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Children Get Their `Own' Day

Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 3:27 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Child, Youth and Family, Barnardos and the Office of the Commissioner for Children are the three key agencies behind the push to mark the last Sunday in October as Children's Day. More >>

Plant Sterol Margarine Useful

Monday, 29 May 2000, 5:26 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Results of a trial announced by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) of Australia provide significant scientific evidence to show that naturally occurring plant sterols can help reduce cholesterol levels. More >>

Action Needed To Protect Journalists In Fiji

Monday, 29 May 2000, 5:07 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

SYDNEY, 29 May /MediaNet International-AsiaNet/--The Australian Section of The Commonwealth Press Union today called on Fiji's President Ratu Kamisese Mara and both sides in the Fijian power struggle to do everything in their power to protect international ... More >>

HRC Commission On End To Discriminatory Enrolment

Monday, 29 May 2000, 9:20 am | Mediacom press release distribution

In a submission to the Education and Science Select Committee, Human Rights Commissioner Chris Lawrence said that the Commission believes that there is a problem of students with disabilities being refused enrolment in schools, and that this is often related ... More >>

'Your Call' - Domestic Violence Video Released

Monday, 29 May 2000, 9:19 am | Mediacom press release distribution

This is a key message in the video `Your Call' which is to be launched by Hon Matt Robson, the Minister of Courts next Monday. More >>

Press Council Ruling Finds NBR At Fault

Monday, 29 May 2000, 9:18 am | Mediacom press release distribution

At Work Insurance Chief Executive Sam Knowles has welcomed a Press Council ruling which has upheld its complaint against the National Business Review. He said it highlighted the need for greater honesty and higher ethical standards within parts of the NBR. More >>

Colonial First State Property Increases Dividend

Monday, 29 May 2000, 9:17 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Colonial First State Property Trust Unitholders will receive a final distribution of 2.7316 cents per unit made up of 2.4 cents cash with a 0.3316 cent imputation credit. The distribution equates to an annualised gross yield of 10.45%, up 0.15% ... More >>

International Children’s Day

Monday, 29 May 2000, 12:54 am | Mediacom press release distribution

You are invited to the official launch of New Zealand's first ever Children's Day. See attached a letter of introduction about this day which will be on 29 October 2000. More >>

Bulk Funding To Go Inspite Of It's Success

Friday, 26 May 2000, 2:32 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Auckland Grammar School Headmaster John Morris today told MPs that the abolition of bulk funding will please teacher unions, not benefit students. Mr Morris appeared as Acting Chairman of the Education Forum before the Education and Science Select ... More >>

Disadvantaged Students Have Most To Lose

Friday, 26 May 2000, 2:30 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Auckland Grammar School Headmaster John Morris today told MPs that disadvantaged students have the most to lose from the introduction of tighter enrolment provisions. John Morris appeared as Acting Chairman of the Education Forum before the Education ... More >>

Business Roundtable Endorses Call To Listen

Friday, 26 May 2000, 2:29 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The New Zealand Business Roundtable today endorsed Opposition leader Jenny Shipley's call on the government to withdraw the Employment Relations Bill and start again. More >>

Online Auction Site Sells New Car For Charity

Friday, 26 May 2000, 12:00 am | Mediacom press release distribution

In just one week, the online auction site Trade Me has sold a new Daewoo car, and raised $3,500 to help save the country's maritime history. More >>

Blind Navigators Lead Car Rally

Thursday, 25 May 2000, 5:35 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Around forty blind and sight-impaired navigators will guide Wellington Car Club drivers through a two-hour route around Wellington on Sunday 28 May. More >>

Celebrating Rural New Zealand - Farming Favourites

Thursday, 25 May 2000, 11:38 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Farming favourites Country Calendar and the Wrightson Agmardt Young Farmer Contest are back, bringing rural New Zealand into the nation's living rooms for another year. More >>

Bill Threatens Rights of Intellectually Disabled

Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 5:24 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

People with intellectual disabilities could be locked up without having committed a crime, IHC National President Barbara Rocco, told the Health Select Committee today. More >>

Car Prices Set For Continuing Rise

Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 5:21 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The prices of both new and used imported cars have already started to rise as a result of the falling New Zealand dollar, and an acceleration in the rate of increase is inevitable, according to the Motor Industry Association. More >>

Grant's Whisky Named Distiller Of The Year

Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 6:53 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Independent Scotch Whisky Distiller Scoops Industry's Top Accolade and 18 Awards including Gold Medals for Glenfiddich, The Balvenie and Grant's More >>

E Surf Wireless Connects International Students

Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 6:51 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Students attending Auckland's Senior College of New Zealand are revelling at the speed of the Internet and e-mail access, thanks to the school's newly installed E-surf Wireless connection. More >>

People First - Committee Should Throw Out Bill

Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 5:41 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Three women with intellectual disabilities will be among those presenting a submission on the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care) Bill to the Health Select Committee tomorrow. More >>

Petrol Price Rises

Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 3:54 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

With the continuing rise in petrol prices currently being experienced by the New Zealand consumer, petrol retailers are facing the brunt of the public's frustration at increasing prices. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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