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James Anderson uproots Bruce Martin's off-stump from the Nursery End, but like all England's pacemen he prefers the Pavilion. Photograph: Anthony ...
View ArticleFinance minister Budget will help vulnerable Kiwis
Finance Minister Bill English says the Budget 2013 will help the most vulnerable people in society "who the Government has served very poorly in the past". Mr English said the Budget revealed on...
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Andy Mauafua, Iva Lamkum and James Illingworthare in the Jazz Festival. Photo / Hagen Hopkins Wellington is a city often likened to Melbourne, as opposed to Sydney, or San Francisco, as opposed to Los...
View ArticleMiley Cyrus gets swatted again
Singer and actress Miley Cyrus.Photo / AP Miley Cyrus has become a victim of swatting for the second time. Armed police arrived at the home of the 20-year-old singer in Studio City, Los Angeles on...
View ArticleSit and wait property developers on notice
Source: ONE News Finance Minister Bill English says new legislation aimed at improving housing affordability sends a clear signal to property developers sitting on land. The Government last week...
View ArticlePukekohe - Missing Person
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View ArticleNational’s brighter future Even more rampant house prices
The National government's "upside" forecast is an even more unbalanced two-speed economy, says Labour's Finance spokesperson David Parker. "The Government's central projection in its Budget shows just...
View ArticleNational to increase NZ’s debt by $61 billion over 5 years
Budget numbers reveal our national level of indebtedness will skyrocket by $61 billion over five years, which is an economic ticking time-bomb, says the Green Party. "New Zealand's national debt will...
View ArticleFinal Tauranga drought feed shipments unpacked
Federated Farmers Grain & Seed has completed its final drought feed shipment into the Port of Tauranga, with containers being unpacked last Thursday for delivery in coming days. In all, some...
View ArticleLotto Brings Smiles to Three Players
There'll be smiles all round this weekend for three Lotto players in Howick, Manurewa and Lower Hutt after each winning a $333,333 share of Lotto First Division.The winning tickets were sold at Sunny...
View ArticleWider set net ban needed to save yellow-eyed penguins
Forest & Bird is calling for an immediate extension to a ban on commercial and recreational set-netting around Otago Peninsula, following the release of a major new international review that has...
View ArticleAnderson tears through New Zealand
James Anderson completed a five-wicket haul as England dominated the morning of day three of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.Resuming on 4-154, the visitors added just 53 runs to their...
View ArticleBotham confident about Anderson surpassing him as Englands leading Test...
English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test wicket-taker after the fast bowler took three more Test wickets against New...
View ArticleDrink-drive shift makes Rose proud
A shift in attitudes towards drink-driving was the major change seen by retired police superintendent Paula Rose in her 27 years in road policing. "When I started with the Ministry of Transport in 1984...
View ArticleCasino wins with sinking lid rivals say
SkyCity's rivals say its pokie machines will earn more if Auckland Council heeds calls for a regional sinking lid policy on gaming venues. In the first of the council's hearings on non-casino venue...
View ArticleBeagles tug heartstrings in animal welfare protest
MPs and animal welfare activists have attempted to pull Parliament's heartstrings by recruiting a pack of photogenic beagles in a protest against the possible testing of party pills on animals. The...
View ArticleFormer trade ministers form panel
An impressive line-up of six former trade ministers of the United States formed a panel yesterday at the US NZ Pacific Partnership Forum in Washington. William Brock, Clayton Yeutter, Carla Hills,...
View ArticlePotential conflicts loom on road ahead
Papakura's Selwyn Chapel what would be possible under the new rules. The council says the image fails to meet form and design quality rules. Photo / SuppliedHeightsHeight is at the top of many people's...
View ArticleAll Blacks Barbarian and his mates test the waters
A proud fishing and barbarian heritage inspired All Black Owen Franks' full-back tattoo. The Christchurch-based prop was photographed showing his intricate ink during an All Blacks training camp at Mt...
View ArticleProtest against gay hate killing
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Manhattan to protest against the killing of a gay man allegedly taunted with homophobic slurs - the most recent in a spate of bias attacks stirring up...
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