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Pay $32,500 in two weeks, mum of three told
Another parent says a mistake happened while registering her child's birth.
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Lost, abandoned and unreleased movies you'll (probably) never see
3:36 pm todayMovies are difficult, time-consuming and expensive to make, and throughout this convoluted process, a million things can go wrong.
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Review: Fisher delivers a summer stunner at Victoria Park
3:29 pm todayAuckland finally has a post-New Year's party to be proud of. All it took was a former Aussie pro-surfer to show us how it's done, Chris Schulz writes.
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'Very, very special' - Monfils on record-breaking ASB Classic win
11:17 am todayGaël Monfils walked off Stanley Street a winner on Saturday, taking home a title that he'll cherish for a long time.
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Is it okay to ask someone about their disability?
10:36 am todayWhen meeting someone with a visible disability for the first time, people often ask about what happened - but is that okay?
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Here's who will get the biggest benefit from falling interest rates
It may be people who have a one-year fix coming up for renewal in February who experience the biggest interest rate drop this cycle.
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The skateboarding Australian painter who married a US president's granddaughter
11 Jan 2025An Australian painter met the girl of his dreams - but she was the granddaughter of American President Jimmy Carter, who wasn't so sure about him.
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Weird and wonderful driving rules from around the world
10 Jan 2025The US, perhaps unsurprisingly, has some of the oddest rules. In Alaska, for example, it's illegal to tether a dog to your car while driving.
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Review: Conclave a terrifically well-crafted thriller
10 Jan 2025When 130 cardinals gather in Rome to elect a new pope, intrigue and politics isn't very far behind, writes Dan Slevin.
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Seabather's eruption: Rash plaguing beachgoers
10 Jan 2025The council is urging beach-goers to exercise caution after swimmers report itching, rashes, or red spots.
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Weather: Rare La Niña watch in place
10 Jan 2025This summer looks set to be wetter and windier than usual. Video
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What's the best time of day for a coffee?
The benefits of coffee consumption on your health could depend on when you drink it, new research has found.
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'Expect sub-5 per cent home loan rates'
The cash rate is expected to be lowered by another 50 basis points soon, and further cuts are predicted.
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Carving found washed up on beach claimed
9 Jan 2025But how it ended up in the sea remains a mystery.
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Bakery creating new pie flavours nearly every day
9 Jan 2025A Wellington eatery is taking the humble pie to the next level.
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Cold violence': A hidden form of elder abuse in New Zealand
9 Jan 2025Elder abuse is prevalent in New Zealand, with one in 10 people aged 65 and older experiencing some form of it.
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Australian Reptile Park to milk its largest recorded funnel-web spider
9 Jan 2025The spider named Hemsworth, measuring in at 9.2cm, will have its venom extracted for antivenom.
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Movie, TV stars flee homes as Los Angeles wildfires bur
9 Jan 2025Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore and James Woods were among those forced to evacuate and left wondering whether their homes survived.
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Where is Stewart Willis? Missing man left cryptic note
8 Jan 2025The 63-year-old Christchurch man left all of his belongings inside his rented house, and a message on his door that read "farm".
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Extension for Treaty bill submissions looking 'likely'
8 Jan 2025Parliament's justice select committee will meet to discuss what to do about website problems that meant people couldn't meet the deadline.
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How the tax crackdown is working
Inland Revenue was given a budget boost this year, and it seems to be working, experts say.
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'A little bit of magic': Gravity-defying rock sculptures soothe tensions
8 Jan 2025Spending hours creating the intricate works is a great way to relieve stress, an artist says.
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Marathon man completes 10 Great Walks in nine days
7 Jan 2025For most people one Great Walk is achievement enough, but Romain Groleau had bigger plans.
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Neighbours fume over abandoned trolley epidemic
7 Jan 2025A resident says the 50 abandoned shopping trolleys he's found are a sign of "entitlement and laziness".
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New mum horrified by surprise $9000 tax bill
7 Jan 2025Megan Hunt was horrified to discover she had a huge bill from Inland Revenue for overpaid Working for Families credits.
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Why the produce on sale might not be what you expect
Compared to last year, a number of different types of fruit and vegetables appear cheaper.
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Treaty Principles Bill submission deadline could be extended - expert
7 Jan 2025The legislation proposes to rewrite the treaty principles long-defined by the courts
