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Polled on October 21-23, 2010. Source: Nielsen. The Labor Party's Left faction has demanded a social and economic policy shift to shore up the government's waning support as a new poll shows the Gillard government has gone backwards since the election and is continuing to lose votes to the Greens.

Left turns up heat on battling PM

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Thousands of New Zealanders a ' some dressed as hobbits a ' took to the country's streets on Monday to protest against possible plans to move production of Peter Jackson's two "Hobbit" films overseas.

'Hobbits' march to keep films in New Zealand

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I would be remiss if I failed to challenge Terence Corcoran's strongly stated front-page commentary about my government's opposition to BHP Billiton's hostile takeover of Saskatoon-based PotashCorp .

Brad Wall: Saskatchewan's premier takes on Terence Corcoran

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Thousands of New Zealanders took to the country's streets on Monday to protest against possible plans to move production of Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" movies overseas.

New Zealand

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SAY IT LOUD AND PROUD: Hobbit rally organiser Mark Harrison speaks at QE2 Square in Auckland.

'We could lose it all'

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England's Four Nations match against the Kangaroos in Melbourne on Sunday will be refereed by Australian Tony Archer.

Archer to referee England game

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The Sumatran coastline is known for large waves, making it a popular surfing destination.

Hundreds missing after Indonesia quake

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Ian Goldsmith, a New Zealander cast as an elf in Lord of the Rings, describes his experience of being a citizen of Middle Earth and why The Hobbit should stay in New Zealand.

'I was an elf'

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TV chef Gordon Ramsay is facing legal action after pulling out of charity appearances to raise money for a young girl battling life-threatening health problems.

Ramsay dealt another legal blow

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New Zealand will remain the home of "The Hobbit" after the government struck a US$25 million deal with Warner Bros.

New Zealand govt reaches deal to keep "Hobbit" films