![]() New Zealand Herald | Marchers demand govt listens to voters TVNZ A muddled message rang out as thousands took to the streets of Auckland in a so-called march for democracy. Organisers didn't get the massive numbers they were hoping for. They had wanted it to be the biggest march in New Zealand's history, ... Hundreds march over government inaction call for referendums to be binding March for Democracy Shows Anger On National's Right Flank |
Globe and Mail | Profile: First EU President Herman van Rompuy BBC News The EU's first permanent president, Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy, is a camera-shy man who has been catapulted from relative obscurity. After his selection at a Brussels summit, he stressed his credentials as a consensus politician and made ... Hymn to Belgium's EU president New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Releasing post-mortem results could compromise inquiry - Police Radio New Zealand The police in Queenstown are refusing to release the findings of a post-mortem on the body of a man who died after an altercation in Camp St in the town on Thursday night. More than 30 officers are working on the homicide, following the death of ... Man dies at Queenstown taxi stand Police continue Queenstown homicide inquiry Assault charge after man dies on Queenstown street |
![]() New Zealand Herald | Top lawyer advising Harawira Stuff.co.nz Embattled Maori MP Hone Harawira is taking legal advice about his future with the party from Auckland QC Peter Williams. Mr Williams confirmed yesterday he was advising Mr Harawira and had written to the party about Mr Harawira's position. ... Top lawyer hired by Harawira Harawira wins crucial backing from electorates Harawira retains QC over Maori Party request |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Blueprint brings city's future look into focus New Zealand Herald The political landscape of the Super City is coming into focus with the release of boundaries for the Auckland Council and local boards. Yesterday, the Local Government Commission proposed 12 wards on the Auckland Council and 19 local ... Community boards watching Auckland Commission reduces local boards in super-city Franklin carve up expensive |
![]() guardian.co.uk | Prime minister Brown meets Cumbria flood victims BBC News Prime Minister Gordon Brown has met flood victims in Cumbria after England's wettest day on record swamped homes and swept away bridges. He paid tribute to Pc Bill Barker, who died in the floods, and praised rescue teams for their "superb response". ... Brown visits scene of massive floods Flood-hit Cumbria braces for more rain Cumbria floods: Gordon Brown arrives to meet stricken residents |
![]() New Zealand Herald | Maori have National "over a barrel" Newstalk ZB Labour is not surprised by reports Maori leaders are pushing for the right of first refusal to plant trees on Crown-owned land, in return for the Maori Party's support of National's emissions trading scheme. It is understood Maori also want to be the ... Carbon scheme never factored into land deal, says negotiator Emissions legislation 'not race based' - Govt Is the Maori Party looking at the big picture? |
![]() 3News | Police interview man after attacks on women Radio New Zealand Auckland police are interviewing a man after an attack on a sex worker followed by a hit and run incident involving a second woman in the early hours of Friday morning. The police say a 43-year-old sex worker was the victim of a serious assault on ... Sportsman arrested after two women hurt in city Woman hospitalised after Ponsonby hit and run Arrest over Ponsonby hit and run |
![]() 3News | Source: ONE NewsThe Prime Minister officially opens the controversial ... TVNZ The building of marinas along popular coastal areas in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty is set to become easier. The Prime Minister has given his support for future developments, while officially opening the controversial Whangamata marina. ... Controversial Whangamata marina opens Marina opens amid controversy |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Source: ONE NewsAn iceberg edging closer to New Zealand TVNZ They have doubled in number in the past 24 hours and it is now believed there are 100 icebergs, with some at least 100 metres long. Most have clustered 350 kilometres west of Macquarie Island and four smaller icebergs are already north of the Auckland ... Ship on iceberg lookout Icebergs spur sightseeing interest Weather analyst Philip Duncan checks the forecast and the story behind the ... |