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  • Greens suspicious about `mega-schools

    The Greens think the government is experimenting with school mergers in Christchurch and that "supersized schools" could be foisted on other cities.Education Minister Hekia Parata announced on Wednesday four schools would be merged in eastern Christchurch.Chisnallwood Intermediate has been spared from the original plan to merge five schools but Aranui High School, and Aranui, Wainoni ...

  • Greens suspicious about `mega-schools

    The Greens think the government is experimenting with school mergers in Christchurch and that "supersized schools" could be foisted on other cities.Education Minister Hekia Parata announced on Wednesday four schools would be merged in eastern Christchurch.Chisnallwood Intermediate has been spared from the original plan to merge five schools but Aranui High School, and Aranui, Wainoni ...

  • Greens suspicious about `mega-schools

    The Greens think the government is experimenting with school mergers in Christchurch and that "supersized schools" could be foisted on other cities.Education Minister Hekia Parata announced on Wednesday four schools would be merged in eastern Christchurch.Chisnallwood Intermediate has been spared from the original plan to merge five schools but Aranui High School, and Aranui, Wainoni ...

  • Eva Longoria misses Victoria and David Beckham.

    In an interview with Britain's HELLO! magazine, she said: "I think David and Victoria are an amazing couple who have an amazing reach around the world. It's great that they use it to benefit those in need and what he has done with UNICEF is really incredible."I've missed them not being in LA, very much so. But I'm so busy I haven't got any plans to go over and ...

  • Roosters want to have NRLs top defence

    The Sydney Roosters are aiming to become the NRL's top defensive unit within three years - but insist they haven't earned the tag just yet. The Roosters' premiership charge is being built on a ferocious defensive mentality, which was on display in the past fortnight in victories over Manly and North Queensland in which they conceded just one try in each game. Through 10 rounds, ...

Movie Review

The Replacements

It is clear that screenwriter Vince McKewin ("Fly Away Home") has been watching his sports movies. His script for "The Replacements" is a combination of every cinematic sports cliché, from genre classic like "Knute Rockne, All American" (1940), to later comedies like "Major League" (1988) and "Necessary Roughness" (1990). There isn't a single bone of originality in its entire 110-minute run ... ...

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  • Liam Hemsworth staved off advances from a bevvy of beautiful women at the Cannes film festival this weekend.

    A source told the New York Post newspaper that at an exclusive JW Marriott party women were "tossing ice cubes and other little items, including red lipstick, at him and his table to get his attention".Liam also "caused a riot upon entering the Belvedere party swarmed by eager girls."However, the star remained in control, with the source adding: "It was definitely a ...

  • Jennifer Connelly claims you have to do more sexual parts to prove yourself as an actor.

    Jennifer said: "Going from child actress to adult acting is also an odd experience. It's as if you have to do grown-up, more sexual parts to prove yourself."Jennifer - who became a model from a young age - insists her teenage years were a tough time for her as she didn't feel comfortable with her body and found herself starting to resent acting until she had her first child, ...

  • DCs licence to attack from anywhere

    Fly-half Dan Carter says the All Blacks are developing a more attacking game plan in the hope of confounding opponents' analysis and holding on to their number one world ranking. Speaking after a three-day training camp ahead of next month's three-test series against France, Carter said he had been given authority to launch attacks from anywhere on the field. He said the All Blacks ...

  • Rochelle Humes has given birth to a daughter.

    The Saturdays singer delivered her and husband Marvin Humes' first child early this morning and the proud dad has revealed the couple are "overjoyed" with their new arrival, who they have named Alaia-Mai ...

  • Dwayne The Rock Johnson experienced fun pain when his penis became swollen after surgery.

    He said: "About mid-way through the match I had torn my rectus tendon as well as my abductor tendon off my pelvis, and then I found out that I had three wonderful hernia tears, which I had repaired about three and a half weeks ago."There's also a lot of fun swelling in the 'cash and prizes' area for the first week and a half. Those were sexy times. It's a lot of fun ...

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