National, ANZ, ASB follow rate cuts
By AARON LIM - BusinessDay.co.nz
The National Bank, ANZ and ASB have cut interest rates on a range of loans, hot on the heels of cuts by Westpac and Kiwibank yesterday.
Fonterra cuts milk payout
By ANDREW JANES - BusinessDay.co.nz
Fonterra has cut its 2008/09 payout forecast by 60 cents to $6 a kilogram of milk solids.
Southern economy may lose $240m
Rape claims against Warrior Crockett 'defy logic'
03:23PM
A barrister for New Zealand Warriors NRL player Michael Crockett has told a Sydney magistrate rape claims made against him defied logic and would not convince a jury.
Police protest home detention for killer drunk driver
Auckland police are fighting a decision to keep a drunk driver out of jail because her agoraphobia would cause her "difficulties" inside a cell.
Man accused of influencing a juror for trial
A 28-year-old Auckland man accused of attempting to influence a juror in the Antonie Dixon murder trial was today committed for trial.
Auckland traffic warning after Southern Motorway crash
Still no sign of missing Taiwan fishermen
By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media | 03:28PM
A New Zealand air force Orion has found no sign of 29 missing fishermen in the South Pacific.
Fiji budget unveils big jump in military spending
Black Caps wilt under pace attack
Stuff.co.nz
LATEST: The Black Caps' day two efforts have got off to a horrible start in the first Test with four wickets falling to the Australian pace attack within the first session of play.
All Blacks prepare for in-your-face Welsh
Zintel profit little changed
Telecomms services provider Zintel Group Ltd reported a $1.226 million bottom line profit in the six months to September 30, little changed from the $1.248m in the same period last year.
Michael Jackson to testify in UK court
Reuters
Michael Jackson will appear in a British court next week to testify in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahraini prince, the singer's lawyer has confirmed.
Jackson 'too unwell' to travel to UK court
Bahrain prince sues Michael Jackson
Madonna and Ritchie's weekend divorce (+video)
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- Bridesmaids stripped bare
- Spice Girl to strip in racy Peepshow
- Supermarket job: staff arrested
- Millie Elder drug charge dropped
- Clark expected to quit for overseas posting
- Teen thrown under train for writing love letter
- Southee gets Aussie thumbs-up
- Wartime lovebirds refuse to be parted
Lohan, Ronson in fist fight
Hollywood lovers Lindsay Lohan and lover Samantha Ronson had a physical fight during a night out in London.
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Carter ready for a kick-start
All Blacks sharpshooter Dan Carter is backing himself to break out of a rare goalkicking slump – hopefully in time for Sunday's test against Wales here.
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Fashion Wrap: Miley hits her stride
This week's fashion winner is teen queen Miley Cyrus, who seems to have finally hit her stride in the style stakes.
Star Wars - the exhibition
Somewhere in a laboratory a scientist is watching Star Wars and taking notes. It's not the popular story, engaging characters or entertaining action scenes that capture the scientist's attention - it's the speeders, robots and spacecraft.









