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Jackson says he's seen a real ghost - in Wellington
Wellington film-maker Peter Jackson says he saw a real ghost once.
November 25, 2009, 5:38 pm -
Girls guilty of elderly man's murder
Two teenage girls have been found guilty of murdering a retired Opotiki teacher by beating him to death.
November 25, 2009, 5:47 pm -
Pero charters jumbo for Erebus visit
Kiwi entrepreneur Mike Pero will charter a Boeing 747 in January for 307 people to travel to Antarctica to pay their respects to victims of the Erebus disaster.
November 25, 2009, 5:38 pm -
Ministry of justice and PSA back to table
The Public Service Association (PSA) and the Ministry of Justice have agreed to meet tomorrow to resume contract negotiations.
November 25, 2009, 5:37 pm -
New visa will attract young skilled workers to NZ
A new "silver fern visa" will lure young highly skilled workers from around the world to New Zealand, Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman announced today.
November 25, 2009, 5:36 pm -
White Ribbon Day events highlight violence against women
Former New Zealand Warrior Tony Tatupu was grateful today for the support of some of his successors at the National Rugby League club.
November 25, 2009, 5:35 pm -
Six percent hearing loss threshold not fair - MP
Questions on the fairness of a proposed ACC threshold for hearing aid entitlement were raised in Parliament today.
November 25, 2009, 5:03 pm -
NZ company says Fiji doing right thing in crackdown
A New Zealand company has defended its report that prompted Fiji's interim military government to cancel all existing broadcast licences in the country.
November 25, 2009, 5:03 pm -
Public input on adventure tourism review wanted
People can now have their say on a review of adventure tourism.
November 25, 2009, 5:01 pm -
Young girl assaulted in Christchurch school
A girl has been assaulted while walking through the grounds of Christchurch school, say police.
November 25, 2009, 5:00 pm -
Fight not over for Hamilton-Auckland passenger train trial
A trial passenger rail service between Auckland and Hamilton has been canned because of the cost but the concept has not abandoned.
November 25, 2009, 5:00 pm -
Driver awarded more than $17,000 in employment dispute
A Kapiti man has been awarded more than $17,000 after he was verbally and physically abused by his employers' son.
November 25, 2009, 4:31 pm -
Sentences reduced for foot-stomp attackers
Three of the men convicted of manslaughter for a callous foot-stomping assault have had their jail terms reduced, while three others have had their sentences increased.
November 25, 2009, 4:26 pm -
Hudson guilty of 2002 murder
Quick with a knife, adept at kneecapping, a dab hand at jail breaks, Stephen Thomas Hudson can now add murderer to his blood-stained CV.
November 25, 2009, 4:25 pm -
Ryall trumpets increase in elective surgery
Health Minister Tony Ryall is trumpeting record levels of elective surgery being performed this year.
November 25, 2009, 4:20 pm -
Debate over Aorangi closure continues
The closure of the former school of Prime Minister John Key is sparking fiery debate in Parliament.
November 25, 2009, 4:20 pm -
Travellers cheque scam hits Trade Me
Auckland police are warning people of a scam doing the rounds involving fake travellers cheques.
November 25, 2009, 4:19 pm -
Teens found guilty of killing retired Opotiki teacher
Two teenage girls were found guilty today of murdering retired Opotiki school teacher John Rowe by beating him repeatedly with his own walking sticks.
November 25, 2009, 4:09 pm -
Teenage girls guilty of Opotiki murder
Two teenage girls have been found guilty of the murder of retired teacher John Rowe.
November 25, 2009, 3:59 pm -
Teens found guilty of Opotiki man's murder
Two teenage girls have been found guilty of the murder of retired teacher John Rowe.
November 25, 2009, 3:55 pm
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