Correction
In last week’s election results we wrongly labelled the Conservative Party as the Communist Party in the list of abbreviations. Sunday-Star Times, 4/12/11
In a single day Emma Flack can have Dutch garden gnomes, some Ghanaian dancers or an alternative underground fashion show complete with metalwork pass across her desk. Dominion Post, 21/11/11
When Opal was taken, she was wearing a pink camouflage winter coat. Bay of Plenty Times, 6/12/11
“We are appalled at the fragrant disregard Mr Bridges has shown for democracy,” he said. Bay of Plenty Times, 21/11/11
“But if you don’t dig a hole, use leaves and dirt to cover your waist so it breaks down more easily,” she says. Wilderness, August 2011
“Booming” Hamilton swingers venue is on the market. Former swinger Louise Colton opened Club 52 … but … has been unable to find an investor prepared to be hands-on. www.stuff.co.nz, 13/8/11
Just when things are in danger of going off the boil financially, bless anything that pushes your buttons, making sure you’re not asleep at the wheel. Taranaki Daily News, 18/11/11
7.00 Election 2011 – Leaders Debate
8.30 Winners & Losers
NZ Listener, 19/11/11
Tougher rules for handling tourists Nelson Mail, 14/10/11
A burglar who stole a safe from a Christchurch café and made his get-away in a city council wheeliebin was jailed for 15 months yesterday. Christchurch Star, 23/11/11
“Before the tournament the guys from Gilbert came and showed us the ball to be used at the World Cup and it was no different to the one we use in Super rugby. The only difference is that it had different writing and patterns on it but the actual ball is the same. So to me there is no difference …” NZ Herald, 6/10/11
The three prisoners caught consuming the hand sanitiser had faced internal charges … Nelson Mail, 8/10/11
When I became pregnant with twins, we sold them both and I worked part-time in a café when the twins were small. NZ Herald, 30/11/11
Carterton public toilets
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