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.
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
Police are searching for two balaclava-clad men who robbed a south Auckland superette at gunpoint yesterday. March 12, 2010, 6:08 pm
- Labour accuses council of politicising Pasifika March 13, 2010, 3:04 pm
- Supreme Court dismisses appeal application March 12, 2010, 5:55 pm
- SPCA lays charges against two men over dog massacre March 12, 2010, 4:56 pm
- One dead after head-on crash north of Auckland March 12, 2010, 4:29 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
- Inter's defeat offers new hope for Milan and Roma 30 minutes ago
- Guardiola accuses match officials of lying over dismissal 36 minutes ago
- Hockey-Australia beat Germany 2-1 to win World Cup 39 minutes ago
Vattenfall sells German power grid to Australian fund
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
- Investors worse off March 13, 2010, 2:20 pm
- Hotels not greedy say RWC organisers March 13, 2010, 3:29 am
- NZ residential property sales normalise March 12, 2010, 8:16 pm
- Takara Bio to Enter into a Collaborative Research Agreement with University of Pennsylvania, Aiming for a Future Clinical Trial of HIV Gene Therapy March 12, 2010, 7:27 pm
Sweden, Turkey jointly denounce "genocide" vote
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
- Vatican says bid to link pope to abuse issue failed 14 minutes ago
- French Navy hands over suspected pirates to Somalia 35 minutes ago
- Irish police release three over cartoonist plot 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
- New U.N. mission chief in Kabul after tough year 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Google "99.9 pct" sure to shut China search engine: report
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
- Apple COO gets $22 million reward as Jobs stand-in March 13, 2010, 12:25 pm
- Reported cyberfraud losses double in 2009: FBI March 13, 2010, 11:41 am
- Calcium may help you live longer: study March 13, 2010, 9:26 am
- Apple begins taking iPad orders in US March 13, 2010, 7:32 am
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
- South Park episode to target Tiger Woods March 13, 2010, 6:47 pm
- Disney to close Zemeckis studio, lay off 450 March 13, 2010, 3:14 pm
- U.S. official probes drugs linked to Corey Haim March 13, 2010, 1:55 pm
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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
- Want to live like a cowboy? Try Wyoming March 13, 2010, 8:31 am
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- Feeling stressed? Try a bottle of fresh air March 13, 2010, 3:50 am
Tropical Queensland aims to lure Kiwis
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
- Auckland hotels coping with challenges March 10, 2010, 10:08 am
- Take a break on the Barrier March 10, 2010, 9:54 am
- British Chart-Topper Set to Play in Christchurch March 5, 2010, 2:54 pm
- Don't be late - you've got a very important date! March 4, 2010, 4:30 pm
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