Tuesday 9th February, 2010
Kiwi motorists causing offence with rude licence plates
Auckland News.NetMelbourne, Feb 8 : Implementation of Australian licence plate system of three letters and three numbers has led to a rise in the number of rude combinations by New Zealand motorists.
New Zealand win second ODI, series against Bangladesh
Auckland News.NetDunedin (New Zealand), Feb.8 : New Zealand beat Bangladesh in the second one-day international at the University Oval here by five wickets, thanks to a blistering knock of 78 by middle-order batsman Ross Taylor.
Husband-to-be has smashing time on stag night
Auckland News.NetWellington, Feb 8 (DPA) A New Zealand man's pre-wedding stag night ended with him being arrested after he smashed a shop window with the ball-and-chain that friends attached to his leg during partying, a newspaper reported Monday.
Tiger Woods's rumoured golf comeback dismissed by Kiwi caddie
Auckland News.NetNew York, Feb 8: Rumours of American golfer Tiger Woods' imminent return to competition at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona from February 17 has been emphatically denied by his Kiwi caddie Steve Williams.
Warehouse seeks to raise $100m
StuffThe Warehouse says it will seek up to $100 million through a public debt offer. The discount retailer said today it was likely to open a bond offer in late March. The bonds will have a five ...
Whale Oil blogger pleads not guilty to suppression charges
StuffWhale Oil blogger Cameron Slater has pleaded not guilty to five charges of breaching name suppression orders at the Auckland District Court this morning. He was remanded at large for a status hea...
Business confidence easing, survey
StuffA new survey shows business confidence easing in the past month, but remaining firmly positive. BNZ's first confidence survey for 2010, published today, found a net 37 percent of respondents expe...
Swimmer's Cook Strait record bid
StuffA 60-year-old is today bidding to become the oldest person to swim Cook Strait. Whakatane swimmer Mike Bodger started his attempt 5km north of Perano Point, at the top of the South Island, about ...
Rape accused could be revealed
StuffA Tamahere man jointly accused with a woman of raping young women walking alone in central Hamilton was expected to lose his name suppression today. The 37-year-old man appeared in the Hamilton D...
IRD to appeal surgeon tax case
StuffThe IRD will today appeal a High Court decision in favour of two Christchurch surgeons it had accused of underpaying themselves in order to save on tax. Orthopaedic surgeons Ian Penny and Gary Ho...
Driver, passenger face reckless driving charges
StuffThe driver and the passenger of a car that allegedly led police on a chase through the Waikato are both facing charges relating to reckless driving. Hamilton police alleged the passenger had been...
Police Try to Identify Cyclist After crash
ScoopTuesday, 9 February 2010, 10:03 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Police Try to Identify Cyclist After crash Police are trying to find out the identity of a cyclist who was seriously injure...
Auckland Man Wins Million Dollar Home Promo
ScoopAuckland man, Warwick Hutchinson, beat out around 48,000 people from all around the world to win Murray and Michelle Smith’s million dollar Lake Karapiro home. Murray and Michelle Smith of ...
National Standards Training For Trainers
ScoopTuesday, 9 February 2010, 10:30 am Speech: New Zealand Government National Standards Training for TrainersE ngÄ mana, e ngÄ reo, e ngÄ hau e whÄ. TÄnÄ koutou...
Extra funds for North Shore Footpaths
ScoopTuesday, 9 February 2010, 9:13 am Press Release: North Shore City Extra funds for North Shore Footpaths February 9, 2010 ...
Boy racers passenger charged
Newstalk ZBThe man is being charged with aiding reckless driving after police allege he egged on the driver of a car spotted doing donuts in the city in the early hours of this morning, navigated for him and enc...
Three teams jockey for home semi in ODI comp
Newstalk ZBAuckland has sewn up first place but either Northern Districts, Central Districts or Canterbury can still claim second. Northern's task is particularly difficult as they host Auckland in Whangarei, b...
Hide confident ACT supports him
Newstalk ZBThe party leader was under pressure from Sir Roger Douglas and Heather Roy late last year over his performance. Mr Hide describes it as an amicable performance review and says he has the support of h...
Dont clobber us, says property industry
Newstalk ZBThere is a last gasp plea from the commercial property industry ahead of today's speech from Prime Minister John Key to mark the opening of Parliament.
Dow falls below 10,000 as Euro debt woes hit bank shares
National Business ReviewWall Street's blue chip index plunged 104 points to close below the 10,000 levels for the first time in three months.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1% to finish at 9908.39 as European debt w...
Media Advisory: Canada's Economic Action Plan at Work at Fort Wellington National Historic Site of Canada
Market WirePRESCOTT, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 8, 2010) - Mr. Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, will make an important announcement regarding funding under Canada's Economic Action Plan for...
Boy racers could face $1,000 "cruising" fine in Christchurch
TVNZBoy racers in Christchurch A planned new Christchurch City Council by-law could see boy racers fined up to $1,000 if they are caught repeatedly "cruising" the city's main streets. The New Zealand...
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