Saturday, 10 Jan 2009

Rain fails to dislodge body in glacier

An aerial search of a section of Fox Glacier where two men were crushed by falling ice has shown the one remaining body would not have been dislodged overnight.
A thrill too far for Fox Glacier victims
Two Australian tourists die in ice fall

Hitchhiker bailed on missing woman

By BEN HEATHER - The Southland Times

Missing Cromwell woman Jessica Roberts picked up a hitchhiker on the last day she was seen, who then bailed from his lift because of her erratic behaviour.

Sir Edmund Hillary's legacy lives on

By MICHAEL FOX - Stuff.co.nz

A year after his death, the legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary lives on as strong as ever in the hearts and minds of New Zealanders.
Hillary clan plans low-key gathering

NZ sets solid base against Windies

Stuff.co.nz | 02:10PM

LATEST: New Zealand have made a solid start in the fourth one-dayer against the West Indies at Eden Park, scoring 120 after 30 overs with the loss of just two wickets.
Jesse Ryder's fresh hangover

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National News

Pupils may 'opt out' of religion

By BEN FAWKES - The Dominion Post

Schools are set to receive guidelines on how to run religious education and ceremonies, paving the way for pupils to get out of any religious activity.

A thrill too far for Fox Glacier victims

Woman survives bolt shot in head

'I'm just so pleased to have them back'

World News

Somali pirates free Saudi supertanker (+video)

Reuters

Somali pirates have freed a Saudi supertanker seized in the world's biggest ship hijacking for a US$3 million (NZ$507m) ransom, but five drowned when their boat capsized as they were making off with their share.
Pirates release hijacked tanker

Tourists evacuated after Costa Rica quake

Another Gandhi could be India's next PM

UN calls for immediate Gaza truce, attacks go on

Sport

Doubles partners make ASB final

Top seed Elena Dementieva and doubles partner Elena Vesnina took contrasting paths yesterday as they set up an all-Russian tennis final in the ASB Classic in Auckland.

Strauss to lead England in Windies

Jesse Ryder's fresh hangover

No call yet on extra Indian test

Business

Michael Hill warns on profits

By DAVID HARGREAVES - BusinessDay.co.nz

Jewellery retailer Michael Hill International is warning that trading profits for the half year to December will be "materially below" the record $19.45 million made for the same period a year ago.

Record container volumes at port

Pay rises expect to flatten

Bank of England cuts rate to new low

New Zealand Market Summaries

Intra-day trading
Entertainment

Patrick Swayze hospitalised with pneumonia

Reuters | 01:21PM

Patrick Swayze, the Dirty Dancing star who is battling pancreatic cancer, has been hospitalised with pneumonia, a television network executive has confirmed.
Swayze 'scared and angry' over cancer

Former Sopranos star gets 10 years

Winnie-the-Pooh in comeback after 83 years

Christian Bale pays tribute to Heath Ledger

Entertainment

Winnie-the-Pooh in comeback

The first official sequel to the original Winnie-the-Pooh books will appear in October, more than 80 years after the honey-loving bear first appeared in print.

Sport

No call yet on extra Indian test

New Zealand Cricket is no closer to answering India's request for an extra test match to be added to its upcoming tour.

Lifestyle

A new golf handicap

Golfers using titanium clubs, which make the ball fly further, could inadvertently be damaging their hearing, doctors say.

Technology

Next gen printer on the way

Home printers capable of spitting out a colour page in a second are expected to be released around the world this year, thanks to Australian technology.

Travel

Grumpy Brits scaring away tourists

Grumpy staff and poor value for money blight British hotels, deterring foreign visitors when the economy needs them most, the UK government's tourism boss said.

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Should students be allowed to opt out of religious activities at school?

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