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Ironman: Berkel in tune with his body

Aussie Tim Berkel might be the youngest two-time ironman champion in the distance's 33-year history but when your body screams "enough'' it's time to take heed.

Three crashes in eight hours on Hawke's Bay roads

Two car crashes within 20 minutes of each other yesterday afternoon kept emergency services busy on two Hawke's Bay roads, only to be called to a third accident inside eight hours.

Disgust at Wairoa youth gang robbery

Wairoa residents are "disgusted'' at the robbery of a visitor who had her cigarettes and money aggressively stolen by a large group of youths - some as young as 12 - dressed in gang colours.

Yachting: Peru cheers Singapore win

Singapore's Optiworlds sailing team coach Fernando Alegre raced to the Napier Sailing Club bar last night.

Football: We need to do more than just win - Waikato United coach

The remarks fans have posted on websites haven't missed Waikato United coach Declan Edge's attention.

Breaking into Kiwisaver

Not many schemes survive tinkering by successive governments and a global financial meltdown.

'Prancing' nudists upset tourists

Tourists and visitors to one of Auckland's most popular beach areas say the sight of naked beachgoers there is "gross'' and "offensive''.

Use alarms not arms - robbed dairy owner

When two men went into Bharati Rajan's dairy brandishing a machete, she had a hockey stick next to her but wasn't confident enough to use it.

Rena salvors brace as storm looms

Ferocious weather could make it too dangerous for salvors to approach the Rena if it breaks up in rough seas predicted for the weekend.

Kiwi drivers admit ignoring speed limits

Kiwi drivers admit ignoring speed limits

One driver in two admits speed rules are the ones they are most likely to break in a Herald-DigiPoll survey.

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