Top Stories: Wellington, Dec.1 : Pakistan cricket team coach Intikhab Alam has admitted he was considering several changes for the second test starting at the Basin Reserve on Thursday. ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:10:21 -0500Wellington, Dec.1 : Black Caps fast bowler Iain O'Brien has been cleared to play in the second cricket test against Pakistan in Wellington from Thursday. ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:00:03 -0500Wellington, Dec.1 : Black Caps strike bowler Shane Bond has been ruled out of the test series against Pakistan with an abdominal tear. ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:00:02 -0500Hamilton (New Zealand), Nov 30 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his New Zealand counterpart John Key have agreed to start formal negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) next year, a newspaper report here said. IANS Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:10:02 -0500Wellington, Nov.30 : New Zealand fast bowler Iain O'Brien has credited three factors for his role in ensuring a 32-run first test victory for his side over Pakistan. ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:40:04 -0500Fonterra says it will give its farmer shareholders two different independent valuations for their cooperative shares next season - including a reduced valuation allowing for the fact that the shares c... Stuff Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:18:46 -0500Wellington - A booster from the first New Zealand rocket launched into space was recovered from the sea on Tuesday, but the nose cone containing scientific instruments with vital information about the... Earth Times Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:08:18 -0500Shrink An Upper Hutt man whose house is 10 metres from a slip is being assured the home is not in any danger. The slip, which came down just before midday, blocked both lanes on State Highway 2 at Te... New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:01:51 -0500By Paul McBethDec. 1 (BusinessWire) – The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates for a third month in a row after the so-called “lucky country” experienced a ȁ... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:37:41 -0500Dec. 1 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares rose for a second day, led by Restaurant Brands, amid optimism about the prospects for the fast-food franchise operator that has revamped its store... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:37:37 -0500Legal professionals from around the country will debate the concept of name suppression and how it relates to online publishing at a seminar in Wellington this week.A profile line-up including Attorne... National Business Review Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:35:21 -0500Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has turned down overseas offers to stay in New Zealand rugby for at least the next two years.Cooper is stepping down from the Super 14 franchise after next year's competi... NZ City Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:18:50 -0500Levies for workers on the average income would go up by almost $500 if ACC recommendations to the Government went through in their current form. ACC today released its final recommendations after g... Stuff Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:56:51 -0500For American wine enthusiasts, New Zealand mainly brings to mind lively sauvignon blancs and, to a lesser extent, pinot noirs from this cool-climate region. There is no shortage of either variety in t... MSNBC Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:55:41 -0500It has released its climate outlook for the next three months. Temperatures are likely to be average or below average across the country, with conditions predicted to be cooler in south and drier in ... Newstalk ZB Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:52:22 -0500Bond has been ruled out of the remaining two cricket tests against Pakistan with a slight abdominal tear. He says he could probably play, but he does not want to risk blowing it completely and ruining... Newstalk ZB Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:52:21 -0500The new day care area does not just provide a safe place for the not yet waterproof chicks, but also gives their mums and dads a break - as they put a lot of effort in with feeding. Kelly Tarlton's s... Newstalk ZB Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:52:21 -0500Todd Energy is accusing its joint venture parties Shell and OMV of conspiring to hold gas production at levels below the field's production capacity. It believes the restraint has resulted in artifici... Newstalk ZB Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:52:20 -0500Hold off on thoughts of a long, hot summer - NIWA is predicting it is likely to be a cooler one than usual. It has released its climate outlook for the next three months. Temperatures are likely to ... New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:38:54 -0500A search and rescue mission in the Waitakere Ranges in west Auckland has been called off after a schoolchild was found safe and well. Police say the Don Buck Primary School pupil was separated from t... New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:38:53 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:20 pm Press Release: National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges Inc.Media Release – 1 Decemb... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:58 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:17 pm Press Release: Hindu Council of New Zealand Hindu Council of New Zealand IncorporatedPRESS RELEASEWellington Regional Hindu Conference to focus on Community D... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:57 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:14 pm Press Release: Manukau City Council Media release1 December 2009 Cable damage causes Pakuranga traffic delaysDamage to a fibre optic cable in Pakuranga Road c... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:56 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:07 pm Press Release: Waikato District Health Board Media information For immediate releaseDate: 1 December 2009Waikato Shallow Lakes Cyanobacterial Warning UpdateHe... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:53 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:04 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Location: Paekakariki Hill Rd, PoriruaDistrict: WellingtonMinor slips reported on the Paekakariki Hill Road. Road crews are ... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:50 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:27 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Peter DunneMinister of Revenue Tuesday, 1 December 2009 Media StatementDunne: NZ has chance to develop world class t... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:46 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:24 pm Press Release: Department Of Corrections Prisons’ staff supporting Samoa’s rebuildPrison Services staff in the Northern Region are continuing to ... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:43 -0500By Jonathan TringhamDec. 1 (BusinessWire) - New Zealanders are “flooding back into Kiwisaver” and still saving for retirement despite the recession sapping their ability to spend, ac... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:42 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:46 pm Press Release: Snapper EMBARGOED UNTIL 4PM - DECEMBER 01, 2009Snapper to enter Auckland market in 2010, targets Rugby World Cup for comprehensive integrated t... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:40 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:53 pm Press Release: Greenhouse Policy Coalition News Release1 December 2009Little Public Support for High Cost Result from Copenhagen Climate Meeting.A new survey ... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:40 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:44 pm Press Release: The Kiwi Party Kiwi Party Appoints Deputy Leader The Kiwi PartyPress Release 1 December, 2009 Kiwi Party President Gordon Copeland said today t... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:39 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:41 pm Press Release: Industry Training Federation of New Zealand The nugget in the Brash Report1 December 2009The Industry Training Federation would support any move... Scoop Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:38 -0500The Australian Liberal party has a new leader with Tony Abbott ousting Malcolm Turnball in a ballot this morning by one vote.Mr Abbott won the final ballot 42-41 to take control of the Australian oppo... National Business Review Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:12:47 -0500The number of new houses coming on to the market last month was lower than expected, with only 2% growth in November from the previous month according to the latest monthly report from listings websit... National Business Review Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:12:45 -0500The All Blacks' "dirt trackers" are poised to be let loose on the Barbarians in their season finale at Twickenham on Sunday, with the team predicted to mirror the one that beat Italy in Milan.Halfback... NZ City Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:56:03 -0500Hamilton film maker Clyde Graf, one of the family duo that claims the moral high ground in the anti 1080 campaign, has convictions for bank robbery. He today apologised to his fellow campaigners fo... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:21:03 -0500Don't get out your togs and jandals just yet - summer is shaping up to be colder than average, Niwa's latest seasonal forecast shows. Niwa climate scientist Brett Mullan said temperatures in all re... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:21:01 -0500Two men have been found guilty of murder and one of manslaughter over the death of Wairarapa man Paul Irons. A jury in the High Court at Wellington this afternoon returned the verdicts of guilty fo... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:21:00 -0500A man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in an apparent domestic incident in the Bay of Plenty last week. Louana "Arni" Raukawa, 38, a mother of six, was found dead at her home... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:58 -0500Stock exchange chief executive Mark Weldon has warned New Zealand must be ready to lower its corporate rate below the current 30 per cent, if Australia drops its rate, or risk a big flight of capital.... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:57 -0500The New Zealand Law Society says most criminal legal aid lawyers are competent professionals who shouldn't all be tarred by a report saying some were abusing the process. Law Society president John... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:55 -0500Shane Bond has been ruled out of New Zealand's final two Tests against Pakistan after suffering an abdominal tear.The 34-year-old fast bowler felt some minor discomfort during the first Test in Dunedi... sportal.com.au Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:26 -0500Finance Minister Bill English has indicated there will be major changes to the tax system in next year's budget, but will not say exactly what those changes will be. Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:17:36 -0500This morning at 5.30 a woman was killed after being thrown from a car, which then rolled over her, at Mata, south of Whangarei. At 10.30, a 69-year-old man failed to take a corner on State Highway 12... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:17:35 -0500Forman scored a game-high 23 points against the Cairns Taipans, nailing seven three-pointers and finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 61.5 percent. After a poor start to the season, For... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:17:34 -0500A report compiled by realestate.co.nz shows November was the fifth consecutive month where there was an increase in listings - they were up 14 percent from June. CEO Alistair Helm says in Auckland, W... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:17:33 -0500She is charged with three counts of falsely using a document after applying for public service jobs claiming she held a PhD from the London School of Economics. She made a brief appearance in the Wel... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:17:31 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:32 pm Press Release: Waitemata Liquor Project Group Media Release Waitemata Liquor Project Group (Incorporating ALAC, ACC, the New Zealand Police, the Auckland Regi... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:41:06 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:11 pm Press Release: Hamilton City Council China school exchange established1 DECEMBER 2009Hamilton has strengthened its sister city relationship with Wuxi in China... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:41:01 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:09 pm Press Release: DairyNZ MEDIA RELEASE1 December 2009For immediate releaseDairyNZ scoping out new national dairy data network Following the recommendation from ... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:56 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:02 pm Press Release: Landcare Research 27 November 2009For immediate releaseSustainable 60 Series Awards - Finalists AnnouncedFinalists have been named in the Susta... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:53 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:42 pm Press Release: Bachcare Upsurge in holiday home bookings as kiwis opt for shorter holiday breaksAccording to Leslie Preston, General Manager and founder of Ba... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:51 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:47 pm Press Release: Federated Farmers Media Release 1 December 2009Aussies throw a big spanner in the ETS worksThe Australian Emissions Trading Scheme has been thr... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:51 -0500Shareholders in Rural Equities and unitholders in the New Zealand Rural Property Trust have overwhelmingly backed a merger of the two.Rural Property Trust unitholders voted 96 percent in support and R... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:39:06 -0500The Court of Appeal’s decision last week in Todd Energy’s continuing saga against its Pohokura joint venture partners Shell and OMV is irrelevant to its impending High Court case, Todd Ene... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:39:02 -0500Last week developer Tony Gapes told NBR plans were not yet confirmed for the 4.4ha portion of the 31ha Five Mile site at Queenstown he’d purchased.Now it has been revealed that Progressive Enter... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:38:56 -0500Slightly bemused by a game of “musical courtrooms” going on around him at the Auckland District Court yesterday was one Mark Bryers.The former Blue Chip boss facing some 60 charges from th... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:38:47 -0500The final rubber stamp has been placed on the Spotless Service takeover of Taylor Group with Taylor delisting from the NZX at the end of this week.The de-listing follows Spotless’ 100% takeover ... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:38:45 -0500Air New Zealand plans to work with the Government and Antarctica New Zealand to explore opportunities for the families of the Mt Erebus victims to visit the accident site.Six family representatives ha... NZ City Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:21:41 -0500Relevant offers Two people have died in separate car crashes in Northland this morning. A man in his 50s died after his vehicle hit a bank at the intersection of Tokatoka Rd and Stat... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:48:40 -0500A Johnsonville teenager missing for a week and a half has been found and is now back at her school. Grace Lynley Walker was last seen at home in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville at 9pm on Nove... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:48:35 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:45 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party 1 December 2009 Media StatementMinister’s review opportunity to consider redundancy pay The Government should r... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:47:22 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:19 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand National’s Foolishness Will Cost NZ Dearly John Boscawen MP, ACT New ZealandTuesday, December 1 2009National’s ru... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:47:19 -0500The Palmerston North 20-year-old steps into the seat of a Torro Rosso car for testing at Jerez in Spain. Hartley will drive in the car for the first day, with Italian Mirko Bortolotti driving the sec... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:45:13 -0500It has previously been confined to the streets of Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Next year will also race through the Manawatu region for the first time. Riders will race from Masterton to Pa... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:45:12 -0500The Wellington Phoenix have decided against appealing the three game ban given to defender Manny Muscat following his sending off in Sunday's A-League loss to Brisbane. Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:45:11 -0500It will be the 50th test held at Wellington's Basin Reserve. The Basin hosted its first test in 1930 and took 60 years to host 25 tests. It becomes just the 11th ground in the world to see 50 test ma... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:45:10 -0500A booster from New Zealand's first home-grown space rocket has been found in good condition. The first stage booster was located by a fisherman about half an hour by boat from Great Mercury Island, o... New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:32:21 -0500A 20-year-old chef has admitted burgling the Wanaka pizza restaurant where he worked at least 13 times. Timothy James Andrews pleaded guilty in Christchurch District Court to 13 charges of burglary, ... New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:32:19 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:21 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party 1 December 2009 Media Statement National is considering mining in National Parks The National Government is still cons... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:08:10 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:20 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Steven JoyceMinister for Communications and Information Technology 1 December 2009 Media Statement Positive response... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:08:09 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 3:01 pm Press Release: New Zealand Young Nationals New Zealand Young Nationals Media Release1 December 2009 2025 Taskforce Report - Time to get the conversation under... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:08:08 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:55 pm Press Release: Bioenergy Association 30th November 2009Media StatementBiodiesel Grant Scheme is a success Following Labour’s recent criticism of the Bi... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:08:07 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:50 pm Press Release: Libertarianz Party Press Releasefor Immediate ReleaseClimate ChangeMedia Ignore Elephant in the RoomLibertarianz leader Richard McGrath said he... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:08:05 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:48 pm Press Release: Kiwihost 1 DECEMBER20092009 NZIM Business Challenge Champions FoundCongratulations to Holmes Consulting Group for their victory in the 2009 NZI... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:08:02 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:45 pm Press Release: GE Free NZ All GE trial facilities must be shut down at Plant and FoodGE Free NZ in Food and Environment is calling for the immedia... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:07:59 -0500By Jonathan TringhamDec. 1. (BusinessWire) - Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp.’s respiratory humidification business, which lagged behind sleep apnea sales in the first half, will probably d... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:07:54 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:37 pm Press Release: WWF WWF PRESS RELEASE01 December 2009 for immediate releaseNZ schoolchildren cast their vote on climate change at Te PapaLocal Wellington schoo... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:07:54 -0500By Peter KerrDec. 1 (BusinessWire) – Companies forced to chase tardy bill payers need to keep communicating with the debtors to ensure the speediest repayments, according to debt collection ... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:07:52 -0500Bus company Ritchies says it will spend $21 million buying 120 new buses from local manufacturer DesignLine over the next four years to replace its nation-wide school bus fleet.The buses will be a mix... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:05:58 -0500The recent wrangle between Saxon superfine woolgrowers and the former Wool Board is a side issue to a broader argument – the wool industry’s future direction.The Wool Board Disestablishmen... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:05:57 -0500McDonald’s has etched its name into the Guinness World Records ™ this morning with a breakfast fry-up like no other.The company cooked a massive meal of scrambled eggs that weighed in at 1... National Business Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:05:51 -0500Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed a move by Inland Revenue to make a wide range of statistical information about tax revenue and social entitlements available on its website. "We want to ensu... Beehive Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:53:39 -0500An overvalued housing market and rising unemployment will make for a bumpy ride out of the recession for New Zealand.The Institute of Economic Research's latest Quarterly Predictions report predicts s... NZ City Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:48:31 -0500The Government should look at introducing a broader capital gains tax "and not much else", Council of Trade Unions secretary Peter Conway has told a seminar examining the findings of the Tax Working G... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:20:41 -0500A retired police highway patrol sergeant will stand trial next year over driving an unregistered vehicle while disqualified. Anthony Dale Bridgman, who has pleaded not guilty, was excused by Judge ... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:20:39 -0500A man accused of the murder of a 14-year-old south Auckland cannabis dealer made a 111 call the next day to tell police who did it, a jury was told today. Senior sergeant Ian McGill was giving evid... Stuff Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:20:34 -0500Fisheries officers caught the man in Dargaville, selling bags of kina he had collected from the east coast the previous day. Officers seized sixteen bags containing 192 kina, as well as cash and a Toy... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:17:00 -0500The 45-year-old was at the helm of the team who finished runners up to Australia at the World Championships in Canada earlier this year. He was also the assistant coach of the world championship winin... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:16:58 -0500The club was charged after collectively showing dissent to the match referee when Manny Muscat was sent off for elbowing an opponent. Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata says they have yet to decide whether to ... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:16:57 -0500The IRB will vote tonight on whether to allow players to feature for a second international side after a 12 month stand down. It needs a majority of 75 percent to be passed. The move would mean New Z... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:16:56 -0500Liberal Party MPs have dumped Malcolm Turnbull and elected Tony Abbott to lead them, dealing a potentially fatal blow to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's hopes of passing an emissions trading scheme. Mr T... Newstalk ZB Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:16:55 -0500One person is dead after a car crash south of Dargaville in Northland this morning. A Fire Service spokesman told NZPA emergency services were called to the scene near Tokatoka, 18km southeast of Dar... New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:03:54 -0500A senior police officer told three constables they had to lie to avoid getting in trouble when a man was hit by a truck as he ran away from them after an alleged beating in the back of a patrol car, a... New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:03:53 -0500Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 12:28 pm Press Release: Hutt City Council Hutt City CouncilNews release1 December 2009System offers instant access to road closure infoHutt Valley road users ca... Scoop Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:37:14 -0500 | 
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