The Commerce Commission has received an application from Vector Limited, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 in relation to its involvement in the proposed development of the Te Rere Hau wind farm situated on the Tararua Ranges near Palmerston North.
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WELLINGTON — Police in the Wellington District are gearing up for the Queen's Birthday Holiday long weekend.
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CANTERBURY — Canterbury Coastal residents can be assured evacuation plans are in place in case of a tsunami event.
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In a decision issued yesterday, the Supreme Court has affirmed the Commerce Commission's view on the way that Fonterra should calculate the default milk price.
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AUCKLAND — Location of incident: Auckland area Incident Type: Search warrants executed Three seartch warrants were executed by Police in the Greater Auckland area this morning; one at Patumahoe, one at SouthHead, and one on Brentwood Ave.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The Commerce Commission has declined to grant clearance for Transpacific Industries to acquire the South Island assets and businesses of EnviroWaste Services and up to 50% of the shares in Manawatu Waste.
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When you consider we have experienced the longest economic expansion in 30 years, you have good grounds share in the confidence about the future of New Zealand's economy.
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WELLINGTON — Two women who were befriended by a man in Cuba Mall in the central city early this morning ended up fighting the man off after he attacked them and stole a handbag from one of the women.
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MAKARA — Location of incident: Makara Road Incident Type: Logging truck blocking the road Police have closed Makara Road (between Karori and South Makara Rd) as a logging truck has slid off the road near the summit.
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HAWKE'S BAY — Two new prisoner health facilities at Hawkes Bay Prison, including a new drug and alcohol treatment unit, have been officially opened by Minister of Corrections Damien O'Connor.
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WELLINGTON — Millennium Institute and North Shore coaches Jan Cameron and Thomas Ansorg have been awarded Swim Coaches of the year.
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‘The most beautiful swim in the South Pacific’
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Hi there everyone, It’s been a while since I checked in, so here’s a run down of my trip to Japan and what’s been going on….
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WELLINGTON — Location of incident: SH2 - Hutt Road North bound - Approx.
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WELLINGTON — On Monday 28 May at around 11.30pm, three men aged between 17 and 22-years-old set upon and attempted to rob an out-of-town business man outside Burger King, Manners Mall.
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GISBORNE — The Crown and Turanganui-a-Kiwa Claimant Groups, whose traditional tribal area centres on the Gisborne District, have signed an agreement to enter into negotiations to settle the Groups' historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
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INVERCARGILL — Last night Students from Invercargill's High Schools presented their business plans to a pannel of distuinguished judges from Invercargill business.
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"It's a confusing economic recipe that must worry Bill English.
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Cosgrove outlines government's plans to overhaul the legislation governing the real estate industry.
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Dr Alan Bollard's term as Governor has been extended a further five years, expiring in September 2012.
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HAMILTON — Refugees are a living testimony to how this country has always made a stand on the international stage on matters of humanitarian concern.
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GISBORNE — Location of incident: State Highway Two, Morere.
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GISBORNE — Location of incident: State Highway Two, Raupunga Incident Type: Fatal Crash Police are currently attending a fatal motor vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway Two and Mohaka Township Road, Raupunga, Wairoa.
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Budget 2007 is providing further support to create a world-leading 3D digital content and graphics industry in New Zealand, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.
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Sixteen local councils have been granted funding of $1.3million for innovative projects to help young people gain local employment, further education or training.
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New Zealand argues that the indiscriminate use of cluster munitions is contrary to humanitarian law because of the casualties caused to civilian populations.
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The proposed Emission Standards for consultation document was released because some of New Zealand's vehicle fleet is causing illness and disease to New Zealanders.
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WELLINGTON — Those who study in the new facility will follow the pathway trod today by the graduates we are celebrating here tonight.
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CANTERBURY — Inspector Gary Knowles, Acting District Commander, Canterbury, says he is more than satisfied that his staff acted appropriately in closing down an 18th birthday party at Ladbrooks last Saturday night.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Location of incident: Southern Motorway, Newmarket Incident Type: Update Newmarket Viaduct Crash All lanes are now clear on the viaduct but the traffic backlog will take some time to clear.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Speech notes for launch of KiwiSaver publicity campaign, Holiday Inn, Featherston St, Wellington KiwiSaver ( http://www.kiwisaver.govt.nz/ ) is a landmark in New Zealand's economic and social legislation and I welcome this campaign to introduce it to working New Zealand.
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MANUKAU CITY — Karaka graduates Empires Choice (Redoute's Choice x Rosie's Star) and Sands of Time (Sandtrap x Cold War) shot to favouritism for the Queensland Derby after their quinella in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2020m).
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AUCKLAND CITY — Location of incident: Newmarket Viaduct Incident Type: More Motorway Chaos Two lanes, southbound, on the Newmarket viaduct have been blocked by a crash involving two vehicles and a feed tanker.
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MANUKAU CITY — Location of incident: SH 1, Southern Motorway, Takanini Incident Type: Truck Rollover Lanes one and two of the southern motorway, northbound at Manurewa have been closed by a crash involving a truck and two other vehicles.
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Defence Minister Phil Goff leaves tonight for Timor-Leste to visit New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Police personnel and meet with government and security officials.
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Kashi Leuchs in top form The second round of the Nissan-UCI Mountain Bike cross country World Cup was held over the weekend in Offenburg, Germany.
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The catastrophic data on deforestation, released by the Government on Friday afternoon, demands ministers and officials start listening to the forestry industry and implement a comprehensive policy response, including reversing its disastrous 2002 decision to confiscate the carbon credits earned by forest owners since 1990, the Kyoto Forestry Association (KFA) said today.
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This is an important gathering of CEOs from major Australian companies, most of which have significant stakes in the New Zealand economy so I value the opportunity to explain our story to them.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Fisheries are rapidly becoming a vitally important economic sector --------------------------------- Opening of the 2007 annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee, Te Papa, Wellington I know many of you have travelled considerable distances to be here today.
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INVERCARGILL — On Monday 28 May 2007 the Chamber of Commerce Southland will be hosting the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme "Oral Business Plan Presentations and Mid Year Awards" Evening.
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The 6th round of the FIM Motocross world championship has seen factory Yamaha racer, Josh Coppins, stretch his MX1 championship lead to 63 points at the Japanese Grand Prix in Sugo.
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Mr Key wants to gamble to finance a higher level of tax cuts in the hope they would pay for themselves.
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LAKE ROTOMA — Location of incident: Broadlands Road, Taupo Incident Type: Fatal Accident At approximately 4.
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I te raa nei ka whakaputangia whaanuitia ngaa koorero e paa ana ki teetahi Whakaaetanga Tahitanga aa-Maataapono (AIP) hukihuki moo te whakataunga i raro i te Tiriti i ngaa kereeme hiitori a Waikato-Tainui e paa ana ki te Awa o Waikato.
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SOUTHLAND — Location of incident: Crookston / Edievale Southland Incident Type: Fatal Crash Southland Police are investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 90 between Crookston and Edievale, which is 30 minutes north - east of Gore.
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TASMAN — Location of incident: Tasman Incident Type: Missing tramper located Abel Tasman American tramper lost in the Abel Ttasman National Park has been located by Search and Rescue Teams.
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A claim by National associate health spokeswoman Jo Goodhew that money for rural GPs is not getting through shows National is again prepared to deliberately mislead the public, Health Minister Pete Hodgson and Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor say.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The first meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum was held in 1994.
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TASMAN — Location of incident: Abel Tasman National Park Incident Type: Overdue tramper 25 May 2007 7.
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Thirty-five years of diplomatic relations are discussed as Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing.
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Speech at Connecting Coaches Conference, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
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A desperate National Party is using rubber numbers with its claim that Kiwis going to Australia are being replaced with Asians.
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New Zealand is committed to playing a constructive role in the increasing integration of economies throughout the Asia region --------------------------------- Foreign Minister Winston Peters' speech to the Shanghai Forum, Crowne Plaza Fudan, Shanghai, China, on May 25 President of Fudan University, Professor Wang Shenghong; Chair of the Shanghai Forum Organising Committee, Chancellor Qin Shaode; President of Jiaotong University, President Zhang Jie; distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.
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The public are invited to have their say on the proposed vehicle emissions rule announced today by Ministers Tizard and Duynhoven.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The 26 year old man who was assaulted at a New Brighton party this morning is out of surgery and reported to be in a stable condition.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police have made four arrests recently in relation to possession of methamphetamine for supply and recovered a substantial amount of what they believe is stolen property.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are talking with approximately thirty party goers who were at the party at a Keyes Road, New Brighton, property this morning, where a man was assaulted.
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AUCKLAND — The partners of Auckland car finance business Dolbak Finance have been fined $100,000 over car loan contracts that did properly disclose fees and charges.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Sydenham Police are investigating the theft of unusual item after a $13,000.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Southern Volume Crime police have large pile of good tools, probably stolen from professional builders, which they would like to find complaints for.
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A further extension has been agreed to the due date for two clearance decisions relating to The Warehouse.
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They would rather spend our way to prosperity and send the bill to our children.
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The progress made during 35 years of diplomatic relations dominated Foreign Minister Winston Peters' meeting with Yang Jiechi in Beijing today --------------------------------- The progress made during 35 years of diplomatic relations dominated Foreign Minister Winston Peters' meeting with China's new Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Beijing today.
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The Buy Kiwi Made campaign has got behind New Zealand's Olympic team by promoting the fact that the athletes and officials will be wearing New Zealand made uniforms, Government Spokesperson on Buy Kiwi Made, Sue Bradford says.
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Launch of campaign to help parents get their children to eat healthier food.
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MASTERTON — Location of incident: Masterton Incident Type: Power out in Masterton A Large power outage has blacked out Masterton .
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Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor today announced substantial new funding in Budget 2007 to boost New Zealand's ongoing battle against the tobacco epidemic.
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WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s best swim coaches and teaches are in Wellington this week for their annual conference.
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Day in history – >From 20th May to 28th October the 1900 Olympics were held in Paris – spread over 5 months.
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launch of second edition of Te Wana Quality Improvement Programme.
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AUCKLAND — As globalising developments, like the internet and international air travel, make our world smaller, and as they bring our societies and cultures into closer contact, our differences can threaten those who do not understand them.
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Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor welcomes the statement on youth drinking issued by New Zealand mayors.
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We are proud of what New Zealand tourism has achieved and of our reputation worldwide.
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Rather than indicating failure, the Auditor-General says categorically that he is 'pleased' with the outcome of the audit.
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Mr Key would rather take a risk with our futures as opposed to strengthening it by backing sensible long term tax policies as we have done with KiwiSaver.
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The ActiveSmart website is one of many tools now available to Kiwis to encourage a healthy, long life, with less risk of injury --------------------------------- A new website called ActiveSmart, which aims to get New Zealanders more active was officially launched at Parliament today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 34 year old male has been charged with arson following an incident at a Christchurch Service station this afternoon.
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MANUKAU CITY — Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock's National Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 July, close this Friday 25 May.
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Summary Te Puni KÃ…Âkiri: Administration of grant programmes.
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John Key has again failed to give any guarantees over Budget 2007's $40 of tax credits to workers and employers who contribute to KiwiSaver.
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With the debate around climate change what can you do to reduce our carbon emissions.
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The 121 Youth MPs selected for Youth Parliament in July were announced today.
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LOWER HUTT — A 43-year-old man is in a critical condition in Lower Hutt Hospital tonight after he was attacked in the vicinity of the Wainuiomata Firestone Direct and Caltex stores this afternoon.
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Up to $70 million has been allocated for the Rates Rebate scheme for the 2007/08 rating year, Minister of Local Government Mark Burton told Parliament today.
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The Corrections Department is moving to address future challenges.
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Massey University is involved in a tripartite university programme in north-western China.
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Education cooperation between New Zealand and Chinese institutions is now an important part of the two countries' relationship
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Parekura Horomia challenges the Mâori Party to get its facts right.
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The reach of the Beachheads Programme will be extended for exporters thanks to Budget 2007 and the appointment today of two leading Asian businessmen as chairs to new Beachheads Advisory Boards in South East Asia and India.
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WAIKATO — NZ Police CommCens Alert 15:00 22-05-2007 Waikato Location of incident: SH 27 - Mangatarata - Hauraki Incident Type: Truck & Trailer unit rolled Police advise diversion in place due to truck rolling on SH27 near Mangatarata.
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Summary New Zealand Qualifications Authority: Monitoring the quality of polytechnic education.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A tribute to James Buwalda, outgoing Chief Executive of the Department of Labour.
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MANUKAU CITY — Karaka Select Sale graduate and reigning Singapore Horse of the Year Why Be (Success Express x Charybdis) continued his winning way in spectacular front-running style at Kranji on Saturday and headed a line-up of eight New Zealand Bloodstock winners in Singapore this weekend.
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