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Robin Brooke says sorry for Fiji incident

09/02/2010 20:28:01

Robin Brooke apologises for his unacceptable behaviour towards a 15-year-old girl in Fiji. Brooke to undergo counseling.

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Financial markets

09/02/2010 17:52:02

NZX50 3,076; Telecom $2.28; NZ$=68.42 USc, 79.10 Aust, 50.06 euro, 61.15 yen, 43.89p; 90 day rate 2.78%; TWI 63.69

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Nine months added to escapee's sentence

09/02/2010 17:44:02

Prison escapee Kevin Polwart will now not be eligible for parole until the end of next year, with nine months added to his sentence

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SPCA makes crayfish games "inoperable"

09/02/2010 17:40:02

The Auckland SPCA has visiting pubs sporting controversial Catcha Cray games and made the machines inoperable

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Tax reforms "a cop out"

09/02/2010 17:40:02

Commentator Bernard Hickey says John Key has taken the easy way out with his tax reforms, to make sure he's re-elected

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Vatuvei lapping up All Stars gig

09/02/2010 17:20:02

Manu Vatuvei has admitted he felt a little intimidated when he arrived at NRL All Stars training; pressure on him to perform

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Cricket tickets selling fast

09/02/2010 16:20:01

A reduced-capacity Eden Park venue means Black Caps match tickets are disappearing fast; fans urged to secure seats

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Breakers plead for sellout

09/02/2010 16:12:01

It's hoped the Breakers must win match with Gold Coast at home on Thursday will be a sellout; match may be Ronaldson's last game

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All Whites squad for Mexico warm-up

09/02/2010 16:04:01

Rory Fallon has been picked in the All Whites squad of 17 for the world cup warm-up match against Mexico in LA on March 3

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Blogger unveils another suppressed name

09/02/2010 15:56:01

Cameron Slater is unfazed as more charges are expected to be laid, him following his revelation of another suppressed name

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Fire Service will cover demolition

09/02/2010 15:52:02

The couple who own the house adjacent to the House of Horrors are consulting a lawyer over demolition costs of their property

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Plan to extend Sevens by an extra day

09/02/2010 15:52:02

A decision will be made in the coming months on whether to extend the Wellington Sevens by a day, making it a three day event

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Borders under fire from Commerce Commission

09/02/2010 15:48:01

A voucher offer at Borders has been the subject of a Commerce Commission inquiry following claims the offer was misleading

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Aussie traveller arrested over bomb joke

09/02/2010 15:04:01

A Sydney man has been arrested at Hamilton Airport after he jokingly claimed there was a bomb in his unattended bags

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McKay targets 150km/hr

09/02/2010 15:00:01

Black Caps left-armer Andy McKay is targeting 150km/hr after being clocked bowling near the speed against Bangladesh

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Key signals increase in GST

09/02/2010 14:40:01

Prime Minister John Key says the Government is considering increasing GSt to no more than 15 percent

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Financial troubles closes RSA

09/02/2010 14:20:01

RSA in New Plymouth closes its doors because no immediate chance of trading out of current difficulties

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Warehouse may issue bond offer

09/02/2010 14:20:01

Discount retailer The Warehouse considering issuing five-year bond offer worth $100m

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Painkillers withdrawn after safety review

09/02/2010 14:12:01

Medsafe is withdrawing the painkillers Paradex and Capadex because a safety review has found their risks outweigh their benefits

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Mother tells of final contact with Liberty

09/02/2010 13:52:02

Liberty Templeman's mother has spoken of her last contact with her 15-year-old daughter before she was found dead in Kerikeri

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Appeal to Asian community in taxi killing

09/02/2010 13:16:01

Police investigating murder of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini are appealing to Asian community to help identify man in CCTV footage

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Wellington bus fares likely to rise

09/02/2010 13:00:02

Greater Wellington Regional Council is proposing increasing bus fares, aiming to generate a three percent increase in annual revenue

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Nathan McCullum called into Black Caps

09/02/2010 12:48:02

Off-spinner Nathan McCullum has been called into the Black Caps squad, replacing Daryl Tuffey - who is resting a hamstring

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Suppression remains for rape accused

09/02/2010 12:36:01

The lawyer for a man accused of raping four women in Hamilton has lodged an appeal against decision to end name suppression

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Councils asked for $40 million for Eden Park

09/02/2010 12:32:02

The Eden Park Trust Board is asking Auckland councils to fill the $40 million shortfall for the redevelopment of the ground

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Financial markets

09/02/2010 12:28:01

NZX50 3,084; Telecom $2.28; NZ$=68.24 USc, 79.08 Aust, 49.98 euro, 60.86 yen, 43.79p; 90 day rate 2.78%; TWI 63.58

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Political Report for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

09/02/2010 12:20:01

Political Report for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Business Report for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

09/02/2010 12:12:01

Business Report for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Power outage strikes New Plymouth

09/02/2010 12:08:01

Parts of New Plymouth were without power for around 20 minutes this morning due to a fault at a substation

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Beware of what you post on Facebook

09/02/2010 12:08:01

Police in Christchurch are reminding Facebook users the site is a public domain, so they should avoid potentially defamatory comments

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Rural Report for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

09/02/2010 12:08:01

Rural Report for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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World Cup keeps construction ticking over

09/02/2010 11:40:01

BNZ Confidence Survey shows decline in number of respondents expecting economy to improve this year; builders busy with World Cup

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Campaign to keep Sevens in Wgtn

09/02/2010 10:32:01

Grant Robertson, Wgtn Central MP, campaigning to keep Sevens tournament in the capital claiming Auck/Dunedin can't match its success

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Councillor supports anti-knife laws

09/02/2010 10:28:01

Alf Filipaina, Manukau City Council, supports judge's suggestion to make it an offence to carry a knife without reasonable excuse

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Bills roll in for house of horrors neighbours

09/02/2010 10:28:01

Neighbours of property adjacent to house of horrors, Christchurch, face demolition bills; disappointed Council, Fire Service won't discuss

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Boy racer's passenger charged

09/02/2010 9:40:01

Passenger in a boy racer vehicle faces charges of aiding reckless driving after allegedly egging on the driver to evade police

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Three teams jockey for home semi in ODI comp

09/02/2010 9:08:01

Home semi up for grabs in the final round of domestic cricket's one day competition today; Auckland already confirmed in first place

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Hide confident ACT supports him

09/02/2010 8:36:01

After being under performance pressure from colleagues Douglas and Roy, ACT leader Hide confident he now has their support

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Don't clobber us, says property industry

09/02/2010 8:36:01

Commercial property industry warns govt that it harms the productive sector if it imposes punitive tax measures

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Inmate forecast less than predicted

09/02/2010 7:56:02

Number of prisoners expected to pass 10,300 by June 2017 but increase is slower than the 40% rise over the past 8 years

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Classmates being spoken to after shooting

09/02/2010 7:16:02

Investigations continue into the shooting of a student from Wellington College; air gun pellet was removed from the boy's head

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Jones qualifies for main draw in WTA event

09/02/2010 7:16:02

A first for New Zealand women's tennis number one Sacha Jones, qualifying for a main draw of a WTA tennis tournament

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Parents giving evidence at teen murder trial

09/02/2010 7:08:01

At trial of teen accused of murdering Liberty Templeman in Kerikeri 2008, victim's parents take the stand today

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Principals' survey " misleading, mischievous"

09/02/2010 7:08:01

School Trustees Assn wants to specific details of Principals' Fed survey showing 49% of boards have problems with national standards

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New translation service in Parliament

09/02/2010 6:40:01

Simultaneous English interpretations available to MPs in Parliament when debate given in Maori language

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Tourist lucky to escape with just injured leg

09/02/2010 6:28:01

Canadian tourist who ignored warning signs and injured leg in rockfall at face of Franz Josef Glacier lucky injuries weren't worse

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Financial markets

09/02/2010 6:24:01

NZX50 3,093; Dow 10,002; NZ$=68.76 USc, 79.08 Aust, 50.12 euro, 61.42 yen, 43.79p; 90 day rate 2.79%; TWI 63.89

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Bangladesh capitulates again

09/02/2010 6:00:01

NZ has given Bangladesh another cricketing lesson, cruising to a five wicket victory with more than 22 overs to spare in Dunedin

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Key won't upset middle voters

09/02/2010 5:36:01

Gareth Kiernan Infometrics, says PM Key won't want to alienate middle voters with plans for tax system being announced today

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Race one a fizzer in Valencia

09/02/2010 5:32:02

Shifty winds force officials to postpone the long awaited first race of the America's Cup between Alinghi and Oracle to tomorrow night

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