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Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District Court of New York refused Alibaba’s request to dismiss the case filed by Kelly Toys Holdings, which makes the popular plush toys.
The attack comes after a spate of serious shark bites in recent months, including the fatal attack of 55-year-old Tod Gendle at Granites Beach on the state's West Coast in October.
With Netflix's You, Me, Her, polyamory has never been more visible – but that doesn't necessarily make it easy for those in actual non-monogamous relationships, says Abigail Moss.
An Auckland radio station provided hotel rooms for couples attempting to conceive on April 9, 1999, identified as the best conception date for those wanting to have the first baby of the millennium.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's case sparked tabloid interest after reports emerged that her mother had essentially kept her daughter prisoner, forcing her to use a wheelchair and feeding tube.
Crews from across the city came to Avondale to help extinguish the flames, with crews from West Auckland, Central Auckland the North Shore all in attendance.
Shellfish toxin alerts have been issued for parts of Waiheke Island, Kawhia, the West Coast of Northland, East Cape, and Marlborough Sounds.
The woman, in her 20s, had been exploring the coastline when the incident took place.
Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell will "take the reins" until Nobby Clark is able to return, the Invercargill city council has said.
Shark attacks have already been reported in New Zealand waters this season, including by a diver on the Wairarapa coast and a woman who was in knee-deep water in a Southland estuary.
The woman is asking for at least $78,000 in damages.
The Oscar and Grammy winning singer and actor filed the petition in Los Angeles Superior Court that would give her temporary control of the finances of Elijah Blue Allman, her son with musician Gregg Allman.
It now moves the number of deaths on the roads this holiday season to 11.
The Court of Appeal this month ordered that a case about a Muslim couple and their marriage agreement be re-heard by the High Court.
Auckland and Northland were added to the heavy rain watch list this afternoon.
About 14,000 homes remained without power late last night.
Tehui was reported missing by her family on December 13.
A rail replacement bus collided with a van just before 9am this morning, leading to passengers being disembarked.
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It's been a sad day of fatal crashes, a teen missing from Auckland, and a woman falling 30 metres onto rocks on Waiheke Island.
A broken down truck has also closed part of State Highway 3 in New Plymouth.
According to Houston's Rice University, the method had a 99% efficiency rate against lab cultures of human melanoma cells.
This cruise season is shaping up to be the biggest ever, with 360,000 passengers expected to spend $600 million locally.
The 23-year-old's Olympic dream has been thrown into his own hands after the Christchurch sprint programme fell apart following the banning of coach Andrew Maclennan.
It's been 30 years since a lone pregnant sea lion re-established her species on the mainland.
The accident happened in the Far North around 5pm.
Tim Seifert was at the non-striker's end when he was struck in the head by a drive from his batting partner Daryl Mitchell, felling the opener and causing some concern.
Just 11 overs were able to be played before heavy rain saw the rest of the game canned.
