Himalayan hero feared the worst
Scott Scheele, left, with hero Ben Dare, right. Photo / Supplied When Scott Scheele slipped and fell 90 metres down a giant Himalayan cliff-face, triggering a terrifying avalanche, climbing buddy Ben...
View ArticleBudget 2013 Housing plan too little too late
Finance Minister Bill English, after delivering his fifth Budget to Parliament today. Photo / Mark Mitchell Social housing is a big element of Bill English's fifth Budget, unveiled today, but the...
View ArticleSumner Village Centre Draft Master Plan to proceed
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 6:43 pm Press Release: Christchurch City Council Thursday 16 May 2013Sumner Village Centre Draft Master Plan to proceed to the next stage The Draft Master Plan for the recovery...
View ArticleDraft Local Alcohol Policy adopted for consultation
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 6:44 pm Press Release: Christchurch City Council Thursday 16 May 2013Draft Local Alcohol Policy adopted for consultationChristchurch City Council's draft Local Alcohol Policy...
View ArticleWellington City energises Smart climate action
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 6:53 pm Press Release: Wellington City Council Wellington City energises Smart climate actionThe Wellington City Council has today strengthened its response to climate change...
View ArticleNew Zealand Supreme Court to hear Kim Dotcom appeal
WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand's Supreme Court on Thursday granted Kim Dotcom leave to appeal a ruling that US authorities do not have to disclose all of the evidence they have against the Megaupload...
View ArticleAsbestos found at QEII site
Asbestos piping has been found buried at the QEII Stadium demolition site in Christchurch. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) said while some asbestos was noted in the original plans,...
View ArticleCoroner calls for Government action on huffing
A Christchurch coroner investigating how a young huffing victim died has called on the Government to take action. Butane inhalation, also known as volatile substance abuse (VSA) or 'huffing', is the...
View ArticleDNA reveals life of first NZ settlers
New light has been cast into the lives of New Zealand's earliest settlers. DNA tests carried out on remains found on Wairau Bar in Marlborough show the settlers ate diverse diets, and may have...
View ArticleNew Zealand Budget remains consistent for better or worse
A course for economic stability or yet another letdown for ordinary New Zealanders -- whatever the commentators thought of the government's annual Budget on Thursday, they seemed to agree that it was...
View ArticleA MANA Analysis of the 2013 Budget
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 8:46 pm Press Release: Mana Party PRESS RELEASE AND SPEECH MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira Thursday 16th May 2013 A MANA Analysis of the 2013 Budget:...
View ArticleBudget 2013 At a Glance
Responsibly managing the Government’s finances The Budget confirms the Government remains on track to meet its two key fiscal targets – returning to surplus by 2014/15 and bringing net government debt...
View ArticleHousing accords legislation passes first reading
A bill to urgently increase the supply of land and affordability of housing has passed its first reading 104 votes to 15 in Parliament tonight and has been sent to a select committee for urgent...
View ArticleNew Zealand budget forecasts return to surplus
New Zealand The New Zealand government has delivered its fifth budget today, saying it is on track to return to a surplus within two years.The budget includes an allocation of $1.5 billion to...
View ArticleEngland to use raised seam of Duke Ball to corner Kiwis
England plans to use the raised seam of the Duke Ball to challenge New Zealand batsmen during the two-Test series beginning this month. After its disappointing draw in New Zealand, England and captain...
View ArticleCook says no chance of underestimating Kiwis in Tests
England captain Alastair Cook has said that there is no chance that his team will underestimate New Zealand in the Test series which starts at Lord's on Thursday. Cook's side were accused of...
View ArticleBoycott says England losing to Black Caps in Test series is unthinkable
Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has said that the prospect of losing to New Zealand in the Test series is unthinkable for England, especially in the backdrop of the upcoming ICC Champions...
View ArticleEngland to focus on swing in Tests against Kiwis
The English bowling attack will be focusing more on swing in the Tests against New Zealand starting at Lord's on Thursday, according to England's bowlers. Although it will be a case of familiarity...
View ArticleToss-winner England to bat first in Lords Test
England has won the toss and has decided to bat first in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's today. According to reports, Alastair Cook has decided in his first home Test as captain to retain...
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