Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 33]
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 >>
Forest Owners: Taupo Plan Rewards Emitters
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 12:05 am | Joint Media Statement
Forest owners say the Environment Waikato plan for reducing nitrogen emissions into Lake Taupo rewards polluters. In a joint statement, the NZ Forest Owners Association and the Federation of Maori Authorities say rights to use the 'assimilative capacity ... More >>
Panmure Roundabout: Send Dick Hubbard an invoice!
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 9:27 am | Joint Media Statement
“Send Mayor Dick Hubbard an invoice!’’ That’s the advice from National MP for Pakuranga, Maurice Williamson and Manukau city councillor Dick Quax to all those frustrated motorists trying to get through the realigned Panmure Roundabout. More >>
Laboratory contract unresolved
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 2:29 pm | Joint Media Statement
The three regional health boards (Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland District Health Board and Counties-Manukau District Health Board) say they are extremely disappointed in the court's ruling but respect the judge's decision and will follow a prudent ... More >>
Rail Services to Onehunga for 2009
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 12:16 am | Joint Media Statement
Construction work on the newly announced reopening of the Onehunga Line will be carried out progressively over the next two years, national rail agency ONTRACK confirmed today. The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and ONTRACK will be working ... More >>
Committee option the best - Section 59 debate
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 3:02 pm | Joint Media Statement
Today a consortium of child and family community groups gave public endorsement of the Select Committee’s amendment of the Section 59 repeal bill. The endorsement was given at a press conference at Parliament called by Sue Bradford MP (Sponsor ... More >>
Rotting rail orphan rescued
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 2:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Onehunga Branch line is to be rescued and pressed into service for commuter and freight trains. The government today gave the green light for ONTRACK to upgrade the line. More >>
netPRess and Chong Newztel join forces
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 2:53 pm | Joint Media Statement
netPRess, New Zealand’s first online media research and business promotion tool, and Chong Newztel, New Zealand’s largest media monitoring agency, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive promotion and monitoring service to New Zealand’s business ... More >>
Landlords rental properties insulated cheaply
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 2:52 pm | Joint Media Statement
Landlords are being offered a 55% subsidy on a full house retrofit of insulation and other energy efficiency measures for their rental properties. The tenants in the rental properties must be on a low income and eligible for a community services ... More >>
Fishers Join Forces In Opposing Proposals
Friday, 2 March 2007, 11:54 am | Joint Media Statement
Maori leaders and representatives from New Zealand's recreational fishers today joined forces in opposing the Government's proposed "Shared Fisheries" plans. More >>
Support Program for Wellington Exporters Announced
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 5:26 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be able to launch a new program to assist new exporters as part of Export year 2007. Trade Minister Phil Goff announced the program at the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce Momentum ... More >>
Creating Consistency on Producer Statements
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 11:53 am | Joint Media Statement
Architects and Engineers can now use a series of revised Producer Statements which aim to provide consistency when consulting on design and construction. More >>