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Vice Premier arrives today
The red carpet is being laid out for China's second in command, who is due to arrive today.Vice Premier Li Keqiang is bringing a 50-strong delegation, and plans to visit Christchurch, Wellington and A…
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Parkinson's Awareness Week begins
Parkinson's Awareness Week starts today.The disease affects around one in 500 New Zealanders, who suffer tremors, stiffness and slow movement.Other symptoms include changes in mood and anxiety, poor b…
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Christchurch man wins marathon
Christchurch man Rowan Hooper is the winner of this year's Auckland marathon.He crossed the line just before nine o'clock this morning.It is his first win in the Auckland event.Rowan Hooper, who is 29…
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Carter has calf injury
It is seven wins in a row for the All Blacks over Australia including four this year.New Zealand has won the final Bledisloe Cup game of the year, beating the Wallabies 32-19 in Tokyo.Sitiveni Sivivat…
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France thumped by Kiwis
The Kiwis have ended up thumping France 62-12 in their Four Nations league test in Toulouse.It was not always so convincing, with France scoring first after the break to make it 16-12 before New Zeala…
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Court scuttles teen's solo sailing bid
A Dutch court has barred a teenage girl from setting off on a round-the-world solo yacht trip and placed her in care, citing safety concerns. Laura Dekker, 14, was seeking to become the youngest pers…
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Body found in Otara
A murder investigation is underway in South Auckland.Police were called to the Otara Town Centre around four o'clock this morning.Detective Senior Sergeant Pete Jones says a man's body was found in th…
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Eighth final in 11 yrs for Lions
Wellington are through to their eighth provincial rugby final in 11 years.The Lions have beaten Southland 34-21 in their Air New Zealand Cup semifinal in Wellington to earn a date with Canterbury next…
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New road rules from today
Drivers will have to be more courteous to pedestrians from today.It is one of a large number of changes to road rules which have come into force today.Motorists now have to give way to pedestrians, if…
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Shake on the Coast
There has been an earthquake, located 10 kilometres south of Haast on the West Coast this morning.It was recorded at 6.01, at a focal depth of 12 kilometres, and measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.