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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 16: Head coach Brian McClennan gives instructions during a New Zealand Warriors NRL training session at Mt Smart Stadium on February 16, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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People don’t think that all the disasters that have befallen New Zealand, be it earthquake or global financial crisis or international recession, are the fault of John Key
I congratulate the Australian Health Minister, Nicola Roxon, for her leadership, and look forward to New Zealand following suit in continuing to put in place incentives to reduce tobacco uptake, and in doing so to reduce the number of deaths from smoking related disease
Parliament and central government play a critical role in improving the future outcomes for our children. But at present New Zealand has internationally low levels of investment in children. The most recent OECD comparisons show Australia spends US$29,753 on each child under the age of six years, New Zealand spends US$14,339. (The OECD average is US$30,187).More quotes »
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Megaupload founder denies piracy
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Kim Dotcom, the detained founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload, insists he is innocent and poses no flight risk. Dotcom, 37, appeared at a bail hearing Monday at an Auckland court after police raided his mansion Friday a Read more »
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Record disaster insurance costs in 2011
The devastating earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand made 2011 the costliest year yet for the insurance industry in terms of natural disaster losses, a leading reinsurance company said Wednesday. Munich Re AG said in an annual report that insured losses Read more »
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Strong earthquake rattles NZ's Christchurch
(AP) -- A strong earthquake has rattled the New Zealand city of Christchurch. There was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of serious injuries or widespread damage.Friday's quake sent goods tumbling off store shelves and rattled residents Read more »
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Ministry committed to supporting Māori contribution
Media release Embargoed until 12.30pm, Thursday 16 February 2012 Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Leith Comer says his Ministry remains committed to supporting the Māori contribution to NZ Inc. whenever and wherever it can. “As early as 2003, Te Puni Kōkir 6:42 PM from Scoop - New Zealand News Read more »
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Mexican drug raid seizes meth stash worth $4 billion
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 19: Detective Paul Baker holds two rocks of crystal meth with a street value of NZD$83,000 alongside firearms that were confiscated as part of Operation Slab at the North Shore Policing Centre on August 19, 2010 in Auckland 6:10 PM from The Daily Caller Read more »
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Social Learning and Workforce Planning Business Seminar to Take Place in Auckland
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND--(Marketwire - Feb 15, 2012) - Business Execution software company SuccessFactors will be holding a business management seminar in Auckland, New Zealand in order to discuss social learning, workforce planning, strategies, recruitmen 4:39 PM from MarketWire Read more »
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TVNZ show dumps Labour leader
Television New Zealand has dumped the Labour leader's weekly appearance on its Breakfast show, telling David Shearer it's not about him "as a person". Prime Minister John Key has a Monday morning slot on the show and last year former Labour leader Phil G 1:49 PM from Stuff.co.nz Read more »
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Crafar decision could prompt law change
Legislation around the sale of New Zealand land to overseas buyers could be changed as a result of the High Court decision in the Crafar farm case. The High Court has overturned the approval given to the purchase application made by Shanghai Pengxin. Lan 12:59 PM from Newstalk ZB Read more »
