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April 29 2013, updated 6:37pm

Parekura Horomia

Parekura Horomia dead

Labour colleagues say they are devastated by the death of MP Parekura Horomia, aged 62.

Coroner censured

Iraena Asher 6:37pm The chief High Court judge has rebuked a coroner who said three Piha residents contributed to Iraena Asher's death.

Accused panicked in knife scuffle

Man hanging out a car window reached for a knife when driver began to rev the engine, court hears.

Babies died in shower - Perth case

6:12pm An exhausted Miranda Hebble put her young sons in the shower and closed the bathroom door.

Agonising wait in fatal teen crash

Survivor heard repeating dead girl's name over and over as he waited for emergency services.

Small town blues reach White House

First they arrested Elvis. Then his nemesis. Before that, an elephant died in a drive-by....

Stop-go murder breakthrough

George Charles Taiaroa Police investigating the murder of road worker George Taiaroa make a breakthrough discovery.

Accused 'spoke' of killing

Two witnesses say murder-accused told them some years ago he had killed a man, court hears.

Robbery for synthetic cannabis

Day's drinking ends in fatal fight

Gore house fire

Just 'minutes to spare' in rescue

A 100-year-old woman and her son rescued from burning home after smoke alarms woke them early.

Dad allows young son to drive Ferrari

Indian dad in trouble after allowing his nine-year-old son to drive his Ferrari and have footage uploaded to YouTube.

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boston brothers FBI investigates whether there was a third person involved in the Boston bombings.

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Man jumps over several pews at a New Mexico church and stabs several members in the choir area.

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PNG considers death penalty

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Australian DJs linked to the suicide of a British nurse after a prank call will appear at an upcoming inquest.

Business confidence soars

Tony Alexander Business confidence almost doubles in a month but BNZ urges caution at the fast move.

Exclusion zone aimed at safety

Oil and gas boss says exclusion zone not intended to stop protest but to protect workers.

Survey indicates workforce stability

Innovation hubs to help lift exports

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Telecom inks Revera deal

The $96.5m purchase means Telecom is unlikely to proceed with plans to build a new data centre in Wellington.

Poor saving a myth

Piggy bank kid New Zealanders are not the poor savers they are often made out to be, a new report asserts.

Pensioners caught in loan squeeze

Thousands of elderly are having money taken from their pensions to repay student loans.

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MRP shares a 'no-brainer'

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Kiwis caught out by nasty financial surprises, yet little done to improve knowledge - expert.

Data use up, revenues stagnant

Ultrafast Broadband Study says the amount of data consumed by the average fixed-line broadband customer has risen to 19Gb a month.

Cyberattack suspect had bunker

Dutch hacker arrested on suspicion of launching the biggest cyberattack in internet history operated from a bunker.

New app cuts out Bieber-mania

Scrubs star Kickstarts new film

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Ambassador: Stop pirating GoT

The US ambassador to Australia is urging the country to cease their illegal downloads of Game of Thrones.

The week's celeb photo shares

Celebs They're the celebrities who love a self portrait, whether on the beach or their sick bed.

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We test out a soothing organic cleanser that's so good even the lad in the house learnt to love it.

Bondi bun, be gone!

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Can pills improve your looks?

Can popping pills really make your hair grow and your wrinkles disappear? Three Stuff readers try them out.

A no booze hotel

Red-Sea_Strap The launch of an alcohol-free hotel on Egypt's Red Sea coast was celebrated with the smashing of bottles.

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The elegant Scottish capital exudes class but also knows how to have a good time.

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China's new tourist trail

China is about to carve out a new tourist trail by investing heavily in snow.

A non-Caesar salad

jt I fancy a Caesar salad, but lack some key ingredients. Can I make it work?

Recipe: Olive and basil muffins

Make these healthy muffins and you'll be less likely to add to that muffin top around your waistband...

Top 10 street-food cities

Elliot gets roasted

Stealth wagon

2014 Audi RS6 New Audi wagon fast as a Ferrari and faster than most Porsches.

Dad lets boy drive his Ferrari

Man who put footage of his nine-year-old son driving a Ferrari on YouTube faces charges.

F1-inspired pocket rocket

Fake plates crackdown

Swift's $19.9 million mansion

Taylor Swift The country singer, 23, has been flipping property and paying in cash.

Hollywood bows to China censors

Hollywood is taking out the sex and violence from blockbusters to keep China's ruling Communist Party happy.

Trial to delve into Jackson's past

'Girl power' rising to the top

X Factor

X Factor: Tears and tantrums

Sibling rivalry, pushy mums, a widower's tears for his wife - the X Factor is wicked.

Sinking survival story

Stuff nation 'Brave and adventuresome' Edith McLeod sailed from rural NZ into the hardships of war.

Get tough on retirement

Stephen Horton says we should make retirement compulsory to free up jobs for others.

Why did you choose farming?

Waiting for a family

Rescue pets: Healing kitten

Victoria Lynds wanted to adopt a kitten after going through a difficult time, and it 'saved' her.

Beale may return to face Chiefs

Kurtley Beale Rebels star Kurtley Beale may return from disciplinary suspension in time to face the Chiefs this Friday.

NRL player on life support

North Queensland NRL squad member Alex Elisala is on life support in Australia, the club has said

Irish legend set to call it quits

Chiefs wary of Aussie minnows

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Blues short for Stormers clash

The Blues were down a handful of frontline troops as they launched preparations to face the Stormers.

Blues short for Stormers clash

Rene Ranger The Blues were down a handful of frontline troops as they launched preparations to face the Stormers.

Franks lets rip at teammates

Ben Franks has fired a salvo at his teammates as they start a season defining tour of South Africa.

Irish legend set to call it quits

Wilkinson kicks Toulon into final

Kurtley Beale

Beale may return to face Chiefs

Rebels star Kurtley Beale may return from disciplinary suspension in time to face the Chiefs this Friday.

North Korea

Using words as a weapon

North Korea is back using its weapon of choice in times of warmongering: its news agency.

Stuff nation

Sinking survival story

'Brave and adventuresome' Edith McLeod sailed from rural NZ into the hardships of war.

Scotland-Strap

Postcard from Scotland

The elegant Scottish capital exudes class but also knows how to have a good time.

fast fashion

The tragedy of fast fashion

When I buy food I always ask where it has come from, but not for clothes.

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