UNRWA Press Release UNRWA Spokesperson Chris Gunness said on Wednesday that the vulnerability of civilians in Yarmouk remains of the highest severity, as new cases of typhoid are diagnosed. “Our health teams in Syria are finding increasing evidence of a typhoid outbreak among civilians from Yarmouk, in Damascus. Today we saw 320 patients and among […]
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Incumbent Alan Jackson has been retained as NZ Kiwi Ferns head coach for 2016 and now has a chance to select his first squad from this weekend’s NZRL National Women’s Tournament in Rotorua.
SKY Television and VS LIVE are pleased to announce SUPER 8 will be available on SKY SPORT 1 free to SKY SPORT subscribers and active FAN PASS users via live stream on November 3rd.
Students at Victoria University of Wellington have voted to stay in the national student movement by a 45-point margin in a referendum held this week.
The conventional wisdom in New Zealand seems to be that people will always drive to go shopping, they won’t take public transport or cycle. It’s even spawned the term #Quaxing, named after your friend and mine, councillor Dick Quax.
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Stuff reports: In a stunning reversal of decades of copyright claims, a federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Warner/Chappell Music does not hold a valid copyright claim to the Happy Birthday To You, song. Warner had been enforcing its copyright claim since it paid US$15 million (NZ$23m) to buy Birch Tree Group, the […]
News from Horizons Regional Council Rangitikei River stopbanks damaged in the June storm have held up overnight under pressured conditions. Horizons group manager operations Allan Cook says staff made numerous site visits to weakened spots overnight. “Operations staff closely monitored stopbanks on the Rangitikei River at Parewanui and Main Drain at Rangiotu and we are […]
Article – John McBeth Here in New Zealand the RWC is given total saturation coverage – enough to incense all of those who couldn’t give a toss about rugby. In Australia it’s the opposite. The coverage there, or lack of, would drive a rugby lover to desperation. While Fox …Having watched the opening few games […]
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force Twenty New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will march over the Rimutaka Hill this weekend, retracing the footsteps of soldiers who made the same journey on their way to war. More than two hundred people are registered to take part in an event to commemorate the service and […]
Press Release – REINZ The volume of house sales in the Wairarapa increased by 119% in August, compared to the figures from August 2014. The attraction of the Wairarapa is that it is not too far from Wellington and it is a scenic area. These factors make it a drawcard for holidaymakers, retirees and some […]
News from Hutt City Council The Wainuiomata community has spoken. The new summit bridge has an official name, Pukeatua Bridge, meaning Hills of the Gods, which denotes the sacred significance and history of the mountains. The name was decided by the Wainuiomata Community Board and was selected from a shortlist of three options submitted by […]
Press Release – Fish and Game New Zealand Get out and make the most of favourable conditions early in the new fishing season in the South Island, is the advice from Fish & Game ahead of the 1 October opening.IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 25/09/2015 Wild weather and water worries ahead of the new season – Fish […]
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force Cook Islands officials have thanked the NZ Government for the New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) work in relocating and upgrading a critical fuel depot as part of Exercise Tropic Twilight, saying it has helped avert a potential environmental disaster. Media Release 25 September 2015 Cook Islands Officials Thank […]
Press Release – Wairua Warriors The Top of the Souths first obstacle racing club, the Wairua Warriors continue to excel in their chosen sport.A call for Warriors The Top of the South’s first obstacle racing club, the Wairua Warriors continue to excel in their chosen sport. At the end of August, six club members returned […]
Press Release – 350 Aotearoa Today, 350 Aotearoa and climate activists from around the Pacific assembled and occupied a future climate refugee camp outside of ANZ banks flagship branch on Queen Street.Future Climate Refugee Camp to Spur ANZ Fossil Fuel Divestment Today, 350 Aotearoa and climate activists from around the Pacific assembled and occupied a […]
Press Release – Human Rights Commission The Human Rights Commission has called on the Government to increase the quota of Kiribati people granted residence in New Zealand every year. 75 Kiribati citizens are granted New Zealand residency every year under the Pacific Access Category (PAC), …Human Rights Commission calls for increase in Kiribati residency quota […]
Local food truckers from the coast are now feeding the hordes on Friday nights on a block on land beside the highway in Waikanae. While they can get council licences in other areas, the foodies have had to use the ministry licence to beat the Kapiti system. JOANNA PIATEK reports.
Press Release – Salvation Army A twelve month evaluation study of people treated for alcohol and drug dependency at The Salvation Army Bridge Treatment Programme reports that client recovery outcomes match those of leading international treatment programmes.MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, September 24, 2015 Embargoed until 4am 25th September, 2015 Addiction treatment world class A twelve month […]
Press Release – NZUSA Students at Victoria University of Wellington voted to stay in the national student movement by a 45-point margin in a referendum held this week. Th students were asked whether their local association, VUWSA, should ‘withdraw membership’ or ‘retain membership’ of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations. Over 72% of students […]
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Taranaki District Health Board (Taranaki DHB) said today the extension of New Plymouth District Council’s (NPDC) Smokefree Parks Policy is a positive step towards normalising not smoking.
AgResearch is consulting with staff about a proposal to reduce scientist and technician roles in areas where customer demand and the potential to create impact for New Zealand is decreasing, AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson announced today.
News from NZ Police Police were called to a Parkway address in Wainuiomata this afternoon after reports were received of men fighting. When Police arrived they saw a large knife and a handgun inside the address. Police withdrew, armed themselves and set up cordons. Two men were subsequently detained, the house was searched and a […]
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the New Zealand economy will lose out as AgResearch proposes cutting 83 science roles in yet another restructure.