News Topic - New Zealand

Snifters protest serious business
A Dunedin group attempting to continue production of some traditional New Zealand sweets say their campaign is "deadly serious".Cadbury-Schweppes, which owns the Pascall brand, last month said it was dropping Snifters,...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 2, 2008 7:08 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World: Oceania

NZ-Aust wage gap closing - Treasury
Treasury statistics show the wage gap between New Zealand and Australia has narrowed slightly.In 2006 wages in Australia were 30.7 per cent higher than in New Zealand.The latest figures for this year show they are 27.6 per...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 2, 2008 7:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Downturn likely to cut cheese and milk prices
Cheese, milk and butter are about to get cheaper again.World prices for some of New Zealand's premier exports are tumbling, bringing bad news for farmers but relief for shoppers grumbling about the price of dairy products.Fonterra...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 2, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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GP: Agent Orange key to Vietnam vet's death
Agent Orange exposure helped kill an Auckland man last week, his death certificate says.Veterans have told the Herald it is the first time in New Zealand history a death has been officially attributed to the chemical. A herbicide...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 2, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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David Leggat : Resurrected unions may have last laugh
Here's the question which has been exercising the minds of the mischievous out in rugbyland: Can both Tasman and Northland, front and centre in the great Air New Zealand Cup shambles, make it to the quarter-finals this weekend?The...
New Zealand Herald  –  Oct 2, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Grand Final: Cayless set for comeback
St Helens' New Zealand prop Jason Cayless is in line to make his comeback from injury in Saturday's engage Super League Grand Final after being named in coach Daniel Anderson's 19-man squad.
The Independent  –  Oct 2, 2008 1:55 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel

'Taxing' farts and burps
On New Zealand's South Island, Stephen Evans discovers how plans for a levy on livestock methane emissions is causing controversy among farmers.
BBC News  –  Oct 2, 2008 10:48 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Waikato seal play-off spot
Waikato pulled out all the stops in an eleven-try action-packed thriller to beat a determined Taranaki outfit 45-41 in Hamilton on Thursday, thus securing their place in the Air New Zealand Cup quarter-finals."
Planet Rugby  –  Oct 2, 2008 09:33 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Trial date set in NZ murder case
A date is set for the trial of a New Zealand teenager charged with murdering Orkney backpacker Karen Aim.
BBC News  –  Oct 2, 2008 08:36 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Steamers hang on to their skipper
Bay of Plenty skipper Tanerau Latimer will stay with the Steamers for another two Air New Zealand Cup seasons."
Planet Rugby  –  Oct 2, 2008 06:43 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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