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NZ colleagues: 'He is a normal person... except he is not; he's Hawking'
"He was brilliant and was one of the top scientists in the 20th Century."
"He was brilliant and was one of the top scientists in the 20th Century."
Stephen Hawking’s family say the great scientist and extraordinary man’s work and legacy will live on.
He overcame a devastating neurological disease to probe greatest mysteries of the cosmos.
COMMENT: To see the consequences changes your mind on police pursuits.
The world's great scientist since Einstein, Professor Stephen Hawking, has died, aged 76.
Prime Minister and Labour Party president want to ensure future events are safe.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May under pressure to hit Russia with sanctions, expel diplomats and other measures in response to attack.
Fierce debate after footage captures woman blocking park to "save" a spot for her family.
Musk has a chilling prediction about the future of humanity and there's only one solution.
The former KGB spy barely had time to see the sights of New Zealand during his 15-month stay, because he was sure he was being watched, taped, followed and that an attempt was made on his life.
Russia refused to meet deadline for explaining a nerve agent attack on a double agent.
COMMENT: Too many chases of minor traffic offences end in death, says Brian Rudman.
Concern from Waikato recovery service that P is too available and heroin use also on the rise.
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King is proposing a name change for the city council to Kirikiriroa City Council.
Mayor wants to change city council back to its Maori name - where did Hamilton come from?
33 units but no private spaces for residents' cars in radical block.
Methamphetamine is far more accessible than marijuana in every region in New Zealand.
COMMENT: Sky TV must first address the issue of customer churn.
The children of the woman killed by a car fleeing police say it's a "senseless tragedy".
Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.
The Murphy family bought the St Mary’s Rd house for 400 pounds in 1900.
Victoria University of Wellington Student Association is lobbying for letting fees to be abolished and defining what questions tenants can be asked.
Metservice explains the naming process and what the next tropical storm will be called.
Metservice says it’ll bring strong winds and rain but clear by early tomorrow, with another potential cyclone forming in the Coral Sea.
Northland, Coromandel and Gisborne will feel the brunt of the bad weather.
Landlords' pointed questions prompt student association to ask for review of Tenancy Act.
Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.
Ten years ago kids grew up with limited external pressure - but now it's all changed.
Online melanoma questionnaire indicates whether person's risk is higher than average.
New Zealand has the worst skin cancer rates in the world and you never know who's affected until you get a skin check.