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Thursday, 20 Nov 2008

Second hung jury in murder case

Victim's family keen for third trial

The family of a 27-year-old man who was fatally struck by a car during a brawl on a south Auckland street would welcome the man accused of his murder facing a third trial.

Govt working hard on assistance package

08:53PM

The new government is working "flat out" on its assistance package for people who lose their jobs because of the economic downturn, Acting Prime Minister Bill English said tonight.

Ministers' pay up by nearly 5 per cent

MICHAEL FOX and CLIO FRANCIS - Fairfax Media

Prime Minister John Key and his newly sworn ministers are getting a pay rise of nearly five per cent, in only their second day on the job.

First day honours to Black Caps

08:55PM

LATEST: New Zealand finished the first day of the frist test against Australia with the upper hand dismissing the home side for 214 and ending the day seven without loss.
Umpire Bucknor to miss Black Caps' series
Bowlers likely to bend backs on juicy surface
Vettori dismisses inexperience as excuse

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National News

Troubled launch towed to safety

08:20PM

A 13.7m launch with two people on board was tonight towed away from rocks on the Wairarapa coast after the two people on board extinquished a fire.

Police refer Tokoroa woman's death to coroner

Flower show attracts thousands

Malaysian pair admit NZ credit card fraud spree

World News

Bolivian PM says US bugged his phone

Reuters

Bolivia's left-wing president, Evo Morales, accused the US Drug Enforcement Administration of trying to tap his telephone conversations instead of going after cocaine traffickers.

Teen thrown under train for writing love letter

Grenade thrown at Thai protest

Missing fishermen search ends for day

Sport

Tate limps out of cup final

SAM WORTHINGTON in Brisbane - Fairfax Media

Kangaroos winger Brent Tate has been ruled out of Saturday night’s World Cup final against New Zealand with a torn hip flexor muscle.

Hohaia prepared for Kangaroos' aerial assault

All Black hooker's tour in doubt

All Blacks prop escapes ban

Business

Manufacturing industry shrinking

The manufacturing industry is the only industry shrinking in terms of jobs, data released by Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) today showed.

Hanover unveils repayment plan

Zygem signs deal with US lab supplier

F&P Healthcare profit up, stock down

New Zealand Market Summaries

Intra-day trading
Entertainment

Top Gear Live is coming to NZ

Stuff.co.nz

Two of Britain's biggest television personalities, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, are heading to New Zealand with their hit show Top Gear for a series of live shows.
Top Gear's prostitute joke irks viewers

Suri named Hollywood's Hottest Tot

Hugh Jackman named 'sexiest man alive'

Monty Python strike back on YouTube (+video)

Entertainment

Marrying K-Fed was a 'mistake'

Pop star Britney Spears has continued opening up about her recent meltdown, admitting that marrying dancer Kevin Federline was a mistake.

Sport

ASB Classic signs another star

Organisers today announced a fourth world top-20 player for the ASB Classic international women's tennis tournament in Auckland.

Lifestyle

Bridesmaids stripped bare

Before the bride's big day comes the big night. Alice Williams tags along on a hen's night to find out why women go wild before the wedding.

Travel

Iraqis travel despite airport chaos

Many find air travel stressful, but in Iraq, finding a way around armed and nervous-looking US troops blocking the airport road is only one of many headaches.

Technology

For gadgets, looks do count

The future of gadget design is curvy, slim, and anything but beige.

Chasing the Grand Slam
Opinion Poll

Has the drop in petrol prices resulted in you using your car more?

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