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Fiancee tells chopper pilot's parents of death

The parents of the Kiwi helicopter pilot killed in a mid-air collision in New York were told of his death by his American fiancee.

Kiwi pilot in New York air collision

A 33-year-old New Zealander was flying the helicopter which collided with a plane over New York's Hudson river yesterday. Nine people are presumed dead following the crash.

Better Late than never in New York

Michael Anstee finds a few surprises front row at one of the world's most celebrated chat shows.

Kiwi pilot's parents fly to New York following crash

A New Zealand was flying the helicopter which collided with a plane over New York's Hudson river yesterday, killing nine people.

UK newspaper plans iTunes-style pay model

Rise of the Wall St share trading machines

While news channels still report the daily stock market moves from the floor of the exchange, the real US trading action is increasingly taking place in "dark pools" managed by computers.

Homeless man accused

Annie Leibovitz sued over US$24m loan

Photographer Annie Leibovitz is being sued for allegedly reneging on an agreement to sell her life's work to repay a US$24m debt.

Chick let books

<i>Aussie stocks:</i> Market closes flat

Michael Jackson bows out: The world's media reacts

US petrol station robbers run out of gas

Ford on top as GM, Chrysler fall down

Twittersphere raving about Madoff sentence

<i> Australian stocks:</i> Resources sector leads market higher

<i>NZ stocks:</i> Market posts gains across board

Robert Pattinson hit by New York cab

9/11 search dog cloned for Canadian owner