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Newswire Digest: Latest Stories November 20, 2009

Published: Fri 20 Nov 2009 12:27 PM
Newswire Digest: Latest Stories November 20, 2009
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What’s new on NewsWire.co.nz, the website of Whitireia Community Polytechnic’s Journalism School
The best of a swag of new stories and images this week by students of Whitireia Journalism School’s National Diploma in Journalism (Multi-media):
Dunne’s council a done deal for hunters?
Forest & Bird fears a big game council – championed by United Future’s Peter Dunne – will compromise care of flora and fauna in favour of hunters. Story by DANIEL SIMMONS RITCHIE.
How new height rules will affect harbour views
A built-up Wellington waterfront is not just a developer’s dream: the capital’s city council has written the rules to allow it. JONATHAN TRINGHAM finds out what the harbourside could look like and who’s for and against it.
Street footballers notch up their own big win
A Wellington team takes out the National Street Football Champs in Wellington. By KIMBERLEY CRAYTON-BROWN.
Poster artist’s images grounded in sound
The poster boy of poster art, Jason Munn, hits Wellington to talk about illustrating bands from Beirut to Beck. By CATHERINE McGREGOR.
Students hooked on learning English
Fishing gets to the heart of language for Whitireia students. By SABRINA DANKEL.
PLUS: Bonnie Tai blogs about Twilight: every girl’s fantasy? See Hotwired on
http://www.newswire.co.nz/2009/11/hotwire-twilight/
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