'Humiliating' service
A uniformed Corrections employee says he was unlawfully detained for 45 minutes at an Avondale service station when staff refused to believe he had pre-paid for $30…
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Teacher's depravity lost in system
Failure to pass on information at school's management level was critical to the overlooking of allegations made by students.
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AOS call out following domestic incident
A Dunedin man has been stripped of his firearms following a domestic incident last night.
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Big names in Franklin Rd fight
A rich lister, a high profile QC, a prominent media couple and an arts doyen are locking horns over the future of Franklin Rd, which attracts hordes of visitors to its…
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Menke family releases statement
The family of Mary Menke, an ex-pat New Zealander killed in the MH17 disaster, have released a statement about her life with her Dutch husband Gerry in Australia.
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Glasgow: While you were sleeping
A quick bite of the best of the action from day two at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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Revealed: Secrets of the ABs' success
A new book about the nation's rugby team reveals that the All Blacks' culture has changed over the years, but their strong will to win remains undiminished.
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Kiwis would pay to protect NZ's dolphins
New Zealanders want Maui's and Hector's dolphins protected, and are prepared to pay for it, according to a new report.
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Life on the not-so-fast internet
Some users paying for Ultra Fast Broadband may be getting the swift internet at less than half the promised speed, data from an independent testing company has revealed…
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Flying safe despite death toll: experts
This year is the deadliest for air disasters since 2010, but Kiwi aviation experts say passengers are still statistically unlikely to die in an aircraft crash.
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Israel agrees to 12 hour ceasefire
Israel has announced a unilateral 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza starting on Saturday morning, a US official said.
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Alarm over cut on nutrition
Nutrition experts have warned a government cost-cutting team that patients could suffer malnutrition or even death under plans for cheaper hospital food.
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Webster wins gold
''Absolute joy." That was Sam Webster's immediate thought crossing the line for his second Commonwealth Games gold in 24 hours today.
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Vicar quits over same-sex relationships
Outspoken Anglican vicar Michael Hewat walked out of the church yesterday over its recognition of same-sex relationships.
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Butter chicken with Hone
Shouting Hone and Hilda Harawira a flash dinner turns out to be something of a mission.
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