Lundy appeals to Privy Council
Lundy appeals to Privy Council
Convicted killer Mark Lundy has applied to London's Privy Council to appeal his convictions for the murders of his wife and daughter 12 years ago.
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Man blinded by vodka has sight restored with whisky
Man blinded by vodka has sight restored with whisky
Alcohol doesn't tend to make you see more clearly, but in Denis Duthie's case a bottle of whisky literally saved his sight.
Another four years' jail for 'Houdini'
Another four years' jail for 'Houdini'
He's broken out of the country's toughest prisons, escaped from a court house, spent years on the run and rammed police cars in his ceaseless conflict with authority, but the man known as Houdini will have a tough time getting out of this bind.
Terrified residents shelter from tornado
Terrified residents shelter from tornado
Terrified west Auckland residents ducked for cover as a series of violent tornadoes ripped through their neighbourhoods this afternoon leaving a trail of death and destruction.
Ridges, volcanoes, canyons - map reveals NZ's seafloor
Ridges, volcanoes, canyons - map reveals NZ's seafloor
Vast areas of New Zealand's sea floor have been mapped in never-before-seen detail by the country's scientists.
Tourist attack: Shearing gang connection suspected
Tourist attack: Shearing gang connection suspected
Five men responsible for a terrifying attack on a young French couple as they slept in their campervan on their last night in New Zealand could be connected to local shearing gangs, say police.
Man found dead in Dunedin Botanic Garden
Man found dead in Dunedin Botanic Garden
Police are trying to establish whether the death of a man whose body was found in Dunedin's Botanic Garden this morning is the latest in a spate of "huffing" deaths.
Comedian sentenced over driving charge
Comedian sentenced over driving charge
Comedian Mike King has been ordered to complete 200 hours of community work after pleading guilty to a driving charge.
Crash truck cargo not radioactive; driver still missing
Crash truck cargo not radioactive; driver still missing
A truck that plunged into a central North Island stream this morning was not carrying any radioactive substances, according to the Fire Service, but its driver is still missing.
Short bursts of exercise best - expert
Short bursts of exercise best - expert
Those keen to get fit will get more bang for their buck by doing short, intense spurts of exercise rather than going for a traditional jog or bike ride, a sports scientist says.
Key denies SAS on Afghan 'revenge mission'
Key denies SAS on Afghan 'revenge mission'
Prime Minister John Key has denied reports that SAS troops have been re-deployed to Afghanistan to carry out a "revenge mission" for the killings of five New Zealand soldiers.
Knifed teen 'almost disembowelled'
Knifed teen 'almost disembowelled'
A 17-year-old was "almost disembowelled" when he was knifed by another teenager at a party in Whangarei yesterday, police say.
Rugby: MacDonald improving after collapse
Rugby: MacDonald improving after collapse
Southland rugby player Hoani MacDonald is showing signs of improvement after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game on Saturday, Rugby Southland chief executive Brian Hopley says.
Death prompts call for helmets on ski slopes
Death prompts call for helmets on ski slopes
A coroner has recommended that all skiers and snowboarders wear helmets following a man's death on a Canterbury skifield last year.
League: Warriors star in court
League: Warriors star in court
Warriors' player Kevin Locke could miss part of the next NRL season due to court action being taken against him for a third time for driving offences.
Crown won't pursue tougher sentence for road rage attack
Crown won't pursue tougher sentence for road rage attack
The Solicitor-General has decided not to appeal the non-custodial sentence of financial analyst Guy Hallwright, despite saying it was "undoubtedly lenient".
Charges likely after rail crossing crash
Charges likely after rail crossing crash
Police say a mother will probably be charged with allegedly driving her car with her two children inside in front of a passenger train.
Psych report for 'Target' cleaner caught in act
Psych report for 'Target' cleaner caught in act
A carpet cleaner caught on camera doing lewd acts at a woman's house has had his sentencing delayed so a psychological report can be prepared.
Baby kidnapper pleads guilty
Baby kidnapper pleads guilty
A woman has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a two-day-old baby from a south Auckland hospital.
Sex offender linked to tragic death deported
Sex offender linked to tragic death deported
A man jailed for having sex with an underage girl, who committed suicide after he ended the relationship, has lost his battle against deportation.