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 Stuff.co.nz | Little electorate support for Carter, says Goff Radio New Zealand Labour Party leader Phil Goff says he is detecting little support from grassroots members of suspended MP Chris Carter's Te Atatu electorate. Mr Goff has said that Mr Carter should vacate his electorate seat, as without the backing of the party he no ... Ex-Alliance minister eyeing Labour nod for Carter's seat Get Carter - Labour demands he quit Carter "enormously dangerous" |
 The Bay of Plenty Times | Maori development 'vital to NZ' Stuff.co.nz Prime Minister John Key believes Maori businesses can capitalise on the major world sporting events New Zealand will host over the next 18 months. Mr Key, in Hamilton this week to visit iwi organisations during Maori Language Week, said iwi and Maori ... Hangi served during Te Wiki o te Reo Maori Pita Sharples wants Maori flag to fly over prisons Maori singer Maitreya talks to Close Up |
 Stuff.co.nz | Tears for a missing daughter New Zealand Herald Teresa Scott is comforted by a policewoman after breaking down when asked if she was prepared for the possibility her daughter may not be found alive. Photo / Steven McNicholl Police have revealed missing Auckland woman Carmen ... Police fears grow in hunt for mother Four weeks on and still no trace of Carmen Thomas Mother makes plea in "sinister" case |
 3News NZ | Alcohol watchdog welcomes ruling NZ City The Alcohol Advisory Council says the law was never set up to intentionally allow liquor stores to sell alcohol and the days of picking up a six-pack and a packet of chips from the local convenience store could be numbered. ... Alcohol sale decision 'may pre-empt Govt changes' Liquor ban set to hit stores Renewal ban to have `little effect' on liquor sales |
Two in court over phamacy robberies New Zealand Herald Two men allegedly responsible for a spate of armed robberies on Christchurch pharmacies will appear in court today. They were arrested after the knife-point robbery of Bealey Pharmacy last night during which a large quantity of controlled drugs were ... Pair charged with pharmacy hold-ups Pharmacy held up at knife-point Police bust alleged pharmacy robbery ring |
 New Zealand Herald | Puppy consoles grieving dog handler Stuff.co.nz NEW FRIEND: Senior Constable Bruce Lamb gets to know 11-month-old Mylo, a black labrador given to him by the Christchurch dog squad. Christchurch police officer Bruce Lamb has a new puppy, but says it cannot replace the dog ... Siege cop speaks emotionally of bond with dog Shot cop thought he would die Injured Police Tell Their Stories |
 New Zealand Herald | Gang seeks judicial review of Whanganui's patch law Radio New Zealand Hell's Angels have lodged an application in the High Court at Whanganui for a judicial review of the city's gang-patch bylaw. Whanganui police estimate that the number of gang members in the area has fallen by 15% because of tougher policing and the ... Hell's Angels rev up battle against ban New gang challenge to Whanganui patch ban Hells Angels take fight to High Court |
 3News NZ | Police seek info on woman's death 3News NZ A public appeal for information has been made about a woman with a transient background found brutally slain in a council housing flat. The body of 42-year-old Allison McPhee was found in Newtown's Park Flats on Wednesday afternoon. ... Wellington victim identified Homicide inquiry launched into city flat death Woman found in murder probe named |
 New Zealand Herald | Boy who fell from apartment block out of hospital Stuff.co.nz A 15-year-old boy who survived a 16-storey fall from a south Auckland apartment block a week ago has checked out of hospital and can't wait to return to school. The King's College student amazingly escaped with little more than a broken arm when he ... King's student home after 16-storey plunge |
Heavy rain, gales on the way Stuff.co.nz The MetService tonight posted heavy rain warnings for parts of the South Island and areas of the North Island west coast, and predicted north to northwest gales from Canterbury to the Wairarapa. It said a deepening low was forecast to move over ... |