1A decision on the fate of "The Hobbit" could be days away following crisis talks between the PM and key members of Cabinet and Warner Brothers' executives.
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3The cruise ship industry says the current Auckland Queen's wharf can not be used as a temporary berth for much longer.
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5An Israeli human rights group says new buildings are springing up again in illegal Jewish settlements just weeks after a freeze on such buildings was lifted. However, these are being built using Palestinian labour.
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