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NZ dollar tumbles vs euro as Draghi talks up European economic outlook
The New Zealand dollar dropped to a two-week low against the euro after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi talked up the prospects for Europe's economic recovery and signs that inflation is stirring

'Urgent' freshwater search under way in Wellington
The capital's fragile freshwater supply is set to become less of a worry, with hydrogeologists looking for emergency supplies under the city.

Wall Street drops, stocks slide
Equities on both sides of the Atlantic fell as central bank chiefs signalled an easing of monetary stimulus. Speaking in London, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen did little to suggest US policy makers have altered plans for a...

Rachel Smalley: America's Cup nationality clause hurts Kiwi sailors
We've held the America's cup for just one day but already Team New Zealand is looking to the defence of the Cup and what rule changes they may introduce.The campaign to defend the Cup started the moment the big cat crossed the line...

Fire on school field in Bay of Plenty
The Greerton Fire Service was called to a small fire on the Merivale School field this morning.Northern Fire Communications shift manager Megan Ruru said the call-out was received at 6.44am and one fire engine responded. The fire...

World Cup corruption report: England friendly plan 'a form of bribery'
Investigators looking into the bids to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were told plans to stage an England-Thailand friendly were "a form of bribery".

England U21 2-2 Germany U21 (3-4 pens)
England are denied a place in the European Under-21 Championship final as they lose a gripping semi-final against Germany on penalties.

Google's giant fine: triumph or misjudgment?
A 2.4bn euro fine is celebrated by Google's critics but others view the punishment as misjudged.

While you were sleeping: Stocks slide
Equities on both sides of the Atlantic fell as central bank chiefs signalled an easing of monetary stimulus

Public pressure keeps Lions on bench
Lions coach Warren Gatland admits he bowed to public pressure in not calling up extra players from his bench against the Hurricanes last night.

Tongan school programmes looks to stop fights
Tongan authorities are hoping a week-long camp for students will help address increasing cases of youth fighting in the country.

Ben Ainslie not keen on monohulls for next America's Cup
Ben Ainslie is committed to racing his British syndicate at the next America's Cup but he's hoping Team New Zealand don't move away from catamarans.Ainslie's BAR team made it through to the semifinals of the qualifying series in...

Underage teens' access to alcohol becoming 'out of control' in Dunedin
Dunedin police are investigating further allegations of sober drivers peddling alcohol to underage teens, as more parents come forward with concerns.A 21-year-old Dunedin man has been charged with supplying a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old...

Chickenpox outbreak reported at Otago, Southland schools
The Southern District Health Board is dealing with chickenpox outbreaks at several schools across the region.Just how many children are infected by the current varicella (chickenpox) outbreak is not known, as the illness, though...

Women's World Cup 2017: England's Natalie Sciver scores brilliant century
Natalie Sciver hits 137 off 92 balls as England make their highest World Cup total of 377-7 to comfortably beat Pakistan at Grace Road.

Has al-Muhajiroun been underestimated?
One of the London Bridge attackers was a follower of the banned al-Muhajiroun network.

Qatar 'facing indefinite isolation' from neighbours
Gulf countries might 'ultimately, simply disengage from Qatar', a UAE spokesman says.