Measles on NZ flight
Passengers on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland last month have been exposed to measles, public health officials have confirmed.
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Motel death: Fugitive calls Corrections
A teenager accused of murder who is on the run after disconnecting his electronic monitoring anklet called Corrections soon after.
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Shipping containers blown off wharf
Three large, bright orange shipping containers blown into the water off a wharf at Wellington's CentrePort are likely to remain in the water this evening.
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Truck catches fire in central Wellington
A piece of equipment on a drilling truck which caught fire caused smoke to pour down a central Wellington street earlier today.
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Murder accused spent cash on car
An Auckland man accused of burning his friend to death over his life savings allegedly spent some of the cash on souping up his car just hours after the murder.
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John Key: You're still wrong
You're still wrong! That's the message from John Key after a former director of the GCSB said the spy agency did carry out 'mass collection' of communications from the…
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Truck crash driver's court no-show
A man charged with dangerous driving following a dramatic crash on the Auckland motorway earlier this year has failed to appear in court today.
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Not bankrupt, but banned from business
Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers has been released from bankruptcy by the High Court but is banned from managing a business in this country for the next seven years…
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Flooding: Mayhem in the South Island
Severe weather is causing mayhem in the South Island, as torrential rain has caused flooding and forced the closure of schools and roads.
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Boxing on Teina Pora's 'bucket list'
The man behind Teina Pora's bid for a charity boxing match says the acquitted man wasn't taken advantage of and boxing is on his bucket list.
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Isis militants bulldoze archaeological site
Islamic State militants have 'bulldozed' the renowned archaeological site of the ancient city of Nimrud in northern Iraq using heavy military vehicles.
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Ex-crew recognise sunken WWII ship
Former crew members on a Japanese battleship that sank during World War II have recognised photos of wreckage discovered this week.
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Ferry causes damage in Picton Harbour
Strong winds have caused Interislander ferry Aratere to move around, causing damage to a loading ramp in Picton Harbour.
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Rugby: Blues hit back at Kirwan report
The Blues have hit back at a report they are sounding out replacements for coach John Kirwan.
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Couple could hold key to Hamilton death
Police investigating the sudden, unexplained death of a man in Hamilton say a couple seen nearby may hold clues to the fatality.
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A Papamoa teenager who died after becoming trapped in a car following a crash near Tauranga on Wednesday has been named by police.
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