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US businessman's appeal rejected
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 05:20The Court of Appeal has dismissed an "urgent" appeal by an American businessman arrested at Auckland International Airport last month.
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Delays after Wellington motorway crash
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 05:06Traffic is backing up on Wellington's urban motorway after two cars crashed this evening.
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Buddhist refused to have cat killed
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 04:50A Buddhist beneficiary who could not bear to have a cat euthanased when it was disabled and in pain or discomfort has been prosecuted for failing to provide the animal with adequate veterinary care.
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Fire at Auckland University dormitory
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 04:16A mattress fire forced the evacuation of Auckland University's O'Rorke Hall this afternoon.
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Queens Wharf shed to stay in new 'party central' plan
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 03:40The Auckland Regional Council has unanimously voted to try and save the historic sheds at Queens Wharf as part of the Rugby World Cup "party central", a decision that goes against an initial agreement with the Government.
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Assault teacher quits profession
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 03:17A Hawke's Bay teacher found guilty of assaulting children, including hitting one on the head with a pencil case, has decided he will give up his teaching career.
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Former officer's electric bike lands him in court
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 03:00If it looks like a moped and goes as fast as a moped, is it actually a moped?
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Kayaker missing for 11 days
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 02:19Police have released the name of an elderly Bay of Plenty kayaker who has been missing for 11 days.
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Father cleared to appeal assault conviction
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:51A Christchurch musician has been granted leave to appeal his conviction for assaulting his four-year-old son.
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Boy found wandering suburb
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:37A four-year-old boy was found wandering in suburban Auckland at 2am crying and calling out "mummy" after his mother went out drinking three hours earlier, leaving the boy at home alone.
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Man escapes from Waikato prison
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:17A man with an extensive criminal history has escaped from a Waikato prison and police are warning he is not to be approached.
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Twilight viewer's death not suspicious
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:12Wellington police have named the man found dead in his front-row seat after a screening of the new Twilight movie.
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Christchurch bank held up
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:09Police are responding to reports of an armed robbery in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.
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PM Key's pay among world's best - report
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 23:52John Key is one of the world's best-paid leaders when his income is compared with his country's wealth, according to a report.
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Police to conduct Bain evidence probe
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 22:41Police say they will review evidence in the case against David Bain which was raised in a documentary which screened last night.
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Boat people not NZ's issue: Goff
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 21:56The Government should steer clear of discussions with Australia about a centre for asylum seekers, Labour leader Phil Goff said today.
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Car theft spoils sick man's training hopes
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 21:39A Mid-Canterbury cystic fibrosis sufferer has put new career plans on hold after his car and painting equipment were stolen a day after he left Christchurch Hospital.
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Gisborne deluge cuts power to dozens
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 21:35Torrential rain has left dozens of people without power north of Gisborne this morning.
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Court appearance over gecko thefts
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 21:24A man will appear in court today charged with the theft of more than 20 geckos taken from two separate locations in Northland over the past 10 days.
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Indecent assault appeal dismissed
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 19:45An Auckland man convicted of indecently assaulting five young girls, including two sisters, has lost an appeal against both his conviction and sentence.
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