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More investment predicted in 'trophy assets'
Big deals in the past six months are generating confidence, say brokers

<i>Nick Smith</i>: Pipe dreams not just for potheads
Bill English's musings on the prison system are welcome. His economic strategy less so.

Firefighters risk lives to rescue family
Terry Jenner feared the worst upon hearing of a suspicious fire in Papakura yesterday.

Toddlers playing with fire 'disturbing' - fire service
Fire safety officers are disturbed by what appears to be a growing trend in toddlers starting fires by playing with matches and lighters.

Liquor licence infuriates residents
A new bottle store licence has angered residents of one of Auckland's poorest suburbs after it was 'sneaked through'.

State house resident with rental properties sentenced
A man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.

Man escapes from police while waiting to appear in court
Police are looking for Jason Pope, described as a 177cm tall European of medium-thin build with short brown hair.

State tenant 'owned two properties'
A man is facing allegations he lived off the taxpayer in state housing while he was a landlord owning two properties.