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Nats' leaky homes lifeline
The National Party has hinted it will help to pay New Zealand's multi-billion dollar leaky homes bill if it wins the next general election.Building and construction spokesman Nick Smith told the Herald on Sunday he didn't think...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The National Party has hinted it will help to pay New Zealand's multi-billion dollar leaky homes bill if it wins the next general election.Building and construction spokesman Nick Smith told the Herald on Sunday he didn't think...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Big turnout for protest
The organisers of yesterday's protest against anti-Asian violence are claiming to have made history with the turnout.An estimated 15,000 New Zealanders Chinese, Koreans, Japanese and Indians braved hail storms to march single-file...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The organisers of yesterday's protest against anti-Asian violence are claiming to have made history with the turnout.An estimated 15,000 New Zealanders Chinese, Koreans, Japanese and Indians braved hail storms to march single-file...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PM says Key weakest link
Prime Minister Helen Clark says Don Brash had presence and authority. She also speaks warmly of former National leaders Bill English ("never take him lightly, he's a clever man"), Jenny Shipley and Jim Bolger.When it comes to...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Prime Minister Helen Clark says Don Brash had presence and authority. She also speaks warmly of former National leaders Bill English ("never take him lightly, he's a clever man"), Jenny Shipley and Jim Bolger.When it comes to...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Fraud case lawyer is named
A lawyer who was accused of fraudulently taking almost $200,000 from clients has lost a courtroom battle to keep her identity secret.A suppression order preventing the identification of Emma Jane Garnett was lifted in the High...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A lawyer who was accused of fraudulently taking almost $200,000 from clients has lost a courtroom battle to keep her identity secret.A suppression order preventing the identification of Emma Jane Garnett was lifted in the High...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Star power not enough to save some
'Solid as... I'd say!" That's how Colin "Pinetree" Meads described Provincial Finance before it went into receivership in 2006.The All Black legend is among celebrities to endorse finance companies as the sector's reputation nosedived...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
'Solid as... I'd say!" That's how Colin "Pinetree" Meads described Provincial Finance before it went into receivership in 2006.The All Black legend is among celebrities to endorse finance companies as the sector's reputation nosedived...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Ravenous kids fight funding ban
Pharmac may extend funding to treat children with a rare and incurable disease that leaves them permanently hungry.Only 22 New Zealand children have Prader-Willi syndrome. It's an illness that forces them go to any lengths to...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pharmac may extend funding to treat children with a rare and incurable disease that leaves them permanently hungry.Only 22 New Zealand children have Prader-Willi syndrome. It's an illness that forces them go to any lengths to...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Elderly 'should never let guard down'
The 83-year-old widow beaten, bruised and left for dead in her burning house says elderly people should never let their guard down.Dinah Gavin was pleased with the sentence handed down to her attacker, Brett Stuart Wellm, who...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The 83-year-old widow beaten, bruised and left for dead in her burning house says elderly people should never let their guard down.Dinah Gavin was pleased with the sentence handed down to her attacker, Brett Stuart Wellm, who...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Superbug strikes Banks
Auckland Mayor John Banks has been infected with a "superbug" after a shoulder operation at a private hospital went horribly wrong.Banks needed reconstructive surgery after falling down a flight of steps at the Auckland Town Hall...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Auckland Mayor John Banks has been infected with a "superbug" after a shoulder operation at a private hospital went horribly wrong.Banks needed reconstructive surgery after falling down a flight of steps at the Auckland Town Hall...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Driver fights for life
The driver of a Nissan Skyline who was last night fighting for his life in Middlemore Hospital was on the road with three bald tyres and one "space saver" wheel when he lost control, said police.Emergency services were amazed...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The driver of a Nissan Skyline who was last night fighting for his life in Middlemore Hospital was on the road with three bald tyres and one "space saver" wheel when he lost control, said police.Emergency services were amazed...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lawyer's petition
One of the country's top criminal lawyers will petition the Privy Council to overturn Travis Burns' conviction for murdering Auckland kindergarten teacher Joanne McCarthy almost a decade ago.Barry Hart revealed his plans to the...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
One of the country's top criminal lawyers will petition the Privy Council to overturn Travis Burns' conviction for murdering Auckland kindergarten teacher Joanne McCarthy almost a decade ago.Barry Hart revealed his plans to the...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 5, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
