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To Earth with love: Astronaut's NZ pic
A German astronaut who used to study at a NZ university has tweeted a picture of Banks Peninsula from high above Earth.
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Person in hospital after house fire in Porirua
One person is receiving hospital treatment following a house fire in Porirua tonight.
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Line closed after commuter train crash
Part of the train line north of Wellington has been closed down while an investigation takes place into why a passenger train derailed at Lower Hutt's Melling Station this morning.
![Wintry weekend, especially in south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wintry weekend, especially in south
Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.
![Why cute cats rule the net](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why cute cats rule the net
Cats are cuter than babies and dogs when it comes to the popularity of videos, new research shows.
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Inmate attacked for narking, court told
A Rimutaka inmate and prison guards were attacked because the offenders believed the prisoner had "narked" to guards, a court has heard.
![Wellington looks to waterfront convention centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wellington looks to waterfront convention centre
The Wellington City Council appears close to signing a deal with the Hilton hotel chain for a $125m convention centre on the waterfront opposite Te Papa.
![Brian Rudman: Can NZ sustain two arts festivals?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Brian Rudman: Can NZ sustain two arts festivals?
Until now, the two NZ festivals have co-existed - Auckland on the odd years, Wellington the even. But from 2016, Auckland goes annual for the first time, writes Brian Rudman.
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Drink driver caught twice on same day
A man arrested for drink driving after his vehicle was blocked in by other motorists was stopped again for drink driving a few hours later.
![Wairarapa: Kiwis' own great stone icon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wairarapa: Kiwis' own great stone icon
Paul Rush visits a site where Maori legend and ancient architecture collide to remind us of our shared heritage.
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Sculpture theft 'bit of a mystery'
How did thieves steal this 2-metre tall, 120kg sculpture from beside the Central Wellington police station without anyone noticing?
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Safety app for dark city streets
A former Victoria University student who felt unsafe on city streets has developed a smartphone app that keeps tabs on its user in dangerous situations.