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NZ Survey of Psoriasis Reveals Management & Care Shortfalls
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 9:38 am | Joint Press Release
New research findings and educational booklets for New Zealanders with psoriasis unveiled. Anniversary milestone for New Zealand’s only psoriasis patient support group More >>
Businesses give bad behaviour the push
Friday, 25 October 2013, 10:43 am | Joint Press Release
Manurewa township is fast becoming the crime prevention ‘Golden Triangle’ with another major chain using forensic technology to combat anti-social behaviour. Local businesses are employing a layering of security solutions to reduce crime in their ... More >>
Tauranga Gears For White Ribbon Tug of War
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 12:59 pm | Joint Press Release
Following on the success from last year’s BOP Tug-of-War, Family Works, Relationships Aotearoa, Women’s Refuge, Tauranga Living Without Violence, Shakti, Tauranga Safe City, NZ Police, Sports Bay of Plenty and Fraser Cove are gearing up for a super ... More >>
NZ tourism pioneers officially recognised
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 3:12 pm | Joint Press Release
The Tūhourangi Iwi of Lake Tarawera, Rotorua have been formally acknowledged for their pioneering contribution to the development of tourism in Aotearoa, New Zealand. More >>
Landslide Election Result against Toxic Mining
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 2:10 pm | Joint Press Release
Maori and conservation voices say the outcome of the local body elections shows a landslide of votes against Wayne Brown and his support for mineral exploration and toxic mining, with more changes needed to stop public money being used to promote ... More >>
SuperVillains RMC to open Auckland show for Brooklyn rappers
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 1:42 pm | Joint Press Release
Joining Joey Bada$$ and The Underachievers, Live Nation and Niche are pleased to announce local hip-hop theatrics, SuperVillains RMC to open the show this December. More >>
New web resource launched in fight against sex abuse
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 9:43 am | Joint Press Release
A web portal launched in Auckland today will provide a unique new resource for information and support for all New Zealanders affected by sexual abuse or offending. More >>
Torture Opponents Call Govt to Ban Dick Cheney from Canada
Friday, 18 October 2013, 2:13 pm | Joint Press Release
Lawyers from the National Lawyers Guild (U.S.), International Association of Democratic Lawyers, European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (Germany), Brussells Tribunal (Belgium), International Initiative to Prosecute US Genocide in Iraq (Iraq, ... More >>
Waimakariri District Council chooses Mango software
Friday, 18 October 2013, 1:50 pm | Joint Press Release
Leading compliance software company, Mango, has been chosen by Waimakariri District Council to improve its building consent practices. The Council’s Building Unit carries out the district’s building consent, inspection and compliance and is one ... More >>
Kissing Couples on Display at Britomart
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 2:00 pm | Joint Press Release
Installation artist Burnett-Rose today presents her work ‘A Thousand Lovers’ at the Britomart Transport Centre as part of an initiative for Artweek. The eight screen video installation features dozens of multicultural couples kissing. More >>
District Licensing Committee announced
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 11:08 am | Joint Press Release
Eastern Bay of Plenty councils continue to work together on alcohol regulation and are pleased to announce the appointment of a shared Eastern Bay of Plenty District Licensing Committee (DLC) to take responsibility for local decisions relating to ... More >>
NZ Archbishops to discuss Christian responses to crime
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:58 pm | Joint Press Release
The Roman Catholic and Anglican archbishops of New Zealand are inviting their churches to pray and discuss how the Christian gospel is foundational to the rights and needs of victims, offenders, and their families. More >>
Council Confirms Hamilton Riverview Hotel Shareholding Sale
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:20 pm | Joint Press Release
Hamilton City Council has confirmed the sale of its 41.38% shareholding in Hamilton Riverview Hotel Ltd to Tainui Development Ltd, a subsidiary of Tainui Group Holdings Ltd. More >>
Consents granted for coal mine at Mangatangi
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:01 pm | Joint Press Release
A joint Waikato District Council and Waikato Regional Council hearings committee has approved the issuing of consents to a Fonterra subsidiary for an open cast coal mine at Mangatangi, 2.5 kilometres east of Mangatawhiri, in north Waikato. More >>
Leighs Construction enters JV with Cockram Construction
Monday, 14 October 2013, 4:30 pm | Joint Press Release
Leighs Construction has entered into a joint venture with Cockram Construction Australia, which will give it the capability to undertake some of the large projects as part of the Christchurch rebuild. The company will be known as Leighs Cockram JV Limited More >>
Trans-Tasman dispute resolution improved
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:16 am | Joint Press Release
New laws aimed at resolving trans-Tasman legal disputes more effectively were launched by Australian Attorney-General George Brandis and New Zealand’s Justice Minister Judith Collins in Sydney this evening. More >>
Leading corporate advisory firms form strategic alliance
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 3:44 pm | Joint Press Release
Howard & Company, one of New Zealand’s leading tech focused strategic, investment and advisory firms has teamed up with Sydney based Newport Capital Group to help support and expand their clients’ presence in trans-Tasman deals and projects in ... More >>
Bali keeps TPP on right track, say NZ businesses
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 3:29 pm | Joint Press Release
The NZUS Council and NZ International Business Forum have both welcomed the progress made on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) at the Bali APEC meetings. "TPP Leaders have confirmed that TPP is on track to deliver an ambitious, high quality and comprehensive ... More >>
A Slow-Motion Genocide: Indonesian Rule In West Papua
Monday, 7 October 2013, 5:25 pm | Joint Press Release
This paper examines and extends the debate on genocide in West Papua. Referring to the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention, examples of genocidal acts are listed: killings, causing serious bodily and mental harm, the deliberate infliction of conditions ... More >>
Expedia and Ticketek launch ‘ticket and travel’ partnership
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:26 pm | Joint Press Release
The world’s largest online travel company, today announced a partnership with Australasia’s leading ticketing agent Ticketek to launch exclusive travel packages for Les Misérables ticket holders; bringing together travel and ticketing bookings into a seamless online ... More >>
