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Tax changes announced
Changes to the minimum family tax credit and the prescribed rate to calculate fringe benefit tax, were today announced by Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.
November 24, 2009, 11:58 am -
Witnesses sought to Christchurch tavern incident
Police are seeking witnesses to an assault a month ago in a suburban Christchurch tavern that left a man with a head injury .
November 24, 2009, 12:21 pm -
Hawea Vercoe died from fatal brain injury
School principal and Environment Bay of Plenty regional councillor Hawea Vercoe died from a fatal brain injury, according to preliminary post mortem examination results.
November 24, 2009, 12:10 pm -
Councillor died from brain injury
The preliminary results of the post-mortem examination on Rotoiti man Hawea Vercoe indicate that he died after sustaining a brain injury.
November 24, 2009, 12:07 pm -
More funding for electric trains
The Government has approved funding of $500 million for Auckland's train network. The money will go towards purchasing electric trains.
November 24, 2009, 12:05 pm -
Goff backs Rann over affair allegations
Labour leader Phil Goff is going into bat for his friend, South Australian Premier Mike Rann.
November 24, 2009, 12:04 pm -
Damaged rudder ends round world voyage
A damaged rudder ended a Swiss yachtsman's solo-round-the-world voyage 800km west of Stewart Island today.
November 24, 2009, 11:59 am -
Survey finds support for changes to public transport
A climate change survey of young New Zealanders has found a whopping 96 percent are in favour of some changes to the country's transport system, with the majority voting for substantial change.
November 24, 2009, 11:56 am -
Gannets not so monogamous after all
Australasian gannets once thought to pair-bond for life have a divorce rate similar to humans.
November 24, 2009, 11:56 am -
Murder accused admits assault charge
A 25-year-old man on trial for the murder of a 14-year-old in south Auckland has pleaded guilty to a second charge -- assault with intent to rob.
November 24, 2009, 11:53 am -
Passenger slump on Wellington trains
Ongoing problems on Wellington's rail network have seen passenger numbers slump and created a massive blowout in costs.
November 24, 2009, 11:24 am -
All parties happy with rugby broadcasting deal - Key
The International Rugby Board (IRB) and broadcasters are comfortable with an agreement on local television coverage of the 2011 Rugby World Cup about to be signed, Prime Minister John Key says.
November 24, 2009, 11:20 am -
No sign of hit and run driver who killed doctor
Police hunting a hit and run driver who killed a North Shore doctor last month say they are eliminating vehicles from a big list.
November 24, 2009, 11:20 am -
Community sentence for assaulting partner's daughters
A Masterton man was sentenced today in Wellington District Court to six months' community detention for assaulting his partner's two young daughters.
November 24, 2009, 11:19 am -
RNZB artistic director to leave at the end of 2010
Royal New Zealand Ballet artistic director Gary Harris is to leave the company at the end of next year.
November 24, 2009, 11:17 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
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