Police seek Manning witness
Police investigating the murder of Christchurch sex worker Mellory Manning may have had a possible breakthrough.
Searchers won't give up on Fai
Searchers have no intention of giving up looking for Warriors rugby league player Sonny Fai. 04:01 pm
Woman thrown off bridge for 'a lesson'
A teen has been charged after a woman was thrown off a bridge "to teach her a lesson". 03:13 pm
Long hot summer ahead
Temperatures through to March are likely to be average or above average across the country. 02:24 pm
Local
Israeli player's match completed without disruption
Israeli Shahar Peer, the subject of a protest outside the ASB Classic tennis venue in Auckland, completed her singles quarterfinal without disruption today.
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Sport
Clarke to No.5 in ICC batting rankings
Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke's successful Test series against South Africa has been rewarded in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) 48 minutes ago
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Business
$5000 compensation for sacked worker
A telemarketer has been awarded five thousand dollars in compensation after being sacked via a text message.January 8, 2009, 6:27 pm
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World
US budget deficit 'to top $US1 trillion'
The US budget deficit will top a startling $US1 trillion ($A1. 40 minutes ago
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Technology
Toshiba to use Cell processor for TV of the future
LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Japanese electronics giant Toshiba announced plans Thursday to use the super-fast Cell processor to power what it described as the January 8, 2009, 12:34 pm
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Entertainment
'24' off to strong start after dud season
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Considering the jump-the-shark pronouncements that accompanied Season 6 of "24" two years ago, the clamor for the return of Fox's real-time thriller has been notably muted.57 minutes ago
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Odd
Police foil German children's dash to Africa
BERLIN (Reuters) - Three German children aged five, six and seven who said they were fed up with cold weather at home set off on a voyage to Africa but only January 6, 2009, 5:59 am
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Travel
Backpacker Campervan & Car Rentals Set to Brighten Downtown Auckland
One year on from its hugely successful re-brand, Backpacker Campervan & Car Rentals (one group within Australasias largest campervan rental company Tourism Holdings Limited), announces the opening of its first downtown Auckland branch on 8 December 2008.January 6, 2009, 4:25 pm
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We'll soon be in the money, honey
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