Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Aitutaki reconstruction aid announced

McCully announces Aitutaki aid

A $5.5m reconstruction package for the Cook island of Aitutaki, devastated by Cyclone Pat, was announced today by the Foreign Affairs Minister.

Quincey landfall likely tomorrow

Trans Tasman rower Sean Quincey is expected to hit land at about 10am tomorrow. 01:31 pm

Fears are mounting for a Rotorua teenager missing for 10 days. 06:14 pm

A burst watermain that affected water supply to Raumati South residents has been repaired. 04:13 pm

Israel has sealed off the West Bank in Jerusalem over plans to build homes for settlers. 04:00 pm

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Armed men rob superette

Armed men rob superette

Police are searching for two balaclava-clad men who robbed a south Auckland superette at gunpoint yesterday. March 12, 2010, 6:08 pm

Alpine skiing-Riesch wins women's slalom World Cup

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany, March 13 (Reuters) - Double Olympic gold medallist Maria Riesch added another title to her growing collection when she won the…28 minutes ago

Vattenfall sells German power grid to Australian fund

Vattenfall sells German power grid to Australian fund (AFP)

FRANKFURT (AFP) - The Swedish energy group Vattenfall said on Friday it will sell its German high-tension power grid to Belgium's Elia and Australian… March 13, 2010, 5:16 am

Sweden, Turkey jointly denounce "genocide" vote

Sweden, Turkey jointly denounce

SAARISELKA, Finland (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Turkey and Sweden condemned on Saturday a vote in the Swedish parliament that defined the early… 45 minutes ago

Google "99.9 pct" sure to shut China search engine: report

Google

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Talks with China over censorship have reached an apparent impasse and Google, the world's largest search engine, is now "99.9… March 13, 2010, 11:34 pm

Young pianist plays key role in Chopin celebration

Young pianist plays key role in Chopin celebration

NEW YORK (Billboard) - To celebrate the 200th birthday of Frederic Chopin, Decca Records and Deutsche Grammophon are putting 21st-century marketing to work. March 13, 2010, 12:35 pm

Odd

Hull players fight in front of Women's Institute

Hull players fight in front of Women's Institute

LONDON (Reuters) - There is something strange in the air down by the Humber Bridge, at least there would appear to be if you are a Hull City footballer. March 13, 2010, 6:24 am

Tropical Queensland aims to lure Kiwis

Tropical Queensland aims to lure Kiwis (Yahoo!Xtra)

With the colder months just around the corner, New Zealand residents are being encouraged to trade in their ski holidays for a beach break in Tropical North… March 10, 2010, 10:35 am

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Opinion

  • Amy Williams

    March 5, 2010, 6:48 pm
    Always look on the bright side...

    Today I thought I'd celebrate some of the good news stories that are also happening every...

  • Ed's View

    February 23, 2010, 2:43 pm
    Time to get the scumbags back in line

    Gutless wonders and scumbags.That's just two ways to describe the half-brained members of New Zealand society who obviously think it's OK to attack the police.Isn't it funny that two of the three big tough guys who attacked a policeman in Oamaru over...

  • Ellie Evans

    March 12, 2010, 6:07 pm
    Real love on the internet

    What do men look for in a wife? Some might like someone soft and cuddly, pliant yet supportive, who doesn't nag or answer them back.Well, a Korean man has had a few of those boxes ticked with his choice of bride: a large stuffed pillow....

  • Lou Maea

    January 12, 2010, 4:34 pm
    Samoa rebuilds... with a little help from some friends

    It's been a while since I wrote my last blog, and so much has happened since November 09. I can think of no better way to restart the blogs and continue telling the post-tsunami story than by publishing one of Habitat's volunteer stories.Building homes...

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