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  • Capital gains targeted in govts Auckland homes plan

    By Paul McBethMay 20 (BusinessDesk) - The government is aiming to cool housing inflation, seen as a threat to New Zealand's financial stability, while speeding up consents as part of a plan to encourage construction of 39,000 new homes in Auckland.Housing Minister Nick Smith's special housing area proposal, where central government would buddy up with local authorities to unlock ...

  • Groser Shows Contempt For Transparency

    New Zealand First says Trade Minister Tim Groser's refusal to acknowledge or answer Official Information Act (OIA) requests, brings the Minister's performance of him and his office into question.Associate spokesperson for Trade Andrew Williams says the Minister has so far failed to respond to five different OIA requests dating back to November 2012."While Mr Groser was off ...

  • Police Seek Information On Missing Man

    Police in the Hutt Valley are seeking assistance from the public to help locate a missing man. Simon Chin, aged 49, was last seen by family members on the evening of Tuesday 7 May 2013 when he left from his Lower Hutt address to travel to Auckland by car. Police enquiries have established that Mr Chin was at the Sky City casino in Hamilton on Wednesday 15 May 2013. His family have not ...

  • Report for the Local Government Reform Working Party

    Media ReleaseAlmost 2000 submissions have been received by the four Wellington councils consulting on possible change to the region's local government, demonstrating support for change.The Local Government Reform Working Party, representing Greater Wellington Region, Wellington City, Porirua City and Kapiti Coast District Councils consulted on two models for change against the status ...

  • WBM AGM Conference 17-19th May 2013

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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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  • Banks Peninsula Zone Committee Focuses On Zip Feedback

    The Canterbury Water Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly public meeting on Tuesday, 21 May, in Little RiverThe committee will begin the meeting by offering members of the public a chance to contribute to the meeting, should they wish.Following this, the committee will receive an update from the Regional Committee, which considers regional issues of ...

  • $7500 fines for illegal dumping

    A man found guilty of a series of illegal dumping in Waitakere has been fined $7,500 plus costs by the court. Warren Heywood was convicted in the Waitakere District Court on Thursday 16 May for three instances of illegal dumping, and fined $2,500 for each, along with reparation and court costs of $668.64. Auckland Council's solid waste team brought the criminal prosecution after ...

  • Hastings Welcomes 30 New Citizens

    Hastings will welcome 30 new New Zealanders at a citizenship ceremony to be held Wednesday 22nd May 2013, from 6 pm in the Hastings District Council Chambers.The candidates' nationalities are as follows:British 8South African 6Indian 5Samoan 6Kenyan 1American 4A Kaumatua will welcome those present on behalf of tangata whenua.Hastings District Council Councillors will ...

  • Wellington sign former Victory coach Merrick

    Wellington Phoenix appointed Ernie Merrick as their new coach with the former Melbourne Victory mentor immediately vowing to bring a more attacking brand of football to the A-League ...

  • Truck driver dies in head-on crash

    Source: Thinkstock A truck driver is dead and another seriously injured after two logging trucks collided near the East Coast township of Tolaga Bay. Police say the two trucks crashed head-on at around 12.50pm on State Highway 35 at Tauwhareparae Road. Both drivers had to be cut from their vehicles. One died at the scene, while the other was airlifted to Gisborne Hospital. Motorists are ...

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