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Sirocco the kākāpō an online phenomenon
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 5:17 pm | Joint Media Statement
This week’s screening of the BBC’s “Last Chance to See” programme featuring New Zealand’s own conservation ambassador Sirocco the kākāpō, has catapulted kākāpō recovery into the international spotlight. Department of Conservation staff ... More >>
Help Samoa rebuild, with Resene PaintAid
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 5:13 pm | Joint Media Statement
The recent tsunami has left a trail of devastation in much of Samoa. Reconstruction will take many months, if not years. Resene are playing their part in the reconstruction effort by donating and sending paint to Samoa but we need your help. If you can spare ... More >>
US NZ Partnership Forum Opens In Washington
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 12:15 pm | Joint Media Statement
The agenda for the third US NZ Partnership Forum focuses on the potential for expanded co-operation in the areas of trade and economic development, business innovation, climate change, energy and security, say the organizers. The Forum opens in Washington ... More >>
Bacardi announces Lion Nathan as NZ distribution
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 5:26 pm | Joint Media Statement
Auckland, New Zealand:- Bacardi today announces an agreement in principle for the appointment of Lion Nathan New Zealand as distributor for all Bacardi brands, including 42 BELOW, in New Zealand. More >>
Bolton Hotel’s Green Programme Benefits Zealandia
Monday, 28 September 2009, 4:33 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Bolton Hotel, Wellington’s only boutique, Qualmark ranked 5-star Hotel, has donated $1,800 to Karori Sanctuary Trust, which manages ZEALANDIA, with funds raised from its sustainability programme. More >>
MAXX out: awesome operatics with Il Divo at Vector
Monday, 28 September 2009, 1:16 pm | Joint Media Statement
On Friday 2nd October, fans bound to see world renowned operatic quartet Il Divo at Vector Arena can avoid the cost and aggravation of parking and travel with ease on public transport services to and from the concert. Vector Arena is located around ... More >>
Concerns for ACC Counselling for Sexual Abuse
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 1:46 pm | Joint Media Statement
We are counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists in the Nelson region who are all accredited providers of counselling for sexual abuse for ACC Sensitive Claims Unit. We are trained, experienced and committed professionals. ACC policy makers ... More >>
1,100+ to Gather in Rotorua for Water Conference
Monday, 21 September 2009, 10:05 am | Joint Media Statement
Over eleven hundred delegates, exhibitors and speakers will gather in Rotorua tomorrow (Tuesday) for New Zealand’s most significant water industry conference and expo. Water 2020 – From Fragmentation to Efficiency is industry association Water New ... More >>
Ponoko and ShopBot announce partnership
Friday, 18 September 2009, 11:44 am | Joint Media Statement
The launch today of www.100kGarages.com begins a new chapter in how things are made and distributed, enabling anyone with an Internet connection to get almost anything custom made and delivered from local state-of-the-art digital makers. The website ... More >>
New Research Shows Lower Threat From Wgtn Fault
Friday, 18 September 2009, 11:11 am | Joint Media Statement
The major fault running through Wellington City is about 50 per cent less likely to rupture in the next 100 years than previously thought, according to research carried out under the ‘It’s Our Fault’ project. Project Leader Russ Van Dissen, of ... More >>
Council Engaging In Environmental Vandalism
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 5:44 pm | Joint Media Statement
At the monthly public meeting of the Pakuranga Community Board on Monday 14th September, the Community Board failed to secure the environmental heritage of a valuable local inlet and instead voted to endorse a recommendation for clearing native trees from ... More >>
Undie 500 not returning to Dunedin
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 3:34 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Engineering Society of Canterbury (ENSOC) has today advised the University of Canterbury that, in light of events at the weekend, the Undie 500 Charity Drive will not be returning to Dunedin in the foreseeable future. ENSOC President Carl Shrimpton ... More >>
Councils to work together on sea lettuce
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 3:06 pm | Joint Media Statement
Environment Bay of Plenty, Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council will be working together to help in the clean up of an anticipated abundance of sea lettuce in and around Tauranga Harbour this summer. The Climate Prediction ... More >>
Fashion Fights for Animal Rights
Monday, 14 September 2009, 2:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
Dynamic New Zealand makeup entrepreneur Phoenix Renata, director of Phoenix Cosmetics, backed by a talented group of makeup artists has created a 2010 calendar of fabulous fashion makeup-art to raise money for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ... More >>
Bus workers reject offer
Friday, 11 September 2009, 3:59 pm | Joint Media Statement
More than 1000 Auckland bus workers meeting in Auckland today have rejected a new pay offer from bus operator NZ Bus. The workers – members of the Akarana Public Drivers’ Association, the Auckland Tramways Union, the National Distribution Union ... More >>
Mayors Back Unison as Hawke’s Bay’s Fibre Company
Friday, 4 September 2009, 3:45 pm | Joint Media Statement
Hastings and Napier Mayors are backing electricity lines company Unison Networks as Hawke’s Bay’s local fibre company. Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule and Napier Mayor Barbara Arnott said as the community-owned lines network, Unison’s decision ... More >>
Asian Women’s Health – A concern for all
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 11:44 am | Joint Media Statement
Auckland, New Zealand (September, 2009) – A highly successful symposium that challenges and highlights the urgent needs of Asian Women’s health and wellbeing in New Zealand returns to Auckland on Friday 18 September at Alexandra Park Function Centre. Organised ... More >>
Bring the barriers down, leaders challenged
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 9:51 am | Joint Media Statement
A new report challenges a number of leading Auckland organisations, to tackle barriers that get in the way for 77,000 disabled Aucklanders. The report shows that disabled people could play a bigger part in the city if barriers were removed in public spaces, ... More >>
Youth advocates concerned about mobile price rises
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 9:37 am | Joint Media Statement
Parents Inc. and Youthline today spoke out on behalf of families and young people, with concerns that the Commerce Commission’s proposed mobile phone regulation may have a negative impact. The organisations’ key worry is that New Zealanders will ... More >>
Preserving quality of life for ageing population
Monday, 24 August 2009, 9:53 am | Joint Media Statement
Social policy researchers are warning that there will be widespread poverty among the burgeoning older population if critical issues of income, housing and health aren’t addressed. Research carried out by the Family Centre Social Policy Research ... More >>
