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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 ...

  • New Zealand man fined over royal manure hurling plans

    New Zealand An elderly New Zealand anti-royalist has been fined for planning to hurl manure at Prince Charles and his wife Camilla during their visit to Auckland last year.Sam Bracanov pleaded not guilty to preparing to commit an assault after his arrest on November 12 last year, as the royals readied to meet crowds on the Auckland waterfront while touring to mark Queen Elizabeth's ...

  • Race to inspect Wellington trains before rush hour

    KiwiRail was forced to shut down all services after a train carrying hundreds of passengers derailed during early morning peak hour traffic. Train services are back around the capital after a day of frustrating disruptions. "Many times in the past we've had issues with the trains, so come to expect it. Whether it's weather, or derailing or some other issue on the trains ...

  • 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

    NBR ONLINE SME Business Subscription For companies with 30 or fewer staff, pay just $149 plus GST per company each quarter and ensure your people stay connected with the best up-to-date business ...

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Body of Lies

Body of Lies

As we saw last year with The Kingdom, making a conventional action thriller set against the backdrop of the War on Terror is a dicey proposition. While we like to sink into the spectacle and get caught up in the intrigue, there is always that nagging sense of discomfort that the f ... ...

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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 ...

  • 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 ...

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