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Embattled former NZ First MP Brendan Horan's use of his parliamentary mobile phone to place bets at the TAB is not sufficient reason to sack him, Prime Minister John Key says.

Guatemalan police have arrested U.S. software guru John McAfee for illegally entering the country and say he will be  expelled to neighbouring Belize, which he fled after being sought for questioning over his neighbor's murder.

Southern Police have arrested two North Island men who are allegedly key players in the supply and distribution of methamphetamine into Southland.

Dunedin Police want to hear from people who witnessed the fatal crash on Cumberland Street which claimed the life of a cyclist on Monday morning.

Police investigating the theft of mail in Queenstown executed a search warrant in Arrowtown today and seized more undelivered mail.

A Tauranga man in his twenties who describes himself as a "typical kiwi bloke", has today claimed the $27 million Big Wednesday First Division prize package.

A woman has been freed from her vehicle after being trapped in a collision with a train at a rail crossing in Canterbury this afternoon.

Three sniffer dogs, 40 searchers and three helicopters scoured an area on the far side of Lake Alta near The Remarkables skifield after a ski patroller spotted debris from an avalanche about 2.45pm.

One person is believed to have died in a helicopter crash near Wanaka this evening.

Hone Harawira has vowed to fight for better public housing at every court appearance he makes over his arrest at a protest last month.

Green Moon thundered down the straight to win the A$6.2 million ($NZ7.8 million) Melbourne Cup, upsetting a host of highly-fancied foreign entrants to bring Australia's most coveted racing prize back into local hands.

The All Blacks have undergone an unpleasant video debrief of their recent disappointment against Australia and are keen to move on from a result which ruined their winning run.

The stars of New Zealand music arrived at Vector Arena this evening for the 2012 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

A Wanaka man has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after being pulled from his car, which was found down a steep bank in the Kawarau Gorge.

A section of the Milford Road closed by a massive slip on Friday will reopen tomorrow at 1pm.

Ten maids, six Sher-minators (female Terminators), five chickens, one blue Avatar, one mummy, three genies, doctors, nurses and an airline pilot were among 73 arrested overnight as Christchurch students celebrated the end of lectures.