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Wicksteed: When the enemy was always listening, and cigarettes were two a penny .

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… and the two of them bring the first act to a rousing close with a sultrily choreographed dance. It’s not every day you see cabarets that feature dance so fully, but then talents like Halfpenny’s are hardly two-a-penny , either.

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Customs expects to seize a tonne of methamphetamine precursors by the end of the year, a parliamentary committee has been told.

Precursors are the ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products which go into making the drug, also known as P, and the amount coming into New Zealand has increased massively in the past few years.Comptroller of Customs Martyn Dunne told Parliament’s foreign affairs, defence and trade committee 796kg of precursors, with a value of $90 million, had been seized in the nine months to September 30.”We will crack a tonne of precursors by the end of the year, I’m confident that we’ll do that,” Mr Dunne said. That compared with 733kg for the whole of last year.Many methods were used to try to bring it in, including in shrewsbury biscuits and washing powder.The amount of precursors seized had been steadily increasing, from 292kg in 2004 to last year’s 733kg.”We are seeing changes in modus operandi, about how they’re doing it,” Mr Dunne said. .”What we’re looking for, unfortunately, is the next big thing.”That’s also been backed up, somewhat anecdotally, by increasing levels of violence by the organised crime elements that are involved in this,” Mr Dunne said.”Customs had “pretty good evidence” that the cost of P precursors had increased considerably, which showed the seizures were having an effect.”Meanwhile, Customs had identified $2.”So if that’s the case, then good.8m in cost cutting, mainly in staff costs, in a line-by-line review requested by the government.8m in cost cutting, mainly in staff costs, in a line-by-line review requested by the government

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Airports nationwide were thrown into chaos today after Air New Zealand’s entire computer system failed.

A suspected power outage crashed airport check-in systems, as well as online bookings and call centre systems about 9am, affecting 5000-6000 passengers on the last day of the school holidays.Most systems had been restored early this afternoon, but the self check-in kiosks were not up and running until about 3.Once they were back on line the backlog of passengers cleared in about half an hour and the passengers headed to board their flights about an hour late.30pm, Air New Zealand short haul airline group general manager Bruce Parton said.Judy, who was waiting there for her Christchurch flight, told : “they haven’t made that many announcements really”.Passengers at Wellington Airport said they had faced long delays and criticised a lack of information from the airline.Angela, who was waiting to fly to Hamilton, was also annoyed at the lack of information.”When it goes down no one knows what the hell to do.”It just goes to show how much we rely on technology,” she said.Mr Parton could not comment about complaints of a lack of information relayed to passengers at Wellington Airport, but said: “that certainly hasn’t been the case in Auckland”.”An Air New Zealand staff member working at the check-ins told : “it’s just been chaos”.40pm, he said.The electronic system for checking people in was back up and running about 1. .The airline had used manual check-in systems and opened about 10 extra counters while the system was down.30pm they were about 1 hour 10 minutes.”At midday passengers were facing delays of about an hour and a half, at 3.Initial indications were that a power outage had caused the problem, but the matter would be investigated further tomorrow, Mr Parton said.Extra staff didn’t need to be brought in as many people, such as himself, had shown up to help.

.The chaos may have left a few smiling – the carpark owners who had an unexpectedly busy Sunday with vehicles forced to stay for extended periods

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The Serious Fraud Office is investigating failed clothing manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin Group.

The office said in a statement this afternoon that, following a complaint by receivers, it would investigate the group’s affairs.

The group of companies collapsed in April, owing Westpac about $120 million.

“As we are at the early stages of the investigation, I can’t predict how long it will take.

Serious Fraud Office director Grant Liddell said receivers alleged the group had misrepresented its financial strength to the bank in order to borrow money.

Since LWR was placed in receivership by Westpac, about 228 of the firm’s staff have been made redundant.

“Our work is already underway, however, and information has already been received and is being analysed. LWR Industries and seven subsidiaries, all owned by businessman Ken Anderson, were placed in receivership owing creditors $121 million, including $111.

Last month the receivers, BDO Spicers, confirmed a complaint had been laid with the SFO without specifying what it related to. .

“We have had strong feedback from the workers that they are wanting to see the whole of the financial shambles investigated, given the workers were one of the losers in the situation,” he said. At that time National Distribution Union general secretary Robert Reid said his union had long been calling for an investigation into LWR’s failure. John Lane and Pringle Walker formed a partnership to operate a small woollen mill and began supplying the Rudkins.

Christchurch-based LWR traces its history back to the production of men’s socks and cardigans from the homes of Alfred and Sarah Rudkin in the 1880s. In 1904 the two firms merged. In 1904 the two firms merged.

From the early years through to the 2000s LWR provided gear for the All Blacks, America’s Cup yachting crews and New Zealand athletics team members, including John Walker when he won the 1976 Olympic games 1500 metre gold medal in Montreal. During World War II it provided uniforms for the military forces.

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The firm has directly employed many high-profile people, including Prime Minister John Key in his youth, and used the advertising clout of such famous Kiwis as Rachel Hunter, Chris Cairns and Jude Dobson

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The Government says eight New Zealanders have been killed in Samoa’s tsunami – one more than originally thought.

There are now eight confirmed New Zealand deaths-sixadults and two young children, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said tonight.

The ministry said it would not be releasing names or further details.

The latest confirmed death is of a New Zealander who was visiting Samoa and who has, until now, been on the list of Samoan casualties.

Meanwhile Samoan sporting stars David Tua and Inga Tuigamala head to Samoa tomorrow to find out what it needs in the wake of last week’s devastating tsunami. “Wehave now accounted for almost allNew Zealanderswho were thought to be in Samoa at the time of the tsunami,” a statement said.It would work with the Samoa National Relief Disaster Council to identify immediate relief needs and what New Zealand could do to help.

Boxer Tua and former All Black and rugby league star Tuigamala will travel with the New Zealand-based Samoa Tsunami 2009 Appeal Committee, led by Consul General Faolotoi Reupena.In Samoa, a New Zealand Navy dive team has repaired a water pipeline to restore water to Manono Island, just off the main island of Upolu, after it fractured five days ago, leaving 800 locals without fresh water, a Defence Force statement said. .The job was completed on Sunday, but testing on the water was still required to ensure it was safe to drink.The dive team arrived on Saturday, cleared debris from the pipeline and repaired four fractures.The dive team would now relocate to assess damage to another water pipe to the island of Namu’a.A local engineer, accompanied by New Zealand Defence Force personnel and NZAID, was to assess the water tank and make other engineering assessments today.Air Force Iroquois helicopters were distributing aid, transporting engineers to check water tanks, providing aerial photos of affected areas and moving NZDF and NZ police personnel.New Zealand army engineers and police teams were continuing to search for survivors on Samoa’s southeast coast.The HMNZS Canterbury would be loaded from 7pm tonight to be ready in case the government decided to send the ship to Samoa.Defence Force medics and an air force Boeing 757 were also involved in the assistance effort.

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Dad could not believe his good luck. Steve Monforto made a great grab, catching his first foul ball after years of going to Phillies games. Big mistake. He fist-bumped his buddies, high-fived his 3-year-old daughter and then handed her the prize.

Stunned by his toddler’s toss this week, all Pop could do was hug her. .

Philly crowds are known for being a tough bunch, but everyone at Citizens Bank Park cheered – first his catch, then his cuddle.

“I didn’t want her to think she did anything wrong,” Monforto said on WIP-AM radio today (NZ time).

Cameras captured the scene of Monforto reaching over the railing and snagging Jayson Werth’s foul in the fifth inning against Washington.

“This was the true reflection of what Philly fans are like,” Bonnie Clark, the team’s vice president of communications, said. The entire family is scheduled to appear on the “Today” show tomorrow (NZ time).

The video was displayed at the top of the Yahoo! Web page and made the NBC national news. A few of them, actually.

Monforto and his daughter still went home with a baseball. and three team employees saw what happened and each grabbed a ball and went up to the stands.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

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“He was very appreciative,” Phillies executive Mike Stiles said