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Occupy - Don’t dismiss it, think about it
Friday, 18 November 2011, 3:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
As leaders of Christian community organisations tackling many of the social issues affecting New Zealanders today, we want to express our solidarity with and our support for, the people occupying public spaces in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin & Wellington. ... More >>
Volunteers urged to register for beach cleanup
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 11:15 am | Joint Media Statement
Volunteers who want to assist in cleaning up oil off the beaches following the stranding of the MV Rena are urged to register their names so teams can be organised. More >>
NZ resource sector position paper: Fraccing
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 1:43 pm | Joint Media Statement
A r ecent anti-resource campaign in New Zealand has focused on hydraulic fracturing – also known as fracture stimulation, “fracking” or “fraccing” - of gas-bearing rock strata and coal seams. This campaign has conflated legitimate concerns with ... More >>
Wellington metro rail package signed and sealed
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 2:50 pm | Joint Media Statement
An agreed package of improvements to Wellington’s metropolitan rail network and a change of owner for the metropolitan trains and stations was signed and sealed today. More >>
Southland agencies work together to reduce family violence
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 2:55 pm | Joint Media Statement
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed today between Plunket, Awarua Social and Health Services, and Invercargill Police will see more positive outcomes for children and their families. More >>
Age discrimination never justified
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 12:26 pm | Joint Media Statement
Students young and old are calling on the government to rescind proposed Budget changes to the student loan scheme that will deliberately target and discriminate against older students. The Government is proposing to reduce access to student loans for ... More >>
New Joint Venture To Lift Farm Business Management Standards
Sunday, 27 March 2011, 12:28 am | Joint Media Statement
A new venture aimed at improving the quality of farm business management in New Zealand is being launched today (March 25). More >>
Court of Appeal sleepover case information
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 5:45 pm | Joint Media Statement
The disability and community mental health sector has been chronically underfunded by government for years. The sleepover case is a legal action involving disability support workers who are being paid less than the minimum wage of $12.75 an hour. ... More >>
Court of Appeal Rules In Favour of Sleepover Shift Payments
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 5:43 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Service and Food Workers Union (SFWU) and the Public Service Association (PSA) say: Court of Appeal requires disability support workers to be paid the minimum wage for sleepovers Disability support workers throughout the country are welcoming a ... More >>
Qualification links science innovation and entrepreneurship
Monday, 31 January 2011, 5:16 pm | Joint Media Statement
The University of Canterbury (UC) and Lincoln University have joined forces to offer a new Graduate Certificate in Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship, starting in 2011. More >>
Telecom, Vodafone joint rural broadband approach
Friday, 12 November 2010, 9:23 am | Joint Media Statement
Telecom and Vodafone today announced they had submitted a joint response to the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI), in which the companies will combine their resources to build new, open access network infrastructure for the provision of broadband in rural ... More >>
Outrageous Flight farewells country’s top drama
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 4:33 pm | Joint Media Statement
Outrageous Fortune fans preparing to farewell the country’s most successful drama series tonight can now book their place in the show’s history with a chartered Outrageous Flight, accommodation in a SKYCITY Hotel westie-themed room and exclusive ... More >>
Collecting food waste makes economic sense
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 3:17 pm | Joint Media Statement
New compelling research shows that if New Zealanders reduce the amount of general waste going to landfill by separating out food waste, this can result in an average of $20 million per annum in social, economic and environmental benefits across New ... More >>
Queenstown cleans up at Golden Backpacker Awards
Monday, 8 November 2010, 5:18 pm | Joint Media Statement
Queenstown flew the flag for New Zealand at the Golden Backpacker Awards last week by scooping for the nation all the major gongs - for adventure, accommodation and nightlife. More >>
UN will 'spare no effort' in tackling piracy
Saturday, 30 October 2010, 11:08 pm | Joint Media Statement
In a response to the 13 organisations who jointly presented an almost million strong petition demanding action on piracy last month*, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has promised that the UN and its partners will 'spare no effort to address ... More >>
Global Anti-Whaling Day demonstration in Auckland
Friday, 29 October 2010, 4:17 pm | Joint Media Statement
Anti-whaling activists are gathering on November 5th to protest the beginning of the Japanese whaling season. More >>
Merger Robust Says Independent Report
Friday, 29 October 2010, 2:45 pm | Joint Media Statement
An independent report has given a positive endorsement of the proposal to create a New Zealand listed banking and financial services group through the merger of MARAC, CBS Canterbury and Southern Cross Building Society. More >>
Health Workforce NZ agreement with Te Rau Matatini
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 4:02 pm | Joint Media Statement
Health Workforce New Zealand and Te Rau Matatini today signed a Memorandum of Understanding around improving Māori health outcomes. More >>
Oscar Winner Peter Jackson to Direct “The Hobbit”
Monday, 18 October 2010, 9:14 am | Joint Media Statement
The two films based on “The Hobbit” are now greenlit and will begin principal photography in February 2011, under the direction of Peter Jackson, it was jointly announced today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line ... More >>
Inquiry Report: Aged Care sector near crisis point
Friday, 15 October 2010, 9:40 am | Joint Media Statement
The Aged Care sector is fast reaching crisis point, and comprehensive changes are needed, including mandatory staffing ratios, minimum training levels, the establishment of an Aged Care Commissioner, and a shift in emphasis towards ageing in place, if ... More >>
