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 nzherald.co.nz - World Latest World headlines from nzherald.co.nz NATO Summit: Missile shield risks Russian wrath NATO leaders are set to activate the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe on Sunday, risking the wrath of Russia which has threatened to deploy rockets to EU borders in response.The declaration by US President Barack... Earthquake destroys $400m worth of cheese (+video) Sunday's quake in northeastern Italy destroyed more than 300,000 wheels of Parmesan and Grana Padano, a similar cheese, with an estimated value of more than NZ$421m, an industry official said."The earthquake was very strong and... Rocket launch aborted in last half-second (+photos) A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight.All nine engines for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared to life.... Poll: Nationalist wins Serb presidential runoff Independent pollsters say nationalist candidate Tomislav Nikolic has won Serbia's presidential runoff.The Center for Free Elections and Democracy said Sunday that Nikolic won 49.4 percent of the vote, while pro-European Union incumbent... Pakistan blocks Twitter for offending tweets Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.The tweets were promoting a competition on Facebook... Former Yemen president hospitalised The party of Yemen's former president says the 69-year old Ali Abdullah Saleh has been admitted to a hospital for regular checkups and minor procedures.The statement by the General People's Congress didn't provide further details... Egypt presidential candidate joins hunger strike Several hundred Egyptians including a presidential candidate began a 24-hour hunger strike to protest the continued detention of around 300 people rounded up in a mass arrest who face possible military prosecution.The protest comes... Five killed in Bosnia plane crash A small sports plane burst into flames just after takeoff in northwest Bosnia, killing the five people on board.Banja Luka police spokesperson Mirna Soja told the AP that three skydivers, an instructor and the pilot of the Cessna... Rescued miner ate straw bags to survive A Chinese coal miner has been rescued after being trapped underground for 17 days by an underground flood that killed at least 10 others.State television and the official Xinhua News Agency say rescuers brought 39-year-old Si Li... Deadly earthquake strikes Italy (+photos) A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has shaken several small towns in northeast Italy. Reports say the quake has killed six people, knocked down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and Convicted Lockerbie bomber dies Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has died at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the... Schoolgirl killed in Italian bombing A bomb blast outside a high school in southern Italy that killed a 16-year-old student has revived dark memories of the 70s and 80s, when terrorists, anarchists and organised crime carried out dozens of bloody attacks across the country.Investigators... Blind Chinese activist arrives in US A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly month-long diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York before taking up a familiar fight.Taken from... Syria: Bomb strikes near UN officials A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior UN officials toured the area, the latest incident in which the unarmed observer mission has nearly been caught up in the country's bloodshed.No casualties... Tourism at a low - Greece wishes you were there "Wish you were here" isn't a slogan that can be spotted amid the racks of postcards spilling into the streets in Athens' tourist traps, but the sentiment is visible everywhere. It's in the eyes of every bored-looking hotel receptionist... |
nzherald.co.nz - National Latest National headlines from nzherald.co.nz Complaints over Dixon delays An inquest into the prison death of Antonie Dixon, who killed a man and mutilated two women in a P-fuelled rampage, is set to be held this year after family complaints about a three-year wait for a hearing.Dixon severed the hand... Northland community holds hope for baby whale Everyone involved in the attempt to return a juvenile pilot whale to the sea at Ahipara on Friday were hoping that it would not come ashore again.Confidence was running high on Friday after the 1.8-metre whale, so young that DOC's... Mother, daughter still missing in Chch Christchurch police are continuing their search for a mother and daughter missing for five days.Selina Madden, 34, and 62-year-old Marilyn Zidich were last seen at their home in Belfast on Thursday morning.It's believed they left... Protesters head to Waitangi for mineral meeting Protesters are being marshalled to oppose a meeting at Waitangi when the results of an aerial survey identifying Northland mineral resources worth "hundreds of millions of dollars" will be disclosed.Dean Baigent-Mercer, of Whangaroa,... Aucklanders say no to asset sales Auckland Mayor Len Brown says Aucklanders have made it clear they do not want strategic assets to be sold, and other alternatives to rates rises are being considered to fund the city's projects.His comments come after Local Government... Mother victim of armed robbery twice in a year A young mother put her baby daughter in the back room of her dairy just moments before it was hit by an armed robbery in Oamaru on Saturday.Meadowbank Dairy owner Joy Wang was yesterday still reeling after being being robbed at... Dead tramper's family thanks searchers Family and friends of Dunedin tramper David Palmer, whose body was found on Saturday in North Otago's rugged Ahuriri Valley, have thanked the many people who "helped bring him home"."Amid the grief there is relief that Dave has... Fast-food study choice perplexes mum An Auckland mum is baffled that her daughter's primary school is planning to take its 6- and 7-year-old students on a field trip to McDonald's.Pupils from West Auckland school Hobsonville Primary will this week be visiting the New... Trev a hit with Lotto staff from very start He's become known as the country's most eligible bachelor - a title Trevor the $26 million Lotto winner got from those giving him the prize.The Herald has obtained Lotteries Commission correspondence relating to dealings over Trevor... 'Miracle recovery' dog ready to be loved An emaciated dog found bleeding from her ears, eyes full of conjunctivitis and locked in a faeces-filled garage is up for adoption.After her ordeal, Coecoe the crossbred boxer just wants a loving new home.SPCA Auckland has been... Aftershocks peter out in Chch despite weekend jolts The aftershock sequence is petering out in Canterbury - despite a number of jolts over the weekend.A 4.8 magnitude quake hit at 5.06pm last night, it was 8km deep and felt as far away as Timaru and the West Coast.That was the... Car collides with truck on SH1 near Mangawhai A car has collided with a truck on State Highway 1 north of Auckland this morning.A Fire Service spokesperson said the crash occurred on the northern side of the Brynderwyn Hills, near the Mangawhai Heads.Ambulance and police... Search resumes in dinghy disaster A helicopter has joined the search this morning for a man and a seven-year-old boy, missing after a family trip turned to tragedy when a dinghy capsized under the old Mangere Bridge in Auckland.The man, 45, and four young children... Health labs apologise for mastectomy mistake Health labs in Dunedin have apologised to the Otago woman who had a mastectomy by mistake this year after her breast biopsy specimen was swapped with another.Southern Community Laboratories pathologist and medical director Dr Peter... Spectator attacks ref, a cop, at kids' rugby game A parent watching a children's rugby game on Saturday stormed onto the field and grabbed the throat of the referee - a policeman.The attack, in a match between under-10 teams from the Papatoetoe club, occurred at Kingswood Rd Reserve... |
nzherald.co.nz - Maori Latest Maori headlines from nzherald.co.nz Act backer: We all dislike Maori The biggest donor to the Act Party says he gave the money to Don Brash and John Banks so they could stop special treatment for Maori who were "either in jail or on welfare".In an extraordinary interview with the Weekend Herald... National support slips further - poll Support for John Key's National Party has fallen 2.5 per cent in the latest Roy Morgan political poll, suggesting a Labour-Greens-NZ First alliance would have the best chance of governing if an election was held today.The poll of... Budget's extra $144m for disability support services Government has revealed it will channel an extra $144 million into disability support services in the upcoming Budget.Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia announced the new funding this morning,... Maori urged to help stop people committing suicide A public health advocate says Maori communities must do their bit to make it harder for people to kill themselves, including by making sure vulnerable people do not have easy access to firearms, drugs and ropes.Irene Walker, a Bay... Toi moko art print upsets A $750 print of a tattooed Maori head has sparked controversy but the artist remains defiant.Bay of Islands artist Lester Hall advertised the prints for sale in NZ Life and Leisure magazine thi Beheaded for just pieces of silver Tattooed Maori heads were sold for only £2 on the streets of Australia and still, museums refuse to send them home. Jonathan Milne reports. Paul Moon stands on Sydney's George St, amid the blur of movement in Australia's biggest... Govt refuses to delay SOE sales bill for tribunal hearings The Government will not delay the passage of the bill allowing share floats of state-owned enterprises until after the Waitangi Tribunal has held its urgent hearings on the matter.Ministers are insisting such sales would not affect... John Roughan: Sex, brought to you by NZ on Air Productions such as The GC are probably far from our reality A man who could be the next MP for Epsom reckoned this week we have the most promiscuous young women in the world. Horrified, our political leaders all declared they couldn't... |
 Stuff.co.nz - World Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. Headaches led to tumour find - in the other twin Identical twins Craig and Brenton Gurney, 38, were inseparable as children, shared a bedroom until they were 22, and have played in the same football team since they were five. They even ended up marrying women named Nicole. Miss Congeniality Award for transgender beauty A transgender Canadian beauty contestant who was initially disqualified from taking part in the Miss Universe Canada pageant because she was not a "naturally born female" failed to win the crown but was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality. Millions look skyward as rare eclipse crosses Asia Millions across Asia are watching as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse is crossing their skies. Lawmaker's alleged betrayal stuns many Even Colombians accustomed to treachery and deceit after more than a half-century of civil conflict and drug-related violence were stunned by the arrest of a one-time provincial lawmaker for allegedly helping plan the mass kidnapping of 11 colleagues later slain by leftist rebels. Cancer claims Lockerbie bomber in Libya Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, has died of cancer at age 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered. Italy quake kills five, damages historic buildings A strong earthquake in northern Italy has killed five people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed medieval castle, waking terrified citizens and sending thousands running into the streets. Nato shifting to help peace in Afghanistan - Obama The Nato alliance that has fought for a decade in Afghanistan is helping that nation shift toward stability and peace, but there will be "hard days ahead," US President Barack Obama said today (NZ time). Tony Blair heckled in US A handful of protesters briefly interrupted a US college graduation speech by British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling for world unity. Guatemala's Fuego volcano roars into life The Fuego volcano in central Guatemala has begun shooting lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert level in the area. Jailed Islamist dies after hunger strike An Algerian Islamist has died in a Moroccan jail after a two-month hunger strike protesting torture and his living conditions. Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight. Michelle Obama: keeping out of politics As the presidential campaign ramped up earlier this year, Michelle Obama presented poet Maya Angelou with an award and a hug at the BET Honours award show. Two days later, she danced on an episode of iCarly, a tweens sitcom. Mali coup leader backs transition president Mali's caretaker president Dioncounda Traore will have his mandate extended beyond a 40-day period expiring today after the soldier who led Mali's March 22 coup agreed to drop his objections to the move. Authorities called to aid asylum seekers Authorities have gone to the aid of a boat carrying around 175 suspected asylum seekers after it sought assistance northwest of Christmas Island. Lone bomber, not mafia, sought for school attack A bomb attack which killed a teenage girl and wounded 10 others in southern Italy was probably carried out by a lone individual, a senior official has said, playing down initial suspicions of mafia involvement. |
Stuff.co.nz - National Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. Woman's body found in water A woman has been found dead in the water off Raumati Beach this morning, after walkers spotted her body floating metres out from shore. Jones 'followed due process' on immigration case Labour leader David Shearer says he has received assurances from Shane Jones that he followed due process in granting citizenship to Bill Liu, also known as Yong Min Yan, when he was associate immigration minister. Key promises Korean fishing action Prime Minister John Key says the Government will address alleged abuse on foreign fishing vessels despite the South Korean government sending a delegation to New Zealand to investigate the claims. Body on beach 'buried for a decade' A body thought to have been buried for up to 10 years has been found in Port Waikato. Christchurch's biggest shake in months Christchurch got its biggest shake in four months last night when a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck 20 kilometres east of the city. Council debt a matter for ratepayers - Key Prime Minister John Key denies the Government is telling councils to sell their assets but says they should be open to the idea for the sake of their ratepayers. Justice denied for sex slave A serial rapist who kept one of his teenage victims as a sex slave in a remote bush hut is expected to walk free from court because he has developed mild dementia. Danger in ignoring violence in girls New Zealand ignores the increasing violence among teenage girls at their peril – because these are the mothers of the next generation, says Dr Donna Swift. ACC privacy breach complaints pile up A victim of several ACC privacy breaches has an increasing pile of apologies, but says nothing has changed since she requested action on the organisation's handling of personal information years ago. Helicopter joins search for missing pair Helicopters have been drafted in to search for a missing Christchurch mother and daughter. What you clicked on: Stuff's top 10 stories of the week Last week's 10 most read stories ranged from a beer-drinking bride to a questionable carpet clean exposed on TV and a high-flying lawyer who overdosed on P. Dingy capsize boy fights for life A five-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital today after a boating tragedy on Manukau Harbour that appears to have claimed the lives of his father and brother. No life-jacket boatie an 'absolute clown' A man boating near Christchurch without a life jacket was tempting fate when his boat spun out of control and flipped. Frosty start to the week Reach for the jug of warm water this morning as icy temperatures throughout the country have covered most areas in a heavy frost. Twin tribute to Japanese victims Twin memorials on opposite sides of the world will pay tribute to Japanese victims of last year's February 22 earthquake. |
Stuff.co.nz - Sport Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. Relieved Guildford handed All Blacks reprieve A relieved Zac Guildford took another step closer to an All Blacks recall yesterday and there is every chance he'll be joined at the national squad's training camp by Hurricanes fullback Andre Taylor. Concussed Stanley's Blues career may be over Benson Stanley may have played his last game for the Blues. Northern Mystics adopt lineout lift tactic The Northern Mystics added a new dimension to their sport with a rugby lineout-style defensive strategy during a pivotal trans-Tasman victory in Melbourne yesterday. Lee shoots low in PGA; Brown strong in Korea Danny Lee's best weekend of the year has resulted in his best finish and his best payday on the PGA Tour this season. Holes in Hurricanes' defence hard to fix Shifting Beauden Barrett to fullback and Andre Taylor to the wing might plug the gap left by injured wing Cory Jane, but it won't fix the holes in the Hurricanes defence. All Blacks scuffle simply 'mate against mate' Having earlier grappled like a pair of angry pub patrons, Sam Whitelock and Ali Williams gathered after the fulltime hooter to smoke the peace pipe. Wellington Saints book semis clash with Hawks The Wellington Saints will play Hawke's Bay in their National Basketball League semifinal on Saturday, in a repeat of last year's grand final. Top outcomes for Todd, Nicholson at Saumur Mark Todd qualified his No 2 horse for the Olympics and Andrew Nicholson stood on the podium as New Zealand's eventers completed a successful weekend at the Saumur three-star event in France. Gutsy Highlanders stick to game plan of attrition Remarkable team the Highlanders. Just when you think you can count on counting them out, you can't. Team NZ struggle in Venice; Camper departs Team New Zealand have lost ground to Oracle at the top of the America's Cup World Series leaderboard after a frustrating final day of racing in Venice today. Tension-filled final day looming at Lord's West Indies took inspiration from another defiant innings by Shivnarine Chanderpaul to set up the chance of an unlikely victory in the first test against England at Lord's. Souths win golden point thriller over Dragons A golden-point field goal from rookie halfback Adam Reynolds has sealed a deserved 19-18 NRL win for Sydney Rabbitohs over St George Illawarra at Kogarah. Monster putt seals second crown for Dufner American Jason Dufner holed a 25-foot birdie putt at the last hole to win his second PGA Tour title in three weeks with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. Kiwi paddlers miss Poland World Cup podium New Zealand's sprint canoeists have left the World Cup regatta in Poland empty-handed. NZ lightweight four men in sluggish at Lucerne If the New Zealand lightweight men's rowing four are going to qualify for the Olympics, they'll have to do it the hard way after a disappointing entrance to the 'Last Chance Saloon' in Lucerne. |
 Scoop NZ - Parliament News Headlines from Scoop Groser to attend OECD Ministerial Council meeting Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Paris to join Ministers from over 40 countries at the annual OECD Ministerial Council meeting this week. Labour Leader to Deliver Scene-Setting Budget Week Speech Labour Leader David Shearer will kick off the Budget week with a speech to the NZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association in Christchurch tomorrow. Voluntary Bonding Scheme Not Delivering The Voluntary Bonding Scheme needs to be more focused on delivering better health services for rural New Zealand, Labour spokesperson for Rural Affairs Damien O’Connor says. Selling Down Assets the ?Ministerial Approach? National?s Local Government Minister David Carter?s appearance on TVNZ?s Q+A this morning proved central government?s intention to see Canterbury?s assets sold off, says Labour?s SOEs spokesperson and Canterbury MP, Clayton Cosgrove. Be Honest About Police Budget Police Minister Anne Tolley should be honest about the front line effect of this year's Budget, Labour's Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. Some skin for Youth Week Youth week, a week of fun and informative community based youth activities begins today says Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett. Govt agencies neglected workers safety at Mapua The Government must support workers who have suffered health problems from cleaning up the toxic site at Mapua, Green Party toxics spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. National’s consultancy culture is out of hand An explosion in the cost of state sector consultants and contractors over the last five years clearly shows that the National Government has failed to live up to its promise of a more efficient public service focused on the frontline, says Labour's ... Government must act on land and water forum recommendations The second report of the Land and Water Forum, released yesterday, is a landmark in the establishment of a collaborative process for managing freshwater in New Zealand and must be picked up by the Government, Labour?s Environment spokesperson Grant ... Tim Groser Speech: Trade Policy Council It is always a pleasure to address these two important institutions, the Inter-American Development Bank and the International Food and Agriculture Trade Policy Council. NZ to attend APEC education conference Associate Education Minister, Craig Foss will attend the fifth APEC Education Ministers? Meeting in Gyeongju, Korea next week. No front line cuts ? pull the other one Anne Tolley?s assurance that this year?s Budget will have no impact on the front line is just pure nonsense, said Labour?s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. ?The Police this year face significant budgetary pressures and increased costs. Green Party comment on police staff cuts ?National?s cuts will turn police into paper shufflers,? Green Party police spokesperson David Clendon said today. ?Cutting 125 non-sworn police jobs will inevitably mean police officers spend more time on administration and less time catching ... Frontline Policing To Suffer Under Latest Cuts New Zealand First says Government cuts to Police support staff will impact on frontline officers who are already under enough pressure to make our streets safe. Māori Party welcomes Forum?s recommendations on freshwater Co-leader of the M?ori Party, Tariana Turia, has welcomed the second report of the Land and Water Forum, specifically in its recommendations urging councils to use ?a transparent public process with iwi involvement? when developing a freshwater ... |
Scoop NZ - Politics News Headlines from Scoop Q & A Panel Discussion PAUL The panel this week is Dr Claire Robinson from Massey, Michael Barnett of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Nick Leggett, the Mayor of Porirua city, the country’s youngest mayor. I got the impression in that interview, I got a sense that this minister? ... Grey Power Supports Public Call For Retention of TVNZ 7 Grey Power calls for the retention of the free to air TVNZ 7 channel currently under threat of closure by the Government. Selling Council assets is only putting off the evil day Selling council assets is a short-term attempt to hold back the tide of ever-increasing council rates increases. Medical students commit to health equity at annual conferenc The New Zealand Medical Students? Association (NZMSA) committed to advocating for health equity at the seventh annual NZMSA Conference Catalyst for Change in Rotorua over the 18th-20th May. Youth who are empowered to make a change will stay in Chch The Christchurch earthquakes have left youth of the city?s disheartened and disenchanted. The way to get them behind the cities rebuild is to empower them to make change. WE Speak 2012 will do just that through workshops and interactions with decision ... Auckland sleepwalking to a toxic future A regional group is warning that Auckland Council is sleepwalking to a future where toxic chemicals return to the city streets. The Weed Management Advisory is alarmed that in the Supercity reorganisation responsibility for roadside weed management ... Significant Progress in AFFCO dispute After a full day of negotiations in Auckland yesterday the parties to the long running industrial dispute at the AFFCO meat works have made significant progress and are now working quickly towards trying to reach a final agreement for union members to ... Wellington region review panel terms of reference announced Draft Terms of Reference have been released for the Independent Panel on Local Government in the Wellington region. Porirua City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council are jointly setting up the Panel which is to assess possible local government options ... Quality home and community support Standards New Zealand has facilitated the revision New Zealand's Home and community support sector Standard , NZS 8158. Standards New Zealand Chief Executive Debbie Chin says that the revised Standard (NZS 8158:2012), 'reflects a fundamental shift ... ADHD Drug Use In Kids Cause For Concern Family First NZ is alarmed at the number of children being prescribed drugs for hyperactivity and says that better diagnosis with second opinions and treatment of underlying problems should be the highest priority. Christchurch City Council must reject privatisation agenda The Christchurch City Council must not yield to Government pressure to sell off public assets or adopt a privatisation agenda says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU). Investment Approach for welfare loses sight of social goals Child Poverty Action Group is concerned that the government is adopting the USA’s harsh approach to welfare reform, which focuses on reducing the cost of welfare without regard for the wellbeing of those affected. Time Running Out to Take Part in Electoral Commission’s MMP Time is running out to have your say on improvements you?d like to see made to our MMP voting system. With only two weeks to go until the first consultation period of the MMP Review closes, the Electoral Commission has received more than 3700 submissions ... Performance Pay Could Cut Teacher Salaries The Minister of Education's refusal to say how much extra top teachers would earn under a performance pay system raises questions about whether the government's real agenda is to cut the teacher wage bill rather than boost teacher quality. Q+A:Paul Holmes interviews Paula Rebstock Welfare, social development ? this week the Government announced a board to oversee the welfare reforms. A new investment approach to welfare?s been planned, and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett named Paula Rebstock as chairman. |
Scoop NZ - Regional News Headlines from Scoop Ashburton Zone Committee meeting The Ashburton Zone Committee will meet at the Ashburton Council Chambers on 22 May for its monthly meeting. Housing activists to protest outside Brownlee’s Office A protest has been organised by Occupy Christchurch to highlight the issues of housing shortage and homelessness in the city. People are invited to gather outside Earthquake recovery minister Gerry Brownlee?s Ilam road office at 2pm on Saturday (May 26). Fendalton Library re-opens A newly repaired and earthquake-strengthened Fendalton Library has re-opened today (Monday 21 May). Positive sighting of car in Whanganui homicide inquiry Police investigating the violent death of Derek Round in Whanganui are encouraged by a positive sighting of Derek's car early last Thursday morning. "A member of the public saw the 1996 blue Jaguar XJ6 being driven from the Aramoho area into Whanganui ... Gypsy Day reminder: Stand the stock With large numbers of cows about to hit the road as the new financial year heralds a change of location for many in the dairy sector, farmers in Taranaki are being reminded of the need to stand stock before they are transported. Major oil spill exercise for Coromandel A major oil spill exercise is due to be held on the Coromandel next month, taking into account lessons learned during the Rena disaster. Timetable changes on some Metro bus routes Metro users will need to check bus timetables as from Tuesday 5 June there will be some time changes on several routes. Helicopter Maintenance Survey Northpower is to conduct an extensive low level helicopter survey as part of an intensive lines network maintenance programme. Christchurch Police Seek Missing Person At about 12.45pm on Sunday 20 May 2012, Michael Peter RYAN, aged 65 years, has gone missing from the vicinity of 191 Blenheim Road, Christchurch. He may be disorientated and behaving erratically. Mayor drives $1.7 billion in reduced costs Office of the Mayor News Release 21 May 2012 Mayor drives $1.7 billion in reduced costs The Mayor is confident that Auckland Council will hold average rate increases to around the rate of inflation after driving $1.7 billion out of the draft Long-term ... Guided walk as season changes There’ll be a feast for the eyes as well as food for thought during a free guided walk at Tupare on Sunday (27 May). Coombe and Dagg Take Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series? Titles Athletes from across the South Island were treated to perfect running conditions and stunning scenery for Race 4, the finale of the Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series, yesterday. Police Investigating Richmond Fires An investigation is under way as to the cause of two fires at a Richmond, Nelson, address overnight. A house and a garage in Champion Road were destroyed by separate fires. Air Force Helicopter Simulator Not Just a Playstation 3 The first full flight helicopter simulator in the country currently in use by the Royal New Zealand Air Force is managing to save around ninety percent of the cost of using a real helicopter. Christchurch: Missing Persons Alert Selina Madden, 34 years and her mother Marilyn Zidich, 62 years are still missing from their Belfast home address after failing to return home on Thursday 17 May 2012. |