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Crucified body found in Korea
The body of a man with his hands and feet nailed to a wooden cross and a crown of thorns on his head was found in an abandoned Korean quarry.
Tennis: Hawera to host Davis Cup tie
New Zealand will host July's Davis Cup tennis tie with the Philippines at Hawera in the Taranaki.
Four more quake victims named
Police have tonight released the names of three women and a man, four more victims of last month's deadly Christchurch earthquake.
Philippines may sue if CTV building liability found
The Philippines government wants extra compensation for the families of its citizens killed in the Christchurch earthquake if inquiries find the Canterbury TV building was not up to scratch.
8.9 Japan quake fifth largest since 1900
Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.
Six more earthquake victims named
Police today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.
NZ's forests second most endangered in world
NZ's forest ecosystems are the second most threatened in the world and house only 5 per cent of their original habitat, according to an international report.
Philippines braces for 'super typhoon'
A typhoon roaring in on the Philippines is amongst the most powerful ever recorded - and bigger than Katrina.
TelstraClear proposal endangers 120 jobs
TelstraClear is looking to relocate its call centre service offshore, a move which could affect 120 jobs.
Karaoke fans abandon <i>My Way</i> after singers face the final curtain
After a series of killings connected with renditions of the Frank Sinatra standard, many karaoke fans in the Philippines refuse to sing it.
Philippines to warn would-be job-seekers
The Philippines is warning its citizens about the perils of moving to New Zealand on the work-to-residence scheme.