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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
Epsom poll smear investigated Claire RorkeNicholas Keesing signed off on the flyers which left Kate Sutton fuming. Photos / Glenn Jeffrey, Dean Purcell Related NZHerald links: Police are investigating a vicious election smear in one of the country's key electorates, Epsom.Chief Electoral Officer Robert Peden, who announced the final election results yesterday, told the Herald on Sunday...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
Slumping petrol prices good news for summer Updated 5:35PMPetrol prices exceeding $2 a litre, like these in July, now seem a distant memory. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey Related NZHerald links: The 16th consecutive petrol price drop since July is more good news for motorists in the lead up to the summer holidays.This morning Shell dropped 91 and 95 octane prices 5c a litre to $1.43.9c and $1.48.9c...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 27/10/2008
Soccer: Full circle for the beautiful game 4:00AM Tuesday Oct 28, 2008Michael ForbesA team huddle for the New Zealand side during training. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey It is the world's most popular sport, and in New Zealand 30,000 women play it. Tonight, 11 of the best will take to the field, kicking off soccer's first Under-17 Women's World Cup.Teams from world soccer heavyweights Germany,...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
Electoral commission clear NZ First 8:12AM Friday Oct 24, 2008Maggie TaitACT Party's Rodney Hide. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey In an ironic twist the Electoral Commission has found New Zealand First's party secretary did not break the law over incorrect returns last year, but ACT did.ACT had repeatedly attacked NZ First over its alleged failure to declare cash and donations, and its leader Rodney...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
Change to work safety law definition 11:31AM Thursday Oct 23, 2008The definition of 'serious harm' in the workplace is being revised to make the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 clearer. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey The Government is changing the definition of harm in the workplace to make the law clearer.Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said the definition of "serious harm" which sets legal...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
Collapses leap 28% in Sept quarter 4:00AM Wednesday Oct 22, 2008By Construction and property development firms are struggling. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey The predicted increase in company failures has arrived, with latest figures showing a sharp rise in liquidations during the September quarter.The Ministry of Economic Development recorded 852 liquidations between July 1 and September 30,...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
More workers turn to food banks Michael ForbesA woman selects items from a food bank in south Auckland. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey Auckland food banks are struggling to meet demand as more middle income earners look for alternative ways to feed their families.Soaring food prices in the past year have seen more employed people turning to food banks and trying to grow their own fruit and vegetables.The...
