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PNG crash survivor out of hospital within days

Kelby Cheyne, 25, is believed to have escaped the plane through a cockpit window.

Record for cloudy, dull weather in August

The weather in August set records for cloudy, dull weather and it was wetter than normal in many places.

Westin to close rooms, at least 100 jobs lost

About 100 staff at the Westin Auckland Lighter Quay hotel are losing their jobs as most rooms there are shut down.

SCF: Govt agrees to $1.6B bail out

The Government is paying $1.6 billion to bail out investors in South Canterbury Finance – now in receivership.

Iwi grieve theft of revered mere in Taranaki

Local iwi are comparing the mere's significance with the medals stolen from the Waiouru army museum.

Hastings dairy robbed at gunpoint

An armed man has robbed a Hastings dairy of cash and tobacco after threatening the five staff members with a firearm.

Doctor suspended over child porn

A doctor has been suspended from practising for nine months after pleading guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse.

Police hunting armed robbers in West Auckland

Police are currently looking for three armed robbers who held up an ASB Bank in Massey this afternoon.

P bust could drive up prices - police

A 54-year-old woman was found with nearly 0.5kg of P in her bag at Wellington Airport.

Truck driver jailed for hit-and-run killing

A 35-year-old truck driver was today jailed for 26 months for the hit-and-run killing of a North Otago farm worker.