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Schoolgirl's murderer fails to have conviction overturned
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 05:44
The man jailed for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Christchurch schoolgirl Marie Davis has lost a bid to have his conviction and sentence overturned.
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Historic Maori artefact stolen
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 05:42
A carved whalebone whip handle, probably the most prized possession of Hokianga rangatira George Clendon, has been stolen from historic Clendon House in Rawene, Northland.
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Report highlights Aust-NZ teacher pay gap
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 04:54
A new report reveals New Zealand teachers are still paid far less than their Aussie counterparts, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.
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Special needs school burgled
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 03:38
When Jacki Morris arrived at Ferndale School this morning to inspect the site's serious earthquake damage, what she found was far more distressing than the 15cm gash in the lawn.
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Law would put prostitutes 'at risk'
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 02:51
A bill that will give the Manukau City Council the power to ban prostitutes from working in certain areas will put them at risk, the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective says.
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Chief defence scientist resigns
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 02:33
The Defence Force had been looking into its chief scientist's background since being told about concerns in July, Defence Force chief Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae has revealed.
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Quake: School reopens
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 02:14
Southbridge children were among the first back to school today since the Canterbury earthquake, and first up they had an earthquake drill.
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Auditor wants power to force MPs to answer
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 02:00
The Auditor-General wants the legal clout to require MPs to answer questions and provide documents when she is doing an inquiry.
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Driver of fatal crash car stopped for speeding
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 01:41
The teenage driver of a car involved in a crash which killed three people had earlier been stopped by police for speeding.
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Man admits throwing rocks at chopper
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 00:46
In a last minute change of plea, a Turangi man has admitted a charge of endangering life after throwing rocks at a helicopter, causing more than $20,000 worth of damage.
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Quake burglar convicted under Civil Defence Emergency Act
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 00:42
A burglar caught lurking inside central Christchurch's earthquake no-go zone has been convicted under the Civil Defence Emergency Act.
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Conservation damage light
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 00:14
Conservation reserves and facilities in and around Christchurch are holding up well after Saturday's earthquake but the public is still being warned to stay away.
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Meeting to speed up repairs
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/09/2010 - 00:09
Christchurch City Council will hold a special emergency meeting tomorrow to fast-track its earthquake policy so owners of damaged properties can speed up urgent repairs.
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Flaws in prison database
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 23:21
Flaws in the Corrections Department's database used to store information about smuggled drugs, weapons and cellphones are keeping the public in the dark about how illegal items are getting into New Zealand prisons.
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Massey fights worst university ranking
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 23:11
Massey University has been ranked the worst university in the country, ranking lower than many polytechnics in terms of performance.
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Mystery over woman's life-threatening injuries
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 21:37
Waikato police investigating how a Ngatea woman suffered life-threatening injuries in Te Awamutu over the weekend are appealing for information from the public.
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Man dies after Waikato car crash
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 21:34
A man has died after a car crashed into a bus shelter and telegraph pole and finished up in the garden of a house in Mangakino in the Waikato early today.
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Foster care quality criticised
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 20:41
The Children's Commissioner has slammed the quality of foster care in New Zealand, saying the "bar is set too low."
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Train delays for commuters
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 20:41
Wellington train commuters have faced cancellations and delays on the Paraparaumu line this morning.
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Missing pig hunters found
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/08/2010 - 20:35
Two pig hunters, missing in Coromandel bush since Tuesday, were found safe, but cold and wet, late last night by a police search team.
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