The cellphone of missing Auckland man Lucas Cochrane was active for an hour after he was last seen alive, his father Dave says.
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Man loses place in queue, wins $1m Lotto
The Tauranga winner of last week's $1m draw puts his win down to 'good karma' after a shopper nipped in front him as he queued to buy the ticket.
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How Adams silenced NBA trash talk king
Kevin Garnett was one of the best trash talkers in NBA history but he never bothered Steven Adams after this genius move.
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Crash kills dad of 5, police want answers
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash which left a talented and loving father of five dead.
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Black Cap's shock recall
Wellington off-spinner Jeetan Patel is set to play his first test in more than three years after he was recalled to the Black Caps test squad to replace Mark Craig.
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China turns on the 'Eye of Heaven'
China has been quietly building the world's biggest radio telescope to search for alien life. Now it's been turned on.
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Ratings wars: Breakfast vs Paul Henry
They've officially been on air for a week, so just how are TV One's new Breakfast hosts rating against TV3's Paul Henry?
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Man swept to his death named
A man swept away by floodwaters in Northland has been named as 50-year-old Hoani Paraire Tane.
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From 13yo drug dealer to 30yo Minister
When Tony was a teenager, he wasn't rushing to finish his homework. Instead, he was making thousands as a drug dealer in a notorious gang.
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Live: Black Caps' tough task begins
Follow the action: The Black Caps have six wickets in hand and must bat out all of day five if they are to draw the first test against India.
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Trump's terrible words about women
Sorry ladies, Donald Trump doesn't like you very much. The latest anti-Trump video could do some serious damage.
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Dick Smith demise boosts Noel Leeming
The electronics retailer has accelerated market share gains in the wake of Dick Smith's collapse.
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Pitt turns to father-in-law for help
Brangelina's six children are said to be desperate to see Brad Pitt as the actor turns to Jolie's dad to play peacemaker.
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While you were sleeping: A brazen thief
A "brazen" burglar has allegedly been caught staring down the lens of a CCTV camera - and then stealing from the Auckland home anyway.
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Housewife 'bullied' by Dame Susan
Sloane's lawyers are claiming she was "bullied" and "defamed" by race relations commissioner Dame Susan Devoy.
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Man trapped under pallets dies
A person has died after three pallets fell on them at rail and road freight company Toll New Zealand in Onehunga, Auckland.
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Trump's own infidelity could hurt votes
Donald Trump's threat to seat a woman who had an affair with Bill Clinton at tomorrow's debate could raise his own history of infidelity.
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