Man beat Jack Russell to death with fence batten
A slaughterman who bashed a Jack Russell to death with a fence batten and then claimed self-defence has had a charge of wilfully mistreating an animal dropped. Phillip Ronald Reweti, also known as...
View ArticleNZ Dollar Outlook Kiwi to take lead from US Bernanke
By Tina MorrisonJuly 15 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar will probably take its lead from the US this week, where traders will be looking for guidance from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke...
View ArticleMayor acts dumb over LP marketing stunt
Council workers are having to clean-up after a marketing stunt saw Paeroa's iconic L&P bottle damaged when it was hit by a chocolate delivery van. The 'incident' unfolded this morning when social...
View ArticleWhite powder sent to Health Ministry not dangerous
Source: ONE News White powder found in a suspicious package addressed to the Ministry of Health is not dangerous, police have confirmed. Incident controllers have cleared decontamination tents set up...
View ArticleNew Zealand seeks new cricket selection manager
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand Cricket says national selection manager Kim Littlejohn will not reapply for his job when the position is advertised later this ...
View ArticleGenesis Energy bond holders sell 28 at lower interest rate
Genesis Energy bond investors have opted to sell 27.7% or about $77.8 million, of the state-owned power company's hybrid bonds rather than accept a lower interest rate. The company flagged in May that...
View ArticleHigh Court clears another hurdle for Bathurst Resources
Would-be West Coast coking coal miner Bathurst Resources has taken another small step closer to open cast mining on the Denniston Plateau following the High Court's rejection of an appeal on a side...
View ArticleScarborough Paddling Pool demolition to begin
Monday, 15 July 2013, 2:36 pm Press Release: Christchurch City Council 15 July 2013Scarborough Paddling Pool demolition to beginThe demolition of the earthquake-damaged Scarborough Paddling Pool will...
View ArticleKey’s kick in the teeth to first home buyers
Monday, 15 July 2013, 2:02 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Phil TwyfordSpokesperson for HousingDavid ParkerSpokesperson for Finance15 July 2013Key's kick in the teeth to first home...
View ArticleToxic fears as fire levels building
A suspicious fire at the former Kaitaia Timber Company mill has razed one building and badly damaged three others. The blaze, just after 4am yesterday, started in the old tanalising plant, sparking...
View ArticleWellington football club rubbishes racism allegations
A Wellington football club at the centre of a racism row has today rubbished allegations its players abused opponents of African descent. Seatoun AFC has lodged a complaint to local federation Capital...
View ArticleWalker lines up BMX worlds
Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker is confident she will be on the start ramp for next week's BMX world championships in Auckland.Walker still has her arm in a brace after suffering a hairline...
View ArticleMayor plays dumb on Whittakers PR stunt
A publicity stunt that involved a van crashing into Paeroa's giant L&P bottle angered the local council's chief executive - despite his mayor apparently being in on it. Locals woke this morning to...
View ArticleImitation gun used in robbery
A man robbed a dairy in Taranaki armed with an imitation firearm yesterday. The robber, who had a black cloth concealing the lower half of his face, entered the High Street Dairy in Waitara about...
View ArticleDutch elm tree disease outbreak in Auckland
Source: Wikimedia Commons Auckland residents are being urged to check on elm trees in their properties after hundreds on privately owned land were destroyed by Dutch elm disease. More than 200 elm...
View ArticleElderly motorist dies in intersection crash
An elderly motorist has died after driving through an intersection near Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch, this afternoon (Monday). The man, in his 70s, died at the scene after his vehicle was hit by a...
View ArticleTree-killing disease spreads south
A tree-killing disease previously contained to the Auckland area appears to be spreading south. Dutch elm disease, which is spread through fungal spores usually carried by the bark beetle, has been...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information on aggravated robbery at dairy
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:03 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Police appeal for information on aggravated robbery at dairyWaitara Police are appealing for information from the public relating to an...
View ArticleWork begins on new Rangiora stopbank
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:07 pm Press Release: Environment Canterbury July 15, 2013Work begins on new Rangiora stopbankEnvironment Canterbury has started work on a new $2.1m stopbank on the Ashley River...
View ArticleDefence continues amphibious exercise tempo
Monday, 15 July 2013, 2:31 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Dr Jonathan ColemanMinister of Defence15 July 2013Defence continues amphibious exercise tempoDefence Minister Jonathan Coleman...
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