This analysis comes from Litmus Marketing. They did text mining of tweets from National and Greens MPs. Their take: National are the ‘one trick pony’ all about the Economy – nothing new but interesting to see it coming out Greens are definitely about social policy but have clearly got content out there that is evenly […]
Investor LVR limits to reduce financial system risk The Reserve Bank expects new lending limits for Auckland property investors will reduce heightened financial system risk, and help moderate the Auckland housing market cycle, Deputy Governor Grant ...
Wellington City Council in partnership with Wellington region schools, sporting organisations and the Health Promotion Agency is running a sporting event for Year 5 - 8 students.
VUW University Council – photo from VUWSA News from Tertiary Education Union A strong campaign by staff and students has won back democratically elected seats on Victoria University’s governing council. The council announced today that there will be two seats under its newly restructured model for students, and two for current academic staff. All four […]
The Perinatal Mental Health New Zealand Trust (PMHNZT) welcomes new research released to today which found that one in eight Kiwi mums are depressed during their pregnancy.
Mapping crops for freshwater Out ‘in the field’ over the next few weeks, Council’s environmental services team are busy searching for winter crops grown for animal feed.
A world class sculpture was unveiled in Invercargill on Friday 21 August. The large public art work, with a commanding presence, is by internationally acclaimed designer, David Trubridge. Called ‘Tale of Southland – Murihiku’, it is his largest outdoor ...
‘Tūtira mai ngā iwi, tātau, tātau e - Come together as one’… This was a great Kahungunu catch cry of the 1960’s and 1970’s, and still resonates today. It means people coming together; that we should all be one; that there is unity in ...
Immerse yourself inside a world of manipulation at Capital E these September/ October school holidays . Puppets from all walks of life including string, marionette, digital and even the little white kiwi from Capital E National Theatre for Children’s Kiwi ...
News.com.au reports: Khazzani is accused of boarding a high-speed train in Brussels bound for Paris on Friday armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle, Luger automatic pistol, nine cartridge clips and a boxcutter. Witnesses say he opened fire, injuring a man before being wrestled to the floor by three American passengers and tied up, until the […]
This week we'll see the full spectrum of weather across New Zealand (how very spring-like) and there are some warmer temperatures in the forecast too.
The Canada St bridge which will soon start to be lifted into place is going to be a fantastic addition to Auckland, opening up the old Nelson St motorway off-ramp to use by people walking and cycling to the western side of the city centre. Not only does it provide a useful function but it looks good [...]
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s $560,000 outlay on its new website is further evidence of excessive spending by Steven Joyce on his pet project super ministry, Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Clark says. “Hot ...
When criminals expose intimate data from an infidelity website everyone is affected. A month ago a group called Impact Team stole the user database and transaction history from Ashley Madison, a website that arranges liaisons for married people. Last week the group released the data online. It has names, addresses, personal details and sexual preferences […]
New Zealand and South Korean scientists believe they will soon be able to identify the compounds that give deer antler velvet its immune-boosting properties.
Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Louise Upston is highlighting the importance of encouraging women to consider a career in trades during Got a Trade Week.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) is offering a new, shorter drilling programme that aims to get graduates on the job faster.
The Herald reports: A controversial on-the-job teacher training programme has become so popular it is receiving 15 applicants for each available place. Teach First NZ, which sees high-flying graduates placed in low-decile high schools, is hoping to increase the number of participants it can take next year, in light of the success. The programme had […]
Following the conclusion of the Taupo junior hockey season, Unison recently recognised players for their excellence, both on and off the field.
24 August 2015 – New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) Radio is pleased to announce its leading Hip Hop and RnB brand Flava is hitting Gisborne airwaves from Monday, 31st August on 106.1 FM.
The spending habits at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are again under fire after it was revealed that the department has blown $559,872 on its new website. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says:
The New Zealand Society of Local Government Mangers (SOLGM), in partnership with the Capability Group, has launched a brand new leadership development programme for local government staff. The LGAccelerated Leadership Programme comprise of five modules ...
The Norwegian oil giant Statoil is sending executives from Norway to a meeting on Friday morning at Northland Regional Council in Whangarei.
Stuff reports: Support from across the political spectrum is backing a Government proposal to keep 17-year-olds out of adult courts. Justice Minister Amy Adams has asked officials to look at whether dealing with 17-year-olds in the Youth Court will cut rates of re-offending and stop some young people starting out on a life of crime. […]
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the Government Administration Select Committee report on 10 year adult passports and the proposed implementation date of 30 November 2015.