LOOK AT LIMBS: Corrections Minister Judith Collins has also questioned whether prisoners need

Prison fake limb fears

Fears that prisoners might use artificial limbs as weapons or to smuggle drugs has sparked an internal review at the Department of Corrections.

Whakatane death

3:01pm LATEST: A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a 36-year-old man after a fight outside a Whakatane bar.

Concern over missing teen, baby

Police are concerned for the safety of a 15-year-old girl and her three-month-old baby, who have gone missing from their South Auckland home.

Auckland Santa's facelift unveiled

3:10pm Crowds gathered in Auckland's Queen St today to watch the unveiling of a new look Santa following his facelift.

El Nino puffs up for a big blow

By LOIS CAIRNS - Sunday Star Times

Climate scientists are re-thinking their outlook for the summer as the El Nino weather pattern strengthens and threatens to bring windier weather to our shores.

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Lawyer refuses to testify

High profile lawyer Chris Comeskey says he will defy an order to give evidence against a man accused of the Waiouru Army Museum war medal burglary.

Dog left bleeding after scooter drag

An invalid is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly being caught dragging a dog behind him on his mobility scooter until its paws bled.

Tougher sentences for 'sadistic' robbers

Family man was not 'dogfather'

Teacher has baby with student

A 26-year-old female teacher got pregnant to her 17-year-old secondary school student after bonding when putting the school yearbook together.

Worldly take on dyslexia

Margaret Stewart will travel the world to research dyslexia.

Arrests for fake degrees

Wintec marks down industrial action

Brains in gear: exams under way

Brains in gear: exams under way

Waikato students have joined tens of thousands nationwide sitting their Level 1, 2 and 3 NCEA examinations this week and next.

Worldly take on dyslexia

dyslexia Margaret Stewart will travel the world to research dyslexia.

Doctors warn of risks in more health squeezing

Senior doctors warn that signalled funding cuts to the health boards will compromise patient safety and care, and access to public hospitals.

Chemical spill disrupts hospital

Claiming to be physiotherapist leads to fine

Lilly

Brave Lilly battles on

Happy, smiley little Lilly cries when she sees needles and medicine heading her way – in her short life she's learnt to anticipate pain.

Top lawyer advising Harawira

Hone Harawira Embattled Maori MP Hone Harawira is taking legal advice about his future with the party from Auckland QC Peter Williams.

Ministers told to buy furniture

Cabinet ministers are being told to buy the furniture and other chattels in their ministerial houses or face them being sold.

Harawira may not be forced out of party

Consultants 'scandalous waste of money'

Te Hira Paenga

Sharples' stepson to be ordained

The stepson of Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples will be ordained as an Anglican Church deacon tomorrow.

Allied signs with Hanover

Hanover Building Hanover investors will be offered a sweetener to rubber stamp the $400 million deal with Allied Farmers.

Fonterra sells stake in AFF joint venture

Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world’s largest exporter of dairy products, has sold its stake in a joint venture to market Anchor products.

Lamb, beef and dairy prices

Debt soaks up milk payout

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Fonterra's leap awaited

Questions remain after Fonterra shareholders ushered in two steps of a three-stage capital structure reform plan at their annual meeting.

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