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New Zealand Headlines From NZHerald.co.nz

Remove tobacco from shops, says academic

An Auckland academic says smoking rates in New Zealand would plummet if tobacco products could not be displayed at shops.Dr Marewa Glover of Auckland University told a select committee today that progress in tobacco control was...

Taupo man jailed for injuring 3-month-old baby

A 19-year-old Taupo man convicted of causing a life-threatening head injury to his three-month old baby was today jailed for 16 months.Taupo District Court was told that forestry worker Chevy Benjamin Leeward Cashell threw the...

Supergold card travel under scrutiny

Free off-peak travel for elderly people under the SuperGold card is set to exceed its annual $18 million budget and the Government is looking at ways of reining it in which may impact on services.A Transport Ministry/NZ Transport...

Rodney fights on after late Super City changes

Rodney district is still vowing to fight its inclusion in the Auckland Super City despite a final announcement on the boundaries this morning.An extra ward and two additional local boards were revealed today, but Rodney's bid...

Woman, 60, nabs daytime burglars

A furious 60-year-old woman and quick-thinking police combined to catch burglars who were raiding her home.Lesley Buckleigh, a retiree, said her first reaction upon finding two strange men on her Waimauku property was pure anger.After...

Two charged with assault after balcony fall

Two men have been charged with assaulting a man critically injured after a fall from a balcony in Auckland last night.The man, in his 50s, remained in a critical condition in Auckland Hospital after the fall from the balcony of...

Air NZ mercy mission saves man's life

A Gisborne man who was left without essential medication when his luggage went missing on a Pacific Blue flight to Rarotonga says he owes his life to rival airline Air New Zealand.Liver transplant patient Robert DeLong packed...

Banks: 'I unblock drains and I rescue cats'

Auckland mayor John Banks, a candidate for the mayoralty of the proposed new super city, has been uncharacteristically modest about his efforts to save a cat stuck up a tree at a constituent's house.Mr Banks got a call late last...

Inquest findings spark safety reminder to trampers

The Mountain Safety Council is reminding trampers of its Outdoor Safety Code in light of inquest findings into the deaths of former Te Papa boss Seddon Bennington and his companion Marcella Jackson.The pair died of hypothermia...

Woman admits hiding baby son's body

A 27-year-old woman hid the body of her baby boy born in a Christchurch park at the end of a secret pregnancy.She pleaded guilty to disposing of the body when she appeared in Christchurch District Court today.She was remanded...

World Headlines  From NZHerald.co.nz

Crew and passengers fall ill on Jetstar flight

BRISBANE - Flight attendants and half a dozen passengers became sick on a Jetstar flight in Queensland when a chemical smell wafted through the plane.Jetstar spokesman Simon Westaway said some cabin crew and six passengers reported...

US woman's robbery nets $9

THERMAL, California - They say crime doesn't pay. For one robber in California, it did - but not much.Authorities in Riverside County say a woman with a gun robbed 11 customers at a market and got away with US$6 ($9) .A Sheriff's...

Cost of Melbourne storms nears $300m

The damage bill from Melbourne's freak storm continues to rise, with $256 ($322) million in insurance claims lodged so far.The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) said today 36,000 claims had been lodged to date by owners of...

Sarkozys embroiled in affair rumours

The French first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, said last night that she "trusted" her presidential husband "never" to have affairs. Good for her. And for him. But why is that news?France is allegedly awash with rumours that both...

Google 'in active talks' with China

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Google's CEO says the internet search company is in active negotiations with the Chinese government and expects some resolution in its dispute with Beijing soon.Speaking at a media conference...

Dan Rather sorry for 'watermelons' comment

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather today apologised for a remark that could be taken as a racist slur on President Barack Obama.Rather apologised for his choice of words on a TV current affairs talk show when he used an analogy...

'Jihad Jane' suspect a loose cannon

PHILADELPHIA - The self-dubbed "Jihad Jane" case is a rare instance of a US woman inciting foreign terrorism and shows the latest evolution of the global threat, authorities say.The suburban Philadelphia woman, Colleen LaRose,...

Mother of wheelchair assault victim 'devastated'

The mother of a Canadian wheelchair-bound man punched, stomped and beaten with a metal bar at a Sydney railway station says she is "devastated".The vicious attack, captured on security video, has made headlines across Canada."I...

Israel undermining trust - Biden

The Israeli Government managed to overshadow a high-profile visit by US Vice-President Joe Biden with an announcement of controversial and politically highly sensitive plans to build 1600 new homes for Jewish residents in Arab East...

Tasmanian find offers hope for devils

ADELAIDE - Australian scientists say the discovery of a genetically distinct colony of tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has decimated the population.So far, the colony in northwestern...

Sports Headlines  From NZHerald.co.nz

Cricket: NZ skittled for 238

New Zealand were dismissed for 238 off just 44.1 overs after being sent into bat by Australia in the fourth Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international here today.After Brendon McCullum got the hosts off to a flying start...

NRL: Warriors slam Titans over 'unsporting' jersey choice

The New Zealand Warriors are upset the National Rugby League (NRL) has scheduled a 1pm (local time) kickoff for their match on Sunday and accused opponents Gold Coast of a lack of sportsmanship over jersey choice.With the Queensland...

Yachting: Team NZ extends unbeaten streak

Team New Zealand retained its unbeaten record through three races at the Louis Vuitton Trophy sailing regatta for America's Cup teams, beating Britain's Team Origin today.In other races, previously unbeaten Azzurra lost for the...

Rugby: Highlanders suspend All Black for breach

The Highlanders have suspended All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson and Michael Hobbs for breaching the Super 14 rugby team's rules.Neither were considered for selection against the Bulls at Pretoria on Sunday morning (NZT) as...

Trans Tasman rower discusses feelings with visiting whale

Trans Tasman rower Shaun Quincey is having some deep and meaningful talks with whales as he nears the end of his 2200km row across the Tasman.Quincey is expected to land on the west coast of the North Island on Sunday or Monday...

NRL: Dragons in disarray

WOLLONGONG - St George Illawarra are in disarray ahead of Friday night's NRL season opener against Parramatta with Matt Cooper a definite non-starter and skipper Ben Hornby in doubt.Cooper aggravated a hamstring injury as he attempted...

Live commentary: NZ v Australia, 4th ODI

The Black Caps must beat Australia today to have a chance of retaining the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Follow the action live by clicking on the player below.