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High tech planes fight crime

Burial battle may require court order

A High Court order enforcing the exhumation of a Christchurch man's body might be needed to finally return his body to his partner, after it was taken to Bay of Plenty.

'Extreme relief' at end of burial battle

Denise Clarke is overwhelmed that the fight to have the body of her partner returned is over after it was taken by his family to be buried with his ancestors.

Family loses legal battle over body burial

The family of a man, who was buried in a place against his partner's wishes has lost a five-year legal battle to have his body buried with his ancestors, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Heroin trafficker ducks deportation, keeps up crime

Dead body, cocaine found on sinking yacht

Cast your net for customers

From music to fast food, more Kiwis are choosing to shop online. But retailers need to provide good, old-fashioned service, reports Steve Hart

Funeral set for boy shot in Samoa

The uncle of a boy shot dead in Samoa has spoken of the family's grief as arrangements are made for the bubbly 5-year-old's funeral.

Lost yachtsman was 'under the radar'

An English yachtsman was trying to sail across the Tasman "under the radar'' with no documents and on a boat that was not seaworthy when it sank last year, a Coroner has ruled.