Новости за 12.11.2015

Police are urging members of the public to secure their properties after a number of burglaries in the Invercargill area.

Nov. 12 (BusinessDesk) - Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, reported a 25 percent drop in annual profit as the company competed more aggressively in export markets that were flooded with local product.

Unitec’s Department of Performing and Screen Arts in is proud to be supporting New Zealand's Screen sector by hosting the Pacific Islanders in Film and Television (PIFT) Symposium at the Red Lecture Theatre in Unitec’s Mt Albert campus in Auckland ...

The four bills selected for first reading are: Commerce (Supermarket Adjudicator and Code of Conduct) Amendment Bill – Mojo Mathers This Bill amends the Commerce Act 1986 to require that a supermarket adjudicator is established, to resolve disputes between supermarkets and suppliers. The adjudicator will be funded by a levy of supermarkets and suppliers and will […]

A cool southerly flow peppered much of New Zealand with showers today,especially eastern areas and the far south. The southerly flow eases during Friday and the showers clear as a high moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea. "As skies clear ...

Christchurch City Council has reached its first major milestone in the Town Hall restoration with the beginning of foundation work that will significantly strengthen the building.

New Zealand Wool Services International Limited’s C.E.O, Mr John Dawson reports that the North Island offering of 5,400 bales received strong support with 99 percent selling.

Tropfest NZ – Business as usual TROPFEST PTY LTD announced yesterday that the December 6 Tropfest Australia short film festival screening will not be taking place as scheduled. Director John Polson announced last night that Tropfest Australia will ...

Nov. 12 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand consumer confidence rose to a six-month high in November as sentiment continues to recover from a slump to a three-year low in August.

Nov. 12 (BusinessDesk) - Steel & Tube Holdings, New Zealand's biggest steel distribution company, forecast a drop in first-half profit, citing the impact of lower-priced Chinese steel in eroding margins.

Week-long Pride festival announced in Wellington Wellington Pride Parade | Tū whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-a-Tara 2016’s Out in the Park will, for the first time, be expanding into a week-long festival of events. “2016 is a big year for the LGBTQI+ community ...

The 2nd Annual National Conference on Pacific Whānau Ora is brought to you in partnership with the Aniva Pacific Health Workforce organised by Pasifika Futures Ltd in collaboration with Pacific Perspectives Ltd.

The order paper is here. Oral Questions 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement made on the day Statistics New Zealand reported that 151,000 people were unemployed that “the Government did not intend to do anything specific to tackle rising unemployment”? BARBARA KURIGER to […]

Canterbury Police are urging everyone to plan ahead, think safety and prepare for heavy traffic over the next three days while the A&P Show, Addington and Riccarton Races are being held.

The New Zealand Book Council has been running the Writers in Schools programme for over 40 years. In that time, they’ve brought New Zealand writers and illustrators to one million students at over 10,000 events

Detailed design work on two further schemes to reduce the flood risk in Bexley and Woolston will go ahead following a Christchurch City Council decision today.

Caltex customers set to raise $100,000 to support hospital ward upgrade AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 12 November 2015 – Caltex today launches its ‘Swipe for Starship’ initiative, where customers across the country can help improve the lives of thousands ...

And now for something completely different. I was saddened to learn that the street artists BMD are disbanding:

Artists from across New Zealand are on board to support The Neonatal Trust’s inaugural ‘Tiny Art’ awareness and fundraising project. Artworks are being auctioned on Trade Me, with all timed to finish in the evening of 17 November which is World Prematurity ...

Travellers to Wellington Airport won’t be able to miss this year’s Cystic Fibrosis annual Christmas Tree Festival.

New Plymouth, 12 November, 2015 – International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) announced this week that a group of 12 international volunteers have been selected as finalists for the 2015 IVHQ Volunteer of the Year Awards. This year, the Awards are celebrating ...

On the fringe of Christchurch’s rebuild and regeneration a group of young maverick creatives are working together to organise one of New Zealand’s most unique festival experiences. With a festival focussed on sustainable and locally sourced food, wine ...

Building on the momentum achieved in recent years, the Netball Central Zone Board has added to its depth of quality with the recent appointments of Owen Gibson and Graeme McCullough.

80% of early childhood centres say children with special learning needs suffer developmental delay because of inadequate government services

Achieving gender equality will advance New Zealand society by bringing an end to everyday sexism in New Zealand and to achieving a better way of life for all New Zealanders, says Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue.