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March 8 2014, updated 9:42pm

Hurricanes

Hurricanes again at a loss

It'll be hard for coach Mark Hammett to find positives after 29-21 loss to Brumbies.

Child dies at logging site

Police Seven-year-old child dies in forestry area, but police say it is not a logging accident.

P suspects in court

Charges laid as police say there is still a risk of fire or explosion at a P lab in luxury Wellington apartments.

Maul victim's horrific suffering

Seven-year-old likely was conscious as she was bitten more than 100 times by four dogs, doctor says.

Driver catapulted in horse crash

Harness racing driver is taken to hospital after spectacular three-horse crash at Westport.

Anti-fluoride claim dismissed

The High Court has affirmed the right of local government to fluoridate drinking water.

Police seek missing man

James Williams Police are anxious to trace 27-year-old James Williams, last seen in Bulls at 5.30pm on Thursday.

Colin Craig legal fundraiser 'spoof'

Colin Craig claims to have already raised $50,000 to sue Russel Norman in a "spoof" campaign.

Auckland NPC coach loses licence

Elderly woman missing from Akld hospital

Mines in Whangaparoa Peninsula

WWII mines discovered on seabed

Four WWII mines discovered on seabed north of Auckland, but they're unlikely to blow up.

RT anchor quits on air

American anchor Liz Wahl announces she's resigning from her position at Russia Today, saying she could no longer be "part of a network that whitewashes the actions of Putin".

Maid murder death sentence

Malaysia A Malaysian court has sentenced a couple to death by hanging for murdering their 26-year-old Indonesian housemaid three years ago, their lawyer said. 

West hits Russia with sanctions

Ukraine has lurched toward breakup after lawmakers in Crimea vote to join Russia. | Ukraine calls Interpol

'Shaming' the Crocodile Hunter

Man survives train running over him

SCHAPELLE CORBY

Journos deported from Bali

Journalists to be deported from Indonesia for covering the Schapelle Corby case on tourist visas.

Milk powder destroyed

Milk powder Fonterra orders destruction of more than US$600,000 of milk powder in Sri Lanka following last year's DCD contamination saga.

Job search scam

Man scams unemployed people by offering to find them a job if they pay him $50 a week.

Sacked CEO's compensation slashed

Liquidation halt bid fails

Oyang 75

Seizure likely for fish-dumping trawler

New Zealand could end up owning a controversial South Korean fishing boat after a court judgment.

Power prices: People fight back

Ablaze owner David Phipps Record power bills will force more people to switch off heaters this winter, social providers say.

Cyber-criminals target students

Scammers broaden their targets by using Student Job Search to get young people to hand over bank details.

Value of the family unit

Mortgage limit effects kick in

Glass Ceiling

Glass ceiling alive and well

NZ is falling behind other countries when it comes to women in management roles.

Startup finds success with trivia

Players can choose among more than 400 categories that range from questions about sports to literature to pop culture.

WhatsApp privacy concerns

Privacy advocates have asked US regulators to halt Facebook's US$19b acquisition of messaging service.

Disney Interactive laying off 700

Apple loses Samsung ban bid

Bitcoin 'father' denies any ties

A bizzare chase ensues when man thought to be the creator of Bitcoin goes to lunch.

Real-woman Barbie takes off

barbie Meet Lammily. She's modelled on the average-sized woman and she's fabulous.

An amazing speech on beauty

'Every day I experienced the same disappointment of being just as dark as I had been the day before.'

The week's best & worst dressed

Introducing Chantelle & Troy

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5 things your skin can tell you

Ahh, the epidermis. What a strange, clever little machine it is.

Arnie's 78,000 calorie sandwich

arnie He takes his 'Arnie-ness' to a whole new level by cooking a mammoth sandwich on his own army tank.

Dairy, almond, soy or rice?

There are many on the market these days, so which milk is best for you?

The ultimate gluten-free burger

Wellington coffee among best

Topless beauties

McLaren 650S Spider Alfa Romeo and McLaren have popped the tops off their newest sports cars.

Little hatch breaks record

A Seat Leon Cupra 280 has smashed the Nurburgring lap record for a front-wheel drive car.

BMW's new couple-style SUV

Lower limit for bikers?

Casting 'hot Jesus'

Diogo Morgado Did Jesus really look like Brad Pitt, only slightly better?

'Goldilocks' found at Bieber's

A young woman has been found sleeping in a bedroom of an Atlanta-area home rented by pop star Justin Bieber.

Russia Today anchor quits on air

Backstage at the Oscars

Matthew McConaughey

Why bring God into it?

Usually we have to wait for Mel Gibson to get drunk before we hear such nonsense from an actor. Cue Matthew McConaughey

Travel pics of the week

Hart's Carnival 2014 Here's a round up of some of the top travel photos from around the world.

Ukraine beckons

It may seem a tough sell to lure tourists to a country partly occupied by Russian troops.

Lufthansa's premium economy

Beauty by tradition

Abel National Park

New Zealand's best beaches

Do you agree with this list of New Zealand's best beaches? Got any to add?

Shades of summer

summer It was our first time floundering, setting up nets, and this beautiful view approached us.

Binge drinker to Ironwoman

I was having a cigarette when a fit, happy woman ran past, and a crazy idea came over me.

No help for the helpless

Random acts of kindness

Rebecca Tait

Monty's in a better place

Last Friday, we made the heart-wrenching decision to put down our dearly loved dog, Monty.

Milk powder destroyed

Milk powder Fonterra orders destruction of more than US$600,000 of milk powder in Sri Lanka following last year's DCD contamination saga.

Flabby farmer alarm

Dairy farmers once bulked out the All Blacks' forward pack. Not any more.

Farmer spending boosts city

A difficult harvest

Brownlee to EQC: Please explain

EQC Ian Simpson EQC bosses called to Parliament over vulnerable elderly people still waiting for quake repairs.

Private politics in public life OK

State Services Commissioner doesn't want a "register of political affiliations for state servants".

Colin Craig legal fundraiser 'spoof'

'Heartbroken' for Christchurch

Breakers beaten and broken

Tom Abercrombie It’s over. The Breakers, officially, finally, and mercifully, are toast.

SBW faces suspension

Superstar faces lengthy spell on sidelines after being accused of shoulder charge during Rabbitohs face-off.

Lee makes excellent start

AmCup nationality rule dashed

Sam Tomkins

Tomkins - Some want me to fail

Warriors import Sam Tomkins has told British media he senses some people want him to fail in the NRL.

Hotel Rio Sagrado

Beauty by tradition

Indigenous treatments are popping up on spa menus around the world.

Cecile Meier

Another Gallic grizzle

I have noticed Kiwis sigh less than Europeans. They complain less, too.

Akon

Akon 'lighting Africa'

Singer Akon has a goal of bringing solar-powered electricity to 1 million homes in Africa.

depression bullying suicide

No help for the helpless

I've had a mental illness for at least 15 years and feel like I've had little or no medical support.

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