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Shine TV Headlines - 17 May 2013

Davina William presents today's news, including reaction to Budget 2013 funding for schools, police and disability caregivers; reports of terrorist training camps in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula; and the 70th anniversary of...

17 May 2013

NZ relationship with US gets closer

New Zealand's relationship with the US is believed to be nearing the level it enjoyed before it was sunk by the great nuclear ships dispute. Barack Obama has announced he is...

17 May 2013

Search for missing man made more urgent by bad weather forecast

A forecast deluge and thick terrain are making the situation more urgent for search teams looking for a man missing in Pureora Forest Park in South Waikato. Sixty-three-year-old Leslie Wright's car...

17 May 2013

Kiwi remembers his part in daring "Dambusters" raid

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the RAF's legendary Dambuster bombings of dams on the Ruhr River in Germany. On May the 17th, 1943, Lancaster bombers dropped a never before used...

17 May 2013

Budget reaction - more money around but spending is cautious

Bill English's fifth budget may have had more money to spend than the ones in 2012 or 2011 - but he is still keeping a tight hold on the Government's...

17 May 2013

Shine TV Headlines - 16 May 2013

Cameron Eagle presents today's news, including details from the government's Budget on housing, education and health; the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and the US announces a breakthrough in stem cell...

16 May 2013

Who Misses out in the Budget?

There are some clear winners and losers in today's budget. There is no specific promises when it comes to first home buyers - however legislation will be introduced to cut through...

16 May 2013

Education Takes Second Biggest Bite of the Budget

Education is once again the second biggest cost to the government in this year’s Budget. Nine hundred million dollars will be spent over the next four years in the sector, with...

16 May 2013

Health Wins Big in the Budget

Health is taking the biggest chunk of new spending in this year’s Budget. Of the 900 million dollars set aside for new spending next financial year, health is set to account...

16 May 2013

International

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MP says Google is "evil" over tax allegations

A senior British MP is describing Google as "evil". Margaret Hodge is chairwoman of Parliament's influential public accounts committee. She's accusing the US internet giant of unethically avoiding paying vast amounts of...

17 May 2013

One million evacuated as cyclone slams into Bangladesh

A cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh has forced the evacuation of one million people and killed 14, but fears of devastating damage has eased after the storm weakened over land. Bangladesh...

17 May 2013

Abducted NZ peacekeeper back safe & to continue serving

The Defence Force is planning to remain in the Golan Heights, despite the temporary abduction of a New Zealand peacekeeper. The soldier was taken from an observation post yesterday at around...

16 May 2013

Benghazi attack - US releases documents

The White House has released 99 pages of emails regarding last year's deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi. The September 11 attack killed well-respected Ambassador to Libya, Chris Steven,...

16 May 2013

'Outstanding' collection of first editions goes under the hammer

A treasure trove of literary first editions, collected by an English teacher, has sold at auction in Edinburgh for NZ$418,000 Bruce Ritchie, who died in October last year, owned first editions of...

16 May 2013

Brazil closer to allowing same-sex marriage

Brazil is a step closer to allowing same-sex marriage. A top judicial panel removed a barrier and cleared the way for same-sex marriage to be possible in the South American country. The...

15 May 2013

US diplomat accused of spying in Russia

Russia is to expel a US diplomat accused of spying. Its security services say they've caught the man, who they claim is a CIA agent, in a red-handed attempt to recruit...

15 May 2013

Search at collapsed Bangladesh factory called off

A prayer vigil has marked the end of a 21 day search for those buried under a Bangladesh garment factory. The search has been called off by the army, with the...

15 May 2013

Garment Factory Final Death Toll

Bangladesh's army is wrapping up its search for bodies following last month's collapse of a garment factory complex. It says it believes the death toll from the collapse stands at 11-hundred...

14 May 2013

Faith

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"Cult of Money" is tyranny says Pope

The Pope says world leaders need to do more to help the poor and to end what he calls the 'cult of money'. Pope Francis has spoken about the financial crisis...

17 May 2013

Holy Trinity asks ratepayers to help finish community cathedral

Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral may finally be completed, if it gets support from ratepayers. The cathedral's Dean has issued a plea to the Auckland Council for help with a major building...

14 May 2013

UK GPs defend right to refuse morning-after pill

A British Christian-run general surgery that came under criticism for not prescribing the morning-after pill, has had its principles defended. The Links Medical Practice in Mottingham, South London, has doctors who...

13 May 2013

800 new saints honoured for devotion to Gospel

Pope Francis has canonised the first saints of his papacy. The Argentinian pontiff has honoured 800 Italian Christians from the city of Otranto, who were killed in 1480 by Turks when...

13 May 2013

B&B's faith policy picks couples' rooms

A Northland bed-and-breakfast operator is inviting the gay community to help him tastefully convey that homosexual couples cannot share beds at his lodge. A lesbian couple was declined the use of...

10 May 2013

New Marriage Act will not change church's definition of marriage

The Anglican Bishop of Auckland has given evidence in his defence at a Human Rights Tribunal discrimination hearing today. The Tribunal is hearing the case of Genos Sisneros who is accusing...

07 May 2013

Survey shows most Muslims favour Sharia law

A new study has found that most Muslims, like many Christians, believe theirs is the only true faith. The Pew Research project, entitled "The World's Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society," is...

03 May 2013

Christianity in US military under threat?

The United States Department of Defense has moved to clarify its position on Christian evangelism in the military. There has been some concern recently about the practice of religious freedom within...

03 May 2013

Pope calls for an end to slave labour and human trafficking

The Catholic News Service (CNS) reports that Pope Francis has called for an end to slave labour and human trafficking, as well as greater effort required to create dignified work...

02 May 2013

Sports

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Super Rugby Preview

The Chiefs take on the Hurricanes tonight at the cake tin, and its a homecoming of sorts for Chiefs new-comer Charlie Ngatai as he returns to Wellington to play his...

17 May 2013

Joseph Parker to Fight in Vegas

New Zealand’s young talented heavy weight Joseph Parker’s heading into today’s fight with Brice Ritani with a significant weight disadvantage. Parker is almost 20 kilograms lighter, weighing in at 105.7 compared...

17 May 2013

Blackcaps Take four Wickets on Day 1

It's been a hard fought first day at Lord’s and New Zealand have claimed the honours on day one of the first cricket Test against England. England won the toss and...

17 May 2013

Offensive behaviour not tolerated by rugby officials

Super Rugby teams have been put on notice that verbal abuse of match officials will not be tolerated. A SANZAR judicial hearing has found the Stormers guilty of insulting and...

16 May 2013

Black Caps' hard-line strategy for test opener at Lords

Brendon McCullum is promising to continue his aggressive approach in the first test against England, starting at Lord's tonight. The Black Caps captain is regularly vilified for an almost cavalier attitude...

16 May 2013

Black Caps up against home advantage at Lord's

England is optimistic but hardly cavalier about their next face-off against New Zealand. The first cricket test against the Black Caps starts tomorrow morning at Lord's. In addition to the five-day...

15 May 2013

Silver Ferns asst. coach

Waimarama Taumaunu's new assistant will soon be revealed. The Silver Ferns coach had various assistants last season, employed in a part-time capacity. But tomorrow, Netball NZ will appoint the successful applicant...

15 May 2013

America's Cup review into Artemis tragedy

The America's Cup regatta remains on track. Cup organisers issued a statement today announcing that the competition will go ahead. But that is only once a wide-ranging review is completed into...

15 May 2013

Wigan's FA Cup triumph short-lived

An injury-plagued season has been blamed for Wigan's Premier League relegation. Just 72 hours after winning the FA Cup, the Latics are out of the top flight of English football, and...

15 May 2013