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  • Tons of New Zealand meat stranded on Chinese docks

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand -; Hundreds of tons of frozen mutton, lamb and beef from New Zealand have been stranded on Chinese docks after China halted imports from the country due to a certification ...

  • Update On Meat Shipments

    Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has provided an update on progress being made in resolving the delays in clearance for some meat exports to China. "Resolving this delay is the number one priority for the Ministry for Primary Industries. "New Zealand officials have worked around the clock to provide additional technical information to Chinese authorities over the weekend. ...

  • National Cutting Public Transport Funding As Demand Surges

    Official figures belie John Key's claim that the National Government is investing in public transport in parallel with its multi-billion dollar highway projects, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today.Ms Genter was responding to comments by Mr Key today that the increased petrol tax will be spent on public transport as well as the so-called 'Roads of ...

  • Advisory Service helping property owners

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 2:29 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Gerry BrownleeMinister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery20 May 2013Advisory Service helping property ownersAlmost 50 appointments with independent advisors have been made for property owners facing rebuild and repair difficulties through the new Residential Advisory Service, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister ...

  • Vulnerable Paying Price For Ryall’s Indifference

    The Government is pushing more and more health costs on to patients with little or no regard for the impact on vulnerable Kiwis, says Annette King, Labour's Health spokesperson.After hours clinics in parts of Auckland are charging $25 for young children to see a doctor - reportedly because GPs did not want their charges undercut."Just two months ago Health Minister Tony Ryall ...

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Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear [DVD]

Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear [DVD]

Any director will tell you that how a character is first introduced in a movie is of the utmost importance. So, it says a lot that Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), the irrepressibly inane police detective from "The Naked Gun," is introduced in the sequel walking out of the men's room, causing First Lady Barbara Bush to slam face-first into the door. That's the Drebin we know and love: a wal ... ...

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  • Chinese meat embargo to last several more days yet

    China steps up inspection of meat trade after fake lamb scandal It could be several days yet before shipments of New Zealand meat are accepted into China again. Meat exports have been blocked from entering the country since the last week of April, and the Ministry for Primary Industries has made resolving the issue its "number one priority". The Minister Nathan Guy said this ...

  • Delays expected in Wellington after train derailment

    Wellington commuters are being warned to brace for further delays after a train came off the tracks this morning. Four people were injured when the train derailed at Kaiwharawhara, near the Interislander ferry terminal, at ...

  • Jerry Collins wants to get on with his life again

    Jerry Collins at a press conference in 2008. Photo / NZ Herald/File photo Former All Black Jerry Collins is still unable to talk about his dramatic encounter with knives, a Japanese department store, and a violent Brazilian gang that landed him behind bars earlier this year. But the giant rugby star is back in training, as fit as ever, and keen to pick up a top level contract with a European ...

  • Update on meat shipments

    Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has provided an update on progress being made in resolving the delays in clearance for some meat exports to China. "Resolving this delay is the number one priority for the Ministry for Primary Industries. "New Zealand officials have worked around the clock to provide additional technical information to Chinese authorities over the weekend. ...

  • New Zealand media slam meek surrender at Lords

    WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand media on Monday condemned the Black Caps' lack of fight in their crushing First Test defeat to England at Lord's, when they collapsed for just 68 in the second innings.The total was the 10th lowest at the "home of cricket" and the ninth worst by a New Zealand team, reviving memories of the Black Caps' humiliating dismissal for 45 against ...

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