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Screenwriters’ Residency Returns To Boost District’s Film Sector
Friday, 27 January 2023, 12:25 pm | Joint Press Release
Great Southern Television and Queenstown Lakes District Council are proud to announce the four recipients selected for the 2023 Tāhuna Writers Retreat. The four screenwriters are: · Claire Varley (Te- Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te- Whānau-ā-Apanui, Rongomaiwahine); ... More >>
Once In A Lifetime Chance To Protect The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
Friday, 27 January 2023, 11:14 am | Joint Press Release
The Hauraki Gulf Alliance, a group of diverse organisations representing more than 1 million people, has rubbished proposals to continue trawling and dredging in New Zealand’s first marine park, the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. The Hauraki Gulf Fisheries ... More >>
Healthy Harold Teams Up With Barnardos Helpline To Support The Mental Wellbeing Of Tamariki Across Aotearoa
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 9:43 am | Joint Press Release
Barnardos and Life Education Trust are joining efforts to support the mental wellbeing of tamariki across the country. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/0a57d006cc3b1060cacc.jpeg" width="540" height="720"> School-aged children attending ... More >>
Spark Collaborates With Ericsson And Red Hat For 5G Standalone Trial
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 10:05 am | Joint Press Release
Spark, New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services provider, together with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Red Hat today announced the successful completion of a 5G standalone (5G SA) trial in New Zealand. The trial was delivered ... More >>
The Wee Walk: Circumnavigating Mt Taranaki For Prostate Cancer And Cancer Research
Friday, 13 January 2023, 11:11 am | Joint Press Release
Prostate cancer patient Maurice Bevin returns to New Zealand next week to see his oncologist for the first time since COVID closed New Zealand’s borders in 2020. He’s also using this trip home as a chance to raise money for cancer research and ... More >>
Statement Of Catholic Church Leaders On Looking Forward From The Work Of The Royal Commission On Abuse In Care
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 12:43 pm | Joint Press Release
In February 2018 the Government established the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Abuse in Care for State and Faith-based institutions. Church leaders had asked to be part of the inquiry, recognising our need to acknowledge our history, and the need to ... More >>
MouthFresh Signs On As Major Partner Of KidsCan
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 11:00 am | Joint Press Release
Kiwi oral hygiene company, MouthFresh, has signed up as a Major Partner of KidsCan, becoming an ongoing supporter to the tune of $100k+ per annum. The funding from MouthFresh will support KidsCan’s essential work providing food, jackets, shoes and health ... More >>
A Momentous Day For New Zealand’s Marine Biodiversity, For All The Wrong Reasons
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 9:01 am | Joint Press Release
The Mussel Reef Restoration Trust (MRRT) as part of the Revive Our Gulf (ROG) project supports the decision announced by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Hon. David Parker to use emergency powers to close the two remaining Coromandel tipa ... More >>
No Data? We’ve Got You Covered: BNZ And Spark Offer Free Mobile Banking To Customers
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 8:50 am | Joint Press Release
From today, Bank of New Zealand customers with a Spark or Skinny mobile data connection won’t have to worry about data charges when using BNZ banking services. The partnership between BNZ and Spark means customers can use the BNZ apps, BNZ online banking or ... More >>
Health Agencies Working Together To Harness Full Potential Of Clinical Trials
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 2:16 pm | Joint Press Release
The country’s lead health agencies will explore system-level changes to maximise the benefits of clinical trials, based on recommendations from an independent research report. The report – ‘Enhancing Aotearoa New Zealand Clinical Trials’ – is ... More >>
A Momentous Day For New Zealand’s Marine Biodiversity, For All The Wrong Reasons
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 10:59 am | Joint Press Release
The Mussel Reef Restoration Trust (MRRT) as part of the Revive Our Gulf (ROG) project supports the decision announced today by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Hon. David Parker to use emergency powers to close the two remaining Coromandel tipa / ... More >>
Chantal Organics And Bread & Butter Bakery Join Forces For A Second Year To Give Back To Those In Need This Christmas
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 10:45 am | Joint Press Release
For a second year running, Chantal Organics , New Zealand’s award-winning purveyor of sustainable and organic products, and beloved Auckland bakery Bread & Butter are launching their Christmas Charity Cookie campaign to raise funds for families ... More >>
Figured And Heartland Bank Partner To Provide Lending To New Zealand’s Farmers
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 9:16 am | Joint Press Release
Farm financial management software company Figured has partnered with Heartland Bank to drive streamlined decision-making and access to lending for farmers. Figured is New Zealand’s largest provider of farm financial management software, used by ... More >>
PGG Wrightson Saves Thousands Of Dollars, While Safeguarding Animal Vaccines Using Spark IoT Technology
Monday, 12 December 2022, 10:30 am | Joint Press Release
Farmers and animal lovers across Aotearoa will have more peace of mind knowing the vaccines they’re purchasing are fit for purpose, thanks to a new technology trial between agricultural business, PGG Wrightson and Spark New Zealand. PGG Wrightson ... More >>
UN Supports Recycled Glass Workshops
Friday, 9 December 2022, 2:34 pm | Joint Press Release
The United Nations International Year of Glass (IYoG2022) has bought two Whanganui based businesses together recently to create a video tutorial for a new recycled glass art workshop. Glass Artist Carmen Simmonds is the director of Re-storyz, ... More >>
Port Workers Reject ‘Privatisation’ Roadmap For Lyttelton Port Company
Friday, 9 December 2022, 1:20 pm | Joint Press Release
Joint media release Maritime Union of New Zealand – Rail and Maritime Transport Union Workers at Ports of Lyttelton have strongly rejected an attack on their work in a privatisation report to the Christchurch City Council. LPC workers are members ... More >>
Māori Forestry Experts Working To Unlock $16BN Value
Friday, 9 December 2022, 9:47 am | Joint Press Release
A group of Māori forestry specialists and other experts have met this week in Rotorua to develop the forestry practice which will be key to unlocking more than $16 billion in value for the Māori economy. The group, brought together by Te Taumata (Māori ... More >>
Maritime Unions Say Jet Fuel Debacle Has Exposed Predicted Weakness In System
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 3:59 pm | Joint Press Release
Maritime Union of New Zealand/New Zealand Merchant Service Guild/Aviation and Marine Engineers Association media release Three of New Zealand’s maritime unions say fuel companies Z, Mobil and BP have let New Zealand down after off-spec jet fuel ... More >>
Deposit Takers Bill Risks Greater Financial Exclusion
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 2:17 pm | Joint Press Release
The country’s non-bank deposit taker sector had a simple message for Parliament today on the new Deposit Takers Bill – “Don’t kill off the locals.” The group, representing most of the country’s credit unions, building societies ... More >>
Small Town Newspaper In New Zealand First With Google
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 2:40 pm | Joint Press Release
The Westport News and a Kiwi technology firm are partnering in a New Zealand first to create a low cost model for small newspapers to migrate to innovative digital products, thanks to support and funding from the Google GNI Innovation Challenge. ... More >>
