Top Stories: Lahore, Dec.8 : Pakistan may have registered an impressive win against New Zealand in the second Test match, but coach Intikhab Alam is not at all happy with the team's performance in the Wellington Test. ANI Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:40:41 -0500Karachi, Dec. 8 : The morale boosting 141-run win over New Zealand in the second Test match has ended Pakistan's drought in Test matches, and the players are now aiming to topple the hosts in the third and penultimate match of the series starting December 11 in Napier to pocket the three-match series. ANI Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:40:41 -0500Wellington(New Zealand), Dec.8 : Veteran Black Caps bowler Chris Martin has backed the team's out of form batsmen to come up with the goods during the final Test against Pakistan in Napier later in the week. ANI Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:40:39 -0500The family of missing woman Audrey Gibson are plastering posters all over Hamilton in the hope of finding the bubbly pensioner. The 82-year-old was last seen at 4.30pm last Wednesday at The Hair ... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:07 -0500The teenager charged with murdering an elderly Kaitaia woman has been remanded to a secure psychiatric unit for assessment. Jameel Job, 17, unemployed and of no fixed abode, reappeared in Kaitaia... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:05 -0500Labour and National MPs were gobsmacked today when the head of the Families Commission said she could not define a policy with a Maori name because she was a middle class white woman. Chief Commi... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:04 -0500A 21-year-old Opotiki man accused of murdering Maori leader Hawea Vercoe last month made a brief reappearance in Whakatane District Court today. Judge Louis Bidois further remanded Isaiah Johnson... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:03 -0500A woman who allegedly stole secret Santa gifts while she was a patient at Auckland Hospital has been ordered to stay away from the hospital except in the event of an emergency. The 32-year-old wo... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:01 -0500Newstalk ZB has told popular Christchurch host Ali Jones she will host her last show next Friday. The Radio Network confirmed today hers is one of four positions in Christchurch being disestablis... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:04:00 -0500The Auckland City Council is seeking to raise about $350 million by issuing debt to the public and may on-lend borrowed funds to the region's other councils. Auckland City said today its Finance ... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:03:59 -0500AIRPORT STOUSH: The region's councils have already paid $12 million to the airport this year to help bail it out of debt, which now sits at around $3 million. Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:03:59 -0500At El Leoncita Cuban & Mexican Restaurant near the Kennedy Space Center on Florida's "space" coast, a bar sign says it all: "No happy hour on launch days." Business from tourists is so s... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:03:58 -0500New Zealander educator Rewi Alley has been named as one of China's top ten international friends for "making exceptional contributions to the country in the past 100 years." China Radio Internati... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:03:58 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:31 pm Speech: The Maori Party Statutes Amendment BillRahui Katene, MP for Te Tai TongaTuesday 8 December 2009; 5.30pmThe Statutes Amendment format is one which no... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:02:51 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:29 pm Speech: The Maori Party Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment BillTe Ururoa Flavell, MP for WaiarikiTuesday 8 December 2009; 8pmOne of ... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:02:50 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:27 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development and Employment Minister for Youth Affairs 9 December 2009 Media St... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:02:48 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:25 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Kate WilkinsonMinister of Labour 9 December 2009 Media Statement Workplace death toll cause for concernMinister of... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:02:45 -0500Mr Brownlee believes it will encourage power companies to better manage supply risks in dry years, as they know they will be hit in the pocket if they do not. He says the compensation would be paid pe... Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:30 -0500A study by Auckland University has found the current level of immunisation benefit subsidy is considerably lower than the cost of a standard vaccination. Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:29 -0500Cameron has won nine National League titles with Waikato and Auckland. He has only signed as coach, but is expected to have a playing role next season. Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:28 -0500A teenage girl is being examined in hospital after being found in a Papakura park this morning, partially asleep with only a t-shirt on. Counties MaunkaupPolice spokeswoman Ana-Marie Gates-Bowey says... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:44:11 -0500Thirty-one families will be without a husband, father, brother or son this Christmas because of workplace deaths. Twice as many men died at work between July and November when compared to the same pe... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:44:09 -0500Dec. 9 (BusinessWire) Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world’s biggest exporter of dairy products, has conditional agreement to purchase the remaining 51% of its Saudi Arabian joint venture f... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:45 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:13 pm Press Release: Christchurch City Council CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE9 December 2009 Garden City hosts Under-19 Cricket World Cup ... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:45 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 1:11 pm Press Release: Automobile Association Media Release: 9 December 2009 AA supports electronic RUC system The AA is pleased with yesterda... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:41 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 1:13 pm Press Release: Waitakere City MEDIA RELEASEDecember 9, 2009Close ties honoured through new tukutuku panelThe close relationship between Waitakere City Counc... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:41 -0500Dec. 9 (BusinessWire) - Energy Minister Gerry Brownlie has adopted almost every major recommendation for electricity reform and gone further. At a briefing in Wellington today, Brownlee outlined t... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:40 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 1:04 pm Press Release: Patrick Smellie For Immediate Release8 December 2009Battling Through A Turbulent YearIn the latest issue of NZ Energy & Environment Business ... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:38 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:10 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Gerry BrownleeMinister of Energy and Resources 9 December 2009 Media Statement Energy sector transformation to ben... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:38 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:58 pm Press Release: Unisys News Release Unisys Predicts a Biometrics Boom in 2010 While Organisations Go on the Offensive to Protect Data Advances in surveillan... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:15:37 -0500One of the smaller listed property funds on the NZX, Kermadec Property Fund, has today announced that it has sold one its properties at 5% below its book value.The Berkeley Cinema & Retail Complex... National Business Review Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:14:14 -0500The Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill passed its second reading in Parliament over night Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today. The Bill is needed to give effect... Beehive Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:58 -0500The Government is providing greater guidance to organisations seeking charitable donee status for their overseas activities, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. "Help comes in the form of a... Beehive Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:57 -0500Being a woman in a male-dominated trade should be a little less lonely as a result of an initiative by the Ministry of Women's Affairs. Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong today hosted the first Wome... Beehive Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:55 -0500Young people in Auckland will have a chance to challenge themselves across a range of sports and activities thanks to the new Break-Away school holiday programme. Paula Bennett, Minister for Social D... Beehive Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:54 -0500Axed Davis Cup tennis captain James Greenhalgh says he saw the writing on the wall.After four years at the helm, Tennis New Zealand has opted for change with Fed Cup captain Marcel Vos to do both role... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:57 -0500An exciting opening round of the domestic one day competition has seen all three matches go down to wire.Canterbury fell just short of victory against Central Districts, after a thrilling run chase le... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:56 -0500Police say the pressures leading up to Christmas are boiling over into domestic disputes.Over a 15 hour period last night Christchurch officers attended 25 incidents, the latest was at 4am. One man ha... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:55 -0500Auckland mayors have given the Auckland Museum's trust board an ultimatum to resolve its differences with the museum director or resign.The board is unhappy about the management style of director Vand... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:52 -0500The Wellington Saints have confirmed Pero Cameron as their next head coach.After weeks of negotiations, Cameron will join the National Basketball League franchise on a three year deal.It will be Camer... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:51 -0500The Crusaders are desperate to lure back fans to Christchurch's AMI stadium.Canterbury Rugby Union is slashing season ticket prices by more than 60 percent for some seatsSupporters will be able to get... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:49 -0500An earthquake which struck the lower North Island this morning was felt in Wanganui, the Kapiti Coast, Wellington and Wairarapa.The 5.1 magnitude quake happened at 11.09am and was centred 30 kilometre... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:47 -0500Nicole Richie posted a strict set of rules she had to follow when she met Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at the Royal Variety Performance yesterday (07.12.09) on her twitter page. NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:46 -0500(RTTNews) - The New Zealand share market opened slightly lower on Wednesday, following a negative lead from Wall Street, where major U.S. averages closed overnight in negative territory.The benchmark... Quote.com Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:54:32 -0500All expectations are for the Reserve Bank to hold the Official Cash Rate steady tomorrow, though the markets will be searching for clues as to how long the cash rate will stay at current levels. ... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:15:29 -0500Budgeting services need greater funding so they can help people struggling with their money, the Families Commission says. Families Commissioner Gregory Fortuin said a new study, Escaping the Deb... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:15:27 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:46 pm Press Release: Green Party 9 December 2009Copenhagen needs bold, fair and binding commitments The Government must have an open mind and be ready to join fo... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:14:10 -0500That means permits are required before lighting any open fires, with gas barbecues the only exception. There is also a total ban on lighting fires within the Aupori and Karikari Rural Fire District. ... Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:11:49 -0500The 5.1 magnitude quake happened at 11.09am and was centred 30 kilometres north-west of Otaki at a depth of 50 kilometres. People says the earthquake was a short, sharp jolt. Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:11:48 -0500Thunderstorms pounded the region this morning and MetService says there were thousands of lightning strikes. Heavy rain warnings are in place for Fiordland, Westland, Buller and the Canterbury and Ota... Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:11:47 -0500JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - A 15-year-old Missouri girl pleaded not guilty to killing a 9-year-old neighbour girl, who authorities say was slain because the teen wanted to know what it felt like to kil... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:05 -0500SUITLAND - Police say a pregnant homeless woman was held at an apartment in a suburb of Washington, D.C., for five days, then her captor tried to cut the unborn baby from her body. Prince George's Co... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:04 -0500Shrink Along with giving the kids a doll's house, a my little pony, or whatever it is they might want this Christmas, apparently it's okay to give them a light, open-handed smack too. Only when they ... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:04 -0500The Green Party is calling on the Government to press Indonesia to accept responsibility for the murder of Kiwi journalist Gary Cunningham. Wellington cameraman Gary Cunningham and four colleagues - ... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:02 -0500The Green Party is calling on the Government to press Indonesia to accept responsibility for the murder of Kiwi journalist Gary Cunningham. Wellington cameraman Gary Cunningham and four colleagues - ... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:57:02 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:13 pm Press Release: Rotorua District Council News Release Wednesday 9 December 2009 Special Olympians to benefit from Lakefront A... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:43 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 11:01 am Press Release: Go Wellington GO Wellington gave the ride of your lifeGO Wellington today handed over a cheque worth more than $8300 to the Wellington Free ... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:42 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 10:43 am Press Release: Big Day Out PRESS RELEASE STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 2.00 AM NZ TIME 9TH DECEMBER 2009 Third Announcement For The 2010 Big Day OutSummer has b... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:40 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:20 pm Press Release: United Future NZ Party Media StatementWednesday, 9 DecemberHon Peter Dunne MP for OhariuLeader of UnitedFutureDunne: Govt must put money whe... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:38 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:18 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party 9 December 2009 Media Statement Aged Care Inquiry shunted aside againAn inquiry into aged care, proposed by Labour ... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:37 -0500By Paul McBethDec. 9 (BusinessWire) – New Zealanders spending on their credit and debit cards at retailers was the highest it’s been all year last month as consumers prepare for the C... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:35 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:10 pm Press Release: Telecom New Zealand NZ’s Biggest-Ever Mobile Broadband Giveaway Starts TomorrowAll Telecom Broadband customers (homes and businesses)... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:33 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 11:38 am Press Release: Green Party 9 December 2009 McCully must stop dodging over Balibo 5 New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully must press Indonesi... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:33 -0500With Christmas comes a list of ‘things to do’ a mile long. From controlling sugar-hyped kids to monitoring the sherry (as you’ll need some for the trifle!), the last thing you ... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:31 -0500By Paul McBethDec. 9 (BusinessWire) – BioVittoria Ltd., the Hamilton-based biotechnology firm, pushed out the closing date for its initial public offering after financial advisers asked for ... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:29 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 11:27 am Press Release: Office of the Clerk (uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing)... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:29 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 10:53 am Press Release: University of Auckland Media Release Auckland Bioengineering Institute – The University of Auckland8 December 2009Artist brushes up o... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:29:23 -0500Electronic card transactions in the retail industries increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.7% in November, according to new Statistics New Zealand data.But retailers won’t be jumping for joy jus... National Business Review Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:27:45 -0500The New Zealand sharemarket started the day lower but reduced the decline in early trading, despite broad falls in United States equities.Around 10.15am the benchmark NZSX-50 index was down 2.36 point... National Business Review Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:27:43 -0500The New Zealand dollar was around its lowest level against the greenback in nearly two weeks when the local market opened, as the United States currency strengthened broadly amid growing risk aversion... National Business Review Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:27:41 -0500The number one aim of the New Zealand Football delegation's trip to South Africa has not been achieved.The group attended the World Cup draw at the weekend with the plan to then sort out a training ba... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:08:59 -0500New Manly CEO Graham Lowe and Immortal Arthur Beetson have both suffered health scares and rushed to hospital.Lowe reportedly collapsed at Auckland Airport on Monday, while Beetson is recovering in To... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:08:57 -0500Sacha Jones is primed for a tilt at cracking the top 100 in the world rankings as she prepares for next month's ASB Classic in Auckland.The 19 year old Aucklander has risen to a career high 162 on the... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:08:56 -0500The murder of Auckland woman Claire Hills remains one of New Zealand's most gruesome unsolved cases.The 30-year-old lived in the suburb of Herne Bay and was due to start work as the manager of McDonal... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:08:52 -0500Russell Brand wants believes he has found the perfect woman in current girlfriend, ‘I Kissed A Girl Singer’ Katy Perry, and wants to settle down with her. NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:08:51 -0500The doctor at the forefront of New Zealand's response to the swine flu pandemic has been given the Medical Association's highest award.Director of Public Health Mark Jacobs received the Chair's Award ... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:08:50 -0500Higher petrol sales and smaller increases in clothing and shoe sales, furniture and hardware helped push up credit and debit card sales figures in November. After adjusting for seasonal effects, ... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:27:00 -0500About 80 maritime experts and international delegates are in Wellington today for the Antarctic Treaty Meeting of Experts, which will examine issues including tourism in the region. The meeting r... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:27:00 -0500OPINION: If Australian efforts to boost the number of women at the top of big companies are followed here it can't come soon enough. The ASX, the company that operates Australia's sharemarket, is... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:26:59 -0500BioVittoria Ltd, the Hamilton-based biotechnology firm, pushed out the closing date for its initial public offering after financial advisers asked for more time to sell the investment, making it the t... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:26:58 -0500Residents in a south Auckland suburb this morning were greeted by the sight of a naked woman walking in their neighbourhood. Counties-Manukau police spokeswoman Ana-Mari Gates-Bowey said the woma... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:26:58 -0500An Auckland man, who has admitted a raft of charges after taking advantage of the strict Indian upbringing of six young women, will stay in prison until he is sentenced next year. The 25-year-old... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:26:57 -0500A new report into innovation says New Zealand needs to invest far more in research and development but that is only part of the answer. Think tank the New Zealand Institute released its report on... Stuff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:26:56 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 11:11 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Pansy WongMinister of Women’s Affairs 9 December 2009 Media Release Women trade experiences at the Beehive... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:25:38 -0500Trade Minister Tim Groser, who is in Denmark at the climate change conference, says real progress is being made as developed countries wake up to climate change issues, but the progress is incomplete ... Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:23:15 -0500Monday, 7 December 2009 10:08 +1200CNN correspondent Phil Black talks with Newstalk ZB host Mike Hosking about the climate change conference which gets underway in Copenhagen tonight. Newstalk ZB Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:23:09 -0500The New Zealand dollar was around its lowest level against the greenback in nearly two weeks when the local market opened, as the United States currency strengthened broadly amid growing risk aversion... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:07:56 -0500The Foreign Affairs Minister has urged maritime experts meeting in Wellington to recommend ways of preventing a tourist boat disaster from ever happening in Antarctica. About 80 maritime experts and ... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:07:46 -0500A law change allowing alerts to be placed on criminals' passports is being considered after a repeat sex offender fled New Zealand to the Philippines while on parole, the Corrections Minister says. D... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:07:45 -0500Scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) and the Mahurangi Technical Institute (MTI) have been catching and tagging farmed rare giant kokopu, which in their infa... New Zealand Herald Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:07:43 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 10:37 am Press Release: Student Job Search UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 9.00AM, 09/12/09Student Job Search gets $785,000 boost to find more work for students over summerNZ&#... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:10 -0500>>> Iconic Kiwi Company Turns 100 From manufacturing World War II grenades to creating New Zealand’s first fridge and lawnmower – iconic Kiwi company Masport enter... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:08 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 9:46 am Press Release: Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park Trust Tuesday 8 December 2009 MEDIA RELEASEGreen light for netball and footballThe development of eighteen n... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:08 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 10:12 am Press Release: Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union December 9, 2009Media Release95% of EPMU members get pay rise in 2009An EMA survey claiming more... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:06 -0500Dec. 9 (BusinessWire) - Kermadec Property Fund Ltd. announced the sale of its Berkeley Cinema & Retail Complex in Takapuna for $7 million.The sale price amounts to 95% of the property’s book... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:04 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 9:50 am Press Release: The Maori Party MP Thrilled With Marae DecisionRahui Katene, MP for Te Tai TongaWednesday 9 December 2009Te Tai Tonga MP, Rahui Katene, is th... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:04 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 9:58 am Press Release: National Distribution Union Media Release: National Distribution UnionWednesday December 9, 2009. Retail workers urge no vote on Easter Tradi... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:38:59 -0500Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 10:14 am Press Release: New Zealand Climate Science Coalition The New Zealand Climate Science Coalition9 December 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENZ scientists among 141 wh... Scoop Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:38:58 -0500 | 
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