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A Hip-Hop dance crew from Zion Studios in Christchurch has been selected to represent New Zealand at the World Hip-Hop Dance Championship in the Caribbean in December this year.

20 August 2015: Kaibosh Food Rescue, the official charity partner of Visa Wellington On a Plate is to host the sold-out All Taste, No Waste event sponsored by Countdown on Sunday, 23 August.

Travelling from Sydney, Australia for the New Zealand Improvisation Festival 2015 are Linette Voller, Anne Wilson and Linda Calgaro in Lady Fingers . On Wednesday 7 October at 6.30pm at BATS Theatre , these three talented ladies take to the stage ...

An aging workforce could lead to the demise of school-based community oral health care services for children and adolescents living in rural areas by 2025, a recent survey has revealed.

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Timika, Papua (ANTAR News) - President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia Maroef Sjamsoeddin said the U.S. mining giant was worried by uncertainty over extension of its contract.

Summerfield looks to avenge Coromandel demons Rangiora’s Matt Summerfield is looking to avenge the demons of 2014 when the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship returns to Mahindra Goldrush Rally Coromandel for the penultimate round ...

Nureddin Amro sitting on the rubble of his home, which was demolished on March 31st this year (photo credit The Washington Post)

Buses equipped with WiFi, USB ports and internal screens to display messages such as route information will become standard in Auckland in the future. All three features and much more are requirements of Auckland Transports PTOM contracts which were revealed on Monday in the finally released tender documents for the new bus network in South Auckland. The routes [...]

The Washington Post has an article detailing the different positions of Donald Trump on various issues. Now these are not different positions over a couple of decades, or even a couple of years. These are different positions over just a couple of months. They find: 7 different positions on how to defeat the Islamic State […]

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Forces Offshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS WELLINGTON has arrived in Honiara after helping New Zealands South West Pacific neighbours patrol for illegal and unlicensed fishing activity in their waters.Media Release 19 August 2015 Navy Helps Pacific Neighbours Deter Illegal Fishing The New Zealand Defence Force’s […]

Press Release – Impact PR A new invitation only travel service has been launched to capitalise on the increasing number of Kiwis wanting premium travel services.20 August 2015 Increasing Numbers of Kiwis Travelling First Class – Expert A new invitation only travel service has been launched to capitalise on the increasing number of Kiwis wanting […]

Press Release – PHAMA Last week the Solomon Islands sawn timber industry hosted a delegation of the New Zealand timber industry. Solomon Islands currently exports around SBD 23 million (NZ$4 million) of sawn timber to New Zealand each year with the value of the trade …Solomon Islands timber industry reaches agreement with New Zealand market […]

NZEI is welcoming the announcement of an Education and Science Select Committee Inquiry into support for students with dyslexic, dyspraxic, and autism spectrum disorders.

A controversial author’s claim that the term dyslexia should be abandoned is disappointing and misleading. That’s the view of SPELD NZ, a not-for-profit organisation that has assisted people with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities for the ...

We are passing on this update from the campaign to retain specialist disability knowledge in Auckland Council to our networks. Auckland Disability Law supports this movement's efforts as specialist advisors are critical to ensuring disabled people ...

The Nelson St cycleway should start to feel a lot more real soon with the bridge connecting Canada St to the old Nelson St Offramp about to start being installed.

Yakka Contracting Limited has been fined $8,607 after an employee broke up large sheets of cladding, with asbestos in it, at Bayfield Primary School in Herne Bay. The demolition and earth moving contracting company was sentenced in the Auckland ...

Wednesday 19 August 2015 Patients from over 20 general practices across New Zealand will be asked about their care outside of hospital, in a trial of an online survey taking place from July to October. The survey, created by the Health Quality & ...

Progress towards an Integrated Family Health Centre in Akaroa - formal consultation on the sale of part of the Akaroa Hospital site begins Canterbury DHB has begun consultation on its proposal to sell land on the Akaroa Hospital site to support the development ...

Doctors have responded angrily to statements from the Prime Minister that last weekend’s protesters were “misinformed” and “rent-a-crowd”. Doctors, other health professionals, and their families braved the weather and turned out across the country to protest ...

Senior Future Student Adviser Māori Alonzo Mason will embark on a hikoi this month to promote tertiary study to Māori students. He will be working with recruitment staff from other universities to talk about tertiary study options in Northland secondary ...

Stuff reports: Long-serving National MP George Gair has died aged 88. Gair was the MP for Auckland’s North Shore from 1966 to 1990, holding senior Cabinet posts, including Health, Transport, Energy, Housing and Rail. He was also deputy leader of the National Party. George Gair was a lovely man, and one of National’s best MPs […]

An emergency appeal to support flood-hit communities in Myanmar has been launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Critic reports: NZ First MP Tracey Martin has claimed Curwen Rolinson is in breach of the Harmful Digital Communications Act, passed in July. In a blog post, Rolinson, former leader of the NZ First youth wing, accused Martin of undermining party MP Andrew Williams. Speaking at the University of Otago last week, Martin suggested that […]