Goff named as highest spender
The first disclosure of Parliamentary expenses shows Labour leader Phil Goff ran up the biggest MP's bill, while Foreign Minister Murray McCully's travel made him the priciest minister.
A group of "animals" reversed roles by coming out in central Auckland to protest on… 11:07 am
A 15-year-old is back in school after creating a derogatory online quiz about his teachers. 11:38 am
Three young children were in a car that fell three metres in a Tauranga carpark building. 11:14 am
Five men accused of importing $2m of GBH from China were back in court today. 11:05 am
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Animals protest over human rights
A group of "animals" reversed roles today by coming out in central Auckland to protest on behalf of humans. July 30, 2009, 11:07 am
- Actor shot by police faces two charges July 30, 2009, 11:07 am
- Field jury to retire today July 30, 2009, 11:07 am
- Judge begins summing up in Field trial July 30, 2009, 11:07 am
- New charges for man accused of infecting lovers with HIV July 30, 2009, 11:07 am
Let private firms run space taxis, panel told
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The U.S. government should leave the business of launching cargo and people into Earth orbit to private commercial space transporters, members of a presidential panel said on Wednesday.July 30, 2009, 7:34 pm
- Dan Carter to start for Canterbury July 30, 2009, 7:31 pm
- Finch re-signs with Melbourne Storm July 30, 2009, 7:29 pm
- Franks takes elevation in his stride July 30, 2009, 7:25 pm
- American Isner maintains winning streak in LA July 30, 2009, 7:18 pm
NZ sharemarket edges down in early trading
The New Zealand sharemarket edged lower in early trading, after the Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged in early trading but indicated it was prepared to move lower if the kiwi dollar stayed high.1 hour, 30 minutes ago
- Reserve Bank leaves interest rate on hold 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
- Interest rates steady until 2010 July 30, 2009, 8:09 am
- Official cash rate unchanged July 30, 2009, 7:04 am
- NZ dollar slips ahead of rates decision July 30, 2009, 6:13 am
Alert kids 'part of anti-terror tactic'
A top US domestic security chief announced on Wednesday a strategy to make ordinary citizens the first line of defence against an increasingly multi-faceted… July 30, 2009, 11:02 am
- China wants climate deal, UN chief says July 30, 2009, 11:42 am
- S Korean boat 'seized by North Korea' July 30, 2009, 11:42 am
- New 'bald' bird discovered in Laos July 30, 2009, 11:32 am
- Algeria insurgents kill at least 14 troops: media July 30, 2009, 11:20 am
Microsoft going after Google on home turf
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Microsoft, by entering into a partnership with Yahoo!, is seeking to do battle with Google on its home turf and in one of the few arenas it… 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
- Yahoo investors disappointed, but hold out hope July 30, 2009, 10:35 am
- Mac flaw could let hackers get scrambled data July 30, 2009, 10:16 am
- Microsoft, Yahoo in 10-year Web search partnership 6 minutes ago
- Intel sees no first-time PC buyers for netbooks 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Battle looms over Michael Jackson estate
A battle over Michael Jackson's estate is looming after lawyers for the singer's mother alleged she was being "kept in the… 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
- 'Watchmen' dominates video charts July 30, 2009, 11:45 am
- It'll be a mob scene, really, on NJ waterfront July 30, 2009, 11:28 am
- Demi Lovato rules album chart; Jordin Sparks bombs July 30, 2009, 10:47 am
- Zimbabwe lifts restrictions on BBC after 8 years - paper 3 minutes ago
Flight grounded by coffee maker aroma
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The electrical smell that caused a Southwest Airlines Co flight to make an… July 29, 2009, 12:35 am
- German SPD drops minister who took limo to Spain July 30, 2009, 6:35 am
- Fed job approval rating lower than IRS? July 30, 2009, 6:02 am
- Woman in court in trouser "test case" July 30, 2009, 6:02 am
- Police find train "suicide" woman in bed July 30, 2009, 6:01 am
Leading Kiwi Motorhome Company Goes Global with their Commitment to Charity
Leading New Zealand motorhome company Pacific Horizon has joined Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Air New Zealand to support the Help a London Child Campaign.47 minutes ago
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- Thumbs up for Southern Cycleway a Boost for Queenstown Tourism July 27, 2009, 4:56 pm
- 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games Reaches Outer Mongolia July 27, 2009, 2:07 pm
- Regional Tourism Likely to Benefit from First Cycleway Projects July 27, 2009, 2:01 pm
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