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PM to cancer patient's wife: He loves you, Rachel
Prime Minister John Key has appeared alongside actor Hugh Jackman in a video made by an Australian man for his Kiwi wife.

New South Wales: Our history is found in Sydney sites
New South Wales is a hidden window into NZ's past, writes Matthew Wright.

More women come forward in $46m harassment case
More sexual harrassment claims against former David Jones chief executive Mark McInnes.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Powerful potential in getting it right
Auckland City's interim chief executive Doug McKay is drawing inspiration from global experts, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Hogan's lawyers to meet Tax Office
Lawyers for actor Paul Hogan are meeting with the Australian Taxation Office this afternoon.

Foodies ahoy (+recipe)
A cruise aboard the Pacific Dawn is somewhat of a culinary adventure, finds Janetta Mackay.

Movie Review: Butterfly Crush
Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

NRL: Finals action reward for beating Manly
A top-four spot awaits the Warriors if they can get past Manly at Brookvale Oval this weekend.

Man's arm amputated roadside
A man's arm was amputated on a Sydney road after he was hit by a drunk driver.

Kiwi criminal deported from Australia
A New Zealander with a long list of criminal offending has been deported from Australia after losing an appeal.

'Premonition' over missing child leads to grisly find
A premonition about missing Aussie youngster Kiesha Abrahams leads a psychic to a dead woman's torso wrapped in plastic at a reserve in Sydney's west.

Alleged killer practised on relative
The man accused of the stabbing death of NZ-born nurse Michelle Beets allegedly held a knife to his brother-in law's throat to practise the killing, a Sydney court was told today.

Hack this for a living
The security consultant for a New Zealand bank was the inspiration for a main character in a new novel.

NRL: Big win boosts Warriors' play-off chances
The rollercoaster race for NRL finals places has taken a hefty lurch in the Warriors' favour.