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  • Hot New Invelox Technology Already Available In New Zealand

    A revolutionary way of generating wind energy exciting global media and technology blogs is already in New Zealand says Reza Sehdehi, vice president of PacificWind.The Discovery Channel website, which gets 2-5 million views a day; Geek.com, which gets 1000-10,000 views a day and the technology blog Gizmodo, which gets 10,000-100,00 views a day are amongst the big-name blogs raving about a ...

  • New mobile application lets Kiwis take home phones anywhere

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:51 pm Press Release: Orcon Internet June 19, 2013Orcon Genius Go Set To Revolutionise Home Phone UseNew mobile application enables Kiwis to take home phones anywhereKiwi callers can now take their home phones anywhere - and bring down the cost of national and international calling.Orcon today launches Genius Go, an innovative new smartphone application (app) ...

  • Auckland Mayor in the Chair in Grey Lynn

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:28 pm Press Release: Auckland Transport 19 June 2013Mayor in the Chair in Grey LynnLen Brown will be setting up his chairs in the Grey Lynn Community Centre on Tuesday 25 June.From midday until 1pm, he is looking forward to locals from Grey Lynn and nearby areas dropping by for a quick chat about their aspirations and concerns for their community and wider ...

  • Consultation on the New Public Transport Network kicks off

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:27 pm Press Release: Auckland Transport 19 June 2013Consultation on the New Public Transport Network kicks offThe way Aucklanders use public transport is about to change. Auckland Transport is moving to a simpler and more integrated public transport network for Auckland and the change is starting in the south.In Mangere today, Mayor Len Brown officially ...

  • Tomorrow is World Refugee Day - are we doing our bit

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In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

The title of Paul Haggis's In the Valley of Elah is taken from the Biblical story of David and Goliath, and the exact metaphorical implications of that well-worn tale of bravery in the face of overwhelming odds is as ambiguous as the film itself, which has the bas ... ...

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  • Police Seek Assistance with Tauranga Home Invasion

    Tauranga Police are seeking the assistance of members of the public in relation to a home invasion at a rural property in Wairoa Road, Tauranga, which was reported to Police at approximately 1.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 19 June 2013.Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner stated that a female investigating noises within her dwelling on the rural property disturbed two offenders and that she was ...

  • Best snow conditions in years The Remarkables

    Best snow conditions in years' as The Remarkables celebrates opening The Remarkables ski area in Queenstown kick starts its 2013 season this ...

  • Strum Hum and Come to Bay of Many Coves

    June 19, 2013 The distinctive sound of ukuleles will float over Queen Charlotte Sound during the weekend of July 19 to 21.That unique sound will range from concert hall performances to the first strums in a new career.The illustrious Bay Of Many Coves resort in the Marlborough Sounds is celebrating a Ukulele Blues Luxury Weekend with a performance and master class under the expert ...

  • Greens money printing policy too much for Labour

    REFUND POLICY NBR does not provide refunds on cancelled print or online subscriptions. Exceptions can be granted at the discretion of the ...

  • Will the All Blacks fall to Australia at the next World Cup

    the milestone of their 500th Test match . Two of the three NZ tries were instant classics. In fact, there probably won't be a better score this year than Beauden Barrett's late try under the sticks following a dazzling length-of-the-field breakout. But a performance "close to perfection" and other misty-eyed exaltations? Hardly. In fact, come to think of it, there's a ...

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