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Huge landslip traps woman in Dunedin home
A Dunedin woman had a narrow escape when a huge landslip trapped her inside her home and brought a tree down on her car. Emergency services had trouble reaching the Sawyers Bay house after the slip overnight Thursday because the slip also blocked the entrance to the woman's property. "She wasn't injured, she just couldn't get out. A slip went into her house [and] she couldn't get ...
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Store loses roof as winds hit Coast
Half of the Whataroa store roof was blown off, and a flight into Hokitika had to be turned around, as gusting winds buffeted the southern West Coast this morning. The Metservice yesterday forecast winds up to 150km/h, and South Westland bore the full force this morning. Patrick Clarke was busy trying to nail down what was remaining of the White Heron Store and Tearooms roof when he spoke to the ...
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New Zealand to step up financial monitoring to detect money-laundering
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will step up monitoring of financial institutions at the end of this month as the country's new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations take effect, a senior official said Thursday.The new regime, which will take effect on June 30, would reduce the chances of New Zealand being involved in terrorism financing and enhance the country's international ...
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Hundreds without power as winters bite deepens
The delights and dramas of South snowfall (0:35) Hundreds of homes are tonight without power and all alpine passes have been closed as a winter storm continues to batter the South Island. Canterbury, Otago and Southland have experienced cold temperatures and heavy snow, causing road closures and flight cancellations. MetService reports that a very strong and cold southerly flow now covers ...
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Mark Lundys sister hopeful over appeal bid
video The sister of convicted double murderer Mark Lundy says she is hopeful his appeal will be successful. Lundy's fate now lies in the hands of the Privy Council in London which has reserved its decision after hearing a three day appeal. Lundy is appealing his life sentence with a non-parole period of 20 years for killing his wife Christine and daughter Amber, 7, in their ...
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New Zealand dollar slides
Exporter confidence up despite strong dollar - survey The New Zealand dollar fell, hit by a triple-whammy of local first-quarter growth coming in at half what economists were expecting, a slowing manufacturing sector in China and the Federal Reserve signalling plans to wind back its bond-buying programme. The kiwi fell to 78.54 US cents at 5pm from 78.84 cents at 8am, and 79.88 cents ...
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Kiwi froze to death in Queensland
Queensland Police are still awaiting the results of a post-mortem and preparing a report for the Coroner. Photo / Thinkstock A New Zealander who "froze" to death in inland Queensland yesterday chose the "coldest day of the year" to sleep outside, locals say. Friends found the 44-year-old Wellingtonian dead about 4am yesterday. Local media said the man, who had been living ...
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Elderly people targeted by robber impersonating cop
Elderly people around Auckland are being targeted in their homes by a robber passing himself off as a police officer. Police are investigating eight offences over the past few days around Auckland and the North Shore in which seven of the victims were elderly people challenged and robbed while at home. A woman was pushed to the ground and her car stolen when she arrived at work in Penrose ...
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Accused swan killer wins bid to keep identity secret
A man accused of animal cruelty offences relating to black swans being allegedly mowed down by a jet boat on Tauranga Harbour has won his bid to keep his identity kept secret. The man who has been granted interim name and occupation suppression faced three charges of ill-treatment of an animal, black swans, when he and another man appeared before Tauranga Community Magistrate Sue Howell today. ...
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Minister returns from successful trip to Chile
Minister returns from successful trip to Chile Education Minister Hekia Parata says her trip to Chile highlighted the strength of the New Zealand education system and affirmed the direction we are taking in focusing on quality. Ms Parata's visit built on the very successful trip Prime Minister John Key made in March.Ms Parata addressed the 13th national education seminar organised by ...
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Kiwis set to save even more with ‘Club Jetstar’
Kiwis set to save even more with 'Club Jetstar' o Jetstar Airways introduces new membership program called 'Club Jetstar' o 'Club Jetstar' to provide members with exclusive sale fares as low as $1 and other discounts* o Bonus $50 Jetstar travel voucher for those who join before 30 June 2013#o Benefits that could add up to over $380 of value^ in the first ...
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Civil Defence prepared and on stand-by during bad weather
Civil Defence prepared and on stand-by during bad weather Key agencies and emergency services will remain on stand-by overnight, as forecast bad weather reaches the city.Snow has arrived on Banks Peninsula and heavy rain is expected overnight in the city. The Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) can be activated as soon as required. Murray Sinclair, Civil Defence and Emergency ...
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$1.672m for Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux
The future operation of Auckland's network of Citizens Advice Bureaux is assured with the announcement of $1.672 million from Auckland Council.The funding for the next three years is part of a strategic relationship agreement with Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux (ACABx) approved today by the council's Regional Development and Operations Committee.The agreement acknowledges that ...
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Let’s Talk About Dunedin’s Energy Future
Dunedin (Thursday, 20 June 2013) - Dunedin has the potential to save millions of dollars by moving towards an energy efficient, resilient and self-sufficient future. Those are just some of the outcomes Mayor of Dunedin Dave Cull is hoping for as the DCC starts the first stage of the public process to develop an Energy Plan for the city. That process starts with a public meeting at 5pm on ...
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Victims at the heart of police operation
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:18 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Victims at the heart of police operation Dishonesty offending was the focus of a police operation today across the Bay of Plenty involving more than 200 staff, with particular attention paid to vulnerable victims of crime. Approximately half of reported crime in the District is dishonesty offending; whether that is ...
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Suffolk Street Solution Proposed
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will consider a compromise regarding the proposed Suffolk Street community housing project when the matter is considered next Tuesday (25 June 2013), QLDC Regulatory and Corporate General Manager Roger Taylor said.The Council called for feedback on the Community Housing Trust's proposal to construct 10 rental properties on Council-owned freehold ...
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Labour should rethink “holiday highway bashing
Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer says Labour and the Greens are increasingly out of step when it comes to their on-going opposition to the proposed Puhoi to Wellsford roading project, and today's council vote was more proof that opposition parties are on the wrong side of the public debate. "The fact that 16 members of the council's Regional Development & Operations ...
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Otago flood conditions update 1700 20613
Thursday 20 June 2013 1700hrs MetService has lifted its heavy snow warning for eastern Otago about and south of the Kakanui Mountains, meaning widespread heavy snow is no longer expected. However, snow and rain showers are likely during the next 48 hours and river levels may rise when snowmelt and these showers strike already saturated soils.The public are reminded that snowmelt and ...
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Caution urged on roads as weather deteriorates
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:10 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Caution urged on roads as weather deteriorates Canterbury Police are reinforcing their call for motorists to exercise extreme caution on the roads as weather conditions look set to remain difficult over the next 24 hours. Police operations commander Inspector Craig McKay says while there have been no major incidents or ...
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Alpine passes remain closed overnight 20613
Alpine passes remain closed overnightAlpine passes throughout the South Island will remain closed to all traffic overnight.State Highway 7 (Lewis Pass) is closed from the Hanmer Springs turnoff to Springs Junction and State Highway 73 is closed from Springfield to Arthur's Pass. Motorists can still travel to Hanmer Springs but are advised there is snow on the highway.The NZ Transport ...
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Little impact on Orion network - 4.00pm 20613
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Polar blast Massive storm pounds New Zealand
---Send your weather related stories, photos or video here.---Some planes have been grounded and interisland ferries are staying in port, forcing travellers to hunker down as a massive storm pounds the country. Heavy snow has fallen in parts of the South Island, cutting off some communities - but the polar blast is just getting started, forecasters warn. An Air New Zealand spokesman said severe ...
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New Zealand Opera director picked to lead Seattle Opera
Linda Jenkins and her husband, Seattle Opera general director Speight Jenkins, share a laugh at McCaw Hall with the new general director-designate, Aidan ...
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One dead after two-car crash in Waikato
intersection of Ohaupo Road and Sowerby Road in Ohaupo just after 3pm. The victim died at the scene. It was one of three serious crashes in Waikato this ...
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Clampdown on offenders dodging community service
Source: ONE News Police and Corrections staff have swooped on 70 houses in Waikato and arrested people found in breach of their release conditions or who have failed to show up for their community service. Around 30 staff visited the houses in Hamilton, Ngaruawahia and Huntly yesterday, with the alleged offenders appearing in court today. Police said it is the first time officers have teamed ...
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New Zealand stepping up for regional fisheries
New Zealand is regional power in the Pacific and this is reflected in our ongoing involvement in the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, which is the mechanism by which the region manages one of its greatest natural resources.
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