Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 29]
Orcon, Kordia and Callplus critique LLU draft
Friday, 31 August 2007, 11:37 am | Joint Media Statement
Following the joint submission to the Commerce Commission on Telecom's standard terms proposal for local loop unbundling (LLU), telecommunications providers Orcon®, Kordia™ and CallPlus have made a joint submission on the Commerce Commission’s draft Standard ... More >>
Subaru Impreza Gains A 5-Star Rating
Friday, 31 August 2007, 9:25 am | Joint Media Statement
Subaru’s new Impreza has gained a 5-star rating in the latest test from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Announcing the latest crash test result, the AA and Land Transport New Zealand congratulated Subaru for providing a complete five-star ... More >>
National Party’s Reponse to Obesity Issues Slammed
Friday, 31 August 2007, 12:34 am | Joint Media Statement
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and Public Health Association (PHA) have slammed the National Party’s response to rising obesity rates. In the Health Committee Inquiry into Obesity and Type 2 diabetes report, the National Party put forward different ... More >>
Aucklanders, Have Your Say From Far Away
Monday, 27 August 2007, 3:55 pm | Joint Media Statement
Aucklanders who will be overseas for this year’s local body elections won’t miss out on the chance to have their say. More >>
Competition a Plus for Wellington
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:37 am | Joint Media Statement
Wellington City Council, Wellington International Airport, and Positively Wellington Tourism have welcomed Pacific Blue to Wellington. Mike Basher, Acting CEO of Wellington Airport, says consumers could look forward to benefits which will flow from increased ... More >>
Kiwis embrace energy saving to the tune of $84 Mil
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:19 am | Joint Media Statement
Kiwis across the country have embraced energy saving to the tune of $84 Million in response to the Shell New Zealand Ecobulb Promotion. Last month, Fly Buys, TrustPower and Housing New Zealand Corporation sent 1.2 million New Zealanders a voucher to ... More >>
Eden Albert Councillors back locals over McDonalds
Monday, 20 August 2007, 1:14 pm | Joint Media Statement
In a historic move, all three current ward Councillors in Eden-Albert have submitted individually against the 24/7 McDonalds restaurant proposed for Balmoral. More >>
Union and Supermarket Chain reach youth rates deal
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 10:29 am | Joint Media Statement
The National Distribution Union and New Zealand’s largest supermarket employer Progressive Enterprises have reached agreement, on a deal that will set the standard for almost half of the country’s supermarket workers. More >>
Nominations closing for October’s elections
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 12:43 am | Joint Media Statement
People with a desire to help shape their community have just over a week to get their nominations in for the local authority elections on 13 October. Nominations close at midday on Friday 24 August, but electoral officers across the Auckland region ... More >>
Third mobile service provider coming soon
Monday, 13 August 2007, 11:15 am | Joint Media Statement
Telecom and TelstraClear today announced the signing of a commercial agreement that will allow TelstraClear to provide a new nationwide mobile service. The agreement will see TelstraClear launch its own TelstraClear mobile service later this year, ... More >>
Important changes to The Link bus route
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 5:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and Auckland City Council advise that from Sunday, 12 August 2007 The Link bus route will change. The new route means buses will travel down Grafton Road instead of crossing Grafton Bridge to Symonds ... More >>
Investment in public transport starts
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 3:59 pm | Joint Media Statement
Figures released today by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) show that investment in public transport in Auckland is paying dividends. More >>
NZ Warriors To Stand Up Against Child Abuse
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 9:39 am | Joint Media Statement
At 12.12pm they will be stopping their Press Conference, and standing up against child abuse, along with many other NZ’ers across the country. Family First NZ, For the Sake of Our Children Trust and Sensible Sentencing Trust have asked all NZ’ers ... More >>
WA$TED! Waging War on Waste
Friday, 3 August 2007, 5:12 pm | Joint Media Statement
If you and your family would like to be on the show, not only will you be doing your bit for the planet but you’ll also save cold hard cash! More >>
2007 CER Ministerial Forum - Joint Statement
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 2:36 pm | Joint Media Statement
Ministers from New Zealand and Australia met in Auckland on 30 and 31 July 2007 for the annual CER Ministerial Forum. More >>
WORLD, Warehouse raise $200,000+ with Starship Tee
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 4:20 pm | Joint Media Statement
Three iconic New Zealand institutions have raised more than $200,000 to boost a cutting-edge national health network for children. Leading New Zealand fashion house WORLD produced a Limited Edition range of designer children's T-shirts, sold exclusively through ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Brewers Unite Behind AAB
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 3:38 pm | Joint Media Statement
Some of the largest brewers in Australia have been joined by a New Zealand brewer under a single umbrella to form a brewers association for Australia and New Zealand. More >>
Miramar Film Companies Pleased With Changes
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 10:32 am | Joint Media Statement
The changes to the Large Budget Screen Production Grant (LBSPG) announced today by Minister for Economic Development Hon. Trevor Mallard are well supported by the group of film companies based in Miramar that include Wingnut Films Ltd, Weta Digital, ... More >>
Help is available says Civil Defence
Monday, 16 July 2007, 7:15 pm | Joint Media Statement
Around 140 homes in the Rodney District and on Auckland’s North Shore are still without power after being hit by last week’s extreme weather conditions. More >>
Winners Of ‘Make A Big Noise’ Competition
Friday, 13 July 2007, 11:14 am | Joint Media Statement
‘Make a Big Noise for Make Trade Fair’. With hundreds of entries from over 18 countries, a global jury of advertising, communications and design industry leaders judged submissions over several rounds. More >>