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Armed police hunt wanted man in Waimate
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:31
The armed offenders squad have been called out to Waimate in search of a wanted man.
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Kiwi plane crash survivor 'never showed fear'
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:21
The sister of the New Zealander who was the sole survivor of Tuesday's plane crash in Papua New Guinea says she felt "utter disbelief" when she heard he was alive.
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Radiographer talks fail to avert strike
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:15
Eleventh hour talks aimed at averting strikes by radiographers starting on Friday appear to have failed.
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Drug-accused grandmother denied bail
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:42
A 54-year-old grandmother arrested at Wellington Airport after one of the capital's biggest P seizures has been denied bail.
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Doctor suspended over child sex images
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:38
A doctor has been suspended from practising for nine months after pleading guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse.
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Police hunt armed robbers in Auckland
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:36
Armed robbers are on the loose after holding up an Armourguard security van outside an ASB bank in west Auckland.
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Drink-driver killed on 18th offence
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:46
A drunk-driver with 17 previous convictions for disqualified driving has been jailed for four years after he killed a Northland mother-of-one on his 18th offence.
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Child support system needs to be fairer
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:10
The Government is seeking to make it easier and fairer for parents to make child support payments - but also make it harder to avoid stumping up.
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Prepare for a republic switch, NZ told
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:48
A switch to a republic could be seamless for New Zealand and the most practical time to change would be at the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, says former deputy prime minister Michael Cullen.
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Company director with alleged arms links in court
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:14
A director of a New Zealand firm allegedly linked to arms traffickers reappeared in court today.
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Tied-up teen in court on burglary charges
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:00
The teen who was tied up and detained by a group of Tangimoana vigilantes was arrested for burglary a day before he was due to give evidence against them.
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P traces in boy's hair
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:59
A 10-year-old boy living at a house where his mother was manufacturing methamphetamine was exposed to the drug and had traces of it in his hair.
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One dead after car hits bridge
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:47
A 46-year-old man who died when his car hit a bridge in the Far North was probably not wearing a seat belt, police say.
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Police raid on island hideout
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:23
Armed police swooped on an island hideout in the Bay of Plenty this morning after attempts to coax a suspected criminal to the mainland were unsuccessful.
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Prisoner's bid for freedom
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:30
A prisoner jumped the dock at the Auckland District Court and made a bold bid for freedom, but was brought down by security guards in a nearby street.
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Different treatment claim over SCF bailout
New Zealand National News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:13
Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell has compared the $1.8 billion bailout of South Canterbury Finance investors with the Treaty settlements and says Maori are "amazed" at the different public reactions.
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August was wet, warm
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:50
August was cloudy, warm and very wet, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) says.
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Heartless fraudster rips off grieving dad
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:35
On the same day Hamilton man Nigel Dolheguy's teenage son died in an accident, office worker Beverley Dawson began stealing more than $25,900 from his business.
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Police seek help in search for missing Wellington man
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:03
Police have issued a plea for help over the disappearance of Wellington lawyer Robert Logan.
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Radiographers' union in talks with DHB
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:40
The radiographers' union is hoping to reach an agreement with District Health Boards (DHBs) in Auckland today ahead of a three-day strike planned to begin tomorrow.
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