Teina Pora finally free
Privy Council quashes convictions for rape and murder of Susan Burdett in 1992. The former star school league player had spent 20 years in prison for the crimes.
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Hot property: Auckland values soar
Auckland house values are up by 43.8 per cent on the last boom in 2007 - but a valuer is warning that off-the-plan buyers are not always recovering their money.
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Did Picton's star-crossed lovers kiss?
William Chalmers and 'love note' backpacker Sarah Milne stop mid-date to tell world: 'We're grabbing a box of cheap beers - we're going to have a party.'
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Just what the hell was on his shirt?
Just what the hell was found on Mark Lundy's polo shirt - and how it got there - will go a long way towards determining the fate of Lundy.
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I hope to get justice for my sister
The brother of Susan Burdett hopes justice will one day be served for his sister. "It's a story that the conclusion is yet to be finalised."
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From gangs to politics - mourners unite
About 150 mourners, including former National government ministers and gang leaders, attended the Auckland funeral yesterday of Dame Thea Muldoon.
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Dambuster's medals auction hits a snag
A protector of New Zealand heritage has stepped into the plans of Kiwi "Dambusters" veteran Les Munro to auction his war medals.
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Star nabbed using disabled car park
A Shortland Street actor has been left red-faced after being snapped by a fan parking in a parking space reserved for disabled shoppers.
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NZ's part in spy network exposed
New Zealand's role in the vast United States spy network is about to be revealed, giving an unprecedented insight into the workings of our intelligence agencies.
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Jarryd Hayne a 'target' for NFL bullies
Jarryd Hayne has been warned he will have a target on his back as his attempts to break into the San Francisco 49ers fulltime NFL squad.
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Mayor calls for limit to his pay rise
Auckland mayor Len Brown and other local politicians have called for their pay to be reined in by the Government.
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Dairy prices up 1.1pc overnight
Dairy product prices rose in the latest overnight GlobalDairyTrade auction.
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Grieving tourist's fatal crash
She came to New Zealand to recover from depression brought on by her partner's death in a motorcycle crash.
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Rolf Harris stripped of British honours
Jailed pedophile Rolf Harris has been stripped of the CBE the Queen awarded him nearly a decade ago.
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Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts
One of South America's most active volcanoes erupted in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air.
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Forensic tests performed on the stained shirt belonging to double-murder accused Mark Lundy will continue to be scrutinised…
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed yesterday that 300 more of the Australian Defence Force would be deployed to Iraq in a non-combat training role.
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Mark Bryers is running out of time to get back on his feet, his lawyer told a High Court hearing seeking to discharge the former boss of Blue Chip.
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'Overjoyed, overwhelmed' - Teina Pora finally free
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I hope to get justice for my sister - Susan Burdett's brother on Teina Pora decision
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