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'An unbearable wait'
John Key says the families of the NZers aboard a Malaysia Airlines flight which has been missing for more than a day are suffering 'an almost unbearable wait'.
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Two Kiwis on missing flight
A father of two young sons is one of two Kiwis feared dead in a mysterious Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared yesterday.
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Vietnam spots oil slicks in area where aircraft vanished
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VideoDavid Cunliffe defends his leadership
Labour Leader David Cunliffe is defending his leadership after accusations he is "tricky'', while former rivals for his job scored significant hits in Parliament.
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Teachers unprepared for autistic kids
The case of a 14-year-old with Asperger's syndrome excluded from his school has highlighted that teachers are not being taught how to deal with autistic students.
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Thousands turn out for Round the Bays
Almost 35,000 people took part in today's 42nd Ports of Auckland Round the Bays, including 1180 teams, several firefighters and one gorilla on wheels.
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Politician wins divorce secrecy order
A high-profile political figure has won the right to keep details of his divorce secret after a judge ruled he was a "vulnerable person".
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Breast reconstruction 'cosmetic': insurers
Moana Berry thought this year would bring a fresh start after a gruelling battle with breast cancer. Instead, the single mum has been "devastated" by an $11k debt she…
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Twins take sharing to another level
Twin sisters in Australia have shelled out more than A$200k ($214k) to look identical and share a job, a Facebook account, a bed - and a boyfriend.
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Misdiagnosis left family in dread
Two teens feared they could die at any moment after a pathologist misdiagnosed the cause of their father's sudden death - a mistake which went uncorrected for almost…
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Drinnan: TVNZ can't push staff
Television New Zealand is unlikely to prod staff about their political affiliations despite controversial proposals put to politicians by TVNZ chief executive and Kevin…
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Cricketer and model bride tie the knot
The former Black Cap wore blue, and his lingerie model bride sparkled in stunning, sleeveless white as cricketer-turned-mortgage broker Adam Parore wed his girlfriend…
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Opinion
Tame: Heat left in that old cold war
Mitt Romney's election campaign description of Russia as America's "Number One" geopolitical foe suddenly doesn't seem so silly after all, writes Jack Tame.
Loe: Limp Hurricanes in deep trouble
Their defence seemed to be all over the place - even organisational maestro Conrad Smith was caught out a time or two, writes Richard Loe.
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Tony Milne has been selected as Labour's candidate for Christchurch Central at this year's general election.
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Adams wins third world indoor title
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Legend has brain damage
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