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Telecommunications Inq. Ignores Disability Sector
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 3:58 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind (RNZFB) is dismayed to note that the Ministerial Inquiry into Telecommunications has in part, been reduced by Government to economic objectives and largely ignores the disability sector. More >>
Forest Research And The PSA Partnership
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 10:59 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Crown Research Institute, Forest Research, and the Public Service Association (PSA) have reached formal agreement for a shared working future based around the PSA’s Partnership for Quality (PFQ) approach. More >>
NZers in retirement want it all... but not saving
Monday, 18 December 2000, 11:29 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Despite the Government’s aim to increase certainty with the launch of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, three out of four people surveyed by AMP Superwatch aren’t confident that the present level of NZ Super will continue. John Drabble, General Manager AMP ... More >>
ISOCNZ Proposal For New Second Level Domain
Monday, 18 December 2000, 11:28 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Internet Society of New Zealand Inc (ISOCNZ) has begun public consultation on the first proposal to create a new second level domain in New Zealand since 1996. More >>
NZ Documentary Tradition Lives On
Monday, 18 December 2000, 10:19 am | Mediacom press release distribution
NZ On Air has announced funding for three documentary series, by and about New Zealanders, to screen in 2001. More >>
Strong farmer uptake for RD1.COM
Monday, 18 December 2000, 10:05 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The country’s new generation rural supplies and services business RD1.COM has encountered an enthusiastic response from farmers early in its second phase of trialing of its integrated ‘clicks and bricks’ retailing and farm management services. More >>
New Name For Sports Awards
Monday, 18 December 2000, 9:51 am | Mediacom press release distribution
From next year the national sports awards will have a new name – the Say When Sports Awards of New Zealand. The Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) today announced the name change for the sports awards and said that it was extending its sponsorship of the ... More >>
Solid Result For AXA
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 11:16 am | Mediacom press release distribution
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited today announced an operating profit for the full year to 30 September 2000 of $309.4 million after tax and before abnormals, up 16 per cent from the corresponding period last year (1999 - $266.7m). More >>
Dropping Under-25 Car Sticker Scheme
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 12:45 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Human Rights Commission supports the decision of the New Zealand Police to discontinue the Under-25 Car Sticker Scheme. More >>
New Board Appointments At Forest Research
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 4:33 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Forest Research Chairman, Brian Armstrong today announced the appointment of two new Directors, Giff Davidson of Wellington and Nick Roberts from Nelson. More >>
Spectrum Sale To Maori Not Illegal
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 12:51 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Race Relations Conciliator today released the Opinion, formed by the full Human Rights Commission, that the Government did not breach the race provisions of the Human Rights Act by reserving one of the four blocks of the third generation radio ... More >>
Two New Innovative Arts Programmes For 2001
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 12:45 am | Mediacom press release distribution
New Zealanders’ cry for television arts programming has been answered today with the announcement of funding by NZ On Air for two bold new arts programmes. More >>
Human Rights Commission Millennium Awards
Monday, 11 December 2000, 4:49 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The Human Rights Commission is giving its Millennium Awards at a ceremony commencing 12.00 noon 10 December - Human Rights Day. The venue is the West Gallery, Wellington Convention Centre, Wellington Town Hall. More >>
New chief social worker announced
Monday, 11 December 2000, 4:47 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Shannon Pakura is to be Child, Youth and Family’s new chief social worker. Ms Pakura, 45, will take over from Mike Doolan when he retires from the role in February next year. The department’s chief executive Jackie Brown says: “Shannon will bring a wealth ... More >>
Censor Restricts Eminem Album To Those 18 And Over
Monday, 11 December 2000, 9:42 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Classification Office has restricted Eminem's album The Marshall Mathers LP to people aged 18 years and over. More >>
PFI Buys $23.15 Million Mt Wellington Portfolio
Friday, 8 December 2000, 12:49 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Property For Industry has bought a $23.15 million portfolio of 8 properties in the premier Auckland industrial location of Westfield, Mt Wellington. More >>
Shell Drops Diesel Prices By 3 Cents
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 6:21 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Shell announced a three cent drop in diesel prices across its service station network today (Thursday 7 December), building on the 10 cent decrease in petrol and diesel prices announced by the Company yesterday. More >>
Flood-Damaged Motor Vehicles
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 5:06 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The Motor Vehicle Dealers Institute is incensed that flood-damaged used imported motor vehicles from Japan are still arriving in the country. Steve Downes, Executive Director says, “The Institute does not condone the importation of these flood-damaged ... More >>
NGC Wins Major Gas Supply Contract In Auckland
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 4:34 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Natural Gas Corporation (NGC) has secured its largest single natural gas supply contract in Auckland with an agreement to supply the New Zealand Sugar Company’s Chelsea refinery at Birkenhead. More >>
Kapka Kassabova Long-Listed For Literary Award
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 5:33 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Kapka Kassabova has been long-listed for the prestigious 2001 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for her first novel Reconnaissance, the only New Zealander selected. At 100,000 Irish pounds, the award remains the world’s richest literary ... More >>