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Vatican in chaos after butler arrested for leaks

The Vatican's investigation into the source of leaked documents has yielded its first target with the arrest of the pope's butler.

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Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny (Reuters)

Irish PM calls for EU fiscal treaty support

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has made a nationally televised appeal to voters to support the European Union's fiscal treaty in a referendum this week, warning that rejection would send the signal that Ireland was not serious about tackling its deficits and was no longer a secure member of the euro currency.

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Red Bull's Mar Webber out in front (Reuters)

VIDEO: Aussie Webber wins Monaco GP, Alonso takes overall lead

Webber, who started from pole position, is the sixth different driver to win in the opening six races of the season, a first for F1.

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Kolkata Knight Riders are crowned IPL champions (AP)

VIDEO: McCullum dropped for final as Kolkata wins IPL

Manvinder Bisla and Jacques Kallis struck half-centuries to help Kolkata Knight Riders win the Indian Premier League.

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Dario Franchitti after his win (Reuters)

VIDEO: Franchitti wins, Scott Dixon second in Indy 500 after Sato's crash

Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time Sunday after Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap.

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Pearce edges home for Pro-Am win

Otago golfer Mahal Pearce secured his biggest win in a decade in claiming the Victorian Pro-Am by one shot in Melbourne on Sunday.

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Local residents shout slogans during a protest against the NATO forces alleged overnight raid (AAP ONE)

NATO disputes airstrike casualties

The US-led coalition disputes reports that eight civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan.

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Panthers' players celebrate after the upset over Manly (NZN)

Panthers shock Manly 22-4 in NRL

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary hailed his side's 22-4 NRL win over Manly on Sunday as the best of their season.

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Tigers claw Cowboys 26-18 - fifth straight win

The Tigers made a perfect start with Tim Moltzen scoring off a Benji Marshall bomb in the second minute.

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Mystics' Temepara George competes against Tactix's Maree Bowden (Photosport)

VIDEO: Mystics hold off stubborn Tactix in one goal win

Northern Mystics eased to the top of the of the trans-Tasman netball league ladder but looked patchy in holding off Canterbury Tactix 57-56.

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Hurricanes hooker Motu Matu'u (Photosport file)

Matu'u re-signs for Hurricanes

Matu'u featured with some bone-crunching tackles in Saturday's 66-24 annihilation of the Melbourne Rebels in Wellington.

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Tamou could miss Origin II

Tamou has 32 carry over points from a high tackle charge from round five against Canberra and anything worse than a grade two would see him miss Origin Two.

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NZ heptathlete reaches Olympic standard

New Zealand heptathlete Sarah Cowley could take part in the London Olympics.

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Scotland rugby coach lauds Aussie scrum

Scotland rugby coach Andy Robinson has hailed the Wallabies' improvement in scrummaging, declaring it is no longer a weakness.

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Robin Gibb’s cause of death revealed

Robin Gibb's son has opened up about the star's tragic death, calling his passing "peaceful and dignified" and revealing it wasn't cancer that killed his father.

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James Horwill is in doubt with injury (NZN file)

Horwill to miss Wallabies tests

James Horwill is set to be ruled out of next month's Tests against Scotland and Wales.

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Protesters had threatened to intercept Lady Gaga upon arrival in Indonesia (AAP)

Lady Gaga cancels Indonesia concert

Lady Gaga has cancelled her upcoming concert in Indonesia amid security concerns after weeks of mounting protests from religious groups in the country.

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The quake was centred 10km northeast of Christchurch at a depth of 8km and was felt in Christchurch

Christchurch jolted by 4.4 quake

Christchurch was jolted by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake early this morning.

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Iti and Kemara's lawyers to appeal sentence

Lawyers for two of the Urewera four are expected to file appeals against their clients' prison sentences in the court of appeal today.

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Robert Pattinson fooled by Hunger Games rumours

Robert Pattinson was taken in by rumours he had been offered a role in the next The Hunger Games movie and called his agent to see if the story was true.

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Alec Baldwin makes amends with Harvey Weinstein

Alec Baldwin has made amends with Harvey Weinstein by sending him a handwritten note of apology following a falling out at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

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Jeff Goldblum gets restraining order against obsessed fan

Actor Jeff Goldblum has landed a temporary restraining order against a woman he has accused of stalking him for more than 10 years.

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Zia Mandviwalla is up for the short film Palme d'Or (Reuters)

Kiwi film maker up for Cannes prize

A Kiwi filmmaker will find out today if she's won a short film prize at the Cannes film festival.

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Calls for enquiry into Rena

There are calls for an inquiry into how the Rena disaster was handled in case there's a repeat of the incident.

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Gwaze jury to continue deliberation

The jury in the high court murder trial of George Gwaze will resume deliberating its verdict today.

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The charity race was cancelled following the discovery (file)

Bike track bodies not yet identified

Police have not yet released the identities of the two bodies found in the remote Waitaki Valley yesterday.

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The report labelled conditions in the sector a type of modern-day slavery (file)

Government to consider critical aged care report

The Government will consider a Human Rights Commission report that is critical of pay and conditions for workers in the aged care sector.

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An anti-Syria regime protest held by Bahrainis at United Nation Headquarters in Manama (Reuters)

Syrian Government denies massacre

The Syrian government denies killings in a string of villages that left more than 90 people dead, blaming the killings on "hundreds of heavily armed gunmen" who also attacked soldiers in the area.

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New Zealand’s sole Olympic race-walker

Wellington's Quentin Rew will be New Zealand’s sole race-walker at the London Olympics.

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Hosea Gear, All Blacks Wider Training Camp Pool Session (Photosport)

Gear almost bailed on All Blacks camp

It took a phone call from big brother Rico to convince Hosea Gear to turn his back on a lucrative deal to play in Japan. Now the Highlanders wing has been called into the All Blacks training squad along with Chiefs hooker Hika Elliot.

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Smith and Brolin talk MIB 3 with Kate Rodger

Kate Rodger had some face time with Will Smith and new man-in-black Josh Brolin.

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Dunedin scientists make use of ultra-slowmo

Take one camera worth half a million dollars, set a few crazy scientists on fire, and you get a Dunedin-based production company's latest push to extend its client base.

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Granny survives loose skydive harness

An 80-year-old woman has taken a skydive that nearly ended her bucket list.

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The students were working at Sky Liquor and Symonds Liquor in central Auckland

Dept of Labour mulling immigrant worker case

The Department of Labour is being accused of dragging its feet in the case of six Indians who were allegedly paid between $2 and $4 an hour at an Auckland liquor store.

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Many of the incidents are put down to recreational boatie error

Boaties cause near-disaster

There have been calls for major changes to maritime safety after a 3 News investigation uncovered some terrifying near misses.

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Some have been on the run for up to eight years

47 sex offenders on the run

3 News has discovered 47 alleged sexual offenders, including paedophiles, are on the run, evading justice.

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A third house in three weeks was burned down last night

Chch residents worry over arson

Pines Beach used to be a quaint seaside suburb in Christchurch. Now it's full of abandoned red-zoned houses and police believe an arsonist is at work there.

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The Government says new liquor laws will make it harder for young people to get alcohol and get drunk

Binge drinkers take over Queen St

New Zealand’s most famous street is developing an ugly reputation as a dangerous place at night.

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It is yet to be confirmed how many people were in the car (file pic)

One dead in crash near Taupo

One person is dead after a head-on crash between a car and a truck near Taupo this afternoon.

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Finance Minister Bill English (Photo: Jared Mason)

Pension age a distraction: English

Finance Minister Bill English is continuing to rule out a rise in the age of eligibility for the pension, while NZ First leader Winston Peters says is only a matter of time before pensions are "adjusted".

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Forest in Waihaorunga (Photo: ZoomIn file)

Bodies found on motorcycle track

Two bodies have been found on a forested motorcycle track near Waimate, South Canterbury.

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Workers think 15 percent of their time is spent on wasted activities

Workers waste time on unnecessary tasks

The average New Zealand worker spends between 15 percent and 21 percent of their time doing work of no value dealing with emails, company red tape and technology woes, according to Ernst & Young.

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Shane Smeltz scored another goal for the All Whites to give his side a win for the first time in nearly two years (fiel pic)

VIDEO: Shane Smeltz goal gives All Whites shock upset over Honduras

The New Zealand side is ranked 130th while Honduras is ranked 68 places higher at 62nd.

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Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni (Reuters)

IPL Final preview: Dhoni-led Chennai starts as favourite

Chennai packed off star-studded Mumbai Indians in the "eliminator" and then in the semi set the highest score of the tournament.

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England captain Andrew Strauss raises his bat for his century (Reuters)

England reach 259-2 vs West Indies; trail by 111

England captain Andrew Strauss overcame a nervous start to produce an increasingly fluent 102 not out from 205 balls with 18 fours.

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VIDEO: Almagro strong in Nice final

Nicolas Almagro of Spain retained the Nice Cote d'Azur Open title he won last year following a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American qualifier Brian Baker.

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Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska kisses the trophy (Reuters)

VIDEO: Radwanska too much muscles in Brussels

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska was hot favourite for the Brussels Open title, when she took on Simona Halep in the final.

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Goran Ivanisevic, Martina Hingis, Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, right (Reuters)

VIDEO: Hingis and Ivanisevic trump Agassi and Graf in Taiwan

Tennis legends Martina Hingis, Goran Ivanisevic, Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi entertained crowds in an exhibition match in the Taiwanese capital.

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Taranaki surfer in serious condition

A surfer pulled unconscious from the water at a beach near New Plymouth is in a serious but stable condition.

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VIDEO: Loeb still leads Acropolis Rally

World champion Sebastien Loeb will take a reduced lead going into the last day of the Acropolis Rally in Greece.

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A sign from a recent protest against the sentencing of the Urewera Four (Photo: Jared Mason)

Targets of Urewera trainees unknown

Police say they did not identify any particular targets of the people they were monitoring in the Ureweras and elsewhere before they carried out raids in 2007.

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Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher (L) of Germany reacts being the fastest in qualifying at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - later he lost pole position (Reuters)

VIDEO: Schumacher fastest but loses Monaco F1 GP pole with penalty

Michael Schumacher rolled back the years in electrifying fashion to qualify fastest for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, only to be deprived of a sensational pole position by a five-place grid penalty.

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VIDEO: Jason Dufner takes lead at Colonial Invitational

Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American Zach Johnson.

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Sheffield United’s goalkeeper Steve Simonsen shows his devastation at the penalty miss

VIDEO: Promotion comes down to 22nd penalty for Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town gained promotion to the Football League Championship, but only after all 22 players had taken penalties in the match at Wembley against Sheffield United.

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Lindis Pass (Photo: William M Connolley)

Snow on its way

Wrap up warm because winter is on its way, with snow forecast for the central South Island.

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Sharks captain Keegan Daniel scores a try past Stomers loose forward Jebb Sinclair (Reuters)

Sharks with bigger bite than Stormers

The Sharks extended their winning run in Super Rugby to four games as they held off a Stormers comeback to win 25-20.

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Roy Hodgson volleys the ball back during the friendly (Reuters)

VIDEO: Goals, England beat Norway 1-0 in Roy Hodgson debut

England launched the Roy Hodgson era with a solid 1-0 victory in Norway on as the new coach assessed some of the players.

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Rafael van der Vaart of the Netherlands, left, fights for the ball with Svetoslav Dyakov of Bulgaria (Reuters)

VIDEO: All goals as Holland suffers shock 2-1 loss to Bulgaria

Substitute Ilian Micanski scored an injury-time header to give Bulgaria a surprise 2-1 victory over the Netherlands.

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Johnathan Walters celebrates the Irish goal (Reuters)

VIDEO: Ireland edge Bosnia 1-0

Aiden McGeady's cross was headed against the crossbar by another substitute, Jonathan Walters, in the 74th minute.

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Residents of the suburbs of Richmond, Avonside and Linwood who have had their homes recently zoned red say they have only been given a year to move out

Red-zoned residents want longer

Hundreds of Christchurch residents living in areas recently red-zoned are angry they only have until April next year to move out.

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VIDEO: Barcelona celebrate King’s Cup final win, farewell Guardiola

Barcelona celebrated Pep Guardiola's end to his glittering four-year reign as coach with a King's Cup win.

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A body lies covered with a sheet after the fatal shooting (Photos: Reuters)

Gunman kills 2, wounds 7, in Finland

An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven early yesterday in a random shooting in a southern Finnish town.

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2009 World Champion Sarah walker (Photosport file)

No medal for Sarah Walker but qualifies for Olympics

The 2009 world champion Sarah Walker, just six weeks after dislocating her shoulder, finished fifth in the semifinal to secure a qualifying spot for the London Olympics.

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The report finds carers working in private rest homes are paid less than those working in hospitals (file pic)

Report calls for pay rise for carers

The author of a Human Rights Commission report on aged care says conditions in the sector are a type of modern-day slavery.

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Nicky Samuels in transition between the bike and the run (Photosport file)

Kiwi triathlete Samuels seals London berth

Triathlete Nicky Samuels has booked her ticket to the Olympics after helping New Zealand secure three spots in the women's race in London.

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All Blacks' winger Hosea Gear in action against Australia (Photosport file)

Gear and Elliott join All Blacks training

Chiefs hooker Hikawera Elliot and Highlanders winger Hosea Gear will join the All Blacks' wider training group camp in Wellington.

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Titans players celebrate a try against the Knights (NZN)

Titans embarrass Knights 24-14 in NRL

Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett says he's "embarrassed" by his struggling side's current run of form after the Knights slumped to a dismal 24-14.

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The group of six grannies from Russia performed choreographed baking as part of their act (Photo: Reuters)

Eurovision features baking grannies

Amid the usual jamboree of youthful exuberance, this year's Eurovision Song Contest featured a pair of elderly acts

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Beau Scott of the Dragons is tackled by Matthew Keating (NZN)

Dragons score late to beat Eels

A late try from centre Kyle Stanley gave St George Illawarra a hard fought 14-12 win over a gallant Parramatta side.

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Reds players Quade Cooper (left) and Digby Ioane (center) celebrate after defeating the Brumbies (NZN)

Reds edge Brumbies 13-12

The Reds’ late season resurgence has claimed its most crucial scalp yet with a narrow defeat of the Brumbies 13-12.

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Waratahs lose thriller to Cheetahs

The Waratahs suffered their third one-point loss of the Super Rugby season and extended their recent hideous record in South Africa with a 35-34 defeat to the Cheetahs.

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Force take time to overpower Lions

Two second-half tries have secured the Western Force a scrappy 17-11 Super Rugby victory over the Lions.

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Malnutrition kills around 300,000 African children a year (Photo: Reuters)

African children still going hungry

More than one million children under five are now at risk of a food shortage so severe it threatens their lives.

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Its the third suspicious fire in the area in recent weeks (file pic)

Another suspicious fire in Christchurch

There has been another suspicious blaze at a property in Pines Beach in Christchurch.

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An image from amateur video shows bodies of casualties (file pic)

Dozens of children killed in Syria

Gruesome video yesterday showed rows of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in bloody shorts and T-shirts with gaping head wounds.

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Yesterday

New Zealand’s sole Olympic race-walker

Wellington's Quentin Rew will be New Zealand’s sole race-walker at the London Olympics.

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Gear almost bailed on All Blacks camp

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Smith and Brolin talk MIB 3 with Kate Rodger

Kate Rodger had some face time with Will Smith and new man-in-black Josh Brolin.

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Dunedin scientists make use of ultra-slowmo

Take one camera worth half a million dollars, set a few crazy scientists on fire, and you get a Dunedin-based production company's latest push to extend its client base.

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Granny survives loose skydive harness

An 80-year-old woman has taken a skydive that nearly ended her bucket list.

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Dept of Labour mulling immigrant worker case

The Department of Labour is being accused of dragging its feet in the case of six Indians who were allegedly paid between $2 and $4 an hour at an Auckland liquor store.

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Boaties cause near-disaster

There have been calls for major changes to maritime safety after a 3 News investigation uncovered some terrifying near misses.

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47 sex offenders on the run

3 News has discovered 47 alleged sexual offenders, including paedophiles, are on the run, evading justice.

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Chch residents worry over arson

Pines Beach used to be a quaint seaside suburb in Christchurch. Now it's full of abandoned red-zoned houses and police believe an arsonist is at work there.

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Binge drinkers take over Queen St

New Zealand’s most famous street is developing an ugly reputation as a dangerous place at night.

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One dead in crash near Taupo

One person is dead after a head-on crash between a car and a truck near Taupo this afternoon.

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Pension age a distraction: English

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Bodies found on motorcycle track

Two bodies have been found on a forested motorcycle track near Waimate, South Canterbury.

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Workers waste time on unnecessary tasks

The average New Zealand worker spends between 15 percent and 21 percent of their time doing work of no value dealing with emails, company red tape and technology woes, according to Ernst & Young.

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VIDEO: Shane Smeltz goal gives All Whites shock upset over Honduras

The New Zealand side is ranked 130th while Honduras is ranked 68 places higher at 62nd.

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IPL Final preview: Dhoni-led Chennai starts as favourite

Chennai packed off star-studded Mumbai Indians in the "eliminator" and then in the semi set the highest score of the tournament.

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England reach 259-2 vs West Indies; trail by 111

England captain Andrew Strauss overcame a nervous start to produce an increasingly fluent 102 not out from 205 balls with 18 fours.

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VIDEO: Almagro strong in Nice final

Nicolas Almagro of Spain retained the Nice Cote d'Azur Open title he won last year following a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American qualifier Brian Baker.

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VIDEO: Radwanska too much muscles in Brussels

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska was hot favourite for the Brussels Open title, when she took on Simona Halep in the final.

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VIDEO: Hingis and Ivanisevic trump Agassi and Graf in Taiwan

Tennis legends Martina Hingis, Goran Ivanisevic, Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi entertained crowds in an exhibition match in the Taiwanese capital.

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Taranaki surfer in serious condition

A surfer pulled unconscious from the water at a beach near New Plymouth is in a serious but stable condition.

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VIDEO: Loeb still leads Acropolis Rally

World champion Sebastien Loeb will take a reduced lead going into the last day of the Acropolis Rally in Greece.

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Targets of Urewera trainees unknown

Police say they did not identify any particular targets of the people they were monitoring in the Ureweras and elsewhere before they carried out raids in 2007.

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VIDEO: Schumacher fastest but loses Monaco F1 GP pole with penalty

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VIDEO: Jason Dufner takes lead at Colonial Invitational

Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American Zach Johnson.

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VIDEO: Promotion comes down to 22nd penalty for Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town gained promotion to the Football League Championship, but only after all 22 players had taken penalties in the match at Wembley against Sheffield United.

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Snow on its way

Wrap up warm because winter is on its way, with snow forecast for the central South Island.

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Sharks with bigger bite than Stormers

The Sharks extended their winning run in Super Rugby to four games as they held off a Stormers comeback to win 25-20.

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VIDEO: Goals, England beat Norway 1-0 in Roy Hodgson debut

England launched the Roy Hodgson era with a solid 1-0 victory in Norway on as the new coach assessed some of the players.

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VIDEO: All goals as Holland suffers shock 2-1 loss to Bulgaria

Substitute Ilian Micanski scored an injury-time header to give Bulgaria a surprise 2-1 victory over the Netherlands.

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VIDEO: Ireland edge Bosnia 1-0

Aiden McGeady's cross was headed against the crossbar by another substitute, Jonathan Walters, in the 74th minute.

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Red-zoned residents want longer

Hundreds of Christchurch residents living in areas recently red-zoned are angry they only have until April next year to move out.

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VIDEO: Barcelona celebrate King’s Cup final win, farewell Guardiola

Barcelona celebrated Pep Guardiola's end to his glittering four-year reign as coach with a King's Cup win.

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Gunman kills 2, wounds 7, in Finland

An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven early yesterday in a random shooting in a southern Finnish town.

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No medal for Sarah Walker but qualifies for Olympics

The 2009 world champion Sarah Walker, just six weeks after dislocating her shoulder, finished fifth in the semifinal to secure a qualifying spot for the London Olympics.

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Report calls for pay rise for carers

The author of a Human Rights Commission report on aged care says conditions in the sector are a type of modern-day slavery.

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Kiwi triathlete Samuels seals London berth

Triathlete Nicky Samuels has booked her ticket to the Olympics after helping New Zealand secure three spots in the women's race in London.

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Gear and Elliott join All Blacks training

Chiefs hooker Hikawera Elliot and Highlanders winger Hosea Gear will join the All Blacks' wider training group camp in Wellington.

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Titans embarrass Knights 24-14 in NRL

Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett says he's "embarrassed" by his struggling side's current run of form after the Knights slumped to a dismal 24-14.

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Eurovision features baking grannies

Amid the usual jamboree of youthful exuberance, this year's Eurovision Song Contest featured a pair of elderly acts

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Dragons score late to beat Eels

A late try from centre Kyle Stanley gave St George Illawarra a hard fought 14-12 win over a gallant Parramatta side.

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Reds edge Brumbies 13-12

The Reds’ late season resurgence has claimed its most crucial scalp yet with a narrow defeat of the Brumbies 13-12.

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Waratahs lose thriller to Cheetahs

The Waratahs suffered their third one-point loss of the Super Rugby season and extended their recent hideous record in South Africa with a 35-34 defeat to the Cheetahs.

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Force take time to overpower Lions

Two second-half tries have secured the Western Force a scrappy 17-11 Super Rugby victory over the Lions.

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African children still going hungry

More than one million children under five are now at risk of a food shortage so severe it threatens their lives.

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Another suspicious fire in Christchurch

There has been another suspicious blaze at a property in Pines Beach in Christchurch.

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Dozens of children killed in Syria

Gruesome video yesterday showed rows of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in bloody shorts and T-shirts with gaping head wounds.

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Gerry Brownlee believes the Anglican church is acting appropriately (file pic)

Cathedral protests unrealistic - Brownlee

Gerry Brownlee says the protest yesterday hasn't changed his position on the demolition of the city's cathedral.

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The men were working in a bottle store (file pic)

Slave labour an issue for NZ - employment law expert

An employment lawyer believes the Department of Labour is letting too many businesses employ people below the minimum wage.

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Christie Marceau’s mother vows to fight bail laws

The mother of a slain Auckland teenager is taking her fight to change bail laws to Parliament.

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File photo of Pope's butler, Paolo Gabriele (bottom left), with Pope Benedict XVI at St Peter's Square in Vatican (Reuters)

Pope’s butler arrested in Vatican scandal

The Vatican confirmed yesterday that the pope's butler has been arrested in its embarrassing leaks scandal.

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Phil Burleigh of the Highlanders gets away from the Blues defence. (Photosport)

VIDEO: Highlanders hold out to beat Blues

The Highlanders held steady to beat the Blues at Eden Park tonight 27 to 20 in their round 14 Super Rugby clash.

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Six-wicket bag for Patel in county cricket

Occasional New Zealand spinner Jeetan Patel's second innings six-wicket haul has Warwickshire poised for a win in their English county cricket championship clash against Surrey at The Oval.

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New Zealand's Emily Naylor pushes up field. (Photosport file)

Black Sticks to get gauge on Olympic build-up

The New Zealand women's hockey team will get a good indicator during a six-Test Asian tour of how they are progressing ahead of the London Olympics.

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Andre Taylor dives for the line to score one of his two tries against the Rebels. (Photosport)

VIDEO: Classy Hurricanes thrash Rebels

The Hurricanes delivered the 80-minute game they'd been threatening all season in destroying the Melbourne Rebels 66-24 in a Super Rugby annihilation at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

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Fi Paterson and Anna Reymer (Photosport)

Kiwi rowers closer to Olympic dream

Kiwi double scullers Fi Paterson and Anna Reymer finished second in their heat, to go straight through to their A-final.

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If the Blues have any secrets to unleash, now's probably the time. (Photosport file)

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Blues Vs Highlanders, Super Rugby 2012

Blues V Highlanders, Super Ruby 2012 – video, live updates, highlights and commentary.

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Chennai Super Kings one win from hat trick

Defending champions the Chennai Super Kings are just one win away from a hat trick of IPL titles, after smashing the Delhi Daredevils overnight.

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ReQuest was formed five years ago (Photo: supplied)

Kiwi group ReQuest woo Jennifer Lopez

The all-New Zealand hip-hop group ReQuest has performed to a worldwide television audience of 40 million, alongside Jennifer Lopez on the final of American Idol.

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Jonathon Hume's father was furious when he left court

Angry Aussie father disowns criminal son

An Adelaide father has lashed out after his son was jailed for nearly six and a half years for a drug-fuelled rampage.

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Chinese pensioner a protest of one

A Chinese pensioner armed with homemade petrol bombs has brought a multi-million dollar building project to a standstill by staging a unique one man protest.

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Return of Chch Press newspaper

Central Christchurch is getting a major kick-start this weekend with the return from the suburbs of the Christchurch Press newspaper.

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More than 2000 people rallied to save Christchurch Cathedral

2000 rally to save cathedral

Questions are being raised over whether yesterday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch might affect the confidence of insurance companies, and the city's rebuild.

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MetService says at one point visibility was down to a murky 250m

59 domestic and international flights affected by fog at Auckland Airport

Fog has severely disrupted flights in and out of Auckland Airport.

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Could a Rena-like accident happen again? (Photo: Maritime New Zealand)

Groundings stats reveal Rena-like disasters narrowly avoided

A 3 News investigation into maritime safety has uncovered almost 500 serious incidents involving commercial vessels in the past two years.

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The Grey review

Reviewed by Kate Rodger.

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Fatal crash in Maramarua

One person has died in a serious crash on State Highway Two in Maramarua.

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The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the crash (file pic)

Problems hit navy's sub in chopper search

Problems with the navy's remotely operated submarine have delayed the search of a deep North Canterbury lake for a missing helicopter and its pilot.

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19-year-old Georgia Davis remained hospitalised Friday

Obese UK woman cut out of house

Emergency workers who needed to take an obese teenager from her home to a hospital in Wales had to break through a wall of the residence to get her out and into an ambulance, officials said Friday.

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VIDEO: French Open 2012 favourite Rafael Nadal looks to make history

World number two Rafael Nadal headed to the French Open looking for a record seventh title.

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Li Na and Rafael Nadal pose with the trophies (Reuters)

VIDEO: Li Na looks to defend French Open title in 2012

The race for the women's French Open title looks to be a close one with a number of players in good form.

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Lionel Messi embraces manager Pep Guardiola

VIDEO: Barcelona's Pep Guardiola's reign ends with 14th trophy in four years

Lionel Messi gave them a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in coach Pep Guardiola's final match in charge.

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VIDEO: Roy Hodgson hopes racism will not happen at Euro 2012

Roy Hodgson will start his first match as England manager against Norway.

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Captain Mauro Balomaga and navigational officer Leonil Relon

Rena owners also to blame - seafarers

The owners of the Rena should share the blame for the disaster that led to two Filipino seamen being jailed, says a Philippines-based seafarers group.

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VIDEO: Loeb ahead in Rally of Greece

Sebastien Loeb claimed the lead in the Rally of Greece.

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Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt (Reuters)

VIDEO: Usain Bolt wins Golden Spike 100m

Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt laboured to victory in the men's 100 metres.

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THE NATION: Expert accountant analysis of Budget

Jo Doolan, a senior partner at Ernst and Young, says this year’s Budget is squeezing the last bit of toothpaste from the tube – attacking small things like paperboys and baches.

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VIDEO: LA Kings take to the ice ahead of the Stanley Cup Final

The Los Angeles Kings took to the ice for practice after booking their place in the Stanley Cup final.

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Labour's alternative Budget - Parker

Labour Finance spokesman David Parker says Labour’s Budget would be “more focused on growth”.

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English defends Budget on The Nation

Finance Minister Bill English told The Nation this morning this year’s Budget was a “moderate” one, without “any dramatic push anywhere in particular”.

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Cast member Jemaine Clement arrives for the premiere of "Men In Black 3" in New York (Reuters)

Clement hunting for funding for new film

Jemaine Clement, one half of musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, is on the hunt for funding to make a new feature film.

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Independent Liquor is the market leader in the ready-to-drink market

Asahi queries Independent Liquor price

Japanese drinks company Asahi Group Holdings is reported to be renegotiating the $1.5 billion it paid for New Zealand's Independent Liquor last year.

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NYPD spokesman Paul Brown holds an original missing poster of Etan Patz during a news conference near a New York City apartment building (Reuters)

New Jersey man charged with murdering New York boy Patz in 1979

Thirty-three years to the day after 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished without a trace while walking to catch a school bus, a man accused of strangling him and dumping his body with the rubbish was arraigned on a murder charge on Friday in a locked hospital ward where he was being held as a suicide risk.

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The quake struck at 2.44pm yesterday (file pic)