Quakes in Tonga and Mexico

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck Oaxaca, Mexico, according to the US Geological Survey.

Venezuela declares 'electricity emergency'

Washington snow to continue

Israeli Goel Ratzon

Accused of enslaving women

The women tattooed his name and portrait on their bodies and gave their children his name - Saviour.

Renaissance breaches bank loan

Renaissance Corporation says it has breached one of the terms of its bank loans and its new CEO is conducting a full review of the technology product distributor and retailer's operations.

Dollar halts downward slide

The New Zealand dollar managed to arrest a downward slide against US dollar today, as exporters fought against the kiwi being sold off heavily.

Retailers warned over small print

Deutsche eyes NZ's Craigs Investment

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Dairy cow numbers soar

Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.

Jamie Lynn Spears, boyfriend split

Jamie Lynn Spears Jamie Lynn Spears moved out of the house she shared with her boyfriend six weeks ago.

Lindsay beaten by girlfriend - report

Lindsay Lohan was allegedly beaten up by on/off girlfriend Samantha Ronson.

Sheen charged over assault

Gary Coleman pleads guilty

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Pattinson: Sex scenes 'disturbing'

Robert Pattinson had sex scenes with three women making new movie Bel Ami but insists he didn't enjoy it.

Space-saving flat

Gary Chang Hong Kong architect Gary Chang is obsessed by living space, or rather a lack of it.

Beer good for bones

Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round - the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found.

Time's up for timelord

Masterchef worth a taste

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Quickfire questions: Shannon Ryan

Shannon Ryan is the new host of the Official NZ Top 40 show on C4 and reads the breakfast news on George FM.

Review: Apple MacBook Pro

apple macbook pro Hello, my name's Gerard and I used to be a Windows snob.

The rise of geek fashion

Blog: It's becoming more acceptable in mainstream society to be a "geek" - and proud of it.

I like gaming but I also like...

Security chip that does encryption hacked

Vancouver 2010 review

Review: Vancouver 2010

As far as the Olympics go, virtual iterations of the event have rarely been as stellar as the games themselves.

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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How to watch ice hockey

Few Kiwis know much about ice hockey. Will Harvie explains what to watch for.

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Masterchef worth a taste

Last week the judges dismissed a competitor whose father died the day before.

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Time's up for timelord

Bernard Cribbins stars in the final Doctor Who episode starring David Tennant.

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