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1 hr ago | The Otago Daily Times

$500m for Auckland's electric trains

Auckland's rail system will receive $500 million to buy electric trains. Transport Minister Steven Joyce said the loan to KiwiRail would kick forward the process early next year, with the first electric trains operational from 2013.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

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Pacific Islands Political Studies Conference

Monday, 23 November 2009, 1:00 pm Press Release: University of Auckland Pacific scholars, policy makers and analysts from around the world will convene at The University of Auckland for the 11th Pacific Islands Political Studies Association conference.

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NZ Herald

Mortgagee squeeze hits regional NZ

Regional towns across New Zealand are feeling the squeeze as mortgagee sales hit another historic high in September, according to the latest figures from Terralink International.

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Stuff

We don't want Kiwi thug: Australian police union

A teenage New Zealand thug who has won an appeal against an Australian deportation order should not have been allowed to stay on that side of the Tasman, says an Australian police union.

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NBR Newsroom

Commission to look into complaint about MP

The State Services Commission has ordered an investigation into a Labour Party complaint about National MP Paul Quinn.

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The New Zealand Herald

Deal sets emissions trading scheme in place for 2010

After years of debate New Zealand is set to have a working emissions trading scheme in 2010.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

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Fourteen drunk drivers caught at weekend checkpoints

Media release - New Zealand Police The Road Policing Manager for Central District, Inspector Neil Wynne is both shocked and appalled by the number of drunk drivers found during an operation on Friday night - particularly in Palmerston North.

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a I Love The Islands' Benefit Concerts Raise $344k

Monday, 23 November 2009, 11:38 am Press Release: Samoa Relief Concert The 'I Love the Islands' Benefit Concert NZ tour has raised $344,180.00* to aid Samoa after the recent Tsunami disaster.

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The New Zealand Herald

Anti-smacking march may move to other cities

The organisers of an Auckland protest against the anti-smacking legislation are threatening to take their march to other cities, but say their next step will be determined by Prime Minister John Key.

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Tvnz.co.nz

Woman hurt after horse she was riding had a seizure and died

A 19-year-old Lower Hutt woman was admitted to Wellington Hospital after she was knocked unconscious and trapped under her dying horse.

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Manawatu Evening Standard

Man dead following Whakatane bar fight

A teenager has been arrested this afternoon and charged with the murder of a Bay of Plenty school principal in Whakatane.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

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NZ businesses needs better understanding of Asia

Monday, 16 November 2009, 1:38 pm Press Release: Wellington Chamber Of Commerce New Zealand businesses needs better understanding of Asia The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has applauded the latest initiative from the Asia New Zealand Foundation to better prepare New Zealanders for a future with the Asian region.

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Tvnz.co.nz

Lawyer to defy order to give evidence in stolen medals case

High profile lawyer Chris Comeskey says he will defy an order to give evidence against a man accused of the Waiouru Army Museum war medal burglary.

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Tvnz.co.nz

NZ needs to maintain least corrupt country position: Rennie

New Zealand will need to continue to work hard to maintain its perceived position as the least corrupt country in the world, the State Services Commissioner says.

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The New Zealand Herald

'Serious bridge building needed', says Harawira

Controversial MP Hone Harawira has again stressed his determination to stay with the Maori Party, but admits "serious bridge building" is needed.

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Tvnz.co.nz

Controversial Whangamata officially marina opened by Key

The building of marinas along popular coastal areas in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty is set to become easier.

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Tvnz.co.nz

Families head to France to remember Air NZ crash victims

Relatives of the New Zealand crew who died in the Air New Zealand A320 crash in France a year ago head to France next weekend for the unveiling of a plaque in their memory.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

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AllianceBernstein to close NZ base

" AllianceBernstein, which manages $4 billion in New Zealand investments, will close its local office and plans to manage the funds from Australia as a global outflow of funds prompts the firm to trim its headcount.

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The Age

Trans-Orient to drill for oil in NZ

Oil exploration company Trans-Orient is planning to drill three shallow test wells in the Waitangi Hill area to the north of Gisborne, on New Zealand's North Island.

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XtraMSN Real Estate

US company takes on NZ publishing platform, writers

Silicon Valley-based "ebook" company Smashwords has bought Wellington's BookHabit, a distribution platform for independent authors and publishers.

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