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Drink driver caught twice
A man caught drink driving twice within two hours - both times at more than triple the legal limit - was described as a "danger to the community" during sentencing today…
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Private prosecution against PM filed
A criminal prosecution against Prime Minister John Key has been filed in Auckland District Court today. The case, brought by serial litigant Graham McCready, will use…
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Passengers left trapped on tarmac
Passengers on a fog-affected flight were stuck on board a plane for five hours as it waited on the tarmac at Christchurch airport this morning.
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World Cup final: Five things we learned
What did we learn from Germany's 1-0 World Cup final over Argentina in Rio this morning? Michael Burgess analyses the big result.
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Designer's life 'will never be the same'
A heartfelt apology has been issued to the families of the CTV Building collapse victims by the structural engineer who designed it.
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GP reviewed over 'self pleasure' advice
A doctor who advised a woman to "self pleasure" as part of her treatment for an eating disorder will be reviewed by the Medical Council.
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Slingshot boom after Netflix opens up
The number of Slingshot customers accessing movie websites like Netflix has quadrupled since the internet company unblocked them earlier this month.
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Former rich-lister pleads not guilty
A former rich-lister charged with misleading authorities and concealing property has pleaded not guilty.
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The deadly fate of prostitutes in Iraq
'This is the fate of any prostitution' the inscription warned above a door. Inside the apartment block lay the bodies of 27 alleged prostitutes.
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111 callout: Anger at response
A woman is appalled it took three emergency calls to get help for an Auckland student writhing in pain at her inner-city campus.
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Teen dies after being thrown 15m
An 18-year-old woman who was thrown 15 metres in a crash in Apiti on Friday died in hospital.
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Brazilians celebrate German victory
Brazilians are celebrating Germany's win in the World Cup final, relieved that their arch-rivals Argentina failed to win in Rio de Janeiro.
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Floods, winds...now for the snow
After a week of wild weather which battered the top of the North Island, it's time to grab the winter woollies and wrap up warm.
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