Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 45]
University Negotiations Delayed
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 4:51 pm | Joint Media Statement
Negotiations delayed, mediation for university staff Discussions between university employers and unions have been delayed after the parties failed to agree on aspects of a bargaining protocol intended to govern conduct during formal employment agreement ... More >>
More Progress On Rail Upgrade
Monday, 6 October 2003, 5:18 pm | Joint Media Statement
The next phase of the Auckland Rail Upgrade Project is now underway with progress on basic station improvements, construction of three “signature stations”, improved lighting and security and “de-stressing” of the tracks to minimise delays over summer. More >>
Time For Urgent Action On Physical Punishment
Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 2:15 pm | Joint Media Statement
Women’s Refuges, Child Abuse Prevention Services and National Network of Stopping Violence Services are united in their support for the Prime Minister’s statement in the media yesterday that she is reconsidering Section 59 of the Crimes Act, which ... More >>
‘Health Nazis’ Actually Saving Lives
Friday, 19 September 2003, 2:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation, Heart Foundation and Cancer Society are extremely disappointed by United Future leader Peter Dunne’s comments in Parliament last night about tobacco control health workers. Mr Dunne called the workers ‘health Nazis’, ... More >>
Catwalk Coup for Canterbury Designers
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 5:51 pm | Joint Media Statement
Canterbury’s top fashion designers have been offered an exclusive opportunity to showcase their garments before some of the richest and most powerful retailers in the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
Virtual Spectator & Animation Res. IP Cancellation
Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 9:02 am | Joint Media Statement
Auckland, 18 August 2003: Leading sports entertainment companies Virtual Spectator International Ltd and Animation Research Ltd (ARL) today announced they have reached agreement whereby ARL's exclusive licence to deliver television graphics under the ... More >>
Northcote Central Community Asked To Speak Up
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:26 pm | Joint Media Statement
Northcote Central residents are being asked to speak up about what they like and dislike about their neighbourhood and how to make it a better place to live. More >>
When is a $50,000 bonus not enough?
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 2:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
A one off payment of $50,000 would support our Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank for a whole year. More >>
Key Parties Create Waikato River Partnership
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 11:52 am | Joint Media Statement
Waikato-Tainui and Mighty River Power, two of the largest stakeholders in the welfare of the Waikato River, have signed a partnership agreement outlining how they will work together to contribute to the future wellbeing of the river. More >>
Court victory over Rangiuru dispute
Monday, 7 July 2003, 2:07 pm | Joint Media Statement
Elders and Williams & Kettle have recorded their first victory in their battle with Wrightson over access to the Rangiuru saleyards in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
Referendum On Appeals To Privy Council Approved
Thursday, 3 July 2003, 12:26 am | Joint Media Statement
ACT, National and New Zealand First today welcomed the official approval of the wording of the petition to ensure voters get a say on Labour’s plan to abolish our longstanding legal right of final appeal to the Privy Council in London. Each party will promote ... More >>
Bishops & Church Leaders Letter On Prostitution
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 12:01 am | Joint Media Statement
We write to express our conviction that the Prostitution Reform Bill does not serve the best interests of prostitutes or New Zealand society. We would respectfully recommend that it not be supported. More >>
Buck stops with Minister in TMP scandal
Monday, 16 June 2003, 1:43 pm | Joint Media Statement
As the scandal that's raging around Maori Broadcaster Te Mangai Paho deepens, the National and ACT Parties are accusing the Government of employing two standards of accountability, one for Maori and one for everyone else. More >>
Proposed Regional Napier/Hastings Retail Complex
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 12:06 am | Joint Media Statement
Proposed Regional Retail Complex for Napier Hastings Expressway A major shopping complex mid-way between Hastings and Napier would provide a constructive regional answer to Hawke’s Bay’s clear need for large format retailing, according to three ... More >>
Timetable Should Not Change At Airlines’ Whim
Thursday, 1 May 2003, 11:59 am | Joint Media Statement
A consortium of businesses who made a submission on the proposed merger and alliance between Air New Zealand and Qantas is outraged by the Commerce Commission’s decision to delay the timing of the conference on the draft determination and the final decision ... More >>
Dispute over saleyards threatens farmers and jobs
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 1:06 pm | Joint Media Statement
A dispute over access to North Island saleyards has broken out, 10 years after a Commerce Commission ruling that Wrightson, Elders, Williams & Kettle and Pyne Gould Guiness must be allowed access to yards. More >>
Summit: A Vision For Iraq And The Iraqi People
Monday, 17 March 2003, 10:33 am | Joint Media Statement
Joint Statement From US President George Bush, UK PM Tony Blair and Spanish PM Jose Maria Aznar. More >>
Summit: Commitment To Trans-Atlantic Solidarity
Monday, 17 March 2003, 10:32 am | Joint Media Statement
Joint Statement From US President George Bush, UK PM Tony Blair and Spanish PM Jose Maria Aznar. More >>
Stronger Government Action Against Tobacco A Must
Monday, 3 March 2003, 9:20 am | Joint Media Statement
Physicians, nurses and pharmacists call for more to be included in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control More >>
NZ Plastics Industry Sustainability Initiative
Friday, 21 February 2003, 9:37 am | Joint Media Statement
The New Zealand plastic industry today announced the release of a New Zealand Plastics Sustainability Initiative. 51plastic companies including major players ACI Plastics Packaging NZ, Alto Plastics Ltd, Huhtamaki New Zealand, Iplex Pipelines NZ Ltd, Marley ... More >>