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News 28 Feb 2013
Bus crash in Auckland kills one

AUCKLAND — An 86 year old man died yesterday afternoon in a bus crash South of Auckland

Photo of bus crash south of Auckland

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Aviation 28 Feb 2013
Added air service delights New Plymouth residents

TARANAKI — Delights at scene of added air services at New Plymouth airport

New Flight Services: New Plymouth Airport

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Gaming 25 Feb 2013
Fun making games turns bigger and better

The horror of the Christchurch earthquakes hasn't stopped 17 year old Sam Millington from creating awesome computer/phone games.

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News 19 Feb 2013
Alarm goes off at school at around midnight

NEW PLYMOUTH — A Taranaki school's security alarm was set off early this morning.

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News 17 Feb 2013
Man may take legal action over Census outrage

TARANAKI — EXCLUSIVE: A New Plymouth man has came to infonews.co.nz reporter Michael Riley because he was outraged that Census told him that he had to fill out the forms when he didn't want to, Michael Riley reports...

Census outrage

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News 16 Feb 2013
North east coast rocked by big quake

A light earthquake was widely felt across the North Island this evening.

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News 16 Feb 2013
No deaths following severe crash yesterday

Fifteen people - including several Asian tourists - were taken to hospital after a road smash involving two vans in a remote location south of Taumarunui.

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News 16 Feb 2013
Meteorites and big bangs seen around the world

Thousands of people have been injured after a meteor strike in central Russia, the country's interior ministry said.

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News 15 Feb 2013
Meteorite falls in Russia causing damage to homes - Reports

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian officials say a meteorite has fallen in the Chelyabinsk region some 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) east of Moscow.

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News 15 Feb 2013
Serious crash; 'over twenty people involved'

A crash south of Ohura this afternoon has caused over ten people to be airlifted to hospital's all over the North Island following a head on collision involving a van.

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News 13 Feb 2013
School fire and armed police call out collides in near tragedy

TARANAKI — Students and staff from Taranaki's Devon Intermediate school 'rushed' from their classrooms when a fire broke out yesterday right into the middle of an armed police call out.

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News 10 Feb 2013
Tragedy hits Taumarunui

DEVELOPING STORY: Armed police have arrested someone following a tragedy which saw a town being fully closed off to public...

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News 7 Feb 2013
Fire in New Plymouth - Reports

BREAKING NEWS: Reports are flying in of a fire on Cook Street in New Plymouth.

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News 7 Feb 2013
TOPEC charged over Paritutu Tragedy in New Plymouth

BREAKING NEWS:TOPEC has been charged in New Plymouth high court this evening regarding the TOPEC tragedy which killed three people.

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News 6 Feb 2013
NEWS ALERT| Tsunami to strike New Zealand - Live Updates

Two tsunamis around 1.5 metres high have hit the Solomon Islands after a magnitude 8 earthquake this afternoon and a warning still remains in place in New Zealand.

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News 5 Feb 2013
Disgust over swan slaughter caught on tape

TAURANGA — Source: TV3 Campbell Live    A shocking video sent into Campbell LIVE on TV3 was broadcasted at around 7pm this evening, the video showed two adults and two children laughing at swans being killed by the jetboat they were in on Taurunga's habour.

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News 30 Jan 2013
Deadly chemical leak in New Plymouth; evacuations

TARANAKI — DEVELOPING NEWS: All residents and business on Colson Rd have been evacuated following a potentially life threatening chemical spill at the Kiwi Rail freight centre in New Plymouth this evening.

Location of chemical spill in New Plymouth

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Politics 29 Jan 2013
John Key's state of the nation speech (full in text)

Read the full text from John Key's speech at North Harbour Stadium today.

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News 27 Jan 2013
Fire trucks attending to Taranaki Daily News - reports

TARANAKI — BREAKING NEWS: We are recieving reports that fire trucks are at the scene of a reported fire at the Taranaki Daily News centre in New Plymouth.

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News 27 Jan 2013
Awkward places to get dumped Facebook page likes soar

A Facebook page called 'Awkward places to get dumped' has recieved over 500 Facebook likes and intends to reach more.

Break up stories page likes soar

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News 25 Jan 2013
Complete fire ban for Auckland

AUCKLAND — A complete fire ban has been placed for Auckland and outer area's, read more.

Fire ban for Auckland

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Rugby 24 Jan 2013
NZRU confirms squad for next weekends Hertz Stevens

BREAKING NEWS: This JUST in from NZRU - "All Blacks Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has named the following squad to prepare for next weekend's Hertz Sevens in Wellington, the fourth tournament in the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series for 2012/13.

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News 24 Jan 2013
Plane crashes, occupants missing; 'we are saddened and will give 'huge' support as soon as a plan is concluded. ' - Canadian Goverment

The New Zealand Rescue Coordination Centre has been activated following a plane crash which has not yet been found, occupants are all missing.

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News 21 Jan 2013
Old avocado left teen a bit green

Disgust and disappointment were the only things a Taranaki teenager found inside a rotten avocado he sliced open last week.

Supermarket avacado investigated

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News 18 Jan 2013
Search called off for 13yo boy missing in sea waters

Breaking News: The search for a 13-year-old missing off the coast of Auckland has been called off.

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News 17 Jan 2013
Paper company investigates into avacado disgrace

TARANAKI — LATEST: The Taranaki Daily News paper company are investigating into the avacado disgrace in New Plymouth as infonews reports

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News 16 Jan 2013
Helicopter crash kills two - reports

Breaking News: Two people had been killed after a helicopter crashed into a crane on top of a residential block in central London.

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News 15 Jan 2013
New Plymouth resident in disgust by avocado's brought at local Pakn' Save

TARANAKI — Yesterday many residents of New Plymouth went into there local Pakn' Save super market to buy some avacados but they arent very good as infonews.co.nz report

Moldy avocado from local supermarket outrage

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News 14 Jan 2013
Most wanted caught by police

BREAKING NEWS: The long arm of the law has caught another of Taranaki's most wanted criminals.

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News 14 Jan 2013
Taranaki residents fear; 'What if a big one hits'

TARANAKI — ANOTHER BIG TREMOR: Taranaki has had over 18 earthquakes over the past 14 days all noticeable and now its getting abit much as Dribble NZ News reports,

Mount Taranaki from space

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News 13 Jan 2013
Two quakes strike Taranaki

Two quakes struck New Plymouth this evening.

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News 11 Jan 2013
Another fire near Christchurch airport

BREAKING NEWS: Another fire has rocked Christchurch for the second time today.

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News 11 Jan 2013
Fire contained in Christchurch; another fire starts

A large fire in West Melton near Christchurch has been contained.

Fire near Christchurch

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News 10 Jan 2013
Many fires overnight caused by lightning strikes

Lightning strikes started scrub and bush fires across the South Island overnight.

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News 9 Jan 2013
Teen arrested in Waihi attack

Developing News: An 18-year-old Waihi man will appear in court this morning charged with the murder of Murray Wilkinson who was stabbed in the early hours of New Years Day.

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News 8 Jan 2013
Bieber trend causes girls to do self harm

Anonymous trolls are convincing young people to deliberately harm themselves in pop star Justin Bieber's name.

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News 7 Jan 2013
Huge landslip on Mount Taranaki

TARANAKI — Breaking News: A huge landslip has occured on Mount Taranaki just one day since a 'smaller' landslip.

Yesterdays big landslip on Mount Taranaki

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News 7 Jan 2013
Teen dies from poisoning; New Plymouth outraged

UPDATED: The family of a former Taranaki teen who died from methanol poisoning in Indonesia have called for extra government warnings for travellers heading to the holiday destination.

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News 7 Jan 2013
One year since tragedy 'we all remember'

A memorial service is being held today to mark the first anniversary of the Wairarapa balloon tragedy.

'we all remember the tragedy' | ONE YEAR ON LIVE COVERAGE

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News 6 Jan 2013
Sea rescue; twenty people rescued

COROMANDEL — Twenty people were rescued yesterday in a major sea rescue operation.

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News 6 Jan 2013
Teen dead following poisoning; New Plymouth outraged

TARANAKI — A former New Zealander who lived in Taranaki has died in an Australian hospital after suffering methanol poisoning in Indonesia.

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News 5 Jan 2013
Auckland CBD in lock down following 'scary tragedy'

AUCKLAND — BREAKING NEWS: The Auckland CBD including the Auckland Sky Tower New Zealand's biggest building is in lock down following what residents of Auckland are calling a 'scary tragedy'.

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News 4 Jan 2013
Leaking water main fixed by council staff - reports

NEW PLYMOUTH — A severe leaking water main on New Plymouth's one way near Dawson Street has been resolved reports residents

Water leak over road

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News 1 Jan 2013
Baby's death devastates family

AUCKLAND — DEVELOPING NEWS: A family is devastated by the death of a baby, police are investigating.

Fire service arrive to babys death

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News 1 Jan 2013
No sign for missing tramper

An aerial search of the Kahurangi National Park has failed to locate any sign of missing tramper Alistair Levy.

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News 1 Jan 2013
'huge' scrub fire in Otago

Fire crews were kept busy in Central Otago last night battling a number of fires, including a large scrub fire near Alexandra.

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News 1 Jan 2013
2013 countdown firework plans cancelled for Wellington

Bad weather has forced the cancellation of Wellington's fireworks display but the show will go on.

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News 1 Jan 2013
Locals call early morning quake 'intense'

A earthquake that struck Taranaki this morning is being called 'intense' by residents.

Earthquake creates slight damage - report

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News 30 Dec 2012
News in review for 2012 in New Zealand

New Zealand news, top stories for 2012 created by Dribble NZ News

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News 29 Dec 2012
Police need help to find sexual attacker in New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — A 42 year old woman was seriously attacked in a obvious sexual motivated attack in the early hours of Boxing Day morning near the Kawaroa pools complex in New Plymouth.

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News 29 Dec 2012
Storm in New Plymouth follows tornado

TARANAKI — A tornado has hit New Plymouth this morning, but there have been no reports of damage or injuries.

TORNADO REPORTED AS STORM HITS NEW PLYMOUTH

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News 15 Dec 2012
Reports of nationwide power outage

BREAKING NEWS: There have been reports of a nationwide power outage including the city of New Plymouth.

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News 9 Dec 2012
'it wasn't 2Day FM's fault' - report

BREAKING NEWS: Investigations are underway following a prank call made by 2Day FM in Australia but 2Day FM and residents of Australia are backing the station saying it was not there fault, Dribble NZ News reports...

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News 7 Dec 2012
Large fire in Christchurch, fire fighters from north island on way

BREAKING NEWS: Firefighters from the North Island are rushing to Christchurch after a 'large' fire broke out in Christchurch tonight.

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News 7 Dec 2012
Massive earthquake strikes Japan

BREAKING NEWS: A massive earthquake has struck Japan just momments ago, unknown if there has been deaths yet.

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News 7 Dec 2012
Power back on to Bay Of Plenty following outage

BAY OF PLENTY — The Bay Of Plenty has had a massive power outage this afternoon causing many problems

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News 6 Dec 2012
DEVELOPING: Tornado kills in Auckland

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED:   Three people have died after a tornado struck north-west of Auckland this afternoon.

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News 5 Dec 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Armed man on run from Police

Police across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty are searching for a man they believe may be armed and travelling through the area with his family.

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News 5 Dec 2012
Police reveal Taranaki's most wanted criminals

TARANAKI — BREAKING NEWS: New Plymouth Police have revealed Taranaki's most wanted criminals, a man facing serious assult chargers is one of those most wanted criminals in Taranaki   Police are seeking the public's help to track down the five offenders who have all flicked ''the bird'' to the authorities and gone on the run.

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News 2 Dec 2012
Trio fighting for life following crash

Three men have been critically injured after a car hit a power pole in Hawke's Bay this morning.

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News 2 Dec 2012
More crashes occurring over the 'horror weekend'

It was just yesterday at 5am when a young 21 year old farmer from Waikato was getting up to farm his lawn, he was in a car crash when he was monuvuring around, following this crash a crash occured on Saturday morning in Auckland and put up to seven people in hospital with severe injuries.

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News 1 Dec 2012
Horror weekend for crashes: Over four dead, over 12 serious injuries

There has been massive crashes all over the North Island today.

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News 1 Dec 2012
Huge crash pile up kills 'its a bloody mess'

There has been a massive crash pile up in Taranaki which has killed many residents of Taranaki

Crash deaths follow TDN graphic image on crashes in Taranaki

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News 1 Dec 2012
Crash on State Highway 3: Emergency services at scene

NEW PLYMOUTH — BREAKING NEWS   Emergency services are at the scene of a 'large' crash on New Plymouth's State Highway 3.

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News 29 Nov 2012
Teenage suicide rates could be rising in New Zealand

Teenage suicide ratings could be on the rise in New Zealand, Dribble NZ News investigation continues...

Suicide rates on a rise in NZ

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News 28 Nov 2012
The Hobbit is here New Zealand 'With live updates'

WELLINGTON — This is the biggest news story Dribble NZ News has been working on since last years Chirstchurch earthquake.

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News 26 Nov 2012
Fatal crashes in Taranaki 'becoming too much'

TARANAKI — UPDATE: A crash has occured this afternoon in New Plymouth, two men have severe injuries   This month there has been a flurry of fatal crashes in many diffrent area's of Taranaki.

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Business 24 Nov 2012
Fighting Facebook page with flurry of likes

TARANAKI — A Facebook page called 'Worlds Craziest Fights' was created 3 days ago on the 21st of November and in the matter of days it has recieved over 60,000 likes and Dribble NZ News reports exclusivly   A fighting videos page over Facebook has over 60,000 likes but theres a twist.

SCREENSHOT: Facebook fighting page

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Business 23 Nov 2012
New Plymouth to get new bridge

NEW PLYMOUTH — BREAKING NEWS: New Plymouth is to get a new bridge.

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News 23 Nov 2012
Dan Carter in doubt for big test match

BREAKING NEWS: All Black first five Daniel Carter could be in doubt for Sunday morning's test against Wales in Cardiff.

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News 22 Nov 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Cease fire reached in Israel; starts at 7pm

BREAKING NEWS Near the Israel-Gaza border (CNN) -- A cease-fire agreement has been reached to end the hostilities in Gaza, Egypt's foreign minister announced Wednesday at a news conference.

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News 22 Nov 2012
Helicopter wreckage found in South Island

Police searchers will this morning inspect wreckage of a helicopter found in Fiordland.

Helicopter wreckage found in South Island

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News 22 Nov 2012
More eruptions to come following Tongariro

Scientist are warning of more eruptions to come following yesterday's blast from Mt Tongariro - and they could even come from Mt Ruapehu.

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News 22 Nov 2012
Waitomo bar destroyed in massive fire

The Waitomo community is mourning the loss of a well-loved local pub after it was destroyed by fire overnight.

Waitomo bar destroyed in massive fire

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News 22 Nov 2012
Puke Ariki boss resigns

NEW PLYMOUTH — Puke Ariki's high-profile boss has quit after a little more than a year in the job.

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News 22 Nov 2012
Eruption stops New Plymouth flights

Flights to New Plymouth were cancelled last night because of the eruption of Mt Tongariro.

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News 22 Nov 2012
Complaints over safety of school children at Mount Tongariro

Many parents have complained that it is not safe enough for their children to go up their again today following yesterday's eruption.

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News 22 Nov 2012
KIDS RUN FOR THEIR LIVES; "I thought I was going to die"

22ND NOVEMBER 2012                                    KIDS RUN FOR THEIR LIVES Yesterday afternoon school kids and tourists ran for their lives at the reports that a massive eruption was taking place on the very mountain they were on.

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News 21 Nov 2012
Mount Tongariro erupts

DEVELOPING NEWS Mt Tongariro has erupted with a 2km-high ash plume seen in the sky and residents reporting the sulphur is making it harder to breathe.

Mount Tongariro erupts

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News 19 Nov 2012
Fire at New Plymouth school destorys building overnight

TARANAKI — BREAKING NEWS: New Plymouth's Girls High School drama room has been destroyed following a big blaze last night.

New Plymouth Girls High School

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News 18 Nov 2012
NPGHS on fire...

TARANAKI — LATEST: 12.16AM BREAKING NEWS: Dribble NZ News confirms a blaze at New Plymouth Girls High School

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News 17 Nov 2012
Car flips with family on board

A car carrying a family of four flipped while driving through road works near Tongaporutu late last night.

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News 16 Nov 2012
Marmite not coming back

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News 16 Nov 2012
Missing South Taranaki man found in New Plymouth

BREAKING NEWS: A man who went missing at around 1pm today has been found.

MISSING MAN: Ian Sharp

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Deaths 16 Nov 2012
All Black Bob Scott dies

Former All Blacks fullback Bob Scott has died early this morning at his home in the Coromandel aged 91.

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News 16 Nov 2012
BREAKING: Train collides with truck, more then four dead and tens injured

BREAKING NEWS:  At least four people were killed and dozens injured Thursday after a train crashed into a trailer carrying veterans during a parade in Texas.

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News 16 Nov 2012
13yo boy youngest NZ murderer

TARANAKI — 13-year-old Jordan Nelson is now believed to be New Zealand's youngest murderer.

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News 14 Nov 2012
Goss pages start back up in Taranaki

NEW PLYMOUTH — Goss pages have started back up in Taranaki:

Goss that is not true posted on Goss NP page

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News 13 Nov 2012
Crash in Inglewood could cause delays

Reports of a crash in Inglewood could cause delays

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News 13 Nov 2012
Sewage plan in Taranaki could cause beaches to be empty

NEW PLYMOUTH — Following an article with Dribble NZ News about the New Plymouth District Council's plans to dump sewage near New Plymouth beaches it has caused a flurry of comments on our Facebook page and on the article and Dribble NZ News investigates again for you..

Council could cause a no show at Fitzroy Beach this summer

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News 12 Nov 2012
Sewage risk at beaches, residents mad

NEW PLYMOUTH — New Plymouth council warns; Half of New Plymouths sewage is to be dumped in New Plymouth beaches without being treated.

Flurry of residents angry about sewage saga

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News 10 Nov 2012
Teenager in hospital after long boarding incident

TARANAKI — BREAKING NEWS: A New Plymouth teenager has been rushed to Taranaki Base Hospital in serious condition following a sporting incident this evening.

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News 10 Nov 2012
Rainbows End emergency; one in hospital

One woman is in hospital with injuries following a accident at Rainbows End in Auckland on one of the most popular rides.

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News 8 Nov 2012
BREAKING NEWS:One person dead after helicopter crash in South Island

Breaking News: One person is dead after a big helicopter crash in the South Island tonight

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News 7 Nov 2012
LIVE UPDATES: American Elections 2012

LIVE Updates on the American Elections 2012 as voting comes in

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News 5 Nov 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Minister quits after Pike River report

Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has stepped down from her position following the release of the Royal Commission report into the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy.

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News 5 Nov 2012
Taranaki man braves fire to save dog

TARANAKI — A man who braved an inferno to save his dog suffered burns as his house crashed down around him.

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News 5 Nov 2012
NZ man takes Apple to court

WAIKATO — A Waikato man is taking on technology giant Apple after he says the company backed out on an online deal that seemed too good to be true.

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News 4 Nov 2012
Pacific Fiber Project given the all clear by Kim Dotcom

BREAKING NEWS: Kim Dotcom has confirmed that he will revive the Pacific Fiber Project tonight over a Tweet on social networking site Twitter

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