Top Stories: Dubai, Dec. 24 : All 16 squads have now been named ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010, which takes place in New Zealand next month. ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:50:13 -0500Wellington (New Zealand), Dec. 24 : The recent retirements from test cricket of Shane Bond and Iain O'Brien has left the New Zealand pace cupboard bare. ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:20:15 -0500A small amount of damage was caused when a fire was lit in the girls' toilet block at Hornby Primary School swimming pool today. Acting Detective Sergeant Michael Freeman, of Christchurch South p... Stuff Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:08:44 -0500They say the fire was lit in the girls' toilet block of the Hornby Primary swimming pool around four o'clock. A fire crew attended and there was a small amount of damage. Acting Detective Sergeant M... Newstalk ZB Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:05:18 -0500Sharks have been sighted close to shore this afternoon at several popular beaches on the coast, north of Auckland.The first sightings were around 1.30pm and schools have been hanging around ever since... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:39:30 -0500Police have issued a statement tonight saying they are no longer seeking a second man in connection with the shooting of a police officer in South Auckland.Darren Thomas Court had been on the run sinc... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:39:23 -0500Police received a call from a member of the public shortly before six o'clock that a series of shots had been discharged from an address on Wainui Road, off State Highway 35. Inspector Ken Climo says... Newstalk ZB Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:10:37 -0500Data released by Statistics New Zealand show the economy grew by 0.2 percent in the September quarter. It follows 0.1 percent increase in the June quarter. There has been increased activity in real e... Newstalk ZB Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:10:34 -0500The reasury has named six institutions that have elected not to accept replacement deeds for the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.Institutions covered by the scheme were required to either accept the r... National Business Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:28:48 -0500South Canterbury Finance received some Christmas cheer in the form of a ratings affirmation from credit rating company Standard & Poor's and a step back from a potential downgrade.S&P affirmed... National Business Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:28:47 -0500Few, if any, are happy at the fluctuations in the currency, but the limited number of possible solutions seem to face major drawbacks.As glaring weaknesses in the way money is lent and borrowed, moved... National Business Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:28:46 -0500It was carnage at times on the New Zealand sharemarket this year yet the price market operator NZX trades at on its own exchange doubled.2009 was that kind of year – a wild ride that both crushe... National Business Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:28:45 -0500The New Zealand dollar consolidated in a fairly narrow range above 70USc in subdued trading ahead of the Christmas holiday break.It fell below 70USc on Wednesday on weaker than expected gross domestic... National Business Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:28:43 -0500Today has seen a Christmas spending record .EFTPOS provider Paymark says at the peak between midday and 1pm shoppers were ringing up 131 transactions every second.CEO, Simon Tong, says the resulting 4... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:10:11 -0500Angelina Jolie doesn't believe fidelity is essential in a relationship.The Hollywood actress – who raises six children with her long-term partner Brad Pitt – believes open romances can work just a... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:10:09 -0500A son of former All Black Grahame Thorne has died following a car crash in his home country of South Africa. TV3 News reported that Bruce Thorne's wife and one-year-old son survived the crash. ... Stuff Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:43:24 -0500The woman, a 63-year-old tourist from Canada, was stuck 20 minutes up one of the tracks on the island. Due to her injuries and the difficult location, she was unable to walk or be carried out to the c... Newstalk ZB Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:40:04 -0500Dec. 24 (BusinessWire) – The NZX 50 drifted lower in light trading, in a shortened Christmas Eve session. Pan Pacific Petroleum led gainers as the price of crude oil rose. Carpet maker Caval... Scoop Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:59:29 -0500L&M Petroleum (LMP) is buying L&M Coal Seam Gas (LMCSG) to create operational efficiencies and critical mass in the development of coal seam gas.LMP plans to issue 444 million LMP shares to LM... National Business Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:57:39 -0500Happy holidays from NBR 24/7 NBR 24/7 will be running an abbreviated service from December 21 to January 18. Full service, including our Heads Up and Last Call email newsletters, will resume on Januar... National Business Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:57:38 -0500Wellington's Westpac Rescue Helicopter has flown a tramper from Kapiti Island after she fell and injured her ankle.The woman, a 63-year-old tourist from Canada, was stuck 20 minutes up one of the trac... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:42 -0500Stephen Gately had been dead for eight hours before his body was found, despite his partner sleeping next to him for three hours without knowing his lover had passed away. NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:39 -0500A fourth person has died in a road crash in the North Island today.Just hours before the official Christmas holiday road toll period starts, a male in his 50s was killed in an accident on Rotowaro Rd ... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:39 -0500Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are to change their names.The couple, who married in April 2008, are to take on both of their respective surnames in order to keep the ‘Crazy In Love’ star’s parental l... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:37 -0500By Paul McBethDec. 24 (BusinessWire) – Auckland City Council is looking to tap the retail market for funds again in a public bond offering. The bonds will be direct, secured fixed rate debt ... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:30 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 4:10 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police 19 year old charged with Tauranga murder Tauranga Police have formally charged a 19 year old male with the murder of 43 ye... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:30 -0500By Paul McBethDec. 24 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand’s stock market confounded investment strategists in 2009, a year that began with a retreat toward anything defensive and ended with ... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:27 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 4:06 pm Press Release: Rail And Maritime Transport Union Maritime Union meets with Labour Party on future of key Auckland assetsMaritime Union of New Zealand media ... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:27 -0500PGG Wrightson Finance has registered a prospectus that allows it to offer deposits not guaranteed by the Government from January 1.Treasury previously announced a range of changes to the Crown Retail ... National Business Review Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:22:06 -0500Happy holidays from NBR 24/7 NBR 24/7 will be running an abbreviated service from December 21 to January 18. Full service, including our Heads Up and Last Call email newsletters, will resume on Januar... National Business Review Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:22:05 -0500The manager of Auckland's Women's Prison is proud of her staff after they intercepted more than $2 million worth of drugs.A man who was picking up a visitors' form from the prison was searched by Corr... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:03:53 -0500Today has seen a Christmas spending record .EFTPOS provider Paymark says at the peak between midday and 1pm shoppers were ringing up 131 transactions every second.CEO, Simon Tong, says the resulting 4... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:03:52 -0500‘Gossip Girl’ actress Blake Lively is set to star in new comic book movie ‘Green Lantern’.The 22-year-old blonde star is being lined-up to play the love interest of the main character Hal Jord... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:03:50 -0500Sir Paul McCartney braved bad weather last night (22.12.09) to perform at London’s O2 Arena.The former Beatles singer’s ‘Good Evening London’ concert – his only UK date of 2009 and the clima... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:03:50 -0500A Kiwi politician known for his expletive-ridden tirades and racist rants has been caught in the act once again.Just weeks after Hone Harawira, an MP with the pro-government Maori Party, sent an abusi... West Australian Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:51:23 -0500Gull has dropped its fuel prices by three cents a litre, citing the Christmas spirit as the reason for the fall. Retail manager Graeme Stirk said from 4pm today, the price of petrol and diesel wo... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:48:00 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 4:10 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Sue MoroneyWomen’s Affairs Spokesperson Funding cuts hit Hamilton Women’s’ Refuge at worst time... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:46:51 -0500Just hours before the official Christmas holiday road toll period starts, a male in his 50s was killed in an accident on Rotowaro Rd in Huntly. Police and emergency services are still at the scene. A... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:44:34 -0500EFTPOS provider Paymark says at the peak between midday and 1pm shoppers were ringing up 131 transactions every second. CEO, Simon Tong, says the resulting 438,000 transactions for the hour is a reco... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:44:32 -0500Last night's operation took place at Maketu, on the East Coast. The region's Operations Manager, Brendon Mikkelsen, says in the worst incident, five adults were found with 253 undersized paua and 222 ... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:44:31 -0500WELLINGTON -- New Zealand's economy grew at a snail's pace for a second consecutive quarter following 15 months of recession, official figures showed Wednesday. Gross domestic product rose 0.2 percent... The China Post Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:35:19 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 3:58 pm Press Release: Gull Petroleum Gull reduces pump prices for the holiday weekendAuckland, 24 December 2009 – Gull has this afternoon lowered pump price... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:03:05 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 2:06 pm Press Release: Property Council Of New Zealand New property taxes will not be supportedProperty Council says it will be the commercial sector that is left ... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:03:02 -0500The settlement announced tonight between the Commissioner of Inland Revenue and four major banks in a long-standing court dispute was in a victory for legal process, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said.... Beehive Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:47:33 -0500A banking expert says the settlement between the country's four major banks and IRD will be a good learning curve for everyone.BNZ, Westpac, ASB Bank and ANZ National have agreed to accept liability f... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:41 -0500Mark Todd's Beijing Olympic mount Gandalf has died.The 11-year-old grey has had to be put down because of a serious neurological disorder. Gandalf has recently suffered seizures which saw him become b... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:39 -0500A fourth person has died in a road crash in the North Island today.Just hours before the official Christmas holiday road toll period starts, a male in his 50s was killed in an accident on Rotowaro Rd ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:38 -0500Cheryl Cole will never forgive pop rival Lily Allen for branding her Girls Aloud bandmate Nicola Roberts “the ugly one” and her husband Ashley Cole “horrendous”. NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:37 -0500‘American Pie’ actress Alyson Hannigan has revealed her nine-month-old daughter Satyana Marie plays tricks on her so she doesn’t have to go to sleep. NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:37 -0500At least three people have died on the roads today, ahead of the start of the Christmas holiday road toll period.Emergency services are dealing with a double fatality on East Cape. A four wheel drive ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:34 -0500George Michael is embarrassed by his Wham! fashion choices.The 46-year-old singer – who has sold over 100 million records worldwide – gets embarrassed when he sees the outfits and hairstyles he us... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:33 -0500The Auckland police officer shot earlier this week will be spending Christmas Day in hospital.Constable Jeremy Snow was shot three times, twice in the leg and once in the elbow while checking a vehicl... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:31 -0500Lonely this Christmas? Spare a thought for Beijing's billionaires. The country's economic boom over the last three decades may have generated a clutch of super-wealthy Chinese, but it has not gua... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:54:18 -0500Two women charged with the kidnapping and robbery of an 82-year-old woman in south Auckland will spend Christmas and New Year in jail. Pamela Renata, 24, and another woman whose name was suppress... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:54:18 -0500Northland received only 37 percent of its average rainfall for October and November and soil moisture levels and pasture growth are very low. The Dairy NZ workshops will help farmers plan for the mon... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:11 -0500A hospital spokesman says the man may be in an agitated state and hard to understand. He is thought to be on foot and travelling in the direction of central Hawke's Bay. The man is of a tall, slim bu... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:09 -0500A man who was picking up a visitors' form from the prison was searched by Corrections Department staff and was found with 2.5 grams of lysergic acid powder which could make 50,000 LSD tablets worth ar... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:08 -0500The funding covers a $360,000 deficit after the Accident Compensation Corporation cancelled a contract earlier this year for the Auckland 24 hour telephone support line. Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Fo... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:07 -0500The 82-year-old was shopping on Friday when she was forced into the back seat of her car by three women. The victim was threatened until she revealed the pin numbers for her credit and bank cards. Aro... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:05 -0500It follows a sting operation by Waikato District Health Board staff using a 16-year-old volunteer. The volunteer visited 35 dairies in Hamilton, Morrinsville, Matamata, Putaruru and Tokoroa. All the d... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:05 -0500BRASILIA, Brazil - Doctors have removed 14 more needles from the body of a 2-year-old Brazilian boy who was stuck in what his stepfather has said was a murder plot to spite his wife. Police on Wednes... New Zealand Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:34:42 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 1:57 pm Press Release: World Wildlife Fund WWF asks public to report sightings of rare Maui’s dolphins this summerWWF is asking communities along the west c... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:04:48 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 12:09 pm Press Release: Thames Coromandel District Council Fires still burning during Coromandel fire banPeople in rural areas ignoring fire banIn the first week of ... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:04:46 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 12:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Treasury Four Working Papers Published by TreasuryThe Treasury has published four working papers on its website today. They are:... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:04:45 -0500Happy holidays from NBR 24/7 NBR 24/7 will be running an abbreviated service from December 21 to January 18. Full service, including our Heads Up and Last Call email newsletters, will resume on Januar... National Business Review Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:03:06 -0500A new prime minister defied the odds as the government struggled to deal with the worst recession in decades.Unemployment increased, the budget was bleak and John Key walked on water.It would have bee... National Business Review Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:03:03 -0500There are daily queues outside the Auckland City Mission as demand for emergency food parcels hits a 10 year high.Missioner Diane Robertson says the financial climate is making things tough for famili... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:52 -0500Auckland has jumped four points clear at the top of the domestic one-day standings with an 81 run win over Wellington.Three consecutive wins has put Auckland on 13 competition points, ahead of Canterb... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:52 -0500The manager of Auckland's Women's Prison is proud of her staff after they intercepted more than $2 million worth of drugs.A man who was picking up a visitors' form from the prison was searched by Corr... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:51 -0500Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says he will never ask Hone Harawira to act on his behalf again as Minister of Maori Affairs.In July, six Te Puni Kokiri staff received an email from Mr Harawira wh... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:51 -0500Kanye West is to marry his model girlfriend Amber Rose.The ‘Gold Digger’ rapper – whose mother Donda West passed away in November 2007 from complications that arose during a cosmetic surgery pro... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:50 -0500Two 26-year-old women have been charged over a terrifying ordeal for an elderly Auckland woman.The 82-year-old was shopping on Friday when she was forced into the back seat of her car by three women. ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:47 -0500Madonna prefers buying shoes to having sex.Renowned designer Jimmy Choo says the ‘Celebration’ hitmaker – who was previously married to director Guy Ritchie and actor Sean Penn – admitted she ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:46 -0500(RTTNews) - The New Zealand share market opened flat on Thursday, following a lukewarm lead from Wall Street, where major U.S. averages closed marginally higher overnight after a relatively quiet and... Quote.com Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:24 -0500John and Pip Oxlade received an early Christmas present this week – the return of their beloved moggy Ali. And it has taken an unusual series of circumstances for the Cambridge feline, whic... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:47:14 -0500A woman accused of stealing $600,000 from the cash-strapped IHC suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a bus later that same day. Police have confirmed they interviewed a former IHC st... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:47:11 -0500A 67-year-old Tongan woman has been killed on the way to a family Christmas reunion in the Hawke's Bay. The woman, who lived in Wellington, was a passenger in the car which lost control on an ope... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:47:09 -0500Prime Minister John Key usually struggles to get face-time with President Barack Obama, but chances are the two could bump into each other on Waikiki Beach in the next week or so. Both are taking... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:47:07 -0500Police are hunting a man who robbed the Edgeware Post Shop in Christchurch on Tuesday. The man entered the Post Shop, on the corner of Edgeware Rd and Sherborne St, just after 5pm and loitered fo... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:47:04 -0500Fiji's military head Voreqe Bainimarama says Prime Minister John Key has changed his stance toward his country and it is good news for Fiji. Earlier this week Mr Key told Auckland's Radio Tarana ... Stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:47:02 -0500The Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee says there needs to be more focus on preventing sudden unexpected death in infancy, drowning, unintentional injury and youth suicide. Spokesman Dr Nick ... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:43:05 -0500Unite Union says the workers are locked into a wage freeze but the orderlies have a special case because of the loss of wages relative to other roles in the hospitals. The orderlies also feel they are... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:43:03 -0500Auckland is the top calling region with 140,000 calls coming from New Zealand's largest city, however, the lines to Santa are running hottest from cell phones, with more than 280,000 calls originating... Newstalk ZB Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:43:03 -0500Wounded policeman Jeremy Snow will be off work for months after he walked into a hail of gunfire in a dramatic shooting in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, on Tuesday. Police said Mr Snow was hit four tim... New Zealand Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:26:11 -0500Police have arrested two woman after an 82-year-old woman was kidnapped and driven around in the back of her own car while her captors robbed her of more than $1500. The two women, both aged 26, were... New Zealand Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:26:06 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 11:41 am Press Release: Hawkes Bay Regional Council Irrigation bans in forceIrrigation bans have been slowly coming into force in Hawke’s Bay as, despite the ... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:31 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 11:32 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Police provide Xmas Cheer for four legged inmates For the second holiday period in a row, Police in Auckland have reached... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:29 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 10:47 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Aggravated Robbery Offender to be identified and located At 5.12 pm on Tuesday 22nd December 2009, a male entered the Edg... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:27 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 11:39 am Press Release: Bad Banks Campaign “Time to hit the banks and international speculators with a Financial Transaction Tax”, say Bad Banks campa... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:26 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 10:26 am Press Release: Telecom New Zealand A corporate Christmas gift with a differenceIt’s been a tough year for many New Zealanders but thanks to a new t... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:24 -0500Thursday, 24 December 2009, 10:21 am Press Release: Indonesia Human Rights Committee Human Rights Committee,23 December, 2009Media Release: Call for NZ support for dialogue in the wake of death... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:24 -0500Dec. 24 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless ... Scoop Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:23 -0500The New Zealand sharemarket started its pre-holiday trading session in mildly positive territory and little change among the leading stocks.After a strong gain yesterday, the benchmark NZSX-50 index w... National Business Review Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:54:38 -0500The New Zealand dollar's dip below 70USc on weaker than expected gross domestic product data was short-lived as it gained overnight against a softer US dollar and other major currencies.The 0.2% rise ... National Business Review Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:54:36 -0500Rugby New Zealand and the Government are working together on options to help visitors here for the 2011 Rugby World Cup into accommodation.Twenty-three towns and cities will host 20 international team... National Business Review Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:54:33 -0500Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says while Inland Revenue's court case against the country's four main banks is a victory, it is not the massive revenue windfall people might think it will be.Following t... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:59 -0500Rising New Zealand sevens player Sherwin Stowers will continue to play for Counties Manukau in the 15-man game, re-signing with the province for another three years.Stowers was the leading try scorer ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:57 -0500Rising New Zealand sevens player Sherwin Stowers will continue to play for Counties Manukau in the 15-man game, re-signing with the province for another three years.Stowers was the leading try scorer ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:54 -0500Jude Law doesn’t want to have any regrets.The 36-year-old actor – who has four children, including a two-month-old daughter Sophia from a brief fling with model Samantha Burke – doesn’t want t... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:51 -0500 | 
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