A family with two young girls were told by Corrections to play on the other side of their house after a paedophile was moved in next door, Labour's Trevor Mallard says…
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Bolt's mid-race chat with rival
The Jamaican track superstar has revealed what he said to Canadian Andre de Grasse as they crossed the finish line in their 200m semi-final.
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Explore: Dirty secrets of your KiwiSaver
INTERACTIVE: Find out how much your KiwiSaver has invested in cluster bombs, landmines and tobacco.
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Mum wed soulmate before death
An Auckland mum, who made it her mission to wed her long time partner before she got too sick, has died of cancer this week.
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Rio's biggest debacle 'just gets worse'
It's been one of the biggest controversies to erupt in Rio, now a new development has seen it go from contentious to farcical.
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'She is battling to stay alive'
British TV presenter Charlie Webster is fighting for her life in a Brazilian hospital after being struck down by a rare strain of malaria while covering the Olympics…
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Calls for cancellation of agent's licence
Aaron Drever admitted his second misconduct charge last week before the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal in connection with the sale of three West Auckland homes…
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Abused girl says her name is 'idiot'
Police have arrested a mum and her boyfriend after her 4-year-old daughter was found tied to furniture. When asked what her name was the girl replied 'idiot'.
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Five sudden deaths in Kaitaia confirmed
Police have confirmed that five young males aged between 17 and 25 have died suddenly in Kaitaia in the past 12 weeks.
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The cruelest rule in sports
Four years of Olympic training, gone a millisecond too soon. No warnings, no do-overs. You're done.
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Auckland: World's 8th most liveable city
Sydney's bumped out of the top 10 as the city of sails moves one step closer to becoming the world's best.
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Plot thickens: Lochte changes story
Ryan Lochte has changed some aspects of a story claiming he and fellow US swimmers were robbed at gunpoint by thieves impersonating police in Rio.
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Jared Leto on Warner Bros: 'F*** 'em'
Jared Leto has a message for Warner Bros who "tricked" him into playing The Joker in Suicide Squad: "F*** 'em".
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Neighbours at war over chopped tree
Hiring a contractor to cut down a tree is standard household business - except when the tree is in your neighbour's garden.
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Nadine turns her back on TVNZ
Nadine Chalmers-Ross has chosen to leave TVNZ as the network finally confirms Hilary Barry and Jack Tame are taking over Breakfast.
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Gastro outbreak: Govt announces inquiry
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Caster Semenya controversy: 'It's a bit unfair'
The Olympics are running into a storm of controversy involving Caster Semenya, the favorite in the women's 800m.
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