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Prasad death: Trail of cash

One of those alleged to have set Shalvin Prasad on fire was with him on the day when he withdrew $30,000 from his bank account, according to police.

Fatal fire blamed on fry-up

Rotorua resident Bulla Grace had been drinking alcohol when he decided to put a pan of oil on the stove, causing a fatal fire, the Rotorua Coroner has been told.

NZ@Noon: Low speed car chase

Stories making headlines around the regions today include an angry elderly group who feel unsafe in their own homes, and a low speed chase that covered 100km.

Loan wars: Banks offer gifts galore

Flat-screen TVs, cash for groceries and even iPads - banks are competing to offer more attractive prizes to sweeten home loan deals as higher interest rates are forecast…

NZ's sporting shame

Out for 68: Where did it go wrong?

Dejected captain Brendon McCullum says it's "pretty tough to explain" why the Black Caps folded for just 68 in the first Test against England at Lord's.

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Accountant suspended for website claim

A Whangarei accountant has been suspended and ordered to pay $8000 after he misled the public by claiming to be a chartered accountant on his website. Michiel David…

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Tech Universe: Monday 20 May

AIR DROP: SheerWind's Invelox wind energy generators capture the breeze from high above ground and funnel the wind down through a tapering passageway that accelerates…

World

Methanol kills UK backpacker

A British backpacker has died after drinking poisoned alcohol while trekking in the Indonesian jungle.Cheznye Emmons died after drinking from a bottle that later turned…

Sport

Super Rugby, Who's hot, not

Patrick McKendry names the top back, standout forward and the four in-form teams from the weekend's Super 15 action.Forward of the week: Sam Whitelock (Crusaders)Yes…

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Call to relax rules for MPs with babies

Parliament's Speaker is considering a rule change for MPs with babies after Nanaia Mahuta was required to be in Parliament with her five-month-old baby until midnight…

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