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Crime Home. New Zealand news from InsideOceania. Risk of 'gas war' grows as Ukraine halts payments to Russia By Pavel Polityuk and Conor Humphries KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Saturday it was suspending payments to Russia for deliveries of gas, ratcheting up the tension in a standoff that has the potential to leave European Union states cut off from the Russian gas supplies on which they depend. In eastern Ukraine, where groups of pro-Russian activists have been emboldened by the Kremlin's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, a band of armed men in mismatched camouflage outfits seized a police station in the town of Slaviansk. Russia and Ukraine have been locked in confrontation since protests in Kiev forced the Moscow-backed president from office, and the Kremlin sent troops into Crimea.
A large proportion of the natural gas which EU states buy from Russia is pumped via Ukrainian territory, so if Russia makes good on a threat to cut off Ukraine for non-payment of its bills, customers further west will have supplies disrupted. Bay of Plenty Times. Chiefs just hold off Rebels The Chiefs struggled to a 22-16 win over the gallant Melbourne Rebels at Waikato Stadium tonight which moves them into second place overall on the Super Rugby standings. Despite… Antiques bring in crowds Hundreds of Tauranga people have walked through the doors of the Antiques and Collectables Fair in the past two days to check out the gems for sale this weekend. The… MP meets Will and Kate despite illness Independent MP Brendan Horan did not let blood poisoning stop him from meeting glamour royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Royal Tour wows Cambridge UPDATE 4.35pm: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marvelled a crowd of thousands today during their visit to Hamilton and Cambridge.
House sales down, but prices up Fewer houses are being sold in the Western Bay of Plenty but the median price is increasing. Kiwis cover Europe one can at a time Battle of Gate Pa Commemorations Morning Mount power outage What's on this weekend Brendan Horan in Tauranga Hospital. Taranaki Daily News. Just teen spirit? Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died 20 years ago on April 5. Bernard Zuel asks if, with just three studio albums, his band's repertoire truly stands the test of time. Einstein proved right In 1916 Albert Einstein had predicted the existence of gravitational waves and they had never been detected, until now. A princely sum Back to nature Something about Bill He is the most controversial man you've probably never heard of. Hawke's Bay Today. Pain after crash death A proud family will farewell a 36-year-old Flaxmere man today, killed in a crash on Wednesday night after the driver missed a bend and crashed into a concrete power… $70m injection boosts Bay mill A $70 million investment in Hawke's Bay that future-proofs one of the region's biggest employers was celebrated yesterday.
Japan-owned Pan Pac in Whirinaki, north of… Thunderstorms still 'likely' Hawke's Bay has endured more than three-quarters of its monthly rainfall in the first two weeks of April. MetService meteorologist Daniel Corbett said the region had… Editorial: Royal visit creates happiness The inevitable chorus of cries along the lines of "is it really worth spending all that money on? " Prized boots help get players on the field It was just like parting with old friends as young Taradale rugby players Rocky and Michael Hoffman and dad Andrew waved goodbye to a teamful of football rugby boots… Big cruise ships add to squeeze on port Hockey: Naylor on brink of NZ record.
The Southland Times. Otago Daily Times. Waikato Times. The Press. The Dominion Post. NZ Herald. The World Factbook. ShowIntroduction :: NEW ZEALAND Panel - Collapsed The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. That same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement.
A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both world wars. Wairarapa Times-Age. Man denies assaulting toddler A Masterton man alleged to have seriously assaulted toddler Caleb Skinner and another boy has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Rance takes club to new level A stunning all-round performance by Central Stag Seth Rance propelled Greytown to a resounding and history-making win over Eastern Suburbs of Wellington on the opening… Royals kick back in Wairarapa MANY people have stayed quiet about the royal family's secret getaway location at Wharekauhau, including Prime Minister John Key who is due to host a private dinner… Williams lethal ahead of world champs Junior Masterton kickboxer Jade Williams demolished an older opponent at the weekend ahead of his New Zealand representative bout at the 2014 IFMA World Championships… Slips fail to deter royal couple Persistent rain caused flooding and slips on South Wairarapa roads but didn't spoil the royal couple's trip, as they reportedly stayed at Wharekauhau Lodge on Tuesday… Still chance to be Gigatown Load More.
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