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Family plans Staples Centre memorial for Michael Jackson
Fri, 03rd Jul
Michael Jackson's grieving family will hold a public memorial at Los Angeles' Staples Centre on Tuesday to celebrate the tragic star's life.
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Police complaint about Richard Worth withdrawn
Fri, 03rd Jul
A Korean woman who laid a complaint of a sexual nature against former government minister Richard Worth has withdrawn her complaint, police confirmed today.
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Telephone technicians stage spontaneous protest
Fri, 03rd Jul
Hundreds of telephone line technicians staged an impromptu protest in Auckland this morning.
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Crocodile and goat used in Tua vs Cameron fiight promotion
Fri, 03rd Jul
David Tua's management came up with a crocodile to plug the boxer's big fight later in the year.
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Lake Wanaka ski fields all open for 2009 season
Fri, 03rd Jul
Lake Wanaka’s 2009 ski season is officially underway with all four fields open for business.
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Lionel Richie reminisces about his pal Michael Jackson
Fri, 03rd Jul
Lionel Richie has finally paid tribute to his close friend Michael Jackson, almost a week after the King of Pop's sudden death.
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Big payday could help Mayweather's money problems
Fri, 03rd Jul
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said rumblings about his financial troubles are nothing more than rumours, but public records obtained by The Associated Press show the unbeaten boxer nicknamed "Money" owes about $US6.4 million to the tax man and others.
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Fear Factory cancel European tour
Fri, 03rd Jul
Fear Factory have cancelled their upcoming European tour amid a legal battle over copyright of the band's name.
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Good advice: He's giving me mixed messages!
Fri, 03rd Jul
Rachel Goodchild dispenses more good advice.
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FBI release new details of Saddam Hussein's life on the run
Fri, 03rd Jul
Unclassified FBI interviews conducted during Saddam Hussein's incarceration at a US detention centre offered new details today about the late Iraqi dictator's life on the run.
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Report shows senior doctors low paid, undervalued and dissatisfied
Fri, 03rd Jul
Senior doctors in New Zealand are paid an average of 35 percent less than their Australian counterparts, feel undervalued and are dissatisfied with their working environment, a new report shows.
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Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter disputes $10m power bill
Fri, 03rd Jul
The Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter is disputing a $10 million bill for power it did not use for two months late last year after a transformer blew up.
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Sunrise exclusive: Che Fu performs live
Fri, 03rd Jul
Kiwi hip hop star Che Fu performs exclusively for Sunrise.
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Juror fails to show at Weatherston trial
Fri, 03rd Jul
A juror who collapsed in court yesterday, postponing proceedings of the Weatherston murder trial, has failed to turn up today.
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Lee in the Hunt in Maryland
Fri, 03rd Jul
New Zealand golfer Danny Lee remains in the hunt despite a last blemish knocking him outside the top 10 in the opening round of the AT&T National in the United States today.
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Simon Pegg preparing for fatherhood
Fri, 03rd Jul
British funnyman Simon Pegg is eager to get stuck into his next role - as a doting dad.
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Sacha McNeil takes maternity leave
Fri, 03rd Jul
Sunrise's long time newsreader Sacha McNeil begins her maternity leave - but not without a proper send off!
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Anna Paquin 'not engaged' to True Blood co-star
Fri, 03rd Jul
Anna Paquin has blasted reports she's engaged to her True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer.
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The Last Airbender trailer
Fri, 03rd Jul
The adventures of Aang, a 10-year-old successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations.
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Bomb targeting police kills 2 in Pakistan
Fri, 03rd Jul
Bombs targeting police and employees of a Pakistani nuclear facility killed two people and wounded scores more today.
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Pink headlines Lips July releases
Fri, 03rd Jul
Kiwi Pink fans can soon sing-a-long to three of her most popular tracks on the Xbox 360 game Lips.
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The Jonas Brothers trashed hotel room
Fri, 03rd Jul
The Jonas Brothers have ruled out a return to a top London hotel - after they wrecked their room during a stay.
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Lindsay Lohan paid to attend birthday bash
Fri, 03rd Jul
Lindsay Lohan received a present she won't forget - she was paid a staggering US$70,000 to host her own birthday bash.
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Police name forestry worker crushed to death by falling branch
Fri, 03rd Jul
A forestry worker who was killed while working alone in the Waikato's Rangitoto Ranges, east of Te Kuiti, last night has been named.
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NZ sharemarket reacts to US fall
Fri, 03rd Jul
The New Zealand sharemarket managed to record only moderate losses in early trading, after stock exchanges in the United States and Europe tumbled overnight.
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Susan Boyle not set for Ugly Betty
Fri, 03rd Jul
Ugly Betty TV bosses have shot down reports British singing sensation Susan Boyle will be making a guest appearance on the hit show.
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Companies pledge more openness about web tracking
Fri, 03rd Jul
Companies that track consumer behaviour online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.
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Nightline becomes top rated late night news
Fri, 03rd Jul
Late night news programme Nightline has taken the number one position in late evening news, beating TVNZ competitor Tonight in total audience share.
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PC makers voluntarily supply web filter in China
Fri, 03rd Jul
Several PC makers were including controversial internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory.
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Carly's clothes on Friday, July 3
Fri, 03rd Jul
Today my favourite Cybele dress, and Bettina Liano jeans.. Trying to make myself happy for Sacha's last day!
