![]() 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, ... One arrest as thousands join "March for Democracy' Hundreds march over government inaction March for Democracy Shows Anger On National's Right Flank |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | 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 The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? Belgian King Starts Premier Search After Van Rompuy EU Choice |
Sunday Times.au | Anzac blitz on drunken violence Stuff.co.nz Alcohol-induced violence and drug-related crime will be targeted in Christchurch as thousands of Kiwi police officers act in unison with Australian forces next month. Police forces across Australasia have chosen a ... Transtasman crackdown on party season hoons Police to crack down on alcohol-related violence NZ, Aust unite against drunken violence |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Releasing post-mortem results could compromise murder 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. ... Harawira retains QC over Maori Party request Top lawyer hired by Harawira Harawira wins crucial backing from electorates |
![]() 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 |
![]() 3News | Driver haunted by memory of death Stuff.co.nz A lonely void has been left in Pam Fitzgerald's life after the death of her husband, former top traffic officer Steve Fitzgerald. And the man driving the truck that ran over and killed him cannot get the memory of ... Driver sentenced over cyclist policeman's death Man sentenced after death of traffic officer Driver fined over policeman's death |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 alleged Auckland hit-and-run |