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Censor's Annual Report - Violence Concerns
Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 2:38 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Chief Censor Bill Hastings, in the 2000 Annual Report for Office of Film and Literature Classification, stated he has "increasing concerns about the level of violence and sexual violence in films, computer games and sound recordings." More >>
Interest high in sexual harassment prevention
Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 1:16 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The Human Rights Commission received an unprecedented number of enquiries about sexual harassment in response to its Sexual Harassment Prevention Week campaign, which ran from 16 – 21 October. During and after the campaign week, enquiries to the Commission’s ... More >>
Fiji Travel Advisory Out Of Date
Monday, 13 November 2000, 4:22 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
An official NZ Government travel advisory warning New Zealanders about a leptospirosis outbreak in Fiji is out of date, according to health officials in Suva. More >>
Bell Lab’s Professorship Program Launched
Monday, 13 November 2000, 4:19 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Auckland, New Zealand - Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU) and The University of Auckland will work together next year to conduct a broad range of research in the field of data and voice communications. Dr Narayan Gehlot, Ph.D., Member of Technical Staff, ... More >>
Veteran Peace Activists Win UN Agency Awards
Monday, 13 November 2000, 3:02 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Mother and daughter longtime peace campaigners Elsie Locke and Marie Leadbeater have been honoured with UNESCO Peacebuilder Awards at a ceremony in Christchurch today. More >>
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone - The Movie!
Monday, 13 November 2000, 2:13 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Warner Bros. is proud to announce that production is underway in the U.K. on the feature film adaptation of the first of JK Rowling’s magical Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The announcement was made today by Lorenzo ... More >>
Retirement: Ministry Of Social Policy Chief Exec.
Monday, 13 November 2000, 11:35 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The State Services Commissioner, Michael Wintringham, announced today that Dame Margaret Bazley will retire as chief executive of the Ministry of Social Policy on 30 June 2001. She will also retire from the Public Service. More >>
Microsoft Could Have Avoided Hacker Attack
Monday, 13 November 2000, 11:30 am | Mediacom press release distribution
A leading supplier of e-mail security systems says Microsoft could have easily fended off the hacker who recently broke into its computer system. More >>
Hunt On For Successor To Chief Social Worker
Friday, 10 November 2000, 1:19 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Child, Youth and Family will this weekend begin the hunt for a successor to Chief Social Worker Mike Doolan, who will retire in February after 40 years of child welfare work. More >>
NZ On Air Congratulates Homegrown TV Finalists
Friday, 10 November 2000, 1:11 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
New Zealanders should feel great pride in the rich and diverse range of locally produced television programmes, featuring in tomorrow’s New Zealand Television Awards, according to NZ On Air Chief Executive Jo Tyndall. More >>
Statement From Motorsport New Zealand Inc
Friday, 10 November 2000, 12:00 am | Mediacom press release distribution
There is deep concern throughout motorsport circles in New Zealand following the decision by the New Zealand Police to prosecute four volunteer officials involved with the Queenstown Street Road Race two years ago. At the event two spectators were ... More >>
MVDI To Crack Down On Flood Damaged Vehicles
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 4:41 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Steve Downes, Executive Director of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Institute announced today that the Institute will take a firm line with dealers who import and sell flood damaged vehicles without disclosing their condition to prospective purchasers. More >>
Preliminary Results From The Blind Week Appeal
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 11:54 am | Mediacom press release distribution
As of 8 November, the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind has raised just over half a million dollars for Blind Week 2000. More >>
Charity Auction Success For Blind Foundation
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 10:19 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind's Charity Auction, held to launch Blind Week 2000, has generated $77,000 from supporters who attended the function. More >>
Baa Code Fingers The Rogue Rams
Wednesday, 8 November 2000, 4:29 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Rogue rams that ‘jump the fence’ undetected into the ewe paddock, causing havoc to farmers’ carefully planned sheep breeding programmes are no longer a problem. More >>
Trustpower Chairman Calls It A Day
Wednesday, 8 November 2000, 3:26 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Avon Carpenter, Chairman of TrustPower Ltd, has given notice of his intention to retire as a Director and Chairman of the Company on 31 December 2000. More >>
Clearly A World First
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 9:24 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The latest advertising campaign from Smirnoff is about to challenge the definition of outdoor billboard advertising with a totally transparent installation made of clear acrylic. It has been hailed as “a world first in outdoor advertising” by the ... More >>
Drilling Starts In Vietnam
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 9:04 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Asian Mineral Resources Limited (AMV: New Zealand Unlisted Securities) has started a diamond drilling program on its Ta Khoa nickel property in northwest Vietnam. This 4,000 metre program will test geophysical targets in four areas of this large property ... More >>
“Smartest Woman In America” To Visit NZ
Monday, 6 November 2000, 6:18 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Best-selling author Virginia Postrel will visit New Zealand this month as a guest of the New Zealand Business Roundtable (NZBR). More >>
Responsible Gambling Program For Clubs
Monday, 6 November 2000, 11:32 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Uniform, international responsible gambling measures have moved a step closer, following the adoption of ClubSafe by Clubs Australia & New Zealand. More >>
