Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Policeman walking by police car

Police find man wanted for alleged sex attack

A man police wanted for an alleged sexual assault was found by police today, but a woman believed to be with him has not yet been found.

John Key

A recording during the 2008 election campaign shows John Key ruled out increasing GST. 01:02 pm

The jury in the murder trial of Liberty Templeman has viewed the scene of her killing in Kerikeri. 12:43 pm

A High Court judge has put a stop to an aerial spraying in Auckland after a resident blocked it. 12:03 pm

For one Gisborne family, 2010 has started with a happy ending and a new beginning. 11:55 am

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Billboard asks for help to track down cabbie's killer

Billboard asks for help to track down cabbie's killer

A six-metre colour billboard seeking help to track down a killer is going up in a busy downtown Auckland street in what police say is a first in city… 14 minutes ago

Ifill claims he hasn't reached potential

The Wellington Phoenix are calling on all sports fans in the capital to help them secure a home semi-final in the A-League.23 minutes ago

Share-based KiwiSaver funds enjoy recovery

Share-based KiwiSaver funds enjoy recovery (NZPA)

Share-based growth funds have been the best performers for KiwiSaver over the last year but default funds have proved best over two years, according to a… February 10, 2010, 12:17 pm

Quake-hit Haiti supermarket collapses

Quake-hit Haiti supermarket collapses

A quake-damaged Haitian supermarket has collapsed with several people inside and rescue crews are working to pull them out. 12 minutes ago

NY Times editor rejects call to remove Jerusalem bureau chief

NY Times editor rejects call to remove Jerusalem bureau chief

WASHINGTON (AFP) - New York Times executive editor Bill Keller has rejected a call by the newspaper's ombudsman for the Jerusalem bureau chief of the… February 10, 2010, 9:19 am

Hollywood sign gets makeover for fundraising drive

Hollywood sign gets makeover for fundraising drive

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hoping to prevent the famed view of the Hollywood sign from being spoiled by development, a group set out on Tuesday to raise $5… 1 hour, 35 minutes ago

Odd

German thief robs arcade with cup of coffee

German thief robs arcade with cup of coffee

BERLIN (Reuters) - A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said Tuesday. February 10, 2010, 1:08 am

Rotorua resort voted top South Pacific spa

Rotorua resort voted top South Pacific spa (Yahoo!Xtra)

Travellers have voted a spa resort in Rotorua as one of the best places to relax in the South Pacific. February 5, 2010, 2:17 pm

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Opinion

  • Amy Williams

    February 10, 2010, 10:32 am
    Sick puppies

    With so many disgusting stories of animal cruelty in the news lately, it's nice to hear about a young man who loves his dog so much he's willing to go to jail for him - or is it?...

  • Ed's View

    January 22, 2010, 8:34 am
    Who is right and who is wrong?

    The controversial publication of a photograph of two New Zealand SAS soldiers in action in Kabul this week has caused one hell of a stir.There are two clear positions in this argument.On one side is the defence from the media organisations who published...

  • Ellie Evans

    February 5, 2010, 12:33 pm
    From a row over girlie pics to girl power

    One of this week's funnier light-hearted stories has to be the man busted checking out saucy pics while on live television!The red-faced banker, later named as David Kiely, was caught out while a colleague at Macquarie Private Wealth in Australia was...

  • Lou Maea

    January 12, 2010, 2:34 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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