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Manslaughter charge laid, victims named in crash
Two people died when the car they were travelling in crashed after fleeing from police last night in Auckland.
Two die as car flees police
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a crash after a police chase in an Auckland suburb last night.
Warning over Christchurch earthquake chimney scam
A new phenomenon from the Canterbury earthquake: chimney scammers.
Two dead after police pursuit crash
Two people are dead and two critically injured after a tragic car crash in Auckland.
Kiwi Vietnam war hero dies
A former New Zealand Vietnam war hero who was recently presented with a bravery award for saving the lives of Australian soldiers has died.
Neighbours at war over cat's death
Ross Allan says his children are distraught after their $1000 Abyssinian moggy was shot dead by a neighbour who thought it was feral.
Joyce joins list of MPs with convictions
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is the latest MP to admit having criminal convictions.
Super City candidates tweet their mayoral plans
The race to be the Auckland Super City's first leader is "tweeting" up as mayoral candidates deliver bite-sized campaign messages.
Gillard refuses to back former speaker
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has refused to back Labor's Harry Jenkins for the role of speaker in the new parliament.
Man drowned trying to avoid police, inquest told
A young man drowned in the Grey River in an attempt to avoid a drink-driving conviction, Coroner Richard McElrea has told an inquest.