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Lauaki says sorry for early morning assault

All Black Lauaki admits bar assault

All Black Sione Lauaki admits punching a man in a Hamilton bar earlier this month, but will be available for the Chiefs' next match with the Brumbies.

Hamilton police amazed at driver swap

NZ stocks: Telecom shares slump to new low

Telecom shares sank to new a low on the NZ sharemarket today, while rises in Fletcher Building, Contact Energy and other leaders helped carry the market higher.

NZ liquor baron fatally flew chopper into cloud - report

School issues first national standards-based reports

Some of NZ's first national standards-based student reports have been issued by a Hamilton school amid concerns from its principal.

Coldest morning of 2010 so far

Dad stabbed in struggle with women burglars

A young father was stabbed with a steak knife and bitten after he confronted two burglars - both young women - in an incident police say could easily have ended in tragedy.

Newspaper defends fake terror stunt

A newspaper has hit back after Police Minister Judith Collins criticised it for sending "terrorists" to Super 14 rugby games.

NZ market ends little changed again

Live scores: Super 14 week five

Stadium: No satisfactory explanation for terror hoax

A newspaper had no satisfactory explanation for sending people dressed as terrorist bombers into the AMI stadium, the head of the stadium says.

Collins slams newspaper's fake terror stunt

Judith Collins is fuming after the <i>Sunday Star-Times</i> sent groups of people dressed as terrorist bombers to Super 14 games.

Passersby ignore hit-run victim

Car ploughs into cop station

Rugby: Lauaki charged over bar incident