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New Zealand Police - Vehicle crash
Tue, 7 May 2013 11:42:27 +1200 | New Zealand Police
Rotorua Police advise that there are significant delays for city-bound traffic on Te Ngae Rd (SH30A) due to a vehicle crash at the intersection with Marguarita St, Fenton Park, Rotorua. More >>
Damaged Fishing Boat Being Assessed In Timaru
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:48:16 +1200 | Environment Canterbury
The fishing vessel that struck rocks off Stewart Island over the weekend is now berthed in Timaru while the damage is assessed. Environment Canterbury will be monitoring the vessel during its stay.More >>
Police Locate Items of Interest In Benneydale Bush
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:49:35 +1200 | New Zealand Police
Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of George Taiaroa are appealing to the public of Benneydale after the discovery of items of interest in the area. More >>
Explosion of a Suspected P lab
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:29:13 +1200 | Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew to Tauranga Hospital this morning after the explosion of a suspected P lab badly burnt a 57-year-old Mt Maunganui man. The man was taken to Tauranga Hospital with burns following the blast and has now been ...More >>
Power Being Restored to the Transpower Network
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:30:06 +1200 | Transpower
At 1:03pm, Transpower started to restore power to its network following a power outage that affected the Cambridge area since 12am this morning. Parts of Cambridge township were livened at this time, and business and residents in these areas will ...More >>
News Updates from Citizens for Legitimate Government
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:17:21 +1200 | Citizens for Legitimate Government
Series of explosions in West, Texas. As many as 10 buildings are on fire. More >>
A New Foundation For A New Journalism In New Zealand
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:25:40 +1200 | Alastair Thompson
The name for Scoop's "Scoop Foundation Project" plays on the associated ideas of "foundation" and "construction". It is clear that we now need to build a new journalism.More >>
Tsunami – Potential Threat to NZ - Release No: 1 4pm
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:24:15 +1300 | Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has issued a Tsunami Potential Threat advisory for East Cape, Gisborne, Auckland East, New Plymouth, Wellington, Milford Sound, Napier and Westport.More >>
Mega.co.nz Launched At A Megaparty At Dotcom Mansion
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:05:16 +1300 | Alastair Thompson
Mega.co.nz Launched At A Megaparty At Dotcom Mansion Live blog from Alastair Thompson at the Kim Dotcom Mansion (Click refresh for the latest update) More >>
New Year Honours List 2013 - Full List
Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:36:56 +1300 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The Queen has been pleased on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: More >>
Gordon Campbell US Election 2012 Blog - Update #7
Wed, 7 Nov 2012 15:50:30 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
Gordon Campbell US Election 2012 Blog - Update #7 Scoop Political Editor Gordon Campbell & Scoop Editor Alastair Thompson are live blogging the US election results as they come in at: GordonCampbell.scoop.co.nz More >>
Palestinian prisoners, Israel make deal to end hunger strike
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:24:27 +1200 | The Scoop Team
An Egyptian and Jordanian-brokered deal has been struck to end the ongoing hunger strike among around 2,000 Palestinian detainees in Israeli military prisons. The agreement includes Israeli promises to allow family prison visits from Gaza, end ...More >>
Gordon Campbell on John Banks’ unpleasant options
Wed, 2 May 2012 10:33:01 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
A bunker mentality is becoming evident in the Act Party’s response to its current crisis – as in Berlin bunker, 1945. A reluctant admission of just how bad things are is finally seeping in, but that’s still inseparable from a high level of self-pity, ...More >>
Is A John Banks Resignation Imminent? PQ Train Wreck Video
Wed, 2 May 2012 10:04:55 +1200 | Alastair Thompson
Four questions appeared on the order paper yesterday regarding the John Banks donation scandal which is now threatening the stability of the John Key Government. Watch the video below.More >>
Urewera Trial: No Verdict on 'Criminal Group' Charge
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:54:53 +1300 | Scoop News
The jury in the Urewera trial has returned. The jury has been unable to reach a verdict on the first charge of participation in an organised criminal group. On the remaining charges, which include firearms offences, the defeandants have been found guilty.More >>
Latest Images - MV Rena Sinking On Astrolabe Reef (2)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:23:21 +1300 | Maritime New Zealand
More images of the MV Rena Sinking On Astrolabe Reef this morning. Images provided by Maritime NZ. See also.... Newsflash: The MV Rena has sunk and Latest Images - MV Rena Sinking On Astrolabe Reef More >>
Newsflash: The MV Rena has sunk
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:47:58 +1300 | Maritime New Zealand
Most of the stern section of the MV Rena has slipped off the Astrolabe Reef. As at 10.38am, the foremost part of the stern was still sticking up out of the water, with the rest – including the bridge – submerged.More >>
David Shearer New Labour Leader - Presser Audio/Video/Pics
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:21:07 +1300 | The Scoop Team
David Shearer held his first press conference as Labour leader today after the caucus has elected him to replace Phil Goff. Grant Robertson will be deputy leader with Chris Hipkins and Darien Fenton as whips. More >>
Fresh face for Labour and a fresh vision for NZ
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:49:43 +1300 | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 13 December 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Fresh face for Labour and a fresh vision for NZ David Shearer says his election as Labour’s new leader today signals a fresh start for the Party and the beginning of the journey from Opposition ...More >>
Shearer Confirmed As Labour Leader
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:39:02 +1300 | Alastair Thompson
Wellington – David Shearer has been confirmed as Labour’s new Leader replacing Phil Goff who stood down following the November election.More >>
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