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Charge against killer's son withdrawn
Police have withdrawn a charge of being a party to the murder of Raymond Piper against the teenage son of a man who has admitted the killing.
Soccer: Phoenix lament unfair levy, pay debt
The Wellington Phoenix Football Club has paid ACC $261,000 in back levies to stave off liquidation, but still believe they are paying far too much for player insurance.
Piper's killer helped police find body
A 51-year-old unemployed man today pleaded guilty to the murder of Raymond Piper. Mr Piper went missing from the Wellington home of his former partner on May 15.
Rugby: Wellington sevens sold out
It took only four minutes for tickets to next February's Wellington rugby sevens to sell out this morning.
Coroner calls for gun law changes over death
A Coroner has asked MPs to consider changing gun laws after an inquest into the death of a 17-year-old who was accidentally shot by his friend.
Murdered man died of stab wounds - police
A post-mortem on the body of Raymond Piper, which police recovered from bush yesterday, has revealed he died of stab wounds to the chest.
Family relieved as body removed from bush
The sister of murdered Paraparaumu man Raymond Piper says the family are relieved his body appears to have been found today, four months after he went missing.
Vote-chasing Key brings out the charm in Mana
John Key seems to assume not only that every child and baby is ticklish, but that they want to be tickled.
White powder not toxic - police
Emergency services have cordoned off an Upper Hutt business and are decontaminating about 20 of its staff after white powder was found.
Burst water main creates spectacular geyser
A burst water main in Wellington central city has been repaired after creating a spectacular geyser this afternoon.
All Blacks: Hooker and halfback backups face chop
The All Blacks selectors will seriously consider ditching a backup hooker and halfback from their year-end tour squad to make room for more rugby World Cup fringe contenders.
Baseball player pierced by broken bat
Chicago Cubs outfielder Tyson Colvin is in a stable condition after a piece of a broken bat pierced his chest.
Pilot has lucky escape
A glider pilot escaped injury after a crash landing in Paraparaumu this morning.