Commission to look into complaint about MP
The State Services Commission has ordered an investigation into a Labour Party complaint about National MP Paul Quinn.
Three people received treatment after inhaling toxic fumes from a chemical spill. 11:43 am
Residents of an Auckland retirement village now have a robot helper, thanks to new research. 11:42 am
Napier police are investigating an aggravated robbery of a Gull service station. 10:54 am
More than 800 administrative staff at South Island hospitals have walked off the job. 10:22 am
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Government's turn to act, say democracy marchers
The organisers of this weekend's "March for Democracy" say the Government's response will determine how far and wide they take the campaign. November 22, 2009, 4:56 pm
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- Motorcyclist remains critical after crash November 23, 2009, 10:22 am
- Man to face manslaughter charge after Otara death November 23, 2009, 9:57 am
- Trains delayed after fire in carriage November 23, 2009, 7:48 am
Kirk Penney to return against Taipans
The Breakers have confirmed reigning Australian basketball league MVP Kirk Penney will return for Thursday night's home game against the Cairns Taipans.31 minutes ago
- Federer fights back to subdue Verdasco 32 minutes ago
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- Nestor and Zimonjic suffer opening defeat at Finals 43 minutes ago
Big fall in number of Kiwis leaving NZ
The annual net migration gain reached its highest figure in five years, as the global financial crisis caused a fall off in the number of people leaving. November 23, 2009, 10:10 am
- Financial markets November 23, 2009, 10:34 am
- Ryman posts first half profit November 23, 2009, 10:00 am
- Another call centre may go offshore November 23, 2009, 9:59 am
- Overseas visitors flock to NZ in record numbers November 23, 2009, 9:53 am
Incumbent president tops 1st round of Romania vote
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Incumbent Traian Basescu on Sunday won the first round of Romania's presidential election, exit polls showed, but the slim margin… 29 minutes ago
- Key dismisses Copenhagen as 'photo op' 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
- Five-star Defoe as Spurs put nine past Wigan November 23, 2009, 10:37 am
- Lomu gets lost in translation on rugby return November 23, 2009, 10:34 am
- Police identify Northern Marianas gunman November 23, 2009, 10:28 am
Dark ocean depths home to exotic, unknown life
OSLO (Reuters) - The permanent darkness of the ocean depths is home to a far greater range of animals, from luminous jellyfish to tubeworms that live off oil… November 23, 2009, 6:12 am
- Soviet Union's non-Communist astronaut dies age 83 November 23, 2009, 6:35 am
- Houston, we have a baby November 23, 2009, 3:02 am
- Delayed spacewalk ends successfully November 22, 2009, 10:22 am
- Station alarms delay second spacewalk November 22, 2009, 4:25 am
'Twilight' sequel a bleeding money-maker
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The "Twilight" vampire romance sequel "New Moon" raked in 140. November 23, 2009, 10:13 am
- Aussie, 12, crowned world chess champion November 23, 2009, 10:38 am
- Two hurt as bulls flee Tom Cruise film set November 23, 2009, 10:07 am
- Jackson, Swift face off at Music Awards November 23, 2009, 9:57 am
- Roger Daltrey gives voice a workout on solo tour November 23, 2009, 9:46 am
Italy collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers
ROME (Reuters) - An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century,… November 21, 2009, 6:14 am
- Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling November 21, 2009, 5:04 am
- Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas November 21, 2009, 5:04 am
- Gang accused of killing to sell human fat November 21, 2009, 5:03 am
- New EU president wins fans in Japan -- as a poet November 21, 2009, 4:43 am
Phil Keoghan Starts with Christchurch i-SITE
Phil Keoghan, presenter of TVs The Amazing Race was back in his hometown Christchurch this week to meet staff in the i-SITE Visitor Centre and help launch a… November 19, 2009, 2:20 pm
- Auckland Shines at World Travel Awards November 19, 2009, 2:23 pm
- Queenstown Still a Favourite for Resilient Australian Backpacker Market November 18, 2009, 3:09 pm
- Hilton Lake Taupo opens after $55m refurb November 18, 2009, 10:29 am
- AJ Hackett Bungy Scores Golden Backpack November 17, 2009, 12:11 pm
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Amy Williams
October 23, 2009, 2:49 pmPublic-art players and pantsless plonkersAs the long weekend beckons, it's time to take a light-hearted look at some of this week's quirkier news...
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November 11, 2009, 1:34 pmIs Hone Harawira a racist?The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as "1. Belief in the superiority of a particular race; prejudice based on this. 2. Antagonism towards people of other races."Since his expletive laced email tirade Hone Harawira has been called many...
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Ellie Evans
November 20, 2009, 7:47 pmThe most shocking of talesSeveral stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...
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