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Fierce weather on the way
A storm set to blast much of the country over the next three days with wind, waves, hail and snow was born from an unusual and powerful mix of weather systems. Civil Defence is urging people across the country, particularly those in the South Island and central North Island, to prepare for power and phone cuts in the worst storm of the winter so far. "It's going to be cold - and ...
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Fierce weather on the way
A weather prediction chart by MetVuw out of Victoria University shows the situation over the country for tomorrow. Astorm set to blast much of the country over the next three days with wind, waves, hail and snow was born from an unusual and powerful mix of weather systems. Civil Defence is urging people across the country, particularly those in the South Island and central North Island, to ...
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Abuser may face longer prison term
Stuart Hall remained stony-faced as the judge told him that although he was known to the public for his "genial personality there was a darker side to you". Photo / APBritain's Attorney-General is to review the 15-month jail sentence given to Stuart Hall, the disgraced BBC presenter, for a 20-year campaign of sexual abuse against young girls. Dominic Grieve's office confirmed it had received ...
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Ceiling caves in on fireman
A firefighter became trapped in a fatal house fire when a ceiling collapsed on top of him, pinning him to the floor. The Hamilton fireman was part of a second crew who entered the fire in the suburb of Claudelands, where a body was later discovered. Two dogs were also trapped but witnesses managed to break down a door and rescue them. Waikato Fire Service area commander Roy Breeze said ...
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Ceiling caves in on fireman
A firefighter became trapped in a fatal house fire when a ceiling collapsed on top of him, pinning him to the floor. The Hamilton fireman was part of a second crew who entered the fire in the suburb of Claudelands, where a body was later discovered. Two dogs were also trapped but witnesses managed to break down a door and rescue them. Waikato Fire Service area commander Roy Breeze said ...
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Underworld killer testifies against boss
A packed courtroom in Boston listened in rapt silence as a former hitman for the Winter Hill Gang testified against his former underworld boss, James "Whitey" Bulger. John Martorano has confessed to 20 murders during the period that the gang, under Bulger, ran serial criminal enterprises in Boston from 1972 to 2000, extracting protection money from businessmen, drug dealers and ...
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Ceiling caves in on fireman
A firefighter became trapped in a fatal house fire when a ceiling collapsed on top of him, pinning him to the floor. The Hamilton fireman was part of a second crew who entered the fire in the suburb of Claudelands, where a body was later discovered. Two dogs were also trapped but witnesses managed to break down a door and rescue them. Waikato Fire Service area commander Roy Breeze said ...
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Joking aside Maori Party candidate spells out balance of power
Na Raihania joked that he could help John Key with his literacy if he wins the Ikaroa-Rawhiti byelection. The Maori Party candidate's name stumped the Prime Minister earlier this week. Mr Key guessed "Ha" before endorsing Mr Raihania. In Gisborne yesterday, Mr Raihania, 50, who began his day campaigning with party flag waving on the bridge into town before 8am, laughed at the ...
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Money-laundering loophole filled
A legal loophole which allowed wealthy criminals to escape money-laundering charges if they spent their ill-gotten gains publicly is about to be closed. Justice Minister Judith Collins has signed off on a change to the Crimes Act charge of money laundering as part of wide-ranging legislative amendments to fight organised crime, according to a Cabinet paper released to the Herald. Papers obtained ...
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Editorial Cut snapper limit to build up species
How many snapper should anyone be allowed to catch in a day's fishing? Readers who do not go fishing for fun might be surprised at the bag limit: nine. That seems an excessively generous allowance for every person out fishing, yet the recreational fishing lobby is aggrieved at proposals to reduce the permitted catch in response to diminishing stocks in the Hauraki Gulf, east of Northland and the ...
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Council members meet to discuss building heights
Auckland Council members meet today on the thorny issue of building heights in town centres - their first grab at the 22,700 items in the draft unitary plan mail bag. The meeting will set the principles of development generally rather than go through the plan area by area, said Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse. "It is about the principles we use: how will we make final decisions on ...
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Change ahead for commuter travel
Most commuters relying on public transport from South Auckland to the central city will have to catch trains rather than long-distance buses under a sweeping network redesign. A new scheme, which Mayor Len Brown will help Auckland Transport put out for public consultation in Mangere Town Centre today, will focus largely on buses delivering passengers to railway stations or to other ...
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NZ First vote will decide fate of controversial strike bill
The fate of a controversial bill before Parliament overturning a ban on bosses hiring temporary staff during a strike now rests in the hands of New Zealand First. United Future leader Peter Dunne and the Maori Party yesterday came out in opposition to the bill, joining opposition by Labour, the Greens and Mana. National and Act support the bill, the Employment Relations ...
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Money-laundering loophole filled
A legal loophole which allowed wealthy criminals to escape money-laundering charges if they spent their ill-gotten gains publicly is about to be closed. Justice Minister Judith Collins has signed off on a change to the Crimes Act charge of money laundering as part of wide-ranging legislative amendments to fight organised crime, according to a Cabinet paper released to the Herald. Papers obtained ...
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Money-laundering loophole filled
A legal loophole which allowed wealthy criminals to escape money-laundering charges if they spent their ill-gotten gains publicly is about to be closed. Justice Minister Judith Collins has signed off on a change to the Crimes Act charge of money laundering as part of wide-ranging legislative amendments to fight organised crime, according to a Cabinet paper released to the Herald. Papers obtained ...
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Speak up on killing police urge
Police say more than one person might have been involved in the killing of Paeroa pizza-maker Jordan Voudouris but they could be too frightened to come forward with information. Eastern Waikato Detective Sergeant Glenn Tinsley said it was a "major frustration" for police and Mr Voudouris' family that no one had been arrested for his murder a year after he was killed. The ...
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District 59 preparing to buy Wellington restaurant
A local school district is looking to buy the iconic Wellington restaurant and banquet space in Arlington Heights. The Community Consolidated School District 59 school board recently approved $1.8 million for the purchase of a three-acre site at 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road. The school district's administration building is next door at 2123 S. Arlington Heights. District 59 has 6,500 ...
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One person dead another injured after crash
Source: ONE News One person has died and another person is injured after a car accident in Kaeo. The car the two female occupants were travelling in went into the harbour off Whangaroa Road in the Far North town. The injured woman was transported to Bay of Islands hospital with moderate injuries. The accident happened just after 8pm. A fire communications spokeswoman says the Coroner is ...
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New Zealand labor minister under fire for reneging on ILO consultation commitment
New Zealand Labor Minister Simon Bridges was under fire Tuesday for refusing to meet with officials of the United Nations labor agency to discuss whether his government's planned employment law changes accord with international labor conventions.Bridges had told the New Zealand Parliament that he would seek the advice of International Labour Organization (ILO) officials while attending the ...
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Smith sings namesakes praises
All Blacks outside centre Conrad Smith has sung the praises of his namesake Ben Smith ahead of Saturday's Test against France in New Plymouth. With the New Zealand holding a 2-0 lead in the series against les Blues All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is set to make several changes to his starting line-up and the older Smith (Conrad) is well aware that he could make way for the ...
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Two arrested after discovery of large clan lab
Source: Supplied Two people have been arrested after police raided a large methamphetamine lab in Hamilton today. Two men aged aged 51 and 48 were arrested after the lab was found at the Collins Road address. They will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow facing charges of unlawful possession of a pistol, manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of equipment with the intent to ...
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Organised crime laws to be overhauled
Justice Minister Judith Collins. Photo / NZ Herald The Government plans to overhaul laws governing money laundering, identity fraud and international trafficking. Justice Minister Judith Collins said today that new legislation to attack organised crime would be introduced to Parliament later this year. The Government would redraft money laundering laws to remove the five-year ...
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Hamilton police bust sophisticated meth lab
The police cordon is Hamilton this morning. Photo / NZ Police Armed police uncovered a large drug lab and a significant amount of methamphetamine when they swooped on a Hamilton property today. The house in Melville was one of three properties searched during a multi-agency drug bust known as Operation Maxine. Detective Senior Sergeant Nigel Keall said two men, aged 48 and 51, ...
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Elderly woman robbed in daylight home invasion
Two men robbed an elderly Remuera woman of her car and hundreds of dollars in cash after confronting her in her home in the upmarket Auckland suburb. Police said the 75-year-old woman, who lives alone, went to investigate a noise at her front door about 10am yesterday. While one of the men distracted her by asking for an unknown person, the other man broke into the house through ...
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Mayor calls for rapid progress on better public transport
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 6:19 pm Press Release: Wellington City Council 18 June 2013 Mayor calls for rapid progress on better public transport Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has called for action on implementing the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) through the transport spine from Wellington Railway Station to Wellington Hospital. The BRT emerged as the strongest option of three ...
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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