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Prison guard on corruption charges
A Rimutaka Prison guard faces corruption charges after allegedly smuggling drugs and KFC into the prison in exchange for sex, wine and cash.

Instinctive approach
Lots of people start new businesses. Not so many sell them for more than $10 million. Two sisters tell Christine Nikiel how they did it - and why lunch matters.

Wellington mayoralty too close to call
Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast has a nervous two-day wait to see if she holds her position.

White powder not toxic - police
Emergency services have cordoned off an Upper Hutt business and are decontaminating about 20 of its staff after white powder was found.

Murder accused named in court
A 26-year-old painter accused of the murder of Harold Skudder had his name suppression lifted when he reappeared in court today.

Murder charge after three-year-old skeleton found
A man appeared in court this morning charged with the murder of Harold Skudder after police received new information yesterday.