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Living with MS can be Hell
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 9:49 am | Joint Press Release
There’s never been a more deserving time to treat yourself to your favourite Hell pizza. The irreverent company’s 25 Auckland outlets are throwing their support behind Multiple Sclerosis Auckland’s annual Street Appeal, donating $1 for every ... More >>
Coalition supports core principles for TPP Agreement
Monday, 2 September 2013, 4:28 pm | Joint Press Release
A coalition of agricultural and food organisations led by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Fonterra Cooperative Group has spelled out its expectations for a final, successful Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. The coalition made up of 13 agricultural ... More >>
Awhi Paul receives relief from genetic blood disorder
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:46 am | Joint Press Release
A New Zealand girl with a rare genetic blood disorder has tried out her brand new spa for the first time, thanks to teamwork from two people whose hearts she touched. More >>
2013 Whitireia Blues Express
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:55 am | Joint Press Release
Following in the footsteps of the 2012 ‘Up Front’ with Barnaby Weir show, the 2013 Whitireia Faculty of Arts Music degree students will have three amazing musicians to assist them in their ‘Blues Express’ Thomas Oliver, Lisa Tomlins and John ... More >>
Warriors Step Out to Support Young Child with Cancer
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 1:37 pm | Joint Press Release
In the last few years eight-year-old Ashdyn Mitchell hasn’t had much to smile about. The Auckland youngster, diagnosed with Neuroblastoma five years ago, has come through years of intensive treatment and long periods in hospital. More >>
You Want Salt With That? Urgent Need to Fix Our Estuaries
Friday, 23 August 2013, 5:34 pm | Joint Press Release
A combined meeting of the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society (NZFSS) and the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) held in Hamilton last week identified a critical gap relating to research and management of estuaries. NZFSS and NZMSS ... More >>
Students’ associations call for national reform
Friday, 23 August 2013, 9:16 am | Joint Press Release
Today, the Presidents of the Auckland University Students’ Association (AUSA), Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) and Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) said that they would investigate a series of reforms ... More >>
F.A.W.C! Summer Series is back for 2013
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 2:23 pm | Joint Press Release
Last night Hawke’s Bay Tourism unveiled the event schedule for F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic, Summer Series 2013. F.A.W.C! Summer Series will run November 1st-10th with over sixty events on offer during the ten days at various locations in Hawke’s ... More >>
Student Associations call for national reform
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 2:14 pm | Joint Press Release
Today, the Presidents of the Auckland University Students’ Association (AUSA), Otago University Student Association (OUSA) and Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) said that they would investigate a series of reforms ... More >>
Waterfront Development Concept Floated
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 12:34 pm | Joint Press Release
Plans to develop several Council owned properties on Wakefield Quay will be brought forward for consideration on September 13. The properties are located at the sites previously occupied by Four Seasons and Reliance Engineering, alongside the Anchor ... More >>
Student Associations Call for National Reform
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 10:40 am | Joint Press Release
Today, the Presidents of the Auckland University Students’ Association (AUSA), Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) and Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) said that they would propose a series of reforms ... More >>
Newly Funded Hepatitis C Treatment Will Help Curb Epidemic
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 2:07 pm | Joint Press Release
From the 1st of September hepatitis C sufferers will have a new treatment option thanks to VICTRELIS ™ (boceprevir) being funded for people with chronic viral hepatitis C, genotype 1. This includes patients being treated for the first time as well as ... More >>
Laser Group and Habitat for Humanity join forces in Charity
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 4:32 pm | Joint Press Release
Laser Group has been working closely with Habitat for Humanity on a project that will not only help address New Zealand’s overcrowding issues but will also see the Habitat for Humanity Restore at 8 Ormiston Road, East Tamaki revamped. More >>
Auckland city centre gets air quality and noise check-up
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 1:05 pm | Joint Press Release
A study to investigate air quality and noise in the Queen St valley begins next week. Scientists from The University of Auckland, NIWA, and AUT University, along with 15 students, will be hitting city centre streets to determine how much car and bus ... More >>
Google steps onto the wildside
Monday, 19 August 2013, 10:08 am | Joint Press Release
Today, Google Street View goes off road on the Abel Tasman Coast Track before continuing onwards to the Heaphy Track. The Department of Conservation (DOC) is very pleased to be working with Google to bring the Great Walks to life on the web. More >>
World Humanitarian Day - Kiwi aid workers share experiences
Monday, 19 August 2013, 9:45 am | Joint Press Release
New Zealand aid workers will mark World Humanitarian Day (Monday, August 19) by hearing from Kiwis who have been working amidst the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time. More >>
Snapper against the GCSB: Fishy protest at Key’s mansion
Friday, 16 August 2013, 2:06 pm | Joint Press Release
Anti-GCSB protesters will show their opposition to the GCSB Bill this Saturday at 2pm by staging a demonstration outside John Key’s Parnell mansion. In response to John Key’s statement that New Zealanders care more about the Snapper quota than ... More >>
Companies join forces for healthier café options
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:10 pm | Joint Press Release
In a New Zealand-first initiative, two independent Kiwi companies have created a unique partnership to give this country’s large cafe-frequenting population healthier choices. More >>
Housing arrangements crucial to retirement lifestyle
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 12:00 pm | Joint Press Release
The rising costs of housing, heating and insurance are negatively impacting the lifestyles of many Kiwis in retirement, according to the latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines, released by the Fin-Ed Centre and Workplace Savings NZ. More >>
#stoptheGCSBbill
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 1:23 pm | Joint Press Release
The voice of the crowd is finally being heard in the debate against the GCSB bill with the launch of a crowd-funded and crowd-sourced campaign which aims to stop the legislation and start a conversation. More >>
