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Auckland War Memorial Museum, Hillary Agreement
Monday, 20 July 2009, 3:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Board of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and Peter and Sarah Hillary, are pleased to advise that they have reached agreement on matters arising from Clause 9 of Sir Edmund Hillary’s will. More >>
Northern Animal Shelter open for business
Monday, 20 July 2009, 2:11 pm | Joint Media Statement
From today - Monday 20 July - the new Northern Animal shelter in Silverdale is open for business, housing impounded dogs from North Shore City and Rodney District. More >>
Use caution setting an emission target
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 10:57 am | Joint Media Statement
The undersigned are writing to you to urge the utmost caution in setting a near term target for emission reductions as part of any future international climate change negotiations. We are alarmed at the totally unrealistic figures that are being promoted ... More >>
Hamilton, Tauranga Airports Forge Alliance
Monday, 13 July 2009, 4:02 pm | Joint Media Statement
Hamilton International Airport and Tauranga Airport today announced a strategic alliance to ensure the success of international flights out of Hamilton and build tourism in both regions. More >>
Publishers demand IP Rights To Protect Journalism
Friday, 10 July 2009, 9:57 am | Joint Media Statement
On the day that Commissioner Viviane Reding unveils her strategy for a Digital Europe during the Lisbon Council, and as the European Commission’s consultation on the Content Online Report draws to a close this week, senior members of the publishing ... More >>
Open Letter to Kevin Rudd re: ISF in West Papua
Monday, 6 July 2009, 2:02 pm | Joint Media Statement
In a letter to the Australian Prime Minister, Australian -West Papuan support groups have called on the Prime Minister to cease all ties between the Australian military and the Indonesian special forces. Joe Collins, spokesperson for the Sydney group ... More >>
Southland Swine Flu Update #18
Friday, 3 July 2009, 3:15 pm | Joint Media Statement
Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1 09 (Swine Flu) have now been detected in communities across Otago and Southland. Medical Officer of Health Dr Derek Bell said there are a total of 11 confirmed cases from Dunedin, Invercargill, Alexandra, Oamaru and Wanaka. ... More >>
Councils agree on Hobsonville boatbuilding cluster
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 3:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
An Environment Court appeal relating to development on the former Hobsonville Airbase land has been resolved following negotiations between Waitakere and North Shore city councils. More >>
Waiheke protestors face multinational waste giant
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 8:43 am | Joint Media Statement
A multinational waste giant will face a Waiheke-style welcome when it turns up for its first day managing the island’s multi-million dollar waste stream today. (chief reporters note: Wed) TransPacific Industries will be greeted by a picket of islanders ... More >>
NZITO to Move into Waikato Innovation Park
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 4:43 pm | Joint Media Statement
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation (NZITO) has announced today it has signed a lease at the Waikato Innovation Park and will move into the Park’s new building on 31 July. The organisation is currently located in Hamilton’s central business ... More >>
2009 Writer-in-Residence Appointed
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 12:56 pm | Joint Media Statement
Distinguished Wellington poet, novelist and critic, Ian Wedde, has been selected for a six month writer’s residency in Auckland starting in July. The residency is a partnership between The University of Auckland, Creative New Zealand and the ... More >>
MIT, council bring horticulture to the community
Monday, 22 June 2009, 4:50 pm | Joint Media Statement
In a new initiative aimed at bringing learning to the community, Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is offering National Certificate in Horticulture Level 2 courses at some Manukau City Council community houses from 20 July. More >>
High End Power Tools Tame the Dragon
Monday, 22 June 2009, 3:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
Albany based power tool manufacturer, Teknatool International, has fended off strong competition to take out the Supreme China Trade Award at the Cathay Pacific NZCTA Trade Awards 2009 last week (June 16). Teknatool, encouraged by the prospect of the ... More >>
Parents, youth to get help navigating online world
Monday, 22 June 2009, 2:53 pm | Joint Media Statement
The generation gap is alive and well in cyberspace. Parents often struggle to understand what their kids are up to, and young people have to find their own way in an ever-changing online world. Parents Inc and Vodafone have teamed up to proactively help parents ... More >>
Agencies approve reopening of Zion Wildlife Garden
Friday, 19 June 2009, 4:48 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Department of Labour have today given Whangarei’s Zion Wildlife Gardens approval to reopen to the public. The park was temporarily closed on 29 May following the death of a keeper. It had ... More >>
NZRU announces new partnership with Telecom
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 5:12 pm | Joint Media Statement
The New Zealand Rugby Union has announced today that Telecom will be a major sponsor of the All Blacks after signing up to a four year partnership. More >>
Govt Policy Change Spurs Physios To Take Action
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:10 am | Joint Media Statement
Two enterprising physiotherapists are urging New Zealand physiotherapists to join a trail-blazing health initiative to counter a government withdrawal of key physiotherapy funding. In November this year, the National Government will withdraw the physiotherapy ... More >>
School leavers should consider Aoraki
Friday, 12 June 2009, 4:50 pm | Joint Media Statement
South Canterbury’s school leavers have been urged to look at the brilliant tertiary education opportunities right here under their noses in Timaru before enrolling in universities out of the district. The call came from Roncalli College careers adviser ... More >>
Land agreement to open City Heart to the river
Friday, 12 June 2009, 4:20 pm | Joint Media Statement
Hamilton City Council and the Brian Perry Charitable Trust are partnering in a strategic land agreement which will ultimately see better access to the Waikato River from the southern end of Victoria Street. The riverside parcel of land fronting Victoria ... More >>
Update on Health Response to Swine Flu Threat
Friday, 12 June 2009, 4:17 pm | Joint Media Statement
The World Health Organisation has declared the influenza A (H1N1) swine flu outbreak as a pandemic and moved to a phase 6 alert which recognises widespread community transmission of the virus around the world. Phase 6 means that WHO considers that ... More >>
