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Brownlee prompts council action plan
All is said to be resolved as Christchurch City Council finally adopts an "action plan" for building consents. The action plan – two years after the last major earthquake – was announced by planning committee chairwoman councillor Sue Wells. The plan confirms the council’s commitment to meeting statutory timeframes and clearing the backlog of consents. On ...
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ANZ to vigorously defend penalty fees in court
which was launched in March, is taking classaction against New Zealand's registered banks in order to reclaim fees charged when customers overdraw their accounts or pay credit card bills late. Lawyer for the campaign Andrew Hooker alleged ANZ and its subsidiary National Bank had charged customers around $250 million inexception fees over the past six years. "These fees ...
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Man in court over Auckland bank drama
RAW: Late night shots from hold up scene (0:28) A man has appeared in court in connection with an armed stand-off at an Auckland bank yesterday. The man, who has image and name suppression, was arrested last night following a five-hour standoff at the Westpac bank on Great South Rd, Penrose. No shots were fired throughout the incident. Police say the situation was resolved by direct ...
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House blaze victims identity investigated
Source: Fairfax Police are working to confirm the identity of a person killed in a house fire in Hamilton this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the fire on Brooklyn Road in Claudelands at around 12.20pm. "Fire-fighters arrived at the scene to find a house well ablaze," Detective Senior Sergeant Ross McKay of the Hamilton CIB said. "As they worked to bring the ...
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Dunne breaks silence by taking to Twitter
Prime Minister John Key forced Mr Dunne to resign. Photo / Mark Mitchell United Future leader Peter Dunne has broken nearly two weeks of silence and is back on Twitter, but steering away from the scandal that ended his ministerial career. Mr Dunne said on Twitter that a magnificent rainbow over Wellington at present could be a good omen of thing to come. Mr Dunne resigned 11 days ...
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Winter injury mishaps revealed by ACC
Soup, slippers, umbrellas, heaters and firewood aren't as comforting on a cold winter's day as you'd like, with all also contributing to nasty injuries, the Accident Compensation Corporation warns. The organisation has seen claims from people burning their mouths on hot soup, cut fingers from chopping up the soup ingredients, strains from lifting heavy soup pots and injured feet from dropped ...
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Man remanded in custody over bank standoff
A man accused of walking into an Auckland bank armed with a gun, prompting a five-hour siege, has been remanded in custody. The man, who was granted name suppression, made a brief appearance in Auckland District Court this afternoon charged with possession of an air pistol and unlawfully presenting the pistol at a person. He entered no plea and was remanded to reappear on July 3. The man ...
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Man denies making false police assault claims
A Tauranga man is on trial accused of making false assault allegations against three police officers, including being sexually violated by a male officer in the back of a patrol car. Andrew Frances Neilson, 32, whose trial began in Tauranga District Court yesterday, is also accused of fabricating injuries to support his claims of police brutality. Neilson claimed his head was rammed into the ...
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Mass break out at Greymouth dog pound
Two weeks after thieves busted a dangerous dog out of death row at the Greymouth pound, the facility was again broken into overnight and all the dogs set free within the compound. Police and the Grey District Council dog control staff were left scrambling this morning trying to round up the liberated pooches. The Greymouth Star understands at least one was still unaccounted for by lunchtime. On ...
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Shortest day could be longest for ducks
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:54 pm Press Release: Otago Fish and Game Shortest day could be longest for ducksOtago Fish & Game Council are encouraging all licenced game bird hunters to earmark this coming Sunday to take part in the Shortest Day Duck Hunt.Otago Fish & Game operations manager Ian Hadland says the shortest day hunt concept is about encouraging as many of the regions ...
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Christchurch Consents action plan
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:55 pm Press Release: Christchurch City Council 18 June 2013Consents action planAn action plan for consents presented to the Planning Committee today confirmed the Council's commitment to meeting statutory time frames and clearing the backlog of consents.Planning Committee Chairperson Councillor Wells says Senior Management had made it clear that from the ...
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Daylight robbery leaves elderly woman shaken and carless
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:38 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Daylight robbery leaves elderly woman shaken and carlessA 75 year-old Remuera woman is missing her car and several hundred dollars in cash after she was accosted by a male intruder in her own home at about 10am yesterday.The woman, who lives alone, investigated noises at her front door. While she was distracted by a man at ...
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Welcome to Taste Farmers’ Market of the Year 2013 Awards
Our Judges are ready, Chef Jonny Schwass returns and is looking for the very best of the best, new judges Chef Sam Marchant and Chef Jamie Bennett are joining a army of helpers and will be tasting what producers have to offer at the 2013 Taste Farmers Markets Awards in Christchurch. We are looking for the tastiest of the tastiest, the freshest of the freshest...........does this sound ...
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Weather blast may pose hazard for drivers
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:27 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Weather blast may pose hazard for driversA blast of cold, wet weather could dramatically increase the risks to road users in Canterbury over the coming days, with the possibility of snow to low levels later this week.Canterbury Police are advising drivers to assess their local conditions if forecast snow arrives.Senior ...
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Fish Game reminder - still plenty birds in season
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Auckland Mayoral Pacific Fund challenge answered
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:13 pm Press Release: Auckland Council 18 June 2013Mayoral Pacific Fund challenge answeredLen Brown's challenge to Auckland organisations to help out Pacific Island disaster readiness has been picked up by former Auckland City mayor Dick Hubbard. Len Brown is now calling on other Auckland companies to do the same.The Dick and Diana Hubbard Foundation has ...
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Be prepared for hazardous winter conditions
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:10 pm Press Release: Canterbury Civil Defence 18 June 2013Be prepared for hazardous winter conditionsHeavy snow to sea level has been forecast for Canterbury this week on Thursday and Friday.The current forecast suggests the snow fall could be significant and last for up to two days.In previous years heavy snowfall has led to road closures and power outages ...
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BMW 7 Series Checks Into Intercontinental Wellington
BMW 7 Series Checks Into Intercontinental Wellington A new arrival at InterContinental Wellington has both guests and staff excited - a BMW 7 Series high performance car in which to transport guests around the nation's capital.InterContinental Wellington General Manager, Scott Hamilton, said adding the vehicle to the hotel's inventory was an easy decision after all options had ...
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Mediaworks – How Crony Capitalism Works – Peters
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:45 pm Press Release: New Zealand First Party Rt Hon Winston PetersNew Zealand First Leader/Spokesperson for Broadcasting18 June 2013Mediaworks - How Crony Capitalism Works - Peters"The National Party is turning a blind eye to the public deception in the MediaWorks 'Technical Receivership'," says NZ First Leader Rt. Hon Winston ...
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Traffic management trials underway in Christchurch
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:02 pm Press Release: Christchurch City Council 18 June 2013Traffic management trials underwayTrials are being set-up throughout Christchurch to look at ways of improving traffic management around road works sites to help reduce motorist delays and minimise driver frustration.Following the earthquakes, the Christchurch City Council and NZ Transport Agency have ...
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Stock up on essentials before winter blast - Civil Defence
Canterbury residents should stock up on food, water and warm clothing ahead of a predicted cold snap, Civil Defence says. Despite MetService lifting all weather warnings today, forecasters say that the recent heavy rain will change to cold and windy conditions in the coming days. Bitterly cold Antarctic air is predicted to begin sweeping up the country tomorrow, potentially bringing snow to ...
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Stricter alcohol licensing to come into effect
Source: Reuters Community members will be able to object to the granting of alcohol licences with key changes coming into force today. New regulations include the suitability of the applicant requesting an alcohol licence, a thorough business case, the locality of the licensed premise and the purpose of it, such as a club, off-license, bar or restaurant. Renewal of already existing licences ...
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Simon Bradwell Empty ponds more heartbreak in Scott Guy case
Scott Guy case: Police dredge ponds What bitterly disappointing news the futile dredging of the effluent ponds on the Guy family farm must have been to the family, supporters and friends of Kylee Guy. Police spent nine days sifting through up to 500 tonnes of mud and silt looking for clues in the whodunit murder case. As almost the whole country must know, Scott Guy was gunned down in the ...
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Civil Defence issues warning ahead of big freeze
Civil Defence and emergency services have urged New Zealanders to prepare for the worst as a ferocious polar blast bears down on the country. The Antarctic blast is expected to hit Canterbury by tomorrow evening then continue over the rest of the country. The storm, predicted to bring snow, hail, thunder, driving rain and gales, comes as the country cleans up after days of ...
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Lies damned lies and Steven Joyce
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:24 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party David ClarkEconomic Development Spokesperson18 June 2013Lies, damned lies and Steven JoyceNational has ignored the overwhelming evidence of a tipping point in manufacturing and seized on one statistic that is based on early slaughtering of animals because of the drought, says Labour's Economic Development ...
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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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