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Coromandel, Auckland on storm alert
Coromandel residents are being urged to be alert for severe thunderstorms, rapidly rising river levels and surface flooding as heavy rain hits the region on Friday and overnight.
Serj Tankian Releasing Orchestral Performance On Cd/Dvd
System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian will release Elect The Dead Symphony on March 9th, 2010.
Snapper to enter Auckland market in 2010
New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system - today announced it will be widely available in the Auckland market in 2010, offering its small value payments platform across the retail sector and for most public transport journeys.
Auschwitz survivor dies in Auckland at the age of 80
Aucklander Fred Silberstein, who survived the Nazis' Auschwitz concentration camp to testify at the Nuremberg war crimes trials in 1946, has died at the age of 80.
Huge crowd gathers for Auckland's annual Santa parade
The Christmas countdown got off to a spectacular start in AucklandA on SundayA as more than a quarter-of-a-million people packed the city's streets for the annual Farmers Santa Parade.
Aucklander to run seven of NZ's 'Great Walks'
An Auckland man intends running the equivalent of almost nine marathons in seven days to raise money for charity.
'I read sex claim in magazine'
By Zelda Venter High Court Reporter Afrikaans singer Jurie Els was busy with jury duty in the Supreme Court in Auckland, New Zealand, when he heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions had decided to prosecute him for the alleged molestation of child singer Robbie Klay.
Wellington comedian in Billy T James finals
TJ McDonald TJ McDonald is Wellington's only chance for bringing the Billy T Award back to the capital.
$500m brings better Auckland rail service closer
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 10:28 am Press Release: New Zealand National Party $500m brings better Auckland rail service closer Maungakiekie MP Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says Cabinet approval for $500 million to buy electric trains has brought electrification of Auckland's rail system a step closer.
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Carparks are dangerous places - figures
While you may not risk your life in a carpark, it is the place your car is most likely to get damaged, according to figures from AA Insurance.
Auckland computer scientist receives award
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 10:31 am Press Release: University of Auckland Media release Faculty of Science The University of Auckland Auckland computer scientist receives prestigious award University of Auckland computer scientist Dr André Nies has received the 2009 New Zealand Mathematical Society Research Award.
Auckland's Santa icon has new look face revealed
Auckland's iconic Santa is unveiled to the public after under going four months of cosmetic surgery, Auckland, New Zealand Crowds gathered in Auckland's Queen St at 2pm to watch the unveiling of a new look Santa following his facelift.
Straw home, Auckland retrofit winners
A Central Otago straw bale home with a "holistic and aesthetically pleasing approach" to sustainability and an "inspiring" retrofit in Auckland were winners in the Sustainable Habitat Challenge.
Outsiders to pay extra so Aucklanders can get in free
Aucklanders will be able to visit the Auckland Museum for free from December 4 until the end of February ... but the so-called voluntary admission fee will be doubled to $10 for people from outside the region.
New look Queen St Santa to be revealed after makover
Santa's inviting finger has been given the flick in a $100,000-plus makeover of the 25 metre Auckland Christmas icon, but the future of his beady, winking eye has yet to be revealed.
Auckland Museum Explores Magic of the Rose
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 4:25 pm Press Release: Auckland Museum Is there any flower more romantic than the rose? On 4 December, Auckland Museum opens the second chapter of its Wonderland exhibition: The Magic of the Rose.
Confusion over privatisation of Auckland water
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 4:45 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Hide spawns further confusion on privatisation of Auckland's water assets Rodney Hide today said the Cabinet decision to allow the new Auckland Council to privatise the city's water assets after 2015 still stood, despite earlier suggestions to the contrary, says Labour's ...
Australia Apologizes to Child Migrants
In this Oct. 6 1950 photo, 10-year-old twins Brian Thomas Sullivan and Kevin James Sullivan from Islington carry their luggage to the boat train "Rangitoto" as they leave Liverpool Street station in London bound for Auckland, New Zealand.
Britain, Australia saying sorry to child migrants
Britain and Australia are saying sorry to thousands of British children who were promised a better life overseas, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home.
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