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nzherald.co.nz - World Latest World headlines from nzherald.co.nz Millions view spectacular 'Ring of Fire' eclipse Millions in Asia and the western United States watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies.The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible... Protesters storm in on ex-British PM's speech A handful of protesters briefly interrupted a Maine college graduation speech by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling for world unity.Blair addressed more than 400 Colby College graduates and their guests Sunday morning... NATO Summit: Thousands storm Chicago in protest Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago today in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a... NATO Summit: Missile shield risks Russian wrath NATO leaders are set to activate the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe on Sunday, risking the wrath of Russia which has threatened to deploy rockets to EU borders in response.The declaration by US President Barack... Earthquake destroys $400m worth of cheese (+video) Sunday's quake in northeastern Italy destroyed more than 300,000 wheels of Parmesan and Grana Padano, a similar cheese, with an estimated value of more than NZ$421m, an industry official said."The earthquake was very strong and... Rocket launch aborted in last half-second (+photos) A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight.All nine engines for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared to life.... Poll: Nationalist wins Serb presidential runoff Independent pollsters say nationalist candidate Tomislav Nikolic has won Serbia's presidential runoff.The Center for Free Elections and Democracy said Sunday that Nikolic won 49.4 percent of the vote, while pro-European Union incumbent... Pakistan blocks Twitter for offending tweets Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.The tweets were promoting a competition on Facebook... Former Yemen president hospitalised The party of Yemen's former president says the 69-year old Ali Abdullah Saleh has been admitted to a hospital for regular checkups and minor procedures.The statement by the General People's Congress didn't provide further details... Egypt presidential candidate joins hunger strike Several hundred Egyptians including a presidential candidate began a 24-hour hunger strike to protest the continued detention of around 300 people rounded up in a mass arrest who face possible military prosecution.The protest comes... Five killed in Bosnia plane crash A small sports plane burst into flames just after takeoff in northwest Bosnia, killing the five people on board.Banja Luka police spokesperson Mirna Soja told the AP that three skydivers, an instructor and the pilot of the Cessna... Rescued miner ate straw bags to survive A Chinese coal miner has been rescued after being trapped underground for 17 days by an underground flood that killed at least 10 others.State television and the official Xinhua News Agency say rescuers brought 39-year-old Si Li... Deadly earthquake strikes Italy (+photos) A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has shaken several small towns in northeast Italy. Reports say the quake has killed six people, knocked down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and Convicted Lockerbie bomber dies Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has died at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the... Schoolgirl killed in Italian bombing A bomb blast outside a high school in southern Italy that killed a 16-year-old student has revived dark memories of the 70s and 80s, when terrorists, anarchists and organised crime carried out dozens of bloody attacks across the country.Investigators...	nzherald.co.nz - National Latest National headlines from nzherald.co.nz Missing women: Bodies found Police hunting for two missing women have found their car with two bodies inside.Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Hill of Christchurch police said the bodies have not yet been formally identified but they are likely to be those of... Backpackers accused of library book theft Two French backpackers have been accused of stealing books from a quake-hit Christchurch library.Guillaume Pringault, 21, and Ilane Benazra, 22, are charged with stealing seven library books worth $200, the property of the Christchurch... Dinghy capsize: Mother stands vigil Latu Paasi is standing vigil at the old Mangere Bridge in Auckland, waiting for her missing son and husband to be found.The 45-year-old man and four young children were in the boat when it tipped over in the Manukau Harbour at about... Elderly woman found dead in Kapiti The body of an elderly woman has been found floating in water off Kapiti.Police said members of the public discovered the woman face down near Raumati.They pulled her ashore but the woman could not be revived, police said.A... Attacks on refs not putting off volunteers Referees associations say isolated incidents of violence against referees are not keeping people away from volunteering their time to officiate games.On Saturday a parent ran onto the field and grabbed the throat of the referee,... UFO reports skyrocket in North Island There have been an "unprecedented" number of UFO sightings reported in the North Island over the past two months, UFO watchers say.And aliens may even have visited Northland in the past five weeks, with one man reporting seeing... ERO report: Little progress in Pacific Island students Little progress is being made to improve the achievements of Pacific Island students at school, an Education Review Office report has found.ERO's latest national report I Shearer accepts assurances in immigration case Labour leader David Shearer says he has accepted MP Shane Jones' assurances that he followed proper processes when he approved the citizenship application of Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan.Mr Jones approved the application as... Vineyard owner offers charity $1000 per gold medal A Nelson vineyard owner is offering to fork out $1000 per Kiwi Olympics gold medal to charity from the proceeds of the sale of his property.Redoubt Hill owner Daniel Jackson is selling his vineyard and wine label and has pledged... Complaints over Dixon delays An inquest into the prison death of Antonie Dixon, who killed a man and mutilated two women in a P-fuelled rampage, is set to be held this year after family complaints about a three-year wait for a hearing.Dixon severed the hand... Northland community holds hope for baby whale Everyone involved in the attempt to return a juvenile pilot whale to the sea at Ahipara on Friday were hoping that it would not come ashore again.Confidence was running high on Friday after the 1.8-metre whale, so young that DOC's... Protesters head to Waitangi for mineral meeting Protesters are being marshalled to oppose a meeting at Waitangi when the results of an aerial survey identifying Northland mineral resources worth "hundreds of millions of dollars" will be disclosed.Dean Baigent-Mercer, of Whangaroa,... Aucklanders say no to asset sales Auckland Mayor Len Brown says Aucklanders have made it clear they do not want strategic assets to be sold, and other alternatives to rates rises are being considered to fund the city's projects.His comments come after Local Government... Mother victim of armed robbery twice in a year A young mother put her baby daughter in the back room of her dairy just moments before it was hit by an armed robbery in Oamaru on Saturday.Meadowbank Dairy owner Joy Wang was yesterday still reeling after being being robbed at... Dead tramper's family thanks searchers Family and friends of Dunedin tramper David Palmer, whose body was found on Saturday in North Otago's rugged Ahuriri Valley, have thanked the many people who "helped bring him home"."Amid the grief there is relief that Dave has...	nzherald.co.nz - Maori Latest Maori headlines from nzherald.co.nz Act backer: We all dislike Maori The biggest donor to the Act Party says he gave the money to Don Brash and John Banks so they could stop special treatment for Maori who were "either in jail or on welfare".In an extraordinary interview with the Weekend Herald... National support slips further - poll Support for John Key's National Party has fallen 2.5 per cent in the latest Roy Morgan political poll, suggesting a Labour-Greens-NZ First alliance would have the best chance of governing if an election was held today.The poll of... Budget's extra $144m for disability support services Government has revealed it will channel an extra $144 million into disability support services in the upcoming Budget.Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia announced the new funding this morning,... Maori urged to help stop people committing suicide A public health advocate says Maori communities must do their bit to make it harder for people to kill themselves, including by making sure vulnerable people do not have easy access to firearms, drugs and ropes.Irene Walker, a Bay... Toi moko art print upsets A $750 print of a tattooed Maori head has sparked controversy but the artist remains defiant.Bay of Islands artist Lester Hall advertised the prints for sale in NZ Life and Leisure magazine thi Beheaded for just pieces of silver Tattooed Maori heads were sold for only £2 on the streets of Australia and still, museums refuse to send them home. Jonathan Milne reports. Paul Moon stands on Sydney's George St, amid the blur of movement in Australia's biggest... Govt refuses to delay SOE sales bill for tribunal hearings The Government will not delay the passage of the bill allowing share floats of state-owned enterprises until after the Waitangi Tribunal has held its urgent hearings on the matter.Ministers are insisting such sales would not affect... John Roughan: Sex, brought to you by NZ on Air Productions such as The GC are probably far from our reality A man who could be the next MP for Epsom reckoned this week we have the most promiscuous young women in the world. Horrified, our political leaders all declared they couldn't...
Stuff.co.nz - World Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. Protesters march on Nato summit Four police officers were injured and 45 demonstrators arrested after baton-wielding police clashed with anti-war protesters marching on the Nato summit in Chicago. Six-pack murderer gets 20 years jail A man who used a backpack containing a six-pack of beer to bludgeon another man to death in northern Tasmania has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. Used syringes part of drug-use cover up An anaesthetist who allegedly infected 56 women with hepatitis C at a Melbourne abortion clinic had first used the syringes on himself in a bid to hide his drug addiction, a court has heard. Headaches led to tumour find - in the other twin Identical twins Craig and Brenton Gurney, 38, were inseparable as children, shared a bedroom until they were 22, and have played in the same football team since they were five. They even ended up marrying women named Nicole. Miss Congeniality Award for transgender beauty A transgender Canadian beauty contestant who was initially disqualified from taking part in the Miss Universe Canada pageant because she was not a "naturally born female" failed to win the crown but was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality. Millions look skyward for rare eclipse Millions across Asia have watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early today (NZ time). Lawmaker's alleged betrayal stuns many Even Colombians accustomed to treachery and deceit after more than a half-century of civil conflict and drug-related violence were stunned by the arrest of a one-time provincial lawmaker for allegedly helping plan the mass kidnapping of 11 colleagues later slain by leftist rebels. Cancer claims Lockerbie bomber in Libya Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, has died of cancer at age 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered. Italy quake kills five, damages historic buildings A strong earthquake in northern Italy has killed five people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed medieval castle, waking terrified citizens and sending thousands running into the streets. Nato shifting to help peace in Afghanistan - Obama The Nato alliance that has fought for a decade in Afghanistan is helping that nation shift toward stability and peace, but there will be "hard days ahead," US President Barack Obama said today (NZ time). Tony Blair heckled in US A handful of protesters briefly interrupted a US college graduation speech by British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling for world unity. Guatemala's Fuego volcano roars into life The Fuego volcano in central Guatemala has begun shooting lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert level in the area. Jailed Islamist dies after hunger strike An Algerian Islamist has died in a Moroccan jail after a two-month hunger strike protesting torture and his living conditions. Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight. Michelle Obama: keeping out of politics As the presidential campaign ramped up earlier this year, Michelle Obama presented poet Maya Angelou with an award and a hug at the BET Honours award show. Two days later, she danced on an episode of iCarly, a tweens sitcom.	Stuff.co.nz - National Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. Girl assaulted on way to school A teenage girl was indecently assaulted as she walked to school in Napier this morning, police say. Dinghy capsize hero's actions 'amazing' A hero left his own son's side to risk his life in the rescue of three children thrown overboard in a dinghy capsize tragedy. Policeman on corruption charge over sex claim A police officer is accused of asking for sexual favours in return for not prosecuting a drink driver. Kapiti woman found dead named Police have confirmed the body of an elderly woman found dead off Raumati Beach is a 77-year-old reported missing this morning. Key: surplus coming Prime Minister John Key says the Budget, to be read on Thursday, will show the Government is on track to post a small surplus in 2014/15. Pacific Island students losing out - ERO Schools are making little progress in improving the achievements of students from Pacific cultures , the Education Review Office says. Missing Christchurch women found dead Christchurch Police searching for two missing women have found their car and two bodies. Call for clarity on family violence statistics Family violence incidents jumped by more than 2000 last year, showing the need "now more than ever" for a change in the way the facts were recorded, say police. Jones 'followed due process' on immigration case Labour leader David Shearer says he has received assurances from Shane Jones that he followed due process in granting citizenship to Bill Liu, also known as Yong Min Yan, when he was associate immigration minister. Key promises Korean fishing action Prime Minister John Key says the Government will address alleged abuse on foreign fishing vessels despite the South Korean government sending a delegation to New Zealand to investigate the claims. No life-jacket boatie an 'absolute clown' A man boating near Christchurch without a life jacket was tempting fate when his boat spun out of control and flipped. Body on beach 'buried for a decade' A woman's body, thought to have been buried for up to 10 years, has been found in Port Waikato. Christchurch's biggest shake in months Christchurch got its biggest shake in four months last night when a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck 20 kilometres east of the city. Council debt a matter for ratepayers - Key Prime Minister John Key denies the Government is telling councils to sell their assets but says they should be open to the idea for the sake of their ratepayers. Justice denied for sex slave A serial rapist who kept one of his teenage victims as a sex slave in a remote bush hut is expected to walk free from court because he has developed mild dementia.	Stuff.co.nz - Sport Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. Innovation can lift netball higher: Tracey Fear The innovative lifting technique used by the Northern Mystics' defensive line has seen the game of netball move into unchartered territory, but a former Silver Ferns defender believes it is a huge step forward. Ben Smith's odds improve for All Blacks recall The All Blacks won't be calling in any more replacements to their training camp, giving Highlanders utility Ben Smith cause for optimism about his chances of nailing one of the outside backs positions. Man City, Chelsea wins see power start to shift Chelsea's late surge to glory, which saw them crowned European champions on Saturday, means that two of the richest clubs in England achieved breakthrough triumphs within a week of each other, suggesting soccer's balance of power could well be shifting. Dixon, Cunningham struggle at Indy qualifying The two New Zealand drivers will both start next week's Indianapolis 500 from well back on the grid. Concussed Stanley's Blues career may be over Benson Stanley may have played his last game for the Blues. Gilchrist walks for final time after IPL swansong Australian great Adam Gilchrist has played his last game of cricket. Lee shoots low in PGA; Brown strong in Korea Danny Lee's best weekend of the year has resulted in his best finish and his best payday on the PGA Tour this season. Holes in Hurricanes' defence hard to fix Shifting Beauden Barrett to fullback and Andre Taylor to the wing might plug the gap left by injured wing Cory Jane, but it won't fix the holes in the Hurricanes defence. Manly confident fresh Foran injury not serious Manly are confident their star playmaker Kieran Foran will not require another extended break after hurting an ankle only 15 minutes into his return from a five-match injury lay-off. Jets need all their big guns for semifinal battle The Manawatu Jets have the firepower to go all the way in the national basketball league playoffs at Wellington next weekend, if they can get all their big names on court. London looms large for busy Kiwi sailors New Zealand's Olympic class sailors have finished Mad May with two medals from seven world championships but plenty of work remains ahead of the London Olympics. All Blacks scuffle simply 'mate against mate' Having earlier grappled like a pair of angry pub patrons, Sam Whitelock and Ali Williams gathered after the fulltime hooter to smoke the peace pipe. James leads Heat over Pacers, series leveled The Miami Heat bounced back from their back-to-back defeats to the Indiana Pacers to win game four of their Eastern Conference semi-final on Sunday and tie their best-of-seven series at 2-2. Wellington Saints book semis clash with Hawks The Wellington Saints will play Hawke's Bay in their National Basketball League semifinal on Saturday, in a repeat of last year's grand final. Successful weekend for Kiwi tennis players It has been a successful weekend for New Zealand tennis players, with several Kiwis picking up titles around the world.
Scoop NZ - Parliament News Headlines from Scoop Christchurch City Council Must Reject Asset Sell Off The Christchurch City Council and city residents must resist pressure from Government to sell off valuable strategic assets and important council properties, according to Megan Woods, the Member of Parliament for Wigram. Air Transport Policy Review Underway Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has released a discussion document on New Zealand’s International Air Transport Policy, proposing changes to benefit the New Zealand economy. Kiwis Deserve Better Economic Leadership New Zealand needs leadership that delivers more jobs and higher incomes not zero budgets and zero growth, says Labour Leader David Shearer. Budget 2012: Reducing reoffending, victims of crime Budget 2012 will contribute to a 25 per cent reduction in reoffending by 2017, and 18,500 fewer victims of crime every year from 2017, Corrections Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Corrections Minister Dr Pita Sharples say. Prime Minister Wrong on Zero Budget The Prime Minister is wrong to claim the only alternative to National?s budget choices is more borrowing, Labour?s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. Budget 2012: Reducing Reoffending, Victims of Crime Budget 2012 will contribute to a 25 per cent reduction in reoffending by 2017, and 18,500 fewer victims of crime every year from 2017, Corrections Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Corrections Minister Dr Pita Sharples say. Labour Leader Receives Assurances on Liu Case Labour Leader David Shearer has received assurances from MP Shane Jones that he followed the proper process when granting citizenship to Yong Ming Yan (Bill Liu) when he was associate Immigration Minister. Government Creates ‘Lack of Grunt? in NZ Economy ? Peters New Zealand First says this week?s slash and burn budget will rip the heart out of the country and deliver a bleak future for ordinary New Zealanders. Asset sales will leave Govt and economy worse off The Green Party today released the detailed findings of a new report that shows the Government and the economy will be permanently worse off if asset sales go ahead. Groser to attend OECD Ministerial Council meeting Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Paris to join Ministers from over 40 countries at the annual OECD Ministerial Council meeting this week. Labour Leader to Deliver Scene-Setting Budget Week Speech Labour Leader David Shearer will kick off the Budget week with a speech to the NZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association in Christchurch tomorrow. Voluntary Bonding Scheme Not Delivering The Voluntary Bonding Scheme needs to be more focused on delivering better health services for rural New Zealand, Labour spokesperson for Rural Affairs Damien O?Connor says. Selling Down Assets the ?Ministerial Approach? National?s Local Government Minister David Carter?s appearance on TVNZ?s Q+A this morning proved central government?s intention to see Canterbury?s assets sold off, says Labour?s SOEs spokesperson and Canterbury MP, Clayton Cosgrove. Be Honest About Police Budget Police Minister Anne Tolley should be honest about the front line effect of this year's Budget, Labour's Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. Some skin for Youth Week Youth week, a week of fun and informative community based youth activities begins today says Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett.	Scoop NZ - Politics News Headlines from Scoop Strategic Assets Not for Sale The Mayor has reaffirmed that Auckland will not be selling off its strategic assets – the port and its airport shares. Government Budget Must Invest in the Youngest Children Ahead of the 2012 Budget on Thursday, Every Child Counts reminds the government of the need for policies that invest in young children to deliver positive long-term outcomes for children, families, communities and the economy. Justice System in trouble as serial rapist walks free The Sensible Sentencing Trust believes our Justice System is in serious trouble after a man who kept teenage girls as sex slaves in a remote bush hut will escape sentence because he has developed mild dementia. Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand Campaign launch On Wednesday 23 May, a new campaign to fight poverty and inequality will be launched in Auckland. The launch will mark the beginning of a new community movement, with a goal to end poverty wages and achieve a living wage for all workers. Neither austerity nor growth Since the French election last week, the news media has pitted the approach of the Germans ? ?austerity? ? to that of the new French president ? ?growth? as the only two possible answers to the Greek debt ?crisis? and more widely the ... Government to spend $120 million Grey Power is shocked that Government is prepared to spend $120 million to sell its message to New Zealanders, that they should support the proposed asset sales. This was reported in the Star-Times of 20 March 2012. Q & A Panel Discussion PAUL The panel this week is Dr Claire Robinson from Massey, Michael Barnett of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Nick Leggett, the Mayor of Porirua city, the country’s youngest mayor. I got the impression in that interview, I got a sense that this minister? ... Grey Power Supports Public Call For Retention of TVNZ 7 Grey Power calls for the retention of the free to air TVNZ 7 channel currently under threat of closure by the Government. Selling Council assets is only putting off the evil day Selling council assets is a short-term attempt to hold back the tide of ever-increasing council rates increases. Medical students commit to health equity at annual conferenc The New Zealand Medical Students? Association (NZMSA) committed to advocating for health equity at the seventh annual NZMSA Conference Catalyst for Change in Rotorua over the 18th-20th May. Youth who are empowered to make a change will stay in Chch The Christchurch earthquakes have left youth of the city?s disheartened and disenchanted. The way to get them behind the cities rebuild is to empower them to make change. WE Speak 2012 will do just that through workshops and interactions with decision ... Auckland sleepwalking to a toxic future A regional group is warning that Auckland Council is sleepwalking to a future where toxic chemicals return to the city streets. The Weed Management Advisory is alarmed that in the Supercity reorganisation responsibility for roadside weed management ... Significant Progress in AFFCO dispute After a full day of negotiations in Auckland yesterday the parties to the long running industrial dispute at the AFFCO meat works have made significant progress and are now working quickly towards trying to reach a final agreement for union members to ... Wellington region review panel terms of reference announced Draft Terms of Reference have been released for the Independent Panel on Local Government in the Wellington region. Porirua City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council are jointly setting up the Panel which is to assess possible local government options ... Quality home and community support Standards New Zealand has facilitated the revision New Zealand's Home and community support sector Standard , NZS 8158. Standards New Zealand Chief Executive Debbie Chin says that the revised Standard (NZS 8158:2012), 'reflects a fundamental shift ...	Scoop NZ - Regional News Headlines from Scoop American Restoration Specialist to Visit Christchurch Adjunct Professor of Architecture from Lehigh University, Marcus Brandt, will be in Christchurch in late May to speak about his proposal for the rebuilding of the Christchurch Cathedral, safe shoring of Cathedral and other heritage buildings. Pike River Prosecutions – Change to Hearing Date An application has been approved by the Greymouth District Court for a revised date for the first substantive hearing into the charged laid by the Department of Labour following the Pike River explosion. Rachel and Ricki Head Offshore Paralympian Rachel Stock and her horse Bates Rimini Park Emmerich are Europe bound on the first stage of their final leg for the 2012 London Paralympics. Youthline celebrates Youth Week 2012 Today marks the start of Youth Week around New Zealand and youth organisation, Youthline couldn?t be more pleased with the theme for this year. Consultation Closes on Draft Annual Plan Public consultation closes at 5pm today on Christchurch City Council?s Draft Annual Plan 2012/13. The Draft Annual Plan is the Council?s proposed budget for the year ahead. Rotorua Set To Showcase Its Marriage Mecca Getting married in one of New Zealand?s most sought-after locations will become easier than ever when Rotorua hosts its largest ever wedding show next month. Oyster Events Sure to Produce Worthy Champions Some epic contests are in store when the New Zealand Oyster Opening Championship Competitions take place at the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival in Bluff on Saturday 26 May. Strong Interest in Auckland’s Transport Future Hundreds of groups and individuals have taken the opportunity to have a say on Auckland?s transport future. Helicopter Crash Emergency Services are currently attending an incident in Lake Sumner Hurunui District where it is reported that a Helicopter has crashed into the lake. Officer Charged with Corruption A Whanganui police officer has appeared in court today charged with corruption. The officer was suspended from duty in February and has today appeared at Whanganui District Court. Don't Put Your Fishing Gear Away Too Early - Fish & Game There?s still plenty of productive trout fishing to be had around the country in spite of the onset of winter and the closure of some lakes and rivers to fishing. Police Believe Derek Round Knew his Killer It is likely that Derek Round had previous contact with the person or persons who killed him says Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Kirby of Whanganui CIB. Emergency Closure of Papakura Off Ramp Northbound The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that the Papakura interchange off ramp northbound on the Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) will be closed tonight (Monday 21st May) for emergency pavement works. Auckland Business Confidence Plummets The latest Quarterly Business Confidence Survey shows Auckland businesses are continuing to be cautious and confidence in the general business environment and their own situation has almost halved since February. Skeleton Discovered at Sunset Beach Counties Manukau Police are investigating the discovery of a human skeleton at Sunset Beach, Port Waikato. The skeleton was found at 8.00am on Saturday morning by a female walking her dog.

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