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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:07:00 GMT

New Zealand Beach Front Property Offers Global Currency Rate Bargains

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:07:00 GMT

Floyd Landis 17th in New Zealand road race

American cyclist Floyd Landis finished 17th overall in the six-day Tour of Southland which ended with two stages Saturday on New Zealand's South Island. Landis, who started the final day in 14th place, was 21st among 95 riders in Saturday's 79-kilometer
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:51:00 GMT

Dinosaurs roamed New Zealand's south

Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations. They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly vertebrae,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:48:00 GMT

French student kicked out of NZ because she's pregnant

By Dan Parker A pregnant Frenchwoman studying in Nelson is being forced to leave the country to give birth. Virginie Breuzard is 32 weeks pregnant and would like to give birth in Nelson. The visiting French student says her medical insurance will cover
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMT

Body found in rock-climbing area

The body of a 26-year-old man has been recovered from the base of a popular rock-climbing area in the Dart River Valley north of Glenorchy. Police had been alerted just before midnight that two climbers were overdue. A search and rescue operation was
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Outspoken MP keeping quiet

Hone Harawira has been forced to apologise to his party for sending an email laced with swear words to a supporter who criticised him for taking a trip to Paris instead of attending a meeting in Brussels. Harawira is meeting with Maori Party leadership
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:19:00 GMT

Harawira faces up to Maori Party president

By Scott Campbell Firebrand Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is tonight answering to his party president and pleading his case as to why he should be allowed to stay on in its ranks. He is being forced to explain why he took a day trip to Paris instead of
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:15:00 GMT

Rock climber dies near Queenstown (NZPA)

A 26-year-old rock climber has been found dead in Central Otago this morning.Ground searchers found the man's body about 8.25am in thick scrub at the base of Chinaman's Bluff, a popular rock climbing site in the Dart River Valley, 50km northwest of
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:14:00 GMT

Pregnant student told to leave NZ

BABY BLUES: French student Virginie Breuzard was denied a student visa because she doesn't meet health regulations. Relevant offers National News Scientists find dinosaur footprints for birth Family help police reconstruct crime Thousands default on
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:13:00 GMT

Blackgrove claims biggest win of NZ cycling career (NZPA)

United States-based cyclist Heath Blackgrove enjoyed the biggest day of his New Zealand career, winning the 53rd Tour of Southland on his wedding day.His Zookeepers-Cycle Surgery team only had to cover the options on the final 65km stage into
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:57:00 GMT

Blackgrove claims biggest win of NZ cycling career (NZPA)

United States-based cyclist Heath Blackgrove enjoyed the biggest day of his New Zealand career, winning the 53rd Tour of Southland on his wedding day.His Zookeepers-Cycle Surgery team only had to cover the options on the final 65km stage into
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:57:00 GMT

Colour Cosmetics In New Zealand Report Offers A Comprehensive Guide To The Size And Shape Of The Market

Colour Cosmetics in New Zealand report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2003-2008), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:53:00 GMT

Big troubles NZ Bus (Newstalk ZB)

As it deals with a long-running pay dispute, New Zealand Bus is also courting trouble with new employment rules.It wants to ban fat drivers, by blocking job applications from anyone weighing more than 115 kilos. The policy is aimed at new prospective
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:48:00 GMT

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 64 runs; series level

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 64 runs in the second one day cricket international at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Friday, tieing the series going into the third and final match. Powered by a brilliant century by opener Brendon McCullum New Zealand posted 8-303
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in New Zealand's South Island

Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations. They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly vertebrae,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:41:00 GMT

NZ opens tournament winning (Newstalk ZB)

The New Zealand men's hockey team has opened its World Cup qualifying tournament with a comfortable 6-2 win over Wales in Invercargill.Andy Hayward bagged a hat-trick for the Black Sticks, then Nick Wilson scored a brace before captain Phil Burrows
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:39:00 GMT

NZ opens tournament winning (Newstalk ZB)

The New Zealand men's hockey team has opened its World Cup qualifying tournament with a comfortable 6-2 win over Wales in Invercargill.Andy Hayward bagged a hat-trick for the Black Sticks, then Nick Wilson scored a brace before captain Phil Burrows
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:38:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in NZ

NELSON (New Zealand) - SCIENTISTS have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations. They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:33:00 GMT

McCullum's hundred props NZ to commanding total

ABU DHABI (AFP) - Opener Brendon McCullum returned to form with a brilliant hundred to guide New Zealand to an imposing 303-8 in the second day-night international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Friday. The 27-year-old right-handed batsman
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:33:00 GMT

Bosson pulls the right rein at Riccarton (NZPA)

Opie Bosson made the right choice and gave the new Graeme and Debbie Rogerson training partnership their first official group one victory when Katie Lee stormed home to win the $1 million Two Thousand Guineas at Riccarton today.Bosson had to decide
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:29:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in New Zealand's South Island

Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations. They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly vertebrae,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:28:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in NZ South Island (AAP)

Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations.They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly vertebrae,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in NZ South Island (AAP)

Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations.They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly vertebrae,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMT

NZ minister sculpted in cow manure

A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure has sold for $NZ3,080 ($A2,445) on an auction website. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in NZ South Island

AFP Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations. They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:14:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in NZ South Island

Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations. They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly vertebrae,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:13:00 GMT

Former Panamanian leader dies at 91

NAMA CITY - Manuel Solis, who served briefly as president during Manuel Noriega's military regime, died on Friday. He was 91. Solis died at his home from respiratory failure, said Mitchell Doens, the secretary general of the Democratic Revolutionary
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:13:00 GMT

Dolphins implicated in porpoise deaths

CALIFORNIA - Marine biologists think they've figured out why a growing number of dead harbour porpoises have been found on California beaches in recent years: dolphin attacks. The conservation group Okeanis shot video of bottlenose dolphins fatally
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:13:00 GMT

Man arrested after reporting stolen marijuana

New 4:42PM Saturday Nov 07, 2009 SALEM, Oregon - Oregon police have charged a man with drunk driving after he called police to report his marijuana as stolen. Calvin Hoover, 21, told dispatchers early on Tuesday that someone had broken into his truck and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:13:00 GMT

Dinosaur prints found in NZ South Island

AFP Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations. They are the first dinosaur footprints found in the country although bones, mostly
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:13:00 GMT