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MP's mum admits fraud
The mother of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni and her partner have admitted 23 benefit fraud charges totalling nearly $100,000.
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Bali Nine prisoner: 'All good bro'
An old school friend of Andrew Chan has revealed that the convicted drug smuggler never thought his impending execution would actually happen.
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Kiwi twins have different birthdays
Twins Jayden and Xavier Boughey have to convince their classmates they're brothers. And the kids still don't believe them.
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Hager: NZ is selling out its neighbours
Author says Snowden documents show New Zealand is spying on more countries as Opposition says GCSB's "hoovering up" all communications "goes way beyond the brief.
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All Blacks announce new sponsor
The All Blacks have a brand new sponsor to support them in Rugby World Cup year, through the sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics and all of 2017 - ASB.
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Crowe takes aim at World Cup format
New Zealand great Martin Crowe has offered his solution for the best format for the Cricket World Cup.
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Pet cat shot with arrow through head
A cat has been shot with an arrow through its head in East Auckland overnight.
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Property prices: Why the confusion?
Customs to beef up powers
Customs is seeking new powers including requiring a person to provide a password or access to their electronic devices and make them empty their pockets.
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PM 'terrorists under bed' response fails
John Key worked to undermine the Herald 's spying revelations before he knew what they were, writes David Fisher.
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Video: Close encounter with plane
Maho Beach in Saint Martin is known globally for its close encounters with planes.
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'Defective' cladding used in schools
Carter Holt Harvey's cladding sheets and systems used in 880 school buildings were "inherently defective", the Court of Appeal has heard.
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Teina Pora quietly celebrates
On his first day as "Mr Pora", the 39-year-old formerly known as "Teina Pora convicted murderer and rapist" popped out for a morning run.
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Bullet-riddled ute accidentally listed
A New Zealand car auction company has "accidentally" listed a ute with bullet holes and blood stains from a Rotorua shooting on its website.
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