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Mum's teen killer named
A 15-year-old boy who stabbed an Ashburton mum 14 times before slitting her throat and sexually violating her has been jailed for life.
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Whyte lobs resignation call at Devoy
Act's leader says Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy should quit over her criticism of his racial equality comments.
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Glasgow Games: Adams wins gold
Valerie Adams won gold in the women's shot put this morning in Glasgow - and it's NZ's 600th Commonwealth Games medal.
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Unanimous support for match-fixing bill
A bill to make match-fixing a criminal offence has passed its first reading in Parliament with unanimous support from all parties.
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Woman, child caught in police chase
A man has been arrested after a high-speed chase through central Whangarei after he was allegedly disturbed during a burglary.
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Breaking
Filming to continue despite studio fire
Filming of the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will continue despite a massive fire at the production studio in Auckland overnight.
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Fitness trainer dies after jog with kids
A popular gym instructor and trainer has died after collapsing while out running with his children.
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Land mines laid near MH17 site - report
Reports that land mines have been laid near the MH17 crash site in Ukraine are "utterly despicable", Australia's Foreign Minister says.
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Who made this year's NBR rich list?
There are some old faces and some newbies on this year's NBR rich list - the combined wealth of which passes $50 billion for the first time.
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Warmer days numbered as front arrives
Aucklanders should enjoy the warm weather while it lasts, as today is the MetService's pick of the week before a front arrives.
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Round Moon? Time to think again
The Moon has a slight lemon shape, rather than being a nice sphere. Astronomers have now explained it, saying the Earth did it.
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Email about Malaysian envoy left unseen
An email to Murray McCully's office about former Malaysian diplomat Muhammed Rizalman bin Ismail invoking diplomatic immunity remained unopened for weeks.
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Frustrated Thomases 'feel cheated'
"Stinkin' bastards," says Des Thomas, leafing through the police report into the murders that have consumed his family's life for 44 years.
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National
Plastic found in chocolate slabs sparks recall
Popular chocolate brand Whittaker's has issued a recall after pieces of blue plastic were found in one of its chocolate…
NZ@Noon: Tables turned on would-be robber
Stories making headlines around the regions today include a would-be robber meets his match and a last resort used to stop wandering cows in Whangarei. A distinctively…
Fugitive fired bullets during cop chase
Passengers 'shot' with tiredness
Election 2014
Young voters wooed with chance to rock
Politics and young people aren't always the best mix but a competition offering a night with Tiki Taane and a fully catered…
Commonwealth Games: Improve or pay price, warns swim boss
Labour would axe Hobbit laws
Labour wants to repeal the law changes that were ceded to Warner Bros over The Hobbit films, a move which the Govt says would cripple the $3b screen industry.
Spending on oil barons draws criticism
Labour promises $2 boost in minimum wage
Business
Jock Anderson's Caseload: What will happen to John Banks?
John Banks is to be sentenced tomorrow after being earlier found guilty of electoral fraud in relation to his last mayoral…
Market premium exports to boost China sales - economist
Kiwi exporters should look to market more premium products to an increasingly wealthy Chinese consumer, says Shanghai-based economist Mary Boyd.
Argentina heads into default as debt talks fail
Last-ditch talks between Argentina and the US hedge funds it has branded "vultures" have failed to reach agreement, effectively pushing the country into default.
First equity crowdfunding licences approved
Wellington-based PledgeMe and Auckland-based Snowball Effect are the first to gain equity crowd funding licences under the new Financial Markets Conduct Act.
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Russia has blasted new Western sanctions targeting Russian state-owned banks and trade in technology, trade, and arms. The…
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Israeli attack hits UN school - 15 dead
The Israeli military has declared a limited four-hour humanitarian ceasefire in some parts of Gaza after overnight shelling on a UN school killed 15 people.
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Liberia shuts schools over Ebola fears
Life & Style
Burlesque star wants new mums to feel sexy
Burlesque star Dita Von Teese is helping new mothers feel sexy by launching her own maternity lingerie line.
Elle Macpherson: Flawless at 50
Teens love vacation selfies - adults not so much
Jacquie Whitt's trip to the Galapagos with a group of teenagers was memorable not just for the scenery and wildlife, but also for the way the kids preserved their memories…
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Savers warned to check KiwiSaver fees
KiwiSaver members should pay close attention to how much their providers are charging, a global research firm has warned…
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At a conference this week hosted by Russell Investments I discovered I was one of only two rational people in a room full of about 80 alleged market professionals. This…
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Rugby: Surgery looking likely for Woodcock
Shoulder surgery is looking increasingly likely for All Blacks prop Tony Woodcock. Even if he doesn't go under the knife…
Rugby: Steamers throw new faces, hefty backline at Saracens
Rugby: Blackadder names unchanged team
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder, has, like his Waratahs counterpart Michael Cheika, named an unchanged team for the Super Rugby final in Sydney on Saturday night. The…
Chris Rattue: Excuses, excuses from bad losers
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Sport
NRL: Johnson in doubt for Warriors
Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson continues to struggle with a groin injury and is in doubt to play the Canberra Raiders on…
NRL: Farah given time off to clear head
Glasgow: Kiribati weightlifting star thrills crowd
Although Kiwi fans were keen to see Stanislav Chalaev win weightlifting gold today, David Katoatau of the Kiribati would have been a popular second choice. He certainly…
