9 Aug 2013

The Week in Review - week ending 9 August 2013

From The Week In Review, 6:00 pm on 9 August 2013

A review of the week's news including: Fonterra at centre of international botulism scare, Peter Dunne seeking legal advice over release of emails to GCSB report leak inquiry, Crown lawyers defend Justice Minister's handling of Bain compensation claim, reprieve for Southland aluminium smelter workers, scientists find Cook Strait earthquake triggered by previously unknown faults, owners of 25,000 quake-prone buildings given 20 years to strengthen properties, labour market showing signs of gradual improvement, conservationists not ruling out further legal action against proposed Denniston Plateau mine, Dunedin City Council warned freedom camping could burden ratepayers, Lauren Boyle becomes NZ's most successful world championship swimmer since Loader, adoring fans cram centre of Hamilton to celebrate Chiefs'win.