http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest National headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2012 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:02 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=1 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781892&ref=rss Two people on a motorbike were killed when it was involved in a collision in Northland today.The incident happened near Dargaville around midday.A person in the car involved suffered minor injuries. newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:24:10 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781856&ref=rss Australia appears likely to bypass present blockages to clear a new way for New Zealanders to gain residency and citizenship across the Tasman.Although details have yet to emerge, it seems likely that New Zealanders may be able... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:08:53 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781848&ref=rss With his own experience at Waitangi behind him, Prime Minister John Key has sympathy for Australian counterpart Julia Gillard after her bruising Australia Day encounter with Aboriginal protesters. Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:49:45 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781841&ref=rss A farm worker has died after he was electrocuted in a horrific accident on a rural property near Kaikoura.The man, 39, was killed by a power line that had come down from a power pole on the farm, said police.His wife is understood... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:45:33 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781843&ref=rss The number of protesters marching against the removal of activists from the Aotea Square Occupy site has swelled to more than a hundred.The group has stopped traffic in downtown Auckland, as it makes its way up Queen Street.Reporter... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:43:31 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781825&ref=rss Motorists can expect delays over the long weekend as final work is carried out on the Southern Motorway to make the trip into Auckland city more reliable, safer and faster.Northbound lanes the between Market Rd and Gillies Ave will... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:40:17 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781815&ref=rss Lower Hutt Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man wanted in relation to a serious family violence incident last week.Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Cooper, acting officer in charge of the Lower Hutt CIB says a Police... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:50:05 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781814&ref=rss Police are searching for the knife used to stab father-of-two Aaron Anthony Hadfield in Lower Hutt on Thursday night.Mr Hadfield, 27, was stabbed in the chest after an altercation on Logie St, Stokes Valley, about 9pm.Bystanders... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:45:12 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781799&ref=rss A 16-year-old has been seriously injured in an collision between a bus and a car on State Highway 94 at Mossburn in Southland.The accident occurred around 8.30am, when police say the car went through a give way sign and hit the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:42:25 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781794&ref=rss A New Zealander is understood to have become an unplanned crew member on a yacht bound for Antarctica being skippered by a Norwegian adventurer.The man, who does not have a passport with him, had been doing some work on the boat... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:19:53 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781780&ref=rss Police have released the name of a woman killed when the car she was driving was hit by a truck at Eureka, near Hamilton, on Wednesday.She was Velma Vivienne McNally , 68.Police said it appeared her Ford Territory pulled out... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:28:03 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781771&ref=rss The bouncer accused of leaking video footage of England rugby captain Mike Tindall's infamous night in Queenstown has been charged with a violent assault that left a young man in an induced coma.The Weekend Herald can reveal that... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781773&ref=rss A deputy principal quit after being accused of doing his daughter's homework and awarding her fake grades.Eric Hansen, 54, was a geography teacher and deputy head at Bream Bay College in the Northland town of Ruakaka when the allegations... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:18 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781757&ref=rss At least 160 people were so badly mauled by dogs last year that they needed additional support for lost income, home help or rehabilitation.In some of the worst cases chunks of flesh and scalp were torn away from the victims' bodies... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:16 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781775&ref=rss Sonny Bill Williams had a special guest ringside last night as he stepped up training for his next boxing match.Jaime Ridge, an 18-year-old Auckland student and model, is the new girl in the sports superstar's life and arrived half-way... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:14 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781749&ref=rss Children's advocate Dame Lesley Max wants more promotion of contraception as a step towards tackling child abuse.She told a public meeting in Mt Roskill yesterday about a man who came to a parenting class in Papakura saying his... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:12 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781748&ref=rss A 7-year-old regularly eats breakfast at school because her grandmother can't afford to buy it for her.Saphire, from Hamilton, said she and other kids at Norton School went to the breakfast club if their parents couldn't afford... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:10 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781754&ref=rss Two detectives are still chasing leads in the cold-case murder of Tracey Ann Patient in West Auckland 36 years ago tomorrow.The 13-year-old was strangled by pantyhose in the bush of the Waitakere Ranges on January 29, 1976. Her... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:08 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781750&ref=rss The parents of a little boy who has battled back from a rare and deadly stroke are under a cloud of uncertainty, with medical experts at odds over what caused the sudden attack.But Andrew Railton and Sarah Thomas say the buzz and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:06 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781816&ref=rss A genuine 1960s Chris Craft pleasure launch will be among those attracting attention on Lake Rotoiti next weekend.For those with a fondness for older, classic powerboats, the annual pilgrimage to Rotorua's Lake Rotoiti is one of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +1200