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POLICE 1:05PM
Body of man found in central Auckland street AUCKLAND CITY — Police say they are treating the discovery of a man's body in Auckland city as suspicious as they wait for a post mortem. By NZPA
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COURT 1:04PM
Eighteen years for murder of wife WELLINGTON CITY — A Hamilton man, convicted of murdering his wife, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. By NZPA
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ENVIRONMENT 1:01PM
Crane to lift crashed container-load of rubbish from river SOUTHLAND — A salvage operation is under way to remove a truck and container-load of domestic rubbish which toppled into Southland's Makarewa River last night. By NZPA
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COURT 12:58PM
Emotional scenes as kidnap accused reappears in court AUCKLAND CITY — Relatives of a five-year-old girl rushed towards the dock and shouted abuse as a 25-year-old man charged with the child's kidnapping reappeared in an Auckland court today. By NZPA
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COURT 12:54PM
Margaret Mahy convicted on drink driving charge CHRISTCHURCH — One of the country's most acclaimed and popular authors Margaret Mahy has been disqualified from driving for six months after being convicted of drink driving. By NZPA
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CRICKET 12:51PM
NZC and players to discuss Champions Trophy concerns New Zealand Cricket is talking with the New Zealand Cricket Players Association about player safety and security concerns after Pakistan were re-affirmed as hosts for the Champions Trophy. By NZPA
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TRAFFIC 12:46PM
Survey launched to study safety of texting while driving AUCKLAND CITY — An Auckland University student is to undertake one of the first studies internationally aimed at establishing how common and safe it is to text while driving. By NZPA
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AVIATION 12:38PM
Positive progress on helicopter consents QUEENSTOWN — Positive progress was made this week on the issue of helicopter consents in the Queenstown Lakes District. By Queenstown Lakes District Council
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CRICKET 12:37PM
NZC to discuss player concerns New Zealand Cricket is talking to the New Zealand Cricket Players Association about player safety and security concerns following the International Cricket Council’s overnight decision that the ICC Champions Trophy remain in Pakistan. By New Zealand Cricket
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CRIME 12:36PM
Email Scam warning New Zealand Customs Service is aware of an email scam where members of the public are being informed that a parcel is awaiting Customs clearance. By New Zealand Customs Service
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AVIATION 12:35PM
Technology advance to benefit Tasman customers QUEENSTOWN — Holidaymakers travelling between Australia and Queenstown are set to benefit from a new technology that will dramatically improve the reliability of Air New Zealand’s services into the country’s winter playground. By Air New Zealand
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POLICE 12:27PM
Students' Association warned AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police, tasked with the responsibility of care and protection of the Government's international guest, the United States' Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, are disturbed by the Auckland University Students' Association challenge offering $5,000 to anyone who can effect a citizens arrest of the visitor. By New Zealand Police
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DIPLOMACY 12:25PM
NZ US Council Welcomes US Secretary of State The NZ US Council is pleased to welcome the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, to New Zealand today. By NZ US Council
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CRICKET 12:24PM
Stead to coach White Ferns New Zealand Cricket High Performance Centre coach Gary Stead has been appointed as the new White Ferns coach. By New Zealand Cricket
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TRANSPORT 10:39AM
Airport open but ferries cancelled WELLINGTON — A southerly storm has again affected ferry sailings to and from the capital this morning, with swells of up to 7m forecast in the Cook Strait. By NZPA
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POLITICS 10:37AM
Winston's barrister says tax paid on Glenn donation Tax was paid on billionaire Owen Glenn's donation to NZ First, barrister Brian Henry said today. By NZPA
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FINANCE 10:30AM
ASB lightens the load for New Zealand families In the wake of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s decision to lower the Official Cash Rate to 8%, ASB has announced they would drop its two year fixed home lending rate by 0.25% to 8.95%. By ASB
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BUSINESS 10:28AM
Commission issues draft standard terms determination for the mobile co-location service The Commerce Commission has today released its draft standard terms determination on the non-price terms for co-location on cellular mobile transmission sites (the Mobile Co-location Service). By Commerce Commission
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COUNCIL 10:27AM
New Senior Manager Appointed at NPDC NEW PLYMOUTH — A new General Manager has been appointed to lead the Customer Services Group at New Plymouth District Council. By New Plymouth District Council
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ENERGY 10:24AM
Coal or Kiwi: Solid Energy at it again WESTPORT — More native forest, snails and kiwi habitat are destined for destruction by Government-owned coal company Solid Energy. By Green Party
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WEATHER 10:22AM
Wild weather on way, forecasters warn NORTHLAND — Northlanders are in for a wet, windy and wild weekend with forecasters predicting heavy downpours, severe gales and big seas. By Northland Regional Council
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SURF LIFESAVING 10:18AM
Golden day for Kiwi IRB crew The Mairangi Bay IRB (inflatable rescue boat) crew has picked up two gold medals and a silver at the world lifesaving interclub championships in Germany today. By Surf Life Saving New Zealand
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SURF LIFESAVING 10:11AM
Kiwi's Aussie wary of former lifesaving countrymen If anyone understands the mentality of a cornered Australian lifeguard, it's Scott Bartlett. By Surf Life Saving New Zealand
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FINANCE 7:32AM
Hanover freeze jeopardises dream trip Finance company Hanover Finance's move to freeze investors' money has jeopardised a young leukaemia survivor's dream holiday. By NZPA
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POLICE 7:27AM
Student Association laying formal complaint over Rice's visit AUCKLAND CITY — The Auckland University Students' Association (AUSA) will today lodge a formal complaint with police over the impending visit of United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. By NZPA
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DEATHS 7:25AM
Text alerts woman to lost partner's plight CANTERBURY — A text message reading "help" alerted the partner of a father-of-five to his desperate plight, lost on a bitterly cold Canterbury night. By NZPA
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FOOTBALL 7:23AM
Oly-Whites go 1-2 down to Indonesia The New Zealand men's soccer Olympics squad lost 1-2 to Indonesia in a pre-Games warm-up in Jakarta. By NZPA
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ENVIRONMENT 5:28AM
Rubbish ends up in rivers following truck crash SOUTHLAND — Environment Southland is expected to conduct an aerial survey of the Makarewa and Lower Oreti Rivers this morning to assess the impact of a rubbish truck crash yesterday. By NZPA
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RUGBY 5:26AM
Thorn prickly after misery of Dunedin Australia can expect some serious steam-letting from powerhouse All Blacks rugby lock Brad Thorn in his first Bledisloe Cup start at Sydney tomorrow night. By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA
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RUGBY 5:24AM
Wallabies target Carter's link men The Wallabies have snared the rugby coach who knows Dan Carter best, but still admit they have given up trying to spot a chink in the star All Black's armour. By Mark Geenty of NZPA
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POLITICS 5:22AM
Peters to front up on funding allegations New Zealand First leader Winston Peters plans to front up at a press conference this afternoon to answer allegations of covert party funding that have dogged him for two weeks. By NZPA
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POLITICS 3:38AM
Hager says racing industry is still helping National National's nemesis Nicky Hager, whose book The Hollow Men shook the party in 2006, says it is receiving money from the racing industry to help fund its election campaign. By NZPA
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FINANCE 3:34AM
John Key among the rich getting richer National Party leader John Key has squeaked into the National Business Review's annual Rich List for the first time, with his estimated $50 million net wealth just meeting the list's threshold for inclusion. By NZPA
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EARTHQUAKES 3:29AM
Quake measuring 4.5 hits Hawke's Bay NAPIER — An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was felt in the Hawke's Bay overnight. By NZPA
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FILM 3:26AM
Perfection on the internet A 17-year old Kerikeri filmmaker may not have won a prize at the 48Hour Furious Filmmaking competition, but his short film Perfection has attracted around 280,000 views on Youtube. By NZPA
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Thursday, 24 July
MARINE 6:32PM
Fisherman saved by Black Cat Ferry CANTERBURY — A Korean fisherman who fell overboard this morning owes his life to the crew of a tugboat and the skipper of the Black Cat Cruises Diamond Harbour ferry. By Black Cat Cruises
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EMPLOYMENT 6:30PM
How to deal with a difficult boss Poorly thought-out incentive schemes can create difficult bosses, according to the latest employment podcast by recruitment specialists Robert Half. By Robert Half International
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DIPLOMACY 6:27PM
NZ to appoint Ambassador to ASEAN New Zealand will appoint an Ambassador to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), says Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. By Rt Hon Winston Peters
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MARINE 6:27PM
Aquaculture legislation to confirm original intent of aquaculture law reform and help industry develop Aquaculture legislation to confirm original intent of aquaculture law reform and help industry develop Two bills amending aquaculture legislation to confirm the original intent of aquaculture law reform and help the industry develop in New Zealand were introduced to Parliament today by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard. By Hon Jim Anderton
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MARINE 6:26PM
Aquaculture NZ joins NZ Fast Forward Aquaculture NZ has become the latest private sector group to sign up to become a cornerstone investor in the NZ Fast Forward initiative, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. By Hon Jim Anderton
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EDUCATION 6:26PM
Pacific achievement at school increasing Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has welcomed the release of school leaver data by Education Minister Chris Carter which shows that more than half of Pasifika students are achieving level 2 NCEA or above before they leave school. By Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban
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BUSINESS 6:25PM
New members for GIAB announced Twelve new members representing some of New Zealand’s leading businesses and research organisations have been appointed to the government’s Growth and Innovation Advisory Board, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. By Hon Pete Hodgson
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HEALTH 6:24PM
40,000 to receive school-based health services More than 40,000 secondary school students will have better access to health services due to an initiative launched today by Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick. By The Beehive
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EDUCATION 6:24PM
Report shows student achievement up School leaver data released today by Education Minister Chris Carter shows that more students are leaving school with higher qualifications. By Hon Chris Carter
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AID 6:23PM
Peters announces additional cyclone aid to Myanmar New Zealand will provide a further $2 million for ongoing relief efforts in Myanmar, announced Foreign Minister Winston Peters today. By Rt Hon Winston Peters
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NEWS 6:23PM
Act will ensure access to registers with more transparency Maintaining access to birth, death, marriage and civil union registers while ensuring there are safeguards for individuals’ personal information is the main outcome of the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationship Registration Amendment Act passed yesterday, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker said. By The Beehive
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HEALTH 6:22PM
Minister will be watching drug trial results with interest The government will be keeping a close eye on results of trials of new prostate cancer drug abiraterone, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today. By Hon Damien O'Connor
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TRADE 6:20PM
NZ China Free Trade Agreement I tera wiki, i whakanuitia ana a Rererangi Aotearoa e te Minita Tapoi e Damien O’Connor, i te whakatuwheratanga o te rere-kotahi, mai i a Beijing, ki Tamaki Makaurau. By Maori Party
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NETBALL 6:16PM
ANZ Champs final - Match Preview After 14 rounds and three unforgettable finals matches, the grand finale of the inaugural ANZ Championship season has arrived. By Netball New Zealand
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GAMBLING 6:13PM
Annual pokie spend drops Gaming machine expenditure in the country's 1600 pubs and clubs fell by just over one per cent in the year to June 30, 2008, from an estimated $950 million to $938.3 million, according to figures from the Department of Internal Affairs. By Department of Internal Affairs
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HEALTH 6:13PM
Spotlight Needs to Shine on Aged Care Homes: Greens AUCKLAND — The Green Party says fears that five other rest homes could be almost as bad as Auckland’s Belhaven home – where an elderly woman was gagged – undermine confidence in the entire aged care sector, and to restore confidence the government should publicly release audits of all New Zealand rest homes. By Green Party
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HEALTH 6:11PM
Is it informed consent or a jab in ignorance? The Maori Party candidate for Te Tai Tonga is demanding that the Labour Government front up to the people over the failures of the MeNZB vaccine to protect our children. By Rahui Katene
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WASTE 6:10PM
Manukaus inorganic collection begins MANUKAU CITY — Manukau’s inorganic collection begins next week and residents are being reminded they are responsible for keeping their neighbourhood looking tidy. By Manukau City Council
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CONSERVATION 6:09PM
Co-operation key to varroa control Federated Farmers Bee chairman John Hartnell says the joint co-operation between individual beekeepers, industry representatives and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is keeping varroa contained in the South Island. By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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