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'Sex assault' victim jailed for bashing
A man who awoke to find he was being sexually assaulted has been jailed for a sustained....

Nightmare on the Rugby World Cup express
Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Lend me your ears: The future of Radio New Zealand
Can our national broadcaster adapt to change? And who's prepared to pay? Chris Barton reports on the future of Radio New Zealand.

Media: Telecom bond with Saatchi faces test
The appointment of marketing boss Jason Paris means the advertising business looks more likely to go to pitch.

NZ tuition fees among world highest
Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.

Aussies 'in denial' about being overweight
Survey finds Australians are world leaders in self-deception when it comes to being fat.

Weatherston to stay in jail - final appeal rejected
Clayton Weatherston has had his application to appeal his murder conviction....

Warning after boy, 2, dies in tractor tragedy
Children should never ride on tractors without being properly restrained, a farming leader says.