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Marches In NZ Regarding Israel/Resolution 1701
Friday, 1 September 2006, 2:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
Marches across New Zealand tomorrow demand Israel withdraw from Lebanon and Palestine and warn against UN Resolution 1701. More >>
Former All Black Returns to Support Kids Hospital
Friday, 1 September 2006, 9:35 am | Joint Media Statement
Former All Black Ant Strachan will put his best foot forward to lead a charity “kick for cash” challenge in this Friday night’s rugby match at Eden Park. At half time during the Auckland vs North Harbour Air New Zealand Cup match, Strachan will ... More >>
Mediation scheduled this morning
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 9:07 am | Joint Media Statement
Unions representing locked out distribution workers will file for an urgent injuction today to prevent Progressive Enterprises from running at least one secret distribution centre in Auckland, says the National Distribution Union. More >>
Mass rally brings victory
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 3:10 pm | Joint Media Statement
Today's 5000 worker protest in Aotea Square has delivered a political victory, with Maori Party Co-Leader Pita Sharples publicly announcing his party will vote National's No-Rights Bill down. More >>
Ngaruawahia: Temporary Road Closures, Delays
Friday, 18 August 2006, 2:35 pm | Joint Media Statement
Temporary road closures and traffic delays are expected due to the passing of the Maori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. Waikato District Council have closed River Road from Queen Street to Kent Street to ordinary vehicular traffic from Wednesday, ... More >>
Govt backing urged for LPG vehicles
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 3:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
The New Zealand Government should follow Australia's lead and actively encourage high mileage drivers to use LPG, the LPG Association and the Motor Trade Association said today. More >>
N Shore, Waitakere Councils approve Techscape sale
Friday, 11 August 2006, 12:11 am | Joint Media Statement
North Shore and Waitakere City Councils have approved the sale, in principle, of their respective 50% shareholdings in Techscape Limited. The final sale of their shares is subject to the satisfactory negotiation and completion of contractual documentation ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Financial Reporting Initiatives
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 9:35 am | Joint Media Statement
The Australian Treasurer Peter Costello and New Zealand Minister of Commerce Lianne Dalziel today welcomed the initiatives that will ensure that Australia and New Zealand continue to work closely together on financial reporting issues. More >>
Meningococcal B claims another life
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 6:05 pm | Joint Media Statement
The recent death from epidemic strain Meningococcal B of a fully immunised Waikato child is a sobering reminder to remain vigilant for the disease and seek treatment as soon as possible. More >>
Tobacco Company exploits health warning loopholes
Monday, 7 August 2006, 1:12 pm | Joint Media Statement
ASH and the Cancer Society are angry at the introduction of cigarette tins with removable health warnings, which they say make a mockery of current legislation. This has the potential to minimise the impact of the proposed graphics warning labels in NZ. More >>
Preparing New Zealand for Natural Disasters
Monday, 7 August 2006, 12:11 am | Joint Media Statement
A new research centre established by Massey University and Crown Research Institute, GNS Science, aims to prepare New Zealand better for natural disasters. More >>
SPC/WHO: Fight against TB in Pacific to step up
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 4:51 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Third Pacific STOP TB meeting ended in Noumea today with representatives of Health Ministries from 20 Pacific Island countries and territories (PICS) calling for further strengthening of measures to control tuberculosis (TB) in the region. More >>
Motorola, Burton's Second Gen Wearable Electronics
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 12:30 am | Joint Media Statement
Leading global brands Motorola and Burton Snowboards today announced the expansion of their joint Audex™ wearable electronics collection at the 2006 Burton New Zealand Open Snowboarding Championships. Available at select Burton Authorized Retailers ... More >>
Poverty in Prosperity?
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 3:11 pm | Joint Media Statement
A respected group of Social Service organisations say they’re sick of the continual propaganda that we live in good times! More >>
NZ Muslims And Jews Stand Together Against Racism
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 1:29 pm | Joint Media Statement
In the wake of recent attacks on a mosque in Lower Hutt and a synagogue in Christchurch, New Zealand Muslims and Jews stand together against racism and vandalism. More >>
Onus on leaders to make Auckland, NZ world-class
Friday, 28 July 2006, 10:04 am | Joint Media Statement
Auckland’s leaders have been issued with a strong call to action following the release of an international report that maps out how to transform Auckland into a world-class city-region. More >>
New Awards Programme for New Generation Artists
Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 11:06 am | Joint Media Statement
A new awards programme that will distribute $125,000 biennially to up and coming New Zealand artists was launched at a function in Auckland last night. More >>
PHARMAC, DHBs welcome increased budget for 2006-07
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 3:05 pm | Joint Media Statement
An $18 million increase in pharmaceutical funding has been approved for the 2006-07 financial year. More >>
Aid agencies in Darfur deplore donor failure
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 10:08 am | Joint Media Statement
A group of leading aid agencies today combined forces to call for urgent action to end the continued violence and suffering in Darfur. As a donor’s conference starts in Brussels today, the aid agencies warned that the African Union Force, supposed ... More >>
Councils get tough on illegal dumping
Monday, 17 July 2006, 12:39 am | Joint Media Statement
North Shore City and Rodney District Councils are working together to tackle the growing problem of illegal dumping of tyres. Up to 1000 tyres have been dumped in the two cities over the past few months, most of them in public parks and reserves, ... More >>
