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Banks may wriggle through legal loophole - 3News NZ
Mr Banks will probably get away with declaring those two $25000 cheques as coming from an anonymous source, although Prime Minister John Key must by now be the only person in New Zealand who accepts the ACT MP's word that he didn't know the identity of ...
Police raid home of France's richest woman - 3News NZ
An official close to the investigation says police seized a computer belonging to the 89-year-old cosmetics billionnaire in a sweep in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a posh Paris suburb. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of ...
Warner Bros delays releasing DVDs to rental outlets - 3News NZ
A person familiar with the matter explained the new rules to The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes won't be announced until January 10 during a major electronics show in Las Vegas. ...
PM's credit downgrade claim under fire - 3News NZ
Turns out, it was an anonymous source of Mr Key's who met the agency and took "an inference" that Mr Key could "use" as a quote, or a "one-liner", and sent him an email. "I didn't speak with [Standard & Poor's]," says Mr Key, who wouldn't say who told ...
Apple to buy Hulu? - 3News NZ
Apple is in talks to potentially bid for video-streaming service Hulu, a person close to the situation said Friday. The person, who said Apple is among several companies interested in Hulu, spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not ...
Pakistani military chief seeks to repair dented army pride - 3News NZ
What our enemies have not been able to do they (the US) have done to us," said a senior military official, who asked that his name not be used to speak candidly. Pakistan has already sent home nearly 100 US military personnel, most of whom were ...
Details of SEAL raid on Osama compound revealed - 3News NZ
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to describe a classified operation. US officials believe Pakistani intelligence continues to support militants who attack US troops in Afghanistan, and actively undermine US intelligence operations to go ...
Man beaten unconscious trying to break up fight - 3News NZ
The men started fighting with the bouncers, who were getting "completely rolled", one witness, who did not wish to be identified, told NZPA. Three men who were waiting in the queue stepped in to try and break it up but got overwhelmed by the group. ...
Verger doing cartwheels in Westminster Abbey - 3News NZ
The stunt was captured on a camera that had been left switched on. The abbey confirmed that the cartwheeler was a verger - the name given to a church official such as an usher or a sacristan - but refused to give his name.
Brash to take over as ACT leader - source - 3News NZ
Rodney Hide will resign as the ACT Party leader at midday today, according to sources close to 3 News. - read full story » re hemi ,Sorry mate most decent new zealanders believe in 1law 4 all ,but if you happen to be a lazy gimmie gimmie well thats a ...
Close call for kindy after suspected P-lab explosion - 3News NZ
A witness who did not want to be identified says he saw three people get into three separate cars and try to speed off from the house. ...