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Local leaders unite for Manurewa and Papakura
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 4:30 pm | Joint Press Release
Two local leaders are teaming up to secure a local voice on Auckland Council for Manurewa and Papakura at this year’s local government election. Manurewa local and New Zealand icon Sir John Walker is teaming up with former Papakura Mayor Calum ... More >>
World’s top cricket event coming to Christchurch
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 1:20 pm | Joint Press Release
World-class cricket is coming to Christchurch, after a successful joint bid by the Christchurch City Council and Canterbury Cricket to host ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 matches. More >>
Everyday KiwisTo March in Protest at 12pm
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 9:09 am | Joint Press Release
Today at 12 noon thousands of New Zealand animal lovers the length of the country will meet and join forces to demonstrate their disgust at the recent decision by Government to allow the testing of legal highs on animals. More >>
Social Enterprise Week is coming to Wellington!
Monday, 29 July 2013, 2:15 pm | Joint Press Release
A series of events will take place in Wellington from 14 18 August to celebrate and accelerate the growth of social enterprise in New Zealand. On Thursday 15 August, Wellingtonians can take part in the Social Enterprise Conference an event designed ... More >>
How Are NZ’s Best Tech Companies Increasing Their Catch?
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:54 pm | Joint Press Release
How Are NZ’s Best Tech Companies Increasing Their Catch? National study of sales and marketing by Kiwi technology exporters opens today Christchurch, 29 July 2012. – New Zealand technology companies will have a chance to compare their sales and ... More >>
Sing Out Against Teen Violence
Monday, 29 July 2013, 11:26 am | Joint Press Release
Teenagers (13 to 18) can raise their voices rather than their fists, with the first Eastern Bay of Plenty Anti Violence Song Quest. More >>
Relationships crucial to New Zealand’s agricultural success
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:32 pm | Joint Press Release
The importance of people, and the knowledge they hold, to New Zealand’s agricultural success has been highlighted in a new award for the Lincoln University Foundation’s South Island Farmer of the Year competition. More >>
DHB manager praises local earthquake response
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:17 pm | Joint Press Release
Wairarapa and Hutt Valley DHB’s Chief Operating Officer Pete Chandler is full of praise for staff and services which ‘pulled out all stops’ to keep the Hutt hospital environment safe and functional after the earthquakes this week. More >>
Soltius Sees New Opportunities with SAP Cloud Offerings
Friday, 19 July 2013, 2:56 pm | Joint Press Release
Auckland, July 19, 2013 – Long-time SAP partner Soltius is gearing up to deliver SAP’s unified cloud portfolio, which will be introduced in New Zealand next week. More >>
Kiwi climber summits K2 with SKINS and Suunto
Friday, 19 July 2013, 11:24 am | Joint Press Release
Kiwi climbing duo Marty Schmidt and his 25-year-old son, have successfully conquered Broad Peak, on the border of Pakistan and China, their last test before tackling the neighbouring K2, the world’s second highest mountain and one of the world’s ... More >>
Australian figures on soaring student debt mirror NZ
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 3:56 pm | Joint Press Release
Figures released by Universities Australia this week show that student debt in Australia has soared by almost 30 per cent between 2006-2012, raising concerns among New Zealand staff and students about similar levels of financial distress among tertiary students ... More >>
Water is to paper
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 2:31 pm | Joint Press Release
The pressures of time and the demands of life are the themes of Toi Pōneke’s latest exhibition Water is to paper, an exhibition by emerging artists Rebekah Rasmussen and Laila O’Brien. More >>
5+ A Day creates monster competition
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 2:47 pm | Joint Press Release
5+ A Day has partnered with Disney Pixar to celebrate the release of the new movie Monsters University. More >>
Chch Hospital’s Children’s Ward receives $43,000 donation
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 12:41 pm | Joint Press Release
Christchurch Hospital’s children’s ward has received $43,200 thanks to The Warehouse Canterbury Stores, following the stores’ two week add-a-dollar campaign. More >>
Parris Goebel new Kidz First Children’s Hospital Ambassador
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:24 pm | Joint Press Release
Kidz First Children’s Hospital and Middlemore Foundation for Health Innovation is proud to announce its newest ambassador is internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Parris Goebel. More >>
NZ Impress at Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals
Friday, 12 July 2013, 10:49 am | Joint Press Release
University of Auckland students compete in the World Citizenship category at the world’s most prestigious student technology competition, with their Windows Phone App to track UV exposure More >>
Sweet Sixteen For Qantas and the APO
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 3:21 pm | Joint Press Release
Tonight the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) and Qantas mark 16 years of partnership with an exuberant performance of Last Night of the Proms at Auckland Town Hall. More >>
First New Zealand Population Health Congress
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 3:07 pm | Joint Press Release
Three influential New Zealand health organisations are working together to organise the first New Zealand Population Health Congress to be held in Auckland next year. More >>
NZ Parliamentarians’ focus on youth pregnancy
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 9:28 am | Joint Press Release
Today is World Population Day. This year’s theme of adolescent pregnancy aligns closely with the efforts of the New Zealand Parliamentarians’ Group on Population and Development (NZPPD). More >>
Wellington Queer Groups Invite Youth to Hui
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 6:40 pm | Joint Press Release
Queer youth organisations QSA Network Aoteaora and School’s Out will be holding a sexuality and gender diversity themed hui this July. PatchwerQ will be focused on offering support, developing leadership and encouraging connectedness between ... More >>
