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Greek fuel shortages ease as some truckers end strike
Sat Jul 31st at 8:10 pm

Some Greek truckers have complied with a government order to return to work after a five-day strike, easing disruption to fuel supplies. Tankers were loading up at refineries and army trucks were supplying airports and power pl...

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Mental illness link with negative job prospects in young
Sat Jul 31st at 8:10 pm

An Otago University Study has shown a link between mental illness in early adult life and both employment and economic security in the future.

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Knife found in Graeme Burton's prison cell
Sat Jul 31st at 8:09 pm

The Corrections Department is investigating cell checks by prison guards following the discovery of a pocketknife hidden in the cell of maximum security inmate Graeme Burton.

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Pakistan flood death toll at least 800
Sat Jul 31st at 8:09 pm

Rescue teams in Pakistan are struggling to reach marooned victims of monsoon flooding that has killed at least 800 people in the north west of the country.

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British Airways reports steep pre-tax loss
Sat Jul 31st at 7:30 pm

Industrial action and disruption caused by the ash cloud from Iceland earlier this year has hit British Airways profits.

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Auckland mayoral candidate backs harbour tunnels
Sat Jul 31st at 6:53 pm

Auckland super-city mayoral candidate Andrew Williams wants four road and rail tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour completed in 12 years.

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All Blacks beat Australia 49-28
Sat Jul 31st at 6:52 pm

The All Blacks are on track for a fifth Tri-Nations title in six years after their emphatic 49-28 win over Australia in Melbourne.

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Calcium supplements OK for sale - Medsafe
Sat Jul 31st at 6:51 pm

Medsafe has no plans to limit the availablilty of calcium supplements, even though new research says they increase the risk of heart attacks.

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Foreign investment review not so simple - English
Sat Jul 31st at 6:51 pm

Finance Minister Bill English says a review of the Overseas Investment Act has not been able to go as far as he expected. The Government wants to simplify the Act.

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Stabbed man airlifted to hospital
Sat Jul 31st at 6:50 pm

A man who was stabbed several times at Shelly Beach, in Rodney district, has been airlifted to Auckland Hospital.

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Man dead after car driven through street brawl
Sat Jul 31st at 4:56 pm

A 19-year-old man has died after being run over as a brawl spilled onto a street in Papatoetoe, south Auckland.

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New Bishop of Poynesia installed
Sat Jul 31st at 4:31 pm

The new Anglican Bishop of Polynesia, Winston Halapua, was being ordained and installed at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Fiji's capital, Suva on Sunday.

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Deadly wildfires sweep across Russia
Sat Jul 31st at 4:23 pm

Up to 30 people have been killed in wildfires in Russia that have destroyed several villages, swept through forests and forced thousands from their homes.

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Waikato start with a win
Sat Jul 31st at 4:18 pm

There've been wins to Waikato, Counties Manukau and Southland in their first round matches in rugby's provincial championship. Waikato beat Bay of Plenty 13-10 in Hamilton in the late game after ...

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Magpies draw with red and blacks, Taniwha post upset
Sat Jul 31st at 4:18 pm

Hawkes Bay has held Canterbury to a 23-all draw in Christchurch in a re-run of their provincial rugby championship semi-final last season. Canterbury scored two tries to one and finally broke ...

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Memorial service for Germany festival dead
Sat Jul 31st at 3:56 pm

Thousands of people have taken part in a memorial service in the German city of Duisburg for 21 people crushed to death in a stampede at a music festival last week.

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Wellington man sets unofficial underwater swim record
Sat Jul 31st at 3:56 pm

A Wellington man is confident he can break the world record for swimming underwater on a single breath, after setting a New Zealand record in the event.

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Black Saturday bushfires report urges policy changes
Sat Jul 31st at 3:54 pm

The royal commission on Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires has recommended sweeping policy changes to bushfire policy - and communities hit by the fires are demanding swift action on the report.

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Pakistan slump to 15 for three in record run-chase
Sat Jul 31st at 3:19 pm

Matt Prior's courageous 102 not out on day three of the first Test has helped England recover from early trouble to set Pakistan a world record target of 435 to ...

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All Blacks too good in Melbourne
Sat Jul 31st at 3:18 pm

The All Blacks are on track for a fifth Tri-Nations title in six years after their emphatic 49 points to 28 win over Australia in Melbourne. The seven tries to three ...

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Jari Matti Latvala wins Rally Finland by 10 seconds
Sat Jul 31st at 2:50 pm

Finland's Jari Matti Latvala has won Rally Finland in a nailbiting finish which made him the youngest winner of his home event in the modern era. The BP Ford Abu Dhabi ...

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Australia thrash NZ at hockey champs
Sat Jul 31st at 2:50 pm

The New Zealand men's hockey team have been thrashed 9-1 by the champions Australia in their opening Champions Trophy match in Germany. After winning the 2009 Champions Trophy and the 2010 ...

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Fisher now just one stroke clear in Killarney
Sat Jul 31st at 2:50 pm

The English golfer Ross Fisher continues to lead the Irish Open in Killarney going into the final day. Fisher's a stroke clear of compatriot Chris Wood and Italy's Francesco Molinari. New ...

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Silver for Walker at BMX worlds
Sat Jul 31st at 2:50 pm

New Zealand rider Sarah Walker has won silver at the UCI BMX World Championship in South Africa. The final proved a battle of the world champions as the 2008 winner Shanaze ...

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Steelers upset Otago
Sat Jul 31st at 2:49 pm

Counties Manukau have made a great start to the provincial rugby championship, upsetting Otago 29-13 in Pukekohe. The Steelers led 22-6 at half-time, exploiting turnovers with tries to winger Ahsee Tuala, ...

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Southland too good form Manawatu
Sat Jul 31st at 2:49 pm

Southland's beaten Manawatu 37-23 in their provincial rugby championship match with both sides making the most of a sunny but breezy afternoon in Palmerston North to try to run the ball ...

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Bulldogs dent Bunnies' finals charge
Fri Jul 30th at 8:23 pm

The Bulldogs have dented the Rabbitohs' National Rugby League playoffs push with a 32-12 win at ANZ Stadium on Friday night. The stunning upset win came after Bulldogs fullback Luke Patten ...

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Mohi clinches over-30 BMX world title
Fri Jul 30th at 5:09 pm

Rotorua rider Dave Mohi has won the men's 30 years and over final at the BMX World Championships in South Africa. Mohi dominated the grand final, winning emphatically on the second ...

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Early leader Hirvonen crashes in Finland
Fri Jul 30th at 5:09 pm

Early leader Mikko Hirvonen made a dramatic exit from the first leg of the Rally of Finland on Friday when he rolled his Ford in a heavy crash on the fourth ...

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Black Caps finish warm-ups in style
Fri Jul 30th at 4:33 pm

The New Zealand cricketers have beaten Indian domestic side Maharashtra again in their last 50-over warm-up match in Darwin. The Black Caps thrashed the Indians by 132 runs, their largest winning ...

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NZ's man set to take over top job in cricket
Fri Jul 30th at 4:33 pm

A New Zealander's set to take cricket's top job. The current New Zealand Cricket chairman, Alan Isaac, has been announced as the joint nominee of this country and Australia for the ...

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Brown and Lee make the cut in Killarney
Fri Jul 30th at 4:32 pm

New Zealand golfers Mark Brown and Danny Lee will play the weekend at the Irish Open but Michael Campbell's missed the cut in Killarney. Lee posted a two over par 73 ...