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Wild weather hits Wellington


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A spokesperson says the bad weather that led to sporadic cancellations throughout the day, has deteriorated. Travellers on five flights to Wellington from Auckland Airport will have to wait until at least 7.30 Thursday morning for another connection. In Depth:Travel chaos as storm surgesTaranaki Daily News RelatedWellington South Island

Hit and run driver drags woman 50 metres


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Police are hunting for a driver who hit and dragged a woman 50 metres in south Auckland, then drove off. The 20-year-old victim told detectives she left a a private party at a nearby house in Papatoetoe around 1am this morning.

Christchurch schools axed to form super school


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The Government has given the final word on Christchurch schools facing the axe, confirming it will combine four schools to form an Aranui super school and merge three New Brighton primary schools.

Prosecutors call for death penalty in Delhi gang rape case


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Indian prosecutors demanded on Wednesday the death penalty for four men convicted of raping and murdering a 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who was attacked on a bus in New Delhi last December.

Catton's Booker shortlisting no surprise - publisher


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The publisher of the New Zealand book that has been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize says the announcement comes as no surprise to him.

Key supportive of US approach to Syria


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Prime Minister John Key is supportive of the American approach to dealing with the Syrian regime. President Barack Obama is letting diplomats try to find a solution while keeping alive the possibility of military strikes.

World Newlywed wife charged with seconddegree murder in death of husband in ...
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A newlywed wife was charged on Monday with

second-degree murder for allegedly pushing her husband off a cliff in Glacier National Park during an argument just a week after they married.

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US News college rankings: The big gainers and big decliners over three years
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In many ways, the U.S. News and World Report college rankings are an annual parlor game that makes irresistible reading for students, parents, alumni, educators and, of course, journalists.

PNG attack kills porters, injures foreign trekkers


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Trekkers from Australia and New Zealand have been caught up in a deadly attack in Papua New Guinea which killed two local guides. The Australians and one New Zealander were hiking in PNG's Black Cat Track when they were attacked by robbers.

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New Zealand Maori TV board member quits


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A member of the board of Maori Television has resigned, saying his colleagues panicked over political attacks on its process to hire a new chief executive.

Fatal two-car crash


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FATAL COLLISION: A man is dead and a woman seriously injured after a two-car crash on State Highway 1 near Paekakariki. Relevant offers.
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Business Botulism scare recovery plan outlined


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The Government will dedicate up to $2 million to help established companies rebuild customer relationships after being impacted by the Fonterra botulism scare.

Fonterra plans second China hub


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Fonterra will open a second farming hub in China with the facilities to farm 15,000 cows as the country's demand for fresh milk grows.

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Thousands to spend night without power in Canterbury


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Thousands of Cantabrians are preparing to spend the night without electricity, with lines companies estimating power will not be restored until tomorrow at the earliest. More Business stories

Technology iPhone 5S vs iPhone 5C vs iPhone 4S: at a glance


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iPhone 5C and 5S: Apple's evolution Fingerprint sensor for new Apple iPhone iPhone 5S and 5C release - as it happened iPhone 5S revealed: First impressions Video: Apple unveils new iPhone 5S and 5C.

Microsoft lures nonprofits with Office 365 freebie


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Nonprofit organizations will be able to sign up for Office 365 for free or at a reduced price as part of a new program Microsoft launched Tuesday.

Ads on Facebook to become more prevalent


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Facebook has announced that ads will feature larger photos to go along with an ad's text and, in some cases an image will be 3.5 times the size of old ad images.
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Kim Dotcom to battle 100 Call of Duty players at Digital Nationz


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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom will battle 100 people in 100 1v1 games of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at Digital Nationz, the upcoming gaming expo at Auckland's Vector Arena.

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Entertainment Report released on acceptability of

swear words - language may offend


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A Broadcasting Standards Authority survey of swear words shows that there has been little change in what people consider to be unacceptable language to be broadcast on air.

Miley Cyrus' music video 'Wrecking Ball' crushes it on Vevo


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People can't resist watching Miley Cyrus -- even when she's not twerking. The former Disney Channel star's new music video, "Wrecking Ball," dominated the Vevo Internet streaming service, wracking up 19.3 million views in 24 hours and setting a record for ... More Entertainment stories
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Sports Benji Marshall not named in New Zealand World Cup squad
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Benji Marshall is out of the Kiwis squad for the World Cup but Adam Blair, Sam McKendry, and Tim Simona are among those who have been named in the first Kiwis train-on squad.

Boks to continue up-tempo game against All Blacks


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The Springboks are planning on continuing their uptempo brand of rugby in their crunch Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday.
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ITM Cup live updates: Taranaki v Hawke's Bay


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Zac Guildford returns to the ITM Cup for the first time in five weeks to help Hawke's Bay in their clash against the Manawatu.

Brazil bound: Johnson, Donovan lead US to another 2-0 win over Mexico and ...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The fireworks had gone off and so had the smoke bombs. The red-white-and-bluecl d c wd h d fi i hed i gi g D ce !

Olympic champ misses NZ rowing squad


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Olympic champion Nathan Cohen has been dropped from the New Zealand rowing squad after suffering heart problems at last month's world championships.
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Science New Zealand government's climate change position called offensive


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The Labour Party in New Zealand says it's offensive that the Prime Minister, John Key, talks about the importance of climate change in the Pacific, yet has a laughable target for greenhouse gas emissions.

Soyuz capsule returns from space station


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Capsule landed safely his morning carrying two Russians and an American. soyuz. US astronaut Chris Cassidy (L) together with Russian cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov (C) and Alexander Misurkin (R) rest shortly after their landing on board the Soyuz, ...

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Health Growing number of mentally ill prisoners puts pressure on beds


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The Government says more beds will be added to Auckland's secure psychiatric hospital over the next four to five years to try to cope with the growing number of prisoners needing treatment.
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Speight's Cider recalled as labels omit sulphites


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Lion is recalling some bottles of Speight's Cider because the labels don't declare potentially harmful sulphites. Being recalled is the Speight's Cider 568mL glass bottle sold in six-packs and single bottles with any best before date between 9/6/13 and ...

Patient message clear: don't close the health centre


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More than 100 Hutt Valley residents jammed into a Petone community hall last night with a clear message to health funders: do not close the health centre.

Board candidate focuses on promoting GP visits


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Promoting GP visits first instead of the hospital's Emergency Department (ED) is a focus for Hawke's Bay District Health Board (DHB) candidate Beverley Fullerton-Smith.

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Fluoridation conversation extended to Waikato District


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Waikato health professionals are applauding a local council's decision for people outside Hamilton City to have their say on water fluoridation.

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