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  • New Zealand April Trade Surplus NZ$157 Million

    New Zealand posted a merchandise trade surplus of NZ$157 million in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday, worth 4.0 percent of exports.The headline figure missed forecasts for a surplus of NZ$480 million following the upwardly revised surplus of NZ$732 million in March (originally NZ$718 million).Exports were up a seasonally adjusted 2.2 percent on year to NZ$3.95 billion - also missing ...

  • Proposed GSCB powers to control telcos’ network choices

    GSCB and its Minister will have wide powers to control network component and configuration choices under the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill (TICSA). Phone companies have always had to make their networks interceptable by the spy agency, and police. The GCSB will now be involved in the design of telecommunications networks upgrades from the moment a tender is ...

  • Magic back in fashion - with a firey twist

    It's not surprising a night with five magicians, a mentalist and an escapologist offers plenty to marvel at. More surprising, perhaps, is that stage spectacular The Illusionists makes magic, um.magic again. As The Edge director Robbie Macrae, explains to NBR ONLINE magic shows have been lost as being a "bit cheesy". But The Illusionists brings together some of the ...

  • King tides may impact Auckland drivers

    Source: NZTA Auckland drivers are being urged to take care with king tides likely to cause motorway flooding this weekend. The New Zealand Transport Agency says strong winds, heavy rain and higher than normal tides are forecast for the region. Stormy weather is expected to coincide with king tides, peaking at 3.5 metres - about half a metre higher than normal - tonight and Sunday morning. ...

  • Woman trapped as car hits trees

    A woman was trapped when the car she was in left the road near Hamilton this morning. A police spokesman said the vehicle crashed into some trees at the intersection of Whatawhata Rd and Cemetery Rd shortly before 10.15am. The woman was trapped in the vehicle by a fence but emergency services managed to get her out. She was taken to Waikato Hospital with minor injuries.- APNZ By Matthew ...

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I Love You, Man [Blu-Ray]

I Love You, Man [Blu-Ray]

The mainstream comedy genre has in recent years become a kind of breeding ground for male arrested development. From the back-to-college frat-jinks of Old School (2003) to the happily single slob hero and his aimless roomies in Knocked Up (2006), the American comedy has ... ...

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  • Rare Salmonella found in Whangarei eatery

    An unnamed Northland food outlet is being investigated over nine confirmed cases of a rare type of Salmonella. In the past few weeks, Northland District Health Board has found a total of eleven cases of the food poisoning, which has been identified as salmonella infantis. The Board's medical officer Clair Mills says it was odd to have a cluster all at once and in a region where this type of bug ...

  • Man shot in south Auckland

    A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds after an incident in the south Auckland suburb of Panmure overnight.Police were called to a property in Coates Crescent about 10.30pm on Friday.A man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police northern communications said.Police were interviewing witnesses and carrying out a scene examination on Saturday ...

  • Men winched from roof of car stuck in river

    Source: ONE News. Two men were winched off a semi-submerged four wheel drive vehicle in the Rakaia River last night by the Canterbury based Westpac Rescue Helicopter. The pair had been crossing the Rakaia River when they became stuck and could not get to the bank. They were winched off the roof of the vehicle and taken to the riverbank where they were met by Rakaia Fire Service and local ...

  • Air New Zealand forced to dump sharks fin cargo

    The anti-shark's fin campaign is crusading on in Asia Pacific. Air New Zealand has become the latest airline to stop flying shipments of shark's fin to Hong Kong, the shark's fin capital of the world. The decision came about after the New Zealand Shark Alliance revealed the airline's shipments in local media. "Air New Zealand has taken the decision to suspend the ...

  • Top 5 Auckland sales this year

    Car: 5 When this beachfront home was purchased in January it was the second time the house was sold ever. It is over 70 years old and was renovated in 2000. Extra features include a wine cellar, triple garaging and storage and laundry. Real Estate agent Victoria Bidwell says she has sold several beachfront homes in the area and says high end homes are selling a lot faster at the ...

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