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A digital speed camera in place on a New Zealand road.

Police staff are getting snapped by speed cameras at twice the rate of last year

Police staff have received more speed camera tickets in the first half of this year than they did during all of 2017.

Police staff are getting snapped by speed cameras at twice the rate of last year

Police staff have received more speed camera tickets in the first half of this year than they did during all of 2017.

Otago University proctor who confiscated bongs from student flat was unlawful
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The Prime Minister is attending the United Nations General Assembly, and took her family along today.

PM has baby Neve sit in on UN meeting, Clarke Gayford shares story of awkward encounter with Japanese delegation
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Whaitiri says she is determined to earn the Prime Minister’s trust back, and work hard for her electorate, after her sacking as a minister.

Meka Whaitiri says she accepts PM's call to sack her as she faces media barrage on return

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The OKC star had reporters laughing as usual after some classic one-liners during today's media day.

'Don't want to lose my job': Steven Adams dishes on three-pointers & being 'awkward Kiwi guy'

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Around 18 months ago a Waitara woman came to Fair Go with a unique problem.

Fair Go: Relief at last for Taranaki woman who went two years without a flushing toilet or sewage system

Around 18 months ago Vicki Gundensen came to the TVNZ1 show with a unique problem.

Fair Go: Relief at last for Taranaki woman who went two years without a flushing toilet or sewage system

Around 18 months ago Vicki Gundensen came to the TVNZ1 show with a unique problem.
Sanitarium is trying to block the importation of Weetabix.

Sanitarium loses court battle over Weetabix import
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Sir Bill English was officially made a Knight of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House today.

Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English officially knighted by the Governor General
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There was a very public appearance for the Prime Minister’s baby in New York.

Pictures: Baby Neve takes pride of place alongside Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford at United Nations
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The deputy prime minister was appalled that the opposition leader and housing spokesperson could make the meth crook claim about mostly innocent Housing NZ tenants.

Simon Bridges and Judith Collins were 'defamatory' with 'meth crooks' claim, says Winston Peters
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William Hoehn and his girlfriend Brooke Crews

Man on trial for murder of pregnant woman who had baby cut from womb

William Hoehn is accused of conspiracy in Savanna Greywind's death.

Man on trial for murder of pregnant woman who had baby cut from womb

William Hoehn is accused of conspiracy in Savanna Greywind's death.
In this undated photo released by Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka, 18-year-old Aldi Novel Adilang is seen on a wooden fish trap floating in the waters near the island of Guam. The Indonesian teenager has survived about 7 weeks adrift at sea after the floating wooden fish trap he was employed to mind slipped its moorings. Aldi's parents and the Indonesian Consulate in Osaka, Japan, said he was rescued by a Panamanian-flagged vessel off Guam on Aug. 31 and returned to Indonesia earlier this month. (Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka via AP)

Indonesian teenager survives 49 days at sea in a wooden raft with a hut
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“She honestly thought she was going to die,” Amber Yoon said through tears of her 10-year-old daughter.

Perth mum who accused kids of hanging daughter from tree with skipping rope handed restraining order
Commonwealth Games hold an indigenous welcome

Scott Morrison says nation must embrace divisive Australia Day, but calls for another day to recognise indigenous Australians
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No injuries have been reported after a train derailed on Monday in Iowa, with 20 cars carrying soybean oil and sand falling into a flooded river.

Amazing footage of derailed train that fell into US river shows extent of destruction
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Williams was initially named on the bench in the Springboks Test in Wellington, but was ruled out after not fully recovering from tonsillitis.

All Black Sonny Bill Williams goes through light gym session ahead Pumas Test

Williams was initially named on the bench in the Springboks Test in Wellington, but was later ruled out.

All Black Sonny Bill Williams goes through light gym session ahead Pumas Test

Williams was initially named on the bench in the Springboks Test in Wellington, but was later ruled out.
Ben Smith. All Blacks v France. Rugby Union. Steinlager Series, 1st test match. Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 9 June 2018. © Copyright photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.Photosport.nz

French club Pau targeting Ben Smith, Ardie Savea signings - report
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Luke Whitelock says the team are back into training and preparing for tough Test against Argentina.

'Get a performance we are proud of' - wounded All Blacks aiming to bounce back after Springboks loss
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Michael Maguire says he could balance club and country commitments.

'If the right one comes along' - Kiwis coach open to taking NRL job

Dan Vettori loses another high profile T20 job, axed as Middlesex coach
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Two of the three members of the group appeared on Breakfast this morning.

'The world news in an album' - meet the Kiwi trio taking Kiwi hip hop to new heights

High Beams' self titled debut record are being met with critical acclaim.

'The world news in an album' - meet the Kiwi trio taking Kiwi hip hop to new heights

High Beams' self titled debut record are being met with critical acclaim.

Britney Spears settles child support row with ex-husband

Demi Lovato spotted out in public for the first time since entering rehab
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Chinese actor Fan Bingbing's management's office in Beijing is dark and abandoned.

The mystery of China's Hollywood acting star not heard from since July - where is she?

Serena Williams and Meghan Markle have been 'relying on each other a lot recently'
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Sir Bill English was officially made a Knight of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House today.

Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English officially knighted by the Governor General

The 39th PM of New Zealand was honoured for services to state, including 27 years in parliament.

Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English officially knighted by the Governor General

The 39th PM of New Zealand was honoured for services to state, including 27 years in parliament.

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The deputy prime minister was appalled that the opposition leader and housing spokesperson could make the meth crook claim about mostly innocent Housing NZ tenants.

Simon Bridges and Judith Collins were 'defamatory' with 'meth crooks' claim, says Winston Peters
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Mandela, who led South Africa's transition from the apartheid was a "living embodiment of the United Nation's values," Ardern said

‘He led the struggle’ – Jacinda Ardern pays tribute to Nelson Mandela at UN speech
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Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has angrily denied the ban on new future oil and gas exploration was a win for the Greens.

Watch as feisty Winston Peters denies NZ First 'swallowed dead rat' over new oil and gas exploration ban
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Two women have now accused Mr Kavanaugh of sexual assault when he younger.

Anger continues to mount against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
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