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Harawira's email did not breach Human Rights Act
Maori Party Mp Hone Harawira's "offensive" email did not breach the Human Rights Act, the Race Relations Commissioner says.
November 7, 2009, 9:37 pm -
Scrub fire north of Wellington
It is not known if fireworks had anything to do with a scrub fire north of Wellington.
November 8, 2009, 5:00 am -
Tame Iti warned
Two people trying to bring peace between gangs in the Bay of Plenty township of Murupara are being warned by police to be very careful.
November 8, 2009, 4:57 am -
Tsunami service today
The Prime Minister will attend a special memorial service in Auckland today, for those who lost their lives in the recent tsunami in the Pacific.
November 8, 2009, 4:49 am -
Tsunami money to be handed over
A cheque for $315,000 will be handed to the Samoan government today, all of it donated by the New Zealand public.
November 8, 2009, 4:47 am -
Fireworks display causes fires
A public fireworks display turned into a bit of a nightmare in Whakatane last night.
November 8, 2009, 4:23 am -
False alert at Waihi
Residents of Waihi on the Coromandel are being assured there was no tsunami threat after a problem with the local fire service's alarm system.
November 8, 2009, 4:22 am -
Pregnant student to be deported - Immigration
A French woman studying in New Zealand has been ordered to leave the country because she is pregnant, despite medical insurance picking up all of her costs.
November 7, 2009, 7:06 pm -
Remembering Sir Donald
The life of Sir Donald Beaven is likely to be remembered formally by Canterbury University.
November 7, 2009, 6:29 pm -
Harawira's future uncertain
Hone Harawira's future with the Maori Party remains uncertain.
November 7, 2009, 6:21 pm -
Body recovered near Glenorchy
The body of a 26-year-old man has been recovered from the base of a popular rock-climbing area in the Dart River Valley north of Glenorchy.
November 7, 2009, 6:16 pm -
Rock climber dies near Queenstown
A 26-year-old rock climber has been found dead in Central Otago this morning.
November 7, 2009, 5:54 pm -
Big troubles NZ Bus
As it deals with a long-running pay dispute, New Zealand Bus is also courting trouble with new employment rules.
November 7, 2009, 5:27 pm -
Activists may broker gang truce
A Maori activist and the head of a gang have agreed to try to help broker a gang truce in the Bay of Plenty township of Murupara.
November 7, 2009, 5:21 pm -
Lobby group targets KiwiRail
A transport lobby group is concerned over KiwiRail's decision to mothball the rail line between Taranaki and the Waikato.
November 7, 2009, 5:17 pm -
No Key comment on Hide
Prime Minister John Key is making no comment on Rodney Hide's trip to Hawaii.
November 7, 2009, 4:26 pm -
Musician may offend again
A rape prevention educator is worried a high profile musician who forced a teenage girl's face into his genitals, may offend again.
November 7, 2009, 4:22 pm -
Racist comments lawful
The Race Relations Commissioner says Hone Harawira may not have broken the Human Rights Act by making racist comments.
November 7, 2009, 3:18 pm -
Forensic teams wind down
Forensic teams are completing their work at the scene of 70-year-old woman's murder in the Far North.
November 7, 2009, 3:11 pm -
Guy Fawkes victim stable
A Southland man is in a stable condition in Dunedin Hospital after being stabbed eight times at a Guy Fawkes' party.
November 7, 2009, 2:28 pm
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