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NZ discovery helps lung cancer patients live longer
An experimental drug discovered in New Zealand that extends the lives of lung cancer patients by a third has impressed doctors who say it is one of the first signs of progress against the disease.Lung cancer is among the most...

Minister puts rocket under police force to fix image
Police Minister Annette King has put the police on notice that she expects an improvement in the public perception of the force.The police have taken a public relations battering in the past year, with incidents such as the Iraena...

Police set for year in Timor
New Zealand police will be sent to East Timor for a year under the umbrella of the United Nations mission, says Police Minister Annette King.The UN mission was established last month and took over responsibility for policing from...

Concrete proposal for town's heart
Rodney Mayor John Law says a new draft plan for Orewa disproves scaremongering talk that the town will become a beach resort of high-rise towers such as Surfers Paradise.This plan is a fresh attempt to end years of controversy...

McDonald's labels tell you just what you're eating
McDonald's is adding nutritional information to its packaging from next month and is also planning to make what is inside healthier.It is putting nutrition guides on all its products except its drinks and is planning to replace...

Family unaware couple lay dead
Two people, believed to be brother and sister, lay dead in a West Auckland garage for hours while family members gathered in the main home, talking and laughing before the grisly discovery.Lesa Pakau, 33, and 41-year-old Fiu Pakau...

Top dogs for bravery and helping children to read
A canine heroine who barked the house down before it burnt down, saving her family, will today be recognised for bravery.Jess, a 1-year-old female fox terrier, will receive a lifesaving award at the ProPlan New Zealand Canine...

It's all in the size of the ring finger
For an instant guide to how fast a woman can run, look at her hands.Women whose ring fingers are longer than their index fingers are quicker on their feet, offering a simple way of predicting who will win a race.The discovery...

Pressure on Turia to name 'wealthy donor'
The Maori Party's revelation that a wealthy donor offered it $250,000 to side with Labour has rebounded on the party, which is now under intense pressure to name the person involved.Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia yesterday...

North Shore has its day in shield-light
Thousands of people lined the streets of the North Shore yesterday to see the Ranfurly Shield and applaud the team that won it.Celebrations kicked off at 12.30pm in Takapuna, where police estimated a crowd of up to 5000 had gathered...

Donations lifeline for PlunketLine
Plunket says its child health phone line will remain in service, despite the Government pulling the plug on funding this year.Plunket president Kaye Crowther said PlunketLine was too highly valued by families to let go, and would...

Subsidy for heart drug
Pharmac will subsidise a drug that helps to prevent blood clots developing in arteries.The Government's drug-buying agency said the subsidy for clopidogrel would take effect from Sunday.The drug would be available as a three-month...