Left behind on mountain
A climber rescued after he got stuck on Mt Taranaki overnight was left at the summit by his mates.
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What the Aussie win means for NZ
The unbeaten Black Caps are now favourites to win the World Cup, but there is still a very long way to go. So what's next and who could NZ face in the quarterfinals?
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Ko cruises to victory
Lydia Ko survived a mid-round stutter to add a second NZ Open title to her growing collection of world golfing crowns.
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Maxwell's choker taunt before big six
Glenn Maxwell may regret this taunt. The Australian made the choker sign to the crowd at Eden Park as New Zealand looked ready to throw it all away.
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Stockcar ace fights for life
Live: England v Sri Lanka
Follow all the live stats and ball-by-ball commentary from the Cricket World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
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Stolen daughter found after 17 years
A baby stolen from her sleeping mother's arms shortly after birth has been found by the family through an astonishing coincidence 17 years later, South African police…
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Malicious letters sent to housewives
Auckland housewives have been targeted by a malicious letter-writer who has posted letters accusing them of having affairs.
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Here's how Aussie media reacted
"Mitchell Starc nearly steals show!" After the Black Caps' thrilling win over Australia at Eden Park, the Aussie pundits had a lot to say.
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Good rent deal harder to get
Soaring house prices and tighter lending rules mean ever-increasing numbers of New Zealanders are becoming long-term renters.
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Sally Ridge's death row visit
Sally Ridge has spoken of her jailhouse encounter with "Bali Nine" death-row inmate Myuran Sukumaran.
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Show's over: It is blue and black
The dress that broke the internet is blue and back - and here's why.
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Man dies after motorbike crash
A man who lost control of his motorbike and crashed yesterday has died in hospital.
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