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Funding Needed to Keep Special Needs Schools Open

Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 10:15 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The Gifted Kids Programme urgently needs funds to continue operating its special needs Day Schools for gifted youngsters from low socio-economic areas and is pinning its hopes on receiving a cash injection from the Ministry of Education’s new Contestable ... More >>

Minister Fails Blind And Vision Impaired Children

Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 10:04 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The Association of Blind Citizens calls upon Lianne Dalziel (Associate Minister Special Education) to acknowledge and correct the crisis situation facing delivery of education services to blind and vision impaired children in New Zealand. More >>

Border Patrol Achieved Most Watched Programme

Tuesday, 9 July 2002, 1:26 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The success of TV series Border Patrol has exceeded the expectations of New Zealand's key border agencies - New Zealand Customs Service and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Quarantine Service. More >>

After 21 Years Boxing Is Back In Downtown Wgtn

Monday, 8 July 2002, 2:03 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

In the first half of last century, boxing was a regular and well followed sport in Wellington’s Town Hall. Often attracting capacity houses to see the best of New Zealand’s pugilists compete, yet for the last 21 years has been absent from the sports and ... More >>

Sorted Site Wins Again

Friday, 5 July 2002, 2:17 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The Retirement Commission’s new financial planning web site www.sorted.org.nz has won a Computerworld Excellence Award for the use of IT in Government. More >>

AIAL will see Customs Officers Strike Action

Friday, 5 July 2002, 11:36 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Auckland International Airport will be affected by a 3-hour strike of Customs Officers on 17th July. The strike was announced today by the Customs Officers Association Incorporated - the union representing the majority of New Zealand Customs Service's ... More >>

Mallard fails Blind and Vision Impaired Children

Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 1:50 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Minister of Education The Right Hon T Mallard and Associate Minister of Education (Special Education Portfolio) Hon Lianne Dialziel are FAILING Blind and Vision Impaired Students by allowing the present staffing shortage of Resource Teachers of Vision ... More >>

Transitional Arrangements For Joint Food Standards

Monday, 1 July 2002, 11:44 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Transitional Arrangements For The Joint Food Standards Code And A Policy Guideline On Primary Products More >>

Samsung Brings Superior Optics To Digital World

Monday, 1 July 2002, 11:40 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Media Release on behalf of C.R. Kennedy New Zealand Subject: New to market - Samsung Digimax 350SE June 2002 More >>

A 3.252 Million NZ Record Art and Jewellery Sale

Monday, 1 July 2002, 10:57 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Webb’s is proud to announce that the three day sale of fine New Zealand paintings together with jewellery and decorative arts realized record sale totals in two of the three categories. More >>

NZ Made Beauty Product Celebrates 10 Glowing Years

Monday, 1 July 2002, 12:07 am | Mediacom press release distribution

A New Zealand made beauty product that has become a household name is celebrating its tenth birthday. More >>

Brain Injury Awareness Week, 2- 9 July

Friday, 28 June 2002, 2:32 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Brain injury, New Zealand’s “least understood epidemic”, comes into public focus during Brain Injury Awareness Week, Tuesday 2 – Monday 8 July. More >>

Hilton To Begin Construction In August

Friday, 28 June 2002, 2:25 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The $F170 million Hilton Fiji Beach Resort and Spa will begin construction on Denarau Island in August. Initially 110 hotel rooms and 137 villas will be built but, when completed, the Hilton will offer 423 units. More >>

A Dazzling Shortlist Announced For Book Awards

Friday, 28 June 2002, 12:00 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The judging of this year’s Montana New Zealand Book Awards has been a remarkable undertaking for the panel of judges (Witi Ihimaera - convenor, Lindsey Dawson and Bill Ralston) not least because of the record number of submissions received. More >>

Ngapuhi Supports Removal Of Injunction

Thursday, 27 June 2002, 2:29 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi Chairman Sonny Tau said today Ngapuhi supported all efforts to enable resolution to the long-running debate over allocation of the Maori commercial fisheries assets. More >>

Scenic Circle Hotels purchases Blenheim hotel

Thursday, 27 June 2002, 2:27 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Scenic Circle Hotels, New Zealand’s largest independently owned and operated hotel group, has purchased the Blenheim Country Lodge Hotel in Marlborough. More >>

Internet Pioneer In New Zealand

Wednesday, 26 June 2002, 11:30 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Kiwis have the rare chance to hear Internet pioneer Paul Vixie when he visits New Zealand from July 11-14. "Paul Vixie is a key creator in the development of the modern Internet and he will be sharing his knowledge at UniForum NZ's annual ... More >>

Fluvastatin Reduced Risk Of Serious Cardiac Events

Wednesday, 26 June 2002, 10:01 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Fluvastatin Reduced Risk Of Serious Cardiac Events In Patients Following First Angioplasty - JAMA Published First Prospective Study In This Patient Population - More >>

Australian Businessman Joins Fonterra Board

Friday, 21 June 2002, 1:56 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The Chairman of the Board of Fonterra, John Roadley, has announced the appointment of one of Australasia’s leading businessmen as an independent Director. More >>

NZ Trustpower Plans $100m Wind Farm For Myponga

Thursday, 20 June 2002, 11:59 am | Mediacom press release distribution

An application to build a $100 million wind farm on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula has been lodged with the Development Assessment Commission. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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