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Joint Statement on EU-New Zealand Partnership Agreement
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 3:15 pm | Joint Media Statement
Joint Statement on EU-New Zealand Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation (PARC) by High Representative for EU Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton and New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully More >>
Joint Southland Economic Project for Water Quality
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 3:12 pm | Joint Media Statement
The two-year project being launched this week in Bluff will see local government, the primary sector, iwi, central government, and business working together on tools for understanding the economics of managing water quality in Southland. The project ... More >>
D’Arcy Writers’ Residencies on Waiheke Island
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:23 pm | Joint Media Statement
New Zealand writers are invited to apply for two three-month residencies to write essays of about 10,000 words on New Zealand life and culture. More >>
Porirua City Council makes environmental restitution payment
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 5:20 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Porirua City Council has paid $39,375 in environmental restitution to Greater Wellington Regional Council following an incident where effluent was discharged from the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant. More >>
FMA and the SFO on Ross appeal decision
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 5:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Financial Markets Authority and the Serious Fraud Office welcome the decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss Mr Ross’s appeal seeking to have his minimum non-parole period reduced. More >>
New director appointed to Hawke’s Bay Airport Board
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 12:45 pm | Joint Media Statement
Hastings District and Napier City Councils have announced the appointment of Sarah Park to the Board of Hawke’s Bay Airport. A vacancy on the board arose due to the retirement of long serving board member and current Chairman John Palairet More >>
Iconic Hastings business Hutchinson’s on the move
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 4:58 pm | Joint Media Statement
Iconic Hastings business, Hutchinson’s is to move to a new temporary home. The furniture and flooring company has been located on the ground floor of the Hastings Municipal Buildings on the corner of Heretaunga and Hastings Streets for 54 years. More >>
Gifting of the name Kohuora to the men’s prison at Wiri
Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:22 pm | Joint Media Statement
We wish to acknowledge Te Akitai Waiohua’s gifting of the name Kohuora for the $300 million, 850-bed men's facility at Wiri. ( Herald , 15 June) It is unfortunate that the Act Party and the Sensible Sentencing Trust have chosen to hit the old ‘political ... More >>
Protocol Delivers More Student Choice
Monday, 23 June 2014, 3:00 pm | Joint Media Statement
Whitireia and WelTec’s Choice Protocol partnership is really gaining momentum providing students with more study options across the Wellington region. More >>
Get the insiders’ guide to innovation
Friday, 13 June 2014, 5:26 pm | Joint Media Statement
Some of Wellington’s most creative minds explore the link between creativity and innovation at the National Library’s latest Leading Edge event on Wednesday 18 June. More >>
Screen New Zealand
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 2:56 pm | Joint Media Statement
The New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air and Film New Zealand are pleased to announce they will be working even more closely together in the interests of the New Zealand screen sector. More >>
Helping New Zealand’s fight against corruption
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:18 am | Joint Media Statement
An important contribution to New Zealand’s fight against corruption will be launched in Auckland today. An integrity group which includes Transparency International, the Serious Fraud Office, Deloitte, Chapman Tripp, BusinessNZ, ExportNZ, the New ... More >>
New Zealand Screen Production Grant advisory service
Monday, 19 May 2014, 2:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
Business consultants Grant Thornton and production company Libertine Pictures have launched an advisory service for producers seeking to access New Zealand’s new film and television production grants. More >>
Fit to rent? Housing WOF trial results released
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 9:28 am | Joint Media Statement
The results of a rental housing ‘warrant of fitness’ field trial have been released. This is the first step in a collaborative project aimed at making rental housing safer, healthier and more energy efficient. More >>
Auckland, Southern Councils join on Quake Prone Buildings
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 5:12 pm | Joint Media Statement
Auckland and Southern Councils have come together in response to proposed Government changes to earthquake Building rules. Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull have written to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee considering ... More >>
Partnership targets visitor safety on New Zealand roads
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 3:03 pm | Joint Media Statement
Partnership targets visitor safety on New Zealand roads Tourism New Zealand, the New Zealand Transport Agency and Air New Zealand have joined forces to target Chinese tourists with important road safety messages before they get behind the wheel. A ... More >>
“Wish House” Underway at Fairway Bay
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 3:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
The foundations for the Fairway Bay Wish House have been poured, and building work is underway in Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour. More >>
Warbirds-Motorsport Park Combo Proves a Hit
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 4:56 pm | Joint Media Statement
The new Warbirds Over Wanaka-Highlands Motorsport Park combo ticket is proving a big hit with fans. More >>
Scion innovation centre funding signed off
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 12:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
Scion and Bay of Plenty Regional Council have signed an agreement to build an innovation centre at Scion’s Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park. The centre’s purpose is to foster innovation in forestry and wood processing industries. More >>
Returned servicemen and women dine free on ANZAC Day
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 3:30 pm | Joint Media Statement
ANZAC Day celebrates and honours those who have served New Zealand and Australia in military operations. This ANZAC Day Wellington restaurants Monsoon Poon, Boulcott Street Bistro and Osteria del Toro are honouring returned servicemen and women who ... More >>
