Tourist keys taken, again
An incensed Dunedin man took car keys from a tourist who had stopped to take photos on Otago Peninsula, causing eight vehicles to back up on the narrow road.
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Netflix's NZ launch date revealed
A launch date has finally been confirmed for Netflix in New Zealand - and it's just weeks away.
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Jihadi John's mother: 'That's my son!'
The mother of Mohammed Emwazi realised seven months ago that her son was the masked killer known as Jihadi John but failed to tell the authorities.
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UK's most hated woman fires up NZ
AUDIO: There's no excuse for being overweight, you can judge kids by their names and it's okay to miss their birthday - that's the opinion of loudmouth mum, Katie Hopkins…
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But what does Dalton really mean?
To help disseminate some of the information coming from the Team NZ frontman, we've put together a helpful guide to Dalton-speak.
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Braunias: Lundy video silent, terrifying
The film lasted about six minutes. It was badly lit and badly edited, and the camera shook, and all that just made it terrifying, writes Steve Braunias.
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Child support: 'Gobsmacking' blowout
The cost of implementing a new child support system has rocketed to $163 million - a blowout that dwarfs the bill for fixing the controversial Novopay system.
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Man has seizure while skydiving + video
An Australian man posting under the name Nomadic Adrenaline has uploaded this incredible video of the moment he suffered a seizure during a sky dive.
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KiwiSaver changes for first homes
The legislation to alter the KiwiSaver first home withdrawal scheme is going through parliament. What does this mean for first home buyers?
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CWC: Brittle middle order exposed
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson faces a selection conundrum leading into what should be New Zealand's least challenging assignment of Cricket World Cup pool play - Afghanistan…
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England player 'had sex with schoolgirl'
England footballer Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of having sex with 15-year-old girl after police raid his £1.5 million mansion.
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Crews converge as flames engulf yacht
Police could only stand back and watch as fire destroyed a 10m yacht south of Auckland yesterday.
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Winz shooting: payouts on cards
Victims of the Ashburton Winz shooting and their families could be in line to receive payouts after one Crown agency prosecuted another.
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Teina Pora appeal: Decision due today
Convicted rapist and murderer Teina Pora is due to learn today whether his appeal to the Privy Council in London is successful.
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A man will appear in court today after a police officer suffered numerous bite wounds to his head and cuts from a pitbull…
Yorkshire Ripper scientist cross-examined
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Cairns murder: Teen appears in court
A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of a New Zealand hospitality worked in Cairns.
David Rutherford: Kiwis lead world in human rights protection
New Zealand is among the best in the world at expanding human rights, religious tolerance and peaceful dialogue, writes David Rutherford.
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Bryers faces court grilling
Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers returns to the witness box today as the High Court continues its look at his application…
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Boko Haram copies Isis in new beheading video
A new beheading video from Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamic extremist group copies some of the hallmarks of propaganda from…
Los Angeles police kill homeless man
Three Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a man as they wrestled with him on the ground, a confrontation captured on video.
'Netanyahu speech on Iran will backfire'
Hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off for Washington, a group of 180 retired Israeli generals and former top security officials warned that his address…
Quiet rage as Russians honour slain leader
The mood in Moscow was grim, a quiet rage running through the crowd.
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The next time you reach for a snack, you may want to make it a handful of nuts because research shows they can reduce your…
Fast food for all meals foils calorie-counters
Coffee fans mad on daily grind
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A new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II which will appear on coins in Britain was unveiled Monday -- only the fifth one of her 63-year reign.
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Bryan Leyland: Council must get up to speed with future transport needs
The railway tunnel will serve only a very small fraction of Auckland's population and at a huge cost.
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Hesson wary of Afghani pace attack
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