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Hamilton Police are currently looking after the welfare of two staff members and coming to terms with damage caused to the front of their  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:43:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arrest in violent Hamilton aggravated robbery (New Zealand Police)</title><link>http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/22590.html</link><description>
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Two men allegedly responsible for the violent aggravated robbery of a Chartwell Bank late last year were arrested by armed Police in Hamilton  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:13:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Samoa Quota and Pacific Access Category registrations open in May 2010 (Department of Labour)</title><link>http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2010/samoa-quota.asp</link><description>Eligible people from Samoa, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Tonga will be able to register their interest in becoming a resident of New Zealand during May.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Review of the Projected Balance of Kyoto Protocol Units (Ministry for the Environment)</title><link>http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate/review-projected-balance-kyoto-protocol-units/index.html</link><description>An independent review of the 2009 net position has been completed by the Australian office of AECOM (www.AECOM.com), a global environmental and engineering  ... </description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:06:26-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mayor presents Food Bank with $10,000 cheque (Wanganui District Council)</title><link>http://www.wanganui.govt.nz/news/showNews.asp?id=1816</link><description/><pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 06:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scholarship Premier and Top Subject Award winners for 2009 [ NZQA ] (New Zealand Qualifications Authority)</title><link>http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/news/releases/2010/110210.html</link><description/><pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Health Officer. (Tauranga City Council)</title><link>http://www.tauranga.govt.nz/vacancy/tabid/1879/aid/10687/tctl/4018_ViewAnnouncement/Default.aspx</link><description>Can you balance the 'big picture' vision for Tauranga with the 'micro detail' involved in the legal compliance that frames the use and growth of this fantastic  ... </description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Race Relations Week Starts Soon (Wellington City Council)</title><link>http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3900</link><description>Each year 21 March is observed around the globe as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Wellington City Libraries is a  ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:56:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Council Artworks on Display (Wellington City Council)</title><link>http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3898</link><description>Did you know we've been collecting Wellington art since 1882? This continued on and off during the 1900s, mostly through gifts or bequests to the city.  ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:28:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZDF: Air Force jumps in for Jump Start (New Zealand Defence Force)</title><link>http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases/20100309-afjifjs.htm</link><description>Air Force jumps in for Jump StartFor the fourth year running, personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Forceâ€™s Parachute Training and Support Unit and  ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:35:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Review of Brash emails investigation completed (New Zealand Police)</title><link>http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/22559.html</link><description>
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The Police review of the investigation into the publication of the allegedly "leaked" Dr Don Brash emails has been completed and found the  ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 02:28:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Administration Assistant (Part Time – Job Share). (Tauranga City Council)</title><link>http://www.tauranga.govt.nz/vacancy/tabid/1879/aid/10663/tctl/4018_ViewAnnouncement/Default.aspx</link><description>We are currently looking for an Administration Assistant to join the Customer and Environmental Services Group on a part time, job share basis.  This position  ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wellington heading for its lowest rates rise in years (Wellington City Council)</title><link>http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3893</link><description>Wellington City CouncilÃ‚â€™s Strategy and Policy Committee this week agreed to a range of proposed new initiatives and changes that, if approved, will  ... </description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:45:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>6th review of Crimes (Substituted s59) Amendment Act 2007. (New Zealand Police)</title><link>http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/22548.html</link><description>
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Police has published its sixth review of activity following enactment of the Crimes (Substituted s59) Amendment Act 2007.
This review covers  ... </description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Mar 2010 04:43:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>article: Mar 4 2010 - Chile Tsunami Survey (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited)</title><link>http://www.geonet.org.nz/news/chile-tsunami-survey.html</link><description>GNS Science is seeking experiences from New Zealanders who observed or were affected by the tsunami generated by the Chilean earthquake that arrived on  ... </description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 22:11:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Owhiro Bay beach still officially closed (Wellington City Council)</title><link>http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3892</link><description>
Owhiro Bay beach remains closed while investigations continue to determine the cause of contamination in the water. 
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Dunedin Police have identified the child and family thought by a retail assistant to be missing British girl Madeleine McCann.  She is not  ... </description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:10:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wondrous, wonderful, winning Wanganui? (Wanganui District Council)</title><link>http://www.wanganui.govt.nz/news/showNews.asp?id=1815</link><description/><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 06:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Police take to Kaituna River in annual raft race (New Zealand Police)</title><link>http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/22535.html</link><description>
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On Saturday March 12, 168 Police staff from around the North Island will compete for glory in the annual New Zealand Police National Raft  ... </description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 05:12:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZDF: Advice for Gallipoli travellers (New Zealand Defence Force)</title><link>http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases/20100305-afgt.htm</link><description>Advice for Gallipoli travellersVeterans Affairs New Zealand (VANZ) reminds New Zealanders intending to travel to Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli  ... </description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 03:48:58-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZDF: New Zealander takes command of Multinational Force in Sinai (New Zealand Defence Force)</title><link>http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases/20100303-nztcomfis.htm</link><description>New Zealander takes command of Multinational Force in SinaiNew Zealand Defence Force Major General Warren Whiting has taken command of the Multinational  ... </description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 01:35:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Zealand Sport and Recreation Sector Awards Finalists 2010 (Sport and Recreation New Zealand)</title><link>http://www.sparc.org.nz/new-zealand-sport-and-recreation-sector-awards-finalists-2010</link><description>The judges on the panel considering entries for the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Sector Awards had some tough deliberations on their hands when they  ... </description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Relief Customer Services Officer: Call Centre. (Tauranga City Council)</title><link>http://www.tauranga.govt.nz/vacancy/tabid/1879/aid/10623/tctl/4018_ViewAnnouncement/Default.aspx</link><description>Tauranga is a vibrant city and we want to ensure our customer services match the expectations of our growing community.</description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Councillors Agree to Negotiate Purchase of Bus Turning Area (Wellington City Council)</title><link>http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3891</link><description>Wellington City Councillors today approved the possible purchase of a small piece of land that will secure access to the bus turnaround area at the Lambton  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:42:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Screen to Broadcast Phoenix Game (Wellington City Council)</title><link>http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3890</link><description>Phoenix fans who missed out on getting a ticket to this Sunday's sold-out Phoenix vs Newcastle game can watch it for free on a big screen at Queens Wharf.

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Dunedin Police say that they did receive information from a member of the public who believed she saw Madeleine McCann in a Dunedin retail  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:49:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZDF: French Navy ship open to the public (New Zealand Defence Force)</title><link>http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases/20100304-fnsotp.htm</link><description>French Navy ship open to the publicFrench Patrol Vessel (FNS) LA MOQUEUSE is due to arrive in Auckland at 9:00 am on Friday 5 March 2010 and will berth  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 04:20:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZDF: Prime Minister visits Air Force Base Ohakea (New Zealand Defence Force)</title><link>http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases/20100304-pmvafbo.htm</link><description>Prime Minister visits Air Force Base OhakeaPrime Minister John Key visited Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea yesterday, and saw first-hand the many  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 03:45:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Operation Trench saves lives on Taupo roads (New Zealand Police)</title><link>http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/22529.html</link><description>
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A strong focus on road policing on state highways in the Taupo area over the past four months has paid off, with no fatal car crashes in  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 03:44:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZDF: Navy helicopter training turns into real rescue (New Zealand Defence Force)</title><link>http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases/20100304-nhttirr.htm</link><description>Navy helicopter training turns into real rescueWhat started out as a training exercise on 16 February for the crew of Royal New Zealand Navy Seasprite  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 03:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>RC14790 - Resource Consent - 447B Oceanbeach Road, Mount Maunganui. (Tauranga City Council)</title><link>http://www.tauranga.govt.nz/tabid/787/aid/10590/tctl/1846_ViewAnnouncement/Default.aspx</link><description>Building alterations to an existing residential dwelling, comprising the construction of an additional floor level and resulting in encroachments of the  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Road Works Start on Wharf Street (Tauranga City Council)</title><link>http://www.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/tabid/857/aid/10619/tctl/1809_ViewAnnouncement/Default.aspx</link><description>Major road works have started today on Wharf Street. This work is the first stage of a three stage project to reconstruct Wharf and Willow Streets. 
</description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Information Analyst. (Tauranga City Council)</title><link>http://www.tauranga.govt.nz/vacancy/tabid/1879/aid/10579/tctl/4018_ViewAnnouncement/Default.aspx</link><description>A permanent part time position exists within the Information Management team of Tauranga City Council.  The Information Management team is part of the  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Relationship Agreement Steering Group membership under consideration (ocvs.govt.nz)</title><link>http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/news-and-updates/index.html?link=Relationship%2520Agreement%2520Steering%2520Group%2520membership%2520under%2520consideration&amp;#RelationshipAgreementSteeringGroupmembershipunderconsideration2</link><description>A total of 121 community sector nominations were received for a new Steering Group to lead development of a community-&lt;b&gt;government&lt;/b&gt; Relationship Agreement  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Development of Code of Funding Practice underway (ocvs.govt.nz)</title><link>http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/news-and-updates/index.html?link=Development%2520of%2520Code%2520of%2520Funding%2520Practice%2520underway&amp;#DevelopmentofemCodeofFundingPracticeemunderway4</link><description>The Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS) has selected Standards &lt;b&gt;NZ&lt;/b&gt; to start development work on a Code of Funding Practice to guide the  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>American community development executive explores opportunities for social lending in NZ (ocvs.govt.nz)</title><link>http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/news-and-updates/index.html?link=American%2520community%2520development%2520executive%2520explores%2520opportunities%2520for%2520social%2520lending%2520in%2520NZ&amp;#AmericancommunitydevelopmentexecutiveexploresopportunitiesforsociallendinginNZ3</link><description>Ian Axford Fellow, Laura Benedict, recently commenced a seven-month co-placement with the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS) and Philanthropy  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Almost time to take advantage of bigger tax credits for donations (again) (ocvs.govt.nz)</title><link>http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/news-and-updates/index.html?link=Almost%2520time%2520to%2520take%2520advantage%2520of%2520bigger%2520tax%2520credits%2520for%2520donations%2520%28again%29&amp;#Almosttimetotakeadvantageofbiggertaxcreditsfordonationsagain5</link><description>The end of each financial year provides an opportunity to take advantage of new tax laws that took effect for the 2008/2009 financial year. The changes  ... </description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>12 May 2010: Interloan Advanced Course, Auckland (National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa)</title><link>http://www.natlib.govt.nz/about-us/events/events-workshops/interloan-advanced-course-auckland?body_language=</link><description>This course is designed for those who already use Te Puna Interloan.</description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 16:31:59-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>12 May 2010: Interloan Basic Course, Auckland (National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa)</title><link>http://www.natlib.govt.nz/about-us/events/events-workshops/interloan-basic-course-auckland?body_language=</link><description>A half day course designed for those who are new to Te Puna Interloan and those who wish to work through the basics.</description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 16:31:59-06:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scammers pass themselves off as law enforcement agency (New Zealand Police)</title><link>http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/22523.html</link><description>
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Nigerian-based scammers have attempted to pass themselves off as representatives of &lt;b&gt;NZ&lt;/b&gt;'s Organised and Financial Crime Agency (OFCANZ).
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Several specialist units have assembled at the scene of an early morning crash in the North Waikato that closed SH1 for several hours.
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