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August 19 2013, updated 5:00am

Jerry Collins

Collins gets abusive

Former All Black Jerry Collins shouted four-letter words at hospital staff on an early-morning visit.

Another big one likely

Earthquake generic 5:00am Another large shake on both sides of Cook Strait is highly likely in the next week. | Need to know | The science | 3 towns hit

Partygoers go on rampage

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Big day for same-sex couples

5:00am Six Canterbury couples are expected to wed today as the first same-sex weddings take place.

Boat host dies at waterfall

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Seven die on roads

5:00am Police say seven deaths on the weekend highlight the dangers of speed and alcohol.

Students illegally suspended

school generic Principals are using illegal suspensions to get rid of troublesome students.

'Stoned' drivers targeted

Cannabis users who drive stoned are being targeted by a new road safety campaign.

Fiery end sparks full bike WOF

Where the faults lie

takahe

Rare birds die in DOC's care

Nearly a dozen critically endangered native birds, including a takahe that vanished from a state breeding facility, died under direct care of the Department of Conservation in the past financial year.

Morsi supporters' homes raided

Egypt security forces Egyptian authorities have raided the homes of Muslim Brotherhood members ahead of planned mass rallies.

Mexican drug boss captured

A top leader of Mexico's Gulf Cartel has been captured in a military operation near the Texas border.

Bears maul six people

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Oscar Pistorius in court

Pistorius back in the dock

Oscar Pistorius is due to re-appear in a South African charged with killing his girlfriend.

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Z Z Energy's debut on the NZX this morning is expected to be a far smoother ride than Mighty River Power's.

Employers squeezing workers

Employees are working more overtime, often unpaid, as companies look to get more out of their staff before hiring.

Raw food good business

Telecom cost-cutting on the table

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Giesen's thirst for sav success

While most of us sleep, the Giesen Wines supply line continues pumping to satisfy overseas markets

Moa's crash course on investment

moa Moa's share price crash shows the risks involved in investing in small companies, writes Tim Hunter.

Tension between risk and reward

Nothing in life that is worthwhile is risk-free - but do your homework properly says Martin Hawes.

Owners walk out as prices plummet

Fake $20 notes found in Chch

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Shorty star's investment tips

Shortland St's Angela Bloomfield coaches other actors on how to save the pennies.

Tinder the hot app for romantics

Tinder Simon Day investigates the new app that's becoming New Zealand's favourite place to find a hook-up.

Trouble if leaving phone in bar

If you left your phone at one of three bars you went to last night, but aren't sure which - it's not covered.

No sweat says Dotcom

Google sabotaging Windows?

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Can Bebo rise again?

Bebo was once the social network of choice for young Kiwis, then lost its mojo.

My arranged marriage

Indian bride, arranged marriage, forced marriage An American-Indian woman reflects on 17 years of arranged marriage.

Soft drinks' side effects

Soft drink consumption has been linked to aggression and social withdrawal in 5-year-olds.

Single? Maybe you're to blame

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Why pounding the pavement won't give you arthritis and is actually good for your joints.

Is Moa heading for extinction?

moa After making missteps, is publicly-listed craft brewer Moa headed for extinction? Michael Donaldson asks.

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Also known as lady's finger and bhindi, it's all about texture with this delicately-flavoured vegetable .

Beans, for balance

Black pepper and chilli lamb

More muscle, more smarts

HSV Clubsport R8. If today's cars are meant to be wilting into compact little econo-boxes on wheels, no-one's told the HSV.

Six of the best

Kawasaki's softer ZX-6R is still a proper Supersport.

Ticking the boxes

Revamp will surprise

R-Patz lashes out

Robert Pattinson Actor Robert Pattinson slammed his hand into a man's face on Friday night.

Home away from home

Long-running soap Home and Away makes its debut on TV2 this week. But has the show lost its way?

Kiwi rockers' war zone plan

Cuckoo calls for J K Rowling

Justin Timberlake

It's a fickle pop culture

Even much-talked about new albums fast lose steam if artists don't feed market demands.

A walk on the wild side

otago Simon Day discovers history, nature and culture on a visit to Otago's best kept secret.

Ventures of the deep

Kiwi adventurer Ellis Emmett is going where no man has gone before in a new TV show about the ocean's fascinating depths.

High-Tallinn it in Estonia

Global snapshots

Papua New Guinea welcoming party

Truth about world 'no go' zones

On the roads less travelled, locals go out of their way to welcome you, writes Ben Groundwater.

We don't eat so our kids can

bowl My responsibilities to my children didn't end with my marriage. Part-time parents need assistance, too.

Schools' 'intellectual apartheid'

Most New Zealand high schools have a band system, that is ruining education, Matt Robinson says.

Best small city in the world

No PremierLeaguePass here

technology

How to boost business online

Michael Thorp finds out how New Zealand's 460,000 small-medium businesses can profit online.

Aussies cash in

Fonterra Fonterra's botulism contamination scare is prompting its Australian rivals to push even harder for a free-trade deal with China.

Spierings' profile unstained

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings' job looks increasingly safe after the botulism contamination scare, with the board supporting him.

Better lamb year ahead?

Co-op pushes eco-n' return

DNA discovery gives hope

DNA A new cell technique could repair damaged DNA which cause a host of illnesses.

Spying on a black hole's diet

Strange star providing clues about the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.

Voyager has left the system

Peacocks and sexual selection

Adams embraces daily grind

Steven Adams Steven Adams is embracing the daily grind of an NBA player as he aims to make an immediate impact in his rookie season.

Design averts Team NZ disaster

Team New Zealand thanked the design durability they opted for as they survived a dramatic incident in San Francisco Bay.

Pascoe chasing clean sweep

Warriors' late woes continue

Aaron Cruden

Cruden out of Carter's shadow

Aaron Cruden used to compare himself to Daniel Carter but as he matures he is very much his own man.

Justin Timberlake

It's a fickle pop culture

Even much-talked about new albums fast lose steam if artists don't feed market demands.

Women friends

Single? Maybe you're to blame

If you're single, and you don't want to be, it's time to step-up to the plate and change.

Indian bride, arranged marriage, forced marriage

My arranged marriage

An American-Indian woman reflects on 17 years of arranged marriage.

parker

'I just can't trust anyone'

Kaitaia has been left reeling by the actions of paedophile James Parker. Simon Day reports.

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