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  • Taylor better Test skipper than McCullum says New Zealand media

    The New Zealand media has said that the under the leadership of former captain Ross Taylor, the Black Caps Test team had been making significant progress than they are doing under current skipper Brendon McCullum. Six months after Taylor lost the captaincy, Stuff.co.nz reports that under Taylor, New Zealand enjoyed the first Test win in Australia after 25 years, and the first drawn test series ...

  • Wellington Public Transport Spine Study findings

    18 Jun 2013 | NZ Transport Agency: Central regionA future Bus Rapid Transit system through central Wellington has been found to have the most benefits of three possible options, according to the final report of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study.The report will be presented to the Regional Transport Committee tomorrow, marking the completion of the 18-month study. The study, ...

  • Basin Bridge Mt Victoria tunnel duplication move closer

    18 Jun 2013 | Wellington Regional OfficeThe NZ Transport Agency has released details of proposed mitigation measures for the Basin Bridge and plans of the proposed duplication of the Mount Victoria Tunnel and widening of Ruahine Street and Wellington Road.NZ Transport Agency regional director Jenny Chetwynd says the NZTA has lodged Resource Management Act applications for the Basin Bridge ...

  • Māori Party condemns Employment Relations Bill

    Maori Party condemns Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill The Maori Party has today condemned the Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill."Our party has always spoken out in support of the right to be treated fairly and with dignity; and to enjoy the stability of a safe and healthy work environment - these are fundamental rights for all ...

  • Largest meth lab for several years in Hamilton

    Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:43 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Whole of policing approach to organised crime nets largest meth lab for several years in Hamilton Waikato Police are warning those involved in the illegal drugs trade that they risk facing not only the attentions of local officers but a whole of policing approach to stamping out their unlawful activities. Detective Senior ...

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Orpheus (Orphée) [Blu-Ray]

Orpheus (Orphée) [Blu-Ray]

The middle entry in what would come to be known as his Orphic Trilogy, Jean Cocteaus Orpheus (Orphe) is a paragon of magical realism that transports the ancient Greek myth into the then-modern realm of postwar France. Cocteau was a multifaceted artist who worked ... ...

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  • Govt moves to stamp out organised crime

    Govt moves to stamp out organised crime Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the Government will adopt a range of recommendations to better attack international and domestic organised crime networks, as part of the All of Government Response to Organised Crime."Eradicating organised crime is one of the major law and order priorities of this Government," Ms Collins ...

  • A better transport future for Wellingtons busiest corridor

    18 Jun 2013 | NZ Transport Agency: Central regionA better transport future for Wellington City is a step closer, with details released today of a comprehensive package of transport infrastructure proposals that will make getting around the city easier for everyone.The NZ Transport Agency, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council today released the final report of ...

  • Photo of missing Christchurch man released

    Photo of missing man released Christchurch Police have released a photo of a 55-year old Christchurch man missing since last Friday. Police have concerns for the wellbeing of Peter John Crowther, aged 55, who was last seen at about 5pm on Friday [14 June] at his workplace in Addington. Police say he has not been in contact with family in that time, and his disappearance is out of ...

  • Basin Reserve History Character And Status ‘Future Proofed

    Basin Reserve's History, Character And International Status is 'Future Proofed' A state of the art new pavilion across the northern end of the Basin Reserve will mitigate the historic cricket ground from the impacts of new roading infrastructure and future proof the ground with desperately needed new updated player dressing rooms, facilities and viewing platforms, says the ...

  • What will the future of the West Coast hold

    What will the future of the West Coast hold? As debate rages in Auckland over a million more inhabitants, the more sparsely-populated West Coast is facing its own issues, including an ageing and decreasing population, fewer employment opportunities and potential conflict over economic development and environmental concerns. The future of the West Coast and how locals feel about these ...

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