Marryatt may yet refuse $68,000 rise

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Christchurch City Council chief executive Tony Marryatt says he could "change my mind" on whether to keep his $68,000 pay rise, depending on the outcome of a meeting between councillors and a Cabinet......

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Dotcom associates’ fears revealed

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Conversations intercepted by the FBI showed associates of alleged internet pirate Kim Dotcom were worried that he would run off with the firm's money if they got into......

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It’s official – Aussies are better off

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New Zealanders face skyrocketing food prices and paltry wage increases while battling a lower life expectancy and higher unemployment than......

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Landslide buries family in Fiji

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A family of four has been killed in a landslide as severe flooding continues in Fiji, according to a......

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British backpacker 'died from falling masonry during New Zealand quake'

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An unreinforced masonry building, which collapsed killing a British backpacker in last year's Christchurch earthquake, was not structurally assessed for safety after a big shake two months earlier, an inquiry has......

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British backpacker 'died from falling masonry during New Zealand quake'

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An unreinforced masonry building, which collapsed killing a British backpacker in last year's Christchurch earthquake, was not structurally assessed for safety after a big shake two months earlier, an inquiry has......

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Flood warning, evacuations in New South Wales

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There have been mass evacuations are under way on New South Wale's north coast, with rivers overflowing from days of heavy rain inundating homes and isolating......

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British backpacker 'died from falling masonry during New Zealand quake'

Filed under Christchurch Earthquake News headlines 3 months ago

An unreinforced masonry building, which collapsed killing a British backpacker in last year's Christchurch earthquake, was not structurally assessed for safety after a big shake two months earlier, an inquiry has......

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Four killed in Hawke’s Bay crash

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Four people are dead and three others are injured after two cars collided on State Highway 2  in northern Hawke's Bay, police......

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Labour backs plan to restore confidence in Christchurch council

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Christchurch's Labour MPs are backing calls for the Christchurch City Council to resolve its internal difficulties for the sake of the city they were elected to represent, says Labour's Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne......

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Significant food price jump in last 5 years

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Food prices in New Zealand have jumped significantly in the past five years while on average wages have gone up by about $5 an......

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Weta ready for more Oscar glory

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Weta Digital is up for more Oscar......

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Christchurch City Council safe – for now

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The government isn't planning to replace Christchurch City Council but it would have "real concerns" if its problems affect the city's rebuild, Prime Minister John Key......

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Council pushes for Occupy arrests

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Auckland Council will return to court next week in an effort to get remaining Occupy campers......

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Christchurch bakery was 'on a lean' before big quake

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A building that collapsed in Christchurch's City Mall during the February 22 earthquake was on a lean and had "big long cracks" from previous quakes, a royal commission is......

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Kim Dotcom denied bail, ‘significant’ flight risk

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Internet piracy-accused Kim Dotcom has been remanded in custody, with the judge saying he posed a "significant" flight......

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