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Police 17 Jun 2013
Atleast one dead in head-on tragedy, Taranaki

TARANAKI — An infonews.co.nz exclusive investigation can now confirm tonight that atleast one person is dead in a head on car accident in Taranaki.

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News 17 Jun 2013
Armed standoff at bank, shots fired

BREAKING NEWS: Police are attending an incident on Auckland's Great South Road in the suburb of Penrose.

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News 14 Jun 2013
Armed standoff in Auckland ends

BREAKING NEWS: One person is in police custody after an armed standoff in Auckland City this evening.

Shoot off: Police on guard

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News 14 Jun 2013
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Crime 10 Jun 2013
New Plymouth Shooting: 'Why did you shoot him?' - Morehu family

NEW PLYMOUTH — Investigations have been heavy in New Plymouth after a shooting where police killed offender Adam Morehu in New Plymouth early on Saturday.

Police keep scene safe after 'tragic shooting'

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News 8 Jun 2013
Police kill one person in Taranaki

LATEST: One person is dead and several offenders have been put into custody after a early morning shooting in New Plymouth today.

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News 4 Jun 2013
BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Rescue operation underway for 14 people off coast of Wellington

A waka which capsized this evening off the Wellington coast in Island Bay has sparked a full rescue operation for the 14 occupants on board.

ASKING FOR HELP

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Corrections 1 Jun 2013
Riot at Prison: Some prisoners being moved from fire, 16 fire appliances at scene

Police are calling an incident at Spring Hill Prison serious this evening with injuries and more, one reporter from infonews.co.nz we have on stand-by from near the prison while reporters are working around the clock to find you the latest.

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News 1 Jun 2013
Tornado hits Oklahoma again, 5 dead

We have breaking news world reports coming in of a massive tornado which is on the outskirts of Oklahoma City.

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News 28 May 2013
School website hacker found by police, only 14yo

NEW PLYMOUTH — EXCLUSIVE| FIRST @ INFONEWS.CO.NZ: infonews.co.nz can confirm that New Plymouth's Spotswood College's website server was hacked by a 14 year old Boys HighSchool student Leon Gibson.

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Search and Rescue 28 May 2013
7 year old boy found safe and well in Hastings

HASTINGS — A 7 year old boy who was missing for over four hours has since been found in Hastings and is safe and well

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News 27 May 2013
Armed police call out in New Plymouth

Armed police are responding to an incident in Merrilands a suburb of New Plymouth after reports of a gun shot.

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News 23 May 2013
Terror attack in London: Soldier dead, two injuried

BREAKING NEWS: There has been a terror attack in the UK killing one and injuring two others, more to follow...

INVESTIGATING POLICE: At the scene

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News 18 May 2013
Police in long distance pursuit on fleeing driver: 'We caught him' - Police

DEVELOPING NEWS: A 20 year old man is in custody after a 100km police pursuit in the Northland area this morning.

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News 18 May 2013
Trains collides injuring 50, train services stopped

BREAKING NEWS: Up to 50 people have been injured in a collision between two US commuter trains serving New York City, police say.

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News 17 May 2013
House fire well ablaze in Bay Of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — Developing News:  A house fire is well ablaze in the Bay Of Plenty town of Murupara EXCLUSIVE TO INFONEWS.CO.NZ: We can confirm a house fire is well a blaze and emergency services are at the scene in the Bay Of Plenty.

Well Ablaze: Fire in Bay Of Plenty

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News 17 May 2013
Flash Flooding in New Plymouth, SKY TV off air

NEW PLYMOUTH — Flash flooding has struck New Plymouth with SKY TV going off air.

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News 17 May 2013
Family left sick after PAK'nSAVE food, not once but twice

EXCLUSIVE @ INFONEWS.CO.NZ: Early this year Michael Riley,15 brought a pack of avocados while helping his mum with supermarket groceries at Pak'n Save in New Plymouth.

Yuck!

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News 15 May 2013
Treasure found underneath Christchurch home after 50 years

A former Christchurch woman is thrilled a secret message she hid in a bottle beneath her childhood home more than 50 years ago has been discovered during earthquake repairs.

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News 11 May 2013
Crash at Motorsport event kills driver

A 54 year old man is dead and his co-driver is seriously injured after a motor rally accident.

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News 10 May 2013
Fersuta games slowly giving up, blames NZ dollar

BREAKING NEWS: Leading game maker Fersuta Games are giving up creating games and are balming time with one of the members "giving up" More to follow...

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News 10 May 2013
New Plymouth police seek help

NEW PLYMOUTH — New Plymouth police are seeking help from the public after two burglaries at two seperate serivce stations occured in the space of a week.

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Aviation 10 May 2013
Aero club gives up financial battle

TARANAKI — A battle for the New Plymouth Aero Club to stay open has given up, closing its doors.

Giving Up: Aero club folds wings, blames NZ dollar

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News 25 Apr 2013
Crash on Mt Messenger: Serious injuries

DEVELOPING NEWS: Over three people were injured in a crash this morning involving a car and a ute near the top of Mount Messenger.

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News 25 Apr 2013
ANZAC day celebrations around NZ

Anzac Day is being commemorated around the country this morning, with thousands attending dawn services and parades.

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Motorsport 23 Apr 2013
Last chance for mighty Speedway in Taranaki

TARANAKI — infonews.co.nz can confirm Stratford Speedway in Taranaki will attempt one last final meeting of the season this Saturday.

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News 22 Apr 2013
Tourists missing in National Park as bad weather strikes the area

A search has started for three foreigners missing for almost a week in the Kahurangi National Park in Golden Bay.

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News 22 Apr 2013
Flooding in Nelson: What you need to know

NELSON — SOURCE: The Nelson Mail LATEST: At least three families evacuated their homes following the record deluge that hit the Nelson Tasman region, and today an assessment and mopping up of the damage begins.

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News 22 Apr 2013
Chaos all over North Island as deadly storm kills

BREAKING NEWS: infonews.co.nz can confirm from police that one person has died in Taranaki when wild weather caused a log to fall on to him.

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News 19 Apr 2013
Boston, US: LIVE UPDATES "One suspect is dead"

BREAKING NEWS: infonews.co.nz has been advised to create live updates for New Zealand residents due to a developing situation in Boston.

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Business 18 Apr 2013
New Plymouth Aero Club closes leaving students and staff sad

NEW PLYMOUTH — BREAKING: The New Plymouth Aero Club has confirmed it will be shutting down due to a lack of funds.

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News 17 Apr 2013
Massive earthquake strikes Iran

BREAKING NEWS: Hundreds of thousands are expected dead in a mangitude 8 earthquake that has struck Iran & Pakistan.

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News 16 Apr 2013
Anzac Day Tragedy: Not guilty

BREAKING NEWS: A military tribunal has found Flight Lieutenant Dan Pezaro not guilty over the Anzac Day helicopter crash.

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News 16 Apr 2013
Boston Tragedy: 3 dead, hundreds injuried

LATEST UPDATE: 4.22pm: Police and federal officials have reportedly searched an apartment in the Boston suburb of Revere in connection to the bombings.

Terror Attack:

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News 16 Apr 2013
Terror attack in US - Live Updates

BREAKING NEWS: There has been a terror attack in Boston in the United States that has killed over 3 people.

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News 16 Apr 2013
BREAKING NEWS: Two dead, dozens injured in Boston Marathon explosion

Two people have died and at least 51 are injured after two explosions hit the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line today.

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Fundraiser 12 Apr 2013
Taranaki school gives donation to hospital

TARANAKI — Spotswood College in New Plymouth has raised $1000 for the Child & Adolescent Ward at the Taranaki Base Hospital.

Taranaki Base Hospital $80m plan

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Media 9 Apr 2013
Gossip Page Saga: Admin fronts up on bullying

WAIRARAPA — infonews.co.nz can confirm "wairarapa school.revealed" Facebook page owners have stood down and have deleted the page.

Snapshot: Facebook

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Media 9 Apr 2013
Gossip page isn't stepping down

WAIRARAPA — Police say the "Wairarapa-Schools Revealed" page over Facebook should be deleted within the next 24 hours otherwise they will take "real action".

Snapshot: Facebook

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Media 8 Apr 2013
Admin fronts up on bullying gossip Facebook page

WAIRARAPA — A gossip page over social networking site Facebook has yet again been created this time for the Wairarapa region that police are franticlly looking into.

Snapshot: Facebook

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News 7 Apr 2013
Prime Minister tells China "We won't help you" in NKorea war

DEVELOPING NEWS: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key has told China "New Zealand would likely join the United States and Australia in defending South Korea if war breaks out." "The actions of North Korea are not helpful," says Mr Key.

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News 7 Apr 2013
Teen hit by car in Auckland

AUCKLAND — A teenager is fighting for his life after he was struck by a car in an Auckland suburb yesterday evening.

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Alcohol 7 Apr 2013
Riot in Hamilton causes lock down

HAMILTON — Over 200 drunken youths have attacked an ambulance and foced an events centre into lockdown in a violent incident in Hamilton this morning.

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Motorsport 7 Apr 2013
Speedway death causes shock

INVERCARGILL —   A community is in shock following a death during a practise run at Invercargill's Oreti Park.

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Council 7 Apr 2013
Street party for the whole family goes well

TARANAKI — EXCLUSIVE | FIRST @ INFONEWS.CO.NZ: A sweet-sounding street party prize went well over the weekend in New Plymouth and its all thanks to the New Plymouth Council.

MADD Party in New Plymouth

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Aviation 7 Apr 2013
Bomb scare false alarm at Auckland Airport

AUCKLAND — A bomb scare at Auckland Airport this morning was a false alarm.

Qantas join with Emirates

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Police 6 Apr 2013
Two men assaulted in Mc Donalds

TARANAKI — EXCLUSIVE| FIRST @ INFONEWS.CO.NZ: Two men were taken to Taranaki Base Hospital last night when they were assaulted by another male in a central Mc Donalds food store in New Plymouth.

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Council 4 Apr 2013
New Plymouth Council could put Eric Brewer into prison

TARANAKI — EXCLUSIVE @ INFONEWS.CO.NZ & NEWSTALK ZB: It has been released that the New Plymouth District Council could put Taranaki's beachcomber Eric Brewer into prison for up to three years and fined up to $250,000 if the New Plymouth District Council takes him to court for living in a hut on the beach.

Man gets all the support

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News 3 Apr 2013
Large blaze at University: 'people shaken'

BREAKING NEWS: We were advised of a small fire at the University of Auckland's Maidment Theatre at around 5pm this afternoon however we have been told the blaze has turned large and is fighting hard.

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Council 3 Apr 2013
Public 'very angry' at New Plymouth council

NEW PLYMOUTH — Taranaki beach hermit Eric Brewer has been evicted from his home of 16 years and the New Plymouth public aren't happy.

Man gets all the support

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Corrections 30 Mar 2013
Rangipo Prison: 'Prison doesn't want people to know' - Exclusive reports

AUCKLAND — EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Late yesterday infonews.co.nz recieving many tip-off's regarding a riot at Rangipo prison which we were told involved three prisoners on top of a roof.

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News 30 Mar 2013
North Korea in war

BREAKING NEWS: North Korea says it has entered a "state of war" with South Korea and will deal with "all matters" accordingly.

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News 30 Mar 2013
2Degrees CEO missing following plane crash

DEVELOPING NEWS: A search has been launched after a twin-engined plane crashed into the sea off Kawhia this afternoon.

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News 30 Mar 2013
Lower North Island road trip comes to a complete stop after severe road crash

infonews.co.nz went on a Kiwi Easter RoadTrip but it came to a complete stop when we came to the scene of a serious crash scene.

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News 29 Mar 2013
Rangipo Prison riot: "3 prisoners on roof"

BREAKING NEWS: There have been several reports of a riot at the Tongariro Rangipo Prison at the Hautu Unit.

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News 28 Mar 2013
Emergency operation underway in the Bay Of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — EMERGENCY SITUATION | BREAKING NEWS: An emergency operation is underway and police are racing to the scene of a car crash which has a man stuck over a railway crossing.

Crash in Bay Of Plenty

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Art 28 Mar 2013
Sculpture gets hate and 'a tui board'

NEW PLYMOUTH — Recently the New Plymouth District Council brought the sculpture above for $75,000 NZD and placed it outside local library Puke Ariki in Taranaki.

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Council 28 Mar 2013
New Plymouth Council takes a shock turn around

NEW PLYMOUTH — It wasn't really what Eric Brewer expected but in a shock turn around the New Plymouth District Council have allowed the beachcomber of Oakura in Taranaki to live in his driftwood home, but its only for now as infonews.co.nz reports...

Man gets all the support

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News 27 Mar 2013
New Plymouth Council listens but for how long?

NEW PLYMOUTH — BREAKING NEWS: infonews.co.nz has just recieved confirmation that the New Plymouth District Council will not be taking immidate action against Eric Brewer.

Man gets all the support

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News 26 Mar 2013
Strong earthquake strikes off coast of Whangarei

There has been a strong earthquake strike off the coast of Whangarei.

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Council 26 Mar 2013
'We never get a say' - New Plymouth Council saga

NEW PLYMOUTH — "We never get a say" the words from an angry and sad New Plymouth city resident.

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News 25 Mar 2013
Major attack at supermarket

There has been an attack at a countdown supermarket this afternoon.

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Council 23 Mar 2013
Massive outrage over New Plymouth District Council saga

TARANAKI — LATEST: There has been massive outrage sparked from around the world following the New Plymouth District Council in Taranaki confirming they would evict Oakura's eccentric beachcomber Eric Brewer.

Man gets all the support

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News 21 Mar 2013
Julia Gillard keeps job

BREAKING NEWS: Australian prime minister Julia Gillard will keep her job as Prime Minister.

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News 19 Mar 2013
Death threats hurting two aussie teens

Two teenagers infonews.co.nz recently made an article regarding their success on their 50 second video regarding Taylor Swift has been receiving many death threats and insults over social networking site Facebook and infonews.co.nz reporter Joshua Infratz is here to say no.

Hipsters getting to the top

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News 19 Mar 2013
Fatal shooting taking place in Waikato

BREAKING NEWS: We have reports coming in of a fatal shooting near Tokoroa that see's one person dead.

Breaking News

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News 19 Mar 2013
Accident in Tokirimu

BREAKING NEWS: The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter is rushing to the scene of an accident in Tokirimu, emeregency services are on their way to the scene being called 'dramatic' now.

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News 18 Mar 2013
Still a no go zone for Taranaki

TARANAKI — The rainfall in New Plymouth District has not been enough to lift water restrictions and the rural fire ban.

The drought is still there for the Naki

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News 18 Mar 2013
Two teens buzzing at viral video

Two australian teens in spotlight following a music video that is 'so much better'

Hipsters getting to the top

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News 17 Mar 2013
LIVE UPDATES: Three crashes in Taranaki keep emergency services busy

LIVE UPDATES: Three big crashes in Taranaki in the matter of hours is keeping emergency services busy, and families sad.

Awakino Crash Scene

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News 17 Mar 2013
Crash site being called 'horrific' in New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — There has been a massive crash in New Plymouth which has caused power to be out to Waitara and bell block on one side.

Location of crash: New Plymouth tragedy crash 'horrific scene'

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News 16 Mar 2013
Man injured after fire explosion

TARANAKI — A Taranaki man is injured after a bubecue exploded in the mans face.  The man never attended hospital but said it could have been much worse.

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News 16 Mar 2013
Rain! It's here Taranaki!

In the last ten miniutes infonews.co.nz has been advised of a breaking news story which is causing farmers in Taranaki to jump up and down, the rain is here for Taranaki.

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News 13 Mar 2013
Woman charged over mans murder

GISBORNE — BREAKING NEWS: Two women have been arrested and charged with the murder of a man whose body was found in Gisborne.

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News 13 Mar 2013
TV show mocks Muriwai shark attack: 'family sad'

OFFENSIVE ARTICLE: The Muriwai community is disgusted by a US TV show that pokes fun at New Zealand shark attack victim Adam Strange.

"You bet he was killed"  - Comedy Central presenter

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Business 11 Mar 2013
Hotmail, MSN & Live accounts hacked

SCAMMER ALERT: A email has been sent to all Windows Live Hotmail accounts saying that there is a new update for the system and that you need to reply with your email,password, date of birth and your country.

Hotmail Hacked: Logo

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News 10 Mar 2013
Event to show Japan we care goes well

WHITIANGA — Join Hands For Japan an event made on Facebook over a year ago has had its second event today and it went well.

2012: Join Hands For Japan New Plymouth

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News 8 Mar 2013
Australian gunman siege over

An armed gunman is in custody after a stand off with police in Brisbane's CBD this afternoon.

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News 8 Mar 2013
Rescue operation in Central North Island

The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has confirmed to infonews.co.nz that their aircraft is going to a rescue operation in the Central North Island.

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News 8 Mar 2013
Justin Bieber collapses backstage

BREAKING NEWS: Justin Bieber was rushed to a hospital in London moments ago ...

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News 4 Mar 2013
RNZAF officer charged over helicopter crash

BREAKING NEWS: A Royal New Zealand Air Force officer has been charged in relation to the 2010 Anzac Day helicopter crash which killed three men.

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Fire 4 Mar 2013
Woman pledges for help before fire tragedy

A elderly woman that died this afternoon yelled 'help' as she was burned to death infonews.co.nz can reveal

Flames seen billowing from Wellington house fire

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Gaming 4 Mar 2013
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CANTERBURY — Error

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Sport 3 Mar 2013
Over 100 people witnessed Tree Adventures tragedy

AUCKLAND — Over one hundred people witnessed a death at Auckland's Tree Adventures yesterday evening.

Tree Adventures tragedy (file pic)

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News 1 Mar 2013
Major rescue to save 80 school kids off coast near Dunedin

DEVELOPING SITUATION: A major rescue has taken place this afternoon after over 80 school students were caught in a rip off popular Goat Island near Dunedin.

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News 1 Mar 2013
Fire at Fonterra site: all evacuated

BREAKING NEWS: A small blaze in a boiler sparked a full-scale fire callout to Fonterra's Whareroa site in Hawera today.

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News 1 Mar 2013
Person airlifted to hospital after crash

A person has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital following a two car collision near Dunsandel.

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News 1 Mar 2013
Brutal attack leaves two Christchurch residents with serious injuries

DEVELOPING NEWS: Two elderly people have sustained serious injuries after an assault in the city of Christchurch this afternoon.

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News 1 Mar 2013
Man fighting for life after near drowning

COROMANDEL — BREAKING NEWS: A man is fighting for his life with ambulance crews after a near drowning in the Coromandel.

File pic: Westpac Helicopter

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News 1 Mar 2013
Jetstar doesn't care about shark victim, AirNZ does...

Jetstar refused to shift a booking for the mother of shark victim Adam Strange to fly to Auckland after his death.

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News 1 Mar 2013
NZ man caught in Australia's biggest P bust

A New Zealand-born man allegedly involved in an international drug syndicate that imported 585kg of methamphetamine into Australia has had his bail application refused in court.

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News 1 Mar 2013
Boy fights for life after van crash

A 9-year-old boy was in Palmerston North Hospital last night with suspected head injuries after he was struck by a van.

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News 1 Mar 2013
Len Lye centre given the all clear

The New Plymouth council has voted to save the Len Lye Centre by underwriting nearly a milion dollars worth of extra funding.

The plan of approach

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Gaming 1 Mar 2013
Updates for new game delights all

Fersuta Games, the two seventeen year old men from Australia and Christchurch have completed more updates for there game which has been published as a demo so far.

Warlex, the new look for gaming

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News 28 Feb 2013
Census outrage: 'I am looking into Census rules'

TARANAKI — INFONEWS EXLCUSIVE: The New Plymouth man involved in our exclusive census outrage report that was published around a week ago has told infonews reporter Michael Riley "I am looking into the Census rules" "On the 5th of March I will give my census forms in but will be filling a complaint and a big one at that" he told us.

Census outrage

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