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...
View ArticleWorlds rich get richer – latest wealth report
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View ArticleUPDATE 1-New ZealandAustralia Morning Call-Global markets
-----------------------(06:33 / 2033 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets S&P/ASX 200 4,814.35 -11.53 NZSX 50 4,462.10 ...
View ArticleVehicles 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...
View ArticleOrigin of the polar blast Antarctica at -38deg
If you think it's going to be cold where you are this week - just remember it could be worse. The current temperature in Antarctica, the origin of a polar blast hitting the country this week, is a...
View ArticleBrian 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...
View ArticleLundy 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...
View ArticleScary 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...
View ArticleRich Lister Neville Jordan to launch new fund
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View ArticleNorthland’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 ...
View ArticlePonsonby 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...
View ArticleKiwi 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...
View ArticleWoman 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...
View ArticlePrivileges 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...
View ArticleGareth 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...
View ArticleChemical 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...
View ArticlePair 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...
View ArticleSize 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...
View ArticleNew course promised by Dalziel in Christchurch
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View ArticleConsultation 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...
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