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Woman says league star bashed her
An Australian woman has accused Auckland-born NRL star Ben Te'o of punching her in the face at the home of a former teammate. Police say they aren't investigating - at Katie Lewis' request. But she appeared on TV last night. In an interview on Australia's Channel 9, the 22-year-old Ms Lewis said: "I was laying in the hallway with blood everywhere ...
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Ask Phoebe New approaches to cut fuel use and emissions
Recently it appears that planes coming into and leaving Auckland Airport have been taking different routes. Is this happening, and if so, why? Bill Davidson, Mt Eden. It is indeed. Trials began in November to use what are known as smart approaches which the airport says could reduce distances flown, fuel consumption, carbon emissions and noise for people living close to the ...
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Mayor to decide release of secret housing zone papers
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is sitting on secret documents about controversial plans which would make up to three-storey apartments possible in half of residential Auckland. The Herald asked Mr Brown on Tuesday to release documents used to draw up the mixed housing and terraced housing and apartment zones in the new planning rulebook, or Unitary Plan. The request was made under the emergency ...
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Minister gets off assault charge on rugby referee
A church minister has been cleared of assaulting an off-duty police officer who was refereeing his son's under-10 rugby game in a disagreement over a try. Falefiaoali'i Fa'alolo, 50, appeared for a defended hearing in Manukau District Court after allegedly grabbing Benton Ostler by the throat on May 19 last year. Mr Ostler was in the final minutes of refereeing a game that involved both their ...
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Minister and council not quite in accord on law
Auckland Council and Housing Minister Nick Smith still can't agree on legislation to give effect to their accord of two weeks ago to fast-track consents for 39,000 new houses. Dr Smith, in the city yesterday to open two new houses for West Auckland charity VisionWest, said he had spoken to Mayor Len Brown and deputy Penny Hulse to clear up "misunderstandings" on a bill which he conceded ...
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Live news updates May 23
Keep up-to-date with today's news at home and abroad with nzherald.co.nz's news blog, which is updated throughout the day. The blog, compiled daily by the Herald's online staff, will include today's essential stories, news snippets and links, as well as previews of upcoming events and the day's best photos and videos. Read our latest news updates ...
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McCullum to keep gloves at Leeds
Brendon McCullum is not the sort to shirk a challenge so when New Zealand's wicketkeeper, BJ Watling, was ruled out of the second Test at Headingley because of injury, he wasted little time in deciding to take up the gloves that he supposedly relinquished for good in Test cricket nearly three years ago. McCullum kept for part of England's second innings at Lord's - without ...
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All Blacks revamping attacking game
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Flyhalf Dan Carter says New Zealand is developing a more attacking game plan for next season in the hope of confounding opponents' analysis and holding on to their No. 1 world ...
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Fears over notorious drink-drivers release
There are fears a notorious recidivist drink-driver will reoffend when he is released from prison next month. Gavin Hawthorn, who has killed four people in two separate crashes, appeared before the Parole Board today. 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 allowed to drink or enter ...
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DCs licence to attack from anywhere
Fly-half Dan Carter says the All Blacks are developing a more attacking game plan in the hope of confounding opponents' analysis and holding on to their number one world ranking. Speaking after a three-day training camp ahead of next month's three-test series against France, Carter said he had been given authority to launch attacks from anywhere on the field. He said the All Blacks ...
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Legal fraternity shattered by sudden death of senior judge
Justice Robert Chambers in 2000. Photo / Paul Estcourt The legal fraternity has been "shattered" by the sudden death of one of the country's most senior judges. Justice Robert Chambers sat on the Supreme Court and died peacefully in his sleep last night at his home in Wellington aged 59. A good friend - Auckland Crown Solicitor Simon Moore QC - described Justice ...
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ChCh Businesses Respond To Demand For Variety and Quality
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 6:59 pm Press Release: Sandvich Media Release For Immediate ReleaseChCh Businesses Respond To Growing Demand For Variety and QualityRebuild Visitors Encourage Growth In Niche Markets The post-earthquake creative energy in Christchurch is not limited to gap-filler projects. A number of small businesses are using their talent and creativity to respond to the ...
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Return of the Champions
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Statement on the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 6:45 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government 22 May 2013Media Statement Statement on the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has expressed his shock and sorrow at the death of Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers. "Justice Chambers had an outstanding career as a servant of the law, ultimately ...
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Market close shares rise - Ryman resumes climb Fletcher finds base
New Zealand shares rose as Ryman Healthcare climbed to a new record, bouncing back from a decline that may have been triggered by a rival's stock selldown, while Fletcher Building halted its slide after a presentation in Australia. The NZX 50 Index gained 19.34 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4610.18. Within the index, 23 stocks rose, 16 fell and 11 were unchanged. Turnover was $187 million, ...
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Lodge owners threatened after turning away lesbian couple
The owners of a Whangarei lodge say they have had death threats made against them since their decision not to allow a lesbian couple to share a bed at their establishment went public earlier this month. Karen and Michael Ruskin, who own Pilgrim Planet Lodge have called in the police over what they say have been threats made against them and their business. The couple came to prominence earlier ...
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Kiwi hatching season ends with surprise find
Wild kiwi chick rescued from state highway The 'successful and rewarding' kiwi hatching season at Rotorua's Rainbow Springs has ended on high note after the arrival of an unexpected chick from the wild. The now 15-day-old chick was brought into the Kiwi Encounter team at Rotorua's Rainbow Springs from Whirinaki, in the central North Island, after being carried around for the ...
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CT scans raise youth cancer risk - study
The risk of getting cancer increases for people who have CT scans before they are 20, a large Australian study has found. The researchers who carried out the study, led by Professor John Matthews from the Melbourne University School of Population and Global Health, called for limits on the use of CT scans. "Future CT scans should be limited to situations where there is a definite clinical ...
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Call for face to face apology over Urewera raids
Ruatoki residents who say they are still traumatised by the actions of police during raids in 2007 say they want a face to face apology from the Police Commissioner. A report from the Independent Police Conduct Authority, released today, found officers acted unlawfully in establishing road blocks and detaining people during the raids. At the time the Crown claimed a group in the area was ...
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Four Christchurch schools to be replaced by super school
But the local intermediate will not be part of it after the latest Ministry of Education announcement on the city's Education Renewal Plans. Chisnallwood Intermediate students greeted news that their school will remain open, with a standing ovation. But just a few hours earlier, Chisnallwood Intermediate's future was anything but ...
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GCSB Opposition demands independent report
Labour Party leader David Shearer said the findings would not restore New Zealanders' confidence in the agency. Photo / Mark Mitchell A report which found that New Zealand's intelligence agency had "arguably" not broken the law has been met by derision by Opposition MPs who insisted on an independent, transparent inquiry. An investigation led by Inspector-General ...
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Correction Prisoner has seven months added to sentence
A prisoner who killed a prison officer has had seven months added on to his sentence. Yesterday, APNZ reported Latu Kepu's sentence for assault was concurrent when in fact Judge Philippa Sinclair sentenced him to a cumulative sentence of seven months. He is already serving six years and four months for the manslaughter of prison officer Jason Palmer. APNZ and the Herald apologise ...
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DHBs given hard word on cutting diagnostic test waiting times
Photo / Thinkstock Health Minister Tony Ryall has given district health boards the hard word on cutting waiting times for diagnostic tests. Although thousands of diagnostic tests, including MRI and CT scans, were being performed, people in some parts of the country were waiting too long, Mr Ryall said today. His warning to DHBs comes after news a Southland woman with breast cancer ...
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Kiwi league star accused of assault
Auckland-born NRL star Ben Te'o has been accused of punching a woman in the face, leaving her with a black eye and facial injuries. Australia's Channel 9 has been promoting the story and was set to air an interview with the alleged victim, in which she says: "I was laying in the hallway with blood everywhere I could have been dead for all they know. "The incident allegedly occurred on April ...
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Screaming child alerts mother to house fire
Screams from her terrified child brought a mother running from the other end of a house when fire engulfed the front of their Gisborne home yesterday. The fire service sent two appliances to the De Lautour Road house at 12.10pm. "The front bedroom of the villa-style house was well alight when we arrived," Senior Station Officer John Haggland said. Witnesses said there were clouds of black smoke ...
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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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