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Britain's Ministry of Defence said the soldier killed was Lee Rigby, of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Photo / AP

British soldier named

Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had been part of previous investigations by security services, a British official said.

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Fat NZ: Health crisis looming - experts

Obesity increases a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Photo / Thinkstock

New Zealand adults are on average the second heaviest among 50 countries, a health list reveals - prompting warnings of a looming medical crisis for some Kiwis.

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Magnitude 7.4 quake near Tonga

The quake occurred at 5.19am local time (4.19am NZT), 287km southwest of Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 171km.

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Home-build lure for Asian migrants

Migration seminars targeted investors in Malaysia and Singapore with a Taupo property scheme. Photo / Supplied

Asian business migrants looking at moving to New Zealand are being urged to invest in real estate to secure their residency.

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Jump forecast in Kiwi gambling

Casino spending is forecast to grow by 2.3 per cent. Photo / Duncan Brown

New Zealanders are forecast to spend more on Lotto, casinos, racing and sports betting in the next three years.

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Legal fraternity mourns talented judge

Justice Robert Chambers was known for his humour and charm. Photo / Supplied

The legal fraternity will gather in Auckland next Monday to farewell Supreme Court judge Robert Chambers, who died suddenly in his sleep this week.

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Why Ford reached end of road in Oz

Ford Australia axed 212 jobs on Friday from its two Victoria plants. Photo / Supplied

Intense competition, a strong Australian dollar and a move away from large cars has driven the Ford Falcon off the road.

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Cricket: Vettori ruled out of Leeds test

Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of playing the second cricket test against England at Headingley. Doug Bracewell has been picked in his place, meaning New Zealand…

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Donors help victims of ransacking

Candy Atkinson. Photo / Christine Cornege

Donations have started coming in for a Hamilton family whose house was burgled and trashed by a group of children.

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Christie's mum 'disgusted' by delay

Brian Marceau (L) and Tracey Marceau. Photo / Sarah Ivey

The mother of slain teenager Christie Marceau has appealed to Justice Minister Judith Collins expressing disgust over the length of time it has taken to amend the Bail…

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Inga's boy ready to mix it in the ring

Inga Tuigamala with his son Jordan, who says carrying his father's name into the boxing ring adds a huge amount of pressure but it also offers a leg up. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Growing up as the son of a famous All Black, Jordan Tuigamala knows what it's like to be judged against an impossibly high standard.For much of his life, he simply wasn't…

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Cooking skills blamed on mother-in-law

Self-confessed poor cook Matt Williams admits he leaves it mostly to his wife. Photo / Richard Robinson

Some men consider themselves whizzes in the kitchen but more than half the women quizzed in a survey rate their partners' cooking skills as basic at best.

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Science

Scientist: Challenges will help NZ

Professor Sir Peter Gluckman. Photo / NZ Herald

The Prime Minister's chief science adviser says a hitlist of 10 big issues for our top brains to tackle will be "transformational", despite criticism that they lack…

'Dream' software boosts power of DNA

The ESR technology has caught the attention of forensics experts in the United States. Photo / Dean Purcell

The new software, called STRmix, has the ability to unscramble DNA found at crime scenes from up to four people - giving results that were previously not possible.

Opinion

New body for teachers key to change

Education Minister Hekia Parata. Photo / Mark Mitchell

School teaching ought to rank among the most respected of professions. Those who educate our children are every bit as important to us as, say, doctors or lawyers, arguably…

More asset sales is a risky business

Power would be sold at a regulated price under the Opposition's plan. Photo / NZPA

What the assets are worth now depends on the future path of electricity prices and the effect that has on the company's cashflows, writes Brian Fallow.

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