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Burned to death for money
Two men accused of burning their friend to death on a rural south Auckland road did so because they "wanted his money at any cost", the Crown says.
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X Factor: Ratings plummet
They say there's no such thing as bad publicity but X Factor NZ suffered its lowest ratings to date last night, following a week of controversy.
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Doctor in traffic tends to crash victim
A woman lying unconscious on the road after a serious crash in the Kaimai Range yesterday was assisted by a doctor who, by chance, was in the traffic queue.
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Bryers' bankruptcy bid begins
Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers is seeking discharge from his bankruptcy in the High Court at Auckland today.
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McCullum has proved himself, his way
Money in Politics: Nash receives $99K
New Labour MP Stuart Nash was bankrolled to the tune of $4000 a month by political backers for more than a year leading up to last year's general election.
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How torture helped thwart al-Qaeda plot
The Independent reveals how information obtained by torture helped thwart a plot to bring down two airliners over the US 17 minutes before the bombs detonated.
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Man charged over vicious home invasion
A 34 year-old man has been charged in connection with a brutal home invasion in central Auckland which left a woman with life-threatening injuries.
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Mugabe's 'obscene' 91st birthday party
Robert Mugabe isn't known for his subdued taste, and his million-dollar birthday was just as extravagant as people have come to expect.
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E! host exits after race row
Kelly Osbourne is leaving the acerbic show Fashion Police, days after a racism row broke out over comments made by one of its hosts.
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Captain Kirk will miss Spock's funeral
William Shatner has been forced to miss his Star Trek co-star Leonard Nimoy's funeral due to prior commitments.
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Is a re-match on the cards?
The Black Caps and Australia are a chance to meet at Eden Park once again at the Cricket World Cup - in the semifinals.
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Rampaging mob leave trail of thefts
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