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Man shot point-blank in NYC hate crime
A gunman used homophobic slurs before firing a fatal shot point-blank into a man's face on a Manhattan street alive with a weekend midnight crowd, in a neighbourhood long known as a bedrock of the gay rights movement. New York's police commissioner called the killing a hate crime. Before opening fire, the gunman confronted the victim and his companion in Greenwich Village and asked if they "want ...
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Concern for missing Pukekohe woman
Police are worried about the whereabouts of a woman from Pukekohe, in rural south Auckland, who has gone missing almost 100 kilometres from home. Ngaire Gibbons was spotted in Puhoi, on the northern edge of the region, yesterday afternoon, and police believe she thumbed a lift there. She is 63, Maori, and about five feet three inches tall (one metre 60 centimetres) with a plump build and grey ...
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Anderson tears through New Zealand
James Anderson completed a five-wicket haul as England dominated the morning of day three of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.Resuming on 4-154, the visitors added just 53 runs to their overnight total as they were bowled out for 207.The breakthrough came almost immediately for the hosts, as in just the second bowl of the day Brendon McCullum edged a Stuart Broad delivery to ...
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Wider set net ban needed to save yellow-eyed penguins
Forest & Bird is calling for an immediate extension to a ban on commercial and recreational set-netting around Otago Peninsula, following the release of a major new international review that has found that set nets kill more than 400,000 seabirds around the world every year. The results of the review, undertaken by conservation group BirdLife International, have been published in the ...
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Lotto Brings Smiles to Three Players
There'll be smiles all round this weekend for three Lotto players in Howick, Manurewa and Lower Hutt after each winning a $333,333 share of Lotto First Division.The winning tickets were sold at Sunny Dairy Superette in Howick, Countdown Manurewa in Manurewa and New World Stokes Valley in Lower Hutt.Powerball was not struck this evening and has jackpotted to $7 million.Strike Four was ...
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Final Tauranga drought feed shipments unpacked
Federated Farmers Grain & Seed has completed its final drought feed shipment into the Port of Tauranga, with containers being unpacked last Thursday for delivery in coming days. In all, some 100,000 small bale equivalents have been delivered via the Port of Tauranga."The entire drought feed operation has become the 'Farmy Army Navy', given the mix of farmers and ...
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National to increase NZ’s debt by $61 billion over 5 years
Budget numbers reveal our national level of indebtedness will skyrocket by $61 billion over five years, which is an economic ticking time-bomb, says the Green Party. "New Zealand's national debt will skyrocket by $61 billion over the five years from 2012 to 2017 according to figures in National's own budget," said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman."John Key ...
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National’s brighter future Even more rampant house prices
The National government's "upside" forecast is an even more unbalanced two-speed economy, says Labour's Finance spokesperson David Parker. "The Government's central projection in its Budget shows just modest growth. But their so-called "Upside Scenario" is in reality even worse. The Budget document (see BEFU p. 53) states: 'The upside scenario ...
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Pukekohe - Missing Person
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Sit and wait property developers on notice
Source: ONE News Finance Minister Bill English says new legislation aimed at improving housing affordability sends a clear signal to property developers sitting on land. The Government last week announced a record investment of almost $3 billion will be plunged into housing over the next three years, along with plans to push through an additional 40,000 home consents in Auckland in the same ...
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Miley Cyrus gets swatted again
Singer and actress Miley Cyrus.Photo / AP Miley Cyrus has become a victim of swatting for the second time. Armed police arrived at the home of the 20-year-old singer in Studio City, Los Angeles on Friday (local time) after receiving a call claiming a crime was underway at the property. Cyrus - who was also "swatted" in August 2012 - was not at home at the time of the ...
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The capital of cool events
Andy Mauafua, Iva Lamkum and James Illingworthare in the Jazz Festival. Photo / Hagen Hopkins Wellington is a city often likened to Melbourne, as opposed to Sydney, or San Francisco, as opposed to Los Angeles. The distinction is an important one when it comes to the atmosphere and success of the city's vibrant events calendar. As Financial Times journalist Anna Fifield said of ...
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Finance minister Budget will help vulnerable Kiwis
Finance Minister Bill English says the Budget 2013 will help the most vulnerable people in society "who the Government has served very poorly in the past". Mr English said the Budget revealed on Thursday, which focused on housing affordability and a return to surplus, would be an important step in the efforts to close the gap between rich and poor. The Deputy Prime Minister told ...
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England and New Zealand bowlers get hold of wrong end of Lords stick | Mike Selvey
James Anderson uproots Bruce Martin's off-stump from the Nursery End, but like all England's pacemen he prefers the Pavilion. Photograph: Anthony ...
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Police attacked at Gisborne party
Two police officers have been attacked while responding to an unruly party in Gisborne overnight. One of the officers was allegedly struck with a bottle while attending to a house on Bryce St in regards to a noise complaint. The second officer was kicked in the foot, Radio New Zealand said. One person was arrested for assaulting a police officer while several others were arrested for disorder.- ...
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Heavy rain continues in the North Island
Source: Photos.com Parts of the country are being warned to brace for more heavy rain as a northwest flow sits above the North Island. MetService says heavy rain, with the possibility of thunderstorms, will continue today in Waitomo and Taranaki. Rainfall amounts could exceed warning thresholds. Heavy rain is also possible in Manawatu, the Tararua District and northern Wairarapa during ...
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Tim Southees late burst gives New Zealand hope against England
England suffered a late collapse of four wickets for 12 runs to wreck Joe Root and James Anderson's good work with bat and ball on day three of the first Test ...
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Sevens glory for NZ women
New Zealand became the first ever winner of the Women's Sevens World Series after sealing victory at the Amsterdam Sevens on Saturday. In an enthralling and tense final, the New Zealanders beat a highly spirited Canadian side 33-24 in a game that only saw New Zealand edge out victory in the last few minutes. Sean Horan's side had earlier beaten Spain 14-5 in the Cup quarter-finals ...
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Anti-gay marriage ad complaints thrown out
Source: Close Up The advertising watchdog has thrown out complaints made against anti-gay marriage advertisements published by Family First. The advertisements titled "21 great reasons to keep marriage as is" and "If you vote to change 'marriage' we will vote to change you" were published in the lead up to the passing of a bill legalising gay marriage last ...
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Drinks break blast spurred Southee burst
If not for some stern words from the leadership pair of Brendon McCullum and Kane Willamson during the final drinks break on Saturday, New Zealand might have found it hard to stop England from marching away with a massive lead. That was the ...
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Rachel Hunter returns to New Zealands Got Talent
Source: ONE News Rachel Hunter has been named as the third judge for the fresh season of New Zealand's Got Talent 2013. The international supermodel will join Op Shop frontman Jason Kerrison and choreographer and creative director Cris Judd in the three-person judging panel when filming starts in July. "I'm so pleased that a second series of New Zealand's Got Talent has ...
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Mini-meteorite lands in Bay of Plenty garage
Source: Fairfax Bay of Plenty man Lloyd Ganley was standing outside his garage having a chat to his neighbour when "old E T came to visit". He was almost hit in the head by an ancient meteorite that whistled past him, sailed through the open roller door of the garage, and smashed into some buckets. "It was like, 'What the fwas that?' " Ganley said yesterday ...
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England v New Zealand report Joe Root grows in stature to sow seeds of revival
England 232 & 180-6 v New Zealand 207: Yorkshire batsman brings England back into the first Test with gutsy innings but late flurry of wickets also offers Kiwis hope of victory, writes Stephen Brenkley at ...
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Police probe over jail stabbing
Police are investigating after an inmate was stabbed at Auckland Prison and taken to hospital.The serious incident between two prisoners happened on Tuesday morning at the prison in Paremoremo, Auckland Prison manager Thomas Sherlock said.One prisoner was taken to hospital for treatment, he said in a statement.Corrections officers responded immediately and contained the incident. No staff were ...
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Southee leads late New Zealand fightback
Black Caps off to slow start with bat Tim Southee claimed three late wickets as the Black Caps reduced England to 180 for six on a dramatic third day of the first Test at Lord's today. A patient third-wicket partnership of 123 between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott looked to have put England in control of the match but the touring side grabbed four wickets for 12 runs in the final ...
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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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