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Laughing on the outside
You might think anyone wanting to stand up in front of a room of strangers and try to make them laugh is mad.
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Psychiatrists disagree on sanity of murder accused
Defence and prosecution psychiatrists disagree on the sanity of a NZ post graduate student accused of murdering his wife in the US.
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Court told NZ student 'psychotic and delusional'
Claims of Blazej Kot's mental state when he killed his wife have been examined in a New York court.
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NZ murder accused 'wishes he was dead'
The NZ student accused of murdering his wife in the US has said he dreamed of being "reunited" with her.
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Parents of bullied kids could sue schools: adviser
Parents may be able to sue schools that fail to act when their children are bullied, a top public official says.
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Medical Association backs woman's choice to starve to death
Should a NZ hospital let a patient starve herself to death? Her husband says the hospital should intervene; doctors say they won't.
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Doctors let death-wish Qantas pilot keep flying
A Qantas pilot who had repeated urges to crash his planes was allowed to continue working for three years after doctors declared him fit to fly.
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Stabbing victim to leave NZ before attacker is freed
A stabbing victim is leaving the country and fears for his life because his attacker is about to be released from prison without having done any rehabilitation programme.
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You may be healthier than you think
Eat your five-a-day, take exercise, avoid alcohol, sugar, stress... Obsessing about our well-being is dominating our lives - and it's bad for us.
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Man who used car as murder weapon jailed for 14 years
A man who deliberately crashed into a car killing the female driver has been jailed for at least 14 years.
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The teenager who helped his friend die: 'I'm sorry'
The teen convicted of helping a friend take his life wants to meet his dead mate's mother to apologise.
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Teen sentenced after assisting friend's suicide
A 17 year-old has been sentenced to eight months home detention after admitting his part in a friend's suicide.