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Cloud again over Titahi Bay brigade

Air New Zealand generic The troubled Titahi Bay fire brigade is under investigation again, this time over allegations of hiding money.

Return of the 48-hour film clash

48-hour film festival Eating human brains was last year's recipe for success.

Group vows to disrupt development

Lake Taupo A group opposed to a Maori-owned land development at Lake Taupo has repeated its call to disrupt any future building planned on the historic site.

Fighting to restore her mum's name

Doreen Shields Rowen Sullivan has two mums, but to get them both recognised she will have to change the law.

Biker killed in head-on crash

Westpac Rescue Helicopter A motocross rider has died after crashing at speed into another rider on a dark rural road last night.

Father dies in fire

The girlfriend of a man who died in a fire says their children are all that is holding her together.

Kidnapping charge in dragging case

Boy's birthday wish

London killing: 3 arrested

Machete attack Police use stun guns as they arrest three men in connection with savage killing of an off-duty soldier.

Train crash collapses overpass

Watch: Seven hurt after cargo trains collide in the US and rail cars slam into bridge pillar.

'Killer' held 3yrs ago

Anti-terror soldier's throat slashed

Rockets hit Hezbollah areas of Beirut

Rockets slammed into two southern Beirut neighbourhoods - strongholds of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group.

Priest's easy manner and style earned respect in Hawke's Bay

Timothy Hannigan Monsignor Timothy Hannigan married couples, baptised their children and farewelled their grandparents.

Rugby league king left lasting legacy

Bernie Wood was formally farewelled by those closest to him at St Barnabas Church in Mana yesterday, but it could be said an ultimate sendoff still awaits him next Saturday.

Creating typefaces for the world

'Now it's time for me to rest'

'The Duchess' - journalist and stylish hostess

Juliet Hensley lived a multi-faceted life as a diplomat's wife, a mother of four, a journalist and a public relations practitioner.

100% Pure gripe 100% rejected

100% Pure New Zealand Questioning the 100% Pure campaign is like questioning McDonald's I'm Lovin' It says Tourism NZ.

High commissioner paying $7500-a-week rent

Lockwood Smith is living in rented digs as the Government plans to sell its swanky high commissioner's residence in London.

'Simple' mistake has Guy disappointed

Smith gives big mine a leg up

Happy to upset the status quo

Simon Lusk is one of the most intriguing figures in NZ politics. So who is he and what does he do? Andrea Vance reports.

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