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Police dismay at child in car with drink-driver
Photo / File Finding a 10-year-old girl in the back seat of a car driven by a woman who recorded a breath-alcohol level nearly three times the limit has dismayed and disappointed Dunedin police. Senior Sergeant Kelvin Lloyd said the 41-year-old woman was stopped about 5.30pm on Monday. She recorded an alcohol level of 1119 micrograms per litre of breath. The legal limit is 400mcg. The woman ...
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Man sacked for squirting high-pressure hose at colleagues face
MacDonald was fired after squirting the high-pressure hot water hose in his colleague's face during an argument. Photo / Thinkstock A meat worker sacked for squirting a colleague in the face with a high-pressure hot water hose has failed in his bid to get his job back. James MacDonald had sought reinstatement to his job as a boner/trimmer with Lean Meats Oamaru Limited, remunerations for ...
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Missing woman may have been in car crash
Anxious relatives of a Far North woman who vanished more than a week ago fear she may have been in a car crash before her disappearance. Barbara Ann Moka, 38, of Rawene, has not been in touch with family and friends since she was last seen in the Hokianga township on the morning of June 9. Her mother Isobel Moka, who lives in Manukau, has made numerous heartfelt pleas on Facebook for her "baby" ...
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Contract signed for more Matangi trains for Wellington
Contract signed for more Matangi trains for Wellington Thirty five more Matangi trains are on the way for Wellington following a deal signed today between the regional council and train manufacturer Hyundai-Rotem. The deal means that by the end of 2016 the region will have a single Matangi fleet for its metropolitan rail services.Fran Wilde, Chair of the Regional Council, says the ...
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Resurfacing works to start this Saturday at 15th Avenue
Drivers who normally use 15th Avenue/ State highway 2A are advised to use alternative roads or expect some delays as road repairs will be undertaken from this Saturday (22 June) over the next couple of weeks, says the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA).The agency says resurfacing repairs are required along 15th Avenue from Cameron Road lights, towards Fraser Street intersection to ensure the road ...
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England set up all-British final
England secured their place in the IRB Junior World Championship final after claiming a thrilling 33-21 semi-final victory over New Zealand in France on Tuesday. The win sets up an all-British final against Wales, who had earlier beaten defending champions South Africa 18-17 in their semi-final.Four-times champions New Zealand started the game well with an early try from hooker Epalahame ...
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Dairy exports tourism help drive down New Zealand current account deficit
A rise in spending by overseas tourists and growing dairy exports helped New Zealand's current account deficit fall by 300 million NZ dollars ($239.48 million) to 2.2 billion NZ dollars in the quarter ending March, the government statistics agency announced Wednesday."Visitors to New Zealand spent more this quarter," Statistics New Zealand acting balance of payments manager ...
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Hesson extends support to Ronchi after poor start
Luke Ronchi , who has had a torrid start with the bat for his new international team. Ronchi, who had played four ODIs for Australia in 2008 before switching countries to revive his international career, was handed the responsibility of opening for New Zealand in England - in the teams' bilateral series and the Champions Trophy - but could not cross 22 in six ...
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Armed robbery accused freed on bail
Lenz Superette. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times A Tauranga man who has admitted holding up the Lenz Superette with a small pistol and his face disguised by a balaclava has been freed on bail pending sentencing. Welder Brett Robert Heginbotham, 28, of Bethlehem, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated robbery in Tauranga District Court today. Heginbotham entered the dairy just before ...
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United Future Electoral Commission changes rules over physical proof
Peter Dunne. Photo / Mark Mitchell The Electoral Commission has changed its rules meaning United Future will not have to provide original signed application forms to prove it has more than 500 members. The commission decided it will now accept signed and dated forms submitted to the party electronically. The party is in the process of collecting those forms and sending them to the ...
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Stolen ute discovered on fire
The stolen ute rolled and caught fire near Mamaku. Photo / Stephen Parker Rotorua police scoured Mamaku scrub for an injured driver after a burning Toyota Hilux was spotted by a passing logging truck driver. The ute was empty and there was a small fire, which the driver extinguished. It reignited and required firefighters from Rotorua Fire Brigade to bring under control. Volunteer crews from ...
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Protection order breached Police
Mother-of-two Gail Bower's body was found in the backyard of her Havelock North home. Photo / Warren Buckland A man accused of stabbing to death his former partner in Havelock North earlier this month was allegedly breaching a protection order when police say he went to her home and murdered her. Raymond Shane Christison, 48, was found by police with cuts to his throat and wrists after he ...
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School counsellors lose compo bid after suicides left them with stress disorders
A married pair of counsellors at Melville High School claimed they developed PTSD after a series of student suicides and allege that the school failed to provide a safe workplace. Photo / Thinkstock A married pair of school counsellors who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after a cluster of student suicides at a Hamilton school have lost their bid for compensation. Ron and Kath ...
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Rugby bible off to Passchendaele
Don Clark's boot, on display at the New Zealand Rugby Museum in Palmerston North. Photo / Mark Mitchell The holy grail of rugby manuals is being sent by New Zealand to the Passchendaele Memorial Museum which is being painstakingly redeveloped in Belgium. The international New Zealand Rugby Museum in Palmerston North has agreed to lend some priceless artifacts to the Passchendaele Museum ...
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Labour’s String Pulling Won’t Fool Anyone
Dalziel To Stand For Christchurch Mayor: Labour's Loss Will Be Christchurch's Gain The Labour Leader David Shearer says Lianne Dalziel is an outstanding candidate for the Christchurch mayoralty, and Labour's loss is the city's ...
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Bridges Plenary Session International Labour Conference
Tena koutou, Tena koutou katoa (Greetings to you, greetings to you all).Mr President, fellow delegates. I'm very pleased to be able to address this plenary session on behalf of the New Zealand Government.Sustainable development, employment, social protection, and social dialogue are all central to this Conference's objective of "Building a Future with Decent Work". New ...
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May take an elephant before risk taken seriously
That the Ministry of Primary Industries is sending a senior official to South East Asia following the discovery of an animal limb in imported stock feed is less than reassuring, Labour's Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O'Connor says.Reports released today reveal that part of an animal leg was found by a Bay Of Plenty farmer in palm kernel expeller (PKE), brought in from ...
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Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council Chair appointed
Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council Chair appointed ACC Minister Judith Collins has announced Mr Mark Gilbert as Chair of the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MSAC). The MSAC advises ACC, on behalf of motorcyclists, how to invest funds collected through the Motorcycle Safety Levy, paid as part of the motorcycle relicensing process. "I congratulate Mr Gilbert on his appointment. Mr ...
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COWs boosting patient safety
COWs boosting patient safety Doctors and nurses are using a COW (computer on wheels) to make medicines safer for patients.Health Minister Tony Ryall visited North Shore Hospital yesterday to see first-hand how hospital doctors and nurses prescribe and administer medication electronically using mobile computers."Electronic prescribing eliminates the risk of errors such as typing in ...
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Coordinated winter resilience programme rolled out
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a group of companies and agencies involved in the recovery have combined to share knowledge and create a winter resilience campaign, ensuring all parties know what each is doing and promising to refer those who need help on to their partners as required.In a first step, major construction companies have volunteered staff to ...
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Court of Appeal Judge appointed
Court of Appeal Judge appointed Justice Forrest Miller has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney General Christopher Finlayson announced today.Justice Miller graduated LLB (Hons) from Otago University in 1981 and LLM from the University of Toronto in 1997. Initially he worked for the Alexandra firm Bodkins Solicitors and in 1984 moved to Wellington and commenced practice ...
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Ranger returns from US fact finding mission
Otago Fish & Game Ranger Steve Dixon has just returned from a month long trip to America; visiting trout hatcheries and observing angler education programmes, along with attending kids and family fishing festivals.Dixon was the recipient of the 2013 Fish & Game New Zealand staff travel scholarship, and spent the four weeks in Missouri and Massachusetts researching programmes which ...
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First the Rain Then the Snow
Dunedin (Wednesday, 19 June 2013) - It looks like a week of wild weather.With snow forecast for some areas later today and tomorrow, the Dunedin City Council is reminding people to be particularly careful when driving, cycling or walking to work or school.For the most up-to-date information on local road conditions ...
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Conviction for near miss with container ship
19 June 2013 Conviction for near miss with container ship A near miss at sea has resulted in a commercial fisherman being found guilty in the Napier District Court today of the unsafe operation of a ship on 15 February 2012. Robert Greathead was convicted and sentenced to 100 hours community service after a 2 day defended hearing.Hawke's Bay Regional Council is responsible for ...
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Nearly 300 Hep A vaccines provided in Ashburton
Nearly 300 Hep A vaccines provided in Ashburton An outbreak of Hepatitis A in Ashburton has led Canterbury health officials to reissue advice on the importance of thorough hand washing. In the last four weeks in Ashburton there have been 11 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A, including four children aged under 5 years. Canterbury District Health Board's Community and Public Health ...
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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.
New Zealand has long been a regional power in the South Pacific, and in this capacity the country has lead a number of major initiatives undertaken alone or in conjunction with other Pacific Island nations, the most important of these have been policies aimed at environmental protection and sustainability, as well as monitoring and rehabilitation of important environmental resources, such as the Pacific fisheries. Read more
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