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Spaghetti blamed for fatal crash

A German driver was getting ready to eat spaghetti at the wheel when his stationwagon crashed head-on with a ute, killing him and a fellow tourist, an inquest has found…

Govt announces gambling reforms

Gambling trusts will have to return more pokie machine proceeds to the community under law changes announced by Government today.Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain…

MediaWorks tax dispute warning

Labour will be watching the government "like a hawk" over MediaWorks tax dispute because of past treatment for the media company which owns TV3 and RadioLive.

Bank suit gets 4000 new sign-ups

More than 4000 extra people have signed up overnight to join a legal bid to sue the banks over penalty fees after ANZ was named yesterday as the first target.

Greens ditch money policy

The Green Party has abandoned its policy of quantitative easing - otherwise known as printing money - after almost a year of punishing backlash from political opponents…

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Jill Meagher murderer jailed

A serial rapist in Melbourne has been jailed for life with a non-parole period of 35 years after the rape and murder of Jill Meagher in September last year.

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Big turnout tipped for NZ gaming meet

More than half of New Zealand's game developers are gathering in Auckland this week to swap notes and glean wisdom from industry leaders. Kiwi studios attracted global…

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Tech Universe: Wednesday 19 June

IN CHARGE IN THE CHAIR: iPortal from Kiwi company Dynamic Controls lets those who use a powered wheelchair connect up their iPhone or iPad to the chair then use the…

Lasers find Angkor Wat secrets

Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.

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Labour questions East Coast mining

Labour says it remains cautious about deep-sea mining but has accused the Government of putting all its economic eggs into one basket, despite "fundamental" public opposition…

Leak suspect's position revealed

The public servant suspected of embarrassing the Government by leaking sensitive documents about staff cuts to the Opposition last year is a 'clerical assistant'.

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