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Police chase ends after two-hour pursuit

A slow-speed police drama in Waikato ended after two hours today when a stolen tow truck ground to a halt after two of its tyres were shredded by police spikes.

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A sculpture of ACC and Environment Minister Nick Smith made out of cow manure has sold for $3080. 12:58 pm

A 26-year-old rock climber has been found dead in Central Otago this morning. 05:54 pm

A man will appear in court in Dunedin on Monday after a drunken party put three people in hospital. 01:14 pm

Tougher rules for the so-called "new generation" party pills are being welcomed. 01:07 pm

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NDU breaks free of others in bus dispute

NDU breaks free of others in bus dispute

The standoff in the Auckland bus dispute has been broken with members of the National Distribution Union (NDU) approaching NZ Bus to work out their own deal. November 6, 2009, 7:26 pm

Singapore-China-Korea Co-production First Out of MDA International Film Fund

Los Angeles, Nov 6, 2009 - (ACN Newswire ) - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) today announced the first film to receive support under its…November 7, 2009, 8:55 am

Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisis

Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisis

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' ousted president and de facto leader gave signs they would try again on Saturday to form a unity government to guide the… 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

"Call of Duty" game shoots to make history

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forget the buzz over the next "Twilight" film or James Cameron's "Avatar. November 7, 2009, 11:34 am

Bluebeat to battle over Beatles songs

Bluebeat to battle over Beatles songs

US online music service Bluebeat says it plans to fight British recording label EMI over rights to stream and sell versions of Beatles songs.Bluebeat. November 7, 2009, 6:25 pm

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Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports

Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports

LONDON (Reuters) - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty… November 7, 2009, 5:36 am

Brand New Coach Bolsters the GreatSights New Zealands Offerings

Brand New Coach Bolsters the GreatSights New Zealands Offerings (Fourcorners)

GreatSights New Zealand has announced it will be adding a new state-of-the-art coach to its Aoraki - Mt Cook route next month, which will bring the total… October 30, 2009, 9:49 pm

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  • Amy Williams

    October 23, 2009, 12:49 pm
    Public-art players and pantsless plonkers

    As the long weekend beckons, it's time to take a light-hearted look at some of this week's quirkier news...

  • Ed's View

    November 5, 2009, 11:06 am
    You have to feel for John Key

    John Key must wake up every morning and worry.And I'm not talking about what the economy is doing or if climate change has become irreversible.I'm confident in saying that I bet he wakes up and worries about what the people who make up his side of...

  • Ellie Evans

    November 4, 2009, 10:14 am
    Let the Glee begin!

    Before I begin this blog, let me offer a disclaimer: I HATE musicals. So don't worry, I'm no singin', dancin', high-kickin' pusher of all things 'High School Musical' and 'Fame'. I've never seen 'Cats', or 'Starlight Express', and I don't whistle along...

  • Lou Maea

    October 13, 2009, 6:11 am
    Samoa gears up to rebuild

    The tsunami clean-up is well underway and very visible in the in the worst hit villages in the 10 kilometre strip between Lepa and Lalomanu.Each day there is a procession of large diggers, graders, power line restoration crews, trucks removing rubbish,...

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