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Long Bay College student Brad Chamley (17) is performing in the Class Comedians' Graduation Showcase today at 3pm, as part of the 20th NZ International Comedy Festival.

Blaze at North Shore dessert company
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at the Great Dessert Company in Albany on Auckland's North Shore.

Insanity cause for not-guilty verdict
The driver of a Jeep who told police "I am God" after ramming into a police car and causing a fatal eight-car pile-up on Auckland's North Shore has been found not guilty by way of insanity.

Fatal crash driver found insane
The driver of a Jeep who told police "I am God" after ramming into a police car and causing a fatal eight-car pile-up on Auckland's North Shore has been found not guilty by way of insanity.

Having a ball as soccer clubs take off
With the All Whites' surprise World Cup success, it seems soccer awareness is on the rise. And kids and parents alike are loving it, writes Gill South.

Tornado-hit mall back in business
A shopping mall ripped open by a devastating tornado last week was largely back in business today, as the man killed in the twister was laid to rest.

Tornado funeral: 'His smile will be with us for a long time'
Hundreds of people gathered together today to mourn the man killed in the terrifying Albany tornado.

More tornadoes could strike tomorrow
Metservice warns a storm system set to reach New Zealand tomorrow has all the ingredients to create another tornado.