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Envoy case: Cops confused
A court file reveals police were confused about whether man accused of an alleged sex attack on a Wellington woman had diplomatic immunity.
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Kayaker rolls three times in bad weather
Transtasman kayaker Scott Donaldson has had a 'hell of a thrashing' in the worst night of his trip so far after he rolled three times in the night.
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The project that gave the poor a voice
100 low-income families were asked what they needed to get out of poverty. Here are their answers.
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Man dies after ice, drink game
A man suffered a heart attack and died after a heavy drinking session during which he had a bucket of ice poured over his head as part of a social media game.
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Escort's link to another death checked
Police are re-examining the heroin death of the ex-boyfriend of a high-end prostitute accused of killing a Google executive on a yacht.
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And the World Cup winner is...Adidas
For Adidas, the World Cup has already been won, whatever the outcome of Monday's final in Rio de Janeiro.
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Liquor store attack: Teens identified
A group of teenagers believed to be responsible for a savage liquor store robbery last weekend have been identified following a public appeal.
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Dream flight across city - maybe
Aucklanders should get a good look at Air New Zealand's first Dreamliner this afternoon - if the weather plays ball.
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Rugby: Weepu heading offshore
One of the cult heroes of the All Blacks' 2011 World Cup winning side is parting ways with New Zealand rugby.
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Key jets off for a pre-election holiday
With only 71 days to the election, Prime Minister John Key is taking an extended overseas holiday, thought to be at his bolt-hole on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
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Djokovic: From Wimbledon to wedding
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and his longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic wed in a gazebo civil ceremony on a lawn at a posh Adriatic resort.
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10kg cat just what doctor ordered
Fergusson, the 10kg cat, is a regular sight in the corridors of Waikato Hospital, cheering up patients and posing for photographs as he goes.
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Petition calls for McCully to resign
Last night an online petition calling for Mr McCully's resignation had gathered over 250 signatures, including someone claiming to be Conservative Party leader Colin…
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Wellington writer's Emmy nod
Neil Cross, the Wellington-based English screenwriter and novelist figures among the Emmy nominations announced in the United States today.
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