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17 min ago | The New Zealand Herald

Swine flu deaths rise to 7

The number of deaths involving swine flu has risen to seven, after a Taranaki man who died earlier this week was confirmed as having the illness.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Oceania, World News

4 hrs ago | Tvnz.co.nz

Weekend of storms forecast for north and east of North Island

North Islanders are being told to brace themselves for a wet and windy weekend. A subtropical low bringing heavy rain and southeast gales is due to spread south from Northland this weekend, reaching Hawke's Bay early next week.

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9 hrs ago | Marianas Variety

Samoa's economy suffers as downturn hits expat workers

New Zealanders holidaying closer to home in the recession and making the most of cheap airline deals have helped keep Samoa's tourist numbers up, but the global economic downturn is still causing it some woes, reports NZ Herald.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

The West Australian

Wright goes feral for reality show

Once Paris Hiltona s protege, Australian model Jaime Wright is ditching the heels and going a oecompletely ferala for a new Survivor-style reality TV show.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Survivor, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Oceania, World News

Independent Online

Porn king fights for 'Boobs on Bikes'

Wellington - A porn entrepreneur has vowed to go ahead with his annual "Boobs On Bikes" parade of topless women in Auckland, despite financial woes and the opposition of the city's mayor.

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The New Zealand Herald

New Zealander murdered for his cellphone

Nickie-Jean and Tiki Hunia were on holiday in the Caribbean after renewing their wedding vows in Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Jamaica, Central America, Travel, Hong Kong Travel

Scoop

Hamilton, New Zealand H1N1 deaths

Sunday, 5 July 2009, 10:16 am Press Release: Waikato District Health Board Hamilton, New Zealand H1N1 death The country's first swine flu-related deaths were confirmed today.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Oceania, World News

Tvnz.co.nz

Man shot dead in Rotorua yelled he didn't mean to hurt anyone

Neighbours say they heard a man yelling he didn't mean to hurt anyone, minutes before armed police raided a Rotorua house where two bodies and firearm were found.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Stuff

NZL spells out Tauranga port plan

NZL Group Ltd is hoping to be able to offer more permanent employment opportunities at Port of Tauranga if it establishes its own container terminal.

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Xinhuanet

A student in Auckland, New Zealand, has tried to sell naked photographs of his mother.

A student in Auckland, New Zealand, has had an online auction removed after he tried to sell naked photographs of his mother.

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Manawatu Evening Standard

Free flu vaccinations

Free seasonal flu vaccinations are now available to all New Zealanders, the Health Ministry announced today as the swine flu death toll officially reached six with a seventh case unconfirmed.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

The New Zealand Herald

NZ man shot dead in Jamaica

A New Zealander killed in Jamaica was shot dead after refusing to hand over his cell phone, according to a local radio station.

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Tvnz.co.nz

Male cross-dresser charged with bank robberies

A woman arrested with a male cross-dresser following two bank robberies in Manawatu has been released without charge.

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NZ Herald

Kiwis tighten purse strings in June

New Zealanders tightened the purse strings last month, becoming increasingly unwilling to buy larger durable items such as appliances and furniture, new data suggests.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Manawatu Evening Standard

Police close in on millionaires

POLICE say they are closing in on accidental millionaire Leo Gao and his partner, Kara Hurring.

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The Daily Record

Scottish News: Exclusive: Man arrested after Scots ex-pat wife's murder in New Zealand

A SCOTS mum has been murdered after starting a new life in New Zealand. Lindsay Lamont, 49, was found dead by police in a house in a west coast village on Sunday.

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New Zealand: July 5 update

Via the Ministry of Health: Influenza A Swine Flu - Update Ninety-six . Excerpt: The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 961, up from 945 yesterday.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

The New Zealand Herald

Clinics struggle to cope with swine flu rush

Accident and medical centres in Auckland are struggling to cope with a rising flood of swine-flu cases.

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The New Zealand Herald

Bakers, Govt battle over folic acid

While bakers and the Food Safety Minister remain unconvinced about the "mass medication" of New Zealanders with folic acid in bread from September, the Opposition welcomes it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread, Oceania, World News

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Tvnz.co.nz

Two men arrested over Waikato bank robberies

Two men have been arrested and are expected to appear in court on Wednesday to face charges in relation to a number of bank robberies in Waikato in the last month.

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