1The price of petrol has reached a record high of nearly $1.44 for a litre of unleaded 91. But it is not just motorists getting hit in the pockets
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3Scott Watson has claimed he was sexually abused by a prison guard. Watson was convicted for the murder of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
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5Lawyers defending Donna Awatere Huata and her husband over alleged fraud have today had their chance to tear into the way the Serious Fraud Office conducted their investigation into the pair.
6A new energy efficient home for 'ordinary Kiwis' is being tested to see if it is able to lower power bills.
7Henry Matafeo - the terminally ill prisoner released from prison on compassionate grounds - has died at his home.
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9A former US Deputy Secretary of State has said New Zealand may be a decade away from any kind of Free Trade Deal with New Zealand and suggesting New Zealand take another look at it's nuclear free policy.
10Tens of thousands of Jewish protesters have gathered in Tel Aviv ahead of the planned pullout of settlers from Gaza next week.
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12Helen Clark and Jeannette Fitzsimons shared the spotlight at the launch of a transport initiative aimed at promoting safe walking. It was an opportunity for Clark and Fitzsimons to show they can work together and encourage voters to get The Greens over the 5% threshold into Parliament to form a coalition with Labour.
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