The Department of Labour has advised the Government against
"Monday-ising" Anzac and Waitangi Day holidays when they fall
on the weekend, citing economic costs of up to $400 million.
A rural Carterton house has been trashed in what police have
described as the worse case of home vandalism they have seen,
causing at least $20,000 worth of damage.
The four defendants in the Urewera raids trial have pleaded
not guilty to all 13 charges of belonging to an organised
criminal group and possessing guns.
