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  • Accused in Indian-origin New Zealanders murder owed money

    One of the two men accused of burning alive an Indian-origin man in New Zealand Jan 30 this year owed the victim money, the police report on the case has revealed. Bryan Pelmar, 20, and Shivneel Shahil Kumar, 18, have been charged with the murder of Shalvin Prasad, 21, whose burnt body was recovered from the side of a rural road in south Auckland, Fairfax NZ News reported Monday. Prasad was ...

  • John Campbell gets best boy prize after judge canes his bad work

    Just days after he was publicly ridiculed by a judge for bad journalism, TV showman John Campbell is to get a "hasn’t he done well" prize from his old university. Mr Campbell is one of six former students at Victoria University to get "distinguished alumni" honours. A university PR handout describes them as "six of New Zealand’s most influential and ...

  • ComCom identifies companies liable for $50m telco levy - two points of contention

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  • World week ahead central bank watch amid records

    Wall Street seems destined to push to fresh highs again this week as investors continue to bet on both an improving economic outlook and a solid commitment from the US Federal Reserve to counter any weakness. On Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.80 percent to close at a record 15,354.40, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 0.95 percent to finish at a record ...

  • Injured Martin ruled out of tour

    , the New Zealand left-arm spinner, will miss the rest of the England tour as a result of a calf injury he sustained during the first Test at Lord's - Cricket news from England v New ...

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The Rules of the Game (Le Règle du jeu) [DVD]

The Rules of the Game (Le Règle du jeu) [DVD]

Franois Truffaut called Jean Renoirs The Rules of the Game (Le Rgle du jeu) the credo of film lovers, the film of films. Indeed, having been ranked as one of the 10 greatest films ever made on Sight & Sounds influential International Critics Poll list since its inception in 1952, the intensity with which this film is now admired and revered is matched only by the vitriol and ... ...

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  • Kiwi teenager blitzes field in first pro motocross event

    Source: ONE Sport Kiwiteenage motocross rider Courtney Duncan has blitzed the field at her first ever professional event in the United States today. Duncan won both women's Motos at the Hangtown Classic in California, beating out some of the sports biggest names, despite being the only rider on a 125CC two-stroke in the 250 class. The 17-year-old Kiwi has been turning heads locally ...

  • Parole delayed for Swann

    Convicted fraudster Michael Swann. Photo / APN Convicted fraudster Michael Swann's bid for parole has been delayed by a supporter who threatened the Parole Board in an "extraordinary and inappropriate" letter, the board says. The board met last week to consider whether Swann should be released from prison after serving four years of his sentence for defrauding the ...

  • Parole delayed for Swann

    Convicted fraudster Michael Swann. Photo / APN Convicted fraudster Michael Swann's bid for parole has been delayed by a supporter who threatened the Parole Board in an "extraordinary and inappropriate" letter, the board says. The board met last week to consider whether Swann should be released from prison after serving four years of his sentence for defrauding the Otago District ...

  • Petrol victim withdrew $30k before death

    One of the two men accused of murdering Auckland man Shalvin Prasad by dousing him in petrol and setting him alight was with him when he withdrew $30,000 from a bank account, police say.Bryne Permal, 20, and Shivneel Kumar, 18, appeared by audio-visual link at Manukau District Court on Monday when the police case against the pair was revealed, according to media reports.Mr Prasad's burned ...

  • All Blacks get on the same page

    After a weekend of Super Rugby dominated by local derbies, the All Blacks have gathered for their first training camp. Four of the six New Zealand teams faced off against each other in Round 14 of Super Rugby action, with the Chiefs beating the Hurricanes 17-12 and the Crusaders getting the better of the Blues 23-3. The Chiefs and Crusaders will also be meeting on Friday.While emotions may ...

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