1The National Party has announced it would force the Superannuation Fund to invest more here to get the economy growing.
2The police say they hope to recover a missing Korean backpacker's body from a West Coast bush grave tomorrow.
3Two men appeared in court this afternoon charged with the theft of more than ninety war medals from the Waiouru Army Museum.
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5The American who saved the lives of three people in heavy seas near Fiji says he almost didn't see them.
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7Low and modest income families could build their first houses on state-owned land, under new policy announced by Labour.
8Labour leader Helen Clark has criticised Tuesday night's first televised leaders' debate, reports Danya Levy.
9The families of those killed while canyoning near Tongariro National Park are likely to face a lengthy legal process.
10The Green Party walked the talk today in launching its Auckland transport policy.
11Waatea News. Carter Holt Harvey cutting more than 300 jobs.
12The Christchurch City Council is being accused of gagging community groups, through a new clause in funding agreements.
13Officials are working overtime to ensure everything is ready for the 8 November election, reports Eric Frykberg.
14There are calls for the Government to 're-nationalise' parts of the timber industry to solve its current crisis.
15Scientists from six countries have announced what's described as one of the most ambitious Antarctic explorations ever.
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17Labour says National's plan for the Superannuation Fund to invest at least 40% of its funds in New Zealand is dangerous.
18US Presidential Campaign - John McCain The Republican Presidential candidate John McCain has unveiled a new plan to tackle America's economic problems.
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20The long term unemployed and at risk youth will be most affected by funding cuts proposed by the Tertiary Education Commission.
21The story of Rescue Diver Maurice Conti who rescued three people out at sea near Fiji.
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23In Afghanistan attacks on aid workers have risen to their highest level in six years.
24One of New Plymouth's most beautiful house and gardens has had a makeover.
25Ideas on how to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change in the Pacific are being presented this week in Samoa.
26Waatea News. Maori Party want to seek benefit reform.
27The SPCA says the Wellington City Council's plan to shoot pigeons at night to reduce bird numbers is inhumane.
28The Indian author Aravind Adiga has added his name to a long list of luminaries, by winning this year's Man Booker prize.
29Apparently a tipple of your favourite vino shrinks your brain and may lead to memory loss and dementia.