Provides the latest RSS feeds for Auckland News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Auckland News.net http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/cat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e/ en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:06 -0400 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:06 -0400 30 Auckland's southern motorway was closed for several hours on Friday after a man was killed in a fatal crash.The crash happened between Te Irirangi Drive and the Otara on-ramp, about 4pm on Friday.Fire service northern communications shift manager Scott Osmond says a man died after a van rolled.Two people were reportedly injured in the crash. They were taken to Middlemore Hospital, one in a ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214667465/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:57 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214667465/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e New Zealand have put a damper on Fiji's 100th anniversary celebrations, by claiming they are too busy to play the islanders in a commemorative Test. The Fijian Rugby Union wrote to the New Zealand Rugby Union last August requesting a June Test against the All Blacks in Suva, Fiji's capital, to mark the occasion.But the NZRU rejected their offer citing the World Cup winners' ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214661007/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 08:46:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214661007/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz at the F&F autumn/winter 2013 fashion show at London's Somerset House yesterday (16.05.13), she said: "I was not at the wedding, no. But I think they are such a wonderful couple and I love them together. I'm very happy for them."Like her co-star, the 24-year-old beauty - who is dating former rugby player Thom Evans, the ex-lover of ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214660537/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:05 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214660537/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e With Robbie Deans' critique still ringing in his ears, Quade Cooper has been backed by Queensland Reds halves partner Will Genia to respond by sealing a belated Wallabies squad spot for the British and Irish Lions series. Wallabies halfback Genia admitted he was disappointed by Cooper's omission from Deans' initial 25-man squad for the three-Test series against the Lions. ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214658785/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 06:07:33 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214658785/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e East of England Ambulance Service crews from Garston, St Albans and Watford and the Hertfordshire Air Ambulance were called to the scene near the junction for the M25.The 'Outside' hitmaker received treatment for cuts and bruises following the incident.George's spokesperson said: "George Michael was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic accident yesterday evening, no ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214659279/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 05:48:21 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214659279/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Courtney insists it was shot after she turned 18 last August and she has no intention of ever making it public and doesn't even have it stored on her computer in case hackers try to access it.Speaking at the Shekhar Rahate fashion show in Los Angeles on Thursday (16.05.13), she told E! News: "Hackers, don't even go there cause you'll find nothing. It's just me. I turned ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214659280/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 05:48:20 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214659280/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A smoking ban at Waitemata District Health Board facilities should not be overturned because it provides a healthy environment for all patients, a court has been told.The Waitemata District Health Board is defending its ban on smoking, saying it is legally entitled to impose restrictions on smoking on DHB properties.Two psychiatric patients and a former nurse are challenging the ban at mental ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214659281/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 05:48:20 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214659281/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Petra has revealed it was incredibly difficult to relive the tragedy when it was retold on the big screen in the Oscar-nominated movie starring Naomi Watts.Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz at the F&F autumn/winter 2013 fashion show on Thursday (16.05.13), she said: "It was hard to see because the film is [set] in the same hotel where I was and the same beach where I was, and the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214658265/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 04:41:55 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214658265/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Spice Girls singer is to judge on the new season of the hit talent competition along with supermodel Heidi Klum and says the panel - which includes radio personality Howard Stern and comedian Howie Mandel - all have unique quirks that makes for an interesting dynamic on ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214658266/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 04:41:54 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214658266/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Warriors coach Matt Elliott has given his players a shot at redemption against Newcastle on Sunday after last week's 62-6 NRL mauling by Penrith.Fullback Kevin Locke and centre Dane Nielsen return from injury to the starting line-up, shifting Glen Fisiiahi and Carlos Tuimavave back to an extended bench for the clash at Mt Smart Stadium.Locke will make his 76th appearance after missing the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657287/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:22 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657287/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A High Court judge has dismissed a "wholly deficient" defamation claim against the publisher of Metro magazine and its editor-at-large. The action was taken by Auckland businessman Augustine Lau who blamed Metro's Donna Chisholm for his benefits at Sky City casino being cut off. Lau, who used to work for real estate firm Ray White, launched the proceedings following a story in Metro last November ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657947/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:56:47 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657947/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The truck drivers' union has blamed dangerous work practices for putting drivers at risk. The comment comes after yesterday's collision between two logging trucks near Tolaga Bay which killed one driver and left the other seriously injured. Police have also just launched an annual transtasman safety operation targeting heavy vehicles, focused on fatigue, speed and use of stimulants. Transport and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656945/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:38:57 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656945/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Hundreds of long-serving Defence Force personnel were told they had low potential and commitment to service when they were made redundant, newly released letters show. The correspondence, released to Labour under the Official Information Act, was sent to 315 uniformed army, navy and air force personnel who were identified for redundancy in June 2011. The redundancies were part of ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657946/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:38:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657946/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Nelson's Salisbury School will remain open after a year-long battle with the Ministry of Education. The girls' special needs school made the announcement on its website today. "The hard work by the board and the school's supporters for over a year has ensured that the Minister [of Education Hekia Parata] understood the importance of retaining a single sex residential option for girls with complex ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656944/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:37:04 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656944/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 'Iron Man 3' actress admits her obsession with whole foods and natural products began when she was trying to help her late father Bruce Paltrow - who passed away in October 2002 - beat his throat cancer by researching alkaline ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657307/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:35:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657307/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e New Zealand shares fell on Tuesday over concern prices have run up ahead of earnings and profit downgrades in Australia weighed on companies with businesses across the TasmanThe NZX 50 Index fell 7.816 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 4590.839. Within the index, 25 stocks fell, 15 rose and 10 were unchanged. Turnover was $175 million.Mainfreight, the transport group, fell about two per cent to $9.85 ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657308/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:35:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657308/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 31-year-old pop superstar - who is currently on her 'Mrs. Carter Show World Tour' - doesn't use her full range of vocal talents when she sings nursery rhymes to 16-month-old Blue Ivy and save's her "Beyonce voice" for the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657309/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:35:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657309/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 6:36 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party 21 May 2013 MEDIA STATEMENTDefence Force letters insulting and insensitive Defence Force letters sent to personnel being made redundant under the Government's botched civilianisation project were insensitive and insulting, says Phil Goff, Labour's Defence spokesperson. Mr Goff today released copies of the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656018/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:11:30 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656018/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry has criticised the match officials following his side's loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch. With the Auckland-based franchise's boss Sir John Kirwan absent, Henry answered questions from the media and made no secret of his unhappiness with some of the match officials' decisions from the match which the Crusaders won 23-3.The former All ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656019/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:09:55 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656019/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The ambitious growth strategy that has imperiled Solid Energy was developed on a far more optimistic outlook for oil and coal prices than its industry peers, but it had no analysis to back those views, Treasury papers released today under the Official Information Act show. The plans, which included converting low-grade Southland coal to fertiliser and diesel, first appeared seven years ago. ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656020/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:08:36 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656020/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres, the local unit of the biggest US tyre maker, plans to sell its New Zealand retail business for an undisclosed sum to locally-owned Beau Ideal. If closed, the deal is expected to settle before the end of next month, and would see Goodyear's 52 Beaurepaires retail stores and 180 employees shift to Beau Ideal, owned by TyreLine Distributors' founder Grant ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656021/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:08:33 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656021/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e New Zealand shares fell on concern prices have run up ahead of earnings and profit downgrades in Australia weighed on companies with businesses across the Tasman, including Mainfreight, Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Westpac Banking Corp and AMP. The NZX 50 Index fell 7.816 points, or 0.2 percent, to 4590.839. Within the index, 25 stocks fell, 15 rose and 10 were unchanged. ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656022/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 03:08:31 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656022/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Two small waterspouts have been spotted off the Auckland coast but appear to have caused little or no damage.Weather Watch says it warned Civil Defence on Tuesday afternoon of a "low to moderate" risk of isolated small tornadoes, and shortly afterwards the waterspouts - like a tornado over water - were seen on Manukau Harbour.It has also warned of a similar risk of tornadoes and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656466/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:51 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656466/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Two small waterspouts have been spotted off the Auckland coast but appear to have caused little or no damage.Weather Watch says it warned Civil Defence on Tuesday afternoon of a "low to moderate" risk of isolated small tornadoes, and shortly afterwards the waterspouts - like a tornado over water - were seen on Manukau Harbour.It has also warned of a similar risk of tornadoes and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656467/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:49 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656467/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 32-year-old actress, whose father is director Ron Howard, was left hurt by "vicious" comments aimed at her when she attended a red carpet event just days after giving birth to her son Theo, now six, in February 2007 and ever since she avoids Google searching her ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656424/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:45 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656424/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Two small waterspouts have been spotted off the Auckland coast but appear to have caused little or no damage.Weather Watch says it warned Civil Defence on Tuesday afternoon of a "low to moderate" risk of isolated small tornadoes, and shortly afterwards the waterspouts - like a tornado over water - were seen on Manukau Harbour.It has also warned of a similar risk of tornadoes and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656468/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:45 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656468/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Two small waterspouts have been spotted off the Auckland coast but appear to have caused little or no damage.Weather Watch says it warned Civil Defence on Tuesday afternoon of a "low to moderate" risk of isolated small tornadoes, and shortly afterwards the waterspouts - like a tornado over water - were seen on Manukau Harbour.It has also warned of a similar risk of tornadoes and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656469/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:44 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656469/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 47-year-old actor and the 'Machete' star will helm the inaugural ceremony at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, which will recognize the most popular celebrities in social ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656426/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:44 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656426/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Oklahoma tornado which killed more than 50 people is not thought to have affected any New Zealanders.The tornado in the central US state flattened neighbourhoods in Oklahoma City with winds up to 320km/h and destroyed at least one school.At last count 51 people died, among them at least 20 children, and at least 145 people were in hospital.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says 298 ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656429/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:43 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656429/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Two police officers have been honoured for their work with hundreds of grieving families following the Pike River, Canterbury earthquakes and Carterton balloon disasters. Inspectors Mark Harrison and Wendy Robilliard developed new police response systems for mass casualty events, first used following the Pike River mine explosion. Mr Harrison and Ms Robilliard were made members of the New Zealand ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656943/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:13:44 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656943/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 5:39 pm Press Release: Environmental Protection Agency EPA welcomes submissions on Peka Peka to North Otaki proposalMedia release 21 May 2013The Environmental Protection Authority is holding a public meeting to help people understand how they can have their say on the NZ Transport Agency's proposal for the Peka Peka to North Otaki Expressway.NZTA's proposal ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655133/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:05 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655133/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The readiness of Otago councils to respond to a major earthquake will be tested during a South Island wide exercise later this month.The exercise, named Te Ripahapa (loosely translated as Alpine Fault earthquake) will run from 9am to 9pm on Wednesday May 29.Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management Group co-ordinator Graeme Hall said the exercise would allow the Otago CDEM Group (Otago ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655135/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:04 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655135/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Wellington City Council told to Constrain it's Spending Wellington City Council must reduce the growth in both its expenditure and its rates take, Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce told councillors today in its submission on the council's 2013-14 Draft Annual Plan.The Chamber said there should be at least a zero rate rise, or even a reduction. It said it was pleased ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655134/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:04 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655134/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou, katoa.It is a privilege to be giving this address at the opening ceremony of the 4th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.New Zealand has been challenged by the major recovery and rebuild of Canterbury both in terms of scale and complexity, following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. We have been rebuilding not just our ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655136/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:03 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655136/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Emergency services respond to the chemical spill which injured 21 workers at Tasman Tanning's Castlecliff plant in November last year. Photo / File Tasman Tanning is to face prosecution over a chemical spill in Wanganui last November which injured 21 of its workers, two of them seriously. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment spokesman Britton Broun yesterday confirmed ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655139/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:54:41 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655139/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A university professor who claims his workplace caused him hardship akin to post traumatic stress disorder has lost his bid for the case to be heard by the Employment Court. Professor Christopher Ohms, who specialises in tax law at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), applied the the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to have the matter removed to the higher authority. In ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656942/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:51:27 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656942/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Restaurateur Fleur Sullivan says her New Year Honour is recognition for her philosophy of championing fresh, local seafood and produce. "I think that this particular one is recognition of regions and regional food," she said at an investiture ceremony today. "It's recognition for the importance our regions play in our economy. "The owner of award-winning Fleur's Place in Moeraki, Otago, said her ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656578/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:46:16 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656578/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e We're used to Aussies claiming our finest, but not the Poms.But England's Daily Telegraph newspaper is now celebrating Mt Everest's conqueror Sir Ed Hillary as a "great Briton".The Telegraph editorial celebrates Major Tim Peake being set to be Britain's first official astronaut - though he's going to have to wait until 2015 for his five-month stint on the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655616/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:27:45 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655616/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 'Marry The Night' singer was forced to cancel the remaining dates of her 'Born This Way Ball' tour earlier this year after suffering a labral tear on her right hip, which required an operation and left her ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655617/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:27:42 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655617/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The choreographer filed legal documents on May 1 asking for money from the Michael Jackson Estate in compensation for childhood molestation at the hands of the late pop star - who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - and says he wants to inspire others to speak ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655550/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:27:42 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655550/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Australian laws passed last year which try to stamp out incentives encouraging truck drivers to work unsafely are needed in New Zealand, a union ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655551/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:27:41 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655551/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 'Modern Family' star is currently in the custody of her 34-year-old sister Shanelle Grey after being removed from her mother Chrisoula 'Chrystal' Workman's care in October amid allegations of abuse and Ariel says her sister is "the most amazing ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655553/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:27:40 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655553/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e While the 26-year-old actress and Charlie Sheen's former wife are both currently being treated at the Betty Ford Clinic, Lindsay is shunning Brooke, 35, because she thinks she is a "drug ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655552/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:27:40 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655552/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Urban Search and Rescue teams spent a month crawling through suffocating spaces, often cold and wet in the pitch black, breaking through concrete walls in pancaked buildings in a desperate effort to find survivors and bodies after the Christchurch quake. It is those conditions that trainee USAR member John "Ruckus" O'Rourke knows lie ahead of him as he trains to become an internationally ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656941/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:24:32 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656941/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A Scouts employee who racked up more than $20,000 of personal expenses on company credit cards has been found to have been unjustifiably dismissed despite a finding that he treated the charity as a "personal bank". Richard Uerata-Jennings was one of only a handful of staff employed by the Scouts Association of New Zealand, a registered charity that relies predominantly on ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656028/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:19:08 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656028/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Visitors flocked to New Zealand in record numbers last month, with Chinese tourists showing the biggest increase. Arrivals in April reached 200,600 - up 3 per cent from the same time last year and surpassing the previous record April high of 197,800, according to Statistics New Zealand. The number of tourists from China showed the biggest change, with 6600 more last month compared ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656940/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:08 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656940/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e For the first time in its 24-year history, the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival has run at a loss as ticket sales slumped to 8800. The Westland District Council announced yesterday the festival had a "negative variance" of $35,709, with some further overhead charges yet to come. Chief executive Tanya Winter said the financial performance was primarily affected by lower than budgeted ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656027/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:09:27 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656027/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Despite having known the scale of Solid Energy's troubles for years the Government was prepping the company for sale just days before it cut 400 jobs and revealed it was in serious trouble, says Labour's SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. "National was determined to sell off Solid Energy, come hell or high water. It didn't matter what the cost. Despite knowing about the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654275/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:08 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654275/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:15 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Chris HipkinsEducation Spokesperson21 May 2013Minister finally sees sense over SalisburyEducation Minister Hekia Parata's latest decision to keep Salisbury School open is the right one - it's just a shame it took a court ruling, relentless community work and a major dose of negative press to bring the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654277/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:08 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654277/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e New Zealand First says the report by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security into breaches of the Government Communications Security Bureau Act reveals bungles by the Minister in charge - John Key.A recent review of compliance at the GCSB by Rebecca Kitteridge found difficulties of interpretation in the GCSB Act.Following the Prime Minister receiving her report, cases involving ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654276/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:08 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654276/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e 21 May 2013 HBRC hears from Auditor General on its own complianceHawke's Bay Regional Council is comfortable with the response from the Office of the Auditor General relating to claims made against it by Transparent Hawke's Bay.In a letter dated 16 May 2013, the Officer of the Auditor General (OAG) responded to claims that Hawke's Bay Regional Council (HBRC) had not met its ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654280/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654280/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e < 1000) { timout = timout * 2; window.setTimeout(fix_dimensions, timout); } } window.setTimeout(fix_dimensions, timout); return result; ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654279/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654279/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The claim by the Inspector-General that the 88 cases of potential illegal spying did not break the law won't reassure Kiwis who have lost confidence in the agency and its oversight, says Labour Leader David Shearer."The Inspector-General has found that there were 'arguably' no breaches in the 88 cases involving New Zealanders. Well that finding doesn't exactly ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654278/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654278/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A shift in attitudes towards drink driving was the major change seen by retired police superintendent Paula Rose in her 27 years in road policing. "When I started with the Ministry of Transport in 1984 the amounts people would drink and the social acceptance of drink driving was light years away from what it is today," she said at an investiture ceremony today. "We've still got too many people ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656025/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:52:22 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656025/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Raw video: Water spouts over Manukau Harbour (0:29) A thunderstorm warning for Auckland has been lifted, after waterspouts were seen off the coast this afternoon. People at Auckland Airport and in Titirangi have reported seeing double waterspouts and funnel clouds in the Manukau Harbour as the band of thundery showers crossed over the region. Waterspouts form at the base of storm clouds from ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654281/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:54 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654281/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A South Auckland real estate agent who provided blank sale and purchase agreements which were used in a fraudulent mortgage scheme has been found guilty of disgraceful conduct. The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Joanne Picknell's licence for nine months and ordered her to pay a $1000 fine after finding her guilty of two misconduct charges. The charges were laid after BNZ ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654041/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:28:31 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654041/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e He tweeted: "Congratulations Jay-Z & Beyonce."Beyonce recently admitted she would love to give her 16-month-old daughter Blue Ivy a sibling, because she enjoyed such a close relationship with her younger sister Solange Knowles, 26, when they were growing up.She said: "I would like more children. I think my daughter needs some company. I definitely love being a big ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654717/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654717/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Video footage has emerged of a Taupo skydiver's brush with death after his parachute failed to open during a jump.Liam Dunne was filming a skydive above Motueka, near Nelson, when his parachute failed on him in August last year.He was able to open his reserve chute just four seconds before hitting the ground, and may not have survived without hitting rain-soaked ground.Mr Dunne's ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654716/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654716/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Debbie Fuller will replace Ruth Aitken at the helm of the Northern Mystics next season.The Mystics, who last year made the trans-Tasman netball league play-offs, have had a horror season and sit bottom of the 10-team competition with just one win from nine matches.Aitken's appointment at the Mystics was for one season only, as she leaves for Singapore in July to coach the national team on a ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654718/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654718/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e She tweeted: "#DyingRightNow getting work done on my house & one of the builders just walked into my bedroom while i was half naked! my face is so red (sic)."Even though the 28-year-old star has shed more than 60 pounds over the last two years, she previously admitted she still struggles with her body image.She said: "I'll never be the kind of person who thinks, ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654752/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:06 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654752/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A Tauranga school has warned parents to take care when dropping off their children after concerns were raised about a homeless man living in his car in the area. An email was sent to parents of St Mary's Catholic School on Friday warning of an "unwelcome stranger" who had been repeatedly spotted in his car near the school at the start and end of the day. Principal Ben Fuller said the property ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656026/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:04:17 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656026/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Gisborne's top cop has labelled an alleged attack on a police officer in the line of duty a sad indictment on society. Tairawhiti area police commander Inspector Sam Aberahama was commenting following an alleged assault on a police officer in Bryce Street at the weekend. A police officer was allegedly hit in the face with a bottle when he went with other police to a house in the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656624/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tue, 21 May 2013 00:03:11 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656624/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Hataitai Bowling Club becomes Community Hub The assets (including land and buildings) of the Hataitai Bowling Club have been transferred into a community trust. The new Trust will manage these assets on behalf of the Hataitai Community. The Hataitai Bowling Club recognised that membership was falling, and were unable to maintain the green for competitive bowling. The Club collaborated with ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653343/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:43 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653343/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The National Government should put its GCSB Bill on hold and order an independent inquiry given the on-going uncertainty and confusion over the agency's actions in spying on New Zealanders, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today.The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Paul Neazor was asked to look at cases where 88 New Zealanders may have been illegally spied on by ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653342/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:43 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653342/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota has congratulated Hamilton City Councillors who have voted today to bring in a living wage over the next two years, but asked them to include the lowest paid in their workforce."While it is important to back the principle of the living wage, that principle is about all workers, both directly-employed and contracted, being paid enough to ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653344/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:42 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653344/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Putting words into action is the driver behind a whole of policing approach that has seen an 88 percent drop in residential burglaries in one of Hamilton's most vulnerable areas. City Tactical Coordinator, Senior Sergeant Freda Grace, said over the past two months there has been a serious spike in the number of burglaries in the Waikato with 99 over the weekend following ANZAC Day ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653345/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:42 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653345/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Previous Winner Stephen Tubbs is NBR's latest winner of New Zealand's richest subscription prize, a fabulous trip for two flying Business Class with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir to Cambodia’s newest ultimate "all-inclusive" luxury eco-resort – Song Saa Private Island, valued at ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653346/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:57:33 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653346/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Shares of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which has lifted its full-year guidance three times, rose to a two-year high after brokerage First NZ Capital raised its rating, citing prospects for better growth and higher margins.F&P Healthcare shares rose as high as $3.05 on Tuesday, the highest level since May 23, 2011, when it touched $3.10.It was recently at $3, having gained 26 per cent in ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653909/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:13 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653909/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e While the 50-year-old actress and the 31-year-old restaurateur enjoyed a six-month relationship, they called off the romance after agreeing they are better off as ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653910/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:13 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653910/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 'Can't Be Tamed' singer was spotted leaving a Hollywood recording studio within minutes of Justin, 19, on Thursday and they are believed to be working on a ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653911/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:12 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653911/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Two waterspouts have been spotted in Manukau Harbour this afternoon, after a severe thunderstorm outlook was issued by MetService. WeatherWatch warned earlier today that there was a "low to moderate" risk of tornadoes forming in Auckland, but that the risk of one hitting a house was "very low". Now photos of two waterspouts - tornadoes over water - show them passing over the water ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654288/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 23:17:40 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654288/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 2:30 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Nikki KayeMinister of Civil Defence21 May 2013Minister attends global disaster forum in GenevaCivil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye will attend the Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland this week.She will speak at the opening ceremony today (Tuesday 21 May)."It is a ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652462/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652462/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Green Party welcomes Education Minister Hekia Parata's U-turn on closing Salisbury School but deplores the unnecessary fear and stress this mangled process has put families through, Green Party associate education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said.Salisbury, a residential school for girls, will remain open after Hekia Parata backtracked on her plan to close the school and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652459/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:07 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652459/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 1:55 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt: Road ClosurePolice are having to close Akatarawa Road between Upper Hutt and Kapiti due to a crash. A vehicle has gone down a bank and rolled approximately 2 1/2 kilometres from Upper Hutt on the Akatarawa Road.There are a number of emergency vehicles at the scene of the crash which has added to ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652460/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:06 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652460/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Pacific Minister Hekia Parata's denial that she has cut funding from her Ministry's Budget is an insult to Pasifika people desperately seeking the brighter future her Party promised, says Labour's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Su'a William Sio."The Minister's argument that Budget 2013 'appears' funding-lite, only because Budget 2012/13 was ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652461/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:06 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652461/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Photo / Thinkstock A severe thunderstorm outlook has been issued by MetService. There is a moderate risk of thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusts from this afternoon in Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, northern Gisborne, Buller and Nelson, said MetService meteorologist Daniel Corbett. Tornadoes were possible, but unlikely. "The main ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652470/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:41:19 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652470/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A severe thunderstorm outlook has been issued by MetService. There is a moderate risk of thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusts from this afternoon in Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, northern Gisborne, Buller and Nelson, said MetService meteorologist Daniel Corbett. Tornadoes were possible, but unlikely. "The main risk ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652469/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:17:40 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652469/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The former 'Dancing With The Stars' contestant - who was born a girl named Chastity and began gender reassignment treatment in 2008 - is currently single and still looking for the right ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652902/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:14:45 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652902/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Olympic cyclist Shane Archbold has led his new professional team to victory in stage two of the An Post Ras Tour of Ireland.The former omnium world championship silver medallist sprinted his way to a narrow victory for Belgium-based team An Post Chain Reaction Sean Kelly, edging home seven other riders in three hours 23 minutes 57 seconds.The Kiwi rider led the sprint coming into the final ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652958/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 22:14:44 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652958/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 1:09 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Oversight of work safety needs step change The Minister of Labour's comments about directors' responsibility for health and safety suggest the government is adopting the sort of hands-off approach criticised by the Pike River Royal Commission and the recent independent task force report on the issue, says ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651514/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:30 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651514/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Social media giant Facebook and the Automobile Association's Roadwatch website are two of the latest tools to be adopted by Northland's Civil Defence officials to help provide information during winter storm events and other emergencies.The Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group's (CDEM) Facebook page ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651515/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:28 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651515/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e May/June BayBuzz magazine now online Our May/June BayBuzz is now online.Inside the Bay's thriving horse culture. Is the $600 million dam project moving too fast? Are Hawke's Bay business groups emerging from growing pains? Why no university in HB? Will Te Aute College survive? Should Hawke's Bay remain GE Free? Should Hastings be fluoride free? What is a 'home' in ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651518/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:27 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651518/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Te Awamutu Truancy Services has received a $250 donation from the winner of the 2013 TrustPower Waipa Youth Community Spirit Award.Lydia Barker from Te Awamutu College was named as winner of the Award, which recognises secondary school students' service to the school and the community. The Award is jointly run by TrustPower and the Waipa District Council and is part of the TrustPower ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651519/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:27 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651519/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Otago Regional Council's newest catchment programme is well under way in the Lake Tuakitoto area in South Otago, with council staff working with local landowners to improve water quality.ORC land resources officer Rob Schick said a water quality sampling network had been established in the catchment, with regular monitoring being conducted since September last year.ORC staff would ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651516/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:27 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651516/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:28 pm Press Release: Bay of Plenty Regional Council Hunt for feral fish targets Whakatane lakeFor immediate release: 21 May 2013A joint operation between several agencies and iwi targeted the dozens of goldfish lurking in Whakatane's Sullivan Lake last week. Highly visible fish, most believed to be goldfish, have been in the lake for a number of years, and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651517/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:26 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651517/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Shares of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which has lifted its full-year guidance three times, rose to a two-year high after brokerage First NZ Capital raised its rating to "outperform" from "neutral", citing prospects for better growth and higher margins. F&P Healthcare shares rose as high as $3.05, the highest level since May 23, 2011, when it touched $3.10. It was ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651520/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:48:35 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651520/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Renaissance Corp, the retailer of Apple products and design school operator, turned to a first-half loss on disappointing sales, shrinking margins and an impairment charge at its Yoobee stores. The net loss was $3.1 million in the six months ended March 31, from a profit of $1.96 million a year earlier. Sales fell to $24.7 million from $77 million a year earlier, which was before the company ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651521/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:48:31 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651521/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Paul Neazor has cleared the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) of illegal spying on New Zealanders. Mr Neazor was asked to conduct an inquiry into potential breaches of the GCSB Act after Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Kitteridge's report on the bureau's compliance with legislation raised concerns about 88 instances where the GCSB ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651530/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:11:22 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651530/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Foreign drivers taking to New Zealand roads with fake licences and zero driving experience may be behind a growing number of fatal car crashes, coroners fear.Two South Island coroners have called on Queenstown police to investigate the number of foreigners driving on counterfeit licences following a spate of tourist-linked road deaths.Senior Constable Chris Blackford of Queenstown Police says ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651983/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:09:23 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651983/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 'End Of Watch' actress - who shot to fame on TV show 'Ugly Betty' - is reportedly planning to star in telenovela project 'Pedro & Maria, a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651988/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:09:22 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651988/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e While Randy Jackson has quit and producers are reportedly hoping to replace his fellow judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban to boost falling ratings next year, insiders believe they won't find it easy to attract top ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651989/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 21:09:20 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651989/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:14 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Mixed meat messages raise alarm bellsContradictory explanations from John Key and Nathan Guy about why New Zealand meat is being blocked from entering China only add to the suspicion that there's more to the issue than the Government is letting on, Labour's Primary Industry spokesperson Damien O'Connor ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650468/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:17 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650468/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:07 pm Press Release: Tourism Bay of Plenty For immediate release 21 May 2013 Tourism Bay of Plenty unveils promotional plans for next summer Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Rhys Arrowsmith unveiled plans for promoting the Bay of Plenty at a tourism operator event on Monday night. Speaking at the Club Mount Maunganui in Tauranga, Mr Arrowsmith outlined the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650467/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:17 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650467/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:17 pm Press Release: Green Party 21 May 2013Auckland community leaders tell Government to back off SkyCity dealAuckland community leaders today sent a clear message to the Government that they do not want the dirty deal involving pokie machines for a convention centre to proceed, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today.Community leaders from throughout ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650469/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:17 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650469/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Lydia Barker from Te Awamutu College has been named as the winner of the TrustPower Waipa Youth Community Spirit Award.The Award will be presented at the TrustPower Waipa District Community Awards held tonight on Monday 20 May at Cambridge Town Hall. Run in partnership with the TrustPower Waipa District Community Awards, the TrustPower Youth Community Spirit Award recognises secondary ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650464/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:16 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650464/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:45 am Press Release: Taranaki Regional Council o o Chance to showcase grassroots environmentalism21 May 2013 Know a person or community group doing outstanding work to protect and enhance the Taranaki environment? Now's an ideal time to put them in the spotlight - but you need to act quickly.Nominations for the newly upgraded Taranaki Regional Council ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650465/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:16 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650465/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The number of New Zealanders quitting this country for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its smallest monthly pace in almost three years, as local economic prospects start overshadowing Australia's.Seasonally adjusted, almost 2000 more people left New Zealand for Australia than arrived in April, according to Statistics New Zealand.That's the smallest monthly outflow across the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651079/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:38 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651079/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A source said: "Suki asked Harvey Weinstein to introduce her to Bradley because she said she needed to meet him. She wanted him and went after him. Now they're together all the time."Although the relationship is casual right now, Suki is hoping the 38-year-old actor will soon want it to get serious, though she is currently content just to be with him.The insider added to Us Weekly ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651020/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:37 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651020/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The number of New Zealanders quitting this country for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its smallest monthly pace in almost three years, as local economic prospects start overshadowing Australia's.Seasonally adjusted, almost 2000 more people left New Zealand for Australia than arrived in April, according to Statistics New Zealand.That's the smallest monthly outflow across the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651080/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:37 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651080/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The number of New Zealanders quitting this country for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its smallest monthly pace in almost three years, as local economic prospects start overshadowing Australia's.Seasonally adjusted, almost 2000 more people left New Zealand for Australia than arrived in April, according to Statistics New Zealand.That's the smallest monthly outflow across the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651081/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:37 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651081/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A source said: "Johnny is totally head over heels. He says that she is his soul mate and he plans to spend the rest of his life with her."Things are very serious between these two. He's told her that he wants to get married which is obviously a shock to anyone who knows Johnny."After Johnny mentioned marriage, Amber, 27, is keen to start a family of her own with the hunky ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651022/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:36 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651022/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e After more than five years, the official judgment on contentious police actions against activists at alleged military-style camps in the Ureweras is set to be made public.The Independent Police Conduct Authority will on Wednesday release its findings about the year-long police investigation into camps where participants were filmed carrying out exercises with firearms and molotov ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651021/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:36 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651021/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e International tourists are jetting to New Zealand in record numbers after visitor arrivals for April set a new mark for the month.Despite Easter falling in March this year leading to a slower first week of the month, 200,600 international visitors landed in the country for the month, beating the previous record chalked up in April 2011.Chinese visitors are driving the growth, with 6600 more ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651023/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:36 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651023/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e New Zealand's relationship with the United States was "suboptimal" in 2006 but has progressed to being excellent, Foreign Minister Murray McCully has told the US/NZ Pacific Partnership Forum in Washington."We live in a different world in 2013," he said."We have found a new normal."Mr McCully listed New Zealand's recent hosting of 100 marines to mark the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651083/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:35 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651083/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Sealegs Corp, which makes amphibious boats, posted a return to full-year profit after raising prices while sales of its vessels slipped.Profit was $204,000 in the 12 months ended March 31, from a loss of $1.86 million a year earlier, the Auckland-based company said.The value of sales rose about 19 per cent to $16.4 million.The company sold 104 boats in the latest year, from 106 vessels 12 months ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651082/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:35 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651082/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e She said: "I keep weekends open and wrap my workday at a reasonable hour so I'm home for dinner and bedtime stories."The busy working mother - who started dating her bodyguard Martin Kristen after splitting from Seal last year - also revealed her key to looking great is water.She added: "I drink a ton of water all day. Honestly, staying hydrated is the best beauty tip. And I ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651084/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651084/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Eight Tauranga supermarkets could be forced to stop selling beer and wine for the last hour of trading in order to reduce the harm caused by alcohol. A joint meeting of the Tauranga City Council and Western Bay District Council agreed yesterday to restrict the sale of alcohol in supermarkets to between 7am and 9pm. The 7-5 vote was to stop supermarkets gaining a competitive ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654006/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:02:30 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654006/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Whanau are gathering at a Far North marae preparing for the tangi of a "loving couple" after fatal shootings at their rural home. Mother-of-two Carmen Maheno, 38, died about 10.30pm in Whangarei Hospital on Sunday after being shot in her Fairburn home, 15km east of Kaitaia, about 12 hours earlier. Her 44-year-old husband, Ivan, was also fatally shot in the same incident. His body was removed from ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656465/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214656465/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Whanau are gathering at a Far North marae preparing for the tangi of a "loving couple" after fatal shootings at their rural home. Mother-of-two Carmen Maheno, 38, died about 10.30pm in Whangarei Hospital on Sunday after being shot in her Fairburn home, 15km east of Kaitaia, about 12 hours earlier. Her 44-year-old husband, Ivan, was also fatally shot in the same incident. His body was removed from ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654751/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654751/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A 15-year-old girl has been rescued after jumping off a bluff and swimming more than three hours to an island. The girl's disappearance from Matauri Bay on Sunday sparked a major search and rescue exercise. Coastguard vessels from the Bay of Islands and Whangaroa, and the Kerikeri-based Coastguard Air Patrol plane scanned the waters between Matauri Bay and the Cavalli Islands. She was eventually ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654286/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654286/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Whanau are gathering at a Far North marae preparing for the tangi of a "loving couple" after fatal shootings at their rural home. Mother-of-two Carmen Maheno, 38, died about 10.30pm in Whangarei Hospital on Sunday after being shot in her Fairburn home, 15km east of Kaitaia, about 12 hours earlier. Her 44-year-old husband, Ivan, was also fatally shot in the same incident. His body was removed from ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655615/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655615/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Whanau are gathering at a Far North marae preparing for the tangi of a "loving couple" after fatal shootings at their rural home. Mother-of-two Carmen Maheno, 38, died about 10.30pm in Whangarei Hospital on Sunday after being shot in her Fairburn home, 15km east of Kaitaia, about 12 hours earlier. Her 44-year-old husband, Ivan, was also fatally shot in the same incident. His body was removed from ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657409/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214657409/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Two boys home alone raised the alarm when a large fire broke out in the bathroom of their Papamoa house. Louie, 14, and Saul Preshner, 12, had just had showers and were getting ready for school about 7am yesterday when the smoke alarms started going off, alerting them to the fire in their bathroom. Mother Helen Adams had left for work in Rotorua about an hour earlier but had ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655141/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:56:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655141/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A head chef wrongfully accused of being stoned or intoxicated on the job has won a $6000 payout. Carl Tierney denied being intoxicated during a shift at the Suntrap Lobster Inn in the coastal tourist town of Kaikoura. It was alleged that while his bosses, Julie and Neil Pablecheque were out of town, he showed up for his April 13, 2012 shift either stoned or ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650479/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:01 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650479/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:01 am Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Darien FENTONHealth and Safety SpokespersonIain LEES-GALLOWAYTransport Spokesperson21 May 2013 Media ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649337/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:31:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649337/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Gisborne District Council is keen to find out what residents think about the services and facilities it provides and how easy it is to do business with. Residents throughout the district may get a phone call in the next week or so asking them to take part in Council's Annual Resident Satisfaction Survey.We have a responsibility to track how well our efforts are carrying through to our ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649340/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:31:32 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649340/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Patrons of Timaru's Theatre Royal and those using the South Canterbury District Health Board's outpatient services block in Woollcombe Street, will be among motorists to benefit from car parking changes planned in June for Barnard Street and Woollcombe Street.In a move to introduce more parking opportunity and fairer time zones of up to three hours, the Timaru District Council ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649338/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:31:32 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649338/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:23 am Press Release: Stephen Berry Heritage Partnership a Threat to Home Owners"Do you value what limited ability you have to make your own decisions about your own property? Do you want housing to become more affordable so your children do not face a life time of tenancy? If so, you should be wary of the partnership between Auckland 2040 and the Character ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649339/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:31:31 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649339/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A Canadian security industry worker who was kicked numerous times in the head while trying to stop an early-morning assault in Napier is surprised almost no one else tried to stop the thuggery he says could have ended in death. Phoenix Gordon, 22, of Vancouver, was one of four people taken to hospital after the attack which happened just off West Quay, Ahuriri, about 2.30am on Sunday. Returning ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654285/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:55 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654285/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e NRL club Melbourne has reportedly been sold by News Limited to a private consortium gathered by New Zealand entrepreneur Bart Campbell.The club has scheduled a media conference at Melbourne's AAMI Park at 11.15am when the change of ownership is expected to be announced.It's the end of an era for the Melbourne Storm who have only ever been owned by News Ltd since entering the premiership ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649822/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:42 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649822/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Scientists dusting off half-century old archives of sea urchins have discovered seven new species they didn't know existed in New Zealand waters. The dramatic finds include a clarification over the mystery of one giant deepwater species - whose only previous evidence of existence was destroyed when the Berlin museum it was housed in was heavily bombed in World War Two. The sea urchins, known as ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650478/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:35 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650478/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e THE New Zealand dollar rose as the greenback weakened on traders betting that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke may say he is still cautious about the pace of recovery in the world's largest ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649782/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 19:07:05 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649782/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Greens will put up a candidate to contest the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election following the death of Labour MP Parekura Horomia.A candidate will be chosen at a selection meeting on Friday, party co-leader Metiria Turei said.The Maori Party has picked Na Rongowhakaata Raihania to stand for the seat which was held by Mr Horomia since 1999.Labour has yet to select its candidate for the June 29 ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649916/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:49:01 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649916/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Ford's Will Davison has been docked V8 points for reckless driving, joining Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Fabian Coulthard to earn stewards' ire in ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649917/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:48:59 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649917/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e David, 38, won the Ligue 1 title with the French club and will retire "at the top" of his game after a glittering career, but reports suggest he would have carried on if it wasn't for his family.An insider told The Sun newspaper: "David was seriously considering another year at PSG - who wouldn't? - but he realised it was best for them as a family to stop ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649919/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:48:58 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649919/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Greens will put up a candidate to contest the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election following the death of Labour MP Parekura Horomia.A candidate will be chosen at a selection meeting on Friday, party co-leader Metiria Turei said.The Maori Party has picked Na Rongowhakaata Raihania to stand for the seat which was held by Mr Horomia since 1999.Labour has yet to select its candidate for the June 29 ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649918/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:48:58 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649918/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Bed sharing multiplies a young baby's risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome five times even if the parent is a non-smoker, according to new university research. The finding relates to adults who share a bed with their breastfed baby in the child's first three months, even if the adults do not smoke, according to the University of Auckland study. "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649014/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:47:57 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649014/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644850/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:24 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644850/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e More than 34,000 seats have been filled at this year's Auckland Writers & Readers Festival, breaking all previous records and confirming the Festival's status as New Zealand's premiere festival of literature and ideas. Over five days, audiences have packed Auckland's Aotea Centre and Art Gallery to hear 150 writers and thinkers from around the world discuss, debate, ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644851/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:24 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644851/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Residents of central Auckland fringe suburbs such as Mt Eden, Parnell and Orakei are getting riled at their streets becoming free parking lots for commuters skimping on bus or rail fares. Mt Eden resident Diane Morton says her previously quiet cul-de-sac near a busy bus route has become a mecca for students parking there for long hours each weekday, leaving little room for her and her ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644852/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:23 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644852/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e At 5.25am today an area to the north of Rolleston was affected by a power cut. This cut was coincidental with heavy rainfall. Power was restored in approximately 2 hours at 7.29am. No equipment fault was found at the time however a subsequent power cut occurred at 9.08am and a fault was found at the top of one pole involving an insulator. The fault is now being repaired and power is ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644204/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:19 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644204/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e "The evidence does not support the view of Sensible Sentencing Trust spokeswoman Ruth Money, that restorative justice is only appropriate for low level offending" says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. "Much of the evidence points in the opposite direction." "If the Sensible Sentencing Trust is genuinely committed to reducing the number of victims in ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644207/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:18 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644207/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e http://tinyurl.com/n2mmj8w InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) and AUT University's Institute of Culture, Discourse and Communication (ICDC) have formed a strategic partnership that will see the organisations work more closely on Internet research initiatives.As part of the partnership agreement InternetNZ will provide AUT with $40,000 of funding for the 2013 World Internet Project ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644205/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:18 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644205/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A new appointment to the board of the Hawke's Bay Opera House has been announced.Chairman John Buck has confirmed the appointment of Michael Bain as a director on the board of the Opera House for a period of 3 years from July 1st 2013.Mr Bain is a community leader in the education sector. He has served on a number of education-related national committees and reference groups and is ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644206/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:18 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644206/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A valid email address. All emails from the system will be sent to this address. The email address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644853/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:48 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644853/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The New Zealand dollar rose as the greenback weakened on trader bets that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday may say he is still cautious about the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy. The kiwi rose to 81.72 US cents from 81.20 cents at the 5pm market close yesterday. The trade-weighted index gained to 76.98 from 76.65 yesterday. The Dollar Index, a measure ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644209/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:27 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644209/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e NBR ONLINE Business Subscription Pay just $449 plus GST per company each quarter and ensure your people stay connected with the best up-to-date business ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644210/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:08 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644210/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The monkey was taken from Justin after he couldn't provide the required vaccination and import papers when he tried to bring it into the country while on tour.Heinz Joachim - the manager of the centre which has been housing Mally - insisted he would be pushing to get reimbursed for the cost of taking care of the 19-year-old singer's pet which amounts to several thousand euros.He also ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644799/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:59 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644799/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e She said: "It's a very accurate reflection of how I am in my own life. I have more male than female friends."Zoe also revealed she and co-stars Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine kept in touch between 2009's 'Star Trek' and its sequel through chain emails.She told Us Weekly magazine: "'We stay in touch through chain emails, we all joke and congratulate each ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644800/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:58 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644800/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Green Party has decided to contest the Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election.Nominations for the Green Party candidacy have opened and a candidate selection meeting will be heldon Friday 24 May."The Green Party has attracted a great deal of support from Maori communities over the years. We canreturn that support with a campaign to win Ikaroa Rawhiti with a great candidate," said Green ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642967/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:18 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642967/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Thank you for being here. It's great to be back in Washington, and to see so many friends of New Zealand here today. I attended the first of these forums in April 2006 and each subsequent gathering. I want to reflect briefly on how the role of this Forum has changed, just as the NZ/US relationship has changed and continues to change. In thanking all of those who have contributed to ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642966/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:17 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642966/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Maori Party MPs Select Rangatahi For Youth Parliament 2013 The Maori Party Members of Parliament have selected student representatives from their electorates to participate in Youth Parliament 2013.121 Youth MPs from across the country will head to Parliament on 16 and 17 July 2013, where they will learn about government decision-making processes and share the views of youth with the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642965/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:16 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642965/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e CERA Workshops Assist Property Owners In the Red Zone The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) has today begun holding a series of Residential Red Zone workshops to assist property owners in the process of moving on from those areas. Two of the workshops, which are designed to help people connect to the right services and overcome the issues that may be preventing them from ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642969/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:14 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642969/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Samoa international back James So'oialo has been snapped up by irish province Connacht.The utility, younger brother of former All Black Rodney So'oialo and ex-Harlequins halfback Stephen So'oialo, joins from Wellington club Norths on a two-year deal.The 24-year-old was part of Samoa's 2011 World Cup squad and has been included in their party for their tour to South Africa.Pat ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643720/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:05 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643720/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e An early morning police chase that lasted for more than 100 kilometres has ended with officers forcing the erratic driver off the road.The police pursuit was sparked when the 20-year-old driver ignored an alcohol checkpoint and passed through on the wrong side of the road at Whangarei at about 2.20am on Saturday.Whangarei police followed the vehicle along State Highway 1 and deployed tyre ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643721/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:03 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643721/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Pregnant women who drink and take ecstasy are exposing their unborn babies to a dangerous drug duo more damaging than swallowing each substance alone, a study shows.Tests on rats by University of Canterbury researchers has revealed the two drugs taken in tandem can cause severe brain abnormalities.The study is the first direct evidence that the drug cocktail poses particular risk above the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643625/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:03 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643625/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 26-year-old singer - who has previously claimed she is the "spirit of" the 69-year-old rocker transported into pop music - takes style inspiration from the Rolling Stones guitarist and other male stars, and then makes her masculine look ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643624/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:03 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643624/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Samoa international back James So'oialo has been snapped up by irish province Connacht.The utility, younger brother of former All Black Rodney So'oialo and ex-Harlequins halfback Stephen So'oialo, joins from Wellington club Norths on a two-year deal.The 24-year-old was part of Samoa's 2011 World Cup squad and has been included in their party for their tour to South Africa.Pat ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643723/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:02 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643723/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The relaxed groom enjoyed a six mile run before the ceremony, tweeting: "It's 7.30am. Just going for a little 6 mile jog. Ceremony starts in 6 hours. Not sure if this is normal protocol for your wedding day... ? (sic)"He also revealed he had been working hard on his speech for the reception, explaining: "I had one that was 17 minutes long, the whole speech, and I've ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643644/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:02 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643644/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Company directors need to lift their game on health and safety and a business group believes new guidelines could be the spur they need.The government released voluntary guidelines for directors on Monday to address recommendations made by the Pike River Royal Commission and the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety.They recommend directors provide a clear job description for the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643643/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:02 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643643/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Samoa international back James So'oialo has been snapped up by irish province Connacht.The utility, younger brother of former All Black Rodney So'oialo and ex-Harlequins halfback Stephen So'oialo, joins from Wellington club Norths on a two-year deal.The 24-year-old was part of Samoa's 2011 World Cup squad and has been included in their party for their tour to South Africa.Pat ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643722/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:01 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643722/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e More Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the fallout from the earthquakes continuing to play a part in where people choose to study. The trend has come at a time when the numbers of first-year students from Dunedin has been declining, meaning that South Island first-years at Otago University from north of the Waitaki River now out-number those from ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650477/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:33:36 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214650477/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Prime Minister John Key says the refusal by Chinese officials to clear containers of frozen meat being held at the border is simply because of confusion over documentation. Mr Key told TV3's Firstline that New Zealand's ambassador to China, Carl Worker, went to see authorities yesterday and confirmed a technical issue was holding up shipments of New Zealand meat on Chinese ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643882/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:26:34 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643882/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Matthew Horton (right) catching the keys to his new Peugeot 508 from NBR publisher Todd Scott (centre), with Sime Darby Automobiles divisional manager Simon Rose ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641757/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:02 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641757/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Wall Street touched fresh records earlier in the day before giving up gains as investors await clues from the US Federal Reserve on its plans for maintaining stimulus measures. The minutes from the latest Fed's policy committee meeting are due on Wednesday, the same day that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will be giving testimony to Congress. In late afternoon trading in New York, the Dow ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641758/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:58 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641758/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Students who have an exaggerated belief they have "a right to success" are more likely to struggle come exam time, a University of Otago study shows. The study, which examined the entitlement beliefs of almost 300 students sitting a marketing and consumption paper, found that those with "excessive entitlement" were less likely to put in the effort required to do well in their studies. The authors ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642981/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 15:57:59 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642981/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Daniel Vettori is in line to play his first Test match in 10 months after spinner Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the Black Caps tour of ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642336/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:09 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642336/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A source told RadarOnline: "Brandi and Jonathan had a lot of fun together but the relationship eventually just fizzled. There's no hard feelings. They remain friends, but she just wasn't that into him. Brandi's perfectly happy being single at the moment because she has her boys and a booming career to focus on. But just like everyone else, she'd eventually like to find ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642337/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:09 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642337/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e New Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick knows better than most how to turn around an ailing football club's fortunes.Seven years ago, Merrick's Melbourne Victory finished second to bottom in the inaugural A-League - one place ahead of the wooden spoon-winning New Zealand Knights.The following season, the Victory won the league with four games remaining and went on to take out the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642338/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:08 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642338/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Wellington's ageing Ganz Mavag fleet is back in service but it could be two years before it's known why one of the trains derailed in rush hour, causing major commuter disruptions.KiwiRail and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission have launched separate investigations into Monday's incident when a rear carriage on the 7.43am train from Porirua jumped off the track.It is ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642350/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:06 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642350/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 40-year-old actress has produced two cookbooks and says her love of cooking and eating came from her foodie father Bruce Paltrow, who passed away in October 2002 after battling ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642400/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:06 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642400/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e By next year the government will be spending $38 on new highways for every dollar spent on public transport, the Greens say.Transport spokeswoman Julie Anne Genter has official figures she says show public transport funding is being cut despite a rising demand for it."Funding for public transport infrastructure has collapsed by 66 per cent under National and spending on the new state ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642401/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:05 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642401/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Carlos and Annabel Barbosa with 2-year-old Greta at their Mystery Creek home. Photo / Christine Cornege Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641213/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 14:56:22 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641213/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Foreign Minister Murray McCully met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington early today (NZ time) and most of their meeting was spent discussing the Middle East. Mr McCully offered New Zealand's support towards the peace process between the Israelis and Palestinians, which could take the form of New Zealand peacekeepers taking part in an international force to run a buffer zone between the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641530/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641530/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Train services are expected to be back to normal in Wellington this morning after yesterday's derailment. KiwiRail's general manager for passenger services Deborah Hume said the train had been removed and the track fixed, and checks on trains of the same make were completed. If there were any changes, passengers would be notified, she said. "If something doesn't go to plan ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640452/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:33 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640452/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e As a former Prime Minister and a man very firm in his views, Jim Bolger has always been a bit stroppy. But after his performance in Washington last night at a reception for the US NZ Partnership Forum, someone may be asking him to tone it down a bit. He used his speech as chairman of the NZ US Council to dwell on the Anzus rift over New Zealand's anti-nuclear laws, which was perplexing to those ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642980/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642980/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The 'Call Me Maybe' singer met her boyfriend while working on 'The Kiss' and Carly wouldn't hesitate to work with Matthew again because they find it easy to put their personal relationship aside while in the ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641214/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 14:29:26 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641214/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Source: ONE Sport The inaugural V8 supercar race in Auckland made more money than expected, but visitor numbers were down on those that had been predicted. Figures released this morning show the April event in Pukekohe attracted 117,000 people over the three day period - 13,000 less than expected. However, the event did generate $7.5 million of new money for the region, which was $500,000 ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639109/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:28 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639109/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The new regime will determine wether synthetic drugs are safe to be sold. Photo / Sarah Ivey The Green Party will increase pressure on the Government to rule out testing of synthetic drugs on animals by holdings its own hearings today. A petition signed by 37,000 people will be delivered to Parliament this afternoon calling for the exclusion of animal tests from a new regime which ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639115/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:50 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639115/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e The Government's target is for 85 per cent of 18-year-olds to achieve NCEA Level 2 or above in 2017. Photo / Greg Bowker The Government has promised to lift the achievement of school students as results show national pass rates for most NCEA levels improving slightly. Minister of Education Hekia Parata told the Herald that measures in the latest Budget - including controversial ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639116/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:49 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639116/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Attorney-General Chris Finlayson. Photo / NZPA On any number of counts, the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill represents a particularly sorry piece of law-making. Both its content and the manner in which it made its way through Parliament warrant the strongest criticism. The bill, which allots $23 million annually to people who care for disabled adult family ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639118/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:48 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214639118/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e When meeting the Earl of Dunmore for the first time, there is an expectation one will be greeted by a Scots peer with a thick Highland burr. Instead, an Aussie bloke called Malcolm Murray answers the door with a sturdy, but welcoming, "Gidday, mate". A moment of confusion reigns until he explains all the titled family is now extinct in Scotland and he is the next living heir. The 66-year-old ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655140/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:31:00 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214655140/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e A police campaign to reduce the number of people killed in truck accidents was only a few hours old yesterday when a "shocking" head-on collision killed one log-truck driver and left another seriously injured. The crash near Tolaga Bay closed Tauwhareparae Rd for hours and came as police on both sides of the Tasman promised to target the heavy vehicle road transport sector for the next month on ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640004/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:20 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640004/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e There are conflicting reports as to whether a ship tied up at Queens Wharf is part of the Chinese navy. The New Zealand Defence Force and Ports of Auckland confirmed yesterday that the Yuan Wang 6 arrived on Sunday and was a space-tracking vessel controlled by the Chinese navy. This detail was later denied by its shipping agency Cosco and omitted in statements by both the Chinese Consulate ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640054/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:18 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640054/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Prime Minister John Key does not believe Parliament's hours should be reduced to make it more "family friendly", saying having children while in Parliament was "challenging but do-able" and it was up to each party to ensure nursing mothers had the support and time out needed. Speaker David Carter is considering introducing special leave provisions for nursing mothers after Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640449/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:16 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640449/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643719/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643719/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644858/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644858/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643718/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214643718/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644857/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644857/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642399/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642399/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652955/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652955/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651078/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651078/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654750/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654750/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653907/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653907/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652028/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652028/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654749/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214654749/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652954/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652954/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652027/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214652027/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642398/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214642398/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641212/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641212/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653906/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214653906/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641211/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214641211/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651077/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214651077/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649915/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649915/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Hamilton real estate agents say there has been a surge in inquiries about properties in their market where the average house price is $347,406. Other real estate commentators say some are even choosing to make the 90-minute commute over the Bombay Hills while ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649914/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:15 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214649914/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Residents of central Auckland fringe suburbs such as Mt Eden, Parnell and Orakei are getting riled at their streets becoming free parking lots for commuters skimping on bus or rail fares. Mt Eden resident Diane Morton says her previously quiet cul-de-sac near a busy bus route has become a mecca for students parking there for long hours each weekday, leaving little room for her and her neighbours ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640447/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:14 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214640447/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Owners of apartments in Auckland's five-star Metropolis tower are pitted against one another in battles which have ranged from cat-keeping to who sits on the body corporate. Residents in the 412-unit, 40-level high-rise say a power struggle has erupted, as a group of residents try to hold sway on the influential body corporate committee against the new Concerned Owners Group. Tony Howard, body ... http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644855/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:12 -0400 http://www.aucklandnews.net/index.php/sid/214644855/scat/0b75a2fd5e16e87e