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Be a part of Auckland’s history this Waitangi Day
Thursday, 24 January 2008, 2:02 pm | Joint Media Statement
Aucklanders will have an opportunity to celebrate Waitangi Day at a festival that reflects the city’s history and is rich in culture, tradition, art, food and live entertainment. More >>
Sir Edmund Hillary – the spirit of giving
Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 10:52 am | Joint Media Statement
“My life has been a constant effort to illustrate how a very mediocre person with very mediocre talents, which I have, can create quite a lot if they really drive themselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary. More >>
Iconic New Zealand Adventure Companies Join Forces
Friday, 11 January 2008, 12:19 am | Joint Media Statement
Two iconic New Zealand adventure companies have joined forces, with outdoor company Fairydown becoming title sponsor for the Southern Traverse. More >>
Mission To Canton Fair Leverages Off FTA Profile
Friday, 14 December 2007, 10:34 am | Joint Media Statement
Exporters have a gilt-edged opportunity to exhibit their products in China at a time when New Zealand’s profile in that market will be at an all-time high. More >>
Be A Secret Santa For Someone In Need
Monday, 3 December 2007, 4:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
Many companies embrace ‘Secret Santa’ gifting internally at Christmas time, however this year The Salvation Army and Barnardos are urging companies to swap this activity and become true Secret Santa’s for someone less fortunate this Christmas. More >>
Quality Of Life Report 2007
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 9:46 am | Joint Media Statement
The Wellington region offers its residents a very high quality of life – but faces some challenges in achieving sustainable economic development and providing affordable housing for residents, according to a national report out today. More >>
Letter To David Parker Re Emissions Trading
Friday, 9 November 2007, 5:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
Please find attached an open letter to Stephen Tindall (copied to Hon David Parker) from a wide range of industry concerned at Emissions Trading Leadership Group. More >>
Adopt a second team winners
Friday, 9 November 2007, 3:15 pm | Joint Media Statement
Schoolchildren have the opportunity to be inspired by the world's best netballers at the New World Netball World Championships next week as winners of the "Adopt a second team" competition. More >>
Govt Recognises Voluntary Sector In Reshuffle
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 5:00 pm | Joint Media Statement
Organisations in the Tangata Whenua, community and voluntary sector today congratulated the Labour-led Government for listening to the Sector by giving the Community and Voluntary Sector portfolio to a Minister inside Cabinet. More >>
Pan Industry letter to Ministers regarding policy
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 4:20 pm | Joint Media Statement
The undersigned groups, representing many sectors of the New Zealand economy, are very concerned at the announcement by the Minister of Energy Hon David Parker that new base-load thermal generation is to be limited for the next 10 years as part of ... More >>
Fair climate policies called for
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 3:07 pm | Joint Media Statement
Major environmental groups and forest owners have joined forces to call for stronger climate change policies that introduce a price on all greenhouse gases in all sectors without delay, that are fairer across the sectors and that protect indigenous biodiversity ... More >>
Tsunami brochures released
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 4:06 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury are releasing informational brochures about tsunamis to the public this week. More >>
Meeting called over draconian Immigration Bill
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:37 am | Joint Media Statement
The Human Rights Foundation, Amnesty International and the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand are holding a public meeting to discuss the Immigration Bill on Wednesday 3 October. More >>
Sanitarium Travelling Scholars return from India
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 1:10 pm | Joint Media Statement
The World Vision/Sanitarium Travelling Scholars arrived back in Auckland yesterday (October 1), having spent eight days in India visiting World Vision projects. They represent top-performing schools from this year's World Vision 40 Hour Famine. More >>
NZAS and Meridian Energy Ltd sign power contract
Monday, 1 October 2007, 5:11 pm | Joint Media Statement
Today New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) and Meridian Energy Limited signed an eighteen year electricity price agreement for 572 MW of continuous consumption at the smelter. The agreement will take effect 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2030. More >>
Reasons To Celebrate
Monday, 1 October 2007, 3:24 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Waitakere City Council and the EcoMatters Environment Trust both have plenty of reasons to celebrate this week. More >>
Candidates Join in ‘Signs Out’ Push
Friday, 28 September 2007, 3:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
Two Tauranga election candidates have issued a joint appeal for others to join a ‘signs out’ push – and give local people a break from the visual pollution for the final two weeks before the close of voting. More >>
World Vision announces partnership
Friday, 28 September 2007, 11:34 am | Joint Media Statement
As travellers become increasingly aware of the effect their touring has on the countries and local communities they pass through, many are choosing adventure holidays that allow them to give something back. More >>
Dunedin Bottle Buy Back a Huge Success
Sunday, 23 September 2007, 4:41 pm | Joint Media Statement
Every hour a stunning 1,455 bottles and cans were cashed in at a Bottle Buy Back event held in Dunedin on Wednesday, with a "refund" of 10c paid out on a total of 7,276 containers. The initiative was designed by The Otago University Student's Association ... More >>
Invercargill Safer Town thanks to generous support
Friday, 21 September 2007, 11:37 am | Joint Media Statement
The ILT Foundation and St John have joined forces in a major project to give the local Invercargill community the power to save lives in sudden cardiac arrests. More >>
