Turkey's Dogan news agency says at least six Germans, one Norwegian and one Peruvian are among the injured in the explosion in Istanbul's tourist hub of Sultanahmet.
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Richie McCaw announces engagement
"It's been great celebrating our engagement with friends and family in sunny central Otago. Here's to a great year ahead," says the former All Blacks skipper.
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Mishap created life as we know it
In a paper published in the open access journal eLife this week, researchers say they have pinpointed what may well be one of evolution's greatest copy mess-ups yet.
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Bank warning overstated: experts
NZ investment specialists agree it's time for caution but say the world is not on the brink of another global financial crisis.
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Bowie's wife's moving messages
Music legend's wife hinted at the sad news of his secret battle, in the days leading up to his death.
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All Whites coach flips the script
It's usually the media's job to highlight the negatives in football, rather than the national coach.
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No compo for mauled woman
The Dunedin victim of a "horrific'' mauling by three Irish wolfhounds has had another blow after learning she will not be compensated for lost income.
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What fizzy drinks do to your vital organs
Sugary drinks put you at greater risk of developing dangerous levels of fat around vital organs, researchers have discovered.
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Pedestrian killed on footpath named
Bystanders have described as "horrendous'' the scene after an elderly driver's car mounted a kerb at speed and hit three pedestrians before colliding with two cars.
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AirAsia X launches with $99 fares
South East Asia's biggest budget carrier is returning to New Zealand offering cut price promotional fares.
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Nervous wait for NCEA exam results
A bit of confidence, a few nerves and quite a lot of excitement - Ben Cullen is a picture of anticipation as he awaits his exam results.
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Secret owner of NZ's $60m superyacht
The luxurious 50-metre, 550-tonne luxury vessel is the largest Auckland shipyard has ever made.
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Car parked by lake encased in ice
It'll take more than a squirt of antifreeze to sort that out.
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Why has NZ become so hard-hearted?
What has caused today's hard-heartedness? Three decades of neo-liberal politics has changed Kiwi outlooks, writes Martin Thrupp.
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