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Harawira hui "fruitful"
Embattled Maori Party MP Hone Harawira appears to be still at odds with his party's leadership, but says meetings in his electorate over the past 10 days have been fruitful.
November 24, 2009, 10:49 am -
Fundraising to help Jumbo pack her trunk
Retiring circus elephant Jumbo may end up in a sanctuary in the United States.
November 24, 2009, 11:17 am -
Gannets "divorce" -- study
Australasian gannets are not monogamous as previously thought, but have a significant "divorce" rate, Auckland University researchers say.
November 24, 2009, 11:12 am -
Carparks are ugly places, figures reveal
While you may not risk your life in a carpark, it is the place your car is most likely to get damaged, according to figures from AA Insurance.
November 24, 2009, 11:10 am -
Wellington filmmaker awarded Beijing residency
A Wellington filmmaker and choreographer has been awarded a new performing arts residency in Beijing.
November 24, 2009, 11:05 am -
Clock ticking for Hone Harawira
Hone Harawira's future with the Maori Party remains as clouded as ever.
November 24, 2009, 10:57 am -
Gwaze case amounts to "double jeopardy"
Criminal lawyer Peter Williams says the Supreme Court's decision over the Gwaze case amounts to double jeopardy.
November 24, 2009, 10:07 am -
Fume hazard after substation explosion
Toxic fumes created a hazard for emergency services trying to deal with an explosion at a Timaru substation this morning.
November 24, 2009, 10:06 am -
Dead cyclist was not wearing helmet
A cycle helmet might have saved the life of a man who died when he fell off his cycle in Tauranga yesterday, say police.
November 24, 2009, 9:53 am -
Inquiry into Tongan ferry sinking adjourned
The commission of inquiry into the August sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika has been adjourned for two weeks.
November 24, 2009, 9:53 am -
Beach campfire sparks scrub fire
Wairarapa residents were evacuated last night after a campfire lit in unsuitable conditions sparked a major scrub fire.
November 24, 2009, 9:43 am -
Power in talks over trans-Tasman economic market
Commerce Minister Simon Power heads to Australia today for talks aimed at furthering the trans-Tasman single economic market agenda.
November 24, 2009, 9:43 am -
Help sought to identify service station robber
Police are using security camera footage to help identify a man who robbed a service station in Porirua, north of Wellington, on Sunday night.
November 24, 2009, 9:23 am -
More Job Ops places for young people
The Government has confirmed another 2000 places will be added to its Job Ops scheme, which aims to get more young people into work.
November 24, 2009, 9:22 am -
Phar Lap statue to be unveiled tomorrow
A slightly larger-than-life bronze statue of legendary race horse Phar Lap will be unveiled at Phar Lap Raceway near Timaru tomorrow.
November 24, 2009, 9:20 am -
NZ scientists caught up in security breach
Email exchanges and information involving New Zealand climate scientists is among data stolen and leaked by hackers of a British university computer system.
November 24, 2009, 9:00 am -
Car's occupants flee crash scene
The occupants of a car that crashed in Blenheim last night removed its licence plates and licence label before fleeing the scene, police said.
November 24, 2009, 8:52 am -
Another milestone for separated twins
The separated conjoined twins in Melbourne have celebrated another milestone.
November 24, 2009, 8:27 am -
Doctor denies having sex with 16yo patient
A Canterbury doctor plied a female patient with drugs and alcohol and had sex with her while she was his family's baby-sitter, a disciplinary tribunal has been told.
November 24, 2009, 8:25 am -
Job ops extension to be announced today
The Government is set to announce an extension today to its Job Ops scheme which aims to get more young people into work.
November 24, 2009, 8:25 am
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