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OPC manager tells inquest canyon rescue too dangerous

An outdoor pursuits centre field manager told an inquest today it was too dangerous for him to rescue a group of students from a gorge.

'I wish I'd told her not to go into the gorge', manager tells inquest

An outdoor pursuits field manager has told an inquest he wishes an instructor had not taken students into a gorge where they died canyoning.

Instructor in tears as she tells of rising water levels

Deliberate crash killer to appeal life sentence

Class action could cost Toyota billions

Fletcher demands payment for Holiday Inn

Perez Hilton lawsuit settled

A judge is dismissing a civil lawsuit filed against a Black Eyed Peas manager who punched blogger Perez Hilton.

Blair attacks critics' conspiracy theories

Lisa Cropp denies criticising industry

Top jockey Lisa Cropp has denied calling others in the racing industry "back- stabbing pricks", as she seeks to return from disqualification for a positive methamphetamine test.

Bank tax, drop in imports and oil prices bring deficit down to $5.7bn

SFO called in over First Step loan deals

The trustee of six investment trusts set up by Money Managers says it has called in the Serious Fraud Office.

Intel faces lawsuit over chip discounts

Citi deaf to EMI tune

Judge rejects leaky hotel claims against council

Liza Minnelli settles sexual harassment suit

Liza Minnelli has settled a lawsuit from a former chauffeur who accused the star of sexual harassment.

Showdown at city's museum

Auckland Museum director Vanda Vitali, and the museum trust board are embroiled in a performance dispute.