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Graham Thorpe inquest: Ashes drinking video caused ‘catastrophic damage’ to Thorpe, inquest told
A leaked video from the Ashes tour added stress and led to his dismissal.

Graham Thorpe inquest: Ashes drinking video caused ‘catastrophic damage’
The England centurion asked his wife to help him end his life after he lost his job.

Blame supermarkets for high butter prices, not Fonterra, says Nicola Willis
Willis told reporters on Tuesday she had a “constructive and engaging” meeting with the dairy giant’s top executive on Tuesday night and now wants Fonterra to front publicly on high butter costs.

Manawatu-Tararua Highway: What’s up with the confusing signage? - Kem Ormond
Opinion: I’ve spoken to many people who are still being misdirected.

Sony saves the world
Hooray! Sony has come to save the planet from the effects of climate change.

MPs challenged to rely on public health system, drop private insurance
Marcus Lee urges leaders to have 'skin in the game' for healthcare decisions.

Watch: Big crash takes out several riders 1km before Tour de France stage finish
Sprint specialist Jonathan Milan pounced at the finish to win the 17th stage of the Tour de France after a crash in the last kilometre derailed rivals’ hopes.

Crashes, flight delays and late school day as ice causes problems in South Island
A very cold and frosty morning has seen some crashes in Canterbury and traffic issues in Dunedin.

Rotorua councillors debate wastewater discharge plans
One councillor labels the process 'overly complex and complicated'.

Sharp rise in housing and personal loans hardship cases over past year
Banks and other lending groups are being more accommodating in their approach to borrowers in deep financial trouble.

Two-vehicle crash blocks major road between Petone and Wellington
Police say commuters heading to Wellington City on Thursday morning will be impacted by a serious crash in Petone.

Rugby Championship: Springboks omit Makazole Mapimpi, Faf de Klerk for Wallabies tests
South Africa plays Australia in Johannesburg on August 16 and Cape Town on August 23.

Ozzy Osbourne death: New details emerge of Black Sabbath singer’s final days
The metal star had his heart monitored up to 15 times a day.

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Huntly
Road closed with emergency services at the scene; motorists urged to avoid the area.

Man charged with murder after death of woman in Parklands, Christchurch
The woman was unresponsive when emergency services arrived and died at the scene.

Man charged with murdering woman in Christchurch's Parklands
Emergency services were called to a Lamorna Rd, Parklands, property after reports a person had sustained critical injuries.

Doctor who supplied drugs to Friends star Matthew Perry pleads guilty
Salvador Plasencia is one of five people charged over the actor’s death.

All Blacks scrum machine commits future to Super Rugby champions
One of the stars of the Crusaders’ Super Rugby Pacific championship has re-signed for another three seasons.

Person critically injured in Christchurch incident, road still closed
One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition and another was arrested on Wednesday evening.

International Seabed Authority launches inquiry into deep sea mining firm The Metals Company
The International Seabed Authority Council has launched an inquiry into "non-compliance" by deep sea mining front-runner The Metals Company.

Nelson Hospital review reveals 'nothing of substance' - patient advocate
Daniel Walker says the hospital's long wait times, understaffing and ageing infrastructure have been obvious for years.

Icy roads causing crashes
Sub-zero temperatures in southern parts of the country are a reminder to take care on the roads, Fire and Emergency said on Thursday.