Child-bashing accused 'asked for forgiveness'
A woman accused of inflicting head injuries which nearly killed her son asked the child's grandmother for forgiveness, a court was told.
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Danger time to come, say Samoans
Samoan police will remain on alert for accidents today, the second day since the switch to driving on the left.
Confusion, excitement – Samoan drivers switch sides
This morning I drove out of my house on the right hand side of the road, and returned on the left, in the same country, in the same car.
Samoans on tenterhooks as driving switch starts
Samoans are bracing themselves for chaos today as motorists switch to driving on the left.
Samoa road switch date may be postponed
Samoa's Prime Minister has promised to reconsider the date of the controversial driving side switch.
Tua comes out against smacking
Heavyweight boxer David Tua says he is in favour of the anti-smacking legislation remaining intact.
Mass grave on Tongan seabed
An independent inquiry has been ordered into the cause of last week's sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika.
Key says rules for former MPs outdated
Prime Minister John Key says he had assumed access to parliamentary perks for former MP Taito Phillip Field would be nullified after his conviction.
Field still entitled to claim travel perks
Former MP Taito Phillip Field is still entitled to travel perks despite being convicted of bribery and corruption.
Jury retires in Phillip Field case
Jurors on the Taito Phillip Field case were sent out earlier today after his trial was disrupted by Maori activists.