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Uncertainty in tourism worries Air NZ

Air New Zealand is confident it can withstand competition and high oil prices but it worries about the attractiveness of New Zealand to environmentally conscious foreign tourists.

Bank robber hits Cromwell

A man wearing a mask has robbed a bank in Cromwell and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Netball: I earned $10,000 last year - Liz Ellis

Retired captain Liz Ellis has said she earned $A10,000 last year. Photo from NZPA.

Netball: I earned $10,000 last year - Liz Ellis

Money and attention has never been a driving force for Australia's top netballers.

Government to unveil new unit to combat organised crime

The Government will today announce a new strategy to combat organised crime and details of a special agency to investigate it.

Teen admits part in international cyber crime

Owen Walker appears in the Thames District Court yesterday where he was convicted of "Botnet"...

Teen admits part in international cyber crime

A Whitianga teen with no formal computer training has confessed to cyber crime which has surprised international investigators with its sophistication.

Family violence figures "deeply alarming'

Police data on family violence released today is deeply alarming, Women's Refuge says.

Rugby: Carter sidelined, Crusaders cruising

Crusaders coach Robbie Deans has the luxury of putting his feet up for a few days before watching from a distance as his team's Super 14 rugby rivals slug it out.

Golf: Kiwi golfer lands mammoth payday

Error-free golf of the highest calibre has carried New Zealand's Tim Wilkinson to third place and an enormous PGA Tour payday at the New Orleans Classic today.

Police investigate pupil's death

Police investigate pupil's death

Police have confirmed they are investigating the death of a teenager who died shortly after he was videoed being beaten by other students.

Athletics: Willis working to a plan

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nick Willis is leaving nothing to chance as he works towards peak fitness for August's Beijing Olympics, with an equal emphasis on endurance and speed already proving fruitful.

Air NZ paints itself green

Air New Zealand has made a push to brand itself as a green company.

Kiwi soldiers busted for drugs

Six soldiers have been shipped out of Afghanistan back to New Zealand to face drug charges at a court martial.

Sad skipper chases mutinous crew

An emotional skipper has dropped plans to salvage his abandoned yacht and says he now wants his mutinous crew to pay him its $24,000 value.

Netball: ANZ competition will be tight: Tutaia

PM Helen Clark is surrounded by players (from left) Catherine Latu (Mystics), Grace Rasmussen ...

Netball: ANZ competition will be tight: Tutaia

Shooter Maria Tutaia believes the new transtasman netball competition will be tight, and she can not pick who the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic's toughest opponents will be.

Peters still optimistic on Fiji poll

Foreign Minister Winston Peters said yesterday he remains optimistic free, fair and open elections will be held in Fiji next year but admits there are concerns among Pacific Island foreign ministers about progress to the ballot box.

Arapawa goats get a second chance

Arapawa goats have been given a second chance, thanks to an Independent MP's complaint.

Pacific nations seek advice on marine mammal tourism

Representatives from five Pacific Island nations will tour New Zealand this week as part of a marine mammal watching study.

Cricket: Southee makes good use of gift

A parting gift from retiring former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming helped Tim Southee score the fastest test 50 by a New Zealander yesterday.

Cricket: England savours series win over NZ

England savoured its first series win on foreign soil in four years at McLean Park in Napier yesterday while a pensive New Zealand contemplated its inadequacies before hostilities resume at Lord's in May.

Cycling: Roulston to get shot at 4000m IP

After a scintillating performance at the national championships, Hayden Roulston has been given a shot at the men's 4000m individual pursuit (IP) at the world track championships in Manchester.

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