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21st Century learning reference group announced
21st Century learning reference group announced Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced 14 members of a new reference group that will provide expert advice on 21st century learning environments and digital literacy in schools."The group will be chaired by Brett O'Riley and includes people who are proven leaders in technology and education," Ms Kaye ...
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“No dickheads” at the SKYCITY Breakers
There's no dickheads in the SKYCITY Breakers team or working for the franchise, head coach Dean Vickerman told 300 guests at the Breaking out the Big Guns dinner on Monday.[17 June]. "The no dickhead policy - it's a very simple policy. Instead, we want to know do you put family first? Are you honest? Do you make good choices? Do you have a good work ethic? If you say ...
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Unison Advises Customers to Prepare for Power Outages
Wednesday 19 June 2013 - Electricity distributor Unison Networks is advising its customers to prepare for power outages, with high winds and snow forecast for Thursday and Friday.The Metservice has issued an advisory stating strong, cold southerlies are expected over parts of the North Island, with possible snow falls on the Central Plateau."Snowfall has the potential to cause power ...
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Consultation is now open Auckland Transport
Over the next few years, Auckland Transport is moving to a simpler and more integrated public transport network for Auckland. This will deliver a New Network of buses and trains that will change the way people travel, allowing more passengers to simply 'turn up and go' rather than planning trips around a timetable. The New Network will be implemented in phases and we're ...
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New course promised by Dalziel in Christchurch
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Size no barrier for police dog
Source: Fairfax With no sight of the offender and growing crowds confusing the scene at a late-night teen stabbing, you would think police might have had a hard time finding the attacker. But enter 4-year-old police dog Link - small for his breed, but a powerful tracker. The german shepherd, who in May came third in the national police dog championships, picked up the scent of the alleged ...
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Pair to stand trial over burning death
The pair accused of burning another to death by the side of a road near Auckland will go on trial in July next year. Bryne Permal and Shivneel Kumar formally entered not guilty pleas to charges of murdering Shalvin Prasad, when they appeared in the High Court in Auckland this morning. The 21-year-old's body was found burning by a rural road in Kingseat in January. The police say Kumar ...
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Chemical spill causes delays in Auckland
Source: Wikipedia A chemical spill in Auckland is causing delays for commuters. Auckland Transport said there has been a chemical spill on Ponsonby Rd, opposite Williamson Ave, which has closed one of the two lanes heading towards Karangahape Rd. Emergency services are on the scene, and are advising motorists to avoid the area. Congestion has been reported in the area, and Auckland Transport ...
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Gareth Morgan Reserve Bank solution misses the point
Market overheating is driven by the owners of multiple properties. Photo / Dean Purcell The Reserve Bank has announced it will lift the ratio of deposits to loans in order to take the heat out of the housing market. There are a number of grounds for intervening in the housing market and the appropriate instrument to use depends on the reason for the intervention. That there is an ...
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Privileges complaint laid over behaviour of MPs
A privileges complaint has been laid with the Speaker of Parliament over the behaviour of two veteran Labour MPs at last week's Law and Order Select Committee. Committee chairwoman Jacqui Dean is unhappy with the way Trevor Mallard and Phil Goff behaved during the appearance of Police Commissioner Peter Marshall and Deputy Commissioner Mike Bush. Labour MP Trevor Mallard stormed out of the ...
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Woman dies after falling from moving vehicle foul play ruled out
Police have ruled out foul play in the case of a young Christchurch mum who died after falling from a moving vehicle. Libby Francis McKay, 27, died in hospital on Friday after sustaining severe injuries when she fell from a Toyota Hilux ute being driven by her partner, Michael Brown, who stopped immediately to summon emergency services. Mr Brown was spoken to by police and helped them with their ...
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Kiwi at three-week high against Aussie after RBA signals lower rates
The New Zealand dollar rose to a three-week high against the Australian currency after yesterday's minutes of the latest Reserve Bank of Australia meeting confirmed it is likely to cut interest rates in the future and expects the Aussie to decline further. The kiwi rose as high as 84.56 Australian cents, its highest since it touched 84.61 cents on May 29. The local currency recently ...
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Ponsonby oil spill causes traffic trouble
Several hundred litres of diesel spilled on Auckland's Ponsonby Rd this morning, causing havoc for motorists. Emergency services were contacted about 8.10am after a car slid off the road and ended up on the grass at Western Park off Ponsonby Rd. Ponsonby Fire Station officer Shane Olsen said it appeared a truck had leaked fuel as it drove up Williamson Ave, onto Ponsonby Rd and ...
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Northland’s Future Derailed By National Hon Peters Speech
Speech: Good Ground Real Estate Business Breakfast Venue: Outboards Restaurant, Ruakaka Tavern, WhangareiWednesday 19 June 2013, 7.45 am ...
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Rich Lister Neville Jordan to launch new fund
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Scary runway extension needed pilots say
Wellington Airport needs to double its planned 300-metre runway extension to include vital safety zones, pilots say. The airport announced in May that it would be seeking resource consent to extend the airport by 300m at a cost of $300 million to attract long-haul flights to the Wellington region. But the New Zealand Airline Pilots Association says Wellington's overshoot safety zone is ...
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Lundy appeal Expert blames computer virus for disordered files
Mark Lundy. Photo / Mark Mitchell A forensic computer expert says a virus was the reason why files on the Lundy family computer were out of order - rather than the allegation that Mark Lundy tampered with the machine to create a false alibi. The last person to use the computer was Christine Lundy who turned the machine off in her Palmerston North home at 10.52pm the night before she ...
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Brian Rudman Give public voice in game of I Spy
The Governments legislation being pushed through without public debate broadens the rights of New Zealand spy agencies to snoop on New Zealanders and foreigners alike. Photo / Mark Mitchell With spies lurking along each twist and turn of the internet, busily scribbling down every dot and dash of information that whooshes past, perhaps it's time to heat up the sealing wax. For less ...
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Vehicles slide off road after diesel spill on SH29
Motorists driving over the Kaimai Ranges in Bay of Plenty are being urged to take extra care this morning, after a large amount of diesel spilled onto the road. The spill on State Highway 29 begins near Soldiers Rd on the Tauranga side and extends over the ranges and down towards Matamata. Police said the surface was extremely slippery and several vehicles had already slid off the road as a ...
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Worlds rich get richer – latest wealth report
Subscribe to NBR Print or NBR ONLINE paid content and be in to win the all-new BMW 320i xDrive Touring valued at $83,800 For the first time in New Zealand, the BMW 3 Series Touring is now available with BMW xDrive, the world's most sophisticated all-wheel drive system. Based on the award winning 3 Series Sedan, the Touring is set to raise the bar once again, starting from just $77,800* ...
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While you were sleeping optimism lifts equities
Wall Street advanced amid optimism that US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke will reassure investors that the central bank will not pull back its monetary stimulus before it is satisfied with the economic outlook. In late afternoon trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1 percent, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 0.83 percent and the Nasdaq Composite ...
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Record numbers of New Zealanders deported
Source: ONE News A sustained crack down by Australian Immigration officials is resulting in a record number of convicted expatriate New Zealanders being deported. New Zealanders who receive jail sentences that accumulate to 12 months or more are subject to Australia's 'character test'. If they fail the test they are then at the mercy of Australia's Immigration Minister ...
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Kiwi found dead in Thai hotel
Source: Close Up Thai police are speculating that a Dunedin-born man found dead in his apartment in the beach resort city of Pattaya may have suffered from an acute medical problem which caused him to collapse. Alan Patrick Mouncey, 38, was carrying a British passport, the Pattaya People newspaper reported. Mouncey was found dead in his third-floor apartment on Monday afternoon. He had booked ...
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Cold snap forecast to set in over South Island
VIDEOS: Heavy rain causes South Island flooding Residents still grappling with flooding in the South Island are now being warned that a cold snap is about to set in. MetService reports that a "cold southerly outbreak" is likely to set in later today, with heavy snow expected to fall in parts of the South Island and severe gales predicted to hit central areas. Accordingly, a ...
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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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