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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.
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.
IPCA to probe fatal police chase
The Independent Police Conduct Authority will investigate the death of a 22-year-old man after a brief police chase in Christchurch this morning.
Driving ban reversed for sex attack victim
An Auckland woman's court-imposed driving ban for drink-driving has been overturned because she was escaping a sexual assault at the time.
<i>Mary Holm</i>: Sell or rent? Look at the big picture
Personal finance writer Mary Holm shares her best advice and tips.
'Mindful of my mortality' - Snell stopped by heart disease
Sir Peter Snell says he could easily have died a year ago after blacking out for up to 15 seconds.
Three arrested after woman kidnapped
A 16-year-old and two men have been arrested after burglars allegedly assaulted a man and kidnapped a 28-year-old woman.
Man jailed for 14.5 years for wife's murder
A man who stabbed his wife to death on the forecourt of a service station has been jailed for life, with a minimum non-parole period of 14-1/2 years.
Arrest made in connection with Indian student's death
Melbourne police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the killing of Indian student Nitin Garg.
Conservation Minister drilled over mining
Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson faced tough questions about how mining protected lands was impinging on her environmental responsibilities.
Queensland police conduct in Aboriginal man's death 'unacceptable'
Queensland's crime watchdog has slammed the way police handled the death in custody of Palm Island man Cameron Doomadgee.