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Extra evidence would not have helped Dotcom - Crown
Evidence that Kim Dotcom was not allowed to present at his extradition hearing would not have helped his case anyway, the Crown says.
How Sophie Pascoe turned steely determination to gold
As her hand hit the end of the pool this morning, Sophie Pascoe became New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian of all time - and one of the country's greatest ever athletes. Audio
NZ should ban antibacterial handwashes too - toxicologist
NZ should follow the US and ban some handwash ingredients, which are no better than soap and contribute to antibiotic resistance, a toxicologist says.
NZ eyes Europe's €13bn tax ruling against Apple
A ruling that Apple should pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland has renewed scrutiny of the tech company's tax arrangements in New Zealand.
Kim Dotcom court stream goes live
A video stream of Kim Dotcom's appeal against extradition is now online - it is the first time a New Zealand court case has been livestreamed.
Dotcom court livestream unlikely to become the norm
Analysis - Anybody with internet access will now be able to watch Kim Dotcom's appeal against extradition. What precedent will that set?
Dotcom given go ahead to livestream appeal
Kim Dotcom has been given permission to livestream his appeal against extradition on Youtube.
Dotcom extradition appeal begins in High Court
A district court judge failed to keep an open mind and give meaningful consideration to Kim Dotcom's arguments against extradition, defence lawyers say.
Deep snow on Routeburn as tourist survives in hut
DOC was warning trampers to stay away from the area near a hut where a woman stayed for weeks after her partner died in a fall, a Dunedin tramper says.
Water shortage could follow Havelock North illness outbreak
A summer water crisis could be looming in Hawke's Bay off the back of the Havelock North gastric illness outbreak, council documents suggest.
Timeline: Havelock North's water contamination crisis
More than 4000 people in Havelock North are now estimated to have been hit with gastric illness. Kate Newton looks at the story so far. Video, Audio
Havelock North outbreak a drop in the bucket
The campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North could become the biggest single instance of waterborne disease in New Zealand history - but thousands more cases fly under the radar every year, Kate…
Support for cannabis reform: why so high?
Analysis - "A perfect storm" of circumstances has energised public support for cannabis law reform, reports Kate Newton.
White Ferns salary gap reflects revenue - New Zealand Cricket
The amount women cricketers are paid is "an evolution" and eventually they should become full-time professionals, New Zealand Cricket says.
Corrections ignored psychologist's advice on Arthur Taylor, court finds
Corrections ignored a psychologist's opinion that high-profile prisoner Arthur Taylor could be moved to a lower security prison, a judge has found.
Mega heads to court to protect users' privacy
The cloud storage site Mega says a court order to hand over user information to the Kazakhstan government is an unnecessary breach of privacy.
Male sports players live in a 'fratriarchy', sports academics say
Analysis - A hyper-masculine culture has created the conditions for this week's Chiefs fracas, a sports sociologist tells Kate Newton.
NZ dentists review guidelines after US drops floss recommendation
Flossing could be given the flick by the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) after the US government dropped the practice from its own recommendations.
NZ dentists review guidelines after US drops floss recommendation
Flossing could be given the flick by the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) after the US government dropped the practice from its own recommendations.
Saatchi chair's gender comments ludicrous, women advertising execs say
There is still plenty of work to do to address gender bias in the advertising industry, women working in New Zealand agencies say.
We've done all we can to keep safe - Waddell
New Zealand's Olympic chef de mission says his team has done everything possible to protect athletes from the zika virus while they are at Rio.
Kiwi tells of shock over Turkey coup attempt
A New Zealander living in Istanbul says she is sheltering inside and won't be taking any chances, with an attempted military coup under way in Turkey.
'Selling is not an option'
An Auckland DHB is proposing selling a large chunk of its land to the government for housing, but not everyone is on board with the idea.
Mediaworks CEO claims board's backing
Mediaworks chief executive Mark Weldon says he still has the confidence of the company's board after an hours-long meeting. Audio
Decade-old murder case makes it to court
The trial of an Auckland man accused of murdering a woman and her three-year-old daughter has hit an unexpected delay on its first day Audio