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Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 39]
Purchase of Noske-Kaeser Group by NZ interests
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 10:19 am | Joint Media Statement
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology today welcomed the purchase of global engineering group Noske-Kaeser by New Zealand investors as a big win for the country’s manufacturing sector. More >>
Government Approval for Kingfish Rescue
Monday, 3 July 2006, 4:08 pm | Joint Media Statement
The crucial approvals from Biosecurity and MFish (Ministry of Fisheries) have been given and it’s ‘Kingfish Go Wild’, says Sanford Ltd CEO Eric Barratt. “It’s been confirmed that the kingfish are healthy and disease-free and MFish has approved the ... More >>
Beekeeper Groups Concerned At Unregistered Hives
Friday, 30 June 2006, 12:20 am | Joint Media Statement
Leaders of New Zealand beekeeper groups are concerned that reticence shown by some owners of unregistered beehives in the Nelson region may jeopardise the varroa identification enterprise currently underway in that area. More >>
Universities, Unions Welcome Extra Funding
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 3:55 pm | Joint Media Statement
Vice-Chancellors and unions representing university staff have welcomed the announcement today by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Dr Michael Cullen, that university funding will be boosted by $26 million per annum. More >>
Latest used car safety ratings released today
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 12:47 am | Joint Media Statement
Buyers of used cars can now check the relative safety of over 300 popular vehicles, with the release of the 2006 Used Car Safety Ratings today. More >>
Restoring Peace in New Zealand – City by City
Monday, 26 June 2006, 11:54 am | Joint Media Statement
In Colombia, Mayor Mockus recently hired 420 mime artists to control traffic and prevent road-rage violence in Bogotá's chaotic and dangerous streets. In Palmerston North, Mayor Heather Tanguay last year held a multi-ethnic barbecue to help build ... More >>
Heritage To Benefit From Prestigious Scholarship
Friday, 23 June 2006, 5:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
Otago and New Zealand heritage is about to benefit from a prestigious scholarship and unique opportunity for hands on experience right at the heart of British arts and heritage. Robyn Notman, Dunedin Public Art Gallery’s (DPAG) Visitor Programmes ... More >>
Badminton associations compete for new trophy
Friday, 23 June 2006, 2:31 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Auckland and North Harbour badminton associations will be competing for a new trophy which honours one of the greats of the sport. More >>
Contact to support Chch insulation for elderly
Friday, 23 June 2006, 11:41 am | Joint Media Statement
Contact Energy is donating $60,000 over two years to a Christchurch community trust which will use the money to insulate the homes of elderly residents. The Christchurch Community Energy Action Trust runs a community project heavily subsidising the insulation ... More >>
Vehicle buyers benefit from safety standards
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 11:48 am | Joint Media Statement
The latest round of Australasian crash test results has seen an encouragingly high standard of vehicle safety ratings, according to the AA and Land Transport New Zealand. More >>
Pacific Island countries vulnerable to HIV spread
Thursday, 15 June 2006, 9:26 am | Joint Media Statement
Noumea, New Caledonia, 14 June 2006—Rising numbers of sexually transmitted infections in Pacific Island countries threaten to spark the spread of HIV in the region, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) ... More >>
Power outage Auckland City and Middlemore hospital
Monday, 12 June 2006, 12:57 am | Joint Media Statement
The major power outage in Auckland has affected Auckland City and Middlemore hospitals. More >>
Auckland Hospitals close due to power outage
Monday, 12 June 2006, 12:12 am | Joint Media Statement
Auckland city and Middlemore Hospitals are closed due to the power outage. All non urgent surgery has been cancelled, with only the emergency and maternity departments still operating. Anyone arriving at the emergency department for non urgent surgery ... More >>
1000 Red Crosses Fill Parliament Lawn
Friday, 9 June 2006, 5:19 pm | Joint Media Statement
Every year, throughout the world, roughly half a million men, women, and children are killed by armed violence – that’s one person every minute. More >>
Auckland's economy: strong outlook
Thursday, 8 June 2006, 4:26 pm | Joint Media Statement
Auckland's economies, which performed well in the year to March 2006, face a slowdown in 2007. But business will pick up into 2008, according to economic reports released at a launch event this morning. More >>
Flying visit strengthens sailing and trade ties
Thursday, 1 June 2006, 1:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
Yachting New Zealand chief executive Des Brennan acknowledges the key role played by North Shore City Council in a successful six-day flying visit to China to check out the 2008 Olympic sailing venue at Qingdao. More >>
Meeting concludes without unanimous agreement
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 5:22 pm | Joint Media Statement
The meeting today of District Health Boards, Primary Health Organisations and the Ministry of Health to discuss fees roll out for 45 – 64 year olds in interim-funded PHOs has concluded without unanimous agreement. More >>
Wild Creations artist residencies applications ope
Monday, 29 May 2006, 5:13 pm | Joint Media Statement
Artists from around New Zealand have the chance to go wild in 2007. Applications are now being taken for the 2007 Wild Creations artist residency programme, and artists have until August 31 to submit their applications. More >>
Therapeutic Products regulatory scheme
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 4:16 pm | Joint Media Statement
The first series of documents detailing the joint regulatory scheme for the proposed new Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority (ANZTPA) has been released for public consultation. More >>
New Zealand's First National Condom Week
Monday, 22 May 2006, 3:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
Durex is launching New Zealand's first ever National Condom Week (22-28 May 2006) in conjunction with Family Planning, to celebrate the condom - the most reliable source of protection against STIs, HIV/AIDs and unwanted pregnancies. More >>
