Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 24]
Bar Door To Swing One Way After 2.30am
Friday, 28 November 2008, 5:23 pm | Joint Media Statement
Starting Monday, December 1, taverns and bars around Napier City and Hastings District will be participating in a trial voluntary one-way-door program. More >>
Basin Reserve improvements yet to be consulted on
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 4:43 pm | Joint Media Statement
Responding to recent comments from people concerned about the perceived impacts of proposed roading improvements around Wellington’s Basin Reserve, representatives from Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and NZ Transport ... More >>
Helping mental health sufferers in to employment
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:04 pm | Joint Media Statement
Over 100 people suffering from mild to moderate mental health illness are feeling more energetic, controlling panic attacks and overcoming depression, thanks to a pilot programme called Link2wrk. The ultimate aim is to help people be in a better ... More >>
Robert Parker finally breaks silence on NZ wine
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:34 pm | Joint Media Statement
For the first six issues of Robert Parker’s Wine Buyers guide, the world’s best known (and some might say the most controversial) wine critic declined to comment on New Zealand wine. Finally, with the release of the 7th edition, the silence has ... More >>
Mortimer Review Of Trade Policy
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 2:56 pm | Joint Media Statement
Governments around the world have to date made little effort to explore ways of protecting international trade negotiations against the developments that stalled progress in the Doha Round. The Australian government and the incoming New Zealand government ... More >>
Unions call for continuation of tertiary strategy
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 11:33 am | Joint Media Statement
Unions representing staff in the tertiary-education sector say that they will work with the new National-Act government to ensure that reforms resulting from the tertiary-education strategy of the outgoing government will continue to meet the economic and social ... More >>
Otago Occupational Therapy Degree In Waikato
Friday, 7 November 2008, 3:52 pm | Joint Media Statement
Otago Polytechnic and Wintec (Waikato Institute of Technology) have formed a unique collaboration to deliver the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree in the Waikato. More >>
Trade Me becomes latest HooHaa Option
Friday, 7 November 2008, 10:49 am | Joint Media Statement
AUCKLAND, 7 November 2008 – HooHaa, the mobile marketing channel with a highly profiled database of over 80,000 members, has signed up Trade Me as the latest company to accept credit from HooHaa accounts on a monthly basis. Trade Me joins Vodafone, ... More >>
Ballot Box to voice people of the nation
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 3:39 pm | Joint Media Statement
Triangle and Stratos Television are looking forward to delivering a hand crafted masterpiece called Ballot Box on election night. More >>
Mountain Safety Volunteer Award Presentation
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 2:07 pm | Joint Media Statement
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council and GirlGuiding New Zealand wish to congratulate Angela Anderson for being the inaugural recipient of the Mountain Safety Council Outdoor Excellence Volunteer Award 2008. More >>
Improving cycle safety for summer
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 5:08 pm | Joint Media Statement
RoadSafe Auckland and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) are re-launching their successful campaign to highlight the importance of sharing the road as more people choose to cycle during the summer months. More >>
Wizard Home Loans Affordability report
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 5:04 pm | Joint Media Statement
Housing affordability improved to its best level in two years in September as house prices held steady nationally and interest rates fell, the Wizard Home Loans Affordability report shows. More >>
Geldof shares secrets to success
Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:05 pm | Joint Media Statement
Iconic entrepreneur Sir Bob Geldof will share his business and political lobbying secrets with Kiwis at a gala dinner in Auckland this November. More >>
Improving the handling of hazardous substances
Monday, 13 October 2008, 2:18 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Department of Labour is joining forces with the Environmental Risk Management Authority, ACC and the New Zealand Chemical Industry Council in an effort to improve safety and health in the handling of hazardous substances. More >>
2010 FIFA World Cup™ Live On Sky, TVNZ
Friday, 10 October 2008, 9:26 am | Joint Media Statement
SKY Television and TVNZ, today announced the acquisition of the LIVE broadcast rights for the world's biggest sporting event, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for New Zealand. More >>
Hamilton’s new Business Incubator
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 5:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
Wintec and Hamilton City Council yesterday jointly announced the official establishment of SODA Inc., the city’s new creative industries business incubator that’s aimed at encouraging and enabling economically successful businesses within the creative ... More >>
Launch of Hamilton's Creative Business Incubator
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 3:56 pm | Joint Media Statement
Wintec and Hamilton City Council yesterday jointly announced the official establishment of SODA Inc., the city's new creative industries business incubator that's aimed at encouraging and enabling economically successful businesses within the creative ... More >>
New Zealand Needs a Robust Youth Workforce
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 1:18 pm | Joint Media Statement
There was a time when ‘youth worker’ was a profession treated with indifference. Today, the sector has grown-up and its role in society is recognised as indispensable. However, a group of leading New Zealand youth development organisations is warning ... More >>
Outreach To Bring Criminals To Justice Continues
Friday, 3 October 2008, 3:41 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Former Chairman of the Solomon Islands National Peace Council, Mr Paul Tovua, has again joined police and RAMSI officials on the Weather Coast to talk with the community about finding the best way to bring several suspects to justice. More >>
MMP parties join forces over TV3 debate
Friday, 3 October 2008, 10:57 am | Joint Media Statement
The leaders of three MMP parties have written a joint letter to the TV3's head of news and current affairs Mark Jennings condemning the decision to cancel the All Parties Leaders debate and asking for it to be reconsidered. More >>