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![Book lover: Ben Hurley](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Book lover: Ben Hurley
Auckland stand-up comedian Ben Hurley gives insight into his reading preferences.
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NSW flooding will cost billions
Flooding in NSW looks set to cost the state and federal governments billions of dollars in relief.
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Three hit by buses after route made two-way
Three people have been hit by buses on a Wellington street since it was made two-way on Sunday.
![Seen the movie, booked the flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Seen the movie, booked the flight
Just how influential are the movies in transforming audiences into potential tourists?
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Wellington trains running again following chaos
Wellington's Tranz Metro suspended all services in and out of the city bar one after a signals failure this evening, causing mass disruption at peak commuter time.
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Airport alert after smoke smelled in plane's cabin
Emergency services were called to Wellington International Airport after a plane was forced to return shortly after take-off this afternoon.
![Quake shakes lower North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quake shakes lower North Island
Minor damage was reported in Masterton and near Otaki after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake this afternoon.
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Piper murderer gets life sentence
The man who admitted murdering Raymond Piper has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 14 years.
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Soccer: Blame me says Herbert
Coach Ricki Herbert is taking the blame squarely on his shoulders for the Wellington Phoenix' form slump in the A-League.