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Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili (Reuters)

Nuclear talks with Iran set to resume next month

Tough negotiations between Iran and world powers over Tehran's nuclear program ended Thursday with a plan to meet next month.

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Lady Gaga at arriving at Don Muang Airport in Bangkok (AAP)

Lady Gaga insults Thai fans with tweet

Lady Gaga infuriated fans in Thailand on Wednesday by inadvertently insulting the country's reputation with an off-colour comment on Twitter.

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Caleb and Candra Pence kiss as the tornado bears down (supplied)

Wedding goes on, despite tornado

"I don't know how on earth I will ever top this," said wedding photographer Cate Eighmey.

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (Reuters)

Angry Rory McIlroy makes poor start BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth

Unfancied pair Peter Lawrie and David Drysdale lead the BMW PGA Championship.

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Sir Elton John (AAP)

Sir Elton John scraps shows after hospitalisation

Sir Elton John was hospitalised in Los Angeles on Wednesday after falling ill with a serious respiratory infection.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Murry McCully

McCully pushes for UN Security seat video

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has met with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton in Washington DC.

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Opportunity catches its own late-afternoon shadow in a view eastward across Endeavour Crater (NASA)

Mars rover snaps its own shadow

NASA's rover on Mars showed off its playful side by snapping a picture of its own shadow.

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Doctors say children are confusing the tiny, brightly coloured packets with candy (file pic)

Kids mistaking detergent for candy

Doctors say children are confusing tiny, brightly coloured detergent packets with candy and swallowing them.

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Finance Minister Bill English (Photo: Jared Mason)

Economists don't believe budget forecasts

Economists say the Treasury's budget forecasts are too optimistic and they doubt economic growth targets will be met.

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Barry Walter Bujol

Texan jailed for al-Qaida links

Bujol was convicted in November on charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.

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Mitt Romney (Reuters)

Romney running mate search enters audition phase

Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions.

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A man walks through the financial district in the City of London (Reuters)

Britain's double-dip worse than first thought video

Britain's double-dip recession is worse than first thought, according to a report released today.

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The skipper of container ship Rena, which ran aground off Tauranga is due to be sentenced tomorrow (MNZ)

Rena skipper to be sentenced

The skipper of container ship Rena, which ran aground off Tauranga is due to be sentenced today.

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labour Finance Spokesman David Parker

NZ getting 'poorer as a nation'– David Parker video

Finance Minister Bill English is promising more than 150,000 new jobs in the next four years – but where are they going to come from?

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Wheels took on blades and the wheels won

VIDEO: Rally car V helicopter in Chopper Chase Race video

The race featured an AGL Action Rescue Helicopter and a Proton rally car on an airport runway.

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Cooper Vuna on his way to the tryline for the Rebels (NZN file)

Rebels want fast start against Hurricanes

After claiming the scalps of the Crusaders and the Force, the Rebels can break new ground in Wellington on Saturday.

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Finance Minister Bill English

‘A sensible Budget’ - Bill English video

Finance Minister Bill English’s 2012 Budget has not been overly inspiration; it has been called “departure lounge”, “drab” and “penny-pinching”.

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VIDEO: Great Britain women's bikini Olympic volleyballers play at Houses of Parliament video

Great Britain's women beach volleyball team were at the Houses of Parliament in London confirming they will be wearing bikinis at the London Olympics.

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A man with very poor eyesight has been caught driving (file)

'Blind' man caught driving again

A Hamilton man classified as too blind to do community work has been told he'll be jailed next time he's caught driving.

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Simon Child got scoing underway (Photosport file)

Black Sticks smash india despite illness

The Black Sticks Men have started the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup with a 5-1 win over India in Ipoh, Malaysia last night.

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A girl has taken children on a joyride (file)

Girl takes under-fours for joyride

The mother of an 11-year-old girl who took four siblings, all under the age of four, on a joyride is unlikely to face charges.

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Tokyo is hoping to host the 2020 Olympic Games (Reuters0

Tokyo eyes 2020 Olympics

Tokyo organisers are pleased the Japanese capital made the cut to be one of three contenders to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Schapelle Corby (Reuters)

Schapelle Corby's hopes dashed video

Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby's hopes of an early release from a Balinese prison have been dealt a blow with suggestions she will not be eligible for parole.

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Astrologers have flocked to New Orleans (Reuters)

Astrologers gaze into the future in New Orleans

Astrologers representing 30 countries are in New Orlean's famed French Quarter for the United Astrology conference held every four years.

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Anders Breivik (Reuters)

Norway gunman won't appeal case if found sane

The Norwegian right-wing extremist who has admitted to killing 77 people in a massacre last year said Thursday that he doesn't plan to appeal the verdict if an Oslo court deems him sane.

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A robbery in Britain went wrong (file)

British bandits foiled by glued-up bills

Three bandits were foiled in Britain when their attempt to pry open a stolen cash box ran up against a new security system that slathered the bills with glue.

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Kurtley Beale (NZN)

Hurricanes ready for Beale at his best

From coach Mark Hammett through to captain Conrad Smith and first five-eighth Beauden Barrett, the Hurricanes are well aware of the threat posed by Melbourne Rebels playmaker Kurtley Beale.

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Free Syrian Army fighters attend daily training before commencing patrolling and frontline duties (Reuters)

US poised to arm Syrian rebels

The Obama administration is preparing a plan that would essentially give US nods of approval to arms transfers from Arab nations to some Syrian opposition fighters.

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Head of Greece's radical left SYRIZA party Alexis Tsipras (Reuters)

Greek uncertainty grows video

European leaders insist they want to keep Greece in the eurozone, but are putting off any agreement on how they hope to accomplish that.

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Only one Queensland fruit fly has been found so far

Fruit fly transport ban set to be lifted

A notice restricting the movement of fresh fruit and vegetables in an Auckland suburb could be lifted as early as Saturday if no further Queensland fruit flies are found.

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The 2012 Budget has drawn criticism (Photo: Jared Mason)

Budget continues to draw fire

The Government announced its Budget bad news well in advance but that isn't stopping student protests, a torrent of criticism from opposition parties and grim warnings of another recession by trade unions.

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Two of the four face prison time

Appeals to be launched for Iti, Kemara

Lawyers for Tame Iti and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara will file papers today appealing against the convictions and sentences for their clients.

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Scene from ski film Like There's No Tomorrow

Ski film features New Zealand skier video

An American skiing filmmaker featured New Zealand mountains and a kiwi in his latest film.

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Gary Connery jumped out of a helicopter without a parachute

Sky diver without parachute breaks records video

A British man has broke records, but no bones, after jumping out of a helicopter without a parachute.

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Pirates coach Judd Flavell

Pirates prepare for New Zealand NBL video

The New Zealand NBL final four will showdown this weekend in Wellington.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Elton Brand (L) rips the bal away from Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (R) (AAPONE)

Philadelphia 76ers trump the Boston Celtics video

The Philadelphia 76ers have levelled up with the Boston Celtics, forcing a game seven decider after a low scoring 82 - 75 victory in game six.

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Casey Williams

Magic doing better with new socks video

New socks may have contributed to the Bay of Plenty Magic's recent success on the court.

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Video referee Sean Hampstead

Origin video referee refuses to explain over try video

A video referee is refusing to explain why he gave the green light to Greg Inglis’ try, after he appeared to lose the ball forward.

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Guitarist Riche Allan of the Heavy Metal Ninjas

The masked guitarist comes to Auckland video

Richie Allan of instrumental guitar band The Heavy Metal Ninjas wears a mask while performing

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Deb “spoons" Perry performing to Black Keys song "Lonely Boy"

Grandma's spoons a YouTube sensation video

Deb Perry, 64, a farmer from Western Australia, plays the spoons and she's become a world wide sensation.

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John Minto was among the protestors outside Mt Eden prison

Protestors support Iti at Mt Eden prison video

Protestors tonight were outside Mt Eden prison in support of Tame Iti who is spending his first night behind bars.

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An Auckland roofing firm must pay more $53,000 after a staff member fell from a roof

Roof firm to pay $53,000 for worker's fall

An Auckland roofing firm must pay more $53,000 after a staff member fell from a roof, fracturing his back.

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Lake Sumner (Craig Allen)

Underwater craft to search for helicopter pilot

A remotely operated navy submersible vehicle will help search for a pilot and his helicopter, which is believed to have crashed into a North Canterbury lake.

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Broken Hills mine was shut again after inspectors found to still be open

Safety concerns force mine's re-closure

A gold mine shut down in February was closed down again after inspectors found it was still operating.

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Andy Stewart is growing saffron to help his mother's eyesight

Could saffron cure eye sight problems? video

One Manawatu man is so determined to see whether saffron can help his mother, he's growing it and turning it into little golden pills.

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Kat Hetaraka's house in Otahuhu

Saving for a house - it's possible video

A young mother saved up $10,000 in six months and now has enough to put a deposit on a house.

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Ika Hiko and her four children have to get by on minimum wage

The Budget's effect on low income families video

Will the Budget bring about a brighter future for families struggling on low incomes?

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TJ Perenara is making every post a winner and now has his eyes on higher honours (Photosport file)

Perenara eyes All Black jersey, Canes’ captaincy video

Hurricanes TJ Perenara is certainly not hiding from the buzz that he's a future All Black.

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Greg Inglis scoring a try in last night's game (AAPONE)

Was it a try or wasn't it? video

Rugby league officials are under fire for a call that saw Maroons' Greg Inglis awarded a try late in Queensland’s 18-10 win.

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The crematorium owner says his neighbours’ complaints won't stop him from cremating bodies in Sydenham

Crematorium smoke upsetting Chch residents video

Christchurch business owners want a controversial crematorium in Sydenham to be moved or shut down.

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An update on the markets with ASB Securities

Market update: Thursday May 24, 2012 video

An update on the markets with ASB Securities.

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The Budget means many people will no longer get tax cuts (Jared Mason)

How the Budget affects your income video

The Budget is going to hit tens of thousands of us in the pocket.

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Mount Everest and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen from air during a mountain flight from Kathmandu (Reuters)

Everest will be crowded again days after 4 killed video

Days after four people died amid a traffic jam of climbers scrambling to conquer Mount Everest, Nepal officials said a similar rush up the world's tallest peak will begin soon, and there's little they can do to control it.

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George Gwaze

Closing arguments in Gwaze trial video

The High Court murder trial of George Gwaze has had heard closing arguments from the Crown and defence.

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More than 1400 buildings have been slated for demolition

PWC Building coming down video

Christchurch's tallest office tower, the PWC Building, swayed up to 6m in the February earthquake according to engineers.

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A second police operation also netted a massive haul of cash, prescription drugs and performance and image enhancing drugs, similar to ecstasy

Woman, 61, arrested in drug haul video

A 61-year-old woman is accused of growing 1.8m cannabis plants, after police drug raids across New Zealand.

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Tame Iti in court today

Urewera saga not over yet video

Despite two of the Urewera four being sentenced to two years in jail, the saga is not yet over

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The protesters, many with banners and signs, have used rubbish bins and cones to block off the intersection on Symonds Street

Students block street to protest budget video

About 400 students have blocked an intersection near the University of Auckland to protest changes to student loans and allowances announced in the budget.

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John Key and Bill English talk about the Budget in Parliament today (Jared Mason)

What the Budget means for the economy video

What does the newly-announced Budget really mean for New Zealand and our future?

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A cake celebrates Te Papa's 20 millionth visitor

Te Papa celebrates 20 millionth visitor video

Ballerina Eliza Jost was visiting Te Papa during a few hours off when she was greeted by a giant stuffed kea, a waiata and fanfare from a large crowd as she was welcomed as the museum's 20 millionth visitor.

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Police are narrowing down who the skeleton could be

Skeleton identity narrowed down to 30 people

Police have a list of 30 people who could be the woman whose skeleton was found near the Waikato River

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Tame Iti

Minto outraged at Urewera jail terms

A supporter of the Urewera Four says sentencing two of them to jail terms is an outrageous outcome.

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An 18-year-old fell eight storeys to his death from a Wellington apartment (file: Victoria Evans))

Teen's eight storey fall was an accident - coroner

A teenager who died after falling eight storeys was drunk and partying with friends at the time, a coroner has found.

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Far Cry 3 Insane Edition trailer video

Ubisoft has released details on the ‘Insane Edition’ of Far Cry 3, along with a special trailer.

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Simon Couper's resignation followed a majority vote by the council in support of the TAF proposal

Fonterra shareholders' chairman resigns

Fonterra's bold plan to gain a second mandate from farmer shareholders for its controversial Trading Among Farmers scheme has taken a body blow with the resignation of the Fonterra Shareholders' Council chairman Simon Couper.

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David Shearer tore into what he sees as the Government's inability to fix the economy

Shearer's fiery response to a 'zero hope Budget' video

Labour leader David Shearer has delivered a fiery attack on the Government's 'zero' Budget today, calling it an "utter failure".

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Leonardo DiCaprio helped select Brittany Trilford to speak at the UN Earth Summit (Reuters)

New Zealand girl chosen by celebrities to speak at UN Earth Summit

A Kiwi schoolgirl was chosen by actor Leonardo di Caprio and to address world leaders at the UN Earth Summit

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Hone Harawira says the Government should have 'gone hard' with a higher tax on tobacco to force people to quit

Tobacco tax increase insufficient, says Harawira video

Mana Party leader Hone Harawira says Maori have been ignored in the budget which is “disappointing but not surprising”.

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Spotify launched in NZ earlier this week

Review: Spotify - should you give it a go?

When Spotify refers to itself as "the world's music collection" it's not really too much of an exaggeration.

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Mario Tennis Open is released today

Mario Tennis Open review

Has a lot going for it, but not eally enough to keep me riveted to the game for long periods of time.

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Courtney Tairi (Photosport file)

Tairi out for season for Steel

Southern Steel midcourter Courtney Tairi has been sidelined for the rest of the trans-Tasman netball league season after tearing knee ligaments.

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Ma'a Nonu will start from the bench for the Blues (Photosport file)

Nonu, Weepu, Williams pushed to Blues bench

The Blues have made a raft of changes to their starting 15 to face the Highlanders in Auckland.

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KiwiRail will be the big winner of the sale of Mighty River Power

Mighty River sale proceeds will fund KiwiRail

The single largest beneficiary of the asset sales programme this year will be KiwiRail, the loss-making state-owned rail company.

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Peters on Budget - country is heading 'sideways' video

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the Budget is mean, visionless, staid and static, and does not think New Zealanders should fall for it.

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NZRU Chief Executive Officer Steve Tew (Phtosport)

NZRU posts $9.6 million profit, $3.1 million operations loss

New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) Chairman Mike Eagle today thanked New Zealand for backing the All Blacks and ensuring Rugby World Cup 2011 was a huge success.

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Associate Education Minister Craig Foss

School property sell-off in wings

The Govt says it will review all the school properties it owns with a view to sell off or invest in more.

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Bill English, presenting the Budget to the House this afternoon (photo: Jared Mason)

FULL SPEECH: Finance Minister Bill English presents Budget 2012 video

Finance Minister Bill English’s second consecutive zero Budget was presented to Parliament this afternoon.

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Kosta Barbarouses leveled things up to give the All Whites the draw

VIDEO: All goals (2-2) All Whites hold El Salvador to draw video

The All Whites and El Salvador did battle in front of a huge crowd in Houston, Texas today with the pair fighting out a 2-2 draw.

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Health Minister Tony Ryall (Photo: Victoria Evans)

Health gets largest increase in spending

The Government says its largest spending increase in the 2012 budget is on health.

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Mr Joyce says funding for business initiatives needs to move away from being “ad-hoc”

Govt scraps MED funds

Two of the Ministry of Economic Development’s business enterprise funds have fallen victim to the zero Budget.

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Pita Sharples

Maori cadetship programme unveiled

The Maori Affairs Minister has managed to get millions of dollars from the Budget.

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Men in Black III stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin

Men in Black III review

The best way to wrap-up this latest Men in Black, is like this: it's better than the last one - not much of a challenge I agree - and not as good as the first.

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Finance Minister Bill English (file)

STATS: Budget in brief

An overview of Finance Minister Bill English's 2012 Budget.

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The Government has also introduced new disclosure rules for KiwiSaver fund managers

Govt puts brakes on KiwiSaver auto-enrolment

The Government has put the brakes on their compulsory auto enrolment of all employees in the KiwiSaver scheme.

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Tax loopholes exploited by the wealthy are being 'patched'

Govt to close tax loopholes to boost revenue

Tax loopholes which have given unintended tax breaks to high income earners will be “patched”.

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The cost of cigarettes will go over $20 for a pack of 20

Smokers hit with yearly tax increases video

Smokers have been targeted in this year’s Budget with a widely predicted increase in the tax on tobacco products.

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Finance Minister Bill English delivers the 2012 Budget (Photo: Jared Mason)

OPINION: English taxes the smokers but leaves the boozers

The path to that wafer-thin surplus in 2014/15 will be paved by taxing the life out of smokers.

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Students in protest outside the University of Auckland (Photo: David Jones)

Students block street to protest against Budget

Students have taken to the streets to protest a "black budget for universities" as the Government delivers the 2012 Budget.

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Finance Minister Bill English today delivered the National-led Government’s fourth Budget today (Photo: Jared Mason)

Budget 2012: The smokers' Budget video

Budget 2012 will hit smokers the hardest, with a more than 40 percent increase scheduled over the next four years.

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Russel Norman says the Budget will continue to boil middle and low income earners alive

Norman says Budget a 'missed opportunity' video

The Green Party have called the Budget a “missed opportunity” and say it will continue to boil middle and low income earners alive.

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National has delivered a 'nothing Budget' - Parker video

Labour’s finance spokesman David Parker says the rebuild of Christchurch is the only thing propping up the economy and without it, there would be “virtually no growth”.

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The Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown performing in 2009 (WENN.com)

Stone Roses triumph at first show in 16 years

British rockers The Stone Roses kicked off a summer of reunion concerts in Warrington, England on Wednesday night by performing their gig in 16 years.

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Legionnaires' disease is a bacterial infection (file)

Second death linked to Legionnaires

Legionnaires' disease has been linked to another death in Auckland.

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A pill press has been found (file)

Pill press found in drug searches

A pill press capable of making more than 5000 pills an hour has been seized by police as part of an operation targeting the drug trade.

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Gotye and Kimbra in the video for ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’

Gotye & Kimbra still top US singles chart

Gotye's international smash-hit ‘Somebody that I Used to Know’ has landed the Aussie star a sixth week at number one in the US pop charts.

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Still from G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation delayed until 2013

Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson's G.I. Joe sequel has been pushed back nine months so film experts can convert the action movie into 3D.

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Zach Galifianakis in a The Hangover poster

The Hangover 3 to be set in Tijuana - report

The third The Hangover movie will be set in Tijuana, according to new reports.

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Bruce Willis in Die Hard

Bruce Willis wants to make Die Hard 5 better than original

Bruce Willis was determined to return to the Die Hard franchise for a fifth installment because he's "still trying" to make a sequel as good as the original.

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The value of dairy exports has dropped (file)

Lower dairy returns shrink trade surplus

New Zealand has posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in April, reflecting a drop in the value of dairy exports.

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A crossbow shot has cost a man $1000 (file)

Tauranga GP fined for crossbow shot

A Tauranga doctor who fired a crossbow at night at a noisy possum, leaving a bolt embedded in a tree just metres from sleeping children, has been convicted and fined $1000.

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Monsignor William Lynn leaves the courthouse (Reuters)

Monsignor: Cardinal wanted accusers kept in dark video

A Roman Catholic church official conceded that a 1994 list he compiled of 35 priests suspected of sexually abusing children in the Philadelphia archdiocese included some "pretty sick individuals".

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One Direction star Zayn Malik (Reuters)

One Direction star Zayn Malik goes public with girlfriend

One Direction star Zayn Malik and fellow British singer Perrie Edwards have gone public with their romance by openly kissing during a day out in London.

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Still from Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Injured Transformers stuntwoman wins $18.5 million

A stuntwoman left brain damaged and partially paralysed following an accident on the set of Transformers: Dark of the Moon has reached an US$18.5 million settlement with the film's producers.

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The All Whites will be hoping that Shane Smeltz, pictured, can get stuck into some scoring action (file pic)

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: All Whites V El Salvador 2012 video

All Whites Vs El Salvador, 2012 friendly – video, live updates, highlights and commentary of the friendly in Houston, USA.

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Damon Albarn (Reuters)

Damon Albarn 'walks out of Blur session'

Damon Albarn has torpedoed hopes of a new Blur album by reportedly walking out of a recording session with the band.

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Lior Gepstein (Reuters)

Skin cells turned into beating heart muscle video

Scientists have for the first time succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart tissue that could one day be used to treat the condition.

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20 million have visited Te Papa

Te Papa celebrates 20 millionth visitor

Ballerina Eliza Jost was welcomed as Te Papa's 20 millionth visitor.

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Diablo III was released May 15, 2012

Diablo III review

Blizzard haven't set out to reinvent the wheel with Diablo III, opting instead to release the ultimate version of a wheel that's already beloved by its niche audience.

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The Urewera Four in court

Tame Iti, Rangi Kemara sentenced to jail video

Tame Iti and Rangi Kemara of the Urewera Four have been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.

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Will Smith (Reuters)

Will Smith discusses reporter slap

Will Smith has no regrets about slapping a reporter across the face last week.

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Kristen Stewart (Reuters)

Kristen Stewart: ‘I wanted topless scene’

Kristen Stewart was happy to film a topless scene for her new movie, insisting she loves “scaring” herself.

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James Ellis was found at the Blueskin Bay estuary

Man pleads guilty to Otago murder

One of three men charged with murdering 23-year-old James Ellis near Dunedin last year has pleaded guilty.

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India faces intense international scrutiny over its tiger conservation (Reuters)

Tiger poachers can be shot on sight in Indian state

A state in western India has declared war on animal poaching by allowing forest guards to shoot hunters on sight in an effort to curb rampant attacks on tigers and other wildlife.

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Charlize Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman

Charlize Theron: ‘I prefer angular nudity’

Charlize Theron says that she hunched over to maximize her “back nudity” while filming Snow White and the Huntsman.

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Taylor Momsen (AAP)

Taylor Momsen poses topless for men's magazine

Actress/singer Taylor Momsen has shed her clothes for a raunchy men's magazine shoot.

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Pakistan's treatment of Afridi since his arrest following the bin Laden raid has in many ways symbolised the gulf between Washington and Islamabad (Reuters)

Pakistan convicts doctor who helped find bin Laden

A doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden has been convicted of conspiring against the state and sentenced to 33 years in prison, adding new strains to an already deeply troubled relationship between the US and Pakistan.

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Rory McIlroy (Reuters file)

VIDEO: I am the best golfer in the world, says Rory McIlroy video

McIlroy, the current U.S. Open champion, insisted he can beat anyone when he is on the top of his game.

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Striker Blair Hilton has undergone surgery for appendicitis (Photosport file)

Surgery sidelines Black Stick

Wellington striker Blair Hilton is out of the New Zealand men's hockey team for the Azlan Shah Tournament in Malaysia.

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Natalie Portman (WENN.com)

Natalie Portman to star in western

New mum Natalie Portman and We Need To Talk About Kevin director Lynne Ramsay are teaming up make a western.

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Krisnan Inu (AAP)

Krisnan Inu leaves Warriors to join Bulldogs video

Krisnan Inu has been released from his contract with the NZ Warriors to join the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.

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(Reuters)

Olympics: UK bans leaders who abuse rights

Britain will ban leaders guilty of human rights abuses from travelling to the UK for the 2012 London Olympics, a senior British official said.

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NRL referee boss Bill Harrigan is saying that he never talked with NSW coach Ricky Stuart (NZN file)

NRL's Bill Harrigan: 'I did not speak with Ricky Stuart '

The Daily Telegraph reported Stuart as saying Harrigan had admitted that video referee Sean Hampstead should have ruled against Inglis.

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Fisher and Paykel's profit has fallen 45 percent

F&P Appliances' profit falls 45 percent

Fisher & Paykel Appliances beat its full-year guidance while posting a decline in earnings, but warns the outlook for 2013 is for soft retail markets.

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QPR's Joey Barton, right, tussles with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (Reuters file)

QPR's Joey Barton banned for 12 games - violent conduct

Barton was sent off for elbowing Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and then kicked Sergio Aguero in QPR's final Premier League game of the season.

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Origin isn't the same without a bit of biff (AAP)

State of Origin: Game 1 video highlights and breakdown video

Sam Ackerman reviews the highs (and lows) of State of Origin Game One.

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Amy Berg, Damien Echols, Lorri Davis and Peter Jackson at the Sundance Film Festival (Reuters)

Peter Jackson’s West of Memphis to play NZIFF

The documentary Sir Peter Jackson produced about the West Memphis Three has been secured for exhibition at the 2012 New Zealand International Film Festival.

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Harlequins' Nick Evans (file pic)

Nick Evans named player of the year in England

Former All Black Nick Evans has been named player of the year by fellow players in England.

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(Reuters)

Facebook stock climbs, but company faces lawsuits video

Facebook's fourth day of trading as a public company brought shareholder lawsuits, and an increase in the company's stock price as the fallout continued from the social network's botched initial public offering.

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The Chiefs are refreshed and ready to tackle the back end of the season (Photosport file)

Chiefs refreshed after Super Rugby rest

"We had a lot of rugby and pretty intense rugby at that. It's good to have the time off and get refreshed mentally and physically."

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A woman died during childbirth in Waikato this week (file)

Coroner looks into baby's death

A post-mortem examination will be carried out on a baby boy who died in Waikato Hospital two days after his mother had died at the same hospital.

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Dolphin carcasses are displayed by conservationists and environmental police officers at San Jose beach (Reuters)

Peru dolphin deaths remain unsolved

The mass die-off of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises along Peru's coast remains unsolved, Peru's government marine research agency says.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 test rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Reuters)

Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX

A privately built space capsule that's zipping its way to the International Space Station has also launched something else: A new for-profit space race.

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Millionaire Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan

Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan found not guilty video

Millionaire Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan – known as Bill Liu – has been found not guilty on charges relating to false declarations and immigration fraud this morning.

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Shane Jones

Shane Jones considers political future

Labour MP Shane Jones, stood down from the party's front bench, is mulling his political future.

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The clay seal recently unearthed by Israeli archaeologists (Reuters)

Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in Jerusalem video

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription "Bethlehem," the Israel Antiquities Authority announced. Experts believe it to be the oldest artefact with the name of Jesus' traditional birthplace.

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Brad Pitt in Killing Them Softly

Brad Pitt defends violent new movie

Brad Pitt has defended the level of violence in his new gangster movie Killing Them Softly, insisting gory scenes are "absolutely important to film".

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Miley Cyrus (LimelightPics.US)

Bra-less Miley Cyrus makes a boob of herself

Miley Cyrus suffered a major wardrobe malfunction by accidentally flashing a breast as she dashed across a road to meet a pal.

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A dejected Blues' team leaves the field after the 18-10 loss (NZN)

NSW says referees boss admits Inglis Origin try was no try

"This is getting out of control," screamed the NSW captain. "This is ridiculous where this is getting."

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Anti-government protesters in Damascus (Reuters)

Syria: Sanctions cost country $4 billion video

Syria's oil minister has blamed international sanctions for shortages of cooking gas and other basic goods, saying the measures have bled $4 billion from the nation's ailing economy.

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US Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan (Reuters)

Inquiry: Wider US Secret Service misbehaviour video

Senators investigating the Secret Service prostitution scandal have said that dozens of reported episodes of misconduct by agents point to a culture of carousing in the agency and urged Director Mark Sullivan to get past his insistence that the romp in Cartagena was a one-time mistake.

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The New Zealand dollar has risen (file)

NZ dollar rebounds from six-month low

The New Zealand dollar climbed from a six-month low as European Union leaders meet amid talk Greece could leave the eurozone and ahead of Bill English's budget.

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Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten half-century  (File pic)

Dhoni sees Chennai past Mumbai into IPL qualifier

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten half-century as two-time defending champion Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 38 runs.

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Carly Rae Jepsen (WENN.com)

Carly Rae Jepsen to support Bieber tour

Pop star Justin Bieber has given Carly Rae Jepsen another career boost by inviting her to serve as the opening act on his upcoming tour.

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Hurricanes' first five-eighth Beauden Barrett (Photosport file)

Barrett restored as Hurricanes pivot

First five-eighth Beauden Barrett has been restored to the Hurricanes' starting line-up to face the Rebels on Saturday.

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Yesterday

Scene from ski film Like There's No Tomorrow

Ski film features New Zealand skier video

An American skiing filmmaker featured New Zealand mountains and a kiwi in his latest film.

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Gary Connery jumped out of a helicopter without a parachute

Sky diver without parachute breaks records video

A British man has broke records, but no bones, after jumping out of a helicopter without a parachute.

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Pirates coach Judd Flavell

Pirates prepare for New Zealand NBL video

The New Zealand NBL final four will showdown this weekend in Wellington.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Elton Brand (L) rips the bal away from Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (R) (AAPONE)

Philadelphia 76ers trump the Boston Celtics video

The Philadelphia 76ers have levelled up with the Boston Celtics, forcing a game seven decider after a low scoring 82 - 75 victory in game six.

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Casey Williams

Magic doing better with new socks video

New socks may have contributed to the Bay of Plenty Magic's recent success on the court.

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Video referee Sean Hampstead

Origin video referee refuses to explain over try video

A video referee is refusing to explain why he gave the green light to Greg Inglis’ try, after he appeared to lose the ball forward.

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Guitarist Riche Allan of the Heavy Metal Ninjas

The masked guitarist comes to Auckland video

Richie Allan of instrumental guitar band The Heavy Metal Ninjas wears a mask while performing

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Deb “spoons" Perry performing to Black Keys song "Lonely Boy"

Grandma's spoons a YouTube sensation video

Deb Perry, 64, a farmer from Western Australia, plays the spoons and she's become a world wide sensation.

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John Minto was among the protestors outside Mt Eden prison

Protestors support Iti at Mt Eden prison video

Protestors tonight were outside Mt Eden prison in support of Tame Iti who is spending his first night behind bars.

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An Auckland roofing firm must pay more $53,000 after a staff member fell from a roof

Roof firm to pay $53,000 for worker's fall

An Auckland roofing firm must pay more $53,000 after a staff member fell from a roof, fracturing his back.

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Lake Sumner (Craig Allen)

Underwater craft to search for helicopter pilot

A remotely operated navy submersible vehicle will help search for a pilot and his helicopter, which is believed to have crashed into a North Canterbury lake.

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Broken Hills mine was shut again after inspectors found to still be open

Safety concerns force mine's re-closure

A gold mine shut down in February was closed down again after inspectors found it was still operating.

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Andy Stewart is growing saffron to help his mother's eyesight

Could saffron cure eye sight problems? video

One Manawatu man is so determined to see whether saffron can help his mother, he's growing it and turning it into little golden pills.

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Kat Hetaraka's house in Otahuhu

Saving for a house - it's possible video

A young mother saved up $10,000 in six months and now has enough to put a deposit on a house.

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Ika Hiko and her four children have to get by on minimum wage

The Budget's effect on low income families video

Will the Budget bring about a brighter future for families struggling on low incomes?

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TJ Perenara is making every post a winner and now has his eyes on higher honours (Photosport file)

Perenara eyes All Black jersey, Canes’ captaincy video

Hurricanes TJ Perenara is certainly not hiding from the buzz that he's a future All Black.

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Greg Inglis scoring a try in last night's game (AAPONE)

Was it a try or wasn't it? video

Rugby league officials are under fire for a call that saw Maroons' Greg Inglis awarded a try late in Queensland’s 18-10 win.

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The crematorium owner says his neighbours’ complaints won't stop him from cremating bodies in Sydenham

Crematorium smoke upsetting Chch residents video

Christchurch business owners want a controversial crematorium in Sydenham to be moved or shut down.

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An update on the markets with ASB Securities

Market update: Thursday May 24, 2012 video

An update on the markets with ASB Securities.

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The Budget means many people will no longer get tax cuts (Jared Mason)

How the Budget affects your income video

The Budget is going to hit tens of thousands of us in the pocket.

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Mount Everest and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen from air during a mountain flight from Kathmandu (Reuters)

Everest will be crowded again days after 4 killed video

Days after four people died amid a traffic jam of climbers scrambling to conquer Mount Everest, Nepal officials said a similar rush up the world's tallest peak will begin soon, and there's little they can do to control it.

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George Gwaze

Closing arguments in Gwaze trial video

The High Court murder trial of George Gwaze has had heard closing arguments from the Crown and defence.

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More than 1400 buildings have been slated for demolition

PWC Building coming down video

Christchurch's tallest office tower, the PWC Building, swayed up to 6m in the February earthquake according to engineers.

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A second police operation also netted a massive haul of cash, prescription drugs and performance and image enhancing drugs, similar to ecstasy

Woman, 61, arrested in drug haul video

A 61-year-old woman is accused of growing 1.8m cannabis plants, after police drug raids across New Zealand.

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Tame Iti in court today

Urewera saga not over yet video

Despite two of the Urewera four being sentenced to two years in jail, the saga is not yet over

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The protesters, many with banners and signs, have used rubbish bins and cones to block off the intersection on Symonds Street

Students block street to protest budget video

About 400 students have blocked an intersection near the University of Auckland to protest changes to student loans and allowances announced in the budget.

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John Key and Bill English talk about the Budget in Parliament today (Jared Mason)

What the Budget means for the economy video

What does the newly-announced Budget really mean for New Zealand and our future?

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A cake celebrates Te Papa's 20 millionth visitor

Te Papa celebrates 20 millionth visitor video

Ballerina Eliza Jost was visiting Te Papa during a few hours off when she was greeted by a giant stuffed kea, a waiata and fanfare from a large crowd as she was welcomed as the museum's 20 millionth visitor.

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Police are narrowing down who the skeleton could be

Skeleton identity narrowed down to 30 people

Police have a list of 30 people who could be the woman whose skeleton was found near the Waikato River

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Tame Iti

Minto outraged at Urewera jail terms

A supporter of the Urewera Four says sentencing two of them to jail terms is an outrageous outcome.

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An 18-year-old fell eight storeys to his death from a Wellington apartment (file: Victoria Evans))

Teen's eight storey fall was an accident - coroner

A teenager who died after falling eight storeys was drunk and partying with friends at the time, a coroner has found.

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Far Cry 3 Insane Edition trailer video

Ubisoft has released details on the ‘Insane Edition’ of Far Cry 3, along with a special trailer.

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Simon Couper's resignation followed a majority vote by the council in support of the TAF proposal

Fonterra shareholders' chairman resigns

Fonterra's bold plan to gain a second mandate from farmer shareholders for its controversial Trading Among Farmers scheme has taken a body blow with the resignation of the Fonterra Shareholders' Council chairman Simon Couper.

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David Shearer tore into what he sees as the Government's inability to fix the economy

Shearer's fiery response to a 'zero hope Budget' video

Labour leader David Shearer has delivered a fiery attack on the Government's 'zero' Budget today, calling it an "utter failure".

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Leonardo DiCaprio helped select Brittany Trilford to speak at the UN Earth Summit (Reuters)

New Zealand girl chosen by celebrities to speak at UN Earth Summit

A Kiwi schoolgirl was chosen by actor Leonardo di Caprio and to address world leaders at the UN Earth Summit

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Hone Harawira says the Government should have 'gone hard' with a higher tax on tobacco to force people to quit

Tobacco tax increase insufficient, says Harawira video

Mana Party leader Hone Harawira says Maori have been ignored in the budget which is “disappointing but not surprising”.

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Spotify launched in NZ earlier this week

Review: Spotify - should you give it a go?

When Spotify refers to itself as "the world's music collection" it's not really too much of an exaggeration.

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Mario Tennis Open is released today

Mario Tennis Open review

Has a lot going for it, but not eally enough to keep me riveted to the game for long periods of time.

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Courtney Tairi (Photosport file)

Tairi out for season for Steel

Southern Steel midcourter Courtney Tairi has been sidelined for the rest of the trans-Tasman netball league season after tearing knee ligaments.

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Ma'a Nonu will start from the bench for the Blues (Photosport file)

Nonu, Weepu, Williams pushed to Blues bench

The Blues have made a raft of changes to their starting 15 to face the Highlanders in Auckland.

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KiwiRail will be the big winner of the sale of Mighty River Power

Mighty River sale proceeds will fund KiwiRail

The single largest beneficiary of the asset sales programme this year will be KiwiRail, the loss-making state-owned rail company.

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Peters on Budget - country is heading 'sideways' video

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the Budget is mean, visionless, staid and static, and does not think New Zealanders should fall for it.

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NZRU Chief Executive Officer Steve Tew (Phtosport)

NZRU posts $9.6 million profit, $3.1 million operations loss

New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) Chairman Mike Eagle today thanked New Zealand for backing the All Blacks and ensuring Rugby World Cup 2011 was a huge success.

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Associate Education Minister Craig Foss

School property sell-off in wings

The Govt says it will review all the school properties it owns with a view to sell off or invest in more.

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Bill English, presenting the Budget to the House this afternoon (photo: Jared Mason)

FULL SPEECH: Finance Minister Bill English presents Budget 2012 video

Finance Minister Bill English’s second consecutive zero Budget was presented to Parliament this afternoon.

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Kosta Barbarouses leveled things up to give the All Whites the draw

VIDEO: All goals (2-2) All Whites hold El Salvador to draw video

The All Whites and El Salvador did battle in front of a huge crowd in Houston, Texas today with the pair fighting out a 2-2 draw.

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Health Minister Tony Ryall (Photo: Victoria Evans)

Health gets largest increase in spending

The Government says its largest spending increase in the 2012 budget is on health.

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Mr Joyce says funding for business initiatives needs to move away from being “ad-hoc”

Govt scraps MED funds

Two of the Ministry of Economic Development’s business enterprise funds have fallen victim to the zero Budget.

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Pita Sharples

Maori cadetship programme unveiled

The Maori Affairs Minister has managed to get millions of dollars from the Budget.

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Men in Black III stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin

Men in Black III review

The best way to wrap-up this latest Men in Black, is like this: it's better than the last one - not much of a challenge I agree - and not as good as the first.

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Finance Minister Bill English (file)

STATS: Budget in brief

An overview of Finance Minister Bill English's 2012 Budget.

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The Government has also introduced new disclosure rules for KiwiSaver fund managers

Govt puts brakes on KiwiSaver auto-enrolment

The Government has put the brakes on their compulsory auto enrolment of all employees in the KiwiSaver scheme.

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Tax loopholes exploited by the wealthy are being 'patched'

Govt to close tax loopholes to boost revenue

Tax loopholes which have given unintended tax breaks to high income earners will be “patched”.

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The cost of cigarettes will go over $20 for a pack of 20

Smokers hit with yearly tax increases video

Smokers have been targeted in this year’s Budget with a widely predicted increase in the tax on tobacco products.

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Finance Minister Bill English delivers the 2012 Budget (Photo: Jared Mason)

OPINION: English taxes the smokers but leaves the boozers

The path to that wafer-thin surplus in 2014/15 will be paved by taxing the life out of smokers.

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Students in protest outside the University of Auckland (Photo: David Jones)

Students block street to protest against Budget

Students have taken to the streets to protest a "black budget for universities" as the Government delivers the 2012 Budget.

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Finance Minister Bill English today delivered the National-led Government’s fourth Budget today (Photo: Jared Mason)

Budget 2012: The smokers' Budget video

Budget 2012 will hit smokers the hardest, with a more than 40 percent increase scheduled over the next four years.

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Russel Norman says the Budget will continue to boil middle and low income earners alive

Norman says Budget a 'missed opportunity' video

The Green Party have called the Budget a “missed opportunity” and say it will continue to boil middle and low income earners alive.

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National has delivered a 'nothing Budget' - Parker video

Labour’s finance spokesman David Parker says the rebuild of Christchurch is the only thing propping up the economy and without it, there would be “virtually no growth”.

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The Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown performing in 2009 (WENN.com)

Stone Roses triumph at first show in 16 years

British rockers The Stone Roses kicked off a summer of reunion concerts in Warrington, England on Wednesday night by performing their gig in 16 years.

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Legionnaires' disease is a bacterial infection (file)

Second death linked to Legionnaires

Legionnaires' disease has been linked to another death in Auckland.

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A pill press has been found (file)

Pill press found in drug searches

A pill press capable of making more than 5000 pills an hour has been seized by police as part of an operation targeting the drug trade.

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Gotye and Kimbra in the video for ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’

Gotye & Kimbra still top US singles chart

Gotye's international smash-hit ‘Somebody that I Used to Know’ has landed the Aussie star a sixth week at number one in the US pop charts.

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Still from G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation delayed until 2013

Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson's G.I. Joe sequel has been pushed back nine months so film experts can convert the action movie into 3D.

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Zach Galifianakis in a The Hangover poster

The Hangover 3 to be set in Tijuana - report

The third The Hangover movie will be set in Tijuana, according to new reports.

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Bruce Willis in Die Hard

Bruce Willis wants to make Die Hard 5 better than original

Bruce Willis was determined to return to the Die Hard franchise for a fifth installment because he's "still trying" to make a sequel as good as the original.

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The value of dairy exports has dropped (file)

Lower dairy returns shrink trade surplus

New Zealand has posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in April, reflecting a drop in the value of dairy exports.

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A crossbow shot has cost a man $1000 (file)

Tauranga GP fined for crossbow shot

A Tauranga doctor who fired a crossbow at night at a noisy possum, leaving a bolt embedded in a tree just metres from sleeping children, has been convicted and fined $1000.

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Monsignor William Lynn leaves the courthouse (Reuters)

Monsignor: Cardinal wanted accusers kept in dark video

A Roman Catholic church official conceded that a 1994 list he compiled of 35 priests suspected of sexually abusing children in the Philadelphia archdiocese included some "pretty sick individuals".

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One Direction star Zayn Malik (Reuters)

One Direction star Zayn Malik goes public with girlfriend

One Direction star Zayn Malik and fellow British singer Perrie Edwards have gone public with their romance by openly kissing during a day out in London.

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Still from Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Injured Transformers stuntwoman wins $18.5 million

A stuntwoman left brain damaged and partially paralysed following an accident on the set of Transformers: Dark of the Moon has reached an US$18.5 million settlement with the film's producers.

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The All Whites will be hoping that Shane Smeltz, pictured, can get stuck into some scoring action (file pic)

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: All Whites V El Salvador 2012 video

All Whites Vs El Salvador, 2012 friendly – video, live updates, highlights and commentary of the friendly in Houston, USA.

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Damon Albarn (Reuters)

Damon Albarn 'walks out of Blur session'

Damon Albarn has torpedoed hopes of a new Blur album by reportedly walking out of a recording session with the band.

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Lior Gepstein (Reuters)

Skin cells turned into beating heart muscle video

Scientists have for the first time succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart tissue that could one day be used to treat the condition.

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20 million have visited Te Papa

Te Papa celebrates 20 millionth visitor

Ballerina Eliza Jost was welcomed as Te Papa's 20 millionth visitor.

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Diablo III was released May 15, 2012

Diablo III review

Blizzard haven't set out to reinvent the wheel with Diablo III, opting instead to release the ultimate version of a wheel that's already beloved by its niche audience.

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The Urewera Four in court

Tame Iti, Rangi Kemara sentenced to jail video

Tame Iti and Rangi Kemara of the Urewera Four have been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.

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Will Smith (Reuters)

Will Smith discusses reporter slap

Will Smith has no regrets about slapping a reporter across the face last week.

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Kristen Stewart (Reuters)

Kristen Stewart: ‘I wanted topless scene’

Kristen Stewart was happy to film a topless scene for her new movie, insisting she loves “scaring” herself.

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James Ellis was found at the Blueskin Bay estuary

Man pleads guilty to Otago murder

One of three men charged with murdering 23-year-old James Ellis near Dunedin last year has pleaded guilty.

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India faces intense international scrutiny over its tiger conservation (Reuters)

Tiger poachers can be shot on sight in Indian state

A state in western India has declared war on animal poaching by allowing forest guards to shoot hunters on sight in an effort to curb rampant attacks on tigers and other wildlife.

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Charlize Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman

Charlize Theron: ‘I prefer angular nudity’

Charlize Theron says that she hunched over to maximize her “back nudity” while filming Snow White and the Huntsman.

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Taylor Momsen (AAP)

Taylor Momsen poses topless for men's magazine

Actress/singer Taylor Momsen has shed her clothes for a raunchy men's magazine shoot.

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Pakistan's treatment of Afridi since his arrest following the bin Laden raid has in many ways symbolised the gulf between Washington and Islamabad (Reuters)

Pakistan convicts doctor who helped find bin Laden

A doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden has been convicted of conspiring against the state and sentenced to 33 years in prison, adding new strains to an already deeply troubled relationship between the US and Pakistan.

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Rory McIlroy (Reuters file)

VIDEO: I am the best golfer in the world, says Rory McIlroy video

McIlroy, the current U.S. Open champion, insisted he can beat anyone when he is on the top of his game.

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Striker Blair Hilton has undergone surgery for appendicitis (Photosport file)

Surgery sidelines Black Stick

Wellington striker Blair Hilton is out of the New Zealand men's hockey team for the Azlan Shah Tournament in Malaysia.

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Natalie Portman (WENN.com)

Natalie Portman to star in western

New mum Natalie Portman and We Need To Talk About Kevin director Lynne Ramsay are teaming up make a western.

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Krisnan Inu (AAP)

Krisnan Inu leaves Warriors to join Bulldogs video

Krisnan Inu has been released from his contract with the NZ Warriors to join the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.

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(Reuters)

Olympics: UK bans leaders who abuse rights

Britain will ban leaders guilty of human rights abuses from travelling to the UK for the 2012 London Olympics, a senior British official said.

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NRL referee boss Bill Harrigan is saying that he never talked with NSW coach Ricky Stuart (NZN file)

NRL's Bill Harrigan: 'I did not speak with Ricky Stuart '

The Daily Telegraph reported Stuart as saying Harrigan had admitted that video referee Sean Hampstead should have ruled against Inglis.

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Fisher and Paykel's profit has fallen 45 percent

F&P Appliances' profit falls 45 percent

Fisher & Paykel Appliances beat its full-year guidance while posting a decline in earnings, but warns the outlook for 2013 is for soft retail markets.

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QPR's Joey Barton, right, tussles with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (Reuters file)

QPR's Joey Barton banned for 12 games - violent conduct

Barton was sent off for elbowing Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and then kicked Sergio Aguero in QPR's final Premier League game of the season.

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Origin isn't the same without a bit of biff (AAP)

State of Origin: Game 1 video highlights and breakdown video

Sam Ackerman reviews the highs (and lows) of State of Origin Game One.

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Amy Berg, Damien Echols, Lorri Davis and Peter Jackson at the Sundance Film Festival (Reuters)

Peter Jackson’s West of Memphis to play NZIFF

The documentary Sir Peter Jackson produced about the West Memphis Three has been secured for exhibition at the 2012 New Zealand International Film Festival.

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Harlequins' Nick Evans (file pic)

Nick Evans named player of the year in England

Former All Black Nick Evans has been named player of the year by fellow players in England.

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(Reuters)

Facebook stock climbs, but company faces lawsuits video

Facebook's fourth day of trading as a public company brought shareholder lawsuits, and an increase in the company's stock price as the fallout continued from the social network's botched initial public offering.

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The Chiefs are refreshed and ready to tackle the back end of the season (Photosport file)

Chiefs refreshed after Super Rugby rest

"We had a lot of rugby and pretty intense rugby at that. It's good to have the time off and get refreshed mentally and physically."

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A woman died during childbirth in Waikato this week (file)

Coroner looks into baby's death

A post-mortem examination will be carried out on a baby boy who died in Waikato Hospital two days after his mother had died at the same hospital.

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Dolphin carcasses are displayed by conservationists and environmental police officers at San Jose beach (Reuters)

Peru dolphin deaths remain unsolved

The mass die-off of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises along Peru's coast remains unsolved, Peru's government marine research agency says.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 test rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Reuters)

Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX

A privately built space capsule that's zipping its way to the International Space Station has also launched something else: A new for-profit space race.

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Millionaire Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan

Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan found not guilty video

Millionaire Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan – known as Bill Liu – has been found not guilty on charges relating to false declarations and immigration fraud this morning.

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Shane Jones

Shane Jones considers political future

Labour MP Shane Jones, stood down from the party's front bench, is mulling his political future.

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The clay seal recently unearthed by Israeli archaeologists (Reuters)

Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in Jerusalem video

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription "Bethlehem," the Israel Antiquities Authority announced. Experts believe it to be the oldest artefact with the name of Jesus' traditional birthplace.

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Brad Pitt in Killing Them Softly

Brad Pitt defends violent new movie

Brad Pitt has defended the level of violence in his new gangster movie Killing Them Softly, insisting gory scenes are "absolutely important to film".

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Miley Cyrus (LimelightPics.US)

Bra-less Miley Cyrus makes a boob of herself

Miley Cyrus suffered a major wardrobe malfunction by accidentally flashing a breast as she dashed across a road to meet a pal.

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A dejected Blues' team leaves the field after the 18-10 loss (NZN)

NSW says referees boss admits Inglis Origin try was no try

"This is getting out of control," screamed the NSW captain. "This is ridiculous where this is getting."

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Anti-government protesters in Damascus (Reuters)

Syria: Sanctions cost country $4 billion video

Syria's oil minister has blamed international sanctions for shortages of cooking gas and other basic goods, saying the measures have bled $4 billion from the nation's ailing economy.

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US Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan (Reuters)

Inquiry: Wider US Secret Service misbehaviour video

Senators investigating the Secret Service prostitution scandal have said that dozens of reported episodes of misconduct by agents point to a culture of carousing in the agency and urged Director Mark Sullivan to get past his insistence that the romp in Cartagena was a one-time mistake.

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The New Zealand dollar has risen (file)

NZ dollar rebounds from six-month low

The New Zealand dollar climbed from a six-month low as European Union leaders meet amid talk Greece could leave the eurozone and ahead of Bill English's budget.

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Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten half-century  (File pic)

Dhoni sees Chennai past Mumbai into IPL qualifier

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten half-century as two-time defending champion Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 38 runs.

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Carly Rae Jepsen (WENN.com)

Carly Rae Jepsen to support Bieber tour

Pop star Justin Bieber has given Carly Rae Jepsen another career boost by inviting her to serve as the opening act on his upcoming tour.

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Hurricanes' first five-eighth Beauden Barrett (Photosport file)

Barrett restored as Hurricanes pivot

First five-eighth Beauden Barrett has been restored to the Hurricanes' starting line-up to face the Rebels on Saturday.

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Piers Morgan (Reuters)

TV presenter: Piers Morgan told me how to hack video

A prominent British TV presenter has said that CNN talk show host Piers Morgan gave him a primer on phone hacking, a revelation that suggests he knew a fair amount about how the shady practice was carried out.

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Robert Pattinson (Reuters)

Robert Pattinson for Hunger Games 2?

Robert Pattinson has been linked to a role in The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire.

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Greens co-leader Metiria Turei (NZPA)

Inequality is becoming entrenched -Greens

Ordinary working families could be $11,000 a year worse off because of policies the Government has already introduced and changes about to be revealed in Thursday's budget, the Greens say.

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World powers in talks with Iran to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale back its nuclear programme (Reuters)

Iran nuclear talks snag over dueling demands

Iran and six world powers have exchanged duelling proposals in a tug of war over Tehran's nuclear program that pits international concerns about the Islamic Republic's potential to build atomic weapons against enforcing crippling sanctions on its people.

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The Budget's figures have been tweaked in recent weeks (file)

Few international eyes on Budget video

International markets have dropped over night with worries over Greece, so the focus on our financial market will be not large.

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News of the cutbacks overshadowed the release of HP's latest quarterly results (Reuters)

HP to shed 27,000 employees

The cuts announced Wednesday represent the HP's largest payroll purge in its 73-year history.

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If someone clicks "like" on a brand, it might show up as a "sponsored story" on their friends' pages

Facebook settles 'sponsored stories' lawsuit

Facebook is close to settling a lawsuit over advertisements it calls "sponsored stories".

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Stuntman Gary Connery (bottom) is seen in the sky wearing his specially developed wingsuit (Reuters)

Gary Connery, Wingman, survives 2,500 feet jump without parachute video

The self-proclaimed Wingman, who has performed hundreds of stunts, jumped into the record books again today. However, this time he ditched his parachute.

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Prince Charles (Reuters)

Prince Charles’ adviser has quake fears

A senior adviser to Prince Charles has questioned whether short sighted decisions are adding to the devastation caused by the Canterbury earthquakes.

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Greece has undertaken massive spending cuts and tax hikes to slash its deficit and rein in its debt (Reuters)

Greece crisis: Pressure on Eurozone leaders video

Europe's leaders gather in Brussels under mounting pressure to soften their tough-love approach to the weaker economies among them.

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Bill English

Budget 2012 expectations: No shock or awe video

There is going to be no shock and awe today – it’s going to be a Budget of austerity and uncertainty. The Government is most likely going to confirm there is a massive deficit of around $11 billion or $12 billion and they will confirm a surplus in 2014/15.

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Audi's new electric bike and a body searching robot: TelstraClear Tech Bytes video

In this week's tech news we meet the biotech firm that's creating global interest in grass, we go for a ride on Audi's new electric bike, and we'll tell you about a robot the Chinese believe could be used for body searches.

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Kim Dotcom

Dotcom lawyer unhappy at file removal

Kim Dotcom's lawyer says the removal of copies of some of his computer devices to the United States is in breach of his rights.

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Ganesh Nana

Govt too focused on surplus - expert video

Today's Budget will show us how the Government plans to get the books back in black in just two years, but Berl's chief economist Ganesh Nana believes there is too much emphasis on achieving a surplus.

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Queensland won game one (AAP)

Queensland come out firing in State of Origin video

It was an absorbing and controversial start to this year's State of Origin series in Melbourne.

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A policeman patrols the Rocinha Slum (Reuters)

Rio issues land titles to slum residents

Officials and human rights groups are working to give legal title to tens of thousands of people living in Rio slums.

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Astronaut Edwin Aldrin Jr on the moon (Reuters)

Casino mogul's moon chips sent to NASA

It's been a long, strange trip for what appears to be several tiny chips of lunar rock that found their way into a casino mogul's hands after being collected by the first men on the moon.

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Scientists are trying to crack the mystery of Bigfoot

Bigfoot hair samples wanted for study

European researchers are planning to use new techniques to analyse DNA that could help crack the mystery of whether Bigfoot exists.

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Facebook's IPO is under review (Reuters)

Senate panel to launch review of Facebook IPO video

A Senate panel is reviewing Facebook's high-profile stock offering last week amid allegations that the bank handling the IPO may have provided select clients with a negative assessment of the company.

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Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh (C) visits people outside a polling station during the presidential elections in Cairo (Reuters)

Egypt votes in first free presidential election video

More than 15 months after autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Egyptians streamed to polling stations to freely choose a president for the first time in generations.

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John Banks (NZPA)

ACT calls to cut govt spending

The ACT Party is calling for a cut in government spending as opposition parties campaign for the introduction of a "living wage" for low-paid workers.

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Finance Minister Bill English (NZPA)

Budget to target tax loopholes video

Loopholes wealthy people use to avoid tax are going to be closed in the budget being presented on Today, the Government says.

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The Urewera Four will be sentenced today

Urewera Four sentencing underway

After four and a half years, the court battles over alleged military-style camps in the Ureweras in 2007 are drawing to a conclusion.

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Miami Heat's Shane Battier (L) drives past Indiana Pacers' David West (Reuters)

Miami Heat crush Indiana Pacers video

The Miami Heat crushed the Indiana Pacers by a staggering 32 points - 115 to 83.

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The LA Kings outscored the Phoenix Coyotes (Reuters)

LA Kings in Stanley Cup finals video

The Kings beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-1 to get to the Stanley Cup finals.

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Footbrawl is gaining popularity in the Gold Coast

'Footbrawl' coming back in Australia video

The controversial sport of "footbrawl" which mixes AFL, rugby and martial arts is making a comeback in Australia.

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Darius Boyd scores in the corner. (NZN)

VIDEO: Queensland continue winning ways in State Of Origin I video

Queensland pulled of a victory in a hard-fought first game of this years State Of Origin series 18 to 10 at Etihad Stadium.

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Rodney Fisher left Goodshirt, but now the band is back together

Goodshirt back after 7 years video

Auckland band Goodshirt is back together after seven years and has a new EP coming out

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The family gathered on the Mangere bridge for the moving hour-long ceremony

Songs and prayers for father and son video

Maori have tonight blessed the waters which claimed the lives of a father and his young son on Sunday afternoon.

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Shane Jones

MPs being investigated must step down - Shearer video

Labour leader David Shearer has stood Shane Jones down from the party's front bench over the Yong Ming Yan case.

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A year 11 boy has been diagnosed with the contagious disease and is in isolation (file)

Student diagnosed with tuberculosis

A school in Palmerston North has confirmed a student there has come down with tuberculosis.

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The baby boy of young woman, who died at Waikato Hospital after giving birth, has also died

Baby of dead woman dies

The baby boy of young woman, who died at Waikato Hospital after giving birth, has also died.

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Can Sam Thaiday (L) and Queensland win a seventh consecutive Origin series? (NZN)

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Queensland Vs New South Wales, State of Origin 2012 video

Queensland Vs NSW, State of Origin 2012– video, live updates, highlights and commentary.

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May Wang (file)

May Wang pleads guilty to charge

The woman who fronted a failed bid to buy the Crafar farms has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Companies Act.

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The tiny room for $40,000

Would you pay $40,000 for a bathroom-sized room? video

How about paying $40,000 for an apartment that's about the size of the average bathroom?

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The insides of buildings are being destroyed

Inside the Christchurch demolition video

Demolition crews in Christchurch are coming across all sorts of personal items as they take buildings down.

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Kelly Belsher and her son have to survive on minimum wage

Minimum wage while studying equals poverty video

Kelly Belsher is a solo mother of two who refuses to go on the domestic purposes benefit.

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Kim Dotcom in the Auckland High Court today

FBI may already have Dotcom's computer data video

Today Kim Dotcom appeared to learn that the police have given the FBI copies of data from his hard drives.

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Highlanders fans in 'The Zoo' support their team (photosport)

Dunedin's 'Zoo' proving popular with students video

‘The Zoo’ at Dunedin's covered stadium, now the place to party when the Highlanders are in town.

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Sonny Bill Williams (photosport)

Sonny Bill Williams puts boxing on hold - for now video

Sonny Bill Williams has revealed he won't box again during the rugby season.

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Over one three-hour period, Team NZ lost nearly 25 nautical miles (Photosport)

Camper falls back in tough conditions video

Team NZ have fallen from near the front to near the rear six-strong fleet after a frustrating 24 hours.

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Manu Vatuvei in the clash against the Tigers (Photosport)

Manu Vatuvei's error rate under the spotlight video

Critics are questioning how long the Warriors can put up with Manu Vatuvei's mistakes.

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James Tamous at NSW training (AAP)

NSW desperate for winning start to Origin series video

New South Wales are desperate to end six years of misery.

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An update on the markets with ASB Securities

Market update: Wednesday May 23, 2012 video

An update on the markets with ASB Securities.

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Cherie Vermaak

South African family gets last chance for immigration video

A South African family staying unlawfully in NZ is waiting to hear if they will be kicked out.

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Schapelle Corby (AAP)

Australia denies backroom deals to free Corby video

Australia has denied claims of a backroom deal to secure the early release of Schapelle Corby.

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High earners' toys will be the target of the Budget, Patrick Gower says

Bach, boat and beemer targeted in Budget video

The bach, the boat, and the BMW could all be in for a visit from the taxman in tomorrow's Budget.

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Elliot Turner had been dubbed 'All Talk Turner'

Turner an 'arrogant, remorseless' killer - judge video

The judge in the Emily Longley case has called Elliot Turner an arrogant, remorseless murderer.

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Justin Ward Taylor, 41, pleaded guilty to the charge in the Christchurch District Court today

Man's guilty plea on rare charge for punching partner

A man who punched his partner unconscious has admitted a rare charge of injuring her in circumstances where if she had died he would be guilty of manslaughter.

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David Shearer accepted RWC tickets from Sky City

MPs accepted free RWC tickets and gifts video

Most MPs and Cabinet ministers accepted free tickets to Rugby World Cup games, among other gifts last year.

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Labour MP Shane Jones has been stood down

Shane Jones stood down by Shearer video

Embattled Labour MP Shane Jones has been stood down by leader David Shearer over the Yong Ming Yan case.

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Mt Eden Prison in Auckland

Prison changes could breach UN rules

Proposed changes to prisons may breach United Nations' guidelines on treating prisoners, the Human Rights Commission says.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Face Off screenshot

Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection 2 trailer video

New content, including new Face Off maps, is available for non-Elite premium Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players.

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Auckland Mayor Len Brown

Auckland Council agrees on $350 charge video

Auckland Council has agreed to a Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) of $350 for all ratepayers.

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More money has gone towards universities in the last four years

Government spending on universities increasses

The Government has increased investment in universities by 13.5 percent over the last four years.

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The Gordon Wilson complex in Wellington

Evicted man refuses to leave building

A man has barricaded himself in a vacant Wellington apartment block, demanding compensation for the 131 residents who have been evicted.

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The painting of South Africa's President Jacob Zuma at an exhibition in Johannesburg (Reuters)

Zuma seeks ban on artwork; vandals hit

South African President Jacob Zuma and his African National Congress sought a court order to have a painting depicting the president's genitals removed from an art gallery, but two men took matters into their own hands by defacing the portrait with gobs of paint.

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Jemaine Clement in Men in Black III

Jemaine Clement gets mixed reviews for Men in Black III role

A major film review website is calling Kiwi comedian Jemaine Clement the star of the upcoming Men in Black III film but others are not so forthcoming.

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A mountain lion is seen as it is cornered in Santa Monica, California (Reuters)

Mountain lion killed in downtown Santa Monica

Police shot and killed a mountain lion that somehow made its way through an urban landscape before it was found in a downtown Santa Monica.

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Street lights are changing ecosystems

A new study has found that street lights have an increasingly creepy side; it presents the first evidence that artificial lights are changing ecosystems.

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Sunset Beach, Port Waikato (file)

Police 'confident' of identifying skeleton

Police investigating the discovery of a skeleton at Port Waikato are working their way through a list of missing persons.

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Areas of Northland may become mining sites for minerals

Govt opens up Northland to mineral exploration

The Government has unveiled plans to open up areas of Northland for mineral prospecting and exploration.

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Still from The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby trailer video

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel.

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New Zealand women's hockey programme begins against Australia (photosport)

NZ to open Olympic hockey tournaments

The Black Sticks men and women - will get the honour of opening their events at the London Olympics.

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Ian Hogg (photosport, file)

Ian Hogg set to make All Whites debut

Ian Hogg is set to make his All Whites debut in the soccer friendly against El Salvador.

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36 percent of women said they were treated differently to male co-workers

Women in finance complain of gender inequality

Women think their career advancement is a low priority in the financial organisations they work for.

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French striker Karim Benzema

VIDEO: France striker Benzema ready for Euro 2012 video

French striker Karim Benzema said that he is aiming to be fully prepared for the Euro 2012 finals.

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Finance Minister Bill English (Photo: Victoria Evans)

English gives final Budget hints

Finance Minister Bill English has indicated tomorrow’s Budget will be tight and money for new spending will be shaved off other departments.

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Fernando Alonso is second in the driver's championship (Reuters)

VIDEO: Ferrari flattered by their start to the F1 season video

Ferrari technical director Pat Fry feels the Formula One team have been flattered by their start to the season.

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Mortgage rates may not drop much further (file)

Banks continue to slash home loan rates

Droves of home-owners are taking up low fixed-term rates.

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Rural communities will be adversely affected by the Government's education changes

Fed Farmers slam Govt's education plan

Federated Farmers has slammed the Government’s plans to increase class sizes, saying it is short-sighted, bad for the rural sector and at odds with National’s pro-farming stance.

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The baby boy is believed to be in a critical condition (file)

Police investigate childbirth death

The death of a young woman at Waikato Hospital after giving birth is being investigated.

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The construction site for he World Cup final venue

VIDEO: Brazil's Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo visits 2014 World Cup final venue video

Rebelo said the government expects six stadiums in the country to be ready by 2013.

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Broad accompanied by former Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel

VIDEO: England cricketer Stuart Broad plays golf with Charl Schwartzel video

After a man of the match performance against the West Indies cricketer Stuart Broad tried his hand at golf.

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Around 200 people attended the campaign launch today

Living Wage campaign launched in Auckland video

The Living Wage Campaign wants workers to be paid enough to live on – not just the bare minimum to survive.

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Jay-Z (AAP)

Stars line up for Jay-Z's festival

Pearl Jam, Odd Future and Skrillex have been confirmed for Jay-Z's upcoming Budweiser Made In America music festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September.

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Queensland's Sam Thaiday and NSW Blues' captain Paul Gallen (AAP)

The League Fix, episode 13: State of Origin preview video

Sam Ackerman and Hugh McGahan preview the 2012 State of Origin series.

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The Police need Navy assistance in their search (file)

Navy help needed in chopper search

Police have appealed to the Navy in their attempt to find and recover a helicopter believed to have crashed in to Lake Sumner.

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Comvita's net profit has surged (file)

Comvita lifts dividend after record profit

Honey products company Comvita's annual net profit has surged to a record as its growth strategy finally started to pay off.

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Adam Yauch (AAP)

Adam Yauch to be honoured with skate park?

Brooklyn Heights residents in New York are campaigning to honour late Beastie Boys star Adam Yauch by renaming a local skate park.

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Sean Penn (Reuters)

Sean Penn embarrassed by his own personality

Sean Penn is often ashamed by his actions in public, because he has a "tough time" controlling his temper and getting along with others.

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Starhawk review

Apart from the poor solo game, every other aspect of the game felt well polished.

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Sony announces free-to-play shooter Bullet Run

Sony Online Entertainment today announced it is working on a free-to-play first-person shooter, titled Bullet Run.

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Printed Budget may be thing of the past video

Bill English stood by the printer as it fired out copies of his zero Budget - but the print-run photo op may become a thing of the past as the Government goes digital.

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The Wanted (AAP)

The Wanted want charity collaboration with One Direction

The members of The Wanted are considering a collaboration with fellow British boy band One Direction to raise charity cash.

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John Cleese (AAP)

John Cleese hated Hollywood script changes

British funnyman John Cleese decided to quit Hollywood after movie bosses began interfering with his scripts.

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Britney Spears (AAP)

Britney Spears ‘ready to prove herself’

Britney Spears "really wants" to prove her worth on The X Factor US, despite feeling "out of her comfort zone".

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Players on the practice tees

VIDEO: Nicolas Colsaerts happy with form ahead of PGA Championship video

Belgian golfer Nicolas Colsaerts spoke ahead of this weekend's BMW PGA Championship.

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Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas (AAP)

Alec Baldwin and girlfriend bicker during televised yoga session

Alec Baldwin and his fiancee Hilaria Thomas have opened up about their favourite positions - on the yoga mat.

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Cristiano Ronaldo (Reuters, file)

VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo insists he will be fit for Euro 2012 video

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he will be fit for this summer's UEFA European Championships.

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Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne caught in the middle video

The man who might decide the fate of the Prime Minister's Sky City casino deal says he still has not made up his mind.

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Tom Cruise (Getty)

Tom Cruise eyes Magnificent Seven remake

Tom Cruise is to appear in a new version of classic Western movie The Magnificent Seven, according to a report.

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Ken Loach (AAP)

Ken Loach Upset about censors

Filmmaker Ken Loach has poked fun at British film censors after they demanded he cut expletives from his new movie to earn a '15' rating in the UK.

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Duane 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Chapman (WENN.com)

Dog the Bounty Hunter axed

Bosses at US television network A&E have cancelled reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter.

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Chace Crawford (AAP)

Chace Crawford's singing scene cut from movie

Chace Crawford is glad a singing scene was cut from new movie What To Expect When You're Expecting, branding the impromptu session "painful".

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Tom Hardy at the 65th Cannes Film Festival (AAP)

Tom Hardy unsure about future of Mad Max 4

Tom Hardy fears the reboot of Mel Gibson's cult action movie Mad Max will never see the light of day because of countless production delays.

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Lady Gaga (Reuters)

Lady Gaga to play second Philippines show

Lady Gaga has been given permission to stage a second show in the Philippines after officials ruled her Monday night gig complied with decency laws.

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Kanye West (WENN.com)

Kanye West leads BET nominations

Kanye West is leading the pack with the most nominations for the upcoming BET Awards.

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Chris Brown (AAP)

Chris Brown ‘agitated at club’

Chris Brown got "visibly upset" when a group of girls he was charming at a party moved onto another table.

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International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde (Reuters)

IMF: UK must do more to boost economy video

The International Monetary Fund has issued a tough assessment of UK economic policy, urging the coalition government and Bank of England to do more to boost demand in the economy.

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A former music teacher has been jailed for molesting a student (file)

Music teacher jailed for molesting girl

A 65-year-old former music teacher has been jailed for two and half years for sexually molesting a 14-year-old student who had gone to him for singing lessons.

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Sniper Elite V2 review

The realistic sniping aspects in the game, which are personally a highlight for me, will deter a lot of players.

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Usain Bolt (Reuters, file)

VIDEO: Usain Bolt agrees that to run 9.4 seconds would be a great feat video

Usain Bolt says says if anyone can reach the magic target of 9.4 seconds, then he's the one to do it.

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The Alpine Fault is active (file, Reuters)

Long, slow quakes shaking Alpine Fault

Slow-moving earthquakes lasting up to 30 minutes have been uncovered by scientists investigating the Alpine Fault in the South Island.

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The Mokihinui River gorge (Photo: Craig Potton)

Hydro schemes likely to get smaller

Hydro power schemes are likely to become smaller in scale as consenting difficulties get tougher, power companies say.

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Drogba leaves the club on a high

VIDEO: Didier Drogba says Champions League win key to leaving Chelsea video

The Ivory Coast striker will leave when his contract expires at the end of June.

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Eugene Terreblanche (Reuters)

Farmworker guilty in white supremacist Eugene Terreblanche's murder video

A court has found a black farmworker guilty of murdering a white supremacist in rural South Africa. A younger farmworker was acquitted of murder, but found guilty on other charges.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 test rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (Reuters)

What's the big deal about private space launches?

The first private spaceship is headed to the International Space Station.

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Kimbra Rolling Stone Awards in Sydney in January (AAP)

Kimbra enters US iTunes chart at #3

Kiwi singer Kimbra’s debut album Vows has entered the US iTunes album chart in the number 3 position, behind John Mayer’s Born and Raised and Slash’s Apocalyptic Love.

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McCullum scored 31 with the blade

McCullum turns in solid performance, Knight Riders to finals

Brendon McCullum and Jacques Kallis both turned in decent allround performances.

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(Photo: Houston Museum of Natural Science)

Museum unveils $85 million dinosaur hall

Pups in her womb, a large eye visible behind the rib cage, one baby stuck in the birth canal: all fossilised evidence that this ancient marine beast, the Ichthyosaur, died in childbirth.

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(AAP)

Aid agencies disappointed with G8 video

Aid agencies say they're disappointed over the failure of the G8 to commit significant amounts of new money to fight poverty.

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Christie Marceau

Christie Marceau's accused killer fit for trial

The man charged with the murder of Christie Marceau has been seen fit to go to trial.

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The tour will be he perfect warmup for the world T20 championship in Sri Lanka

Black Caps tour dates for India locked in

The Blacks Caps will play Test matches in Hyderabad and Bangalore during their cricket tour of India.

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Prime Minister John Key will deliver his second zero-Budget this week (AAP)

2012 Budget - too far or not far enough? video

The 1920s were an era of mass production, consumption and culture but the roar became a pitful cry at the end of the decade.

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian (AAP)

Kanye West ‘constantly proposes to Kim’

Kanye West has reportedly been asking Kim Kardashian to marry him for some time.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 test rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral (Reuters)

AUT tracks space rocket video

A rocket on its way to the International Space Station is being tracked by Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

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Private healthcare numbers have fallen (file)

Fewer Kiwis on private health insurance

The number of Kiwis taking out private healthcare insurance has fallen to the lowest level in more than six years.

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Chrissy Teigen (AAP)

Chris Brown fans to critic: 'Get raped and murdered'

John Legend's model fiancee Chrissy Teigen has received death threats following her criticism of Chris Brown's performance at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.

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Maori Party's Pita Sharples 'feels sorry' for controversial ACT Party donor video

The ACT Party's biggest donor has no worries touting his anti-Maori sentiment to anyone who'll listen.

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Fonterra shareholders will vote on proposed rules changes (file)

Fonterra tightens share scheme rules video

Fonterra will tighten the rules for the proposed Trading Among Farmers (TAF) scheme to safeguard farmers' 100 percent ownership of the world's biggest dairy exporter.

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Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson (Reuters)

Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson fights for freedom at Cannes

Newly-freed marine conservationist Paul Watson is to make a splash at the Cannes Film Festival with celebrity supporter Michelle Rodriguez.

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All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw working his magic on the media (photosport)

All Blacks kick off Irish charm offensive - opinion

Ireland are a good side – their play at last year’s World Cup reinforced that.

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Didier Drogba (Reuters)

Champions League winner Didier Drogba leaving Chelsea

Didier Drogba's combustible Chelsea career is over.

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Hip Hop Squares to hit small screen

Hip-hop stars Nick Cannon, Common and The Roots drummer ?uestlove have signed up to appear in a new version of popular TV game show Hollywood Squares.

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About one in four IVF cycles results in a baby; that drops to about one in 10 for women over 40 (Reuters)

UK may allow IVF for older women, same-sex couples video

A powerful health advisory agency says Britain should extend free fertility treatments to women up to age 42 as well as same-sex couples, recommendations likely to be followed by many of the UK's medical centres.

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Amendments to the EEZ bill have made it more complicated, experts say

EEZ bill now less clear, says law firm

Amendments to the controversial legislation regulating New Zealand's offshore exclusive economic zone have made it less clear, law firm Chapman Tripp says.

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Shane Jones

Organ harvest fears behind passport - Jones

Labour MP Shane Jones knew of serious questions over the identity of a Chinese businessman, but still awarded him a New Zealand passport.

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