Drunk man slept through smoke alarm 16 May 2013 :
A Rotorua fire claimed the life a drunk man who had started to cook something and then fallen into such a deep sleep the smoke alarm couldn't wake him. read in new window
Not guilty plea in Mamaku case 16 May 2013 :
A farmer arrested after a search on a property by detectives investigating the slaying of George Taiaroa denies a firearms offence. read in new window
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Runaway millionaire appeals sentence 13 May 2013 :
Leo Gao, who fled NZ with $6.7m after his bank botched his overdraft limit, says his jail term was too harsh because he was an opportunist not a fraudster. read in new window
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Media awards shared around 11 May 2013 :
The NZ Herald has been named newspaper of the year in the Canon Media Awards, with the best website award going to Stuff. read in new window
