“The Board of Proprietors (BoP) and the Board of Trustees (BoT) are keen to work together to address the challenges the Minister has presented us,” said BoP Chairperson Reverend Wayne Te Kaawa. “Our first priority is to make the hostel safe and comfortable ...
The Government’s obesity package, announced this week, does not go far enough, says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA).
David Shearer writes: Here’s a “school lunch” bought from an Auckland dairy this morning. It has 8 teaspoons of sugar – about twice the recommended daily amount for a child, in one single meal. Obesity is poised to overtake tobacco as New Zealand’s leading preventable health risk. As long as the government lacks the courage […]
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Blackberry can’t sell phones using its own operating system. What makes it think moving to Android will change that? Overseas media are gushing about a new phone from BlackBerry. That’s something that hasn’t happened for a decade. The excitement is about the BlackBerry Priv. It’s an Android phone, but not another me-too device aiming to […]
It’s sod turning day with two major projects officially kicking off.
Glen Innes to Tamaki Dr Shared PathThe most interesting of these is the start of stage 1 of the Glen Innes to Tamaki Dr Shared Path. When fully finished the path is bound to become one of the most iconic walking and cycling [...]
Press Release – Pacific Ocean Initiative Five intrepid sailing crews will soon return to New Zealand carrying important scientific keys that will help unlock some of the secrets of the worlds oceans. Media release 21 October 2015 Planktonauts take to the seas Five intrepid sailing crews will soon return to New Zealand carrying important ‘scientific […]
Once again Canada has a Prime Minister Trudeau. The results of the election are: Liberals 39.5% (+20.6%) 184 (+150) seats Conservatives 31.9% (-7.7%) 99 (-67) seats NDP 19.7% (-10.9%) 44 (-59) seats Bloc Quebecois 4.7% (-1.3%) 10 (+6) seats Greens 3.5% (-0.4%0 1 seat (nc) 170 seats is a majority so the Liberals have made […]
Press Release – New Zealand Police Seventy-eight new constables will graduate from Wing 293 at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) tomorrow, Thursday 22nd October 2015. The graduating constables hail from many different countries including Australia, Brazil, England, Czech Republic, …Police Graduation of Wing 293 Sir Gordon Tietjens KNZM Seventy-eight new constables will graduate […]
Press Release – TEAR Fund TEAR Fund is urging New Zealanders to give now to prevent a famine in the Pacific and East Africa.TEAR FUND URGES KIWIS TO GIVE NOW TO PREVENT FAMINE TEAR Fund is urging New Zealanders to give now to prevent a famine in the Pacific and East Africa. With possibly the […]
1. Dr JIAN YANG (National) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by his statement regarding the Government’s fiscal approach that “we decided to support the most vulnerable, maintain benefits and focus on better public services, rather than cut ...
Sales assistant is most common job for women in NZ, general manager is top job for men
It has been encouraging to witness the change of PM in Australia to the pro-city and Transit using Malcolm Turnbull following significant elections at state level in both Queensland and Victoria going quite dramatically the same way. Now the Liberals have been returned to power in Canada what does this mean for city policy and transportation [...]
Oct. 20 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose, led by Diligent Corp after it announced an acquisition. MightyRiverPower, Freightways, Spark New Zealand gained on upbeat sentiment for New Zealand equities and the wider economy.
Oct. 20 (BusinessDesk) - The government's planned working group to deal with claims of unfair pay based on gender, must reflect "economic reality" rather than a "token approach to women's employment" says lobby group Business New ...
HONG KONG, CHINA (20 October 2015) — Improving the quality of education, as defined by higher cognitive abilities, can reap huge dividends for economic growth in developing Asia in coming decades, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
Heritage Christchurch, set in the Old Government Building aged a spritely 102 years old, opened its doors to the public on Sunday afternoon the 18th of October 2015 as part of the Beca Heritage Week.
The Puketāpapa Local Board is welcoming the decision of the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority to allow the traditional star and cross structure to be erected on the summit of Puketāpapa / Pukewīwī / Mt Roskill during the forthcoming Christmas ...
Canterbury Spokesperson 20 October 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT Resignation another blow to public trust in EQC
Hawke’s Bay’s apple orchards are experiencing some of the best blossoms on record setting New Zealand up for a bumper apple crop. BOSTOCK New Zealand Orchard Manager, Fulton Gillies says the hot, sunny weather this season has provided the perfect conditions ...
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 20 October 2015 Finance Minister to meet with Australian Treasurer
Rail services in Northland are in a precarious position, says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland Rt Hon Winston Peters, after questioning the Minister of Transport in Parliament today.
Oct. 20 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed in local trading ahead of the GlobalDairyTrade auction, which is expected to show the rebound in dairy prices has run out of steam for now.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company Ltd (HBRIC) Chief Executive Andrew Newman says he’s disappointed that Forest & Bird has decided to seek a High Court review of the Department of Conservation Land Exchange agreement for the Ruataniwha ...
Firefly Cinemas are showing Back To The Future Part 2 tomorrow , on the day made famous by the movie - Wednesday 21st October 2015.