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Green MP to retire

Green Party MP Keith Locke has announced he will retire at this year's election.

Produce company to use R&D scheme

A produce company is getting $190,000 Government funding to develop a machine to process vegetables on the farm.

US teen may have fallen from plane

A teenager whose mutilated body was found on a suburban Boston street may have fallen from an airplane's wheel well, an airport official says.

Flights delayed after computer failure

Hundreds of domestic air travellers had their flights delayed this morning after Air New Zealand's entire computer system failed.

Taylor in good shape after op

Taylor in good shape after op

Elizabeth Taylor is feeling fine after a heart procedure.

Ladyhawke big winner at Tuis

Ladyhawke big winner at Tuis

Ladyhawke swooped on six Tui awards at the New Zealand Music Awards tonight, including album and single of the year.

Police officer, dog injured in knife attack

A police officer's stab-resistant vest probably saved him from serious injury when he and a police dog were attacked by a knife-wielding man early today.

Winter Games: Snowboard- and ski-cross races ones to watch

The snowboard-cross and ski-cross races at Cardrona will be solid gold highlights of 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games.

Pizza deliverer shot with air gun

A pizza delivery driver was shot in the stomach with an air gun as he delivered pizza to an Upper Hutt house last night.

17 years for man who fatally burned partner

Gary Mills has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering his partner.