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Water pumps may have sparked Pike blast

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The Pike River Royal Commission has been told turning on a water pump may have ignited methane gas in the mine, causing the deadly explosion.

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Foodstuffs scotches talk of milk price war

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Supermarket operator Foodstuffs is dismissing a milk price cut by a small competitor as a gimmick and says there is no price war.

Indonesia jails 3 Islamists for bombing

Three Muslim extremists have been jailed for a suicide bomb attack that injured 30 in western Java last year.

Bates in line for Black Caps debut

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Auckland left-arm seamer Michael Bates is in line to make his New Zealand cricket debut in the final one-day international against Zimbabwe.

House affordability tipped to worsen

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A report looking at the New Zealand building sector tips activity to increase in the next five years but house prices are also expected to rise.

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Chris Brown to perform at Grammys

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Troubled ex-lovers Chris Brown and Rihanna will perform at this year’s Grammy Awards, a night when Brown’s career almost ended three years ago

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Amanda Seyfried: "I'm terrified of being promiscuous"

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Amanda Seyfried has opened up about sex and ex-boyfriend Ryan Phillippe in an interview with US Glamour magazine.

Pig picture sends up Vermont police

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