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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 ...

  • France ring changes for All Blacks Test

    France have changed more than half their starting side as they look to avoid a series whitewash in the third and final rugby Test against the All Blacks in New Plymouth.Two of the changes have been forced, with the experienced pair of five-eighth Frederic Michalak and No.8 Louis Picamoles picking up tour-ending injuries in the 30-0 second Test defeat in Christchurch.Their replacements are Remi ...

  • Building Consent Authority accreditation for Rotorua council

    20.06.13: Rotorua District Council (RDC) has received accreditation as a Building Consent Authority (BCA) for another two years. This follows the council's fourth successful accreditation audit carried out by independent assessors, International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ). Councils are required under government legislation to hold Building Consent Authority status before they ...

  • Four men arrested after assault at Deep Creek Brewing Co

    Thursday, 20 June 2013, 9:02 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Four men arrested after an assault at Deep Creek Brewing Co on 3rd May 2013After an extensive investigation North Shore Police have arrested four men in conjunction with assaults committed during an incident late on Friday the 3rd of May 2013 at the Deep Creek Brewing Company, BROWNS BAY (Also known as Deep Creek Brews and ...

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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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  • Bettle quits Diligent board as Dominion Finance trial looms

    Rick Bettle has resigned from the board of Diligent Board Member Services as the trial for his role at failed lender Dominion Finance looms. The New York-based company is reviewing its corporate governance, using an outside consultant, and will not put up a new nominee at next week’s annual meeting. Mr Bettle resigned effective immediately, having joined the board in late 2007, Diligent ...

  • Kiwi falls as US signals end to quantitative easing GDP looms

    The New Zealand dollar fell to a week low as the Federal Reserve signalled an end to its quantitative easing programme which has debased the greenback. The kiwi slid to 78.49 US cents, the lowest since June 12. The local currency recently bought 78.86 US cents, down from 79.88 at 5pm in Wellington yesterday. The trade-weighted index weakened to 73.90 from 74.12 yesterday. Fed chairman Ben ...

  • Telecom reveals number of customers using iMessage Skype

    says the future is all about data. His company's submission on the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act reveals the following about Telecom mobile customers during May ...

  • Charges unlikely for burglar after horror body find

    Source: Thinkstock A senior police officer says it is unlikely charges will be laid against a burglar who broke into a Hamilton house only to find a body hanging. Hamilton City tactical co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Freda Grace said given the intense situation the 21-year-old man found himself in, he would be let off with a stern warning. ''It is unlikely charges would be laid but ...

  • Who do Kiwis trust the most

    Sir John Kirwan beat Victoria Cross winner Willie Apiata to top the 'Most Trusted' list. Photo / NZ Herald Sir John Kirwan has topped ...

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