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Fraudster arrested after 9 months on run

Sevens: Newcomers feature in Kiwi squad

New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named a clutch of newcomers in his 16-strong training squad.

Cyclist's chilling last words

A young German tourist hit and killed by a truck wrote of aggressive Kiwi drivers just a few days before her death.

Fighter pilots tipped for NZ training

Woman hurt after car and truck collide

SPCA's TVNZ evidence ruled inadmissible

Tourist killed in collision with truck

Tongariro: Over the volcano

The Tongariro Crossing seems to agree with energetic children a lot more than weary adults, finds Helen van Berkel.

Hellish night at sea for family

Four people, including a child, have been rescued after spending all night clinging for dear life to their capsized dinghy.

Whanganui or Wanganui - it's up to you

Wanganui can be spelled with or without an 'h', the Government ruled today.

Motorcyclist collides with train

It's Whanganui and Wanganui

Wanganui is to be given its "h" back in a compromise under which Govt agencies will have to follow the new spelling but others will have a choice.

Decision on the H in Wanganui tomorrow

High speed car chase couple jailed

Hawke's Bay gunman pleads guilty to eight charges

Joyce: No more than $3 for Transmission Gully toll

Steven Joyce says the toll on the Transmission Gully route will be no more than $3.