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Pilot fired for sex with attendant wants job back
A former Air Nelson flight attendant says she has no memory of having sex with a senior pilot, who was sacked over the incident and is appealing.
Drunk bitten while riding 5 metre croc
A drunk Aussie who was turfed out of a pub told police he climbed into Fatso's enclosure to give him a pat.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Where's the carbon? You're standing on it
As the Emissions Trading Scheme begins, studies find a wealth of carbon locked up in the soil.
<i>Richard Loe</i>: Boks pay the price for over-confidence
It was a day where everything went right for the All Blacks, but writing the Boks off would be a mistake.
Nana, get off my Facebook
The risk of receiving a dreaded Facebook friend request from your parents or even grandparents is on the increase.
Teen sets himself alight
The mother of a teenager who was found on fire outside his Tauranga home is desperate for answers.
Forced upgrade ahead for Telecom roaming clients
Telecom customers wanting better overseas roaming coverage and mobile broadband services will soon be forced to upgrade to its XT network.
Woman shopkeeper belted with hammer
A shopkeeper was hit on the head with a hammer and had her wrists and ankles bound with lavalavas before a teenager stole money from her till.
Face of 2500-year-old woman revealed
NZ scientists have recreated the face of a 2500-year-old Turkish peasant with technology they hope could be used in court in coming years.
State of Play - Apple, iDevices and Mac
The iPad is supposed to launch in New Zealand in late - but there's still no official word on exactly when.