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Auckland super city finalised, but Rodney to fight
Thursday, 11 March 2010 03:58Updated at 4:46pm on 11 March 2010
Auckland's super city is to have more politicians and local boards in response to community calls for better representation.
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Maori vs big tobacco
Thursday, 11 March 2010 03:56By ALASTAIR BULL - NZPA Last updated 15:25 11/03/2010
Amid a barrage of Maori people calling for tough controls and the eventual banning of smoking, a tobacco company today asked for current sale display rules to remain the same.
Amid a barrage of Maori people calling for tough controls and the eventual banning of smoking, a tobacco company today asked for current sale display rules to remain the same.
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Tobacco ban risks black market, MPs told
Thursday, 11 March 2010 01:10Updated at 1:06pm on 11 March 2010
The country's largest tobacco company says if tobacco is banned in New Zealand it will only help grow an already established black market in tobacco products.
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Auckland super city boundaries unveiled
Thursday, 11 March 2010 00:37By MICHAEL FIELD - Stuff.co.nz Last updated 12:01 11/03/2010
LATEST: Super city Auckland has been divided up into 13 wards with 21 local boards.
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Super-city 'fails to give voice to minorities'
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 22:09Updated at 10:15am on 11 March 2010
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres has strongly criticised the structure of the new Auckland super-city, saying it doesn't give enough representation to ethnic minorities.
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Bishops shocked by New Plymouth prison
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:39By SARAH FOY - Taranaki Daily News Last updated 05:00 11/03/2010
Senior church leaders have spoken out against conditions at New Plymouth prison, labelling the cramped cells a "source of shame and disgrace".
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Racial discrimination at worrying levels: watchdog
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:34By Lincoln Tan 4:00 AM Thursday Mar 11, 2010
The Human Rights Commission says racial discrimination and harassment in New Zealand is worrying.
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Turia: National Maori Mental Health Nursing Hui
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:31Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:53 pm National Maori Mental Health Nursing Hui
Hon Tariana Turia; Associate Minister of Health
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Kohatu blow-up was cold-hearted and unnecessary says Turia
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:28Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 4:29 pm Press Release: The Maori Party
The Maori Party is disappointed with the actions of Clearwater Hydro company which blew up the sacred kohatu Te Rongomai o Te Karaka with reckless disregard for mana whenua who held it in high regard.
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Marae youth courts reshape attitudes, Govt says
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:26By Derek Cheng 4:00 AM Thursday Mar 11, 2010
Seventy-five youths, mostly Maori, have had their Youth Court hearings in a marae and there is anecdotal evidence that it is helping to reshape attitudes, the Justice Ministry says.
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