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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 ...

  • Hataitai Bowling Club becomes Community Hub

    Hataitai Bowling Club becomes Community Hub The assets (including land and buildings) of the Hataitai Bowling Club have been transferred into a community trust. The new Trust will manage these assets on behalf of the Hataitai Community. The Hataitai Bowling Club recognised that membership was falling, and were unable to maintain the green for competitive bowling. The Club collaborated ...

  • Report shows GCSB inquiry needed before law change

    The National Government should put its GCSB Bill on hold and order an independent inquiry given the on-going uncertainty and confusion over the agency's actions in spying on New Zealanders, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today.The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Paul Neazor was asked to look at cases where 88 New Zealanders may have been illegally spied on by ...

  • Lowest paid need living wage most of all

    The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota has congratulated Hamilton City Councillors who have voted today to bring in a living wage over the next two years, but asked them to include the lowest paid in their workforce."While it is important to back the principle of the living wage, that principle is about all workers, both directly-employed and contracted, being paid enough ...

  • Innovative Tactics Sees 88 Drop In Burglaries In Hamilton

    Putting words into action is the driver behind a whole of policing approach that has seen an 88 percent drop in residential burglaries in one of Hamilton's most vulnerable areas. City Tactical Coordinator, Senior Sergeant Freda Grace, said over the past two months there has been a serious spike in the number of burglaries in the Waikato with 99 over the weekend following ANZAC Day ...

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The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction is pointless adolescent nihilism wrapped up in new-wave film school pretension. The nonlinear storyline, showy use of reverse motion, and incessant internal dialogue give the vague appearance of depth, but they cant hide the fact that writer/director Roger Avary (Killing Zoe) doesnt seem to have a clue where hes going. ...

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  • Democracy under pressure – and Budget juggling

    Previous Winner Stephen Tubbs is NBR's latest winner of New Zealand's richest subscription prize, a fabulous trip for two flying Business Class with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir to Cambodia’s newest ultimate "all-inclusive" luxury eco-resort – Song Saa Private Island, valued at ...

  • Disaster-zone rescuers train in abandoned building

    Source: ONE News Members of the Urban Search and Rescue team have taken part in an earthquake simulation exercise as they gear up to become certified to be deployed to disaster zones overseas. More than 20 firefighters and seven paramedics have finished a three-week course with a three day exercise at the abandoned Longburn freezing works in Palmerston North. The exercise simulates rescues from ...

  • NZ smartphone ownership doubles in one year - study

    video The number of New Zealanders who own a smartphone has doubled in the past year, a new survey shows. The figure has risen from 33% this time last year, to 60%, the research from global consultancy firm TNS found. It surveyed the mobile use of 38,000 people in 43 countries, with 500 Kiwis taking part. The Mobile Life online study explored the behaviour, motivation and priorities of mobile ...

  • Community leaders voice their opposition to SkyCity deal

    Auckland community leaders have voiced their opposition to the Government's convention centre deal with SkyCity. Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei and Salvation Army representatives, were among the opponents to the recently-signed deal who gathered at a meeting in Auckland this morning. They are concerned the extra gambling concessions the Government has allowed in exchange for ...

  • Minister attends global disaster forum in Geneva

    Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 2:30 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Nikki KayeMinister of Civil Defence21 May 2013Minister attends global disaster forum in GenevaCivil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye will attend the Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland this week.She will speak at the opening ceremony today (Tuesday 21 May)."It is ...

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