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Sex-addict study solicits adulterers
Researchers want to hear from serial sex cheats and others with trouser-trouble, to deepen their understanding of what they call "hypersexuality".
Hokitika double murder accused named
The man accused of murdering two Hokitika men three weeks ago was named for the first time when he appeared in court today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not so crazy after all
Today, a 19 year old Taupo man was jailed for throwing a three month old baby, who wouldn't stop crying, onto the floor, causing life-threatening head injuries.
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.