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More mobile sirens ready for coastal emergencies

Hastings District Council now has three mobile Public Alert Systems for use in the event of a Civil Defence emergency, with more being delivered in the next few weeks.
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Crafar sale may have faced legal threat

The government could have faced an international law suit if it hadn't approved the sale of the Crafar farms to a Chinese company, an Auckland law professor says.
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Sporting identity killed in quad bike accident

A prominent East Coast farmer and sporting identity has died in a quad bike accident on his property near Tokomaru Bay, north of Gisborne.
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Public transport popularity grows in Hawke's Bay

The popularity of public transport in Hawke's Bay is continuing to increase according to a report to last Wednesday's Hawke's Bay Regional Council Corporate and Strategic Committee meeting.
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Little progress made on NZ 'guest workers'

The Australian government has a "strong understanding" of the plight of Kiwis who cross the Tasman to live but can't get residency, Prime Minister John Key says.
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PM admits issues with data-sharing

Our Prime Minister admits there will be issues with a criminal information sharing scheme that will be trialled in Australia.
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Gillard drags feet on apple promise

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard hasn't kept her promise to eat a New Zealand apple.
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Political Report: January 30

Some big anniversaries of the trans-Tasman relationship are looming.
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Police seek info about Invercargill assault

Invercargill police are appealing for information about serious assault which has left a man with facial injuries.
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Queenstown bouncer in court over alleged assault

The Queenstown bouncer who told off England's rugby captain via YouTube is set to appear in court today.
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More questions over Marryatt's pay rise

There are more questions as to how councillors approved the pay increase for Christchurch City Council CEO Tony Marryatt despite reviews showing his performance was declining.
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Power price hikes tipped to ease

A long-term forecast looking at New Zealand's energy is tipping the price of electricity to continue to increase faster than the rate of inflation.
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Day out to reveal rainforest's secrets

Pukeiti is offering families an opportunity to discover the magic of the rainforest over the holiday weekend.
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Auckland population set to top 1.5 million

The population of Auckland is predicted to hit 1.5 million some time this week.
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CEO's pay rise goes against reviews

Christchurch City Council awarded its chief executive a $68,000 pay rise despite reviews finding his performance steadily declining.
January 30, 2012, 7:48 am
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Rival Crafar group back in court

A rival group wanting to buy the Crafar farms will return to court on Monday, seeking a judicial review of the government's decision to sell the farms to a Chinese company.
January 30, 2012, 7:35 am
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Commission to focus on Press building

The royal commission into the Canterbury earthquakes will focus on The Press building where one person was killed and another lost both legs.
January 30, 2012, 7:33 am
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Police hunt van attacker

Police are seeking the help of the public in regards to a serious assault which occurred on the Tweed Street/Elles Road intersection vicinity at about 12.40 a.m. on Sunday 29th January 2012.
January 30, 2012, 7:31 am
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Forced marriage reporting set to increase

More forced marriages will come to light in New Zealand, says an ethnic women's support organisation, after it was revealed a 17-year-old Pakistani girl was trapped in one for months and threatened with death by her own family.
January 30, 2012, 7:28 am
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Inquiry's focus moves to Press building

Another week of hearings at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes and today's focus is on The Press building in Cathedral Square.
January 30, 2012, 7:22 am
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