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Car crashes into canal
A man has been hospitalised with moderate injuries after his car went into a canal in South Auckland. Police and ambulance services were called to the scene on Island Rd in Mangere just before 4pm. The man was taken by ambulance to Middlemore Hospital for treatment, a St John Ambulance northern communication centre spokesman said. - APNZ By Abby Gillies Email ...
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Officials scramble to lift block on NZ meat in China
China steps up inspection of meat trade after fake lamb scandal Government officials are working "around the clock" to resolve an issue which has seen New Zealand meat products stopped at the border in China. The problem is understood to be around documentation and while the Government will not say how much meat has been prevented from entering China, Labour claims it is ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 nautical-mile ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 nautical-mile ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 nautical-mile ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 nautical-mile ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 nautical-mile ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 nautical-mile ...
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Waka return home
Two traditional double-hulled waka and their crews have arrived in Doubtless Bay in Northland after a 10-month historic voyage across the pacific Ocean. The crew left Auckland's Waitemata Harbour last August and travelled to Rapanui (Easter Island) before returning to New Zealand today using only the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide their 10,000 nautical-mile ...
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Waka Tapu complete historic voyage
Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain has praised the efforts of the Waka Tapu crew for successfully completing a return voyage to Rapanui (Easter Island). After spending nearly 200 days at sea, the two waka hourua (traditional double-hulled sailing canoes) arrived back in Auckland today to an enthusiastic welcome from family, friends and supporters. "The crew of the two waka travelled ...
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Update on meat consignment
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye have this morning sought an update from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) about some consignments of New Zealand meat delayed in China. "MPI has informed us that there are no food safety concerns around the product," Ms Kaye says. "We have been advised by MPI that most product is frozen and ...
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Auckland asks for smoke-free feedback
Auckland is one step closer to having smoke-free parks, reserves, sports fields and playgrounds with the council asking for community feedback on its smoke-free policy.Auckland Council presented its draft smoke-free policy on Tuesday and is calling on local groups and community members to contribute to the final draft.The final draft will be presented to the Regional Development and Operations ...
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Christchurch Airport kicks out freeloading tourists
Christchurch Airport has had a gutsful of freeloading tourists dossing down for the night. People who previously were allowed to shelter inside are now being kicked out to sleep rough in bus shelters and stairwells. Up to 200 people were using the international terminal every night, after flying in late. But airport chief Jim Boult says it is not in the accommodation ...
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The importance of sales volume trends in the property market
Watching the property market as an active investor or an interested property owner you are, I am sure, always looking to see where the current trend is heading to try and be ‘ahead of the ...
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Gigolo providing home-delivered sex unfazed by Kiwi MPs male bordello plan
A male escort who has been providing his 'services' for 14 years in New Zealand, said women wouldn't want to visit a brothel, but want sex home-delivered. The statement comes after former MP Pam Corkery's plan of opening a brothel for women in New Zealand was announced yesterday. Adagio, as he calls himself, said if women wanted sex, they'd want it to be discreet and ...
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Cops friends shocked at drug charges
Friends of the Auckland police officer facing drug-related charges say they are shocked at the allegations against him. Peter Pakau, 36, was arrested yesterday morning and faces 26 charges, including using the police computer system for dishonest purposes, conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine and supplying methamphetamine. He appeared in the Waitakere District Court yesterday. His wife ...
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Auckland business confidence up
Aucklanders have more confidence in the business sector this year than last year, with half of the city's firms believing that the business situation will improve.Exactly 50 per cent of Auckland firms surveyed by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce said they believe business will get better.That's four times more than the 12 per cent of companies that felt that way last year."This ...
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Update on meat consignment
Saturday, 18 May 2013, 1:26 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Nathan GuyMinister for Primary IndustriesHon Nikki KayeMinister for Food Safety 18 May 2013 Update on meat consignmentPrimary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye have this morning sought an update from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) about some consignments of New Zealand ...
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Opposition to Government Eathquake Prone Building Proposals
Saturday, 18 May 2013, 12:31 pm Press Release: Ruapehu District Council Council Submission Opposes Many of Government's Earthquake-Prone Building ProposalsRuapehu District Council's (RDC) submission on the Earthquake-Prone Building Consultation has opposed many of the government's proposals.In the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes government proposed significant changes ...
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Cruise ship rescue off coast
A crew member has been rescued from a cruise ship north of Cape Reinga, after suffering a serious eye injury. The Northland Emergency Services Trust helicopter flew to the Pacific Pearl, after a man in his 30s who had been putting recycling out was hit by broken glass, which was flung deep into his eye. Operations Manager Dean Voelkerling says they were aware of the need to quickly get the man ...
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House sales come off highs in April still driven by Auckland Christchurch
The number of New Zealand house sales slipped from a six-year high last month, with prices deflating a little, though the national market is still being driven by the country's two biggest cities, Auckland and Christchurch. Agents sold 7104 houses in April, down 13 percent from March, though up by 25 percent from the same month last year, according to the Real Estate Institute. The ...
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New Zealand frozen yoghurt retailer KiwiYo to open 20 stores in Hainan
Just 15 months after its launch in New Zealand, frozen yoghurt retailer KiwiYo is gearing up for major push into China. Founder Norman Markgraaff says the firm is also eyeing an NZX listing within the next three to four years. Auckland-based KiwiYo has signed three franchise deals in China, including one that will see 20 stores established in the mega city of Chongqing - with a population ...
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Three stories for ‘mixed housing’ changes everything
Saturday, 18 May 2013, 11:44 am Press Release: Cameron Brewer Media release Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Saturday, 18 May 2013 Three stories for 'mixed housing' changes everything - time for a unitary plan rethink News that three-storey apartments are possible in the expansive "mixed housing" zone may be the final nail in the coffin of the Mayor's ...
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Police Chase in Whangarei
Saturday, 18 May 2013, 12:09 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Police Chase in WhangareiWhangrei Police were involved in a long distance but low speed pursuit from Whangarei to Warkworth this morning.At 2.20am on Saturday the 18th of May 2013, a motor vehicle with a single occupant approached a Police alcohol checkpoint in the suburb of Raumanga, Whangrei. The vehicle drove through ...
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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