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Entertainment

A Winter's Tale at the Dunedin City Library

Let master storytellers coax you out of hibernation at the New Zealand’s Book Council’s cabaret-style storytelling event, True Stories Told Live - A Winter’s Tale, being held in Dunedin next month.

ANZ drops one-year fixed rate to 4.95% (24 May 2013)
Georgie Wright heads backstage at The X Factor (24 May 2013)
Unitec to screen The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia (24 May 2013)

National

New Plymouth Council seeks toilet block arsonist

Deliberately lit fires in a newly upgraded toilet block are causing thousands of dollars of damage.

Three fires have been lit in the women’s toilets at Ngamotu Beach during the last week.

Pharmacist imprisoned on Medicines Act charges (24 May 2013)
Justice Sir Robert Chambers 'one of NZ's great legal minds' (24 May 2013)
Driver distraction 'killing Aucklanders' (24 May 2013)

Politics

Collins announces Language Line expansion

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins has today announced the Government’s plan to extend the Office of Ethnic Affairs’ Language Line telephone interpreting service to private sector organisations.

'Another positive result' for Novopay (24 May 2013)
Govt deep sea oil block offer reckless - Greens (24 May 2013)
Govt-funded homes for intellectually disabled 'must be safe' (24 May 2013)

Business

'Concerns heard' on labelling of irradiated produce

Tomatoes New Zealand says the decision not to enforce compulsory individual labelling of irradiated Australian tomatoes and capsicums is disappointing, but the industry organisation believes their concerns have been heard.

Ethnic firms challenge Kiwis to dream beyond 'boat, BMW and bach' (24 May 2013)
South Island luxury self-drive scenic tours launched (24 May 2013)
Waikato agriculture research collaboration to be explored (24 May 2013)

Sport

Vixens 'ready to bounce back'

The Melbourne Vixens are ready to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing loss when they take on the Southern Steel on Monday night.

Vixens vice-captain Madison Browne said the team has something to prove in the must-win clash.

Highlanders named to play Western Force in Perth (24 May 2013)
Bray cutting it fine for latest Rotax round (24 May 2013)
Badminton: NZ finish with a loss in pool play (24 May 2013)

Lifestyle

The world's best value foodie destinations

Foodie or not, travel and food go together like salt and pepper! According to a Hotels.com survey of 27,000 global travellers, 57% spend between a quarter and three quarters of their daily holiday budget on food.

Auckland voted a top destination by TripAdvisor (24 May 2013)
Marlin 'not for sale' (24 May 2013)
Snow guns crank into action at Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak (23 May 2013)

Health

Messages on Northland DHB cars a hit with Minister

Messages on Northland DHB cars a hit with Minister

23 health promotion messages placed on the boot of 135 Northland DHB fleet cars across the region was supported by Minister Ryall who visited Whangarei on Thursday.

Listening 'first step to improving health system' (23 May 2013)
Chickenpox vaccine 'available again in two weeks' (23 May 2013)
Chiefs return for round two of Waikids (23 May 2013)

Technology

Responsive web design 'key to successful pet site'

Responsive web design 'key to successful pet site'

New Zealand’s newest online pet retailer, Pet.co.nz is leading by example with the responsive design of its ecommerce site.

Thousands take up free WIFI on offer in Rotorua CBD (22 May 2013)
$14.5m boost for online identity verification (22 May 2013)
Vodafone showcases 4G in Queenstown (22 May 2013)
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