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  • Woodhouse to attend OECD International Transport Forum

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:38 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Michael WoodhouseAssociate Minister of Transport20 May 2013Woodhouse to attend OECD International Transport ForumAssociate Minister of Transport Michael Woodhouse departs today to represent New Zealand at the Annual Summit of the OECD's International Transport Forum, to be held this week in Leipzig, ...

  • Funding continues to resolve historic abuse claims

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:19 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Paula BennettMinister for Social DevelopmentAssociate Minister of Housing20 May 2013Funding continues to resolve historic abuse claimsThe Government has committed $16 million over the next four years to continue the Ministry's successful Historic Claims Resolution Process for those abused in care."It's ...

  • Key Notes Budget Issue

    fifth budget to New Zealanders . Our Budget outlines National's plans and priorities as we look forward. It shows how we're building momentum in the economy, helping support Kiwi families, giving businesses the confidence to provide more jobs for New Zealanders, and delivering better results from the public services that matter to New Zealanders.I've recorded a video ...

  • Still in a wet cycle

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:40 pm Forecast: MetService Still in a wet cycleThe unsettled theme in the weather will continue this week,as another broad trough and a procession of rain bands slowly crosses New Zealand.Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "This week the raincoat will probably get a bit more use than the sunglasses, as spells of wet weather move ...

  • Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter - Daily Missions

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Movie Review

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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  • Accolades for Auckland Council legal team

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 12:54 pm Press Release: Auckland Council Media release20 May 2013 Accolades for Auckland Council legal team Auckland Council's executive team has received another high profile accolade. Wendy Brandon, who was appointed General Counsel for Auckland Council in 2010, the first year of the 'super city', has won the prestigious Chapman Tripp Public Sector ...

  • Up Close and Personal with At-Risk Plants

    Taranaki's rare and endangered plants will come under the spotlight at a free public workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (26 May). Led by Taranaki Regional Council and Department of Conservation staff, the workshop will look at some of the region's threatened plants, why they are in danger, and what the public can do to ensure their future survival.The workshop will ...

  • Over-40s deterred from training for rebuild

    Greens seek to reverse cuts to postgrad student allowances Slashing student allowances for over-40s could discourage older Cantabrians keen to retrain for the post-earthquake rebuild, Labour says. From January, allowance eligibility for those aged 40 and over will be reduced from 200 weeks to 120 weeks. The three years would be cumulative, meaning any past allowances paid would be deducted ...

  • Grisly details of burning death revealed in court

    Source: ONE News Details of the police case against two men accused of burning another man to death have been made public today. Shalvin Prasad, 21, was found burning by the side of a road in Kingseat, in rural south Auckland, early on January 31. Bryne Permal, 20, and Shivneel Kumar, 19, are charged with his murder. Today suppression around the allegations against the pair was partially ...

  • Murder accused was with victim when money was withdrawn

    Shalvin Prasad. Photo / Supplied One of those alleged to have set Shalvin Prasad on fire was with him on the day when he withdrew $30,000 from his bank account, according to police. Bryne Permal and Shivneel Kumar are charged with the murder of Shalvin Prasad who was found burnt to death in a rural area of south Auckland. They appeared by audio-visual link at the Manukau District ...

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