Wednesday January 7, 2009
Cooking oil

Unattended cooking oil cause of blaze

The Fire Service has established what caused a blaze which claimed the lives of four children in a South Auckland home.

Rash of smashed windows

More than 30 incidents of marbles and stones being fired at windows have been reported. 04:19 pm

Many questions remain in case

900 people have been quizzed but police still have many questions over the killing of Mellory… 03:53 pm

Men who died in crash named

Police have named the two Queenstown men who died in a jet boat collision with a jet ski. 02:42 pm

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Chip pan caused fatal Mangere house fire

A fire in a south Auckland house, which claimed the lives of four children and left three other people seriously injured, was started by an unattended chip
January 6, 2009, 8:32 pm

Sport

Djokovic out of Brisbane International

Djokovic out of Brisbane International

An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic has snapped up a Sydney International wildcard in a desperate bid for match practice before his Australian Open defence after 35 minutes ago

Business

Russian gas situation 'dramatically' worse: EU official

Russian gas situation 'dramatically' worse: EU official (AFP)

KIEV (AFP) - The situation with deliveries of Russian gas to Europe "changed very dramatically" overnight and is "getting worse," a top member of a European Union delegation in Kiev said on Tuesday.1 hour, 4 minutes ago

World

China axe murderer kills 8, including toddler: state media

China axe murderer kills 8, including toddler: state media

BEIJING (AFP) - Police in central China have launched a manhunt for a love-lorn junk collector suspected in the axe murders of eight people, including a January 6, 2009, 9:23 pm

Technology

Malaysia mulls 'cyber court' to handle Internet crimes

Malaysia mulls 'cyber court' to handle Internet crimes

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia is considering establishing a "cyber court" to deal with the increasing number of crimes related to the January 6, 2009, 6:22 pm

Entertainment

Millions of children vulnerable in economic crisis: UN

Millions of children vulnerable in economic crisis: UN (AFP)

SINGAPORE (AFP) - The deepening global economic crisis could significantly raise infant mortality and malnutrition rates, a UN official said Tuesday, urging Asian governments to protect millions of vulnerable children.January 6, 2009, 9:47 pm

Odd

Police foil German children's dash to Africa

Police foil German children's dash to Africa

BERLIN (Reuters) - Three German children aged five, six and seven who said they were fed up with cold weather at home set off on a voyage to Africa but only January 6, 2009, 5:59 am

Travel

Backpacker Campervan & Car Rentals Set to Brighten Downtown Auckland

One year on from its hugely successful re-brand, Backpacker Campervan & Car Rentals (one group within Australasias largest campervan rental company Tourism Holdings Limited), announces the opening of its first downtown Auckland branch on 8 December 2008.January 6, 2009, 4:25 pm

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