The United Nations calls upon the nations of the world to commemorate Human Rights Day 10 December which commemorates the signing by the United Nations General Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.
More than 150 dignitaries, staff and well-wishers are expected to attend the opening of a new Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi campus in Manukau today.
11 December 2015 Baby boomers a misunderstood and untapped market Baby boomers, the country’s largest market segment, may be one of our most misunderstood and overlooked generations according to new research from Colmar Brunton. The research ...
11 December 2015 Baby Boomers – ready or not for retirement? New research has lifted the lid on Kiwis’ retirement readiness, or lack of it, with more than 40% of 50-70 year olds having little or no retirement savings and almost half facing ...
The Massey Business School has launched a new centre for retail research – and its first project will be a comprehensive survey of the New Zealand retail industry.
Even as he steps down as New Zealand Rugby League chief executive, Phil Holden has shown the same integrity he brought to the role for almost three years.
Auckland, New Zealand December 11 2015 Compac, a provider of post-harvest integrated solutions to the fresh produce industry, announced its new executive leadership team. The team will lead the company in the next phase of its transformative growth and ...
Ambulance and Police were called to an address in Hornby, Christchurch after receiving a call that a male had been stabbed at the address. A 46 yr old Male was taken to Christchurch Hospital by ambulance where he under went surgery over night.
The Government will invest $8.5 million redeveloping Kelburn Normal School in Wellington, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today
With two giant attractions side by side, Wellington Museums Trust Director Brett Mason wonders if tourists explore the city enough to visit Wellington's other museums. KEENAN MAY reports.
Press Release – Z Energy Z Energy will install six rapid-charge electric vehicle charging stations at sites in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch by the end of February. The rapid-charge stations are being supplied by Charge.net.nz and will be available for public use. The Tritium fast chargers draw up to 400 volts of electricity and can […]
Over the last 12 hours, the World Health Organization and members of the Global Climate and Health Alliance urge negotiators to strengthen health wording in the Paris Agreement.
Chinese on rise, but two bay businesses still report mostly Aussie, European and US tourists.
With only a few days left to negotiate an agreement at the Paris Climate Talks, young New Zealanders are calling on the New Zealand government to align with the “High Ambition Coalition” of countries pushing for a strong climate deal at Paris. ...
Chapman Tripp has secured a foundation tenancy in the new 39 level PwC Tower at Commercial Bay, a state of the art development to be built in the heart of Auckland’s CBD, Chief Executive Partner Andrew Poole announced today.
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has confirmed its 2016 investments into sports, as they enter the final run into the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Dec. 11 (BusinessDesk) - Scales Corp, the country's biggest apple exporter, will pay a bigger dividend to shareholders after again raising annual earnings guidance as a record apple crop drove its horticulture unit, but said it wasn't likely to ...
Regions around New Zealand are experiencing a significant increase in job applications from Auckland thanks in part to the City of Sail’s property market, says Trade Me Jobs.
11 December 2015: Months of fundraising efforts by Countdown stores, customers and District Health Board staff have paid off, with this year’s Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal raising more than $1.1 million for children’s hospital wards around the ...
Today is Human Rights Day and I would like to thank the NZ Muslim Association for hosting us in this multi-faith peace vigil this evening.
The report is here. Nothing too startling in there, but some very useful recommendations which I hope the Government adopts. They include: The Prime Minister and his Ministers should issue clear, visible statements of their commitment to the principle and purposes of the OIA and their expectations of their agencies to comply with its requirements. […]
The Human Rights Commission has paid tribute to everyday Kiwis who stand up for the rights of other people. The 10th December marks the day when the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman paid tribute last night to New Zealand’s top sports journalists and photographers at the annual Sir Terry McLean Sports Journalism Awards in Auckland.
November 11 2015 Project Taranaki Mounga NEXT big project Project Taranaki Mounga, a ten year $24 million project involving pest eradication and reintroduction of species over the 34,000ha of Egmont National Park has been given the green light with a funding ...
An ambitious new conservation project aiming to be one of the largest biodiversity restoration projects of its kind in New Zealand is getting a giant boost.