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Soldier seriously ill after SAS try out

6346341345||A soldier is in intensive care after collapsing from heat-related injuries while trialling for the elite SAS (ThinkStock)

A soldier is in intensive care after collapsing from heat-related injuries while trialling for the elite SAS.

Soldier seriously ill after SAS try outA soldier is in intensive care after collapsing from heat-related injuries while trialling for the elite SAS.

Far North name changes under Treaty deal

Hobbit casting attracts thousands

Two dead in Northland crash

Occupy Auckland return to Aotea Square

Te Aupouri signs $21.4m Treaty settlement

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Man dead after power line shock

A 39-year-old man has died from electric shock on a rural property in Hurunui District after a power line came down (ThinkStock)

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A 39-year-old man has died from electric shock on a rural property in Hurunui District after a power line came down.

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Teens' mystery illness spreads to second town

A mystery illness which left a dozen high school students with Tourette's-like symptoms has now been reported in another town 400km away

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A mystery illness which left a dozen high school students with Tourette's-like symptoms has now been reported in another town 400km away

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NZ complete biggest Test victory

Martin Guptill and BJ Watling of New Zealand appeal successfully for the wicket of Graeme Cremer (Getty)

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The Black Caps have bowled Zimbabwe out twice in a day to complete their biggest win in Test cricket.

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NZ Post stamps an increase in costs

NZ Post is increasing postage for domestic parcels and introducing an additional charge for rural deliveries (ThinkStock)

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NZ Post is increasing postage for domestic parcels and introducing an additional charge for rural deliveries.

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Moore 'convulsing, burning up'

Actress Demi Moore was rushed to hospital (AFP)

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Actress Demi Moore was convulsing and "burning up" after taking an unidentified drug when emergency services were called earlier this week, according to the 911 call released Friday.

Lifestyle

Male-polish: Should men get manicures?

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"Designed for men. Worn by warriors." That's the slogan for nail polish brand Alphanail — a line of varnishes just for the guys.

Boy takes dad's car after missing the bus

A 10-year-old French boy has taken his father's car after he and a friend missed their bus to school (ThinkStock)

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