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Far more NZ troops at Gallipoli than first thought
22 Mar 2016Nearly twice the number of New Zealand soldiers served in the Gallipoli than originally thought, new research shows. Audio
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NZ the 'wild west' of steel testing
22 Mar 2016A trickle of complaints about overseas steel manufacturers faking strength certificates, sometimes blatantly, is turning into a flood.
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Wellington beats LA, London for traffic jams
22 Mar 2016It may be hard to believe but new research shows it takes longer to complete a typical 30-minute journey in Wellington in the morning than it does in London. Audio
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Black gold fever expected to dwindle
22 Mar 2016Energy analysts and the government are bracing themselves for a tepid response to the latest call for more exploration for oil and gas.
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Immigration figures 'about right' - Minister
22 Mar 2016The latest immigration figures are about right, considering the demand for workers, the Economic Development Minister says. Audio
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Demand for food parcels leaves funding hole
23 Mar 2016Unprecedented demand for food parcels will leave a $100,000 hole in Auckland City Mission's funding.
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Man taken during high-speed pursuit
22 Mar 2016A drug-fuelled high-speed car chase from Auckland to Waikato overnight led to a stranger being snatched from his bed at gunpoint, police say.
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Christchurch Council caps rates rises at 5 percent
22 Mar 2016The Christchurch City Council has released its budget for the coming year, with rates rises capped at 5 percent for the next three years.
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Locals fed up West Coast track still closed
22 Mar 2016DoC is being accused of neglecting its core functions after failing to repair a West Coast track damaged in a storm two years ago.
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Bar lockouts 'destroy the culture of the CBD'
22 Mar 2016Venue and bar owners say a lock-out policy will not work for Auckland bars, despite assault rates in Sydney dropping after a similar policy was introduced there.
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Teapot tapes: Tax-funded settlement 'nothing new'
22 Mar 2016Labour Party leader Andrew Little says if he was faced with a similar defamation suit he would pay it out of his own pocket.
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Govt to defend Kermadec sanctuary proposal
21 Mar 2016The Crown will vigourously defend its right to set up an ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands, says the Environment Minister.
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Government's ECE target looks doubtful
The government looks set to hit its target for lifting NCEA achievement this year, but has admitted it will be hard to reach its goal for early childhood education.
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'Boaty McBoatface' name could be overruled
22 Mar 2016The name of a new £200m polar research vessel will be chosen by a panel of UK experts, even if the public overwhelmingly votes to call it Boaty McBoatface.
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TPP will hit workers' rights - academic
21 Mar 2016Highly managed trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership favour big corporates by screwing down workers' wages, says an academic. Audio
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Wellington homes blacklisted due to poor recycling
21 Mar 2016Hundreds of homes in Wellington have been blacklisted from getting free recycling bags delivered because those living there are not recycling properly.
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Hunt for Wither Hills arsonist
21 Mar 2016Fire crews in Marlborough are trying to find out who has been lighting fires near a popular walking spot, putting innocent people in danger.
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Obama arrives in Cuba for historic visit
21 Mar 2016American president Barack Obama has touched down in Cuba for a historic three-day visit to the communist-ruled island.
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New ship could be called 'Boaty McBoatface'
21 Mar 2016A new Royal Research ship could set sail with the name RRS Boaty McBoatface after it became the runaway favourite in an online poll.
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Paris attacks suspect to sue French prosecutor
21 Mar 2016Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam's lawyer says he plans to take legal action against a French prosecutor for breach of confidentiality.
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Russian plane crash: Black boxes badly damaged
21 Mar 2016Flight recorders from a passenger jet that crashed in southern Russia are so badly damaged they could take up to a month to decode.
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Last chance to vote in flag referendum this week
21 Mar 2016The Electoral Commission is urging people who have not yet voted in the flag referendum to post their votes today.
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Government to continue with oil exploration
21 Mar 2016The government is pressing on with the search for oil and gas, undeterred by low oil prices and pressure from environmentalists.
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Twitter turns ten(ish) today
21 Mar 2016Twitter, the online social networking platform is turning 10, but have we reached peak-Twitter?
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