Fatal Te Kuiti crash was 'an accident waiting to happen'

A tragic weekend on Waikato's roads has seen three people killed and four injured in two separate crashes.

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Hamilton learner driver clocked by police travelling at 127kmh in 60kmh zone

A learner driver has been locked up for two nights after being caught driving double the speed limit in wet conditions with passengers.

An officer of the Waikato Road Policing team recorded the man driving 127 kmh in a 60 kmh speed zone in Hamilton on Saturday night.

The road was wet, he was on his learner licence with a passenger and he "wanted to go faster", the officer posted on Facebook.

"Nope. Unacceptable," said the Waikato Road Policing Team Facebook post. "#notinthemoodforboyracers."

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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car in car park

An 18-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after an incident in a car park left her with moderate injuries to her lower body.

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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Liam Payne 'in secret relationship'

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Liam Payne are reportedly an item.

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Graeme Hart's $78m superyacht embarks on sea trial

Billionaire Graeme Hart's luxury superyacht Ulysses is heading out on the open seas.

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Five of the worst: Sporting mascots

PINGING - SUNWOLVES: Meet Pinging. The Sunwolves may not have won on their Super Rugby debut on Saturday, but their mascot has certainly made a splash.

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Pilot kicks off drunken bachelor party

The pilot of a Ryanair plane has made an unscheduled landing in Germany to eject members of a British bachelor party - including the groom.

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Former Christchurch rugby player Tyron Davies admits assault in Ireland

A former Christchurch rugby player is awaiting sentence in Ireland after "glassing" a Dublin bar patron.

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What makes someone want to vote for Donald Trump?

I walked out of the Fort Hood Convention into the Texas sunshine.

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Mixed bag from Canterbury Rams at National Basketball League pre-season

Rebounding and greater intensity on defence will be major work-ons for the Canterbury Rams as the National Basketball League season looms.

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Man injured in search and rescue exercise near Nelson

A search and rescue volunteer has been injured while assisting a "patient" during a training exercise in a cave.

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Four stabbed in melee at Ku Klux Klan rally in California

Four people were stabbed, and one of them critically wounded on Saturday in a scuffle between members of the Ku Klux Klan and counter-protesters near a planned KKK rally in Anaheim, California, police said.

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Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock left nursing nasty facial wound

Tawera Kerr-Barlow hasn't been cited for jumping on the head of All Blacks team-mate Sam Whitelock.

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Australian Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe felt forced to come out as gay

Australian Olympic great Ian Thorpe says he felt people forced him to come out as gay in 2014.

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Hillary Clinton wins South Carolina primary

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won the South Carolina primary over rival Bernie Sanders on Saturday (US time), propelling her into next week's crucial "Super Tuesday" voting in 11 states on a wave of momentum.

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Japan Sunwolves reveal terrifying Super Rugby mascot

The Japan Sunwolves get their maiden Super Rugby campaign underway on Saturday afternoon, but the team's mascot has gained notoriety on social media for his ... unique appearance. 

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Queensland police officer finds message in a bottle

Have you ever dreamt about the excitement that comes with coming across a message in a bottle that has made its journey half way around the world?

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Oscars 2016: Leonardo Di Caprio's failed Oscar attempts

The Oscars hasn't been kind to Leonardo DiCaprio. Could 2016 be his year?

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Jeremy Brockie secures the match ball with hat-trick for SuperSport United

Jeremy Brockie bagged the match ball after slotting three goals for SuperSport United in South Africa overnight.

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Serious fears for the safety of a Palmerston North woman missing for four days

Family and police fear for the safety of an elderly Palmerston North who vanished four days ago on her way home from a tennis game.

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