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18 hrs ago | Scoop

Market slump imminent in New Zealand stocks

Anthony Limbrick, Chief Investment Officer of Pure Capital Limited , a Wellington-based investment manager is warning investors to brace for a potentially destructive market slump in New Zealand equities.

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Fri Dec 18, 2009

Xinhuanet

Peter Jackson to set up film museum in Wellington

World-famous film director Peter Jackson is planning to set up a film museum in Wellington, New Zealand media reported on Friday.

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Thu Dec 17, 2009

Boston.com

NZ church's Joseph and Mary billboard stirs debate

A man walks past a billboard outside St. Matthew's church before it is covered in paint smeared by a protestor in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec.

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Related Topix: New Zealand, World News, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Wed Dec 16, 2009

WJLA

Flashing teen found guilty after being hit by car

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand teen who was flashing her breasts at passing cars has been found guilty of disorderly behavior for the prank, which ended with her in a hospital after a distracted driver ran into her.

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Tue Dec 15, 2009

Scoop

Transmission Gully A Victory For Wellington

Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 4:17 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Wellington-based MP Heather Roy today congratulated Transport Minister Steven Joyce for doing what his predecessors would not: listening to the public and taking action on the long-awaited and controversial Transmission Gully.

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Mon Dec 14, 2009

Tvnz.co.nz

Highway announcement mostly received well

Reaction has been generally positive to the government announcement that the Transmission Gully route on the outskirts of Wellington is to go ahead.

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Related Topix: Oceania, New Zealand, World News, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Wellington, New Zealand Travel,

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams denies knowing of indiscretions

Steve Williams, right, says he won't work for anyone else while Tiger Woods is away from golf.

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Related Topix: New Zealand, World News

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Antarctic nations plan tough new shipping controls

In this image taken on Dec. 5, 2005 and released by Norwegian shipping company Hurtigruten, two of the Norwegian shipping company's cruise ships, the M/S Nordnorge, left, and M/S Nordkapp in Paradise Bay in the Antarctica.

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Related Topix: Travel, Norway Travel, New Zealand, World News, New Zealand Travel, Weather

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Wellington City Council

Council Says Yes to Manners Mall Plan

Wellington City Council today agreed to proceed with plans for a quicker, more direct bus route through what is now Manners Mall.

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Tue Dec 08, 2009

The Victoria Star

Antarctic nations considering new controls on ships amid tourism explosion

Countries that manage Antarctica want strong new controls on ships visiting the frozen continent to reduce the growing threat of human and environmental disasters posed by exploding numbers of tourists, an official said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Weather, New Zealand, World News

Scoop

Wellington: Making Courtenay Place A Pedestrian Mall

Wellington.Scoop As the city council gets over-excited about Monday's premiere of Peter Jackson's new feature The Lovely Bones , one thing becomes obvious: the arrangements are a test run for the time when Courtenay Place might become a traffic free zone.

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Related Topix: The Lovely Bones, New Zealand, World News, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Jackson, MS, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Soap Opera, Shortland Street

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Wellington City Council

Wellington Readies Itself for 'The Lovely Bones'

Film fans will be treated to a red carpet appearance from Academy Award winning Director Peter Jackson and 'The Lovely Bones' actors, Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan, Rose McIver and Carolyn Dando at the film's New Zealand premiere on Monday 14 December.

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Related Topix: The Lovely Bones, New Zealand, World News, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Soap Opera, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Shortland Street

Tvnz.co.nz

Cuoncil Mix-up sees toxic sludge dumped at landfill

The clean-up of a badly polluted Wellington stream has created a second clean-up operation - at the landfill where the stream's toxic sludge was dumped.

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Related Topix: New Zealand, World News,

Sun Dec 06, 2009

Cricket News from all over the world

Pakistan beat Kiwis in Wellington Test

Wellington , Dec. 6: Pakistan has beaten New Zealand by 141 runs in the second test on day four at the Basin Reserve today to level their three-match series one all.Needing 405 for victory, New Zealand were dismissed for 263 during the middle session.

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Tvnz.co.nz

Summer officially starts in New Zealand but is it too early?

December 1 marks the beginning of summer in New Zealand but there are questions about whether it should.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Summer Solstice, New Zealand, World News

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Scoop

London, Rome, San Francisco a and now Wellington is also a Fair Trade city

Wellington City Council Wellington has officially received Fair Trade City status after its application was approved by the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand .

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

Scoop

Affair Of The Diamond Necklace: Wellington Detective Trend Continues

Friday, 4 December 2009, 11:07 am Press Release: Eklektus Click to enlarge Marie Antoinette and her Court will share treats and secrets at the St James Theatre on Saturday December 12.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

Wellington City Council

Feedback Sought on Reserve Land Classification Plan

Wellington City Council is planning to classify land on the South Coast, Outer Green Belt and some sites in the inner city as reserve to protect them and guide how they can be used.

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Related Topix: New Zealand, World News

Tue Dec 01, 2009

Independent Online

Icebergs heading for New Zealand 'disappears'

Wellington, New Zealand - Strong westerly winds in the southern Pacific Ocean have driven scores of icebergs originally headed toward New Zealand to the east, away from the country, an oceanographer said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: New Zealand, World News, Oceanography, Science

Scoop

Snapper to enter Auckland market in 2010

New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system - today announced it will be widely available in the Auckland market in 2010, offering its small value payments platform across the retail sector and for most public transport journeys.

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