Today it was announced that New Zealand will be the destination for the season finale of the Australian reality series The Bachelorette – which will showcase New Zealand as the ultimate romantic destination throughout Australia.
University of Otago researchers working with zebrafish have published a study providing new insights into the causes of the congenital heart defects associated with a rare developmental disorder.
The Board of Trustees for Turakina Maori Girls College is dismayed at the impending closure of their heritage institution as mooted by the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata.
It is an honour to address the CTU for the first time as the Leader of the Labour Party.
Wellington Zoo would be ‘playing with fire’ if it pandered to the Prime Minister’s desire to house two giant pandas its CEO has warned. “Correspondence released to Labour under the Official Information Act reveals zoo boss Karen Fifield raised alarm ...
New Zealand’s first female Prime Minister is to lead a Spring speaker series at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School.
Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Leader Member of Parliament for Northland 16 OCTOBER 2015 Speech by New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters MP
Be in to win world’s fastest road bike by purchasing RICOH Legends of Cycling dinner seats
Students at the University of Otago have voted overwhelmingly to stay in the national student movement by a 26-point margin in referendum that closed at 4pm today.
The Māori Party President will be calling on its members to get down to the mahi at this party’s Hui a Tau and AGM at Te Ōhaaki Marae in Huntly this weekend. “This is the time for action”, says Naida Glavish.
News from NZ Police The armed offenders squad joined police to search a house in Brooklyn this morning. The search warrant was executed at approximately 6:30am in Ohiri Road, Brooklyn. Police were searching for Ben Imlach who was being sought for a Parole Recall Warrant. Mr Imlach was deemed to pose a low to moderate […]
Former Labour staffer Phil Quin writes: In the unlikely event it ever came to pass, Labour’s proposed course of action on the Trans-Pacific Partnership – flout the bits it doesn’t like – would constitute the most reckless act by any New Zealand government of the post-Muldoon era. For those of us who want to see […]
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Sadly there has been increasing carnage on our roads in recent times which has kept the road toll steadily rising. As of yesterday morning, for the year to date we’ve had 35 more deaths compared to the same time last year. With the road toll up currently by over 16% then if the current trend continues then [...]
Press Release – WOW Ltd The general manager of WOW, Tim Launder, has died in Wellington after a short illness. Tim was instrumental in the strategic development of the company and instigated some exciting projects which will continue. WOW Founder Dame Suzie Moncrieff is devastated by the news, “I will always be thankful to Tim […]
Press Release – Auckland Museum This weekend a team of scientists will head off to the Kermadec Islands to continue Auckland Museums ongoing research into the biodiversity of the Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve.MEDIA RELEASE 16 October 2015 Auckland Museum Leads Follow up Expedition to Kermadec Islands This weekend a team of scientists will head off […]
Press Release – Hutt City Council A massed choir of around 750 local school students helped to celebrate the opening of the new Walter Nash Centre in Taita this morning, with a heartfelt rendition of the New Zealand folk song ‘He Honore’. The students, from Taita College, Taita Central, St Michaels, Pomare School and Avalon […]
Press Release – Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ Director Keith Manch, right, leads representatives of the Safer Boating Forum in a leap into Wellington Harbour to mark the start of Safer Boating Week. Safer Boating Week began today with a bit of fun underlining a serious message. Last year 27 people died in recreational boating […]
‘Chiba Hood’ Press Release – The Hound Lounge The Miramar Hound Lounge HOWL-o-ween photo competition is now in its 4th year and from the submissions they’ve received so far, there’s going to be some stiff competition. “The dogs love dressing up as it means even more attention and treats from their owners. It’s all in […]
Press Release – 4pr Christchurch, New Zealand 16 October 2015 . Unmissable. Under the Radar. One of the South Pacifics Best-Kept Secrets. This is how travel writers and critics begin talking about their Niue experience.SCENIC MATAVAI RESORT ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE FACILITY FOR NIUE Christchurch, New Zealand – 16 October 2015. “Unmissable.” “Under the Radar.” “One of […]
Press Release – Fulton Hogan Logani Sebi Road Landing in Nausori was once the primary access by boat to Bau Island. But because of the roads deterioration over the years the landing was no longer accessible, the road had become little more than a cow path, according to Uwate Vunivuni …ON THE ROAD TO BAU […]
Press Release – Wellington Water Wellington Water will be renewing the stormwater and wastewater pipes in upper Cuba Street (from 285 Cuba Street to the intersection of Cuba Street and Abel Smith Street) from Monday. Work will be carried out in two stages: • Monday 19 October to Monday 30 November – stormwater pipe work […]
Pacific Scoop: Report – By Pacific Media Watch In light of the current state of Vanuatu’s government, after half its Members of Parliament were convicted of bribery, the Opposition has appealed for calm and peace from all members of the public, as responsible authorities remedy what it dubbed as a “gross abuse of power by […]
News from NZ Police A man died in a house fire in Petone last night. Fire Safety Officers and Hutt Valley CIB staff are today examining the house. The cause of the fire is yet to be established. Work is underway to identify the man who died in the fire. Police are speaking with a […]
Actor, director and producer Nathaniel Lees wants to keep Wellington as the country's creative hub. DOMINIC GODFREY reports.