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Seven-year visa wait for parents
Applicants for residence under Immigration New Zealand's family parent category are being told they will have to wait up to seven years for their visas and their dependent children will be dropped from their application if they get married, have children or become financially independent during that that time. The parents are part of the capped family category, which has been allocated 14,850 to ...
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Council blocks extension of feedback time
The Auckland Council has voted against extending feedback on a new planning rulebook for the city, which has drawn thousands of people to public meetings and provoked a citywide reaction. Feedback on the rulebook - or Unitary Plan - closes next Friday. So far about 3000 responses have been received. Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse yesterday said the document was a "draft, draft plan" that would be ...
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Mothers cop blame for mens poor cooking skills
Some men consider themselves whizzes in the kitchen but more than half the women quizzed in a survey rate their partners' cooking skills as basic at best. And they believe their mother-in-law is often to blame. The Tegel survey was carried out by advertising agency DraftFCB. More than 1700 women aged 15 to 74 who were married or living with a partner took part, answering questions about men's ...
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Home-build lure for Asian migrants
Asian business migrants looking at moving to New Zealand are being urged to invest in real estate to secure their residency. Migration seminars are being conducted in nations such as Singapore and Malaysia aimed at people willing to put upwards of $1.5 million into new residential property developments. One seminar, held in Sabah, Malaysia, last weekend was advertised as "Invest in New Zealand: ...
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Legal fraternity mourns outstanding judge
The legal fraternity will gather in Auckland next Monday to farewell Supreme Court judge Robert Chambers, who died suddenly in his sleep this week. Justice Chambers' funeral will be held at the Auckland Town Hall and is expected to be attended by a large number of fellow judges and lawyers. Justice Chambers, 59, sat on the Supreme Court and died peacefully in his sleep in Wellington on Tuesday ...
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Fat NZ Health crisis looming - experts
New Zealand adults are on average the second heaviest among 50 countries, a health list reveals - prompting warnings of a looming medical crisis for some Kiwis. The average Kiwi was estimated to weigh 81.3kg last year, lighter only than the average American, who weighed 82.7kg. The weight list was compiled by the Bloomberg news service using data from the World Health Organisation, the OECD and ...
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Jump forecast in Kiwi gambling
New Zealanders are forecast to spend more on Lotto, casinos, racing and sports betting in the next three years. A three-year problem gambling strategy, released by the Health Ministry yesterday, forecasts that spending on Lotto and other NZ Lotteries games will grow by 8 per cent between last year and 2016. It says the continuing strong growth is because of bigger jackpots in the past few years. ...
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Tiny-town Kiwis in Tinseltown
It was a case of the girl from Moerewa greeting the boy from Kawakawa last night when New Zealand actress Rena Owen met up again with her friend Mike Moore, New Zealand's ambassador to the United States, on a lot at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Both are from tiny Northland towns about 5km apart. Mr Moore was in the movie capital to host an informal reception to focus on Kiwis in the film ...
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Arise Sir Bob NZs proud first knight of lifesaving
The "first knight of lifesaving" was among nearly 50 New Zealanders honoured in investiture ceremonies at Government House in Wellington yesterday. Sir Bob Harvey was dubbed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his 58 years with Surf Lifesaving New Zealand. "I'm the first knight of lifesaving in 103 years, and I carry that very proudly," he said. Sir Bob served six terms as ...
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Tiny town Kiwis in Tinseltown
It was a case of the girl from Moerewa greeting the boy from Kawakawa last night when New Zealand actress Rena Owen met up again with her friend Mike Moore, New Zealand's ambassador to the United States, on a lot at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Both are from tiny Northland towns about 5km apart. Mr Moore was in the movie capital to host an informal reception to focus on Kiwis in the film ...
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Humour helps says Sir Don
A sense of humour is the key to ending civil war, negotiating military coups and being a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, says Sir Don McKinnon, who took top honours at the 2013 World Class New Zealand Awards last night. The former Deputy Prime Minister, Commonwealth Secretary-General and Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister was among nine of the country's most inspirational figures recognised at a gala ...
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Tiny-town Kiwis in Tinseltown
It was a case of the girl from Moerewa greeting the boy from Kawakawa last night when New Zealand actress Rena Owen met up again with her friend Mike Moore, New Zealand's ambassador to the United States, on a lot at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Both are from tiny Northland towns about 5km apart. Mr Moore was in the movie capital to host an informal reception to focus on Kiwis in the film ...
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Dream software boosts power of DNA
The new software, called STRmix, has the ability to unscramble DNA found at crime scenes from up to four people - giving results that were previously not possible. It has already caught the attention of the United States Army, which sent a team of people to Auckland for a workshop at the Environmental Science and Research (ESR) Mt Albert laboratory to learn more about the software, with a ...
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Operator of popular beach holiday spot wins reprieve
The Takapuna Beach Holiday Park, which has been running on a month-to-month basis since its lease expired in March, is allowed to take bookings for this summer and possibly longer. The future of the 80-year-old waterfront camping ground looked grim last week when it was shut out of a spot in the future reserve plans by its landlord, Auckland Council. Operator Marius Rothmann was shocked to learn ...
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Lush autumn pastures bring smiles all round
The rain is here and the grass is growing but some farmers will still be battling the effects of the worst drought in 30 years over the winter months. The North Island is officially still a drought zone despite most places recording normal soil moisture levels and lush and growing pastures. The Ministry for Primary Industries said the drought declaration would remain in place until September 30 ...
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First trade scholars graduate
Hundreds of trades scholarships offered last year to help in the Christchurch rebuild are starting to pay off as the first round of students graduate this week. Up to 300 scholarships were offered to members of the Pacific community under the Pacific Trades Training initiative, launched in several polytechs around the country early last year. Students receive $4000 towards their study in courses ...
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Scientist Challenges will help NZ
The Prime Minister's chief science adviser says a hitlist of 10 big issues for our top brains to tackle will be "transformational", despite criticism that they lack imagination. The Government's new National Science Challenges take aim at a range of areas, among them health issues stretching from early childhood to aged care, biodiversity, technological innovation and land and water. New Zealand ...
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Donors help victims of ransacking
Donations have started coming in for a Hamilton family whose house was burgled and trashed by a group of children. Hamilton City councillor Angela O'Leary has started a donation drive on her Facebook page to help Candy Atkinson and her children, whose Melville home was ransacked by the youngsters last week in what police have described as "the worst burglary in a decade". The Herald understands ...
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Council Seeks Evidence to Support Urban Intensification
Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:13 am Press Release: Dick Quax MEDIA RELEASECouncillor Dick Quax - Howick WardThursday, 23 May 2013Auckland Council Seeks Evidence to Support Urban Intensification Councillor Dick Quax describes as unbelievable that the Auckland Council is finally seeking empirical evidence that the compact city being prompted by Mayor Len Brown is better model in terms of ...
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Police seek information on Christchurch bar brawl
Police are appealing for information about a street brawl outside a Christchurch bar that has hospitalised one man. Police attended the fight, outside Robbies Bar on Norman Rd about 7.45pm after reports up to four people were fighting on the street. "A 29 year old man received serious head injuries, he is currently in a stable condition at Christchurch Hospital," a police statement said. "One ...
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Keira Knightleys husband says their beautiful wedding was filled with love.
The 29-year-old rocker told NME magazine: "I just fell in love with someone who happens to be amazing."We had a beautiful wedding and there was a lot of love. The music is the music. That thing is going to be there because of who she is, but I'd say we're a pretty established band."James' bandmate Jamie Reynolds also said the couple's low-key wedding in the ...
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How Super Rugby teams shape up in round 15
PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY ROUND 15 MATCHES (all NZ times):FRIDAY, May 24Chiefs v Crusaders at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 7.35pmHead to Head: Played 20 Chiefs 6 Crusaders 14In Hamilton: Played 9 Chiefs 3 Crusaders 6Last clash: Semi Finals 2012 - Chiefs 20 bt Crusaders 17 at Waikato StadiumLike clockwork, the Crusaders have begun their back-end charge towards the finals with four wins on the trot. ...
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Vote for runway resource consent positive news
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 9:13 pm Press Release: Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce Media Release23 May 2013Vote for runway resource consent positive newsThe news that Wellington City Council is to vote to put $1 million towards the cost of resource consent to extend the airport runway is positive, says Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn ...
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Hutt Valley Police cordon off Wainuiomata address
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 9:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Hutt Valley Police cordon off Wainuiomata addressAt around 3.30pm today Police were informed that a 16-year-old male was planning to take what was believed to be a .22 calibre rifle and threaten a local Wainuiomata resident.Police established a cordon around a Coniston Street address and the 16-year-old male was arrested ...
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A look ahead to NRL Round 11
PREVIEW OF LEAGUE ROUND 11 MATCHES (all NZ times):FRIDAY, May 24Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval 9.35pmHead to Head: Tigers 14 Cowboys 12Last clash: Round 20 2012 - Cowboys 29 bt Tigers 16 at 1300SMILES StadiumThis is a vital game for two of the most disappointing sides of the season. The Tigers have lost seven straight and own the competition's worst defensive ...
Auckland Feature Story
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Auckland's infastructure needs upgrading in the long run.
Auckland may in the next few years be able to upgrade two major pieces of infastructure and reap the economic benefits for the city.
There may, in the near future, be a four-lane road of national significance (RONS) between Auckland and Whangarei, which would make travel between the country’s largest city and Northland much faster and more efficient, while providing significant economic benefits to both regions as well. Read more
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