Friday, 09 Jan 2009

Ice collapse witnesses speak to police

Stuff.co.nz

The parents of the two Melbourne men crushed at Fox Glacier yesterday witnessed the ice collapsing but did not know their only sons were underneath it.

Police pull body out of Heathcote River

The Press | 02:35PM

Christchurch police have lifted a body out of the Heathcote River.

Auckland woman hit by crossbow arrow

By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media

An Auckland woman is in a serious condition after being hit by a crossbow arrow.

Cyclone risk over NZ increasing - expert

By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media | 02:47PM

New Zealand now has a "slightly higher than average" risk of being hit by a tropical cyclone this summer.

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National News

Hard line for teen accused of fleeing police

Police have taken a hard line with a teenager they allege crashed into a family car – seriously injuring one woman – during a car chase through central Christchurch.

Care urged as heat melts SH1

Man dies at Waikato swimming pool

Man arrested after teens stabbed in Levin

World News

Two dead as strong quake hits Costa Rica

Reuters

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica on Thursday, killing two children who sold candy to tourists in a national park and damaging buildings in the capital.

Colombia drugs lord shot dead in hospital

UN agency halts Gaza work

Former Clinton officials named for Pentagon

Sport

Dementieva through to ASB Classic final

Top seed Elena Dementieva has underlined her status as firm favourite for the ASB Classic tennis title in Auckland by advancing to the final with a straight sets win over Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai.
Ivanovic bounced from Brisbane tourney

Hayman's future hangs in the balance

Vettori back at top of world bowling ranks

Kiwi surfer ready to take on the world

Business

Michael Hill warns on profits

By DAVID HARGREAVES - BusinessDay.co.nz

Jewellery retailer Michael Hill International is warning that trading profits for the half year to December will be "materially below" the record $19.45 million made for the same period a year ago.

Record container volumes at port

Pay rises expect to flatten

Bank of England cuts rate to new low

New Zealand Market Summaries

Intra-day trading
Entertainment

Travolta thanks fans, memorial held

Reuters

A small, private memorial service has been held for John Travolta's son Jett as the actor called the outpouring of love around the world "a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit".
John Travolta apologised to dead son

Dark Knight soars at People's Choice

Spider-Man celebrates Obama as 'nerd-in-chief'

Is Bob Dylan on holiday in Picton?

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Sport

Hrbaty handed Heineken wildcard

Two-time champion Dominik Hrbaty has been granted a wildcard into the main draw of the Heineken Open tennis tournament beginning in Auckland on Monday.

Technology

Sony's movie glasses

Sony has shown off a bendable video screen and glasses that allow people to watch movies on the go.

Entertainment

Razzies nominate best of the worst

Paris Hilton, Mark Wahlberg, Tom Cruise and Will Ferrell have all received worst actor nominations for an awards ceremony honouring the worst films of 2008.

Travel

Grumpy Brits scaring away tourists

Grumpy staff and poor value for money blight British hotels, deterring foreign visitors when the economy needs them most, the UK government's tourism boss said.

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