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Spina Bifida Is Common, And 70 Percent Avoidable

Tuesday, 11 January 2000, 9:41 am | Mediacom press release distribution

More than 50 babies are born with spina bifida every year in New Zealand - which makes it a common condition," says Lyall Thurston, National President, New Zealand CCS. More >>

'We Need A Rural Focused Political Party' - Vegfed

Monday, 10 January 2000, 1:47 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The election of minority political parties with even informal links to Government, highlights the need for the rural sector to have its own members of Parliament. More >>

Student Loan Interest Changes Explained

Monday, 10 January 2000, 9:59 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The Government recently announced that full-time and low income students will pay no interest on their student loans while they are studying in 2000 and beyond. This policy will be implemented through interest write-offs by Inland Revenue. More >>

Shell Aviation Fuel Under Quarantine

Monday, 10 January 2000, 9:27 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Shell New Zealand Ltd purchases some Aviation fuel (avgas) from Mobil in Wellington, which in turn has been supplied by Mobil's Altona refinery in Australia. More >>

Christmas Card Recycling Campaign Gets Underway!

Thursday, 6 January 2000, 12:07 am | Mediacom press release distribution

SYDNEY, Australia, 5th Jan./MediaNet International-AsiaNet/ -- JANUARY 6th is the TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS - the day when we are traditionally supposed to take down our Christmas cards and decorations. More >>

Opus Specialists To Manage Malaysian Expressway

Thursday, 6 January 2000, 12:06 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Some of the world's largest and most sophisticated expressways will soon be managed by New Zealand roading specialists, Opus International Consultants Ltd (Opus). More >>

Millennium Magic Captured In 24 Hours

Friday, 31 December 1999, 1:40 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

For 24 hours on January 1st, 2000 a team of over 80 top photographers, including seven children, will record New Zealanders celebrating the millennium. More >>

Salvation Army Allocates $100,000 For Rural Youth

Thursday, 23 December 1999, 4:56 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The Salvation Army through its Jeff Farm and Edmund Sanderson Jeff Scholarship scheme has approved 24 scholarships valued at $100,000 to young people from around New Zealand to study at Lincoln, Telford and Canterbury next year. More >>

A Caffeine High

Thursday, 23 December 1999, 1:23 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

In what is believed to be a world first, Beverley Johnston of Karori, Wellington will be flying into the new Millennium aboard a classic DC-3 with twenty-five of her best friends in time to see the new dawn in Gisborne. More >>

Mitsubishi To Launch "Makinen Lancer"

Thursday, 23 December 1999, 12:44 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Mitsubishi Motors are launching a special edition of the Lancer Evolution. in recognition of the performance of ace rally driver Tommi Makinen in winning four consecutive World Rally Driver's Championship titles. More >>

Gun Lobby Responds To Robson's Comments

Thursday, 23 December 1999, 12:41 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The President of the New Zealand Council of Licensed Firearms Owners Inc., Mr Michael Reeves has in the last few days responded to recent publicised comments with the Corrections Minister, Mr Matt Robson. More >>

Architect For Colin McCahon House Site

Wednesday, 22 December 1999, 9:37 am | Mediacom press release distribution

An architect has been chosen for the development of a new studio and accommodation for artists at the site of Colin McCahon's house in Titirangi. More >>

Rivers Revested In Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board

Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 9:17 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Title to the beds of several rivers and streams flowing into Lake Taupo has now transferred from the Crown to Ngati Tuwharetoa through the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board. More >>

Award Winning Programmes But Funding Still Tight

Tuesday, 21 December 1999, 12:58 am | Mediacom press release distribution

NZ On Air Chief Executive, Jo Tyndall, today announced that award winning, undercover-cop drama, Lawless, would receive funding for two more telefeature episodes in the new year. More >>

KPMG Reports Record Revenues Of $12.2 Billion

Friday, 17 December 1999, 11:23 am | Mediacom press release distribution

KPMG International, the global professional services organization, today reported record revenues of US$12.2 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1999. KPMG Chairman Stephen G. Butler announced that KPMG's worldwide revenues grew 17 percent ... More >>

Cornerstone Of Children's Television Back In 2000

Friday, 17 December 1999, 11:22 am | Mediacom press release distribution

What Now? the cornerstone of New Zealand children's television, will be back on TV2 in 2000 for its 18th year. More >>

Hospital Services Reduced As 34 Jobs Go - PSA

Friday, 17 December 1999, 11:21 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The now certain loss of 34 clerical jobs at Health Waikato will significantly reduce in-patient services for the community and mean hospital clinics will be less often and fewer in size, the PSA said today. More >>

Shell And The Millennium

Friday, 17 December 1999, 11:20 am | Mediacom press release distribution

It will be "business as usual" for Shell New Zealand during the Christmas and Millennium change-over. More >>

Public Inquiry Sought Into Maunganui Bluff Claim

Thursday, 16 December 1999, 11:11 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The One New Zealand Foundation has asked the Prime Minister, Helen Clark, for a public inquiry into the Maori claim to the properties at Maunganui Bluff formerly part of the Titford and Harrison farms. More >>

Holland's Departure No Guarantee Of Change - PSA

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 4:12 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The PSA, the union representing New Zealand's tax workers, today said the departure of the IRD Commissioner Graham Holland would be `no automatic panacea' for the organisation. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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