Knowing the soil has always been the basis of good farming because the soil is the foundation of the production system. For modern dairy farmers a good understanding of their property’s soils has even more importance because the soil is also the ...
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advises a hearing is scheduled for an application to import the herbicide Cadet, for use to control broadleaf weed in maize.
NZ Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has named a largely unchanged line-up for the third and deciding test against England at Wigan’s DW Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand’s unemployment rate is now worse than Australia’s – an economy described as ‘fast becoming a basket case’, Labour Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Last night Australia’s new figures put unemployment at 5.9 per ...
Every 5 minutes someone calls Lifeline for help but demand over Christmas time can be especially high. This festive season Lifeline are expecting to help over 17,000 New Zealanders.
According to the latest Roy Morgan poll, the Cannabis Party is ranked as New Zealand's 5th most popular political party behind National, Labour, The Greens and NZ First.
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced that 17 people have been awarded Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships for 2016. This is more than in recent years, in recognition of the Trust’s 50th anniversary this ...
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key has welcomed today’s announcement by Air New Zealand that it will fly direct between Auckland and Ho Chi Minh City.
Sensible Sentencing Trust’s Manawatu Spokesperson Scott Guthrie has today labelled the sentence handed down to a Principal who abused boys in his care as totally in proportionate & out of touch.
The Transport Agency and key stakeholders for the Wellington to Hutt Valley Walking, Cycling and Resilience Project are now able to confirm that a seaside option is their preference for the section between Petone and Ngauranga.
Sixteen years after Tamanui, the last surviving kōkako in Taranaki’s Moki forest, was rescued, the story of Tamanui will return to Pukearuhe Marae on Saturday 14 November 2015, for the launch of the newly released children’s books, Tamanui: The Brave ...
Auckland’s economic growth agency remains committed to working alongside the region’s booming screen industry to develop an internationally competitive screen production studio complex, following today’s decision by the Auckland Development Committee ...
Christchurch Airport is fully Government owned – 75% Christchurch City Council and 25% NZ Government. Christchurch City Council is very short of money – it faces having to borrow a lot of money, unless it can free up capital. I’ve been sent an interesting analysis of performance stats of the three main NZ airports. They […]
The Government has been caught red-handed trying to hide the fact its MPs have been using taxpayer money for political campaigning, says Labour’s State Services spokesman Kris Faafoi.
Rt Hon Winston Peters Member of Parliament for Northland New Zealand First Leader 12 NOVEMER 2015 Speech to Energy Trusts of NZ Spring Conference Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi, Bay of Islands 7pm, 12th November, 2015 Too Much Ideology in National’s ...
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says the passing of the bright-line legislation in Parliament today is an important tool to ensure property speculators pay their fair share of tax.
The independence of the Education Review Office has been seriously called into question following news they re-wrote a damning report on the state of early childhood education following pressure from the government, Labour’s Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins ...
SUVA (Wansolwara / Pacific Media Watch): To produce fearless journalism, journalists must rely on the core principles of their profession to help them tell the stories that matter, journalism educator, journalist and author Professor David Robie has told Fiji graduates.
“No matter what government, political or industry pressure you face, you should hold on strongly to your core values of truth, accuracy, honesty and courage in the public interest,” he said.
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Last week the council announced the outcome of consultation into the design of Freyberg Square and the Ellen Melville Hall. The proposal was for the hall to be upgraded including removing the ground floor retail and turning that into a community space. The square would be upgraded and importantly Freyberg Place would be would be pedestrianised and [...]
Shalom Kiwi blogs: New Zealand group, Kia Ora Gaza claims to be a humanitarian organisation dedicated to delivering aid to Gaza, breaking “Israel’s siege” of Gaza, “fostering fraternal relations”, and “enhancing the understanding of the Middle East”. The reality is that Kia Ora Gaza’s activities are hardly humanitarian, and it actively works against peace and […]
Wellington.Scoop Two teenage girls missing for more than a week from Porirua were found in Palmerston North, hours after police issued a statement of concern for their safety. Earlier news from NZ Police Porirua police have concerns for the safety of 13 year old Ziana Repia and 15 year old Sunshyne McLean who were last […]
Wellington.Scoop Another person has run away from home detention after removing an electronic monitoring bracelet. In this case, the escaper – missing for four days – is wanted for family violence, and police warn he should not be approached. News from NZ Police Porirua Police are looking for Sakaio McBeth. On Monday, the 35 year […]
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) sealift and amphibious support ship HMNZS Canterbury conducted an amphibious landing at Titirangi Bay and Okiwi Bay in Marlborough today as part of NZDFs largest military exercise, Exercise Southern Katipo 2015. Photo Release 13 November 2015 NZDF Amphibious Landings in Marlborough The […]
Report by Alex Barrow Eight young people went head to head at Victoria University last night with their views on whether or not the New Zealand flag should be changed. Hosted by Commonwealth Youth New Zealand (CYNZ), in association with the Victoria University of Wellington Debating Society, this was another opportunity for airing of the […]