Stuff reports: A woman who was on the boat carrying drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi has accused his father of being a people smuggler. Channel Ten reported Zainab Abbas, who lost two children in the tragedy, claims Abdullah Kurdi was at the helm of the boat when it sunk off the Turkish coast. “He was a smuggler, yes. He […]
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Press Release – Mt Crawford Community Gardens Trust The Mt. Crawford Community Gardens Trust, which is responsible for efforts to rejuvenate the former Wellington prison garden, has come up with a plan to save the prison property from those who would see it developed for private gain. This plan would involve generating support for the […]
News from Wellington Zoo An endangered Takahē that usually lives at Zealandia is receiving care at the Nest Te Kōhanga at Wellington Zoo, after being found lame in the left leg. Puffin the 20 year old female Takahē had shown slight lameness over the past 18 months. However, she arrived at The Nest Te Kōhanga […]
Press Release – New Zealand Festival Le Grand Continental® in Boston, by Robert Torres. The New Zealand Festival, in a new partnership with Kiwibank, is calling for hundreds of dancers to star in the Festival’s opening-night event, Le Grand Continental® by Sylvain Émard Danse on 26 February. Auditions will be held in Wellington across 5-7 […]
Press Release – Oxfam NZ Island leaders hold their ground as New Zealand and Australia fail once more to stand with the PacificIsland leaders hold their ground as New Zealand and Australia fail once more to stand with the Pacific September 11, 2015 Pacific Island leaders have refused to negotiate on their survival, despite pressure […]
Situation Report – Yarmouk UNRWA Chris Gunness, UNRWA Spokesperson, today reported that the number of civilians affected by the outbreak of typhoid among civilians from Yarmouk continues to grow, as UNRWA teams continued to conduct humanitarian operations in Yalda providing vital healthcare to civilians displaced from Yarmouk and host communities. “Today we saw another five […]
Niklas Pedersen reporting from Fiji … Pacific leader calls for stronger action on climate change in Suva spilled over into Port Moresby at the Pacific Islands Forum this week. Video: PMC Pacific Scoop: Koro Vaka’uta and the PNG media The Pacific Forum leaders summit has concluded without unity on climate change. While leaders have talked […]
Sept. 11 (BusinessDesk) - Sept. 11 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed, having clawed back some ground from yesterday's selloff, as traders look ahead to a US Federal Reserve meeting next week that may be the start of a return ...
Sept. 11 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell, led by Spark New Zealand and Trade Me Group, as investors looked to crystallise recent gains. Auckland International Airport and Orion Health Group declined.
Delorean to Welcome Back To The Future on Iconic Date at Lower Hutt Drive-in Cinema
AUT’s Briefing Papers initiative has kindly allowed us to syndicate their recent series on housing. The third paper is by University of Auckland economist Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy:
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New Zealand Red Cross is launching Hazard App, a free app to help Kiwis make it safely through disasters.
Wanaka Airport Operations Manager Ralph Fegan says he’s “absolutely thrilled and humbled” after Wanaka Airport was named BECA Regional Airport of the Year last night at the 2015 New Zealand Airports conference in Taupo.
Napier Mayor Bill Dalton’s threatening comments on a shared facebook page post last night are another example of his intimidating tactics, says A Better Hawke’s Bay Chairman, Rebecca Turner.
Senior politicians from Australia, New Zealand and Ambassadors from other countries will address the Australia-New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference being held in Auckland on 20-21 October. They will focus on the expected outcomes from ...
A grant of $333,000 has been awarded to our Great Walks Project from Trust Waikato.
Major wastewater repairs were delayed and are now due to start this week on New Brighton Rd at Lake Terrace Rd corner. This work will take about four months. New Brighton Rd commuters should expect peak time delays and consider using alternative routes:
11 September 2015 | NZ Transport Agency - Waikato & Bay of Plenty Plan ahead when travelling in the Bay of Plenty The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to drive with care and allow extra time when travelling in the Bay of Plenty as work ...
Police would like to thank the public for their support in giving information to investigators about the Wastebusters arson.
The process of transforming the Ferrybank and the neighbouring Roose Commerce Park into the city’s premier river destination officially got underway this week with the launch of a design competition.
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The month of September is the National Beekeepers’ Association of New Zealand’s Bee Aware Month and Upper Hutt City Council is supporting this initiative by promoting bee-friendly planting.
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says proposals are now being sought from design firms interested in being part of the development of Christchurch’s Metro Sports Facility.
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the upcoming official visit to New Zealand this weekend by Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se.