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Doodle 4 Google winner announced
The New Zealand public has chosen the winner of the Doodle 4 Google 'I love football' competition.
Tearful woman recounts fatal fall
A witness to a bridge-swinging event where an 18-year-old student fell to her death broke down in tears while giving evidence in court today.
Apple claims biggest leap in technology with iPhone 4
A sleeker, faster fourth-generation iPhone has been hailed as the "biggest leap" since the original.
Man alleged to have threatened to kill John Key awaits verdict
A jury has been reassured about the state of mind of Mark Stafford Feary after it asked a question during verdict deliberations in court.
Shooting accused on 'homicidal mission' jury told
Two men accused of killing an undercover cop were fit, young men who decided to take the law into their own hands, a court hears.
Toddler's body find sparks double homicide probe
The body of an 18-month-old toddler has been found as police also investigate the death of a woman believed to be the girl's mother.
Man charged with Tauranga murder
A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in a Tauranga house last night.
UN proposes Palmer to head Gaza inquiry
Former New Zealand prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer has been suggested to lead an inquiry into the raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla a week ago.
The gold mine that swallowed a town
Australia's biggest gold mine - visible from space and is even said to influence the weather - is set to expand.
All Blacks: Richie to ponder after Cup
Richie McCaw has revealed staying in New Zealand is a strong possibility after the World Cup.
Speed crackdown is the ticket - police
A holiday weekend crackdown on speeding may be extended across the year after a big drop in accidents, with one fatality so far.
Greens: National failing to address inequality
Metiria Turei today said John Key and Paula Bennett had "forgotten where they came from", denying New Zealanders the same opportunities to get ahead that they both benefited from.
Content is still king in TV's fuzzy future
When television arrived in New Zealand 50 years ago a consumer's main decision was whether to buy a console TV or one that had legs.