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Majority want to keep MMP, new polls shows
A new survey has found a majority of voters don't want to change from the MMP electoral system.
November 12, 2009, 11:23 am -
FPP emerges as likely MMP competitor
A new opinion poll is picking a referendum run-off on the voting system will likely be between MMP and First Past the Post.
November 12, 2009, 11:32 am -
Population still growing
New Zealand's population grew faster over the past year, reaching an estimated 4,331,600 at September 30, according to Statistics New Zealand.
November 12, 2009, 11:23 am -
Marineland illegally keeping wild animals?
Napier's Marineland is under investigation over allegations it is keeping wild animals illegally.
November 12, 2009, 11:19 am -
Drink-driving granny admits death charge
A drink-driving grandmother who hit and killed a Horowhenua cyclist in September lodged a guilty plea in Levin District Court today.
November 12, 2009, 11:01 am -
Prisoners' roses blooming marvellous
Waikeria Prison inmates have shown their softer side by cultivating award-winning roses.
November 12, 2009, 11:00 am -
Death investigated by police
Taumarunui police are investigating the death of a man in the central North Island town yesterday.
November 12, 2009, 10:59 am -
Five NZ universities in world's top 500
New Zealand has had five of its eight universities listed in this year's influential Academic Ranking of World Universities.
November 12, 2009, 10:53 am -
Fatal crash on Coromandel Peninsula
A driver has died after leaving a winding gravel road on the Coromandel Peninsula.
November 12, 2009, 10:41 am -
Man critical after shooting
A 24-year-old man is critically ill after being shot in the chest in Christchurch last night.
November 12, 2009, 10:25 am -
Mallard off to London for rugby
Labour MP Trevor Mallard will be cheering on the All Blacks at next weekend's rugby test in London, courtesy of the taxpayer.
November 12, 2009, 10:24 am -
Mountain Fountain sculpture on the move
A new home has been found for Aotea Square's Mountain Fountain sculpture.
November 12, 2009, 10:20 am -
Missing Whangamata pensioner found
An elderly Whangamata man missing from his home since early yesterday morning has been found.
November 12, 2009, 10:20 am -
Man shot after series of incidents in Chch
A man is in a critical condition with gunshot wounds to his chest after a series of incidents in Christchurch.
November 12, 2009, 10:19 am -
Mallard outs himself over planned travel perk
Trevor Mallard has outed himself on a travel perk, announcing he is off to London using taxpayer subsidised flights.
November 12, 2009, 10:09 am -
NZ on shortlist for night sky reserve
New Zealand has made the shortlist for what would be the first World Heritage night sky reserve site.
November 12, 2009, 10:08 am -
Bus row goes back to mediation next week
The long-running wages dispute which took hundreds of buses off Auckland roads last month enters another stage next week.
November 12, 2009, 9:57 am -
Man dead after Coromandel crash
A man killed after crashing his 4WD at Kaimarama, 12km southwest of Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula, was thrown from the vehicle, police say.
November 12, 2009, 9:00 am -
Sniffer dogs search for drugs in schools
Sniffer dogs are being brought into schools amid growing concern from police and education officials about the escalating number of children found in possession of drugs.
November 12, 2009, 8:20 am -
Mallard won't face charges over road rage complaint
Police are no longer investigating a road rage complaint against Labour MP Trevor Mallard, saying the parties have "agreed to disagree".
November 12, 2009, 8:19 am
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