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All Whites: What the Paraguayans think
Paraguay are planning special tactics to cope with an anticipated aerial bombardment, in tomorrow morning's sudden-death World Cup group F clash.
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Stepfather guilty of toddler's manslaughter
A jury in the Whangarei trial of drug dealer Kyle Skerten has found him guilty of the manslaughter of his 15-month-old stepson, but not guilty of murder.
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Australia reacts to its first female PM
Julia Gillard has become Australia's first woman prime minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down to avoid a Labor party caucus vote - we look at what the Aussie media thinks.
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Husband killed as wife comforts grieving son
A Tauranga grandmother was comforting her grieving son over the loss of his partner when she received the tragic news her husband had died in a forklift accident.
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Property title transfer system 'safer than paper'
New Zealand's property title transfer system is secure and changes have improved it, a Government official says.
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Heroic Faun reveals secrets of the wardrobe
A Narnia extra gives audiences a peek into the world of a big-budget movie, says Dionne Christian.
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Police arrest man linked to Piper killing
Police investigating the death of Raymond Piper, who was last seen on May 15, have arrested a 51-year-old Paraparaumu man in relation to the killing.
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NZ students study - and party - more than Aussies
New research has found Kiwi university students party more than their Aussie counterparts, but they also manage to fit in more study.
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Facebook sleuthing proves fruitful for NZ police
Police use of social networks to hunt criminals is proving effective, with 'one or two' crooks caught each month.