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Yachties flee frazzled skipper
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Concerns about the mental health of their skipper prompted two yachties to jump overboard and swim to shore near Kaikoura.
Three people on board the nine-metre yacht Soundsgood were all related and were sailing from Mana, near... Read more »
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Government to look at tougher drink-drive restrictions
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A lower blood-alcohol limit for drivers will be back on the Government's agenda soon as part of a new road safety strategy.
Justice Minister Simon Power said the strategy would "address the issue" of New Zealand's legal limit of... Read more »
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Dad treasures last Xmas with kids
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A grieving father will treasure memories of Christmas with his family after a fire that killed four children, including his daughter and grandson.
The children - aged from 1 to 15 - died after being trapped by flames that engulfed... Read more »
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Place of joy turns to place of tears
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For years, Genevieve Lewis had been coming to her grandparents' place on the shores of Lake Taupo for the summer.
The nine-year-old would go swimming, tubing behind the family boat or sometimes waterskiing on the vast expanses... Read more »
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Computer security flaws close new road's toll payment system
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Internet security flaws have forced a closedown of website toll payment facilities for the Northern Gateway motorway between Orewa and Puhoi, less than three weeks before its opening date.
After shutting the payment section of... Read more »
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Victims of justice system's failure
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"Jack has 125 previous convictions from the age of 22," writes Wellington alcohol and drug counsellor Roger Brooking in a report to a court on a recent client (name changed) .
"He also had another six convictions at age 17 for... Read more »
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River crash was head-on collision
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The jet boat and jet ski involved in a fatal collision on the Kawarau River on Monday night appear to have collided head on, Queenstown police say.
Two people died in the collision and two others were last night in a serious condition... Read more »
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Shoe label may have bitten off more than it can choo
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The Kaukapakapa mother threatened with legal action by shoemaker to the stars Jimmy Choo over her company name is fighting back.
Looie James, owner of online gift seller Kookychoo.com, has been inundated with support since the... Read more »
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'Call us before we call on you'
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Police have found a list of clients in a book which belonged to murdered Christchurch prostitute Mellory Manning.
They now have a message for anyone who used her services - call us before we call you.
Inquiry head Detective... Read more »
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Villa tenants 'not in danger'
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Two Aucklanders are philosophical about the condition of their Ponsonby home, despite expert reports saying the building is structurally unsound and would be extensively damaged in very strong winds or a moderate earthquake.
The... Read more »
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