1A court's heard that the murder accused Nai Yin Xue killed his wife and left her in his car boot for up to two days.

2A new report has identified major failings in the way primary healthcare is funded and delivered.

3More Revelations About NZ First and Spencer Trust John Key is calling on Helen Clark to go to the polls - so that the public can have its say on the controversy.

4Electoral Finance Act and Political Campaign Activities Head of the Electoral Commission has described the controversial EFA as having a"chilling effect"on campaign activity.

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6President Bush at Republican Convention George Bush appeared at the convention via a video link from the White House to endorse John McCain.

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8NZ hospitals perform fewer potentially life-saving heart operations than in most other comparable countries.

9Paramedic Guilty of Six Indecent Assaults Detective Sergeant Andy King who led the inquiry says the man's actions were abhorrent and he's pleased with the outcome.

10The main political parties have given a glimpse of their election year economic policies at a business forum in Wellington.

11Waatea News. ETS amendments will increase Ngai Tahu carbon credits.

12Nurse Administers Botox at Clinic The nurse faces charges as the medicine, Botox, can only be prescribed by a doctor.

13Kiwisaver Bill Amendments The National Party says the Government has been sneaky by slipping in an amendment to Kiwisaver.

14All Blacks Test to Be Held in New Plymouth Tonight

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16Draft Review of Cardiac Surgical Services Released The National Heart Foundations medical director Porfessor Norman Sharpe comments.

17Bush said Senator McCain's record of service as a politician and a soldier had prepared him to be commander in chief.

18A blanket suppression order has been put in place for the depositions hearing of those caught up in police raids in 2007.

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20Louisiana Residents Gradually Return Following Gustav Authorities have credited the massive evacuation of just under 2 million people with saving lives.

21Mens' Health in the Spotlight Today 80 people from health and social agencies around the country met to thrash out some solutions.

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23Scientists at Otago discovered five years ago that the molecule - dubbed kisspeptin - was critical in kicking off puberty.

24Spain's Government is offering lump sum payments to foreigners who return to their countries of origin.

25Britain's Scotland Yard is stepping up it's campaign against knife crime with a graphic advertising blitz.

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27Talks have begun on how to reform the UN.

28Millions of Muslims around the world are fasting for the holy month of Ramadan.

29A book which offers girls advice on how to play the didgeridoo has sparked outrage from some Aboringal leaders in Australia.