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  • Duo plead not guilty to murdering Indian in New Zealand

    Two men accused of murdering an Indian-origin man in New Zealand in January have pleaded not guilty and are now headed for trial. Bryne Pelmar, 20, and Shivneel Shahil Kumar, 18, have been charged with burning alive 21-year-old Shalvin Prasad Jan 30 in south Auckland. The two appeared in the Auckland High Court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charge, media reports said. Both the ...

  • Hesson concerned over Vettoris career hampering Achilles tendon problem

    New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has admitted concern over injured veteran Daniel Vettori and said there were some serious medical discussions to be had over his future. Vettori was a huge asset in the UK during the ICC Champions Trophy but struggled through with an Achilles tendon problem that has hampered him for nearly a year, and raises concern over his international career, Stuff.co.nz ...

  • Marketing Expert Brings Big Thinking to Christchurch

    Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:39 am Press Release: Volom Marketing Expert Brings Big Business Thinking to Christchurch BusinessesIt used to be that marketing departments and big ideas went hand in hand with big business. But an innovative approach to marketing is making creative, affordable and measurable marketing campaigns a reality for Canterbury businesses. After 15 years working ...

  • Growth continues despite drought

    Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:53 am Press Release: New Zealand Government 20 June 2013 Growth continues despite droughtGross domestic product data for the March quarter shows the New Zealand economy continues to grow despite the impact of the nationwide drought. "This confirms New Zealand is on the right track, in line with Budget forecasts of economic growth, more jobs, rising wages ...

  • New Earthquake Commission board members

    Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:30 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Gerry BrownleeMinister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 20 June 2013 New Earthquake Commission board members Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced three new appointments and two reappointments to the board of the Earthquake Commission (EQC). Sir Maarten Wevers has been appointed ...

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That Little Monster [DVD]

That Little Monster [DVD]

Clocking in at just under an hour in length, Paul Bunnell's That Little Monster is a quirky little sci-fi/horror comedy about the perils of babysitting mutant babies. ...

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  • Slips Cause Major Problems

    Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:11 am Press Release: Dunedin City Council Slips Cause Major ProblemsDunedin (Thursday, 20 June 2013) - A major slip near Sawyers Bay has closed two roads and caused a resident to be evacuated late last night.DCC Roading Maintenance Engineer Peter Standring says the slip occurred about 100m from the intersection of Upper Junction Road and Blanket Bay Road. Part ...

  • Jungle jive with Auckland Libraries this July

    Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:07 am Press Release: Auckland Council 20 June 2013 Jungle jive with Auckland Libraries this July It's time to jive in the jungle at Auckland Libraries during the July school holidays.Libraries across Auckland have a range of fun and free jungle-themed school holiday activities running between 13 July and 28 July."Our school holiday programmes are ...

  • State Highways in And Out of Fairlie Impassable Power Cut

    Power outage on Fairlie/Albury line. Netcon team are working to restore it now. They are hoping to have it repaired this afternoon. Fairlie = 15-20cmTekapo = 50cm still falling lightlyBurkes Pass = 1mTwizel = 25mmPukaki = 150mmMaryburn = 10cmWolds = 8cmTe Puni, Lake Opuha = 45cmMt Cook 50cmSH8 between Fairlie and Twizel - CLOSEDSH 80 between Pukaki and Mt. Cook - CLOSEDSh 79 between ...

  • New Zealand GDP Rises 0.3 In Q1

    New Zealand's gross domestic product was up 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the previous three months, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday.That was shy of forecasts for an increase of 0.5 percent following the 1.5 percent gain in the fourth quarter of 2012.On a yearly basis, New Zealand's GDP expanded 2.5 percent - in line with forecasts following the upwardly ...

  • Brownlee announces new EQC board

    Gerry Brownlee has announced three new appointments and two reappointments to the board of the Earthquake Commission (EQC) this morning. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister said Sir Maarten Wevers has been appointed as a board member, and will take up the role of chairman on 1 August 2013, when the current chairman, Michael Wintringham, retires. Mr Brownlee said: "EQC's level ...

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