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Defamation claim against Metro magazine dismissed

NZ Herald — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:56:47 +0000

A High Court judge has dismissed a “wholly deficient” defamation claim against the publisher of Metro magazine and its editor-at-large.The action was taken by Auckland businessman Augustine Lau who blamed Metro’s Donna Chisholm…

Historian dies hours from rescue

Deidre Mussen — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:47:31 +0000

West Coast historian Les Wright’s family has revealed he died only hours before searchers found him after surviving four days lost in dense North Island forest.

NRL: Elliott names two changes for Knights game

NZ Herald — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:42:23 +0000

Warriors coach Matt Elliott has resisted the urge to make wholesale changes to his side to face Newcastle on Sunday but opted for an extended seven-man interchange bench as he reviews his options.Fullback Kevin Locke (back) and…

Rentals still strong for Thorn Group

Australian Business & World Finance News - Yahoo!7 Finance — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:18:09 +0000

People with bad credit histories are flocking to the Radio Rentals’ brand, helping boost the revenues of its parent company by eight per cent . The Radio Rentals businesses posted record rentals and revenue …

Muriel Newman: Budget 2013

Scoop NZ - Politics — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:59:00 +0000

Whether we like it or not politics and politicians have an important influence on our lives. Not only do they shape the social agenda and impose regulations upon us, they control the purse strings to the state sector which represents more than a third …

Telecom’s problem with intercept bill

chris-keall — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:14:31 +0000

The Voice, Dancing With The Stars Offer Words Of Support For Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Celebrity News | Celebrity Gossip - Yahoo! OMG! — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:13:17 +0000

Both "The Voice" and "Dancing With the Stars" took time to recognize Oklahoma tornado victims on their Monday night broadcasts.

Solid result for IBM’s NZ business

TOM PULLAR-STRECKER — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:47 +0000

IBM New Zealand has posted another solid financial result with its 2012 net profit rising 14 per cent to $36.8 million.

Junior All Whites named for U-20 World Cup

Fuseworks Media — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:50:04 +0000

Junior All Whites coach Chris Milicich has named his 21-strong squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be played in Turkey next month.

Robotic device heralds new era

fleta page — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:24:05 +0000

It looks like a large drill, but this piece of equipment in South Canberra is no construction tool.