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Ivan Maheno was shot dead and his wife Carmen later died in hospital during an incident in Fairburn yesterday. Photo / Supplied

Man charged with murders

The man charged with two counts of murder in connection with a double homicide in the Far North can now be named.

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Four injured as Wellington train derails

The interior of the train was damaged in the derailment. Photo / Twitter / @Yakcall

Four people suffered minor injuries when a KiwiRail commuter train packed with hundreds of passengers derailed near Wellington at peak time this morning.

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Collins 'wants to get on with his life'

Jerry Collins at a press conference in 2008. Photo / NZ Herald/File photo

Jerry Collins is back in training, as fit as ever, and keen to pick up a top level contract with a European club, his manager says.

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Accused was with victim before murder

One of those alleged to have set Shalvin Prasad on fire was with him on the day when he withdrew $30,000 from his bank account, according to police.

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Broadcaster seeks by-election selection

Shane Taurima will be one of at least three to try to get Labour's nomination for the Ikaroa Rawhiti seat left vacant after the death of Parekura Horomia last month. Photo / Paul Estcourt

TVNZ's Shane Taurima will seek Labour's selection for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election, saying the late Parekura Horomia had approached him about standing in the past.

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Half of NZ workers eyeing new jobs

Of those working in property and construction, 63 per cent said they were likely to look for a new job in the next year. Photo/ Northern Advocate

More than half of the workers in an employment survey are planning to look for a new job in the next year.

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Chinese meat blockade 'temporary'

The Primary Industries Minister Guy says he is optimistic the Chinesec blockade of NZ meat imports will end soon but he still doesn't know why the meat is being shunned…

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Setback to finding HIV vaccine

The search for the the HIV vaccine has had another set back. Photo / Thinkstock

The hunt for a HIV vaccine has gobbled up NZ$9.87 billion in the past decade, and the failure of the most recent efficacy trial has delivered yet another setback.

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Fatal fire blamed on fry-up

Fire investigators believe a pan of oil left unattended caused the house fire which killed Rotorua man Bulla Grace. Photo / Supplied

Rotorua resident Bulla Grace had been drinking alcohol when he decided to put a pan of oil on the stove, causing a fatal fire, the Rotorua Coroner has been told.

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Female shortfall in computer science

UC computer science student Caitlin Duncan says many companies are particularly interested in hiring women because women tend to have better communication and interpersonal skills. Photo / Thinkstock

Women need to be encouraged into studying the field of computer science where they are well under-represented, a top computer scientist says.

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Accountant suspended for website claim

A Whangarei accountant has been suspended and ordered to pay $8000 after he misled the public by claiming to be a chartered accountant on his website.

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Caregiver bill advice heavily censored

The new policy did not extend payments to spouses of disabled adults or parents of disabled children. Photo / Thinkstock

The Government has been accused of undemocratic law-making after a controversial bill was passed without public input and with official advice heavily censored.

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NZ's sporting shame

Out for 68: Where did it go wrong?

Brendon McCullum leaves the ground after being dismissed by Stuart Broad. Photo / AP

Dejected captain Brendon McCullum says it's "pretty tough to explain" why the Black Caps folded for just 68 in the first Test against England at Lord's.

Why Warriors coach Elliott should go

The Warriors' record loss to the Panthers was the most embarrassing performance by a New Zealand team since our America's Cup boat almost sank, writes Chris Rattue.

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Opinion

Politics: Judith Collins and democracy under threat?

Judith Collins has been fighting back. Last week she was under attack from all quarters over her decision not to implement the recommendations of the MMP Review. Now…

MP's bill step in the right direction

Leaks this year include those from ACC, Winz, IRD and EQC. Photo / Supplied

Sue Moroney's bill puts balance back into privacy law, writes Gehan Gunasekara. It is to be hoped the Government will embark on more comprehensive reform of its own.

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