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- Fiji cyclone bringing winds of 270km/h at centre
- Cyclone Tomas, the biggest cyclone to hit Fiji for decades, is continuing to threaten the eastern islands of Fiji and the eastern part of Vanua Levu. It has already claimed one life and caused damage in the northern islands.
- NZ Cricket abandons Zimbabwe tour
- The Black Caps cricket tour to Zimbabwe will not proceed as scheduled in June.
- Trust says OSH wrong not to prosecute over Burton case
- Lawyers for the Sensible Sentencing Trust say the Department of Labour was wrong not to prosecute the Government departments that handled the Graeme Burton case.
- Protesters march on Thai leader
- Thousands of anti-government protesters have marched on an army barracks where Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is staying .
- Mapua clean up unlikely to pose health risk - report
- The Ministry of Health says there are unlikely to be long term health effects for local residents as a result of the Mapua clean-up process.
National News
- Fiji cyclone bringing winds of 270km/h at centre
- Cyclone Tomas, the biggest cyclone to hit Fiji for decades, is continuing to threaten the eastern islands of Fiji and the eastern part of Vanua Levu. It has already claimed one life and caused damage in the northern islands.
- NZ Cricket abandons Zimbabwe tour
- The Black Caps cricket tour to Zimbabwe will not proceed as scheduled in June.
- Trust says OSH wrong not to prosecute over Burton case
- Lawyers for the Sensible Sentencing Trust say the Department of Labour was wrong not to prosecute the Government departments that handled the Graeme Burton case.
- Radiographers' industrial action affecting 14 DHBs
- Industrial action by radiographers has now spread to 14 district health boards, but their union says patient welfare will be minimally affected.
- Govt won't allow mining to damage NZ's image - PM
- Prime Minister John Key says the Government will not allow mining on conservation land that would damage New Zealand's international reputation.
World News
- Fiji cyclone bringing winds of 270km/h at centre
- Cyclone Tomas, the biggest cyclone to hit Fiji for decades, is continuing to threaten the eastern islands of Fiji and the eastern part of Vanua Levu. It has already claimed one life and caused damage in the northern islands.
- Protesters march on Thai leader
- Thousands of anti-government protesters have marched on an army barracks where Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is staying .
- Beckham's 4th World Cup chance gone with injury
- One of the world's best known footballers, English mid-field player David Beckham, has been injured while playing for his club AC Milan, almost certainly destroying his chances of playing in a fourth World Cup round.
- Mission: Impossible actor Peter Graves dies
- Actor Peter Graves, who starred in the TV series Mission: Impossible, has died in his home in the United States at the age of 83.
Political News
- Talks on free trade deal begin
- Prime Minister John Key has described trade talks that started in Melbourne on Monday as marking an important milestone in New Zealand's free trade agenda.
- Labour calls for whaling protester's release
- The Labour Party is backing calls for the release of a New Zealand anti-whaling activist being held in Japan.
- TVNZ's public broadcasting role up for discussion
- The Minister of Broadcasting says the cabinet is looking at making Television New Zealand's channel 7, and possibly channel 6, public service broadcasting entities.
- $5.5m for cyclone damaged Cook Islands
- The Government has announced a $5.5 million reconstruction package for Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, in the wake of Cyclone Pat.
Regional News
- Mapua clean up unlikely to pose health risk - report
- The Ministry of Health says there are unlikely to be long term health effects for local residents as a result of the Mapua clean-up process.
- Access to fishing spots dwindling, say anglers
- Anglers are complaining they are increasingly being shut out of rivers and lakes as landowners sell access rights to guiding companies.
- Mt Allan could be NZ's costliest fire operation
- The massive firefighting operation at Mount Allan near Dunedin could become the country's most expensive, with a projected cost of more than $1 million.
- Weta shows rugby World Cup statue design
- Weta Workshop has unveiled its design for a Wellington statue to commemorate the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Business News
- Investors denied vote on bailout - Strategic Finance
- Failed finance firm Strategic Finance says its trustee should have let investors vote on least two bailout plans that may have seen them get all their money back.
- Business result season subdued
- This year's result season is proving to be an overwhelmingly subdued event.
- The Warehouse to open more stores in Auckland
- The Warehouse is bulking up its presence in Auckland, saying it will build new stores in a region it is under-represented in.
- Call for developed nations to free up agricultural trade
- A Brazilian trade lobbyist says emerging countries will not settle for half measures to help advance stalled world trade talks.
Rural News
- Talks on free trade deal begin
- Prime Minister John Key has described trade talks that started in Melbourne on Monday as marking an important milestone in New Zealand's free trade agenda.
- Farmers' feelings on lack of profitability 'under-estimated'
- Federated Farmers national president Don Nicolson is warning research and levy-funded organisations not to under-estimate the depth of farmer feeling about their lack of profitability.
- Southland farmers study proposed water charges
- Southland farming representatives will look carefully at new water charges the regional council is proposing, to make sure irrigation users in particular aren't burdened with an unfair share of the costs.
- Fielding couple win Glammies award
- A Feilding couple has been awarded top prize at Meat and Wool New Zealand's Golden Lamb awards, known as the Glammies.
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| Dunedin | 17 C |
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(Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:32pm)
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