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Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 31]
Books for Newborns launched in Manukau
Monday, 21 May 2007, 4:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
From next month, every newborn baby living under the flight path to Auckland International Airport will receive a Books for Newborns gift pack, thanks to funding from the Auckland Airport Community Trust. More >>
Rare road trip for rhino
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 9:29 am | Joint Media Statement
Motorists on the Southern Motorway today (16 May) may spot some unusual and heavy, cargo as Hamilton Zoo and Auckland Zoo transfer four white rhino between the two facilities – weighing over six tonne between them. More >>
Accounting institutions announce merger
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 9:32 am | Joint Media Statement
Two Wellington accounting institutions, BDO Spicers and Horwath Wellington today announced a merger which will see the new firm boasting one of the largest and well resourced, tax, audit and accounting practices in Wellington. More >>
Unions and TVNZ conclude mediation
Friday, 11 May 2007, 1:36 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, the Public Service Association and TVNZ have concluded mediation and agreed to a consultation process regarding the public broadcaster's proposal to reduce its workforce by 140 to 160 jobs. More >>
Comments Regarding Wellington's Trolley Buses
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 5:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said she was delighted that a Wellington icon has been saved, and that Wellingtonians will soon have a modern fleet of trolley buses to ride around in. More >>
Wellington to get 61 new trolley buses
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 5:18 pm | Joint Media Statement
A significant step forward in the provision of better service, better reliability and greater environmental sustainability for Wellington’s bus services was taken today when the Greater Wellington Regional Council and NZ Bus signed a contract that ... More >>
Fishing Industry To Challenge Historic Judgement
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 4:49 pm | Joint Media Statement
An inalienable right that goes back to the Magna Carta, the ongoing priority of the peoples common law right to fish and feed themselves is being appealed in Court by the New Zealand fishing industry. More >>
S Canterbury Finance and Kelt Capital join forces
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 11:09 am | Joint Media Statement
Timaru-based South Canterbury Finance (SCF) has joined forces with Hawke’s Bay’s Kelt Capital to form a 50/50 joint venture called Kelt Finance, which will specialise in the financing of mergers and acquisitions as well as business and property lending. More >>
Midwifery education initiative
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 1:00 pm | Joint Media Statement
The midwifery workforce and mothers stand to benefit from a new education initiative being trialled in Middlemore Hospital. More >>
Minor party coalition calls for repeal of sedition
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 2:40 pm | Joint Media Statement
United Future’s Peter Dunne, the Green Party’s Keith Locke, ACT’s Heather Roy and the Maori Party have today called for the repeal of sedition laws in New Zealand. More >>
Wellington Regional Strategy mediated settlement
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 1:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
A mediated settlement regarding the proposed implementation of the Wellington Regional Strategy was reached on Friday 20 April 2007 between Hutt City Council, Upper Hutt City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. This settlement will be considered ... More >>
Vodafone to sell products through The Warehouse
Monday, 23 April 2007, 3:23 pm | Joint Media Statement
From this week, The Warehouse will offer Vodafone products in-store for the first time. More >>
Breakthrough Terms of Trade for NZOA Programmes
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 9:53 am | Joint Media Statement
NZ On Air has announced new terms for funded TV productions. The deal was locked off in late March, after discussions with SPADA and the Screen Council, and announced yesterday by Minister of Broadcasting, Steve Maharey. More >>
World Expert on Child Correction Coming to NZ
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 3:05 pm | Joint Media Statement
Family First NZ, with the support of For the Sake of Our Children Trust and Sensible Sentencing Trust, is bringing to New Zealand ROBERT E. LARZELERE PhD, Associate Professor of the Psychology Dept. Human Development & Family Science at Oklahoma State University ... More >>
New Motorway Interchange Opens Up Opportunities
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 10:14 am | Joint Media Statement
Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis and Transit Chief Executive Rick van Barneveld officially open one of Manukau's biggest transport projects today - the new Highbrook Drive and Highbrook Drive motorway interchange. More >>
Find out more about Newmark Rail Station Redevlpmt
Monday, 16 April 2007, 2:56 pm | Joint Media Statement
Aucklanders interested in finding out more about the redevelopment of Newmarket Rail Station and junction can head along to information days to be held on 27 and 28 April in the Jubilee Buildings, Parnell. More >>
Pregnant women need folic acid solution that works
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 2:12 pm | Joint Media Statement
Yes, pregnant women need folic acid to prevent birth defects, but compulsory folic acid in bread is not the answer. More >>
Sector Groups Join for Better Tech Curriculum
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 10:16 am | Joint Media Statement
Five sector groups with an interest in improving technology education – the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA), the Education Forum, the Industry Training Federation, Business New Zealand and the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs – have joined ... More >>
Breast cancer pesticide to be reassessed this year
Monday, 26 March 2007, 1:40 pm | Joint Media Statement
The reassessment of a pesticide linked with cancer is great news, according to the Safe Food Campaign, Pesticide Action Network Aotearoa and Soil and Health Association. The three groups all commend today’s announcement by the Environmental Risk Management ... More >>
NCEA design deadlines needed
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 1:59 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Government must set timelines to urgently address issues identified with the design of the NCEA, Secondary Principals’ Council chairperson Arthur Graves said today. More >>
