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Store 'on back foot' over glitched sales
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Strongest warning yet for horror El Nino
New Zealand receives big warning it's gazing down the barrel of the worst El Nino summer since the calamitous 1997/98 event.
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Group storms Auckland office
Video emerges of a group of men entering the office of the owners of Auckland's City Works Depot and dragging out office employees.
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First time on NZ roads ends in crash
Driver of a van that crashed - killing three people - may have only had 20 minutes of experience driving on NZ roads.
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Weather presenter leaves TVNZ
Long-serving weather presenter Karen Olsen is leaving TVNZ after more than two decades with the company.
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Justin Bieber: Keep the current flag
The pop idol was shown the competing flag designs during a radio interview today.
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RWC: Seven things you need to know
With another weekend of World Cup rugby underway tomorrow, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know.
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TPP: 'Unthinkable' for NZ to be left out
Former PM Helen Clark rarely comments on New Zealand domestic issues, but made an exception when asked about the TPP as ministerial talks continue.
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With barely enough space to lie down, a prospective tenant is appalled by a so-called room for rent.
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Doomsday scenario for Wales
Welsh euphoria appears to be giving way to a dose of grim reality as British bookmakers are unconvinced Wales can escape the group of death.
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Wedding shot that sparked global search
After posting this picture to Instagram, the shot went viral and a worldwide search for the mystery bride and groom began.
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Mum's tough ultimatum to son goes viral
A single mother fed up with her son's bad behaviour penned a letter to him and posted it to Facebook - with a huge response.
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Where were the winning tickets bought?
The final Big Wednesday draw took place last night and 209 lucky players are collecting a tidy little windfall of $87,272 each.
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