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Jacinta Lal, 21, said she had heard people saying that she "wasn't Indian-looking enough to win the pageant.

Indians booed fair skinned entrant

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The king of Tonga has become embroiled in a legal row over an attempt to sell his 5 million sprawling royal residence in New Zealand.

King of Tonga in legal row over New Zealand royal residence

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Police Minister Judith Collins supports officers having easier access to firearms because they have to deal with armed gangs and P dealers.

Criminals armed, police need access - Collins

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An act of "outstanding bravery" by Hastings Police Inspector Mike O'Leary in rescuing two children from a burning van was recognised today.

Mixed emotions for hero cop

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Former New Zealand coach John Mitchell has vowed to stay in his current role with South African side the Lions despite being stabbed twice during a break-in at his Johannesburg home over the weekend.

Mitchell: I won't quit Lions

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NEW Zealand's state television chiefs made a personal apology to the country's governor general over a race slur that contributed to the resignation of a presenter, the broadcaster said Thursday.

NZ TV chiefs sorry for racist G-G jibe

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Finance Minister Bill English announces details of the Government's finances today.

Govt deficit shrinks despite lower tax take

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ALCOHOL has become cheaper than bottled water in New Zealand, a study showed today, with researchers warning there could be major implications for public health.

Booze cheaper than water in New Zealand

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Jetstar plans to use Darwin as a hub on its low-cost route to the Philippines, writes Clive Dorman.

Jetstar's new Asian route

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The Vatican echoed to the sounds of the didgeridoo on Friday at an Aboriginal show in memory of Mary MacKillop, who is about to be named Australia's first saint.

Aboriginal show in Vatican honours Australia's first saint