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Hokianga Murders - Timberland - Apartment Building Fire - Chechnya - Susan Burdette - Drinking Age - Poor Knight Oil Spill - Americas Cup
HOKIANGA MURDERS: Police say they are investigating the mental health history of the man at the center of a triple murder in the Hokianga. Two children and a man who came to their aid were killed. Pastor says time will be needed for healing.
TIMBERLANDS: West Coast Labour MP Damien O'Connor says a compensation scheme should be in place before the Government closes down the beech logging scheme.
APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE: Fire service says it is unlikely 50 elderly residents evacuated from a huge downtown fire last night will be able to move back home today. No one was injured.
CHECHNYA: Russia today revealed it has been in secret talks with Chechen leaders. However it says they failed. Meanwhile Russia and China have issued a joint statement criticising the West's practice of using Human Rights to intervene in other nations affairs.
CHECHNYA: Russia today appeared to draw back from an ultimatum
SUSAN BURDETTE: Convicted murderer Teina Poura is to be allowed out on bail while waiting for his new trial for the murder of Susan Burdette.
DRINKING AGE: Hospitality association says demand for its 18+ card has been high since December 1. The $20 card takes about 10 days to be issued.
POOR KNIGHTS OIL SPILL: Northland Regional Council will monitor the Poor Knights Island for long term damage to the environment.
AMERICAS CUP: Four men have been rescued after their boat sank while out watching the America's Cup. They were rescued by other spectators two miles north of Rangitoto.
Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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