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Featherston is a name of English origin, at least as old as the 12th century. The link with "Featherstone" is probably not traceable, but people researching both spellings (and others such as "de Fetherestanhalgh") contribute to the collection of pages in the website called "The Featherstone Society".
The name is applied to people and places.
People
- Isaac Featherston, a mid-19th century New Zealand politician (Colonial Secretary in 1861)
- Brigadier-General Winfield Scott Featherston, born Tennessee 1821, died Holly Springs, Mississippi 1891
- J.P. Featherston, mayor of Ottawa 1874-1875
- Jim Featherston of the former Dallas Times Herald, a witness to President Kennedy's murder
- Joseph Featherston (1843-1913), a member of the Canadian House of Commons
- Natalie Featherston, New York cellist and painter
- Jake Featherston (fictional) PoV Character central to the Southern Victory series of books
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Teen tourists subjected to two-hour sex assault
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:34:45 +1200
A man forced his way into the campervan of two teenage tourists north of Gisborne early yesterday and subjected the pair to a two-hour sexual assault. The women were parked at a lay-by next to the beach near the sports club at...
Peters' lawyer has 'cordial' meeting with SFO
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:46:33 +1200
Winston Peters' lawyer today had a "cordial" meeting with the Serious Fraud Office and left saying he had confidence in the top-level investigation into NZ First finances. Mr Peters yesterday stepped aside as Foreign...
Major land slip still not safe
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:17:45 +1200
Residents of Kawakawa Bay, on Auckland's south-eastern coast, are waiting anxiously to see if a major slip blocking their main access road will slip further and take houses with it. A handful of residents have been evacuated...
Peters gone... but could be back
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:00:20 +1200
Winston Peters has stood aside from his prized Foreign Affairs portfolio with an exit designed to give every suggestion of it being temporary. A day after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced it had enough evidence to conduct...
Man jailed for massive P lab operation
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:54:04 +1200
A Hamilton man has been jailed for more than nine years for operating one of the country's biggest P-labs. Charles Huddell Chavannes, 50, was given a prison term of nine years and four months when he appeared for sentence yesterday...
Police hunt kebab shop attackers
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:39:36 +1200
Police are still hunting for two men who beat an Iranian kebab shop owner to a pulp in Auckland on Thursday night. The 39-year-old man was found by staff from an adjacent liquor store with severe facial wounds at his All...
Power supply safe, unless it's windy
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:02:57 +1200
South Islanders are lucky the wind is not blowing, as four steel guy-ropes are all that keeps North Island power flowing south this weekend. Engineers found on Thursday night that one of the Marlborough Sounds pylons carrying the...
Depositions set to start on 'terror raids' firearms charges
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1200
A depositions hearing on a series of charges - including arms charges - laid in the wake of controversial police raids last October is due to start in Auckland District Court on September 1. The hearing is expected to run...
Outrage after WW2 grave plaques stolen
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:49:09 +1200
The latest thefts of grave plaques have included a bronze plaque honouring the memory of the only New Zealand soldier killed on active service on home soil during World War 2. Featherston residents are "outraged" over the theft...
Gay students made to sign school ball 'contracts'
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1200
A peer support network for teenagers, Rainbow Youth, says some New Zealand students are being prevented from taking same-sex partners to school balls unless they sign contracts confirming they are homosexual. Education officer...
Teacher admits abuse
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +1200
A 43-year-old Canterbury high school teacher has admitted the rape and sexual violation of a teenage girl. The man cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons. Christchurch District Court Judge Philip Moran yesterday remanded...
EPMU officially listed
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +1200
The National Party has failed to prevent the country's largest union from listing as a third party to campaign in the lead- up to the election. Wellington High Court judge Alan MacKenzie has turned down National's request to overturn...
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Teen tourists subjected to two-hour sex assault
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:34:45 +1200
A man forced his way into the campervan of two teenage tourists north of Gisborne early yesterday and subjected the pair to a two-hour sexual assault. The women were parked at a lay-by next to the beach near the sports club at...
Peters' lawyer has 'cordial' meeting with SFO
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:46:33 +1200
Winston Peters' lawyer today had a "cordial" meeting with the Serious Fraud Office and left saying he had confidence in the top-level investigation into NZ First finances. Mr Peters yesterday stepped aside as Foreign...
Major land slip still not safe
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:17:45 +1200
Residents of Kawakawa Bay, on Auckland's south-eastern coast, are waiting anxiously to see if a major slip blocking their main access road will slip further and take houses with it. A handful of residents have been evacuated...
Peters gone... but could be back
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:00:20 +1200
Winston Peters has stood aside from his prized Foreign Affairs portfolio with an exit designed to give every suggestion of it being temporary. A day after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced it had enough evidence to conduct...
Man jailed for massive P lab operation
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:54:04 +1200
A Hamilton man has been jailed for more than nine years for operating one of the country's biggest P-labs. Charles Huddell Chavannes, 50, was given a prison term of nine years and four months when he appeared for sentence yesterday...
Police hunt kebab shop attackers
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:39:36 +1200
Police are still hunting for two men who beat an Iranian kebab shop owner to a pulp in Auckland on Thursday night. The 39-year-old man was found by staff from an adjacent liquor store with severe facial wounds at his All...
Power supply safe, unless it's windy
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:02:57 +1200
South Islanders are lucky the wind is not blowing, as four steel guy-ropes are all that keeps North Island power flowing south this weekend. Engineers found on Thursday night that one of the Marlborough Sounds pylons carrying the...
Depositions set to start on 'terror raids' firearms charges
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1200
A depositions hearing on a series of charges - including arms charges - laid in the wake of controversial police raids last October is due to start in Auckland District Court on September 1. The hearing is expected to run...
Outrage after WW2 grave plaques stolen
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:49:09 +1200
The latest thefts of grave plaques have included a bronze plaque honouring the memory of the only New Zealand soldier killed on active service on home soil during World War 2. Featherston residents are "outraged" over the theft...
Gay students made to sign school ball 'contracts'
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1200
A peer support network for teenagers, Rainbow Youth, says some New Zealand students are being prevented from taking same-sex partners to school balls unless they sign contracts confirming they are homosexual. Education officer...
Teacher admits abuse
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +1200
A 43-year-old Canterbury high school teacher has admitted the rape and sexual violation of a teenage girl. The man cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons. Christchurch District Court Judge Philip Moran yesterday remanded...
EPMU officially listed
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +1200
The National Party has failed to prevent the country's largest union from listing as a third party to campaign in the lead- up to the election. Wellington High Court judge Alan MacKenzie has turned down National's request to overturn...
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