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China trial for murder committed in NZ likely soon (NZPA)
Auckland :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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A history-making trial in China for a murder committed in New Zealand is likely to start within a few weeks. Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini, 39, died when he was stabbed, allegedly by Zhen Xiao, in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden in January last
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Quake deaths inquest continues
Christchurch :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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An inquest into the deaths of five Christchurch people in the February 22 earthquake has opened. Chief Coroner Judge Neil MacLean welcomed the victims' families to the inquest, which he said would not be "a pleasant experience''. The five victims are:
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Budget will forecast wage and job growth, Key says (NZPA)
Auckland :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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Thursday's budget will forecast strong growth in wages and jobs over the next two years while keeping up the pressure on the public service to save money, Prime Minister John Key says. Giving glimpses of the budget at his post-cabinet press
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Christchurch earthquake hearing begins
Christchurch :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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An "extraordinary" inquest for nine unidentified Christchurch earthquake victims has just begun. Chief Coroner Judge Neil MacLean opened the inquest at Riccarton Racecourse, which seeks to formally identify them. "To say that this is an
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Golf: Henare best of kiwis in PNG
Auckland :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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Sunday May 15, 2011 Hawke's Bay professional Andrew Henare is the best of the kiwis heading into the final round of the South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open golf tournament. Henare shot a one over par 73 at the Port Moresby Golf Club to be
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Climate scientist says NZ lignite no bargain (NZPA)
Auckland :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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Green Party campaigners have criticised the Gore District Council decision not to notify Solid Energy's resource consent for a pilot lignite briquetting plant, near Mataura in Southland. New Zealand has over six billion tonnes of lignite deposits,
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Soaring number of New Zealanders aged 85+
Auckland :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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In 2011 the number of females aged 85+ (47,300) was more than double the number of males aged 85+ (21,500). In comparison, in 1981 the number of females aged 85+ (15,500) was almost triple the number of males (5,800). While the number of both males
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Court appearance for top NZ bowler adjourned (NZPA)
Auckland :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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Top bowler Gary Lawson has had his court appearance adjourned until this afternoon. Lawson, 43, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a taxi driver and intentional damage of a wing mirror. He appeared in Wellington District Court this morning, but the
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NZ property sales rise, prices fall in April: REINZ
California City :: CA :: USA | 2 years ago
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New Zealand property sales rose in April, though the median price fell and houses took longer to sell, according to the Real Estate Institute. The volume of sales rose 3% to 4,987 last month, seasonally adjusted, compared to March, the institute said
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Nats bet on support for cuts
Wellington :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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National is gambling its record support in the polls will cushion it from fallout over election campaign pledges to cut KiwiSaver and sell stakes in state assets. As new figures show government borrowing has hit a new high of $380 million a week,
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