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Cricket: Buchanan starts big with selection rejig
As first steps go, John Buchanan can't be accused of fiddling with the hub caps when the engine has blown up.
Strength of blast blew staff into second pipe
Workers will be kept away from the site of a watermain explosion if monitoring finds any gas.
Shape up - Cup warning for Auckland eateries
A top Auckland restaurateur says diners need better service more than a spectacular view.
Fatal explosion still a mystery
The cause of a gas explosion in south Auckland which claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman on Saturday is still unknown, despite police completing their forensic examination at the scene.
Chainstore axes topless adverts
Australasian tween clothing chain Supre is under fire after running ads featuring a young topless model.
Soccer: Socceroos punish All Whites errors
The All Whites' road trip ended in the loser's circle as the Socceroos exploited a travel-weary opponent to complete a 3-0 win.
Equestrian: Paget wins at Bramham horse trials
New Zealand rider Jonathan Paget underlined his bid for next year's Olympics with a win at the Bramham international horse trials.
Sleep in saves life - off to buy Lotto
Ramon Milner slept through his alarm yesterday morning - and the lie-in could have saved his life.
Smell of gas before explosion
A woman was killed and six men left with injuries similar to those sustained by "landmine" victims while inspecting work on a water pipe in Auckland's Onehunga yesterday.
Woman killed in Onehunga blast
The explosion at a construction site in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga has killed one person, a 48-year old woman, and left six others injured.