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Kiwi dies of swine flu in Canada
A New Zealand man who died from swine flu (H1N1) complications in Canada this week developed the disease before arriving.
Police get new clues to spot villains
New Zealand police could soon be catching criminals using techniques made famous by television crimefighters.
Gunmen kill 17 in drug rehab centre
Gunmen broke into a drug rehabilitation centre, lined people against a wall and shot 17 dead in Mexico. Photo / AP
Canada: Short cut to the tops
Hiking holidays needn't be about smelly socks, sore muscles and cramped huts.
Tech's big hitters battle for superiority
The global triumvirate of Microsoft, Google and Apple, each masters of a particular technological craft, could be looking toward an unexpected realignment.
Come fly with me: Jetpack man seeks tourism partnership
Christchurch-based Martin Aircraft Co wants to provide the public with jetpack test flights.
Garrido 'crazy, crazy, crazy': Family speak out
The man who held a US girl captive for 18 years is now under investigation for a string of unsolved murders.
Girl kidnapped in 1991 was kept by sex convict
Jaycee Lee Dugard was held captive in a backyard compound for 18 years.
John Key set to appear on Letterman Show
John Key will sell NZ to the worldwide tourism market when he appears on the Late Show with David Letterman next month.
Ted Kennedy: Heir to a legacy
The brother of slain former US president John F. Kennedy and Democrat leader Robert Kennedy dies of brain cancer, bringing to an end the Kennedy dynasty.
Scots MPs' Lockerbie bomber fury
The Scottish Justice Secretary faced down a barrage of angry criticism from members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday amid mounting dismay over his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.