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BMX bandits beat up firefighters
A DRUNKEN mob at a BMX event beat up firefighters and tried to vandalise their truck as they tried to put out a burning car.
News.com.au  –  Oct 6, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Canoeists found after night in Snowys
TWO canoeists have been found suffering only mild hypothermia after an unplanned night outdoors in the NSW Snowy Mountains.
News.com.au  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:53 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Photo from News.com.au Principal faces inquiry over Henson
The Education Department will interview a principal who allegedly allowed photographer Bill Henson into the school to find models.
News.com.au  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:49 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Police bust up Broncos party
THE so-called "baby Broncos" appear to be following in the footsteps of the senior NRL players by partying hard following their grand final loss.
News.com.au  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:12 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Three vehicle crash at Christchurch intersection
Emergency services are attending a crash involving at least three vehicles at a major Christchurch intersection.Early reports say the collision involves two cars and a truck at the intersection of Russley and Wairakei Roads. It...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:08 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Gale force winds to hit east coast
Gale force winds are set to batter exposed areas from Auckland to Taranaki as well as the central North Island plateau, the Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty tomorrow.Metservice forecaster Ian Miller said a deepening...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:08 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
AgResearch job cuts part of package to cut costs by $5 million
AgResearch is calling for voluntary redundancies as part of a range of measures being implemented to cut costs by $5 million this year.As a Crown Research Institute, AgResearch is required to return a profit but was barely able...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:06 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Frustrating times for motorists could soon be reduced
There's nothing worse for motorists than being stuck in traffic and not knowing when the frustration will end.But that could soon be considerable reduced.Transport chiefs are working on road signs which will give Auckland...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:04 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Farmers staff protest 'insulting' pay rise offer
Workers at Farmers stores in Auckland are today taking industrial action against what they claim is an "insulting" 20 cents an hour pay rise.Laila Harre, from the National Distribution Union representing the workers, said most...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:03 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
Missing Christchurch woman had gang links - police
Police are stepping up their investigation into the disappearance of a 28-year-old Christchurch woman after confirming she was known to have connections to a gang.Tisha Lowry has now been missing for 11 days. She was last seen...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 6, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?