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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 -
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 -
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 -
Qualification target for registered teachers dropped
A requirement for early childhood education (ECE) providers to work towards having all staff qualify as teachers has been dropped.
November 25, 2009, 3:51 pm -
Health system in better shape - Ryall
The Minister of Health is trumpeting new elective surgery figures claiming they show the health system is in better shape.
November 25, 2009, 3:49 pm -
CYF custody for teen after school lockdown
A Tauranga teen who sparked an alert at a local school - allegedly armed with a meat cleaver - has appeared in the youth court and been remanded in custody.
November 25, 2009, 3:25 pm -
Renewed calls for drinking age to be raised
A huge jump in the number of teenage drink drivers has renewed calls for an overhaul of our liquor laws.
November 25, 2009, 3:24 pm -
Witnesses' credibility at core of case - judge
The credibility and reliability of witnesses in the murder trial of Stephen Hudson were "at the core" of the case, Justice Ronald Young said before sending a jury of eight women and three men out late this morning to consider their verdict.
November 25, 2009, 3:16 pm -
People stung by car park fraud won't pay
The Auckland City Council say it is still not known if a credit card scam that has targeted its car parks was orchestrated by criminals from overseas or the work of locals.
November 25, 2009, 3:15 pm -
Men mark anti-violence day
Two hundred men brought Wellington streets to a standstill this afternoon to mark White Ribbon Day.
November 25, 2009, 3:08 pm -
Crackdown on vehicles on beaches
Whangarei District Council has introduced a bylaw restricting vehicle movements on beaches, and banning them completely from the surf club entrance to one beach south of Whangarei.
November 25, 2009, 3:07 pm
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