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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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Black Caps win dramatic second test against Pakistan in Hamilton, take series

Stuff.co.nz - ‎2 hours ago‎
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'We were mods': Ray Columbus in his own words

Radio New Zealand - ‎3 hours ago‎
"She's a mod", goes Ray Columbus and the Invaders' famous hit. What's a mod, and how did he and his band come to such popularity?

Kiwi woman missing from Brisbane hostel

Otago Daily Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
Dunedin woman Alice Tocher, who was last seen at a Brisbane backpacker's hostel in Upper Roma St on Saturday, has been reported as missing in Queensland.

General who shared classified info may get Trump top job

Radio New Zealand - ‎10 hours ago‎
US President-elect Donald Trump has stepped up his search for a new secretary of state, with the focus on former CIA head David Petraeus, who is a candidate despite admitting he shared classified information with his lover.

Final Fantasy XV Is Out Today: Price, Editions, Download Size, and Everything Else You Need to Know

NDTV - ‎3 hours ago‎
Final Fantasy XV is the latest entry in the long-running role-playing game (RPG) series. It's the first mainline single-player entry since Final Fantasy XIII, which released in 2010 while Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing ...

Donald Trump is making a strong case for a recount of his own 2016 election win

Washington Post - ‎21 hours ago‎
On Sunday morning, President-elect Donald Trump assured us all that a recount of the 2016 election wouldn't change the outcome and was a waste of resources.

Ohio State attack: Terrorism eyed as police seek more info

New Zealand Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) " Investigators are looking into whether a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University that injured 11 people was an act of terror by a Somali-born student who had once criticized the media for its portrayal of Muslims.

How Fidel Castro was at the heart of Middle East politics

Washington Post - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Over the weekend, Algeria declared eight days of mourning to honor the passing of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who died on Friday. In a statement, ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said Castro's death “is a great loss for the Algerian people.

Body recovered from Takaka River in search for missing man

TVNZ - ‎1 hour ago‎
Police searching for a man reported missing by friends last Thursday have today recovered a body from the Takaka River. The Police Dive Squad was in Takaka today to assist in the search for James Rano Dick, known locally as Hemi.

Rebels' hold on eastern Aleppo collapses as troops move in

New Zealand Herald - ‎14 hours ago‎
BEIRUT (AP) " Syrian government forces captured more than a third of opposition-held eastern Aleppo on Monday, touching off a wave of panic and flight from the besieged enclave as rebel defenses in the country's largest city rapidly collapsed.

Abuse claims at school a witch-hunt - parent

Radio New Zealand - ‎4 hours ago‎
Investigations into alleged abuse and seclusion of pupils at a special school in Dunedin are a witch-hunt against excellent teachers, say some parents.

National MP confident he can fend off internal challenge

Radio New Zealand - ‎5 hours ago‎
National MP Todd Barclay is confident he can fend off a challenge from within the National Party for his Clutha-Southland seat. National Party MP Todd Barclay Photo: NATIONAL PARTY.

Road-rager jailed for slamming car into Christchurch's Avon River

Stuff.co.nz - ‎11 hours ago‎
Victims of John Savage have no reason to be frightened of him, his lawyer says. A road-rager who sped after a car carrying five innocent people and rammed their vehicle into Christchurch's Avon River says his victims should not be scared of him.

Tasers and dogs used on suspect in car, court told

Radio New Zealand - ‎2 hours ago‎
Four police officers have been accused of using excessive force when they fired tasers and set dogs on a wanted man, who died at the scene, in Napier last year.

Scheduled access to the Inland Road to be provided, state of emergency continues

Stuff.co.nz - ‎7 hours ago‎
After weeks of waiting, public road access to Kaikoura is being made available to the public - but only to a strict schedule. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has set up a daily schedule allowing private vehicles access to the Inland Road from ...

NZQA investigates errors in maths exams

Radio New Zealand - ‎2 hours ago‎
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is commissioning an independent review of last week's Level 3 statistics exam, which contained an error.

Kaipara Harbour victim's family keeps vigil

Radio New Zealand - ‎3 hours ago‎
The daughter of Taulagi Afamasaga, who is still missing in the Kaipara Harbour, says she does not want to lay blame for Saturday's boating tragedy.

Police find burnt-out car after fatal crash

Stuff.co.nz - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Tawera man was leaving a wedding at Raukokore Church when a car driver struck him, knocking him to the ground. Police have found a burnt-out vehicle a short distance from where Don Henry Turei Junior was hit and killed while travelling between ...

Tree surgeon who wanted to set up an eco-village in NZ dies in chainsaw accident

Stuff.co.nz - ‎12 hours ago‎
An arborist, who had lived in New Zealand and hoped to return to set up an eco-village, bled to death after a freak chainsaw accident.

Kea direct traffic after shifting road cones at Homer Tunnel

The Southland Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
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Tourism levy would be 'administrative nightmare'

Radio New Zealand - ‎6 hours ago‎
A national tourism levy is needed to pay for promotion and infrastructure, but the one being proposed for Auckland is flawed, tourism bosses say.

Now or never to avoid 'aggressive' cuts to journalism, media firms warn merger regulator

Stuff.co.nz - ‎7 hours ago‎
A final decision on the media merger should be made by the Commerce Commission by March 15. Fairfax New Zealand and NZME have warned it may be now or never for their proposed merger, and refusal will mean "aggressive" cuts to journalism.

Nine out of 10 businesses may be ineligble for quake relief

Stuff.co.nz - ‎3 hours ago‎
Glenn Pitcaithly, co-owner of Green Land cafe, may only receive a 10 per cent payout from his insurance because disruptions were caused by an earthquake.

Trump's voter fraud claims are too large not to be investigated

New York Daily News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Donald Trump made the claim that millions of illegal votes were made in favor of Hillary Clinton, without any evidence. That is a serious accusation.

Marlborough wine industry damage revealed by New Zealand Winegrowers report

Stuff.co.nz - ‎10 hours ago‎
More than 1000 tanks were damaged in Marlborough by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, affecting 20 per cent of total wine storage capacity in the region.

Irish billionaire brothers: Stripe founder becomes world's youngest self-made billionaire

Stuff.co.nz - ‎6 hours ago‎
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Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar now available in India starting at Rs 1,55900

Firstpost - ‎6 hours ago‎
After the official announcement of the new MacBook Pro in October, an Apple reseller in India has reported that the first stocks of the MacBook Pro have finally begun to trickle in.

A first look at Apple's new core in California

Stuff.co.nz - ‎9 hours ago‎
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Rumor: Apple Is Asking Suppliers To Ramp Up OLED Output For Curved Screens

Forbes - ‎2 hours ago‎
Several supplier leaks have emerged that detail some of the changes Apple might be making to its 2017 line of iPhones. Apple is reportedly going to skip the “S” moniker and call its flagship smartphone “iPhone 8” next year.

Speedy fibre installation by Spark and Chorus

Technology Decisions - ‎8 hours ago‎
A more streamlined fibre installation process is being trialled by Spark and Chorus in New Zealand. All home owners living in the same street in Whakatane will be upgraded to fibre broadband during the same week and offered the option of selecting ...

A new era in cybercrime: From rogue nation states to dronejacking

CIO New Zealand - ‎4 hours ago‎
By 2025, we can expect to see 'dronejacking', which will intercept drone signals and redirect drones for the attacker's benefit.

Google Brings Featured Photos Screensavers, Wallpapers to Your Mac and Android Devices

NDTV - ‎2 hours ago‎
One of the most amazing aspects of owning a Chromecast dongle is the experience of watching the new wallpapers from Google Plus that are displayed on the television screen when the device is not being used for casting videos.

Sony Xperia XZ, Moto Z available at up to $200 discount on Amazon

Pc-Tablet Media - ‎2 hours ago‎
Cyber Monday may be over, but many irresistible offers still stand on some e-commerce platforms. Amazon.com is offering great deals on Amazon Echo, Amazon Dot, and more products.

Gary McCormick Air NZ stoush: 'I did it for all Kiwis, justice will be served'

Stuff.co.nz - ‎6 hours ago‎
MoreFM radio host Gary McCormick says he has "no idea what happened" to prompt Air New Zealand officials to ban him from flying with the airline.

Watch: Teen on trusty bike films epic journey scrambling through Kaikoura's crippled coast road to reach Christchurch

TVNZ - ‎13 hours ago‎
Jackson Lidgard and his family had been trapped by landslides on their Kaikoura farm for nearly two weeks and the promise of a helicopter evacuation after the 7.8 earthquake, on November 15, hadn't materialised.

Drama over du Plessis-Allan departure smacks of poor management

Stuff.co.nz - ‎7 hours ago‎
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Keeping Up With the Kardashians production 'shuts down' following Kanye West hospitalisation

Daily Mail - ‎1 hour ago‎
The cameras have stopped rolling on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, according to a new report. The reality show has not shot any new scenes since October 3, when its star Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in a terrifying heist at her Paris apartment.

Sleeping Beauty syndrome: Woman's baffling condition

New Zealand Herald - ‎9 hours ago‎
By rights, Beth Goodier should have finished university by now and started her training as a child psychologist. With a string of impressive exam results as well as a confident, outgoing personality, she was a young woman who had every reason to ...

Princess slashes pop singer in royal sword accident

Hanford Sentinel - ‎5 hours ago‎
Ed Sheeran performs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Friday, Sept 25, 2015. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Invision/AP). prev. next.

Moroccan TV shocks with makeup tips for hiding domestic violence

Stuff.co.nz - ‎17 hours ago‎
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India cruise into 2-0 series lead over england despite root and hameed defiance

Daily Mail - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Haseeb Hameed and Joe Root's admirable resistance proved too little too late as England lost the third Test by eight wickets inside four days to concede an unassailable 2-0 series lead to India.

Darts champ sparks fury with abuse tweets

Stuff.co.nz - ‎6 hours ago‎
Five-time world darts champion Eric Bristow has attracted the fury of the public online. Relevant offers. Other Sports. Joseph Parker refuses to touch WBO title belt · Joseph Parker's fast hands too busy to change nappies just yet Most-capped Black ...

Joseph Parker's handlers eyeing USA link

New Zealand Herald - ‎11 hours ago‎
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker during a training session at The Wreck Room in Auckland. Photo / Photosport.co.nz. Joseph Parker's promoters are in negotiations with Bob Arum, Andy Ruiz Jr's handler, regarding a partnership which they feel ...

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says DRS miss a close call

Stuff.co.nz - ‎4 hours ago‎
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Watch: Teen on trusty bike films epic journey scrambling through Kaikoura's crippled coast road to reach Christchurch

TVNZ - ‎13 hours ago‎
Jackson Lidgard and his family had been trapped by landslides on their Kaikoura farm for nearly two weeks and the promise of a helicopter evacuation after the 7.8 earthquake, on November 15, hadn't materialised.

$45 million worth of McLaren supercars roll onto ferry

Radio New Zealand - ‎10 hours ago‎
In what could be the most expensive cargo the Interislander ferry has ever carried, about $45 million worth of McLaren cars have headed across Cook Strait on the Kaitaki.

Cellar Door reopens after fire

Nelson Mail - ‎5 hours ago‎
Noisy neighbour Can someone provide ideas how to deal with a noisy neighbour? I do not like the … Fireworks I wish people would stop letting off fireworks on random nights, like last night… Countdown Dominoes Does anyone have 46 and 47 spare, just ...

Great Barrier Reef sees record coral deaths this year

Daily Mail - ‎5 hours ago‎
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Warming oceans this year have caused the largest die-off of corals ever recorded on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists said Tuesday.

Labour and Greens to cooperate on electorate seats in a bid to change the government

TVNZ - ‎4 hours ago‎
Electorate deals have helped keep National and its support partners in power, but now Labour and Greens are considering giving it a go.

Kaikoura's Whale Watch hails news of emergency law to get marina dredged

TVNZ - ‎5 hours ago‎
News that the Government will put through emergency legislation to help get the Kaikoura marina dredged is "great news" for marine-based tourism and the commercial fishing industry, says a whale watch operator in the cut-off quake-hit town.

Outrage as thousands of frozen fish are trapped in Japan ice-skating rink

TVNZ - ‎16 hours ago‎
An amusement park in western Japan sparked an uproar after it displayed about 5,000 dead fish in the ice at a skating rink, forcing the park to close the attraction.

What's going on in the Arctic?

Radio New Zealand - ‎Nov 27, 2016‎
Unusual weather shifts around the North Pole are worrying scientists who see them as evidence the climate is irrepairably changed.

Theory challenging Einstein's view on speed of light could soon be tested

The Guardian - ‎15 hours ago‎
The newborn universe may have glowed with light beams moving much faster than they do today, according to a theory that overturns Einstein's century-old claim that the speed of light is a constant.

Pooping in deep space has NASA stumped. The 'Space Poop Challenge' is your way to help.

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration wants to boldly go beyond the adult diaper. The agency is seeking a system to manage fecal, menstrual and urine waste for six days - “a continuous duration of up to 144 hours,” as NASA wrote on its ...

Police contacting people as HIV-positive man charged with unprotected sex

Stuff.co.nz - ‎4 hours ago‎
Johnny Lachlan Benjamin Lumsden, 26, is accused of committed a criminal nuisance by omitting to discharge a legal duty "by having unprotected sexual intercourse knowing that the omission would endanger the health of others".

Poor diet blamed as scurvy reappears in Australia

The Independent - ‎1 hour ago‎
Scurvy, a disease historically associated with old-world sailors on long voyages, is making a surprise comeback in Australia, with health officials Tuesday revealing a rare spate of cases.

Canterbury mental health services 'stranded' at Princess Margaret Hospital

Stuff.co.nz - ‎5 hours ago‎
Mental health services remain stranded at the earhquake-prone Princess Margaret Hospital while debate continues about where they should go.

Happy hour: Last orders for liquid lunches?

Stuff.co.nz - ‎3 hours ago‎
Bar manager Gordon Douglas pours a pint for a customer during the lunch rush: but is the trend on the wane? A generation ago, people on lunch breaks would imbibe alcoholic beverages like there was no - well, no work to return to.

Sleeping Beauty syndrome: Woman's baffling condition

New Zealand Herald - ‎8 hours ago‎
By rights, Beth Goodier should have finished university by now and started her training as a child psychologist. With a string of impressive exam results as well as a confident, outgoing personality, she was a young woman who had every reason to ...

Record-breaking 'thunderstorm asthma' epidemic could change medical advice

The Age - ‎2 hours ago‎
Melbourne's "thunderstorm asthma" epidemic is the worst in global history and could change medical advice for hay fever sufferers and asthmatics, an expert says.

Ditching kebabs for paleo diet sees woman drop 55kg

New Zealand Herald - ‎9 hours ago‎
Elora Harre, 23, was a size 24 at her biggest thanks to a solid diet of junk foods. Photo / Martin Hunter, Caters News. A morbidly obese woman who loved fast food so much she'd eat kebabs for breakfast, has swapped her fast food habit for a caveman ...

Eight month wait for ultrasound at Southland Hospital is ''completely unacceptable, radiology boss says

The Southland Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
Southlanders have to wait a "completely unacceptable" eight months for an ultrasound at Southland Hospital, but work is being done to address the problem.

Is hitting the ground heel-first like running with brakes on?

Stuff.co.nz - ‎7 hours ago‎
Not if many elite athletes, including barefoot Olympic gold-medalist Abebe Bikila, are anything to go by. While it is still a common belief that a forefoot or midfoot strike (that is, landing on the ball of your foot when you run) is better and creates ...

Access to medicinal cannabis will soon be a reality

Alberton Record. - ‎5 hours ago‎
An announcement was made in Parliament that access to medicinal cannabis for prescribed health conditions will soon be regulated by the Department of Health.

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University Friends

Butler's 'Trumpism' course description draws backlash

Indianapolis Star - ‎9 hours ago‎
Butler University said it is reviewing its course description practices after it received backlash for a fall 2017 course offering that focused on the election of President Donald Trump.

Guidelines and Policy - Social Media at Your University

Inside Higher Ed (blog) - ‎9 hours ago‎
When you do an advanced Google search for social media policy and/or social media guidelines on either .edu or .ac.uk domains, a lot of results* appear.

Ex-UM health CEO named Oakland University president

The Detroit News - ‎15 hours ago‎
Rochester Hills - Oakland University has named Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz as its seventh president, choosing a pharmaceutical company executive and former University of Michigan hospital leader who is a physician, researcher, administrator and fundraiser.

Congresswomen in Black Sorority Decry Racist Acts at American University

NBC4 Washington - ‎9 hours ago‎
The international president of the historically black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha spoke with News4 about the recent racist displays at American University. Jackie Bensen reports the unversity's security has been called into question due to poor ...

University Presses

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
One of the lessons of NUMBERS AND THE MAKING OF US: Counting and the Course of Human Cultures (Harvard University, $27.95), a fascinating book by the anthropologist Caleb Everett, is that to exoticize the Pirahã (say, by likening them to Borges ...

Florida university to award degree to Trayvon Martin

CNN - ‎16 hours ago‎
The slain Florida teenager -- killed by George Zimmerman five years ago -- will be awarded a posthumous bachelor's degree in aeronautical science from Florida Memorial University. Martin's parents, Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, will accept the ...

University of Akron bans all smoking including e-cigarettes

fox8.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
AKRON, Ohio-- Students at the University of Akron are being reminded that as of July 1, smoking of any kind will not be permitted on campus or at any off-campus university activity. The school will begin enforcing a ban that not only includes ...

Tuition hike proposed for some University of Montana students

The Missoulian - ‎7 hours ago‎
Tuition and fees for students at the University of Montana would jump 13 percent for resident freshmen and sophomores, but those costs at UM also would be equal to Montana State University, unlike the current setup. And, the total annual cost of ...

Baylor University Frat Suspended For “Mexican-Themed” Party

PEOPLE.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
The members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Baylor University faced repercussions for throwing a “Mexican-themed” party for Cinco de Mayo.

University of Iowa must pay $1.4 million to Jane Meyer

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines - ‎11 hours ago‎
Finding the University of Iowa discriminated against a former athletics administrator based on her gender and sexual orientation, a Polk County jury Thursday awarded Jane Meyer $1.43 million, according to her legal team.

University of Texas stabbing victim asked student to call his mom

New York Daily News - ‎13 hours ago‎
The victim of a stabbing spree at the University of Texas asked a student he didn't know to call his mom before he died Monday.

University of Arizona seniors behind viral red swimsuit giveaway

AZCentral.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
The company's founders, University of Arizona seniors Alan Alchalel and Brady Silverwood, now seem to be scrambling to figure out how to make the deal happen.

A Public University Acquires A Big For-Profit, And Raises Big Questions

NPR - ‎22 hours ago‎
In a move that's being called "bold" and "out of the blue," Indiana's Purdue University is acquiring the for-profit Kaplan University. In announcing the deal last week, Purdue President Mitch Daniels said it was designed to open the university up to a ...

Carlow University students mourn freshman who died in fall from balcony

Tribune-Review - ‎8 hours ago‎
A somber mood permeated Carlow University's Oakland campus Thursday, a day after the death of freshman Dalton Bacco. On the sidewalk outside the student center, bouquets of yellow, pink and blue flowers propped up alongside a few candles served as ...

Noose Found Inside University of Maryland Fraternity House

U.S. News & World Report - ‎18 hours ago‎
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Authorities at the University of Maryland are investigating a noose discovered in a fraternity house.

Potemkin Universities

National Review - ‎May 3, 2017‎
The university faces crises almost everywhere of student debt, university finances, free expression, and the very quality and value of a university education. Take free speech. Without freedom of expression, there can be no university. But if the ...

Student comes up with 'ingenious' way to cheat in university exams

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎12 hours ago‎
It may sound like something used by one of Harry Potter's wayward classmates at Hogwarts, but “invisible ink” has now been revealed by the university ombudsman as the latest university exam scam. According to the latest annual report by the Office of ...

Student Arrested After Crawling Into a Duct to Steal an Exam

New York Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
The Multidisciplinary Science Building at the University of Kentucky, where officials said two students tried to steal an exam from an instructor's office.

Salaries of 245 senior university staff are leaked

Devon Live - ‎1 hour ago‎
"The Information Commissioner was satisfied with the steps taken by the university to address the unauthorised disclosure and took no further action.

Arizona House OKs university bonding, Senate up next

ABC15 Arizona - ‎4 hours ago‎
The focus immediately returned to the Senate, where deal-cutting to gain support from conservative Republicans for the $1 billion university bonding program is yet to be tested with a vote. But it was clear the Legislature was moving closer to passing