School scammers drop bid
A former principal and her husband who scammed $30,000 from a decile one school have abandoned their appeal after a judge told them they may be jailed.
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Ellis in clash over island getaway
Former All Black Marc Ellis has got offside with a neighbour at the prestigious gated community of Matiatia Estate on Waiheke Island.
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Glasgow Games: Patterson lifts gold
One last lift was the difference between the top of the podium and the depths of despair for Richie Patterson.
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Killed as they played on a swing
Israel and Hamas blamed each other for an explosion at a Gaza park that killed at least 10 Palestinians - including nine children playing on a swing.
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Singer's death threats over Gaza tweet
One Direction star Zayn Malik has been bombarded with death threats by outraged Israelis after posting a #FreePalestine message on Twitter.
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Black box reveals why MH17 crashed
A Ukrainian security official says black box data recovered from MH17 shows the jet was brought down by shrapnel from a rocket explosion.
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The race to track who met Ebola victim
He took a flight in Liberia, had a stopover in Ghana, changed planes in Togo and arrived in Nigeria. Health workers are scrambling to find who Patrick Sawyer had contact…
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Star coach promises fight after sacking
Former All Whites coach Kevin Fallon says legal action is likely over his sacking from Mt Albert Grammar after 18 years, as his former players threaten a boycott.
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Expat Kiwi 'gutted' by death of only son
The only child of a New Zealander living in California has died in a motorcycle crash, about a kilometre away from the mechanics who were to have fixed the bike.
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Coutts to Team NZ: Stay away from talks
Russell Coutts has told Team New Zealand to stay away from a meeting next week between potential challengers and America's Cup holders Oracle Team USA.
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'Poof' back in vogue at Ponsonby bar
Due to popular demand, a Ponsonby Rd bar has changed its name back to Poof, only months after complaints led its owner to drop the title.
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Man crushed between two trucks
A man is in a critical condition after being crushed between two trucks near Auckland Airport this morning.
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