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New Zealand will consider playing four seamers as well as Daniel Vettori in cricket tests more often after their famous win over Australia in Hobart this week.

Labour leader David Shearer's wish to be included in a ministerial poverty committee is unlikely to come true.

Police investigating the death of missing Christchurch teenager Hayden Miles have vowed not to "rush'' an ongoing graveyard scene examination where human remains were found yesterday.

Former Labour leader Phil Goff says he wants to stay on in Parliament, and intends to stand again in 2014 unless he gets bored.

A 32-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of 1-year-old baby Terepo Taura-Griffiths.

Katie McVean and Maurice Beatson are hoping to build on their healthy lead in the New Zealand World Cup showjumping series at the Christmas Classic in Taupo this weekend.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with arson after a Hamilton flat was set alight in a domestic dispute.

The new Cabinet will meet for the first time this afternoon, after being sworn in at a ceremony in Wellington today.

Family and colleagues of Wellington journalist Phillip Cottrell gathered this morning for a sombre blessing of the site where he was fatally beaten.

Southland's Natalie Wiegersma continues to lead the way for Kiwi swimmers in the Queensland championships in Brisbane.