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Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 37]
Funding boost for innovative council youth project
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 5:22 pm | Joint Media Statement
Manukau City Council has won government funding for a series of events specifically aimed at youth in Mangere. More >>
Flaws revealed in Bronwyn Howell submission
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 2:06 pm | Joint Media Statement
InternetNZ and TUANZ have today released two papers critiquing the submission of Bronwyn Howell, a Victoria University academic, to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Telecommunications Amendment Bill. More >>
Church Partnership Promotes Justice Reform
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 10:16 am | Joint Media Statement
The Salvation Army and Prison Fellowship New Zealand, have formed a three-year partnership to run a justice reform campaign called “ ‘Rethinking Crime and Punishment’ . “Our vision is that the ‘Rethinking Crime and Punishment’ campaign will lead ... More >>
Vodafone and Cogent partner up
Monday, 25 September 2006, 5:04 pm | Joint Media Statement
Vodafone New Zealand and Cogent Communications have signed an agreement for Cogent to become a new Vodafone dealer to provide mobile voice and data solutions in parallel with Cogent’s fixed telecommunications services, allowing businesses across New ... More >>
CER ministers launch Trans-Tasman mutual
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 5:42 pm | Joint Media Statement
Australian and New Zealand Ministers at their meeting in Cairns today released an updated Users’ Guide to the Mutual Recognition Agreement and Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement. More >>
Nutrition Fund for healthier eating in schools
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 11:32 am | Joint Media Statement
Education Minister Steve Maharey, and Green Party Health Spokesperson, Sue Kedgley, today announced a new $3 million a year Nutrition Fund to help schools and early childhood education services become healthier eating environments for children. More >>
Recreation Summit Outcomes Welcomed
Monday, 18 September 2006, 3:42 pm | Joint Media Statement
The broad based Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations has welcomed the Minister of Conservation’s sponsorship of the New Zealand Outdoor Recreation Summit, held last weekend in Wellington. “There was a very positive and co-operative atmosphere, ... More >>
Local Company Awarded Oil Project Contract
Monday, 18 September 2006, 1:21 pm | Joint Media Statement
An important part of the subsea equipment required for the $US 225 million Tui Area oil field development project offshore Taranaki, will be fabricated in New Plymouth under a contract jointly announced today by Australian Worldwide Exploration Ltd ... More >>
Sky Host Broadcaster for World Netball Champs
Friday, 15 September 2006, 12:30 am | Joint Media Statement
The International Netball Federation Limited (IFNA) confirmed today that it has signed a deal with SKY Television to be the host broadcaster of The 2007 World Netball Championships. Under the agreement SKY Television and TVNZ will jointly hold the New Zealand rights ... More >>
Govt proposes soft stance at UN on bottom trawling
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 5:35 pm | Joint Media Statement
*Tuesday 12 September 2006:* While it is good to see the New Zealand Government taking up the global issue of bottom trawling, their position needs to be strengthened to protect deep sea life in international waters according to Greenpeace, Forest and ... More >>
Sthrn Cross Health Test Caps Stroke Awareness Week
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 4:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
This year’s Annual Stroke Awareness Week, 12-18 September, will coincide with TV ONE’s television health event, ‘Test The Nation – The Southern Cross Health Test’ at 7.30pm on Monday 18 September. More >>
Transport Authority Releases Auckland Rail Plan
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 2:39 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) today released its long-term Rail Development Plan for Auckland. The Plan includes a proposal for the electrification of Auckland’s rail network in the medium-term, with proposed development in the ... More >>
Global Search For World-Class Kiwis
Monday, 11 September 2006, 2:43 pm | Joint Media Statement
Nominations open globally today for entry to the highly-prestigious 2007 World Class New Zealand Awards. More >>
Fighting FTAs: An International Strategy Workshop
Saturday, 9 September 2006, 12:50 am | Joint Media Statement
In recent years, the US, Europe and other industrialised powers have been stepping up their efforts to sign bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral investment treaties (BITs). This increased attention to bilateral deals goes hand in hand with ... More >>
Waikato Readies for Talent War
Friday, 8 September 2006, 3:15 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Katolyst Group CEO, Graham Smith and Ministry of Social Development Regional Labour Market Manager, Toni Giddens say the Talent War is on and Waikato businesses must prepare for battle. More >>
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 >>
