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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 >>
Youth pilot next generation of alcohol treatment
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 3:43 pm | Joint Media Statement
A new training pilot to educate secondary school students in alcohol and drug addictions awareness is underway. The pilot is a shared initiative between National Addiction Workforce Development Centre, Matua Raki and WelTec; a long standing provider of ... More >>
Benchmark Research for Convention Industry
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 3:24 pm | Joint Media Statement
A new survey on multi-day conventions provides a benchmark to measure the performance of the sector. It shows that multi-day conventions contributed $398 million to GDP in the year to June 2010. More >>
Statutory Management Law Used for First Time
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 3:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
The potential $176 million liability faced by IDEA Services and Timata Hou because of the sleepover case gave the companies no choice but to request government appoint a statutory manager. More >>
Way forward for hydro at Stockton
Friday, 1 October 2010, 2:55 pm | Joint Media Statement
Hydro Developments Ltd (HDL) and Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd have reached an agreement about using water from Stockton Plateau to generate electricity. The agreement clears the way for HDL to progress its hydro-electric scheme at Stockton alongside Solid ... More >>
Studios Respond To MEAA 'Hobbit' Allegations
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 9:35 am | Joint Media Statement
New Line, Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures are concerned by the recent allegations of unfair treatment of actors in New Zealand and instructions from the performers' guilds to their membership to withhold services from the producers ... More >>
Legal Scholars: Deep Canterbury Quake Law Concerns
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 11:49 am | Joint Media Statement
A group of 27 legal scholars from New Zealand and overseas has written an open letter outlining their deep concerns over the constitutional implications of the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010. More >>
Veda Advantage and Vortex DNA end partnership
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 5:18 pm | Joint Media Statement
22 September 2010, Auckland. High tech data companies Veda Advantage and VortexDNA have concluded a nine month partnership aimed at developing new forecast products. More >>
DHB cuts leave elderly vulnerable
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 4:00 pm | Joint Media Statement
Wellington, New Zealand - September 22, 2010 - Cuts to Government-funded in-home care could see the elderly ripped off by off-the-street opportunists, warns a collective of in-home care agencies. More >>
Sunday Star Times About Town Journalists Standing
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 3:55 pm | Joint Media Statement
Preserving coastlines, keeping school zones safe, protecting heritage buildings and apportioning funds to community groups might seem far from the glitz and glamour normally associated with the Sunday Star Times’ social pages, but it seems the ... More >>
Prime Reaches Agreement With Oyster Group
Monday, 20 September 2010, 11:14 am | Joint Media Statement
Prime Retail Management Ltd and the Oyster Group today announced that they have reached an agreement under which Prime will acquire Oyster’s management business (Oyster Management Ltd), and the companies will partner future syndication activities. The ... More >>
Opposition to Government’s “Sick Joke”
Friday, 17 September 2010, 5:07 pm | Joint Media Statement
Hundreds of people have expressed their concern that proposed changes to sick leave provisions will impact on children’s health and welfare, as well as workers’ rights. More >>
Merger gets positive endorsement from S&P
Friday, 17 September 2010, 4:00 pm | Joint Media Statement
The placing of MARAC Finance Ltd on WatchPositive announced by Standard & Poor’s today is a significant endorsement of the plan to merge MARAC, CBS Canterbury (CBS) and Southern Cross Building Society (SCBS), the chairman of the Establishment Board ... More >>
Boards recommend merger
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 11:17 am | Joint Media Statement
The boards of Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC), MARAC, CBS Canterbury (CBS) and Southern Cross Building Society (SCBS) have determined that their plan to form a New Zealand listed banking and financial services group is compelling and have formally committed ... More >>
One-stop trades website launched for Cantabrians
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 11:19 am | Joint Media Statement
Cantabrians affected by the devastating earthquake now have a one stop website where they can research and engage local reconstruction professionals from plumbers and electricians to builders and civil contractors. More >>
Senior Doctors And DHBS Agree on ‘Holding Pattern’
Monday, 13 September 2010, 4:23 pm | Joint Media Statement
“Senior doctors and the 20 district health boards have agreed upon an innovative ‘holding pattern’ in the their negotiations for a national collective agreement,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
"Rebuilding" Fundraising Drive for Christchurch
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 12:20 pm | Joint Media Statement
The United Chinese Press , together with Skykiwi.com, Chinesetown.com, New Zealand Chinese New Settlers Services Trust, New Zealand Chinese Cultural Salon and MP Raymond Huo are joining hands to set up a "Rebuilding" disaster relief cash donation drive ... More >>
