Ruminator story list for over on Wednesday 07/02/2007<title> </head> </body> <h2>New Zealand national news stories for for over on Wednesday 07/02/2007</h2> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <div id="fd2over" class="stories"> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357448">Government Not Taking Over Waitangi Trust: PM</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 08:23:11 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>The Prime Minister Helen Clark has played down suggestions the Government might be considering taking over the Waitangi National Trust.</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/impact_of_el_nino_weather_pattern_dies_away">Impact of El Nino weather pattern dies away</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:08 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Most of New Zealand should experience fairly average weather conditions over the coming months as El Nino's influence wears off. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/judge_reserves_decision_in_lesley_martin_case">Judge reserves decision in Lesley Martin case</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:07 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The High Court in Wellington has reserved its decision over whether a woman convicted of the attempted murder of her mother should be allowed to resume nursing.</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/waitangi_trust_concerned_by_talk_of_govt_takeover">Waitangi Trust concerned by talk of govt takeover</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:04 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The chairman of the Waitangi National Trust says he is concerned about talk of the government taking over the work and assets of the trust. The Trust administers the Waitangi ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/investigation_dropped_into_former_east_timor_pm">Investigation dropped into former East Timor PM</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:02 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>East Timor's former Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, will not be charged over accusations he ordered a hit squad to kill his political opponents. The ABC reports that prosecutors in East ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422663&ref=rss">Government reviews take over of Waitangi trust board</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 03:43:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>WAITANGI - Prime Minister Helen Clark has rejected a suggestion the Government wants to take over the running of the Waitangi National Trust Board.The board controls 506 hectares of land at Waitangi, including the Treaty House...</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20397">Governor General: NZers look to one flag for unity</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 03:11:44 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Governor General Anand Satyanand who is at Waitangi has brushed aside controversy over an incident w ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20389">Kaumatua raises flag on One Tree Hill</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 19:50:12 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>A Kaumatua at the centre of a row over the raising of a Maori flag over Auckland's One Tree Hill tod ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422626&ref=rss">ARC threatens to punish Fullers over stranded passengers</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 18:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The Auckland Regional Council has warned ferry operator Fullers it could face harsh penalties if there is a repeat of an incident where one of its ferries abandoned 120 people on a Waiheke Island wharf on Saturday night.Fullers...</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422617&ref=rss">One Tree Hill flag-raiser - This is only the beginning</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 18:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>A Maori flag can fly from One Tree Hill - with conditions attached - after days of wrangling over whether one could be hoisted from the Auckland landmark.The Auckland City Council and Ngati Whatua yesterday reached an agreement...</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/979899">Man in court over grisly murder</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>A 48-year-old New Plymouth man has appeared in court over the murder of a 55-year-old woman, after she was found dead in her home on Monday</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20380">Court appearance for man charged with murder, arson</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 10:50:56 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>A Korean national charged over the killing of an Auckland dental assistant in an arson attack receiv ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357370">Impact Of El Nino Dying Off</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 10:47:00 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>NIWA says the El Nino weather pattern has passed its peak and New Zealand's weather over the next few months is expected to be very average.</p> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357337">Judge Reserves Decision In Martin Case</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 06:33:45 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>The High Court in Wellington has reserved its decision over whether a woman convicted of the attempted murder of her mother should be allowed to resume nursing.</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/979251">Family atmosphere at Waitangi</a><br/>Sun Feb 4 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The mood at Waitangi Day commemorations this year is a far cry from the past, with families and tourists taking over from the protesters and police</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/978612">Dubai ordeal over for NZ student</a><br/>Sun Feb 4 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>A Christchurch radiography student is relieved to be back home in New Zealand after a nightmare ordeal in a Middle East police cell</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/978272">More controversy over Waitangi</a><br/>Sat Feb 3 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Waitangi Day has always been surrounded in controversy and this year the government looks set to stir up even more by suggesting it takes over responsibility for the Treaty grounds</p> </div> </body> </html>