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Plan for NZ's biggest media company
NZME and Fairfax NZ believe their planned merger will free up investment for high-quality journalism.
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Alex's killer set fire to father's home
Eric McIsaac cut holes into his dad's walls, stuffed them with paper and poured oil over it.
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Brother pleads guilty to killing Alex Fisher
The older brother of Alex Fisher, the 10-year-old boy, whose disappearance last year sparked a huge manhunt, has pleaded guilty to his murder.
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Michael Barnett: Let's get our regional economies involved
COMMENT: This the right time to take some risks to lift performance of places with potential, writes Michael Barnett.
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Judge's son killed in car crash
The man who died when a vehicle plunged into a Wairarapa river at the weekend was the son of one of New Zealand's longest-serving judges.
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Dads fight in school yard
Two men have been trespassed from Carterton School for fighting in front of pupils on school grounds.