After a successful event last year the Karori Clothing Swap is opening its doors again on Friday 6 November, from 7pm – 10pm at the St Johns Hall (corner Karori Road and Campbell Street) in Karori. Organiser Inge Doig says “The Karori Clothing ...
The 2015/16 Nelson Marlborough District Health Board three- year Annual Plan has been approved by the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Jonathon Coleman.
Prime Minister John Key has been urged to “talk tough truth” to his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull about the plight of New Zealanders detained at Christmas Island pending deportation back to New Zealand. The call comes from Rangimarie Naida ...
Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams and Police Minister Michael Woodhouse will travel to Canberra today to represent the New Zealand Government at the fourth meeting of the Law, Crime and Community Safety Council.
Within 24 hours of the Productivity Commission’s announcement of its inquiry into how New Zealand’s Planning system might be improved, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and architect of the original Resource management Act (RMA) Sir Geoffrey ...
Press Release – Deloitte Fast 50 Garage Project, the Wellington craft brewery based in Aro Street, has taken the number one ranking on this year’s Deloitte Fast 50 with an impressive 664% growth. Christchurch construction company Farrell Group (628% growth), Mad Group, the food group behind Mad Mex and Habitual Fix (603%), bespoke jewellery manufacturer […]
Promoter Garry Van Egmond announced today that two of New Zealand’s favourite bands, SHIHAD and VILLAINY , will perform at AC/DC’s ROCK OR BUST concerts in Wellington and Auckland in December.
News from JCA and NPPA Two Northern Wellington residents groups (JCA and NPPA) today announced the launch of a campaign to attract 2000 signatures in support of an application to formally establish a new Johnsonville-Newlands Community Board. Since announcing plans on June 9 to apply for a Community Board, surrounding suburbs have been consulted and […]
Far North power company Top Energy is urging people to keep an eye on local power lines and report any branches, bark or other items caught in them. Not only can these damage equipment and kill people but they also pose a significant fire risk, particularly ...
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SUVA (Wansolwara / Pacific Media Watch): Journalists should be the compass for citizens who could otherwise be easily lost in today’s digital world of overwhelming information, says French Ambassador to Fiji Michel Djokovic.
Andrew Fagan & The People hit the South Island from 19 to 21 November for three concerts, featuring songs from the Mockers, solo and beyond.
Apparently it’s the art – seen in abundance last night(November 3) at the Art South Otago 2015 Exhibition and Trustpower Art Awards in Balclutha – which drew in artists, supporters and buyers from as far south as Invercargill, as far west ...
Commuters heading into central Hamilton this morning are being advised to expect delays following a collision between a van and a cyclist that was initially reported as being fatal.
The Chief Nurse of the Ministry of Health, Dr Jane O’Malley, will speak at a national nursing workforce development forum in Whakatāne on Thursday (5 November).
A national trout fishing organisation says lobbying for trout farming by the aquaculture industry and corporate fishing companies, is based on a “mythical” economic value and neglected the dangers of trout farming to the country’s public trout fisheries.
Press Release – Showcase Workshop Showcase Workshop, New Zealand’s most popular content distribution system for businesses which need to keep their whole team synchronised, has won the Tabby Award in the Best Windows App for Small Business category in New York. President and Co-Founder Millie Jocelyn paid tribute to the Wellington technical team that designed […]
Following the stalemate that the Wellington courts reached last Thursday in deciding what to do with a dangerous serial sex offender, the Sensible Sentencing Trust questions how he was let into New Zealand in the first instance, and how quickly will the government ...
When it comes to exploration and endurance swimming, tawaki/Fiordland crested penguins at Milford Sound would rather stay at home.
The 2015 Legatum Prosperity Index is here. The top 10 countries are: Norway Switzerland Denmark New Zealand Sweden Canada Australia Netherlands Finland Ireland In the different categories, NZ’s ranks are: Economy 14/142 Entrepreneurship 17/142 Governance 2/142 Education 6/142 Health 19/142 Safety 11/142 Freedom 2/142 Social Capital 1/142 Tags: country rankings
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News from NZ Government Around $24million is to be spent to redevelop Aotea College in Porirua. “Around two thirds of the teaching spaces at the college will be replaced as part of this redevelopment,” says Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye. “Four new single-storey blocks will be built, including modern maths, science and technology facilities. “In […]
Change is afoot for Auckland Transport’s HOP card with them increasing the price of it but also looking to expand the use of the card.
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3 News reports: Allowing bars to open during Rugby World Cup games didn’t turn the country into the drunken shambles that had been predicted, say the backers of the law change that made it possible. Police communication centres today said the local aftermath of the All Blacks win over Australia in the Rugby World Cup […]
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force NZDF EXERCISE TESTS EVACUATION PLAN The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and its partners conducted a simulated evacuation of civilians today as part of Exercise Southern Katipo 2015 (SK15).NZDF EXERCISE TESTS EVACUATION PLAN The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and its partners conducted a simulated evacuation of civilians […]
News from Living Streets Wellington man Mike Mellor was recognised tonight as an outstanding champion of the walking public – and that’s all of us. He has for many years promoted, cajoled and even taken court action to ensure that Wellingtonians can walk safely and enjoyably in their public spaces. Living Streets Aotearoa AGM conferred […]