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Thursday, 20 Nov 2008

Second hung jury in murder case

Victim's family keen for third trial
06:46PM

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.

Key to push trade negotiations at Apec

Prime Minister John Key left for the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, today anticipating priorities for discussion would be the international economic crisis and the importance of concluding world trade negotiations.

'Gung ho' officer shot hole in former PM's plane

By GRANT FLEMING

A Diplomatic Protection Squad police officer once shot a hole in the side of an airborne plane carrying former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, it has been revealed.

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.

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National News

Launch in trouble off Wairarapa coast

07:15PM

A 13.7m launch with two people on board was tonight reported to be drifting toward the coast about 60km east of Masterton, after catching fire.

Flower show attracts thousands

Malaysian pair admit NZ credit card fraud spree

Firefighters watch hotspots after scrub fire

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

Australia on the ropes

Southee rips through top order
06:51PM

A double strike by paceman Iain O'Brien and a first test wicket for Jesse Ryder gave New Zealand a stranglehold on the first cricket test against Australia today.
Umpire Bucknor to miss Black Caps' series
Bowlers likely to bend backs on juicy surface
Vettori dismisses inexperience as excuse

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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