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Bruce Kendall rekindles Olympic dream
It's only a few hundred metres across the placid, silver water in front of Bruce Kendall's Buckland's Beach home to Brown's Island in the gateway to the Tamaki Estuary. On a day like this, where the cockles crack under bare feet and...

Backing for reverse mortgages

Westpac to join switch to fee-free

Offer for Feltex

Peters wades into Brash's Maori row

Crews contain flare-up of reserve fire

Idol's Ben forced to change song

NZ company may help borders

Czech Republic takes Miss World crown
WARSAW - Miss Czech Republic took the Miss World crown today in Poland's capital Warsaw, the first city in ex-communist East Europe to host the pageant.Tatana Kucharova, a blue-eyed blonde wearing a tight-fitting white gown, fought...

Citizen Holmes lives the dream
He's humbled, really, and proud, and, frankly, just a little uncomfortable with one's implied greatness.Broadcaster Paul Holmes has been burdened with his greatest accolade yet - an award for corporate citizenship from the Woodrow...

Peters labels Brash race statements 'evil'
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has described National Party leader Don Brash's questioning of whether Maori remained a distinct indigenous people as "evil".Speaking today at the national conference of the Maori Women's...

Cricket: Inzamam keen to put crisis behind him
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq says his team have been vindicated for their stance on the ball-tampering row but now wants to put the whole episode behind him.Inzamam was cleared of ball-tampering charges but banned...

Breakdown rulings major issue
Uncertainty around rugby referees' rulings at the breakdowns continues to be a major issue.The problem was again highlighted in the match between Canterbury and Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup last night.Canterbury hung...

Big opportunity for NZ stargazers

Unions give cautious welcome to Feltex bid

St Laurence on new course

Discount shopping and swearing by it

Insurers stalling complaints - claim

The true cost of keeping baby in nappies

Phones running hot

PIs want power to fight fraud

Driver attacked, car stolen

Burglar sought after dead man's ashes stolen

Police look at file after Rainbow Warrior revelations
Police will look over the file of the 1985 Rainbow Warrior bombing after allegations the brother of a French presidential hopeful was involved, but won't say whether the issue will be taken further.Antoine Royal, brother of presidential...

Burglar sought after dead man's ashes stolen
A burglar suspected of stealing the ashes of a woman's dead father and attempting to blackmail her for their return was still on the run today.Police warned that 29-year-old Douglas Morris was dangerous and should not be approached.They...

League: Williams out of Tri-Nations
Sonny Bill Williams is out of this month's rugby league Tri-Nations.The Bulldogs and Kiwis star is to have knee surgery immediately, while in a further setback for the Kiwis, winger Matt Utai has withdrawn for the third season...

Golf - Campbell looks to end on high note
Michael Campbell will look to end his European Tour season on a positive note when the final round of the WGC - American Express Championship gets underway in England later today.Campbell recorded four birdies in a third round...

League: Grand final time tonight
Brisbane know nothing less than their best will be enough to beat minor premiers Melbourne in the NRL grand final tonight.Melbourne have not lost since being beaten by the Warriors six weeks ago and are favourites for the final.Broncos...