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- Central Christchurch still under curfew
- More than 200 people spent Saturday night in welfare centres in Christchurch. The city remains under a state of emergency and the CBD is under a curfew following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
- Aftershocks continue
- Christchurch is still being shaken by aftershocks. Seven have been recorded since midnight.
- Injured man in critical condition
- A man who sustained severe injuries in the earthquake is still in a critical condition in Christchurch hospital. However, several others are in a stable condition.
- Condolences offered by Govt after Fox air crash
- The Government has offered its condolences to the families and friends of those killed in a plane crash at Fox Glacier airport.
- Severe weather in Australia
- The states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia are experiencing severe weather.
Christchurch Earthquake News
- Central Christchurch still under curfew
- More than 200 people spent Saturday night in welfare centres in Christchurch. The city remains under a state of emergency and the CBD is under a curfew following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
- Aftershocks continue
- Christchurch is still being shaken by aftershocks. Seven have been recorded since midnight.
- Injured man in critical condition
- A man who sustained severe injuries in the earthquake is still in a critical condition in Christchurch hospital. However, several others are in a stable condition.
- Army on standby to assist
- The Army remains on standby on Sunday, ready to assist with recovery work after the earthquake in Canterbury.
- Supermarkets confident of supply lines
- South Island supermarket operator Foodstuffs is confident it can maintain food supplies into Christchurch, following the earthquake on Saturday.
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National News
- Condolences offered by Govt after Fox air crash
- The Government has offered its condolences to the families and friends of those killed in a plane crash at Fox Glacier airport.
- Police back coroner's call for Arms Act review
- Police are supporting a coroner's recommendation to review the Arms Act in the wake of an armed siege in Napier last year.
- Southerly storm batters Wellington
- A violent thunderstorm hit the capital on Friday evening, bringing heavy rain, lightning and hail to Wellington.
- Coroner criticises police over fatal siege
- A coroner's report has criticized police for a lack of adequate intelligence leading up to a two-day siege in Napier.
- Panel not unconstitutional, court told
- The High Court in Wellington has been told there was nothing unconstitutional in Acting Attorney-General Judith Collins' decision to set up a panel to investigate a senior judge.
World News
- Severe weather in Australia
- The states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia are experiencing severe weather.
- Damaged device now replaced by BP
- BP has replaced a damaged blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from leaking into the Gulf of Mexico when a drilling rig exploded in April.
- US job market still weak
- Figures for employment in the United States reveal a better than expected rise in private-sector jobs, but the jobs market overall remains weak.
- NASA advises trapped miners on how to cope
- Space scientists from NASA have advised the trapped Chilean miners to regulate their day and night sleep patterns. More Vitamin D intake and exercise are also advised.
- Protests over deportation of gypsies by France
- Protests against the French government's policy of deporting Roma people (gypsies) have taken place across France.
Political News
- McCully ignoring aid officials' advice, says Labour
- The Labour Party has accused Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully of running aid by the seat of his pants and ignoring his officials' advice.
- Politicians 'should stay away from MMP campaign'
- Justice Minister Simon Power says politicians should be kept at arm's length from any decisions about the design of New Zealand's electoral system if the public indicates it wants a change.
- Elderly will pay price for SuperGold change - Peters
- New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says pensioners will ultimately pay the price for attempts to rein in costs of the SuperGold card scheme he introduced.
- Cullen says NZ becoming a republic inevitable
- A former deputy prime minister says it is inevitable that New Zealand will become a republic.
- 130 keen to provide Whanau Ora programmes
- The minister for the new social services policy, Whanau Ora, says 130 proposals have been submitted by providers who want to take part in the programme.
Local Elections News
- Mayoral rival upset at Banks' rejection of TV debates
- A contender for the Auckland mayoralty is upset that his rival, John Banks, has declined invitations to appear on two televised debates.
- Maori candidates 'put off' trying for general seats
- A Maori member of Bay of Plenty Regional Council says Maori are put off standing for general council seats because of their low chance of success.
- Mayoral contender wants GDP boost
- Auckland mayoral candidate Len Brown wants to lift the region's contribution to New Zealand's GDP to 50%. He says tourism and a major drive to host big events in Auckland would be key elements.
Regional News
- Payout won't set precedent, says Transpower
- Transpower says its payments to some Otago landowners for disruption during a lines upgrade should not cause others to think they will get compensation.
- Electronic screening for Auckland court
- Everyone entering Auckland District Court from Friday will be screened after an upgrade of security.
- Preventive detention sentence quashed
- The Court of Appeal has quashed a sentence of preventive detention imposed on a Hawke's Bay man convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
- Landowners reach compensation deal with Transpower
- An agreement to pay standardised compensation for disruption during a lines upgrade project between the Clutha River and the Waitaki River in the lower South Island has been hailed as a major step forward by a landowners group.
- Nelson companies fight water rate move
- Three of Nelson's biggest companies are fighting a move by Tasman District Council to increase their water rates by more than $1 million a year.
Business News
- Port wharves structurally safe
- An initial damage assessment of the Port of Lyttelton showed the wharves are structurally safe after Saturday's earthquake. Shipping will continue as usual.
- Petrobras looking for new funds
- Brazilian state oil company Petrobras plans to sell up to $US64.5 billion worth of new stock, to fund the development of recently-discovered oil reserves off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
- Dairy prices tipped to remain strong
- An economist is predicting dairy prices will remain strong as economic growth around the world picks up.
- Allied Farmers' head Rob Alloway to step down
- The managing director of Allied Farmers, Rob Alloway will step down at the end of the year.
- Household debt a risk for New Zealand - economist
- The chief economist at major international credit ratings agency Standard and Poor's has drawn parallels between New Zealand and Spain, one of the European economies worst-hit by the global recession.
Rural News
- Citrus growers vote against mandarin levy increase
- Citrus growers attending their annual meeting being held in Gisborne, have voted against a levy on mandarins being increased next year to 1c a kilogram.
- Landowners reach compensation deal with Transpower
- An agreement to pay standardised compensation for disruption during a lines upgrade project between the Clutha River and the Waitaki River in the lower South Island has been hailed as a major step forward by a landowners group.
- Wool group leader seeks industry cohesion
- The newly appointed independent chairman of the Wool Group, Colin Harvey, sees his initial task as achieving cohesion in what's a fragmented industry.
- Wool prices strengthen
- Wool prices continue to improve, despite a strengthening in the value of the New Zealand dollar.
- Pfizer commercialises AgResearch technology
- The world's largest research based pharmaceutical company has commercialised a genetic tool which will allow sheep farmers to predict the performance of their flocks in four key areas.
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Pacific News
- A squabble over Cook Islands constituency involving a former Prime Minister worsens.
- State of emergency in Canterbury region following 7.1 quake.
- Samoa's PM challenges NZ to release Samoan players for World Cup.
- New Zealand Labour party accuses McCully of ignoring officials advice.
Sports
- Nadal moves into third round at US Open
- Black Sticks women draw at World Cup
- New Zealand cyclist gains major contract with Team Radioshack
- US Open women's tennis wrap up
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