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Auckland police hunt flasher
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 02:14Police are hunting a man who made "disturbing and offensive" approaches towards two teenage girls in Auckland.
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Scots College students expelled for dealing drugs
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:43Seven students have been expelled from one of Wellington's most exclusive boys' colleges for dealing illegal drugs on school grounds.
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Christchurch coping amazingly well - mayor
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:32Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city is coping "amazingly well" with the continuing fall-out from Saturday morning's earthquake, but he is urging people to talk to each other for support.
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Suspect 'joked about his fast car'
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:00A Richmond man charged with manslaughter after a fatal car race bragged to a car dealer his Honda was one of the fastest around, two days after the accident.
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Quake trauma counselling funding
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:45The Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Social Welfare Minister Paula Bennett says.
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Kiwi universities slip in world rankings
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:25New Zealand universities have slipped in the latest international rankings.
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Kidnapped chefs awarded further damages
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:12Two Indian chefs awarded more than $70,000 in damages by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after being beaten up and held captive when they quit their jobs have now been awarded costs of nearly $21,000.
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Wellington police recover stolen goods
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 23:34Police have recovered several stolen items, linked to a spate of burglaries in Wellington.
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Tenancy law changes take effect
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 23:32Changes to tenancy laws kick in next month.
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Urgent resthome plan needed - review
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 23:04An urgent care plan is needed to meet the needs of New Zealand's over 65 population which will increase by 84 percent in the next 15 years, according to a major review.
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Driveway fatality toddler named
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:48The toddler killed when he was hit by a four-wheel-drive vehicle in his neighbour's drive on Monday was Siri Siaea, from Otara in south Auckland.
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Queen sends quake message
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:18The Queen has wished Cantabrians well after Saturday's devastating earthquake.
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Key tours worst-hit quake areas
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:12Prime Minister John Key is touring through the areas of Canterbury hardest hit by Saturday's earthquake.
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Youths take 'mummy's car' on police chase
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:33Three youths are in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase from the Auckland suburb of Epsom to west Auckland early today.
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Prepare for more flooding - weather analyst
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:25Regions hit by flooding this week should brace for a possible repeat this weekend, according to weather analyst Philip Duncan.
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Police hunt men after attempted abductions
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:42Police in Auckland and Wellington are hunting men who tried to abduct young girls during the past week.
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Striking radiographers return to work
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:04Striking radiographers returned to work this morning after a one-day national strike in support of their contracts claim.
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Hit and run hunt after dying man found
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:32Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver after a man was found dying on a Northland road last night.
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Huge jump in domestic abuse following quake
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:00Domestic-violence incidents have soared in earthquake-affected areas, police say.
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Canterbury quake: Some schools may reopen
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:34Some schools around Christchurch could open before the end of the week as buildings pass safety checks following Saturday's massive earthquake.
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