http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Social Life"  in "Australia & Oceania" Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:03:57 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 284419 | Former Teacher's Bid For Kiddie Porn Appeal Denied http://en.redtram.com/go/236299847/top100/ 236299847 Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - A former teacher and Act Party candidate has lost his bid to appeal his 24 convictions on 24 child pornography charges. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:44:08 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299847/top100/ 284419 | WWF Calls For Extension Of Measures To Protect Maui's http://en.redtram.com/go/236299841/top100/ 236299841 WWF says a Waitara resident's recent sighting of a rare Maui's dolphin off the Taranaki coast is further evidence that the critically endangered dolphins range further than the limits of the current protected area. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:43:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299841/top100/ 284419 | Adam Prize Goes To Exploration Of 'Awkwardness' http://en.redtram.com/go/236299829/top100/ 236299829 For the first time in its history, the prestigious Adam Foundation Prize in Creative Writing has been awarded to a work of creative non-fiction.Victoria University student Ashleigh Young has won the award for her personal essay collection Can you tolerate Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:43:10 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299829/top100/ 284419 | Couple In High Speed Chase Jailed http://en.redtram.com/go/236299820/top100/ 236299820 Timaru, Dec 16 NZPA - A Palmerston North couple, who led police and the armed offenders squad on a high speed chase through North Otago in February, were given jail sentences in the High Court at Timaru today. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:42:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299820/top100/ 284419 | Church Christmas Billboard Offensive To Families http://en.redtram.com/go/236299812/top100/ 236299812 16 DEC 2009 - Family First NZ is labelling a proposed billboard by Auckland's St Matthew-in-the-City Church as insensitive and objectionable to many people. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:42:17 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299812/top100/ 284419 | Tamahere Fines Serve As A Warning To Employers http://en.redtram.com/go/236299802/top100/ 236299802 16 DEC 2009 - Fines of $123,400 and reparations of $270,000 totalling $393,400 were imposed today on parties convicted following the Icepak coolstore explosion and fire at Tamahere near Hamilton in April 2008. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:41:30 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299802/top100/ 284419 | Premium NZ Wool Producer Adopts Origin System http://en.redtram.com/go/236299794/top100/ 236299794 Enterprising wool producers Jeanette and Russell Emmerson of Forest Range Station, Lindis Pass have unique knowledge about the wool they produce. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:41:11 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299794/top100/ 284419 | Consultation Process Defended At School Hearing http://en.redtram.com/go/236299786/top100/ 236299786 Christchurch, Dec 16 NZPA - Evidence showed the Aorangi School board of trustees engaged in the consultation process about the school's closure and understood the main matters at issue, the Ministry of Education said in the High Court at Christchurch Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:55 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299786/top100/ 284419 | Dr Smith - Sexual Violence Injures http://en.redtram.com/go/236299778/top100/ 236299778 The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) today received communication from the Minister of ACC, Hon Dr Nick Smith, regarding its request that the clinical pathway be halted and the review undertaken immediately. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299778/top100/ 284419 | Report Released On Vehicle Crime At Recreation Sites http://en.redtram.com/go/236299771/top100/ 236299771 A new report released by The Department of Conservation (DOC) has provided an insight into theft from vehicles at recreation and tourist areas.The report found that only 0.2% of all vehicle crime reported to the police occurred at DOC sites. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:39:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299771/top100/ 284419 | Two Off-Licences Fail Sale Of Liquor Test http://en.redtram.com/go/236299766/top100/ 236299766 Police in the Taranaki are reminding licensees of the severe penalties that can be faced for selling liquor to minors, after two off-licences failed a Controlled Purchase test on Sunday (13 December). Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:38:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299766/top100/ 284419 | 11 Arrests Following Drug Raids http://en.redtram.com/go/236299756/top100/ 236299756 Eleven people have been arrested following a series of raids across Manawatu and Wanganui. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:38:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299756/top100/ 284419 | More Information Sought For Wellington Attempted Bank Robbery http://en.redtram.com/go/236299745/top100/ 236299745 Wellington City Police say information from the public is urgently needed to identify a male involved in an attempted bank robbery and associated bomb threat in Wellington last week. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:38:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299745/top100/ 284419 | Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 165 http://en.redtram.com/go/236299739/top100/ 236299739 Overall, rates of pandemic influenza remain at a low level in New Zealand. The Ministry of Health is actively reviewing response activities and preparing for an anticipated upsurge of influenza activity in 2010. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:37:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299739/top100/ 284419 | Update On Police Operation Pontoon http://en.redtram.com/go/236299730/top100/ 236299730 Operation Pontoon was terminated this morning when 17 search warrants were executed on a number of residential addresses in Papakura and Takanini, after a three month long investigation into drug dealing activities of the Black Power gang and their associates. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:37:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299730/top100/ 284419 | Sex And Religion In The City: St Matthew-in-the-city's Billboard http://en.redtram.com/go/236299724/top100/ 236299724 In its ongoing effort to provoke conversation about spiritual matters, St Matthew-in-the-City will be putting up a Christmas billboard on Thursday that lampoons literalism and invites people to think again about what amiracle is. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:37:08 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299724/top100/ 284419 | Jumbo-Sized New Citizen For Franklin http://en.redtram.com/go/236299715/top100/ 236299715 Franklin District Council has officially welcomed a jumbo-sized citizen to the district.Jumbo the elephant was 'sworn in' as a Franklin citizen by Franklin District Mayor Mark Ball at a special citizenship ceremony today at her new home at Franklin Zoo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:36:57 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299715/top100/ 284419 | NUPE And Ministry Of Justice Settle Pay Talks http://en.redtram.com/go/236299704/top100/ 236299704 The Ministry of Justice has settled its collective employment agreement with the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE)."We are pleased to have reached settlement with NUPE over pay talks," says Tony Fisher, General Manager District Courts. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:36:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299704/top100/ 284419 | Historic Day For Rare Kiwi http://en.redtram.com/go/236299695/top100/ 236299695 West Coast history is in the making today as rare kiwi from Haast are given a new permanent home in Preservation Inlet (Fiordland) as part of a huge community effort driven by the BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust and Iwi Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:36:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299695/top100/ 284419 | 5 Painless Ways To Get Through Christmas In Your Current Shape http://en.redtram.com/go/236299690/top100/ 236299690 While Christmas is a time for celebration with family and friends, for many of us overindulgence in food and alcohol is common at this time of year. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:36:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299690/top100/