Shark attack victim believed to be Kiwi girl
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A 12-year-old girl in a serious condition after being bitten on the leg by a shark in the Whitsunday Islands off the Queensland coast yesterday is believed to be a New Zealander.
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Synthetic cannabis poisoning: Seven treated in one day in Christchurch
Synthetic cannabis poisoning: Seven treated in one day in Christchurch
Christchurch Hospital has been inundated by a surge of people with severe poisoning from synthetic cannabis, doctors say.
Tearaway kids running riot in classrooms
Tearaway kids running riot in classrooms
A principals' association president was hoping a Ministry of Education meeting to review guidelines on the restraint of children, would result in change. He was disappointed.
Murder charge over baby's death in 2016
Murder charge over baby's death in 2016
A man has been charged with murder over the death of a baby girl nearly two years ago.
Whaitiri removed as minister
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Labour MP Meka Whaitiri has been sacked as a minister over allegations of a fracas with a staff member but the Prime Minister has left the door open for her to return to Cabinet.
Survivor at heart of 'Unfortunate Experiment' dies
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Clare Matheson, a survivor of one of New Zealand's worst medical experiments, has died. She was 81.
Home detention for realtor over commissions fraud
Home detention for realtor over commissions fraud
A real estate agent now resident in Wanaka has today been convicted for her role in accepting $150,000 of commissions for houses she didn't sell.
Pike River Mine re-entry closer
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It seems ever more likely a team will head into the Pike River Mine after experts found no "showstopping" obstacles preventing re-entry.
What are the odds? 40 First Division winners
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Forty of New Zealand's luckiest, or unluckiest, players have pocketed $25,000 each in Lotto's First Division draw.
HNZ to apologise, pay tenants for meth test misstep
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Housing New Zealand tenants who were wrongly penalised for meth contamination in their state homes will be reimbursed and receive a formal apology from the agency.
Media personality on assault charges to face jury trial
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Man in serious condition after Hamilton shooting
Man in serious condition after Hamilton shooting
A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being shot in Hamilton last night.
5 injured after spate of serious crashes
5 injured after spate of serious crashes
A man is in critical condition, another two are seriously injured, and another two have been injured after four separate crashes throughout the country.
Pay equity legislation to mark Suffrage Day
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The government is marking Suffrage Day with the introduction of legislation making it easier for employees to make a pay equity claim.
Govt to lift annual refugee quota to 1500
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Trio of trailblazers: NZ's female PMs
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The State Services Minister is expected to turn up to Parliament this afternoon with copies of former minister Clare Curran's personal emails to technology entrepreneur Derek Handley.
Three-quarters of scam victims 55 and over
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University hits back over 'misleading' claims
University hits back over 'misleading' claims
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Ex-board chair jailed for streaming child sex shows
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