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Hunters seethe over stupidity of 'yahoos'
Anger is growing among hunters over the accidental shooting of a tramper as she was brushing her teeth.
Kiwi in sports drug probe
A New Zealand sportsperson has tested positive to a recreational drug and stimulant.
It's a wrap - flatmates foil student
Hamish Chang has revenge on his mind, after returning home to find his every worldly possession tightly wrapped in tinfoil.
Chaos threatens city in standoff
A 54-year-old NZ army veteran involved in an eleven-hour standoff with Brisbane police has been seen dousing his yacht with liquid from a jerry can.
Man likely to face homicide charge after apartment death
A 31-year-old man is likely to be charged with murder or manslaughter after the death of his apartment-mate in Auckland city overnight.
Man charged after body found in city apartment
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assault after a man's body was found in an Auckland apartment today.
Man rescues children from house fire
A man who rescued two of his children from a house fire last night was lucky to escape with only burns to his hand, the Fire Service says.