The Government of Western Australia has produced an extensive State Cane Toad plan that is currently open for comment. The invitation to comment is open until 25 June 2009. Cane toads have only just entered Western Australia, almost three quarters...

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Industry sources claim police drama 'The Beast' - which saw the cancer-stricken star play a rogue FBI agent in Chicago - will not return for a second season because Swayze is too ill, according to Variety magazine.

5th June 2009 - Well the regional finals have come and gone and the different cities know the films that will be representing them at the grand final on the 20th of June presented live on C4.

5 JUNE 2009 - Grammy award winner, RIAA platinum Def Jam recording artist and chart topping songwriter Ne-Yo will embark on a five-city Australia and New Zealand concert tour starting in Sydney on Saturday 7 November 2009.

The 34-year-old actress topped the annual poll by Forbes magazine, knocking US talk show host Oprah Winfrey - who has held the top spot for the past two years - into second place.

The Girls Aloud singer - who is famed for her svelte figure - stunned diners at exclusive London restaurant The Ivy when she pulled out a pair of scales to see how much of her plain fish she could eat

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - Result of a National Basketball League match Palmerston North tonight:-Nelson 94 (Phill Jones 26, John Barber 16, Chris Reay 14) Manawatu 72 (Marcel Jones 24, Jamil Terrell 11). Halftime: 45-33.

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - Wellington Saints continued applying heat to the National Basketball League leaders by squeaking past the Hawke's Bay Hawks 85-84 in Porirua tonight.

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - Result of a National Basketball League match in Christchurch tonight:-Hawke's Bay 86 (Tim Behrendorff 22, Paul Henare 15, Sam Toomata 13, Trenton Wurtz 11) Christchurch 81 (Jeremy Kench 21, Ben Hill 14, David Cooper 14,

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - Result of a National Basketball League match in Hamilton tonight:-Waikato 76 (Justin Bailey 19, Thomas Abercrombie 17, Michael Fitchett 16) Wellington 63 (Lindsay Tait 15, Mike Efevberha 15). Halftime: 40-29.NZPA

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - Reigning champions Waikato have wasted no time in avenging their most recent defeat in the National Basketball League.

5 June 2009 - Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed a report showing strong growth in the biotechnology industry.

5 June 2009 - Hon Georgina te Heuheu, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, is in Auckland tomorrow to meet members of the Fiji community.The meeting has been organised by the Fiji Community Association and more than 200 people are expected

5 June 2009 - Restorative Justice Services across the country are today mourning the passing of Reverend Michael Thawley."Rev Thawley dedicated his life to the enhancement of people and communities of New Zealand", says Lynne Pillay Labour Spokesperson for Victim's

5 June 2009 - Rodney Hide has confirmed just how toothless local boards will be if the Government's Super City plans proceed, by saying they may have to hold their meetings in local libraries, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil

Labour Associate Spokesperson for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni says she was appalled at the Minister of Social Development's response to a question about employment initiatives for Pacific People during this recession.

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - David Bain restarts his life today -- his name cleared after being acquitted yesterday of murdering his family -- but it will take him a long time to get over the trauma of his trial,

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - David Bain has a high hurdle in his inevitable bid to achieve compensation for his 13 years in prison, Christchurch barrister Nigel Hampton QC says.

Napier, June 6 NZPA - A 33-year Napier woman appeared in court this morning charged with assault after a man was found in a crashed car with stab wounds from which he later died.