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Kiwis panic at the thought of ‘Marmageddon’

Kiwis panic at the thought of ‘Marmageddon’

The company that makes New Zealand’s favourite spread, Marmite, says it has run out of the product after being forced to close its factory months ago.

John Key announced as New Zealand’s prime minister

John Key announced as New Zealand’s prime minister

John Key has claimed victory for his centre-right National Party in New Zealand elections and says he has begun talks with likely coalition partners.

Key tipped to take New Zealand elections

A new poll suggests New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is set to coast to a second term at a general election this month.

IRB warns New Zealand against World Cup rip-offs

The International Rugby Board chief has warned price gouging during the Rugby World Cup threatens to sully New Zealand’s reputation with tourists.

IRB push New Zealand to lift Fiji Cup ban

The International Rugby Board has said it will keep lobbying to lift a ban on Fijian players linked to the state’s military regime from the World Cup.

Infant the first New Zealand quake victim laid to rest

A five-month-old boy was laid to rest on Monday at the first funeral for the victims of New Zealand’s quake, as the confirmed death toll rose to 148.

New Zealand quake toll rises

New Zealand quake toll rises, hopes of survivors fade

International rescuers intensified their search for earthquake survivors in New Zealand, despite fading hopes of finding any more people alive.

Prime ministers wager their ties on rugby grudge match

Prime ministers Kevin Rudd and John Key have made a friendly bet tied to the outcome of the Tri-Nations rugby Test between Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand PM prepared to block Zim tour

John Key said on Monday he was prepared to stop the Black Caps’ tour of Zimbabwe if necessary and was unsympathetic to calls for the tour to go ahead.

National sweeps to power in New Zealand election

National Party leader John Key swept to power in New Zealand’s election on Saturday, toppling a nine-year-old Labour government.

New Zealand politicians launch election campaigns

The state of the economy in New Zealand was the key issue when the main parties formally kicked off their campaigns for next month’s general election.