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Conference Endorses Global Solidarity for Standing Rock
Friday, 25 November 2016, 9:32 pm | Joint Press Release
Māori and Indigenous National Doctoral Conference Endorses Global Solidarity for Standing Rock Delegates at the National Māori and Indigenous (MAI) Doctoral Conference, being held at Victoria University of Wellington, today voiced their collective support ... More >>
Mainfreight saves the day
Sunday, 20 November 2016, 9:01 pm | Joint Press Release
It took creative thinking, fast action and all hands on deck to make sure Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park made it to Christchurch in time for the first concert on Saturday 26 November. More >>
Ports of Auckland, Lyttelton and KiwiRail join forces
Friday, 18 November 2016, 4:30 pm | Joint Press Release
KiwiRail to provide fast, direct freight connections to ports so sea lanes can take the strain, easing pressure on damaged roads. More >>
Tourism Industries Unite in Call to Scrap Holiday Tax Hike
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 2:41 pm | Joint Press Release
The peak tourism industry groups of Australia and New Zealand have united in slamming the Australian Government’s plan to increase the $1 billion holiday tax – the Passenger Movement Charge – to $60 per person and put the critical Trans-Tasman ... More >>
Update | Telecommunications services restored in Kaikoura
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 10:59 am | Joint Press Release
Work to restore telecommunications services in Kaikoura has been successful with broadband and IP voice services returning at 11pm last night. This followed Vodafone, Spark and Chorus collaborating to re-route traffic to Wellington and Christchurch ... More >>
Central Otago Pinot Noir takes top spot
Sunday, 13 November 2016, 8:03 pm | Joint Press Release
Central Otago Pinot Noir takes top spot at 30th Air New Zealand Wine Awards A Central Otago Pinot Noir won the top prize at the 30th Air New Zealand Wine Awards at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre last night. The Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir Central ... More >>
Hospitals should not be smoking a giant cigarette
Saturday, 12 November 2016, 4:33 pm | Joint Press Release
Hospitals should not be smoking a giant cigarette Despite New Zealand being a signatory to the new Paris climate agreement, the Ministry of Health is considering the use of coal in Christchurch Hospital’s boiler. OraTaiao, the New Zealand Climate and ... More >>
Region’s Mayors Welcome Independent Dam Report
Friday, 11 November 2016, 12:28 pm | Joint Press Release
The mayors of Tasman and Nelson have welcomed the release of an independent report into the potential financial and economic impacts of not proceeding with the Waimea Community Dam. More >>
Violence Against Women Focus Of Regional Police Training
Friday, 4 November 2016, 10:33 pm | Joint Press Release
SUVA (4 Nov 2016) - Police officers from 11 Pacific countries will gather in Nadi next week for a workshop funded by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) aimed at improving the officers’ skills in dealing with cases of violence against women, helping them ... More >>
Browns Island update – fire contained
Friday, 4 November 2016, 10:22 pm | Joint Press Release
The fire on Browns Island is now contained and fire officers will be standing down over the course of the evening. More >>
A tree for every Kiwi to be planted in 2017
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 12:37 pm | Joint Press Release
New Zealanders are being challenged to plant 4.7 million native trees next year – one for every person in the country. This is the first step in an ambitious plan to create a movement where all Kiwis come together to help restore and enhance our ... More >>
Bachelor Swaps Red Rose for a Red Nose
Saturday, 29 October 2016, 8:58 pm | Joint Press Release
Bachelor Swaps Red Rose for a Red Nose! Celebrity couple, Art & Matilda were out at Auckland Airport today but instead of a Red Rose, Art presented Matilda with a Red Nose! Not quite as romantic but she didn’t mind because it was all for a ... More >>
Councils seek regional view on Easter Sunday trading
Friday, 28 October 2016, 1:29 pm | Joint Press Release
The Tasman District and Nelson City councils are seeking community feedback on whether to allow Easter Sunday trading in the region. More >>
Call for Police Vetting Service framework
Friday, 28 October 2016, 9:05 am | Joint Press Release
An independent review of the Police Vetting Service by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) and the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has identified a number of key ways the Service can improve privacy safeguards for individuals and ... More >>
John West, WWF And MSC Unite for Sustainable Oceans
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 3:03 pm | Joint Press Release
John West announces New Zealand’s most significant canned tuna sustainability initiative yet with Pacifical tuna More >>
Double Olympic champion to speak at inaugural Awards
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 3:21 pm | Joint Press Release
PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand (26 October, 2016) – Organisers of the Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards have announced Olympic rowing gold medallist Mahé Drysdale as guest speaker for the inaugural event that takes place at Awapuni Racecourse, ... More >>
Quick-fire round of consultation just a token gesture
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 3:27 pm | Joint Press Release
“We welcome the Electricity Authority’s decision to further consult on proposed changes to the way New Zealanders pay for their power, but the fine print suggests this may be just a token gesture to quieten down growing opposition,” Kim Campbell, ... More >>
Baby Boomers Urged to Straighten up And Stay Active
Sunday, 16 October 2016, 8:26 pm | Joint Press Release
Date: 16th October 2016 – WORLD SPINE DAY Baby Boomers Urged to Straighten up And Stay Active for a Longer, Healthier Life As part of World Spine Day (October 16th), the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA) is urging the nation’s baby ... More >>
ITF and ETF say stop TISA
Saturday, 15 October 2016, 10:04 pm | Joint Press Release
ITF and ETF say stop TISA Friday, October 14, 2016, for immediate release As new secret documents are leaked, see https://wikileaks.org/tisa/ the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Transport Workers’ Federation have joined ... More >>
Goodnature & DOC win top design prize at Best Awards
Saturday, 15 October 2016, 9:53 pm | Joint Press Release
Auckland, 14 October 2016 – Conservation company Goodnature and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have been awarded the top prize at the Best Design Awards, the biggest night of the Australasian design year. Goodnature and DOC were given ... More >>
