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![Nine years jail for plane hijacker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Nine years jail for plane hijacker
A Somali woman was today jailed for nine years for New Zealand's only in-flight aircraft hijacking.
![Fatal crash drink driver escapes jail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Fatal crash drink driver escapes jail
A woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.
![Police authority backs Sounds murder investigation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police authority backs Sounds murder investigation
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has supported the police investigation of the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
![Wine: The detail that matters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Wine: The detail that matters
There are three simple rules to ensure that every time you buy a really good bottle of NZ wine you can be assured of absolute quality.
![Wet weather set to clear for weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Wet weather set to clear for weekend
The rain Aucklanders have copped today is likely to ease for a relatively fine but cool weekend.
![Teens evade police in 24-hour crime spree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Teens evade police in 24-hour crime spree
Two South Island teens stole firearms and several cars - including a Jaguar - in a 24-hour crime spree that finally came to an end when they were arrested in Nelson this afternoon.