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Woman charged over Gisborne death

LATEST: A 30-year-old woman is charged with murder after a stabbing in Gisborne.

Water spout over Auckland

LATEST: A large water spout resembling a tornado has moved over Auckland Harbour.

Earthquake stress blamed for murder

A man who bashed his de facto stepfather to death with a cricket bat has blamed earthquake stress for his actions.

Reconsider Crafar farms deal, Government told

A new recommendation on the Crafar farm deal is expected soon following a High Court decision.

Woman stabbed, strangled by partner

A man who strangled, stabbed, stomped and threatened to kill his partner still had her support at his sentencing when he was jailed for 22 months.

Mathers gives maiden speech

Green MP Mojo Mathers delivers her maiden speech to Parliament, the first of its kind to be translated into sign language.

Volley of shots heard from alleged camps

Policeman says he heard shots and "military-style" orders at alleged Urewera camps.

Kiwis' epic skateboarding adventure

Three Kiwis skateboarded 1600km through mountains and desert in South America.

Top cop defends police action

Police "comfortable" with innocent man being forced to ground with a gun shoved in his face.

Auckland, Wellington expensive for expats

Auckland and Wellington are among the 20 most expensive cities for expatriates to live in.

Pike River chief a 'dodgy git, liar'

Only three days before Pike River coalmine exploded, its then-general manager called chief executive Peter Whittall ''a dodgy git'' and a liar.

Search after yacht found unmanned off coast

Searchers comb Mayor Island off the Bay of Plenty for a missing yachtie after his boat was found unmanned.

Partner-bashing man jailed

A partner-bashing, drink-driving 57-year-old has been told by a judge he is a man with potential if he lays off the booze.

Man arrested on cocaine smuggling charges

American arrested in Auckland after around $1m worth of cocaine allegedly found in his bags.

Sex attacks turn eye on school bullying

An Ombudsman is calling for mandatory programmes for schools to tackle bullying, following historic sexual attacks at Hutt Valley High School.

Heritage rules had deadly consequence

Attempts to repair a building, which collapsed in the February quake, killing an Israeli tourist, were "limited" by heritage rules.

Gareth Morgan: I hope Norwegian sinks

Gareth Morgan causes outrage by saying he hopes a self-proclaimed Viking sinks in Antarctica.

Thousands die each year post surgery

Up to 5000 people die following surgery each year in New Zealand, government-funded report finds.

Whitney death sparks rush for music

Whitney Houston's top songs are becoming hits once again, in NZ and around the world.

Wills away as boy fronts with Valentine for Kate

Eight-year-old boy comes forward with a card and roses while the Duchess' prince is away.

World Cup prompts shoppers to open wallets

The Rugby World Cup helped boost retail spending to record levels in the December quarter.

Bail denied for journalist-murder accused

A man charged with the murder of journalist Phillip Cottrell has had his bail application denied.

Activists hacked McCully's emails

Labour calls revelations Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully's email account was broken into a "wake-up call".

House sales rise, median price stable

House sales rose in January from a year ago but prices remain stable, the Real Estate Institute says.

Man dies two days before 27th wedding anniversary

LOST: Grahamm Wells who died when his scooter crashed the day before Valentine Day.

Laurie Wells is alone on her 27th anniversary, after her much loved husband died just two days earlier.

'Jesus is a c...' retailer fined

A retailer who was selling hooded tops with the words "Jesus is a c..." has been fined.

Gay couple hijack radio divorce

Radio promotion promising on-air divorce hijacked by lesbian couple disgusted at the ploy.

Woman died after stolen car crossed centre-line

A stolen car that swerved over the centre-line of SH1, killing a 28-year-old woman just north of Paekakariki, has sparked calls for Government intervention.

CYF kids can't imagine a good childhood

Some vulnerable children say they cannot imagine what it would mean to have a good childhood.

New 'pot' sneaks on to shelves

Potent synthetic cannabis continues to appear on shop shelves despite attempts to outlaw them.

Cop mistakes chocolate bar for cellphone

A chocolate bar very nearly led to a blemish on a teenager's driving record.

Woman felt sex life was on trial

A pair describing themselves as "friends with benefits" were forced to describe their sex lives in court.

Station robbed as firefighters tackle blaze

Police investigate after an Auckland fire station was burgled while firefighters battled a blaze.

Urewera Four trial: Boys to be star witnesses

Two boys taken to training camps blindfolded and forced to the ground at gunpoint are set to be star witnesses in the Urewera Four trial.

SBW under pressure to fight a top pro

Barrett, Cameron loom large

Sonny Bill Williams will have to fight either Shane Cameron or Monte Barrett to keep his title.

Richie McCaw could miss the first five rounds of this year's Super Rugby competition.

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