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Postie sacked for Facebook remarks loses job bid
An Auckland postie who was sacked for criticising NZ Post customers and a colleague on Facebook has lost his interim bid to get his job back.
Veteran, 80, fined for moonshine operation
An 80-year-old returned serviceman who sold home-made alcohol from his garage in Hastings was today fined $1200 and placed under community supervision.
Barlow: Years in prison 'like retirement'
Convicted double murderer John Barlow said 15 years in prison was "like going into retirement" and hasn't changed him a bit, as he walked free from Rimutaka Prison this morning.
New Facebook evidence on Carmen
Police investigating the disappearance of Carmen Thomas say they are closer to catching her killer and Facebook yesterday produced a new clue.
Paul Henry in trouble over jibe at doctors
TVNZ has apologised for a comment by presenter Paul Henry that overseas-trained doctors can't be as good as those trained in NZ.
Teen in critical condition after crash
A teenage boy is critical after the car he was in smashed into a tree after an aborted police chase in Auckland.
The actual cost of childcare
Working NZ families pay 28 per cent of their net income on childcare, according to an OECD study. Dita De Boni examines the costs.
Motorsport: Injured Murph 'in doubt' for Bathurst
He still holds the lap record at Mount Panorama - but Greg Murphy might not make the Great Race this year.
Pistol pointed at hotel worker
A Wellington hotel receptionist confronted by a gunman today punched the man and then fled to an apartment across the road for help.