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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT

Judge promises tougher sentences for 'sadistic' robbers (NZPA)

Dairy robbers can expect harsher sentences from a South Auckland judge who says growing violence is sometimes "little more than sheer sadism".Judge Roy Wade, a senior judge in the Manukau District Court Manukau, said yesterday he would add an extra year
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT

Man accused of murder after party turns violent (NZPA)

A 26-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murder after a drinking party in Hamilton turned violent.In a brief appearance in Hamilton District Court yesterday, Bryce Tamati Kapea, of Hamilton faced a charge of murdering Jaycee Dallas Van Der
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT

Nortel assembles "dream team" for UC upgrade in New Zealand town

Nortel has been working for the past five years on bringing a state-of-the-art unified-communications system to the New Zealand town of Porirua, but it wasn't until last year that information-systems manager Peter van der Burg was able to put his dream
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT

NZ cyclists score medals in UCI World Cup (NZPA)

New Zealand cyclists scored two further medals on the second night of finals at the UCI World Cup in Melbourne.While the Olympic medal winning men's team pursuit were expected to earn their medal in the bronze ride-off, their effort was over-shadowed by
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Breakers beat Townsville (NZPA)

The New Zealand Breakers beat the Townsville Crocodiles by 85-73 at the Townsville Entertainment Centre last night.With one quarter remaining they led the Crocs 63-57.The teams were tied at 37-37 at halftime, before the Breakers surged ahead in the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Fire hero up for bravery award (NZPA)

A Hamilton man who saved a teenage boy after a shipping container exploded in flames yesterday is being considered for a bravery award.Fourteen-year-old Ben Cleaver is a serious condition with burns to 65 percent of his body in Auckland's Middlemore
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Hawke's Bay man lays claim to British duke's estate (NZPA)

A Hawke's Bay man has made a bold bid to prove his family are the rightful claimants to the multi-million dollar estate of one of Britain's most famous dynasties.Napier antiques dealer Kevin Percy, 74, believes his family was cheated out of inheriting
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:00 GMT

China power costs rise

SHANGHAI: China yesterday raised electricity rates for businesses and industries by 5.7 per cent and says more rises are planned, as the country adjusts prices to reflect costs and promote energy saving. It was the first rise since July 2008, when
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:00 GMT

'Brainless' stunt by NZ 'idiots' a global sensation

The tale of the Cambridge man who trimmed his hedge using a ride-on mower strapped to a crane has gone worldwide. The has received s from as far away as Connecticut, in the United States, and the United Kingdom commenting on the stunt. The story received
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:00 GMT

Uni dumps bridging course for Maori Staff

A Waikato University course that helps Maori into tertiary education has been scrapped, placing the of four staff in jeopardy. Deputy vice chancellor Professor Doug Sutton announced on Thursday that the Te Timatanga Hou (TTH) bridging programme would not
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:00 GMT

Australian museum defends Maori artefact purchase

The National Maritime Museum of Australia is defending its purchase of a Maori whalebone patu picked up during Captain Cook's second expedition to the Pacific. Waatea News reports that it is one of three rare clubs known as the Omai relics collected in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Forestry concessions to Maori tipped to be worth $2b

The Kyoto Forest Association says government concessions to iwi on forestry could be worth up to $2 billion. In exchange for Maori party support on the Government's Emissions Trading Scheme, iwi leaders want to be able to replant pre-1990 forests
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Beehive labelled ugly

The Beehive is the third ugliest building in the world, according to tourism website virtualtourist.com in its annual list of the "World's Top 10 Ugly Buildings". It says the landmark is like "a slide projector that fell on a wedding cake that fell on a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Time shifts to Hong Kong as Sydney and Auckland offices close

HONG KONG - Time magazine will transfer its operations in Sydney and Auckland to its regional office in Hong Kong in January 2010.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:00 GMT

Kiwi makes claim on Duke's estate

A Hawke's Bay man has made a bold bid to prove his family are the rightful claimants to the multi-million dollar estate of one of Britain's most famous dynasties. Napier antiques dealer Kevin Percy, 74, believes his family was cheated out of inheriting
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Community boards watching Auckland

Councils could come under pressure to hand over more responsibility to community boards after Auckland's local body shake-up. The latest step toward a super-city took place yesterday, with the Local Government Commission unveiling proposals for city
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Wellington mayor's husband threatens mall libel suit

Rex Nicholls, husband of Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast, has threatened to launch a libel suit against a man trying to stop Manners Mall being turned into bus lanes.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT

'Brainless' stunt by NZ 'idiots' a global sensation

HIGHLY UNORTHODOX: A Cambridge resident trims the top of his hedge with a ride-on lawnmower. Relevant offers The tale of the Cambridge man who trimmed his hedge using a ride-on mower strapped to a crane has gone worldwide. The Waikato Times has received
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT

ANZ gets a new CIO

ANZ has picked Anne Weatherston to take on the CIO role left vacant by Peter Dalton. The new CIO will report directly to CEO, Mike Smith and joins ANZ from the Bank of Ireland. In a statement, Smith said Weatherston's appointment highlighted the bank's
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Overvalued aussie 'heading for US$1'

SYDNEY: The already overvalued Australian dollar will reach parity with the US dollar in the next six to 12 months and peak at about US$1.02-03, a currency strategist says. State Street Global Advisers head of currency management Collin Crownover says
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Reality check

"I don't really get into the really perfected style of dress. I'm not a doll and I don't want to dress like one - that aesthetic doesn't seem real. I like a bit of reality, scruffy hair, bitten nails, last night's make-up. Elegantly dishevelled - people
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:00 GMT

Pinoys no longer need transit visa in N Zealand

Filipino travelers who land in New Zealand en route to other destinations will no longer be required to secure transit visas starting November 30. To be exempt from the transit visa, Filipinos need to remain in the airport and their travel bookings show
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:00 GMT

Rowing: Tonks a finalist for rowing's world coach of the year

New Zealand is in line to collect four gongs at the world rowing awards in January. Head coach Dick Tonks is among the three finalists for Fisa's coach of the year. Tonks, who has been in the role since 2001, has steered New Zealand rowers and scullers
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

David Leggat: Give a big hand to slick Henry

Who'd want to be a referee, or umpire for that matter, when you know that you are surrounded by cheats, out to garner any edge by whatever means. Purity of sport? Forget it. Before we get to Thierry Henry and his nifty handiwork which this week bumped
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

All Blacks: Muliaina regains his mojo

Mils Muliaina has rediscovered his confidence, and hopes to balance running and kicking for the match against England. Photo / It's going to be a landmark day for Mils Muliaina at Twickenham. He'll draw level with Justin Marshall on the list of most
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:00 GMT

France raises EU eyebrows with $71.5b loan plan

PARIS: France has unveiled a budget-busting €35 billion ($71.5 billion) plan to make its economy more competitive - a move that flies in the face of widespread warnings on debt and which risks the ire of EU neighbours who are tightening their
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Debt stops job rally, says OECD

LONDON: The spectre of a global "jobless recovery" was conjured up yesterday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , which predicted "the economic recovery now spreading across OECD countries is still too timid to halt the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Alloway vows he'll deliver

Rob Alloway reckons he and Allied Farmers have reason to feel confident they can recover Hanover's loans better than existing management. Photo / Dean Purcell Allied Farmer's new managing director Rob Alloway - the man driving his firm's audacious $400
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Aboriginal kidney sufferers opt to die at home

A road near Alice Springs in Australia's outback. Photo / Tourism NT Aborigines needing renal dialysis are choosing to die in central Australia rather than travel to Adelaide or Perth for treatment, a medical advocacy group says. Stephanie Bell, from the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:00 GMT

Yoke Har Lee: HR software making big waves abroad

Sonar6 loves to rock the boat. Last month at Chicago's HR Tech, a showcase for all things HR, Sonar6's co-founders didn't rent a booth. Instead they put on loud T-shirts with a printed message close to many employees' hearts:
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:00 GMT