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AR/VR Garage Partners with NZVRARA To Accelerate Innovation
Friday, 1 September 2017, 4:44 pm | Joint Press Release
The NZVRARA (The New Zealand VR/AR Association Inc.) and Auckland-based AR/VR Garage have signed a wide-ranging strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of the virtual and augmented reality sector in New Zealand. More >>
Golf’s participation pressure leads to unique business
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 7:52 pm | Joint Press Release
Golf’s participation pressure leads to unique business partnership Centuries of formality, tradition and etiquette are the attributes that many young people normally see as reasons to bypass the game of golf. The perception that golf is also mostly ... More >>
Effort needed to stop ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people
Monday, 28 August 2017, 7:49 pm | Joint Press Release
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and ODHIKAR - Coalition for Human Rights wishes to bring the situation of the Rohingya community of Rakhine state of Myanmar to the notice of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The ALRC and Odhikar seek immediate, ... More >>
Chch Lawyers Reject ICNZ's Criticism of Arbitration Service
Monday, 28 August 2017, 7:36 pm | Joint Press Release
Two Christchurch lawyers are calling the Insurance Council of New Zealand's criticism of the establishment of an earthquake claim arbitration service, "rubbish". More >>
Councils support state of the arts in the region
Monday, 28 August 2017, 11:15 am | Joint Press Release
The Wellington Regional Amenities Fund (WRAF) has allocated over $1 million to seven organisations – boosting the region’s reputation as the arts and cultural centre of New Zealand. More >>
Over $250,000 raised for Canterbury’s health services
Sunday, 20 August 2017, 12:35 pm | Joint Press Release
Over $250,000 raised for Canterbury’s health services at Māia Health Foundation’s Feast On Saturday 19 August, health services in Canterbury took a notable leap forward when over 230 Cantabrians attended the inaugural Māia Health Foundation Feast. Over ... More >>
Celebrating success of women in construction
Saturday, 19 August 2017, 12:25 pm | Joint Press Release
Winners of the third annual Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards have been celebrated as “trail-blazing role models for women in construction” during last night’s ceremony at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. More >>
Community Pharmacy Leaders Forum meeting update
Friday, 18 August 2017, 2:19 pm | Joint Press Release
The Community Pharmacy Leaders Forum (CPLF) met on Wednesday 2 August in Wellington. CPLF is chaired by the Guild’s President, with the Guild also taking responsibility for organising CPLF meetings. More >>
Film Urges Kiwis to Stop Ignoring the Elephant in the Room
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 3:45 pm | Joint Press Release
Tomorrow at 9.00am the it matters! campaign will release the first of two short films starring Neill Rea (The Brokenwood Mysteries, Scarfies, Go Girls and The Kick) and Sia Trokenheim (Step Dave, The Dark Horse, Everything We Loved). More >>
Political Cutz: Pop up Salon Returns
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 2:49 pm | Joint Press Release
No Tax Cuts, No Benefit Cuts, Just Haircuts (And Coffee) Political Cutz: Pop up Salon Returns A collaboration between quirky theatre makers and chatty hairdressers will see the return of Political Cutz , a pop-up hair salon offering cheap coffee ... More >>
Water Bottlers Will Close If Labour Policy Implemented
Monday, 14 August 2017, 8:10 pm | Joint Press Release
Water Bottlers Will Close If Labour Policy Implemented Why not charge for the litres consented, rather than the amount taken Charging water exporters a per litre levy will penalise a small, struggling New Zealand industry and lead to company closures ... More >>
The First Red Noses Hit the Roads Across NZ
Monday, 14 August 2017, 4:35 pm | Joint Press Release
The First Red Noses Hit the Roads Across NZ as Cure Kids Put Wheels in Motion for Red Nose Day 2017 The first red noses are hitting the roads around New Zealand this week as Cure Kids put the wheels in motion to launch the 2017 Red Nose Day Fundraising ... More >>
Call to support workers in mental health sector
Monday, 14 August 2017, 2:34 pm | Joint Press Release
Call to grow and develop support workers in the mental health and addiction sector Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui (Te Pou) and Platform Trust have partnered again to call for more recognition and development for support workers in the mental health and ... More >>
River wānanga to help restore Utuhina
Friday, 11 August 2017, 7:14 pm | Joint Press Release
River wānanga to help restore Utuhina A wānanga this weekend could be the first step in restoring the Utuhina River to its former state as a source of kai and a popular swimming spot. The Utuhina River Wānanga has been organised by a group of ... More >>
ANZ and Auckland Council come together to make a splash
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 4:50 pm | Joint Press Release
Auckland Council and ANZ Bank today announced they would team up to create two new splash pads for Auckland families to enjoy. More >>
Modernised taxation system for the Solomon Islands
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 4:48 pm | Joint Press Release
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division (IRD) announced plans to modernize the Government’s Revenue Management System, vastly transforming the tax and payment landscape in the Solomon Islands. More >>
Reform of resource system required
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 4:00 pm | Joint Press Release
EMA, Infrastructure New Zealand, Property Council New Zealand and the Environmental Defence Society’s call for a cohesive strategy to drive reform of the country’s resource management and planning systems seems to have gained momentum. More >>
Kaikohe community celebrates exciting new youth space
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:35 pm | Joint Press Release
Spirits are high in Kaikohe with the opening of a new youth centre, Te Uma o Kona on 14th August 2017. More >>
90-year-old opposes hospital privatisation
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 2:42 pm | Joint Press Release
90-year-old opposes hospital privatisation Phyl Phipps, 90, says something is brewing in the small West Coast district of Buller, but it’s not tea. The retired school teacher says the community is "fuming" at a plan to semi-privatise the ... More >>
Applications open to fund assisting with long-term illness
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 1:45 pm | Joint Press Release
Applications open to fund assisting with long-term illness related to Havelock North campylobacter outbreak More >>
