WATCH: Police have released CCTV footage of a car believed to be involved in the abduction of a woman in Eden Terrace, Auckland.
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Top Trump adviser resigns
National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned after reports he misled Trump administration officials about his contacts with Russian officials.
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President Donald Trump's apparently awkward meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Helicopter pilot dies fighting wild fires
A helicopter pilot has died while fighting wild fires in Christchurch's Port Hills.
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Napier pays price for washout farce
The fourth ODI between the Black Caps and South Africa, scheduled to be played at Napier's McLean Park, has been transferred to Hamilton.
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Mum's $4800 self-serve scam
A Queensland mum has catapulted self-serve checkout theft to an entirely new level with an elaborate barcode scam.
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McDonald's robber sentenced to jail
A man who held up McDonald's in Whanganui with a knife has been given time behind bars.
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Teen edits Wikipedia to get into concert
Adam Boyd of Crewe pretended he was a cousin of a band member to get into an exclusive party
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Trump's patio situation room 'reckless'
Security experts have slammed Donald Trump's response to a breaking crisis after he discussed a missile attack on a hotel patio.
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New Auckland-Northland route revealed
NZTA hopes a new road connecting Warkworth and Wellsford will reduce crash casualties on the route by 80 per cent.
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Stoned driver crashed at 200km/h
An Australian woman suffered a permanent brain injury and a fractured neck when a stoned driver crashed into her.
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Shortland Street's cliffhanger goes viral
WATCH: Shortland Street has delivered one of its greatest cliffhangers in years, and the internet is loving it.
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Britain's youngest mother pregnant again
The woman who was Britain's youngest mother is expecting again, with her fiance.
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Mistress' phone call exposed killers
A call from millionaire Herman Rockefeller's mistress to his Otago-raised wife blew the lid off his secret, sordid life - and cracked open his murder case.
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The most ridiculous coffee order ever?
Gone are the days when you just asked for a simple Americano at a coffee shop - as this viral picture of a very complicated coffee order proves.
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'Six went to the park. Five came back'
The parents of the boy who was decapitated when riding America's tallest water slide speak out for the first time and share his final words.
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Trump & Trudeau's awkward handshake
This candid moment is a veritable banquet of hand-size-joke opportunities if nothing else.
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Tourism boss quits over blunder
Of all the ways you could promote Lithuania as a tourism destination, this is probably the stupidest way to do it.
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A helicopter pilot is dead as fire crews still battle a massive scrub fire on the Port Hills today
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Motorists in West Auckland are being warned of a power outage in the area that has affected traffic lights in Te Atatu.
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Police in Brazil made a shocking discovery when they found a kidnapped woman in a car boot during a routine check.
Statue missing for over 100 years found
A carved stone statue of Queen Victoria missing from the UK Houses of Parliament for over 100 years has been found in a back garden.
Business
New Zealand's post-Trump trade deal status
With the Trans-Pacific Partnership on ice, Trade Minister Todd McClay has been travelling the globe ahead of a meeting in…
Travelling with smartphones a danger
You don't need to be a "bad hombre" to have your phone seized at airports.
Where Auckland rents are up
Latest rental data is out from one of Auckland's biggest managers - Barfoot & Thompson.
NZ shares rise, Contact, Port of Tauranga gain
NZ shares gained, with Port of Tauranga, Metlifecare and Contact Energy rising, while stock market operator NZX dropping after posting its earnings.
Politics
Isaac Davison: Give new, young Greens a chance
Greens have an unusually strong lineup of young women candidates - but will the party give them a chance?
Political Roundup: Is the prison system broken?
Law and order looks set to be a major part of this year's election campaign, so is it instead time to re-assess whether the prison system really works?
Charges dropped against peace activists
Nine out of 15 peace activists are walking free from the Wellington District Court, after the charges against them were dropped.
Swarbrick misses out on Auckland Central
Denise Roche has won the Green Party nomination for Auckland Central over newcomer Chloe Swarbrick.
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An Australian model whose lingerie ads were pulled from stores following complaints has spoken out against men sending her "unsolicited" nude photos.
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Britney fans slam Katy: 'Shame on you'
Fans demand Katy Perry "issue and apology to Britney Spears. 1500 words minimum...due by midnight".
The history of Adele and George Michael's friendship
The top Valentine's Day songs in NZ
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The live cross so awkward it's awesome
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Travel
Room check: The Ovolo, Sydney
Eli Orzessek checks into the Ovolo, Woolloomooloo, Sydney.
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A hotel in Japan is defying the digital books trend and appealing to guests who prefer to curl up with a traditional paper book.
Six of the best romantic cruises
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Opinion
Why Richardson is the new Henry
'The AM Show' may have a new name but it's still using Paul Henry's winning formula.
Hilary Barry and Amanda Gillies are wearing the same clothes again
Where does the Trump brand go from here?
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Winston Aldworth: The long debate
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Sport
NZ feared it would be subject of Moscow Olympics boycott, says diplomat
New Zealand had feared it would be the subject of a boycott at the Moscow Olympic Games rather than supporting an American-led…
TJ Perenara ready for Super Rugby return
The big guns are back for the Hurricanes and TJ Perenara, for one, is champing at the bit, less than three months since his last match in late November.
Cricket: Warm up Twenty20 match called off
Rugby: Read 'disappointed' Luatua leaving
Rugby
Sevens: Search for Olympic women's talent
Talent scouts are searching for young female NZ athletes with an Olympic dream, who want to try sevens.
Rugby: Big hits as 10s makes powerful entrance
Rugby: Former All Black Gibbes to coach Ulster
Former All Black Jono Gibbes has landed the head coaching role at Ulster.
