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Weedbusting efforts enhance popular Kāpiti Coast track

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 11:39 am | Joint Press Release

Native biodiversity and the public are reaping the benefits of Ngā Uruora’s restoration project on Kāpiti Coast’s popular PaekākārikiEscarpment Track. More >>

South Auckland suburbs welcome solar technology

Monday, 13 March 2017, 4:22 pm | Joint Press Release

Entrust, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Vector are taking energy efficient solutions, including solar and battery technology, into the homes and schools of south Auckland suburbs Papakura and Takanini to help lower electricity bills and improve the health ... More >>

Monitoring Miramar’s rats and stoats

Monday, 13 March 2017, 9:53 am | Joint Press Release

A huge effort to distribute nearly 300 “chew cards” on one day will take place this week in a key step towards eradicating rats and stoats on the Miramar Peninsula in support of Wellington’s goal of becoming the world’s first predator-free capital. More >>

Protest Against Rape Culture in Secondary Schools

Saturday, 11 March 2017, 12:37 pm | Joint Press Release

A group of students from Wellington East Girls’ College are organising a protest at Parliament on Monday 13 March at 4.30pm. Recent events have highlighted, in secondary schools, the existence of rape culture and disrespectful attitudes towards women. ... More >>

Safe access solutions being considered for Quail Rise

Friday, 10 March 2017, 4:29 pm | Joint Press Release

Work is underway to find the right solution to provide safer access for residents at the intersection of Tucker Beach Road and State Highway 6. Residents have been expressing concerns about safety at the intersection and recently petitioned the ... More >>

Te Papa and the Italian Embassy of NZ: Capsula Mundi Project

Monday, 6 March 2017, 12:25 pm | Joint Press Release

On 7 March 2017 Te Papa and the Italian Embassy in New Zealand will host the Capsula Mundi Project at Te Papa in the framework of the Italian Design Day. More >>

NZ Aid workers launch joint appeal for South Sudan famine

Sunday, 26 February 2017, 2:40 pm | Joint Press Release

NZ Aid workers launch joint appeal for South Sudan famine New Zealand’s major aid agencies are uniting in an urgent plea for public donations to support their collective effort to prevent a humanitarian calamity in South Sudan and neighbouring ... More >>

Savvy advocate named NZ Communicator of the Year

Sunday, 19 February 2017, 11:59 am | Joint Press Release

MEDIA RELEASE BlacklandPR and Massey University School of Communication 19 February 2017 Savvy advocate named NZ Communicator of the Year Former Police Association President and Labour Party election candidate Greg O’Connor has been named winner of the ... More >>

Development can only be led by the private sector

Saturday, 18 February 2017, 1:30 pm | Joint Press Release

Ban Ki-moon: “Social and economic development can only be led by the private sector” The 11th edition of the Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) concludes at the Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 17, 2017/ ... More >>

Cyanobacteria sighted in Tomahawk lagoon

Friday, 17 February 2017, 4:45 pm | Joint Press Release

Potentially toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has been collected from the Tomahawk lagoon in Dunedin, prompting a warning from the Otago Regional Council for people to avoid contact with the waters of the lagoon in the meantime and keep dogs away ... More >>

Aged Care inquiry arrives in Levin

Thursday, 16 February 2017, 9:39 am | Joint Press Release

16 January 2017 Aged Care inquiry arrives in Levin Grey Power, Labour, and the Greens continue their joint investigation in Levin tomorrow into how elderly New Zealanders are being cared for, says Labour’s spokesperson on Health Annette King. “It’s ... More >>

Church Leaders Concern About Deportation of Indian Students

Monday, 13 February 2017, 10:30 am | Joint Press Release

As leaders in our 3 Churches we wish to publicly state our concern about the proposed deportation of several students from India for falsification of their visa papers. We do not believe they intended to deceive the NZ government in this way. More >>

Leadership changes at Clemenger BBDO and Proximity

Friday, 10 February 2017, 10:53 pm | Joint Press Release

Leadership changes at Clemenger BBDO and Proximity Wellington It was announced today that Livia Esterhazy will leave Clemenger BBDO and Proximity Wellington in the coming months. Livia has been with the agency for the past two years presiding over a period ... More >>

Investigation into aged care starts tomorrow

Thursday, 9 February 2017, 3:01 pm | Joint Press Release

Labour and the Green Party are joining with Grey Power to investigate the state of aged care in New Zealand, and will be touring the country to hear from patients, professionals and families over the next two months. “All New Zealanders deserve ... More >>

Voyage to the bottom of the sea

Thursday, 9 February 2017, 2:48 pm | Joint Press Release

Sydney, Australia – 9 February 2017 – Southern Cross Cables and EGS will go to sea at the end of February to begin surveying the seafloor from Clovelly to Los Angeles for the US$350 million Southern Cross NEXT undersea cable project, which ... More >>

Former Roadies Lead the Way on Opening Day of Pioneer

Monday, 6 February 2017, 7:31 pm | Joint Press Release

Former Roadies Lead the Way on Opening Day of Pioneer The 2017 Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race got underway in spectacular fashion at Christchurch Adventure Park today, with the 338 riders enjoying the thrill of single track riding in the event’s ... More >>

Funding boost for local Auckland Rugby League facilities

Saturday, 4 February 2017, 8:26 pm | Joint Press Release

Funding boost for local Auckland Rugby League facilities Rugby league players and fans across Auckland are set to receive a welcome funding boost, with a memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU) agreed on to provide seed funding of NZ$2 million to improve ... More >>