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Chamber Music NZ Increases Concerts Nationwide
Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 1:14 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
For the second year running, Chamber Music New Zealand has increased the number of concerts that it will present in smaller centres throughout New Zealand. In 2000, 56 concerts will be presented in centres as diverse as Motueka, Tauranga, Kaitaia, ... More >>
Full Steam Ahead For Farmers
Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 11:49 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Farmers Trading Company Limited today opened a Farmershome concept store - its 65th store nationwide - at the Westgate Shopping Centre in West Auckland. In the process, Farmers has created 19 new full time and up to 31 part time jobs in the ... More >>
Power Plant At Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 11:45 am | Mediacom press release distribution
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Nov. 30 RNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Jupiter Power Cambodia Co., Ltd. ("Jupiter") is pleased to announce that it has executed a Power Purchase Agreement with the central electric power authority of Cambodia, Electricite Du Cambodge, ... More >>
Capturing History In 24 Hours
Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 11:41 am | Mediacom press release distribution
For 24 hours on January 1st, 2000 a team of over 80 top photographers will record New Zealanders celebrating the millennium. More >>
Warning Issued To Alcohol Retailers
Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 8:37 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Minister of Justice Tony Ryall delivered a strong warning to alcohol retailers today. At a summit meeting convened by ALAC on the eve of the drinking age being lowered to 18, Tony Ryall said that if alcohol problems increased among young people, ... More >>
Critical Technology Concerns In Csc Survey.
Tuesday, 30 November 1999, 5:37 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 29 RNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Two information technology issues, organizing and utilizing data and aligning information systems and corporate goals, were identified by Australia and New Zealand's chief information officers as uppermost ... More >>
AXA Acquisition In Japan
Tuesday, 30 November 1999, 5:35 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Today the AXA Group announced it made a conditional offer for the purchase of a controlling interest in Nippon Dantai, Japan's 13th largest life insurance company. More >>
Forest Research Sells 50% Of Technology Subsidiary
Tuesday, 30 November 1999, 9:24 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Rotorua-based Forest Research has today announced the sale of 50% of its interest in Greenweld Technologies Ltd (GTL) to Innovative Technology, a technology investment company representing the interests of Tony Petley (and associates). Forest Research ... More >>
New High Tech Council Wants New Govt Support
Tuesday, 30 November 1999, 8:41 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The recently established NZ High Tech Council is looking to the Labour Alliance Government to provide real support for the high tech industry sector, which has been earmarked as New Zealand's best chance of developing a prosperous economy in the ... More >>
Blatent Political Interference By Prison
Friday, 26 November 1999, 3:40 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Barrister and Leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Michael Appleby was today denied access to a client at Arohata Prison. The client, Teresa Aporo is number 13 on the party list and the candidate for Wairarapa. She was sentenced to 2 and ... More >>
Role Of Censorship In New Zealand Changing
Friday, 26 November 1999, 11:38 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Office of Film and Literature Classification's 1998/99 Annual Report was released today. The report shows a 50% increase in the number of publications submitted for classification by Courts and enforcement agencies in the last financial year. More >>
Trustpower Limited Report To Shareholders
Friday, 26 November 1999, 11:36 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The six months to 30 September 1999 represents the first reporting period for TrustPower as a generator and retailer of electricity without a lines business. Shareholders will be aware that the lines business was sold effective from 31 January 1999 as ... More >>
Weet-Bix Kiwi Kids Tryatholon Wins Award
Thursday, 25 November 1999, 3:21 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The Sanitarium Health Food Company scooped the best junior sponsorship award for its Weet-Bix Kiwi Kids Tryathlon Series at the 1999 NZ Post Sports Sponsorship Awards last night. The Weet-Bix Kiwi Kids Tryathlon has firmly cemented its standing as ... More >>
Court Appeal Ruling Welcomed By Director Of MSA
Thursday, 25 November 1999, 8:38 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Today's Court of Appeal decision that persons other than the Director of Maritime Safety (the Director) may bring prosecutions under the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (the MTA) has been welcomed by the Maritime Safety Authority. More >>
BP's Petrol Price Rise "A Bit Rich" Says Shell
Wednesday, 24 November 1999, 6:38 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Shell New Zealand said BP's two cent petrol price increase was a "bit rich" given the company's announcement last week that there was no need for more petrol price increases. More >>
Internet Users Seek More Jobs In New Zealand
Wednesday, 24 November 1999, 3:47 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
New Zealand, 24 November 1999/MediaNet International-AsiaNet/-- SEEK Communications, New Zealand's premier Internet-only employment classifieds site, is changing the way New Zealanders find work, with the announcement today of a unique partnership ... More >>
Research Jobs Slashed – PSA
Wednesday, 24 November 1999, 3:46 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Researchers at the country's leading horticulture and food research institute, HortResearch, face an unhappy and uncertain Christmas following management's announcement that it will axe 10 of them. More >>
Austin Elected Lincoln Chancellor
Tuesday, 23 November 1999, 3:35 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
FORMER Labour Cabinet Minister and secondary school science teacher Margaret Austin of Christchurch has been elected Chancellor of Lincoln University. More >>
Gun Owning Labour Supporters Turn Away
Monday, 22 November 1999, 3:19 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
"A lot of previous Labour supporters have told us that they will not support Labour in the coming election." said John Howat, Executive Director of the New Zealand Council of Licensed Firearms Owners Inc (COLFO). More >>
Increased Funding For Tertiary Students
Monday, 22 November 1999, 1:02 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
A major science-based company has increased its spending on tertiary scholarships, citing rising education costs and the need for greater numbers of trained scientists to help create a "Knowledge Economy". More >>
