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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:07:34 GMT


TVNZ
Missing woman Jessica Roberts denied phone call
Stuff.co.nz - 3 hours ago
A distressed Jessica Roberts asked to make a phone call at a Fox Glacier petrol station on Saturday night. But she had lost her Eftpos card, had no money and the request was denied.
Police concerns for missing Cromwell woman Radio New Zealand
Police seek info on missing Cromwell woman TVNZ
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:34:04 GMT


Financial Times
Israel considers stepping up Gaza offensive
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Israel's most senior political leaders were meeting in Tel Aviv todayto decide whether to expand their devastating offensive in Gaza or consider the first outlines of a ceasefire proposal.
Video: Israel's attack on UN-run school in Gaza - 07 Jan 09 AlJazeeraEnglish
Israeli leaders to debate "final" Gaza push Reuters
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:02:58 GMT


The Associated Press
Japan whalers say activists disrupted sailor search
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Rob Taylor CANBERRA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japanese whalers accused hardline anti-whaling activists on Wednesday of disrupting a search for a missing sailor believed to have drowned after toppling overboard in stormy and frigid seas close to Antarctica.
Japan wants anti-whaling ship barred from ports The Associated Press
Anti-Whaling Group Denies Disrupting Search for Japanese Sailor Bloomberg
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:59:23 GMT


CTV.ca
Pak to conduct "credible investigation" in info given by India
Times of India - 56 minutes ago
7 Jan 2009, 1349 hrs IST, PTI ISLAMABAD: After rubbishing the evidence provided by India on the Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistan's top political leadership has decided to conduct a "credible investigation" to "professionally analyse" the information.
Video: Singh: Pakistan Agency Had Hand in Attack AssociatedPress
Ordered by phone to kill Straits Times
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:25:14 GMT


WELT ONLINE
Bush names marine monuments
Stuff.co.nz - 8 hours ago
By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media | Wednesday, 07 January 2009 A vast swathe of the Pacific - including an area near New Zealand territory - has just been declared part of a United States national maritime monument.
US President creates new Pacific Marine Monuments Radio Australia
Bush Establishes Massive Pacific Island Protected Zone Voice of America
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:00:53 GMT


New Zealand Herald
Injured jetskier still serious
Stuff.co.nz - 5 hours ago
A 19-year-old woman injured when a jetboat and jetski collided on the Kawarau River, near Queenstown, remains in a serious condition.
Boaties need to get the safety message - coastguard 3 News NZ
River crash was head-on collision New Zealand Herald
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:35:47 GMT


Sydney Morning Herald
House fire victim released from hospital
TVNZ - 3 hours ago
The 39-year-old woman who lost a daughter and grandson in a horrific house fire which claimed four lives in south Auckland on Tuesday has been discharged from hospital.
Call for compulsory smoke alarms Otago Daily Times
Victims of house fire named Newstalk ZB
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:48:00 GMT


New Zealand Herald
Progress in Manning case as client book found
TVNZ - 16 hours ago
Police investigating the murder of Christchurch sex worker Mallory Manning say they have found her personal client book. The 27-year-old was found strangled, beaten and stabbed in the river on December 19th.
Police to track prostitute's clients using book Stuff.co.nz
Car owners contacted over killing of prostitute Radio New Zealand
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:23:21 GMT


CEP News
NZ Annual Trade Deficit Narrows to NZ$5.16 Billion
Bloomberg - 6 hours ago
By Tracy Withers Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s annual trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in November as a domestic recession curbed demand for imports.
November trade deficit hits $520m Stuff.co.nz
NZ monthly trade deficit narrows to $520m in November National Business Review
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:15:35 GMT


Voxy
Milkpowder down again at Fonterra online auction
National Business Review - 10 hours ago
But the company is taking some solace from a small rise in spot prices, and from its own analysis indicating the bottom of the price cycle is near.
Price cycle near bottom - Fonterra Stuff.co.nz
Fonterra Milk Powder Prices Decline for Sixth Month Bloomberg
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:08:32 GMT


3 News NZ
Dramatic fall in employment confidence
Stuff.co.nz - 7 hours ago
By AARON LIM - BusinessDay.co.nz | Wednesday, 07 January 2009 Employment confidence collapsed in the final quarter of 2008, according to the Westpac McDermott Miller employment confidence index, which fell to its lowest level since the survey began in ...
Big fall in NZers' confidence about job market National Business Review
NZ employment confidence drops to new low-survey Reuters India
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:17:20 GMT


The Age
Apple unveils software updates, new laptop
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
(01-06) 12:59 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- There was no Steve Jobs or game-changing gadget at Macworld's keynote presentation Tuesday, but Apple marketing chief Philip Schiller kept things lively by introducing eye-catching software updates and a supercharged, ...
Video: Steve Jobs Weight Loss Due to Hormone Imbalance AssociatedPress
Apple underwhelms at Macworld BBC News
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:18:47 GMT


New Zealand Herald
Forget Jaws, this great white shark operation is real
Times Online - 13 hours ago
A penguin, a seal, or even a human hand - what would you expect to find in the stomach of a great white shark? Scientists in New Zealand are about to discover just that when they perform a necropsy on a 10ft great white shark –believed to be the first ...
Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world Telegraph.co.uk
Scientists to uncover great white secrets New Zealand Herald
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:22:06 GMT


3 News NZ
Kiwis rally opposition to NZ copyright bill
Ars Technica - 6 hours ago
By Julian Sanchez | Published: January 06, 2009 - 09:20PM CT Borrowing the "Not in My Name" slogan popularized by anti-war and pro-Palestinian activists, New Zealand's newborn Creative Freedom Foundation is leading a petition drive to block ...
Kiwi file-sharers to be 'presumed guilty' next month 3 News NZ
Daft Kiwi copyright law could be adopted Inquirer
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:36:59 GMT


Sydney Morning Herald
Vettori takes four as New Zealand thrash West Indies in Wellington
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
New Zealand cruised to a comfortable seven wicket-win in Wellington in the third one-day international against the West Indies, levelling the series 1-1.
Black Caps thrash West Indies in 2nd ODI Newstalk ZB
Cricket-New Zealand thrash West Indies by seven wickets Reuters.uk
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:27:21 GMT


Times Online
Australia claim consolation win
BBC Sport - 1 hour ago
Australia dismissed South Africa for 272 with only 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test and avoid a series whitewash.
South Africa hang on against the Australians Radio New Zealand
Smith didn't expect to bat sportal.com.au
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:06:11 GMT


TVNZ
Erakovic says injuries didn't help
Radio New Zealand - 3 hours ago
The New Zealand number one Marina Erakovic says a couple of minor injuries and hot windy conditions contributed to her second round exit from the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland.
Tennis: Erakovic exits at hands of top seed New Zealand Herald
Erakovic bows out of ASB Classic Stuff.co.nz
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:37:00 GMT


3 News NZ
Soap's beating too brutal for prime time
Stuff.co.nz - 10 hours ago
By MICHAEL FOX - Stuff.co.nz | Wednesday, 07 January 2009 New Zealand’s broadcasting watchdog has upheld a viewer's complaint and ruled that a beating depicted on popular programme Shortland Street was too brutal for prime time television.
Shortland St in trouble with BSA again Otago Daily Times
Complaint upheld about Shortland St violence Radio New Zealand
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Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:09:55 GMT

Crowds get down at first Peak Festival
Otago Daily Times - 4 Jan 2009
By James Beech on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 Salmonella Dub, originally from Christchurch, are (from left) trumpeter Pete Wood, keyboardist Paddy Free, guitarist Andrew Penman, bassist Mark Tyler, with Dave Deakins (out of picture) on drums at the inaugural Peak ...
Stage set for all-day Peak Festival concert The Southland Times
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:12:18 GMT


BBC News
John Travolta flies home from the Bahamas with dead son Jett's ashes
Mirror.co.uk - 44 minutes ago
By Mirror.co.uk 7/01/2009 Devastated John Travolta last night flew home from the Bahamas with the ashes of his dead son Jett. He is believed to have piloted the plane to Tampa airport in Florida where it was met by a van with logos of the Church of ...
Death of Travolta's son raises medical questions The Associated Press
Entertainment report: Travolta back in Florida San Francisco Chronicle
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:03:14 GMT


3 News NZ
Sallies deal with festive season aftermath
TVNZ - 2 hours ago
The Salvation Army says it is dealing with a spike in demand for addiction services after the festive season. Greg Wilesmith has come through the Salvation Army's Bridge Programme.
Drinking linked to stress NZ City
Salvation Army's addiction services facing tough start to 2009 3 News NZ
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:57:45 GMT


New Zealand Herald
New Zealand to consider lower drink-drive limit for motorists
Xinhua - 58 minutes ago
WELLINGTON, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Transport Minister Steven Joyce said on Wednesday that the government will consider lowering the blood-alcohol limit as part of a road safety strategy.
Government to look at tougher drink-drive restrictions New Zealand Herald
Motorists may face lower drink-drive limit Radio New Zealand
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:02:51 GMT


3 News NZ
Doctors sick of no-show patients
TVNZ - 10 hours ago
Doctors sick of being stood up are looking for a way to ensure patients attend operations and appointments. Nationally, almost one in 10 patients fails to show up for specialist hospital appointments.
Patients turn backs on operating tables Stuff.co.nz
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:44:08 GMT

Diver rescued of North Canterbury
Newstalk ZB - 8 hours ago
The diver and a boat were recovered from Gore Bay near Cheviot after a rescue flare was activated. Police say the vessel's motor would not start, and the boat was starting to drift out to sea.
Sea rescue drama off Canterbury coast Stuff.co.nz
Missing diver found alive Otago Daily Times
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:09:05 GMT


New Zealand Herald
High rivers delay search for body
Stuff.co.nz - 17 hours ago
Bad weather yesterday again delayed a last-ditch search for the body of missing Auckland tramper Irina Yun in Mount Aspiring National Park.
Hope alive for family and friends of missing Auckland tramper Radio New Zealand
Vow to bring mum back alive New Zealand Herald
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:16:33 GMT


TVNZ
Two fires on same street unlikely to be related
3 News NZ - 3 hours ago
Firefighters are still dousing a blaze at an Auckland paper recycling plant nearly seven hours after they were called out. The warehouse is packed with tightly compressed bales of paper, which meant when firefighters arrived to fight the blaze at ...
Auckland recycling mill on fire TVNZ
Days needed to put out paper fire - firefighters Otago Daily Times
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