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Billy the Hunted One admits 45 charges
After eight court remands without entering a plea, former fugitive William Alexander Stewart today finally pleaded guilty to 45 charges when he appeared in Christchurch District Court.
October 13, 2009, 1:25 pm -
Bail for kidnap accused
Bail has been granted to 18-year-old Hautapu Paikea Toka charged with kidnapping a teenager and injuring him with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
October 13, 2009, 1:23 pm -
New York trip for Goff
Labour leader Phil Goff has taken a trip to New York to meet with American and world leaders, just weeks after Prime Minister John Key returned from the Big Apple.
October 13, 2009, 1:22 pm -
Flat tax talk flattened
Suggestions a flat tax regime be introduced are being firmly quashed by the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister.
October 13, 2009, 1:09 pm -
Police told to review pursuit policy
The police watchdog wants police to amend their pursuit policy.
October 13, 2009, 1:08 pm -
Drain complaints before Aisling's death
There have been a number of complaints about the Auckland drain in which Aisling Symes died, including one only a few weeks before her death.
October 13, 2009, 1:05 pm -
Review of internet law after court orders breached
The Crown Law Office is conducting a review of internet publication, after recent cases raised questions over contempt of court and suppression order breaches.
October 13, 2009, 12:57 pm -
Authority wants better rules for police pursuits
Police need to provide clearer guidance about when a potentially risky pursuit should start, says the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
October 13, 2009, 12:38 pm -
PM stands by Lee over funding row
Prime Minister John Key accepts an accounting error was to blame for MP Melissa Lee's television production company needing to pay back taxpayer money, but Labour say there has been a cover-up.
October 13, 2009, 12:34 pm -
Minister asks for consultation on school closure
Education Minister Anne Tolley has asked for consultation to begin on the closure of a dilapidated South Auckland school.
October 13, 2009, 12:33 pm -
Labtests loses part of pathology contract
A portion of pathology services in the Auckland region is to be handed over to Diagnostic Medlab, the provider that lost the overall contract to rival Labtests.
October 13, 2009, 11:46 am -
Civil Defence review to look at tsunami warning
An external review of Civil Defence's response to the Samoan tsunami threat will focus on the distribution of public information and the clarity of the messages.
October 13, 2009, 11:43 am -
Driver has prison term cut on appeal
A man who seriously injured a young mother when the stolen car he was speeding in crashed during a police chase has had a year knocked off his prison term on appeal.
October 13, 2009, 11:42 am -
School for troubled students may close
The Education Minister is moving to close a school for troubled students.
October 13, 2009, 11:42 am -
Man fighting for life after punch
A man has been arrested after he allegedly left another man fighting for his life following a fight in Huntly, in the Waikato.
October 13, 2009, 11:42 am -
PM confident Lee's done nothing wrong
Melissa Lee retains the support of the Prime Minister.
October 13, 2009, 11:38 am -
Public praised by Aisling inquiry boss
Police say the public response to their search for missing toddler Aisling Symes has been amazing.
October 13, 2009, 11:35 am -
Rapist charged over drugs, objectionable material
A convicted rapist released from jail this year was back in Wellington District Court today, charged with possession of objectionable material and growing cannabis .
October 13, 2009, 11:24 am -
PM rules out flat tax system
The Government will not introduce a flat tax system despite Treasury advice in support of one, Prime Minister John Key says.
October 13, 2009, 11:23 am -
Knee model reaps reward for NZ scientist
A New Zealand scientist has gained international recognition for her work in creating a computer model of the knee.
October 13, 2009, 11:22 am
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Amy Williams
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November 11, 2009, 11:34 amIs 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, 5:47 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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