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Police seeking man who discharged himself from hospital

Sun, 08th Nov

Police are still looking for a Wanganui man who left hospital three days ago against medical advice.

Three unions of four ready to strike deal with NZ Bus

Sun, 08th Nov

It might be time to catch the bus again with signs the wrangle between Auckland bus drivers and their employer is drawing to a close.
Whakatane fireworks explosion - extended footage

Sun, 08th Nov

Watch extended footage of last night's Whakatane fireworks explosion.
Two homes destroyed in Dunedin blaze

Sun, 08th Nov

Firefighters battled to contain a massive fire in the Dunedin suburb of Pine Hill last night.

Guy Fawkes display goes horribly wrong in Whakatane

Sun, 08th Nov

Thousands watched in awe as 40 minutes worth of fireworks mistakenly went off in just 40 seconds at a public display in Whakatane last night.
Pilot praised for successful crash-landing

Sun, 08th Nov

A light aircraft pilot has been praised after a successfully crash-landing his aeroplane in a southeast Auckland reserve.
Kiwi billboard upsets Paris Hilton

Sun, 08th Nov

American heiress Paris Hilton is threatening legal action against a Wellington company which used her picture on a billboard with the word "vacant" written across it.

National screening for Down Syndrome on the way

Sun, 08th Nov

New Zealand may get a national screening programme for Down syndrome birth defects next year -- four years after health officials were told some of the present testing is not safe enough.
Dead rock climber named

Sun, 08th Nov

A 26-year-old rock climber found dead in Central Otago yesterday morning has been named.
Nigerian man swaps chickens for the elderly

Sun, 08th Nov

A former Nigerian poultry vet is changing the lives of senior citizens in Southland.
Examination of house where woman died completed today

Sun, 08th Nov

The Kaitaia house where an elderly woman met her violent death is expected to be released to her next of kin today.
Hone Harawira's racist outburst within his rights - de Bres

Sun, 08th Nov

Maori Party Mp Hone Harawira's "offensive" email did not breach the Human Rights Act, the Race Relations Commissioner says.
'Difficult' Paekakariki scrub fire finally out after 10 hours

Sun, 08th Nov

A scrub fire near Wellington overnight is out after fire services spent about 10 hours at the scene.
Harawira faces up to Maori Party president

Sat, 07th Nov

Firebrand Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is tonight answering to his party president and pleading his case as to why he should be allowed to stay on in its ranks.
Nelson's dinosaur footprints excite scientists

Sat, 07th Nov

A scientist who went exploring in the South Island for oil and gas came back with a much rarer find.
French student kicked out of NZ because she's pregnant

Sat, 07th Nov

A pregnant Frenchwoman studying in Nelson is being forced to leave the country to give birth.
Man stabs another 8 times at Guy Fawkes party

Sat, 07th Nov

A 29-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a victim eight times at a Southland Guy Fawkes party.
NZ Bus calls for ban on overweight drivers

Sat, 07th Nov

The company embroiled in an ongoing wage-war with bus drivers is back in the spotlight, this time calling for a ban on fat drivers.
Slow speed police chase ends after two-hour pursuit

Sat, 07th Nov

A slow-speed police drama in Waikato ended after two hours today when a stolen tow truck ground to a halt after two of its tyres were shredded by police spikes.

Small plane crashes at Auckland high school

Sun, 08th Nov

A light plane has this afternoon crashed in grounds at a southeast Auckland college, though early reports suggested nobody was seriously injured.
Dunedin gets new, 'liberal' bishop

Sun, 08th Nov

The Anglican Diocese of Dunedin has elected a new bishop.
Police worried by early morning drunks on the road

Sun, 08th Nov

Police say they are concerned at the number of drivers caught over the alcohol breath limit in Auckland on Thursday and Friday morning as commuters were driving to work.
Pay offer taken up by some drivers

Sun, 08th Nov

Bus drivers locked in a wage-war with NZ Bus are now turning on each other, after members of one union decided to take up a pay offer that had been previously rejected.
Skin cancer costs country more than $120 million a year

Sun, 08th Nov

A report for the Cancer Society says skin cancer costs the country more than $120 million a year.
Rock climber dies near Queenstown

Sat, 07th Nov

A 26-year-old rock climber has been found dead in Central Otago this morning.
Dunne's moves to control, not ban, new party pills welcomed

Sat, 07th Nov

The Government has announced plans for tough new controls on the sale of party pills.
Inga opens new gym to help Pacific Island men get healthy

Sat, 07th Nov

Former All Black Vai'iga Tuigamala's experiences as a funeral director have inspired him to try to help Pacific Island men live longer.
Older than the open road speed limit, and still driving

Sat, 07th Nov

Ellen Noy of Kaiapoi, near Christchurch, is 104 and still mobile - in fact she has just renewed her driving licence and is now officially New Zealand's oldest licensed driver.
Govt sets sights on new generation party pills

Sat, 07th Nov

The Government is moving to restrict sales of DMAA, an ingredient in a new generation of party pills.
Air NZ mocks Hide's spending gaffe

Sat, 07th Nov

Air New Zealand is the latest to jump on the political bandwagon surrounding the travels of Rodney Hide and Hone Harawira.

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