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Notorious drink-driver to be released from prison
Source: ONE News One of the country's deadliest drink drivers is about to be granted his freedom. Gavin Hawthorn, who has killed four people in two separate crashes, appeared before the Parole Board today to have his release conditions set. Once he is freed on June 4 he must abide by eight conditions which include being banned from driving and owning a car, as well as not being ...
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Irrigation a game changer PM
Prime Minister John Key. Photo / Warren Buckland Prime Minister John Key has expressed his support for a multi-million-dollar irrigation scheme in the Hawke's Bay. On a visit to what he described as the "rural heartland", Mr Key was in Dannevirke yesterday backing a major water storage project and oil exploration. "The Government supports irrigation because of ...
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Runaway millionaire loses sentence appeal
Leo Gao. Photo/ Stephen Parker "Runaway millionaire'' Leo Gao's bid to have his jail sentence reduced has been rejected by the Court of Appeal. In its judgement released today, the Court of Appeal said Hui "Leo'' Gao's good behaviour before he stole $6.7 million from Westpac could potentially have made him eligible for a three-month deduction to his jail ...
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Drink-driving killer to be released
Gavin Hawthorn was the driver of this black Mitsubishi, which slammed into a concrete pole killing Lance Richard Fryer, 34, of Carterton in 2003. A man whose driving killed four people in two horrific crashes will not be allowed to drink alcohol or get behind the wheel when he is released from prison in less than two weeks. The Parole Board today set release conditions for Gavin Hawthorn, 50, ...
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Drink-driving killer to be released
Gavin Hawthorn was the driver of this black Mitsubishi, which slammed into a concrete pole killing Lance Richard Fryer, 34, of Carterton in 2003. A man whose driving killed four people in two horrific crashes will not be allowed to drink alcohol or get behind the wheel when he is released from prison in less than two weeks. The Parole Board today set release conditions for Gavin Hawthorn, 50, ...
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Compassionate man acquitted of assault charge
File photo / NZ Herald The man accused of an assault that left the victim in hospital for over a week has been found not guilty at Napier District Court today. Amit Malik, lawyer for the accused Agatupu Samu, told the court his client was in fact a hero and a compassionate man who had done all he could to help by calling the police when he found the victim beaten in a pool of his own blood. As ...
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Brumbies to exact revenge against Blues
Brumbies lock Sam Carter says his side will unbottle lingering resentment for the Blues on Saturday night to exact payback for ending their 2012 Super Rugby campaign. The Brumbies were all but assured a finals berth last season until they were comprehensively beaten by a surprise-packet Blues outfit in the final round, and the Queensland Reds claimed a bonus-point victory to pip them for the ...
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Kiwi slips as investors await Bernanke’s take on QE
The New Zealand dollar edged lower in the local session as investors hold off from making decisions ahead of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's congressional testimony, where he is expected to give his view on whether the US central bank will start unwinding its quantitative easing programme. The kiwi slipped to 81.47 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 81.60 cents at 8am, down from ...
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Surprise discovery of huge bird colony on small island
A survey of a small inshore island at Cape Foulwind, near Westport, has led to the surprise discovery of what appears to be the largest West Coast seabird colony between Cook Strait and Fiordland. Members of the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust were surveying Wall Island to look for sooty shearwaters (muttonbirds) and were astonished to find not only 300 of that species, but an estimated ...
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Interim Decision Means Supersized Schools
The Government needs to take note of the concerns of Christchurch parents who do not want their schools supersized, Green Party associate education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today.Education Minister Hekia Parata this afternoon announced that four Christchurch schools will close to form a super-school. Aranui High School, Aranui Primary, Wainoni and Avondale will be closed to ...
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Pen Pushers Win with School Mergers
New Zealand First says "super-sizing" Christchurch schools will do nothing to improve education and will only create jobs for pen pushers.Education spokesperson Tracey Martin says Education Minister Hekia Parata is failing to listen to schools and their communities yet again, by forcing Avondale Primary into a super school merger, when it strongly opposed it.Avondale is merging ...
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Mcdonald’s Case Shows Flaws In Meal Breaks Law
Unite Union's court case against McDonalds for unpaid meal breakshighlights the dangers of theGovernment'splansto weaken rest and meal breaks, says Darien Fenton, Labour's spokesperson for Labour Issues."The case involves workers who have been required to work without pay through their breaks, despite the existing law that says workers are entitled to a half hour ...
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Thousands take up free WIFI on offer in Rotorua CBD
22.05.13: Rotorua District Council (RDC)'s newly implemented programme of free WiFi within the CBD is proving a big hit, with thousands of people already taking advantage of the service. The council is working in partnership with local company Kapua Networks Ltd to provide the service to the inner city.Free WiFi in the CBD was set up and tested early in the year and has been embraced ...
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Local Government Commission receives Wairarapa application
Local Government Commission receives Wairarapa application The Local Government Commission confirms it has received an application to reorganise the three Wairarapa local authorities into a single council. It has also spelled out the process that must now be followed.The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Donald Riezebos, said the Wairarapa application is the third received by the ...
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Death of Justice Robert Stanley Chambers
The death today of Supreme Court Justice Robert Chambers (59) has been confirmed by Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias. Senior judicial communications officer Neil Billington told NBR ONLINE Chief Justice Elias is expected to issue a statement soon. Justice Chambers was appointed to the Supreme Court in December 2011, after seven years on the Court of Appeal and five years on the High Court. ...
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Car ploughs into West Auckland house
A woman and her young son escaped injury when their car ploughed into a house in west Auckland today. The car crashed into the front of the house on Peter Buck Rd, New Windsor, shortly before 3pm. Tim Morrison, who lives at the house, said he heard a loud bang which sounded like an earthquake. He went outside to find the car embedded into his flatmate's ...
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Mana Party picks its man for Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election
Shane Taurima joins race for Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election The Mana Party has announced its candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election. Broadcaster Te Hamua Nikora, a nephew of the late MP Parekura Horomia, will stand for the party. The Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat was left vacant following the death of the Labour MP. "As a son of Ikaroa-Rawhiti, I can think of no better job on earth than ...
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Topless Tce street sign raises hundreds for charity
Photo / TradeMe A boob made on a Wellington street sign is being put to good use. The misspelled 'Topless Tce - No Exit' had heads turning on Torless Terrace when it was erected earlier this month. Wellington City Council said it had been put up in the Thorndon street in a genuine mistake. The Torless Terrace sign had been altered with pieces of tape or white paint over ...
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Dead childs roadside tribute removed
Tracey Gibb pictured at home in Napier with a plaque made by her father that she would like placed at the scene of her son's death. Photo / APN Taradale mother Tracey Gibb is giving up her battle for a permanent streetside memorial to her son killed while cycling to school. But she hopes Napier City Council will be sparked into some policy-making by a two-year battle which peaked with a ...
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Drink-driving killer to be released
The father of a man killed by a notorious drink-driver says he fears for the safety of the community where the recidivist offender will live once he is released from prison in less than two weeks. The Parole Board today set release conditions for Gavin Hawthorn, 50, who is due to be released from Rimutaka Prison on June 4 after serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter. The conditions include ...
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Drink-driving killer to be released
The father of a man killed by a notorious drink-driver says he fears for the safety of the community where the recidivist offender will live once he is released from prison in less than two weeks. The Parole Board today set release conditions for Gavin Hawthorn, 50, who is due to be released from Rimutaka Prison on June 4 after serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter. The conditions include ...
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Drink-driving killer to be released
A man whose driving killed four people in two horrific crashes will not be allowed to drink alcohol or get behind the wheel when he is released from prison in less than two weeks. The Parole Board today set release conditions for Gavin Hawthorn, 50, who is due to be released from Rimutaka Prison on June 4 after serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter. The conditions include that he is not to ...
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Drink-driving killer to be released
The father of a man killed by a notorious drink-driver says he fears for the safety of the community where the recidivist offender will live once he is released from prison in less than two weeks. The Parole Board today set release conditions for Gavin Hawthorn, 50, who is due to be released from Rimutaka Prison on June 4 after serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter. The conditions include ...
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Drink-driving killer to be released
The father of a man killed by a notorious drink-driver says he fears for the safety of the community where the recidivist offender will live once he is released from prison in less than two weeks. The Parole Board today set release conditions for Gavin Hawthorn, 50, who is due to be released from Rimutaka Prison on June 4 after serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter. The conditions include ...
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After a tough couple of years the media sector was looking forward to a bright 2012. But a number of factors led to the market's advertising revenue to shrink ...
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