Would poison be tasted?
Murderer Helen Milner is appealing against her conviction, saying she couldn't possibly have laced her husband's food with a fatal overdose of drugs without him knowing…
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Children among dead in Texas shooting
Police in Texas say six people, including at least four children, have been killed in a shooting during a domestic dispute.
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Doco sheds light on secluded Kiwi sect
A new documentary follows the six-week courtship and marriage of a young couple at the Gloriavale Christian sect, after its leaders opened the doors to a film crew.
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Caseload: Inside Judge Cunningham
Some folk think ex-nurse turned district court judge Philippa Anne Cunningham should be looking for another job. What other cases has she tried?
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Hundreds attend Jordan's tangi
Several hundred mourners this morning farewelled teenage rugby player Jordan Kemp at Otamatea Marae, about 20km West of the Northland town of Maungaturoto.
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Football: Argentina win shootout
Argentina will play in their first World Cup final in 24 years after beating Netherlands in a penalty shootout after this morning's semifinal ended 0-0.
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'Smoke & mirrors' in cat food fight
Claims on packets of Whiskas cat biscuits are misleading and create "a smoke and mirrors effect", the lawyer for a competing pet food maker has told the High Court.
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Son steals dead dad's pension
The son of a World War II prisoner of war and hero of the Battle of Crete has admitted stealing nearly $90,000 from his dead father's veterans' pension.
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Africa to UK - on just one tank of fuel
How's this for fuel economy? A Mercedes has travelled 1968 kilometres from North Africa to England without having to refuel - and still had another 160km in it.
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Peters slams suspect island sale
The suspected illegal sale of a Northland island is further evidence of the Government's free-for-all attitude to selling land to foreign interests, Winston Peters says…
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Escort left Google exec to die on yacht
A high-end prostitute allegedly injected a Google executive with a dose of heroin, then finished her wine, left his yacht and left him to die.
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Driver charged over police chase crash
A teenage driver who crashed a stolen car during a police chase, injuring all three people inside, has been charged over the incident.
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Allergy upset spoils holiday flight
An Auckland man flying from London to HK says he was told he'd have to go without an in-flight meal for his 11-hour trip as the airline could not cater to his peanut…
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NZ First MP's husband under investigation
The Corrections Department has confirmed it is investigating a complaint about a staff member, said to be NZ First MP Asenati…
Bottle of spirits smashed over store employee's head
A liquor store employee had a bottle of spirits smashed over his head during a robbery in south Auckland last weekend. The robbery took place last Saturday around 8.30pm…
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AMP Capital sells $1b of buildings offshore
AMP Capital Investors has agreed to sell 18 New Zealand properties worth more than $1 billion to Canada's Public Sector…
Kiwi teens better than average when it comes to money
New Zealand teenagers are above average when it comes to financial literacy, a report by the OECD has found.
Air NZ gets first Dreamliner
VideoIt's become the first airline in the world to receive the new 302-seater 787-9 Dreamliner from the Boeing factory in Seattle. Air New Zealand CFO Rob McDonald says…
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Can you tell me a bit about Howler Hotdogs? My husband Brent and I bought an existing manufacturer of hotdogs. We felt the hotdog had been neglected in the past couple…
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Rape case shakeup on cards this election
Both major parties are promising fundamental changes to the way rape cases are prosecuted - and that has some legal experts…
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Labour wants quake levies to go on rates
Homeowners and landlords could see hundreds of dollars added to their rates bills under Labour proposals for a sweeping overhaul of the disaster insurance regime.
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Napoleon's marriage certificate up for sale
It was one of the greatest love stories in history and now the marriage certificate that sealed the union of Napoleon and…
Three suspects in Israeli killing to be released
Three of the six Israelis held over the abduction and killing of a Palestinian teenager last week are to be released, Israeli media says.
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Yoga is 'unsavoury' and 'endangers the soul', says Priest
An Irish priest has warned his parishioners against "endangering" their souls by practising yoga and other Eastern disciplines…
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About every 18 months the issue of vaccinations (or, more specifically, the issue of not having your children vaccinated) becomes especially newsworthy.
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Tamsyn Parker: Do you have the right attitude towards money?
Saving to buy something takes commitment and often involves going without other things, which can be particularly hard for…
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As detailed last week the ANZ Default KiwiSaver (formerly known as OnePath) has been rebuilt to new specifications. Like ANZ, the other four incumbent default KiwiSaver…
Is it a good time to buy property?
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Rugby: Barrett to continue with Canes
First five-eighth Beauden Barrett has committed to the Hurricanes for the next two years after knocking back a handsome…
Rugby: The pivotal battle
Wynne Gray: Cheika's attack minded Tahs cantering home
The Waratahs are in the home straight and cantering to the Super 15 tape. Shut down the odds, book yourself a seat at the 83,500 capacity ANZ Stadium and watch history…
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Argentina coach: Rested Germans have edge
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella believes a well-rested Germany will have the advantage against the weary South Americans…
Van Gaal - I taught Romero how to stop penalties
Louis van Gaal took some credit for showing Argentina's Sergio Romero how to stop penalties, advice that cost the Netherlands coach dearly today. Romero stopped two…
