1A NZ helicopter pilot held hostage in Colombia has been released after a $30 million ranson was paid.
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3Three WINZ staff are facing prosecution for selling information about clients to debt collectors.
4Fiji's military-backed Government appears in no hurry to act on yesterday's appeal court ruling that it is illegal.
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6Foot and Mouth outbreaks are now confirmed in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Scientists think they know how it is spreading but do not know from where it originated.
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8NZ's Race Relations Conciliator has resigned.
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