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Climate Change Bulletin 20 September
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 3:08 pm | British High Commission
This is our 16th edition and this month we will take a look at Britain’s expansion into the world’s low carbon markets, more electric fill up stations on Britain’s roads, Coke goes green and a fascinating insight into a commute across London in ... More >>
Closer ties with UK on science and innovation
Monday, 12 September 2011, 4:03 pm | British High Commission
Stronger links with the United Kingdom on science and innovation matters will result from an agreement signed today, Minister of Science and Innovation Wayne Mapp said. UK Secretary of State Jeremy Browne and Dr Mapp have given Ministerial support for ... More >>
First Minister of Wales Impressed With Kiwi Business
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:52 pm | British High Commission
The First Minister of Wales, The Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones who is in New Zealand as a guest of the New Zealand Government today announced his intention to foster closer links with the country. The First Minister has been very impressed with the diversity ... More >>
Wales’ winning formula strengthens sporting links
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 3:34 pm | British High Commission
The Welsh Government and the Oceania Paralympic Committee have signed today a memorandum of understanding which will see all Oceanic Region Paralympic countries – Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands - locating ... More >>
British Minister of State Jeremy Browne Visit to New Zealand
Friday, 2 September 2011, 11:02 am | British High Commission
Foreign and Commonwealth Minister Jeremy Browne MP will visit New Zealand between the 8 and 12 September at the invitation of the Government of New Zealand. More >>
Matakina Technology Opens New Offices
Monday, 22 August 2011, 2:54 pm | British High Commission
Pioneering cancer detection company, Matakina Technology, is going to open new offices in Wellington on September the 1st. The company which has major UK investment developed a software package called Volpara that helps radiologists measure breast density ... More >>
New Business Scholar announced
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 12:34 pm | British High Commission
The inaugural “British High Commission –Air New Zealand “business journalism scholarship has been awarded to the Dominion Post’s Catherine Harris . The scholarship will see Catherine go to London for 10 days to research and write stories for a New ... More >>
David Cameron’s Statement on this week’s Disturbances
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 10:40 am | British High Commission
With permission, I would like to make a statement. First, let me thank the Speaker and honourable members for returning. When there are important events in our country, it is right that Parliament is recalled and that we show a united front. I'm grateful ... More >>
London Disturbances: Day 4 Press Conference Transcript
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 11:31 am | British High Commission
Good morning. I’ve just come from chairing another meeting of the COBRA emergency committee and I’d like to update you on the latest situation and the actions that we’re taking to get this despicable violence off our streets. More >>
UK PM David Cameron's statement on the riots
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 10:32 am | British High Commission
“I have come straight from a meeting of the Government's Cobra committee where we've been discussing the action that we will be taking to help the police deal with the disorder in the streets of London and elsewhere in our country. I've also met ... More >>
Foreign Secretary to host International Cyber Conference
Monday, 25 July 2011, 2:54 pm | British High Commission
ew Zealand is one of the nations that has been invited to a conference on Cyberspace in London. The Foreign Secretary today announced that he would host the conference on on 1 and 2 November. This follows his commitment in his February speech on “Security ... More >>
New Business Journalism Scholarship
Monday, 18 July 2011, 12:17 pm | British High Commission
The British High Commission and Air New Zealand are delighted to announce a new Business Journalism scholarship. More >>
Climate Change Innovation Bulletin Edition 14
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 1:02 pm | British High Commission
This is our 14th edition and this month we will take a look at the UK’s political decision to debate a strategy around Peak Oil as well as extreme weather events and their links with Climate Change. More >>
Opinion Piece by Lord Green, Minister for Trade & Investment
Monday, 11 July 2011, 3:12 pm | British High Commission
100,000 jobs were created or safeguarded last year in the United Kingdom because of foreign companies investing there. Every day four companies made the decision to invest in the UK. Investment has always been a sign of confidence. And confidence ... More >>
British Foreign Secretary, William Hague: Bribery Act Op-ed
Monday, 4 July 2011, 4:28 pm | British High Commission
Bribery is a modern day scourge on international trade. At a time when so many people are struggling through an economic downturn, bribery is a very real disease threatening our prosperity. It poses a serious challenge to the development of economies and ... More >>
UK proposes 4th Carbon Budget, Emissions Cut by 50% by 2025
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 11:22 am | British High Commission
A limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases to be emitted by the UK between 2023 to 2027 has been proposed to cut Britain’s emissions by 50% from 1990 levels and highlighting the Government’s commitment to being the greenest government ever. More >>
Climate Change Innovation in the United Kingdom Bulletin
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 11:41 am | British High Commission
This is our eleventh Climate Change Innovation in the United Kingdom Bulletin. It is intended to provide you with a monthly snapshot of British business developments in the Climate Change arena. It will also look at global business responses to Climate ... More >>
Welsh University discovers way to reduce methane from cows
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 3:40 pm | British High Commission
Research carried out by academics from Aberystwyth University has resulted in a discovery which could lead both to an improvement in milk and meat production and to a significant reduction in methane emissions from cattle and sheep. More >>
Streamlined UK Visa Application Process for NZ Students
Friday, 1 April 2011, 4:29 pm | British High Commission
The UK government announced, as part of wider changes to Tier 4, that it will introduce a streamlined application process for students from countries whose nationals pose a low immigration risk to the UK. These changes will be brought in from summer 2011. ... More >>
British High Commission Lecture On Climate Change
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 2:46 pm | British High Commission
The British High Commission & the U.S. Embassy invite you to an evening with three authors at the cutting edge of the Climate Change debate to talk about the biggest issue the world is facing: More >>
