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Dollar slumps as European confidence surges
Breaking News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 04:04
NEW YORK—The dollar slid against the euro on Monday as confidence in the eurozone returned thanks to solid bank earnings and manufacturing data.
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US stocks surge on strong European bank earnings
Breaking News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 04:04
NEW YORK—US stock markets swung higher Monday as sentiment was buoyed by better-than-expected earnings from European banks and strong US data.
Categories: Philippine News
Soldier Tim O'Donnell killed in Afghanistan
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 04:02
The family of a Kiwi soldier killed in Afghanistan says they are numb following his death.
Categories: New Zealand News
Porirua girl missing almost one month
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 03:42
Police are appealing for sightings of a 15-year-old Porirua girl missing for nearly a month.
Categories: New Zealand News
Parliament pays tribute to fallen soldier
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 03:31
Parliament has paid tribute to the decorated soldier killed after his patrol came under attack in Afghanistan.
Categories: New Zealand News
New law to weed out 'car boot' lawyers
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 03:20
Justice Minister Simon Power has introduced a bill to Parliament to reform the legal aid system and weed out ''car boot'' lawyers.
Categories: New Zealand News
Man dragged tourist behind his car
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 02:22
The actions of a Nelson man who drove for 100 metres dragging a backpacker along the road has damaged New Zealand's reputation, a judge says.
Categories: New Zealand News
Another arrest over alleged Kapiti murder
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 01:54
Police have made another arrest in connection with the alleged murder of Kapiti man Raymond Piper.
Categories: New Zealand News
Schools get high-tech anti-theft kits
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 01:30
Schools in parts of Waikato and Auckland are to get forensic marking kits that have shown to result in marked reductions in burglaries.
Categories: New Zealand News
Soldier's death won't prompt Afghan pullout
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 01:09
The death of a New Zealand soldier in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, is no surprise and the province is not as peaceful as it has been portrayed, Prime Minister John Key says.
Categories: New Zealand News
Winz fraud-mum jailed, dad spared
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 01:08
The children of convicted fraudster parents will not be farmed off to family thanks to a judge keeping their dad out of prison.
Categories: New Zealand News
Bitter southerlies forecast for Bledisloe
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 00:53
Expected wintry conditions in Christchurch on Saturday night for the Bledisloe Cup rugby test.
Categories: New Zealand News
Family heartened by sendoff for Jessica
New Zealand National News - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 00:00
She flew solo from the Taonui Aerodrome many times during her life, but flight instructor Jessica Neeson was flanked by family and friends as she took her final trip down the rural Manawatu runway.
Categories: New Zealand News
Senior US official visits New Zealand
New Zealand National News - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 23:51
A senior member of the United States administration is visiting New Zealand today.
Categories: New Zealand News
Suicide after advice not to take medication
New Zealand National News - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 23:42
A young man committed suicide after his counsellor told him by text message not to take his medication, provided he was undergoing regular counselling.
Categories: New Zealand News
O'Donnell awarded for East Timor action
New Zealand National News - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 23:42
Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell received a Distinguished Service Decoration for his actions in East Timor in the New Years honours list for 2008:
Categories: New Zealand News
Balancing act in Afghanistan
New Zealand National News - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 22:57
New Zealand forces in Afghanistan have to balance security with winning the respect of the local population and logistical issues, one of New Zealand's former commanders in Afghanistan says.
Categories: New Zealand News
Two hurt as car flips near Wellington
New Zealand National News - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 21:39
Two people were hurt when a car flipped onto its roof in an accident near Porirua this morning.
Categories: New Zealand News
Truck driver dies
New Zealand National News - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 21:02
A driver died when his truck and trailer unit went out of control and crashed down a bank in a remote part of Hawke's Bay yesterday.
Categories: New Zealand News
NZDF statement
New Zealand National News - Tue, 08/03/2010 - 20:50
STATEMENT FROM CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE, LIEUTENANT GENERAL JERRY MATEPARAE
Categories: New Zealand News
