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THREE New Zealand swimmers suspended after snapping team-mate on the toilet
The Sun – Aug 26, 2008 08:48 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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THREE New Zealand swimmers suspended after snapping team-mate on the toilet
The Sun – Aug 26, 2008 08:48 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Fairfax Media to cut 550 jobs in Australia, N.Z.
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Australian newspaper group Fairfax Media said Tuesday it plans to lay off about 5% of its full-time workforce, equivalent to about 550 jobs, at operations in Australia and New Zealand as part of a plan to save A$50 million ($43 million) in annual costs.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 26, 2008 03:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Australian newspaper group Fairfax Media said Tuesday it plans to lay off about 5% of its full-time workforce, equivalent to about 550 jobs, at operations in Australia and New Zealand as part of a plan to save A$50 million ($43 million) in annual costs.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 26, 2008 03:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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USA keen to host Bledisloe Cup test in 2010
USA Rugby is backing the attempt to have a Bledisloe Cup test held in Denver next year.The New Zealand and Australian Rugby Unions are working with a marketing company to look at the possibility of playing a test in the USA.USA...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 26, 2008 01:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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USA Rugby is backing the attempt to have a Bledisloe Cup test held in Denver next year.The New Zealand and Australian Rugby Unions are working with a marketing company to look at the possibility of playing a test in the USA.USA...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 26, 2008 01:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Large waves led to fatal capsize - MNZ
Two large waves hitting the Kotuku side-on led to the boat's sinking and the resulting loss of six lives, a final report from Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) concludes.The 14.2-metre wooden fishing vessel sank off Stewart Island in...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 26, 2008 12:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Two large waves hitting the Kotuku side-on led to the boat's sinking and the resulting loss of six lives, a final report from Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) concludes.The 14.2-metre wooden fishing vessel sank off Stewart Island in...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 26, 2008 12:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Asia Markets: Aug26
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets tumbled early Tuesday, with banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group pacing losses, mirroring an overnight sell-off on Wall Street. Japanese exporters such as Sony Corp. were also hurt by a strengthened yen.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 26, 2008 12:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets tumbled early Tuesday, with banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group pacing losses, mirroring an overnight sell-off on Wall Street. Japanese exporters such as Sony Corp. were also hurt by a strengthened yen.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 26, 2008 12:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Financial stocks hit in early trading in Asia
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets tumbled early Tuesday, with banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group pacing losses, mirroring an overnight sell-off on Wall Street. Japanese exporters such as Nissan Motor Co. were also hurt by a strengthened yen. The Nikkei 225 Average fell 1.5% to 12,685.02 and the broader Topix index lost 2% to 1,214.29. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index slid 1.2% to 4,952.70 and South Korea's Kospi dropped 1.4% to 1,481.14, while New Zealand's NZX 50 index fell 1% to 3,292.28.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 26, 2008 12:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets tumbled early Tuesday, with banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group pacing losses, mirroring an overnight sell-off on Wall Street. Japanese exporters such as Nissan Motor Co. were also hurt by a strengthened yen. The Nikkei 225 Average fell 1.5% to 12,685.02 and the broader Topix index lost 2% to 1,214.29. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index slid 1.2% to 4,952.70 and South Korea's Kospi dropped 1.4% to 1,481.14, while New Zealand's NZX 50 index fell 1% to 3,292.28.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 26, 2008 12:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Memorial service for NZ businessman Spencer
A memorial service has been held in Auckland for New Zealand businessman Peter Spencer, who died in the United States earlier this month. He was 68.Mr Spencer, farmer and one time owner of Swanndri, died at his home in Hunts Point...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 25, 2008 10:17 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A memorial service has been held in Auckland for New Zealand businessman Peter Spencer, who died in the United States earlier this month. He was 68.Mr Spencer, farmer and one time owner of Swanndri, died at his home in Hunts Point...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 25, 2008 10:17 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Earthquake jolts New Zealand, no injuries reported
AP - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked New Zealand's North Island region of Hawkes Bay, a geological agency reported early Tuesday.
Yahoo! – Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AP - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked New Zealand's North Island region of Hawkes Bay, a geological agency reported early Tuesday.
Yahoo! – Aug 25, 2008 8:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Former head of Kirkcaldie and Stains dies
Businessman and fashion designer Richard Holden died after a long illness at home in Auckland yesterday.Mr Holden was a former managing director of Kirkcaldie & Stains and head of Foster's brewery New Zealand. He headed the...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Businessman and fashion designer Richard Holden died after a long illness at home in Auckland yesterday.Mr Holden was a former managing director of Kirkcaldie & Stains and head of Foster's brewery New Zealand. He headed the...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 25, 2008 8:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Olympic fans lift TV sales
New Zealand's athletes were not the only ones to benefit from the 2008 Olympics Games.Paymark electronic transaction figures show a 13 per cent increase in total appliance sales in the fortnight before the Games.The general...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 25, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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New Zealand's athletes were not the only ones to benefit from the 2008 Olympics Games.Paymark electronic transaction figures show a 13 per cent increase in total appliance sales in the fortnight before the Games.The general...
New Zealand Herald – Aug 25, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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