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Porn addict may get kicked out of country
A Rotorua pornography addict may have his residency status revoked after he admitted to secretly filming Starbucks customers using the toilet.Chinese immigrant Feiyu Zhou, 25, has said he was "deeply ashamed" of his actions ,...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 9, 2008 8:08 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
State housing tenants owe $7m in damage
Fewer than 10 per cent of the country's 68,000 state housing tenants owe more than $2 million for damage caused to their homes.Of those who had run up debts, the bulk was not deliberate damage, Housing New Zealand chief operating...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 9, 2008 8:08 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Taranaki farmers under monitoring for neglect
Five Taranaki farms are under Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry watch because of serious animal neglect.The cases involve three dairy farms and two beef farms in Stratford, Inglewood and Eltham, which will all be monitored...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 9, 2008 8:08 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Ice warning for Desert Road motorists
Police are warning drivers on the Desert Rd to beware of areas of ice.Sergeant Andy Dow said drivers needed to drive to the conditions.MetService issued a snowfall warning for the Desert Rd last night but that is no longer...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 9, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Eleven arrested at Bathurst
ELEVEN people have so far been arrested at the Bathurst 1000 for drug, offensive conduct and driving offences.
News.com.au  –  Oct 9, 2008 7:36 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Woman dies after car crashes in shop
A SYDNEY woman has died after the car she was travelling in ran off the road and smashed through a convenience store.
News.com.au  –  Oct 9, 2008 7:12 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Toymaker puts out repair kit
A free repair kit is being issued for a popular children's blaster toy that can pull the skin during firing. Nerf New Zealand recommends that the Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Blasters toys be removed from children until a repair to...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 9, 2008 7:07 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Abused Pitcairn women relieved compensation battle over
The Pitcairn Island women who were raped in their childhood and are now eligible for compensation from the British government are relieved the fight is over, their lawyer says.Eight men were found guilty and a ninth pleaded guilty...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 9, 2008 7:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Photo from New Zealand Herald Specialist army unit called in to deal with airbag disposal
Army specialists are being called in to help car wreckers dispose of airbags because of the explosive charge contained in them.By law, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron has to be used because of the explosive device in...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 9, 2008 7:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
New centre for suicide prevention
THE Federal Government plans to establish a National Centre of Excellence in Suicide Prevention.
News.com.au  –  Oct 9, 2008 6:23 PM [GMT]  –  comment?