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TV wars: Channel battle
New Zealanders now have more television viewing options at lower prices, as internet TV services start and existing platforms react to protect their territory.
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Crewe murders: Profile of the killer
An elite police criminal profiler built a psychological model of the murderer who killed the Crewes - and ruled out the motive police said drove Arthur Allan Thomas…
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Games: Villumsen finally strikes gold
Five years of frustration has come to a glorious end after Linda Villumsen at last struck gold at a major international race.
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Minister dines on protected fish
Fine wines, controversial French delicacies and a protected species of fish have all been slapped on the taxpayers' tab by government ministers.
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Ebola 'out of control' as fears grow
Fears that the west African Ebola outbreak could spread to other continents have grown. European and Asian countries are on alert and a leading medical charity says…
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Warnings to drivers over Auckland fog
Thick fog around Auckland this morning has yet to cause any major issues for airport passengers, however motorists were being advised to drive with caution.
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No joke, Hamilton's 150 years old
It's been labelled a bogan town, a cow town, even the "chlamydia capital of NZ". But from today the city will celebrate 150 years of history
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Golden Val in a class of her own
Valerie Adams has no idea how long her stunning winning sequence will last, but she's not about to let it slip.
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Games: While you were sleeping, day 8
A quick bite of the best of the action from day eight at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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Sione's Wedding actor's drink-drive ban
A Sione's Wedding star has been banned from driving after crashing into two cars while drunk.
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Kiwi help in historic space hook-up
Kiwi-developed technology will assist a historic hook-up when a spacecraft makes its long-awaited date with a comet next week.
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Study finds sleep issues start young
Nearly 40 per cent of Auckland University students in a survey had significant sleep problems, with depression and anxiety the leading causes.
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