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- Bathurst granted access to mine on conservation land
- The Government has given the go-ahead for Australian company Bathurst Resources to mine on conservation land on the South Island's West Coast.
- NZ dollar drops after US central bank comments
- The New Zealand dollar has slipped by 2% after the US central bank signaled it may start reducing its stimulus measures soon if the American economy continues to improve.
- MP calls for police humility over Urewera raids
- Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell says the police don't have a grip on the effect of the Urewera police raids and risk creating resentment for generations.
- Man killed in London machete attack
- A man has been killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and injured by police in south-east London.
- Drug tests suggested for rail workers after near miss
- The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says KiwiRail should introduce random tests of its staff for drugs and alcohol.
National News
- Bathurst granted access to mine on conservation land
- The Government has given the go-ahead for Australian company Bathurst Resources to mine on conservation land on the South Island's West Coast.
- Drug tests suggested for rail workers after near miss
- The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says KiwiRail should introduce random tests of its staff for drugs and alcohol.
- Surgeon under police investigation resigns
- A surgeon being investigated by police following the death of a patient at Blenheim's Wairau hospital has resigned from the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board.
- Compensation over Urewera raids possible - lawyer
- A lawyer says dozens of people caught up in the Urerewa police raids in 2007 are entitled to compensation.
- Heating costs a struggle for households - survey
- A survey suggests one third of New Zealanders will struggle to keep their homes warm this winter.
World News
- Man killed in London machete attack
- A man has been killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and injured by police in south-east London.
- Florida man killed by Boston bomb investigators
- An FBI agent has shot dead a Florida man being questioned about last month's Boston Marathon bombings in the United States.
- Oklahoma mayor to push for law on shelters
- The mayor of the town devastated by Tuesday's powerful tornado in the US state of Oklahoma has vowed to push for a new law on shelters.
- Iranian president to contest ban on political ally
- The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says he will challenge a ban preventing his political ally from standing in next month's presidential election.
- Concordia ship captain to face manslaughter trial
- The captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy last year killing 32 people, is to go on trial for multiple manslaughter and other charges.
Political News
- MP calls for police humility over Urewera raids
- Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell says the police don't have a grip on the effect of the Urewera police raids and risk creating resentment for generations.
- Rise in electricity disconnections last year
- New figures released by the Labour Party show an increase in the number of people whose power supply has been cut off because they didn't pay their electricity bill.
- Govt not ruling out an apology to iwi over raids
- Prime Minister John Key says the Government has not ruled out making an apology to the iwi Ngai Tuhoe over the Urewera raids in October 2007.
- Govt taking tougher approach to SOEs
- In the wake of Solid Energy's financial problems, the Government is taking a tougher approach to monitoring its state-owned enterprises.
- Groser says TPP deal could take longer to resolve
- New Zealand's Trade Minister Tim Groser has indicated that negotiations to resolve the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal might take longer than thought.
Te Manu Korihi News
- Tuhoe want review of role of Maori liaison officers
- A Tuhoe leader says a report that found it reasonable for police not to involve iwi liaison officers in the 2007 Urewera raids shows their role is tokenism.
- Rangatahi Court doesn't trample kaumatua's mana - minister
- The Courts Minister is rejecting a suggestion that allowing judges alone to pass sentence in the marae-based youth court is undermining the mana of kaumatua.
- Recent NZ migrants not eligible for new Australian scheme
- A Maori studies researcher at Victoria University who is surveying Maori migrants in Australia says recent arrivals will be denied access to the Federal Government's new National Disability Insurance Scheme.
- Raids report asks police to re-engage with Tuhoe
- Police are being urged to re-engage with Bay of Plenty iwi Tuhoe following a critical report into armed raids on tribal settlements in 2007.
- Mana announces Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate
- Maori broadcaster Te Hamua Nikora will be the Mana party's candidate in the Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election.
Regional News
- Petrol companies seek Christchurch council support
- Two major fuel companies say they're concerned about the supply chain in Christchurch and are seeking the city council's support as they develop new fuel transport routes and facilities.
- Protest over Christchurch school merger
- About 100 people have turned out at a protest march in Christchurch over an interim decision to merge Phillipstown School with Woolston School.
- Northland councils should be at tribunal hearings, says lawyer
- A lawyer acting for a Bay of Islands hapu says Northland councils should be made to attend Waitangi Tribunal hearings in the region.
- Union questions benefit to students of super school
- A teachers' union says the plan to merge four Christchurch schools into one is an experiment by the Government.
- Smoking ban urged for central Wellington streets
- Wellington City Council is being urged to ban smoking on the main streets of the central city.
Christchurch Earthquake News
- Cafe owner says drawn-out consent process 'diabolical'
- A Christchurch business owner has described trying to reopen a buiness after the earthquake as "diabolical" thanks to city council's consent process.
- Petition on EQC claims has 2000 signatures, says organiser
- A Christchurch resident calling for an overhaul of the way the Earthquake Commission manages its claims says his petition has 2000 signatures.
- Christchurch youth hostel 'desperately needed'
- A Christchurch community group wants a hostel to be built to accommodate the increasing number of young people who are struggling to find housing.
More Christchurch Earthquake News
Business News
- NZ dollar drops after US central bank comments
- The New Zealand dollar has slipped by 2% after the US central bank signaled it may start reducing its stimulus measures soon if the American economy continues to improve.
- Rakon $33m loss pushes down shares
- Shares in smartphone component maker Rakon have tumbled as the company posted a loss of nearly $33 millon.
- Fisher and Paykel Healthcare posts record profit
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has reported a record annual profit following strong sales and improved gross margins.
- GPG to hold next annual meeting in London
- Guinness Peat Group is likely to hold its next annual shareholders' meeting in London, chairman Rob Campbell says.
- Comvita profit down as cost of manuka honey rises
- Comvita's full year profit has been hit by the high New Zealand dollar and a sharp rise in the cost of manuka honey - a key ingredient in many of its products.
Rural News
- Zespri should have kept closer watch on China - growers
- The national kiwifruit growers president agrees with Zespri that it should have kept a closer watch on the invoicing for its exports to China.
- No logjam for NZ timber in China
- The forest industry has been enjoying an exceptionally strong demand for logs in China.
- Auditor-General satisfied on consultation plan
- The Auditor-General's Office won't be acting on complaints alleging a lack of consultation and conflicts of interest relating to the proposed Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Hawke's Bay.
- Great Irrigation Challenge in Ashburton
- Organisers expect better water management to flow out of the Great Irrigation Challenge in Ashburton.
- Zespri admits gaps in monitoring China exports
- Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has admitted to its growers that it failed to adequately investigate the a dual invoicing process despite its own staff raising red flags about the practice.
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Pacific News
- New Caledonia strike grounds all domestic flights.
- PNG and Indonesia to explore for gas in border region.
- Samoa shadow finance minister calls for independent corruption body.
- EU increases funding for farm export project.
Sport
- McCullum will be fine with extra duties
- Chris Greenacre confirmed as assistant Phoenix coach
- King wins second round
- Franks out with hamstring strain
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