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Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae was welcomed onto Te Tii Marae in ...

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A powhiri's been held to welcome Mateparae, who's making his first visit onto the marae as Governor General. The numbers of people camped at Waitangi are expected to swell today ahead of the main political arrivals tomorrow.

Seven dead as street battles rage on in Egypt

Jerusalem Post -
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF 02/04/2012 02:46 Protesters, army officer reported killed; US senators threaten Egypt aid cut over crackdowns on pro-democracy groups.

Roading authorities 'can't' remove Tamaki Dr hazards

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In the wake of a cycling death court case that highlighted the dangers of Tamaki Drive, roading authorities have said they can't simply remove potential hazards to make it safer.

In Giants-Patriots Loyalty, New Haven Is Midfield

New York Times -
NEW HAVEN - Their trails crossed along the city's main drag, like two passing ships, if ships could exchange menacing glares. Here was Andre Bright, 29, draped in the blue New York Giants hoodie he said he had removed only once, to wash, ...

Waiting in the Wings, a Survivor of Three Decades of Syrian Politics

New York Times -
The diplomatic struggle over the Arab League's peace proposal for Syria has nearly obscured an important detail of the plan: President Bashar al-Assad would be replaced in a transition by a loyal disciple.

Zuckerberg's 2011 personal income tax bill: $1.5 billion

Register -
If all goes according to plan, Facebook founder, chairman, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's share of the profit in his company's upcoming initial public offering will result in him facing a tax bill of around $1.5bn for 2011.

Russia Curbs Europe Gas Supplies

Wall Street Journal -
By ALESSANDRO TORELLO And FRANCES ROBINSON BRUSSELS—Russian natural-gas supplies to Europe were curtailed for a third straight day Friday as particularly cold winter weather increased Russia's domestic demand.

UN Nuclear Inspectors' Visit to Iran Is a Failure, West Says

New York Times -
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - American and European officials said Friday that a mission by international nuclear inspectors to Tehran this week had failed to address their key concerns, indicating that Iran's leaders believe they can resist pressure ...

Cambodia still reeling from Khmer Rouge

Stuff.co.nz -
LIFE SENTENCE: Former Khmer Rouge S-21 prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch, attends his appeal hearing at the Court Room of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.

Hackers eavesdrop on FBI, Scotland Yard phone call

AFP -
WASHINGTON - Hacker group Anonymous, in an embarrassment for law enforcement, released a recording of a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard discussing operations against the hacking collective.

Vote rigging fears ahead of Russian poll

BBC News -
Thousands are set to protest in Moscow against fraud in Russia's recent parliamentary election. With a month to go before a presidential poll in which Vladimir Putin tries to return to his old job, Daniel Sandford asks why so many are convinced his ...

Silly journey for serious problem

New Zealand Herald -
By Matthew Theunissen Jimi Hunt says he was afraid to ask for help, but once he started, support started 'flooding in.' Photo / Supplied via facebook.

Dotcom could try again for bail - lawyer

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Kim Dotcom appears at the Auckland High Court for his bail appeal. - Source: ONE News Kim Dotcom is disappointed to again be remanded in custody in a New Zealand jail and is considering his options, his lawyer says.

Xenophobia over Crafar sale galling

New Zealand Herald -
By Fran O'Sullivan Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand have been marred by the vitriol directed at the local Chinese community over the sale of the Crafar farms.

Brian Gaynor: Chance for fresh approach at the top

New Zealand Herald -
By Brian Gaynor Rob Fyfe has been an inspirational leader at Air New Zealand and will be missed. File photo / Wayne Drought The changing of the guard was announced at three big organisations during the week.

NZ dollar holds before US payroll release

TVNZ -
The New Zealand dollar held near a 5-month high before the release in the United States on Friday of non-farm payrolls, a weighty enough measure to lift global risk sentiment if it adds to signs the global economy hasn't quite fallen in a hole.

Chief of Micron Technology Dies in Plane Crash

New York Times -
Micron Technology's chairman and chief executive, Steve Appleton, died in a plane crash on Friday, a major loss for a company that is already struggling with sluggish computer sales and declining prices.

No 'Facebook fatigue' for longtime users

Reuters -
By Ian Simpson | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - So much for "Facebook fatigue." A survey released on Friday shows that people who have used the social networking site over a long period - since its founding in 2004, say - show no sign that they have tired of ...

Mazda3 Really Moves the Needle (Not the Gas One)

Wall Street Journal -
By DAN NEIL With Mazda's SkyActiv fuel-saving technology, all that's missing from the driving experience is that last 'e.

Google reveals Android malware 'Bouncer,' scans all apps

Computerworld -
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - Google yesterday unveiled an automated system that scans Android apps for potential malware or unauthorized behavior, a move critics have long called the company to make.

EU regulators want Google to halt new privacy policy

Reuters -
By Claire Davenport | BRUSSELS Feb 3 (Reuters) - A group of European regulators has written to Google Inc calling on it to halt the introduction of its new privacy policy, saying it needs to investigate whether the proposals sufficiently protect users' ...

Keating wows 'em in Auckland

Stuff.co.nz -
Irish crooner Ronan Keating takes to the stage in front of excited fans at Auckland's Vector Arena. Irish crooner Ronan Keating takes to the stage in front of excited fans at Auckland's Vector Arena.

Cameron planning to move to New Zealand

Times of India -
Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron is preparing to leave California and move to New Zealand to run a farm in the countryside. According to showbizspy.

NZ Sevens dismiss France to reach semi-finals

TVNZ -
It didn't quite have the heart stopping drama of the Rugby World Cup final, but the result was the same as New Zealand beat France 22-7 in the first quarterfinal of the Wellington Sevens today.

Terry Out as Captain

New York Times -
John Terry was removed as England's captain on Friday while awaiting trial for racial abuse, but he will remain eligible to play for the national team at the European Championships.

Hockey: Michelsen seals golden goal win for Black Sticks

New Zealand Herald -
By Michael Burgess In the most dramatic way possible, New Zealand won their first game at the Champions Trophy when they beat China 3-2 today with a golden goal with time up in the first period of extra-time.

Ifill best in the A-League: Phoenix coach

Sydney Morning Herald -
Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has no reason to change his mind: Paul Ifill is still the A-League's best player. Ifill's influence looms large in the Phoenix's rise to the top end of the ladder.

Black Caps to smooth out rough edges

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Brendon McCullum was betwixt and between in describing today's 90-run win over a hapless Zimbabwe in the first ODI. On one hand, his side put another international opposition to the sword and would have won by more than 100 runs if it hadn't been for a ...

'Supergiant' crustacean found in deepest ocean

BBC News -
By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC News A huge crustacean has been found lurking 7km down in the waters off the coast of New Zealand.

Mars too dry for life

Telegraph.co.uk -
Life could not exist on the surface of Mars because the planet has experienced a 600 million year "super-drought", scientists claim.

Motives for doctors leaving NZ uncovered

Newstalk ZB -
The Medical Council has uncovered the motives doctors give for leaving New Zealand, and it's hoped the research will help stem the tide.

Hopes tanning bed ban will reach NZ

Newstalk ZB -
The Cancer Society hopes plans to ban tanning salons in Australia will prompt a similar move here. An announcement's expected to be made shortly in New South Wales which will see solariums banned by 2014.

Sober long weekend for FebFast NZers

Newstalk ZB -
There's no beer in the fridge for a lot of New Zealanders this long weekend. It's the second year of the FebFast fundraising initiative, in which people give up alcohol for the whole month.

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