Saturday, January 28th, 2012
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Tindall bouncer arrested for assault

The man who gave England's rugby captain a telling off on YouTube has been arrested for assault following an incident at a Queenstown bar.

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An unlicensed brothel near a school is to operate while a council RMA is processed. 07:42 am

Two New Zealand Red Cross aid workers are heading to flood-stricken Papua Guinea. 08:39 am

Some Christchurch locals say the rejection of a pay rise by Tony Marryatt is too little to late. 08:37 am

John Key is under fire following the announcement 16 Crafar dairy farms will soon be Chinese-owned. 08:20 pm

Van der Vaart strike sends Tottenham through

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Rafael van der Vaart's speculative long shot just before halftime sent Tottenham Hotspur into the FA Cup fifth round with a…40 minutes ago

Deal struck for Italian liner passengers, oil pumping delayed

Deal struck for Italian liner passengers, oil pumping delayed

GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AFP) - Some 3,000 survivors of Italy's cruise ship wreck will receive 11,000 euros each plus expenses, negotiators said Friday, two… 19 minutes ago

Former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein leaves HP

Former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein leaves HP

NEW YORK (AFP) - Former Palm chief executive Jon Rubinstein has left Hewlett-Packard, less than two years after Palm was acquired by the computer giant. 1 hour, 8 minutes ago

Same-sex marriage in US here to stay: gay leader

Same-sex marriage in US here to stay: gay leader

BALTIMORE, Maryland (AFP) - Same-sex marriages and civil unions in the United States are here to stay despite stubborn opposition from social conservatives,… 27 minutes ago

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UK musical to lampoon euro in currency's heartland

UK musical to lampoon euro in currency's heartland

BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe's top politicians and policymakers will need an extra-thick skin this Friday when an irreverent musical turns up on the doorstep… January 27, 2012, 7:09 am

Nelson Region Holiday Parks Open for Business

Holidaymakers are being reassured they can look forward to a great Christmas break in the Nelson regions holiday parks.December 16, 2011, 1:18 pm

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Opinion

  • The Yahoo! Boiling Point

    January 20, 2012, 9:30 am
    SOPA and PIPA

    SOPA and PIPA: Like a deranged aunt and uncle.The grand ole' Uny'ed Staydes Of ‘Mericah (as Bush used to say) is roughly 13,000 kilometers away from New Zealand. It's been years since this author has been there, but it took roughly half of a...

  • Yahoo! News Makers

    January 25, 2012, 12:17 pm
    With a sad whimper, the Occupy movement fails

    And with a sad whimper, the Occupy movement has failed.What a surprise. It all started to wonderfully - the defiance of those in New York and their successors across the United States, particularly those who faced illegal arrest and intimidation...

  • What the...?!

    January 25, 2012, 7:38 pm
    'McDialysis? I'm lovin' it!'

    McDonalds recently launched a clever campaign, tweeting with the hashtag  #McDStories.After just two tweets, a negative backlash took over, with stories ranging from tweeting while eating McDonalds, comparing the aroma to dog food, and to actually...

  • Yahoo! Upshot

    January 27, 2012, 8:57 am
    Are you a Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger?

    If you enjoy the dulcet tones of a traditional narrator like David Attenborough, Morgan Freeman or even Steven Fry, you may find the voice-over of the Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger refreshingly different. It has been a YouTube sensation - netting...

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