Lundy trial: 'A huge pool of blood'
SaveEven though Mark Lundy is accused of the murder of his wife and daughter, it was his brother-in-law who was in the spotlight today after defence lawyers
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Megaupload accused arrested in US
One of seven men accused of running Megaupload as a piracy enterprise has been arrested in the US, prompting speculation he will testify against Kim Dotcom.
Winston Peters: 'John Key dyes his hair'
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has dropped a bombshell on Parliament's opening day, claiming the Prime Minister dyes his hair.
Weather: Blue skies for rest of month
Predictions of sunny weather for the rest of February will come as good news to sun-seekers, but is unlikely to be welcomed by those suffering from dry …
Pilot 'sedated' before burning alive
The Jordanian air force pilot burned to death by Isis extremists was reportedly heavily sedated and unaware what would happen.
Matakana crash claims second life
A young German woman who had been working in New Zealand has died from injuries received in a crash that also took the life of her visiting mother.
Manson's fiancee 'just wanted his corpse'
Serial killer Charles Manson's supposed budding romance with a woman 53 years his junior is off after it emerged she just wanted his corpse for display.
Woman shot dead in Syndey
A young woman was seen moving towards police with a knife before officers fired two shots in a fatal shooting outside a Sydney fast-food outlet.
White-tails take over Auckland home
"I can't sleep at night because I'm scared a white-tail spider's going to sting me, or bite me." An Auckland family has had enough of spider bites.
Body washes ashore clutching lifejacket
The body of a dead man clutching a lifejacket washed ashore early this morning in the Whangarei Harbour.
$50k bounty for fugitives
A fugitive couple on the run from police sold their getaway vehicle in Dunedin, the man offering a $50,000 bounty for their capture says.
English: Rising house prices can't go on
Finance Minister Bill English has responded to a warning about a “sharp correction” in the housing market, saying that skyrocketing house prices “cannot …
NZ troops get green light for Iraq
New Zealand troops have been given the go-ahead to begin training for a likely deployment to Iraq.
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First review of Fifty Shades of Grey: No sex for 40 minutes
EL James fans around the world have been restlessly anticipating the release of Fifty Shades of Grey for months - but the S&M; film is reportedly a bit …
Michelin chef under fire for treating staff 'like dogs'
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Ashburton shooting report
A review of security at the Ministry of Social Development, prompted by last year's deadly shooting at the Ashburton Work and Income office, has found …
Politicians return to Parliament armed with new jokes
Christchurch's 'Mr Rebuild' steps down from role
Man admits assaulting gay bar manager after 'homophobic tirade'
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Media agency caught in tug of war - defence
Glenda Wynyard's company was caught in a commercial tug of war between lender Marac and another media agency on "the doorstep of Christmas in the middle …
Super Fund eyeing Milford FMA probe
PM's warning on SkyCity funding gap
NZ's first coloured coins mark Gallipoli
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Football: NZ get favourable draw at U-20 World Cup
It wasn't quite a dream World Cup draw for the New Zealand Under-20 football side, but it was pretty close. New Zealand were grouped with Ukraine, USA …
Boxing: Betham considers fight against former cricketer Hollioake
Asia move not viable option for NZ
Malinga shifts the balance in facing Sri Lanka
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Singer's wife reveals saucy sex life
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen has landed herself in trouble with husband John Legend by revealing a little too much about the couple's saucy sex life in a …
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Fifty Shades expected to spark hardware demands: leaked memo
Staff at a chain of DIY hardware stores in London have been told to read Fifty Shades of Grey and prepare for a massive rise in demand for rope, cable …
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Hacker avoids conviction over university cyber-attack
A 20-year-old Auckland computer hacker has been discharged without conviction after launching a cyber-attack on the University of Melbourne in 2011. Neil …