New Zealand NewsNews on New Zealand continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.No charges over baby death- August 15, 2008 No charges have been laid as Western Bay of Plenty detectives continue their inquiry into the death of a newborn baby at a rural property in Te Puke.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/no-charges-over-baby-death?fromrss=1 PM involved in dramatic medical emergency- August 14, 2008 Prime Minister Helen Clark has been involved in a dramatic medical emergency while on holiday near Lake Tekapo.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/pm-involved-in-dramatic-medical-emergency?f... FEATURE: Graft claims rife ahead of New Zealand election- August 14, 2008 New Zealand s coming general election, in which Prime Minister Helen Clark of the Labour Party will seek to extend her nine years in power, looks set to be one of the dirtiest ever.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/feature-graft-claims-rife-ahead-of-new-zeal... Pair to fight and fight and fight again- August 14, 2008 DO IT AGAIN: Fitness trainer Sid Cumming keeping a close eye on Southland fighter Hiriwa Te Rangi as he works on the grinder at the World Health and Fitness Gym in the leadup to a contest with Daniel Tai in ...http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/pair-to-fight-and-fight-and-fight-again?fro... Council admits destroying historic scenic reserve- August 14, 2008 Whakatane District Council has been fined $7500 after it pleaded guilty to unlawfully destroying part of the Puketapu Pa scenic reserve.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/council-admits-destroying-historic-scenic-r... Court delays could put family violence victims at risk - study- August 14, 2008 A study of the specialist Family Violence Courts in Waitakere and Manukau has raised fears delays are putting victims at risk and more of those appearing before one court are going on to reoffend.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/court-delays-could-put-family-violence-vict... Key pledges PM's salary to charity if he wins- August 13, 2008 National Party leader John Key plans to give away part of his salary as prime minister if his party wins this year's general election.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/key-pledges-pms-salary-to-charity-if-he-win... Air New Zealand keep 140 passengers on hold for 3 hours- August 13, 2008 Passengers on board an Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Sydney on Monday, were held up for more than three hours.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/air-new-zealand-keep-140-passengers-on-hold... NZ temporarily lifts travel ban- August 13, 2008 The New Zealand Government has temporarily lifted its travel ban on the Fiji interim regime so that interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will be able to attend next week's Pacific Islands Forum ...http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/nz-temporarily-lifts-travel-ban?fromrss=1 Clean-up of boat after fatal grounding complete- August 13, 2008 The fishing boat San Cuvier, which ran aground on rocks with the loss of two lives while taking shelter near Opotiki during recent stormy weather, has been cleaned up without contaminating coastline.http://www.topix.net/world/new-zealand/2008/08/clean-up-of-boat-after-fatal-grounding-comp... |