Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009

Warriors refuse to give up

Cleary, Price speak out on Fai drowning
By STEVE KILGALLON and LEE UMBERS - Fairfax Media

Warriors captain Steve Price fought back tears today, as he spoke of the anguish over teammate Sonny Fai, missing after disappearing in the surf at a beach on Auckland's west coast on Sunday.
Price clings to hope of Fai's return
Cleary taking things day by day
Sonny Fai's courage never faltered

Fire that killed four kids began in kitchen

By KIM RUSCOE and MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media

Four children are dead after today's horrific Auckland fire that might have started with chips being cooked on a stove.
Passers-by heroes in Mangere fire
Mangere fire investigated

Girl killed in Taupo waterskiing accident

Stuff.co.nz

The driver of a boat that ran over and killed a nine-year-old girl on Lake Taupo today has been interviewed by police, who say it is too early to say whether charges will be laid.

Skipper scares crew overboard

By EMMA DANGERFIELD and RACHEL YOUNG

Two crew on a yacht that spent four days at sea became so worried about the mental health of their skipper that they jumped overboard and swam to shore off Kaikoura.

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Protest in Wellington over Gaza attacks

By MICHAEL FOX - Stuff.co.nz

Protestors have marched in Wellington aiming to push the Government into taking a stronger stand against Israel's attacks on Gaza.

River crash victims named

Shark-thaw reveals sex

Ad ban unfair, says strip club

World News

Gaza battle rages, envoys seek truce

Reuters

Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe.

Rocket launcher, grenades seized on PNG flight

Burning cars launched at French synagogue

Obama picks former Clinton aide for CIA

Sport

Marina Erakovic win sets up clash with top seed

Top seeds progress in Auckland
By ROBERT LOWE | 05:59PM

Local favourite Marina Erakovic will take a nothing-to-lose approach when she faces the daunting task of trying to get past top seed Elena Dementieva in the ASB Classic tennis tournament tomorrow.

Hadlee inducted into cricket Hall of Fame

Australia push on to 337-run lead at tea

Cricket ticket omits NZ v Aust curtain-raiser

Business

Red Sheds ride out rough times

By DAVID HARGREAVES - BusinessDay.co.nz

Discount retailer The Warehouse says its Christmas sales figures have held up well in a tough environment and it is forecasting a half year profit before one-offs "similar" to last year's $56.8 million.

Goodman refinances debt

Sharemarket trades fall 5pc in 2008

Couch potatoes save country

New Zealand Market Summaries

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Entertainment

Seizure killed John Travolta's son

Stuff.co.nz

The death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 16-year-old son Jett was was caused by a "seizure disorder".

Radiohead drummer makes vocal debut

Producers unveil best film nominees

Tara Reid out of rehab

Sport

Hadlee into Hall of Fame

New Zealand cricketing great Sir Richard Hadlee has been named as one of the inaugural inductees of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Travel

Waiheke tops budget-friendly travel list

Waiheke has been named as one of the top interesting and affordable destinations to visit in 2009.

Lifestyle

New Year quitters light up

If you made a New Year's resolution to quit smoking, odds are you've already failed or you're about to.

Entertainment

Kylie spotted with new man

Romance could be on the cards for Kylie Minogue in 2009 after the Australian pop star saw in the new year on a French snowboarding holiday with a new beau.

Technology

Yes, I'm not well - Jobs

In a bid to put an end to speculation surrounding his health, Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs has taken the unusual step of issuing a statement about his health saying that his weight loss problems have been caused by a "hormone imbalance".

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