http://192.168.195.34/?ref=rsshttp://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/winter-blast-day-1-unfolded-5470719?ref=rss Developments on Thursday as a winter blast intensified across the country.     Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:27:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470719http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/gales-howl-through-wellington-winter-storm-moves-north-5470284?ref=rss Thousands of Wellington homes are without power and high winds have suspended flights at the city's airport. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:08:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470284http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/concerns-missing-new-plymouth-teen-5471423?ref=rss A teeanger has been missing from his New Plymouth home for 10 days. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:56:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5471423http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/dunedin-landslides-considered-stable-5470660?ref=rss Two landslips which came down in Dunedin last night have now been declared secure by geotechnical engineers. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:29:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470660http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/south-island-road-closures-5471040?ref=rss State Highways that have been closed due to snow (as of this afternoon) include: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:55:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5471040http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/concern-over-highly-addictive-painkiller-5470278?ref=rss A concerted effort by health authorities has seen use of a highly addictive pain relief drug known as "hillbilly heroin" level off. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470278http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/videos-winter-storm-lashes-nz-5470707?ref=rss A large storm is dropping snow in the south and battering the north with rain, hail and high winds. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:31:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470707http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/mark-lundy-s-sister-hopeful-over-appeal-bid-5470281?ref=rss The sister of convicted double murderer Mark Lundy says she is hopeful his appeal will be successful. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:22:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470281http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/dotcom-decries-largest-data-massacre-5471249?ref=rss Kim Dotcom has denounced "the largest data massacre in the history of the internet". Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:11:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5471249http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/one-dead-after-two-car-crash-in-waikato-5471226?ref=rss One person has died in a two-car crash south of Hamilton. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:36:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5471226http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/new-look-kiwi-soldiers-5471189?ref=rss The Army has a new look with an updated uniform which caters for all scenarios Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:45:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5471189http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/clampdown-offenders-dodging-community-service-5471167?ref=rss Police and Corrections staff have swooped on 70 houses in Waikato. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:28:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5471167http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/car-drag-kidnapper-had-been-smoking-drugs-continuously-5470917?ref=rss The man accused of kidnapping and dragging a woman behind a car near Tokoroa last month has pleaded guilty. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:08:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470917http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/family-fears-mother-missing-12-days-5470836?ref=rss The family of a missing Northland woman has become "increasingly worried". Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:47:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470836http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/parkinson-s-nz-slams-kanye-west-lyrics-5470855?ref=rss Lyrics in a new song by Kanye West are being slammed. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:21:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470855http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/brownlee-announces-new-eqc-board-5470834?ref=rss Gerry Brownlee has announced three new appointments and two reappointments to the board of the Earthquake Commission (EQC) this morning Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:04:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470834http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/school-wins-case-after-counsellors-claim-emotional-damage-5470693?ref=rss Two counsellors claim tudent suicides left them suffering post-traumatic stress. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470693http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/us-man-found-guilty-kiwi-s-murder-in-washington-5470605?ref=rss An US man has been found guilty of murdering a former Nelson school teacher. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:54:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470605http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/charges-unlikely-burglar-after-horror-body-find-5470388?ref=rss The burglar was so terrified of the grisly find that he screamed, alerting neighbours. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:03:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470388http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/pregnant-woman-stabbed-in-auckland-5470280?ref=rss A pregnant woman is in hospital after being stabbed in Auckland overnight. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:38:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470280http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/woman-gets-stuck-in-laundry-chute-5470353?ref=rss Firefighters had to help remove a Napier woman from a laundry chute at her home after she got stuck during a spot of late night "spontaneous fun" Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:36:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470353http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/govt-could-act-christchurch-mall-build-battle-5470315?ref=rss The Government has stepped into the battle to build on a prime Christchurch shopping block and is threatening to use its emergency earthquake powers to break the development deadlock Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:40:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470315http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kiwi-ball-goers-keeping-up-kardashians-5470299?ref=rss Teenage girls inspired by reality TV are paying celebrity sums to keep up. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:57:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470299http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/sir-john-kirwan-most-trusted-kiwi-5470276?ref=rss Former rugby star Sir John Kirwan has been voted the person Kiwis trust the most. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:33:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470276http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/four-men-arrested-after-serious-north-shore-assault-5470168?ref=rss Four men have now been arrested over a serious assault on Auckland's North Shore which left one man half blind and another with a deep cut to his head Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:52:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470168http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/danger-roads-snow-hits-south-island-5469238?ref=rss Twenty cars became stuck on SH6 tonight and six slid off the road as the big freeze hit the far South. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:51:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469238http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/driver-preparing-eat-spaghetti-before-fatal-crash-coroner-5470162?ref=rss A Coroner has released his findings into the crash deaths of two young tourists. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470162http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/reports-eerie-tornado-near-hamilton-5470084?ref=rss There have been reports of a small tornado in Paterangi, just south of Hamilton. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470084http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/solid-energy-paid-50k-advice-dealing-politicians-5470043?ref=rss EXCLUSIVE: Failing Solid Energy forked out almost $50,000 for advice from political lobbyist. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470043http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/animal-leg-found-in-palm-kernel-shipment-5470004?ref=rss An animal limb has been found in an import of palm kernel. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:19:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5470004http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/mayor-promises-better-auckland-public-transport-5469624?ref=rss A proposal for a new transport network is set to go out for public consultation. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:37:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469624http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/skifields-set-silver-lining-in-winter-storm-clouds-5469872?ref=rss The icy blast set to grip the country this week has snow lovers rubbing their hands in anticipation. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:44:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469872http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/thousands-more-sign-up-fight-anz-penalty-fees-5469854?ref=rss Thousands of ANZ customers have signed up to a class action targeting penalty fees charged by the bank. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:31:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469854http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/man-fights-life-after-serious-assault-5469816?ref=rss A man is in a serious condition in Palmerston North Hospital after being assaulted in Levin. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:31:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469816http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/complaint-over-mallard-s-outburst-in-front-top-cops-5469813?ref=rss A Privileges complaint has been laid with Parliament's Speaker over the behaviour of MP Trevor Mallard. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:27:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469813http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fewer-women-having-abortions-in-nz-5469749?ref=rss There is a call for the Government to make contraception more affordable. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:46:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469749http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/restaurant-chain-investigated-alleged-4-hour-wages-5469674?ref=rss An Auckland restaurant chain is being probed by the Employment Relations Authority. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:44:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469674http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/russian-submarines-heading-waters-near-nz-5469665?ref=rss The Russians are coming, again, in submarines to waters near New Zealand. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:38:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469665http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fired-farmer-awarded-40k-after-employee-took-him-court-5469617?ref=rss A dairy farm worker has been awarded more than $40,000 in lost wages after he was sacked. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:00 +1200urn:ARTICLE:5469617