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NCEA: Are exams only for the elite?
Data shows students at underprivileged high schools are less likely to sit exams than those from wealthy families.
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Would you have spotted the crime?
A man claims to have captured the moment two young pickpockets slipped his girlfriend's watch from her wrist as she posed for a photo at a Thai temple.
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Clark down in Secretary General poll
Helen Clark's position has worsened in the latest straw poll for Secretary General of the UN after picking up more votes to discourage her candidacy.
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Lawyer shoots nine in Houston
A disgruntled lawyer who had numerous weapons randomly shot at drivers in a Houston neighborhood, injuring nine.
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CEOs fear for kids in housing market
It's time the Government did more to dampen house price inflation, say 70 per cent of NZ chief executives.
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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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NCEA: The exam no one wants to do
You turn up, read a poem or short story, and write about it. Exam done. Easy. Or is it?
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Boy George and Culture Club to tour NZ
Iconic 80s band Boy George and Culture Club to tour New Zealand.
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Battle for your vote: What they'd offer
We asked seven Auckland mayoral candidates how they would help some of our communities and their issues. Here are their responses.
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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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Navy officer in court on sex charge
A junior Navy officer who alleges she was sexually violated by a superior says he pinned her down and told her: "Shh, just let it happen."
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Deadly underbelly of 'fratboy' culture
It's supposed to an exclusive club where you make friends for life. Instead, American frat boys are accused of rape, torture and brutal beatings.
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The move that cost a Lotto player $1m
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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Vetting delays: childcare threat to sue
Childcare centres are threatening to sue the police regarding delays in vetting new staff members.
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