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

Fatal fire blamed on fry-up

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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Evacuations as Wellington train derails

Kiwirail staff inspect debris and damage to the track after a passenger train derailed in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Hundreds of passengers are being evacuated from trains after one derailed near Wellington during the morning commute today, causing major delays.

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Second death in Northland shooting

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

The wife of a man shot and killed during a domestic incident in Fairburn has died in hospital this morning, reports say.

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Expert: Let's get rid of property CVs

Property commentator Alistair Helm says the use of Capital Values is damaging in the process of buying and selling real estate. Photo / Greg Bowker

The CV is misleading and potentially damaging to the process of real estate, writes Alistair Helm.

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Cop's harrowing decision in twin's death

Andrea Rubello was caught up in a deadly home invasion in New York. Photo / AP

An intruder and a twin girl were shot dead by a policeman during a New York home invasion in which a masked man was heard yelling, "I'm going to kill her".

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NZ@Noon: Low speed car chase

Residents of the Swansea retirement village are angry and upset after a number of their cars were broken into over the weekend. Photo / Paul Taylor

Stories making headlines around the regions today include an angry elderly group who feel unsafe in their own homes, and a low speed chase that covered 100km.

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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.

Judge rules in luxury high-rise spat

Claims were made that Metropolis residents were paying 33pc more than owners of apartments in other buildings. Photo / Ross Setford

A resident of New Zealand's tallest apartment tower has lost a bid to injunct body corporate members.

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Father confesses to gruesome murder

It was the first time he had brought the children home to his apartment on the second floor of a four-storey building. Photo / AFP

A 48-year-old divorced Briton locked in a bitter custody battle has confessed that he killed his two young children by slitting their throats in Lille, France.

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Loan wars: Banks offer gifts galore

Finance Minister Bill English yesterday warned higher interest rates were expected late this year or early next. Photo / APN

Flat-screen TVs, cash for groceries and even iPads - banks are competing to offer more attractive prizes to sweeten home loan deals as higher interest rates are forecast…

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Man critical after Snells Beach stabbing

A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed at a Snells Beach property north of Auckland last night.

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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.

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Doctors charge $25 for children

Child advocates are upset that not all of Auckland's network of 11 after-hours accident and medical clinics are free for children under 6. Photo / Thinkstock

Parents from some low-income Auckland suburbs face paying up to $25 for young children to see a doctor at an after-hours clinic.

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Do the disabled need special treatment?

I was one of those insolent drivers recently outed for parking in disabled carparks. Photo / APN

Behaving badly towards those who are vulnerable might be a sign you are in the most need of help, writes Deborah Hilll Cone.

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Rudman: Bus commuters left in the dark

Link buses seem particularly prone to advertising that blocks the view. Photo / Janna Dixon

It's bad enough being sat inside a stuffy, often crowded, opaque-windowed tube, when you know the way home, as it were, blind-folded, writes Brian Rudman.

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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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