New Zealand NewsNews on New Zealand continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Sidestep the bulls, NZ Embassy says- July 8, 2008 Run down: Kiwi Mike Loomey was among those injured at this year's running of the bulls.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/sidestep-the-bulls-nz-embassy-says?fromrss=... National would get rid of TVNZ charter if in power- July 7, 2008 Changes are afoot for TVNZ if the National Party has its way. The party has released a broadcasting policy which would mean fundamental changes for the state broadcaster and its funding arrangements.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/national-would-get-rid-of-tvnz-charter-if-i... All wasn't well with farewell to Manekshaw, say ethnic Indians- July 7, 2008 Indians living abroad have been quick to express their angst over the response - rather its absence - of the top Indian leadership to the final farewell for Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/all-wasnt-well-with-farewell-to-manekshaw-s... Springboks skipper Smit to miss All Blacks match- July 7, 2008 Ruled out ... Springboks captain John Smit will miss the second Tri-Nations Test with a groin injury South Africa captain John Smit has been forced to withdraw from the Springboks team to play New Zealand in ...http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/springboks-skipper-smit-to-miss-all-blacks-... Teen dies in pursuit- July 7, 2008 CLOSE CALL FOR OCCUPANTS: A man was killed when he drove his car through the side of this Vogel Street house.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/teen-dies-in-pursuit?fromrss=1 Concept makes sale in Ireland- July 7, 2008 Christchurch-based software development company Concept Engineering Ltd has sold its Village Care System product to a nursing home in Ireland.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/concept-makes-sale-in-ireland?fromrss=1 Triad suggestion gets the thumbs down- July 7, 2008 The Government and the National Party have rejected the suggestion that Asian triad gangs could be used as vigilantes to combat crime in south Auckland.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/triad-suggestion-gets-the-thumbs-down?fromr... $630m to be spent on telco networks- July 6, 2008 The nation's two telecommunications giants Vodafone and Telecom have announced separate plans for major network upgrades which will see a collective $630 million invested in the sector.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/630m-to-be-spent-on-telco-networks?fromrss=... Protesters occupy controversial marina site- July 6, 2008 Local Maori protesting the development of a marina in the Coromandel town of Whangamata have reportedly occupied the site.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/protesters-occupy-controversial-marina-site... Truck protest set to cause traffic chaos- July 6, 2008 Angry truck drivers were this morning preparing to create widespread peak hour chaos despite an eleventh-hour bid by the Government to take the heat out of the row over increased Road User Charges.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/07/truck-protest-set-to-cause-traffic-chaos?fr... |