![]() Ha'aretz | Cambridge knocks Harvard off top of university table BBC News Cambridge University has come top of an international university rankings table, knocking Harvard off top spot. The US university, which had topped the rankings by careers advice company QS since 2004, ... McGill 1st in Canada in university rankings Israeli universities drop in international rankings Cambridge ousts Harvard as world's best university |
![]() 3News NZ | Bid fails to remove GST from healthy food TVNZ The Maori Party's bid to have GST removed from healthy food failed in parliament tonight when Rahui Katene's member's bill was defeated 64-56 on its first reading. The MP put up a strong argument, saying it would make a big difference to the health of ... Bill to exempt healthy food from GST Doomed GST bill gets first reading Marae available - MP |
![]() 3News NZ | Little selected unopposed to contest New Plymouth seat Radio New Zealand Labour Party president Andrew Little is set to be selected unopposed as the party's candidate for New Plymouth at next year's general election. Mr Little is the only nomination for the seat, which Labour lost at the last election to National's Jonathan ... National Party selects MP for Mana seat Parata: 'ready To Run A Strong Campaign' Parata to contest Mana |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Minister made Muslim jokes before his racism remarks Stuff.co.nz What do you think of racial comments Government minister Maurice Williamson made at a building industry function? Building Minister Maurice Williamson cracked jokes about Muslims at an awards ceremony ? just days before he accused Kiwis ... Williamson 'known for humour' - Key Williamson caught making jokes about Muslims MP jokes about Pacific Islanders, Muslims |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Quake: Day four as it happened TVNZ 9.55pm: Christchurch City Council says the demolition of two buildings on Manchester St planned for today was postponed. A demolition plan for the seven-storey Former New Zealand Express Co/MLC Building is to be developed by the owner. ... Govt may push quake bill through under urgency Sleepless nights as aftershocks terrorise NZ Quake bill may reach $4b |
![]() New Zealand Herald | Trio die when car and ute collide Stuff.co.nz Three teenagers were killed in a horror smash on a notorious stretch of North Waikato road last night. Police said a ute and car collided in wet weather on State Highway 2, between the Pink Pig Cafe and Maramarua ... Police investigating crash Three killed on horror highway Three killed in Waikato crash |
![]() 3News NZ | Search on for vehicle NZ City Northland police are looking for help from the public to track down a vehicle believed to have left the scene of a fatal crash. A 45-year-old man was discovered lying beside the state highway near the rural settlement of Whirinaki, in the Hokianga, ... Hit and run hunt after dying man found Man dies in hit and run accident Man killed in possible hit-and-run |
![]() Star Canterbury | Lyttelton Port: Supplies not under threat TVNZ Concerns have been raised over the state of Lyttelton Port, after it sustained tens of millions of dollars worth of damage in Saturday morning's earthquake. The port is just 12 kilometres from central Christchurch and provides a vital link in the whole ... Lyttelton tunnel reopens Lyttelton Tunnel Assessment Continuing Some business premises closed again |
![]() 3News NZ | Students expelled from private school for drug use TVNZ Seven students from Wellington's Scots College have been expelled for smoking and selling marijuana on school grounds. Another five students were suspended until the end of the week. The problem came to light after complaints from other students, ... Students drug ring busted Students suspended for selling drugs Top Wgtn school expels students for dealing drugs |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Christchurch 'coping amazingly well' - mayor Stuff.co.nz HELP AT HAND: Jean Sparks, 89, is lifted up the stairs at Addington Raceway by firefighters. COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Christchurch mayor Bob Parker with 17-month-old Keisha Rickard from Sockburn at Addington Raceway. Mayor Bob Parker says Christchurch city ... 'People in tears' from regular aftershocks |









