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Glaucoma Medicines Available In Combination Form
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 2:55 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
COSOPT® (dorzolamide hydrochloride - timolol maleate ophthalmic solution), the first eyedrop that combines two leading glaucoma medications to dramatically reduce the fluid pressure within the eye known as intraocular pressure (IOP), will become available ... More >>
New NPA President
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 11:27 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The Newspaper Publishers Association (NPA) yesterday elected INL managing director of publishing Rick Neville as president. He also becomes chairman of the New Zealand Press Association and the Newspaper Advertising Bureau. The association is holding ... More >>
Government Sued Over Refugee Detentions
Monday, 11 March 2002, 9:57 am | Mediacom press release distribution
10 March 2002 The Human Rights Foundation and the Refugee Council have sued the government over the detention of people seeking refugee status. Human Rights Foundation Executive Director, Peter Hosking, said today that the proceedings filed in the High Court ... More >>
West Coast Revels In Wildfoods Festival
Sunday, 10 March 2002, 4:07 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Toilet paper producing companies would have done a roaring trade at last weekend’s Hokitika’ Wildfoods festival, according to Festival organiser Mike Keenan. “This year we had more wild and wonderful food stalls than ever but it can take its toll ... More >>
Japan & Norway Resume Whale Meat Trade
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 4:53 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
In defiance of an international ban on trade in whale products, the Government of Japan announced Wednesday morning in Tokyo that it intends to import Norwegian minke whale meat beginning as soon as April of this year. This commercial trade in whale ... More >>
Qantas Launches Uatp Program In New Zealand
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 9:14 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP) announced today the launch of a new UATP program by Qantas Airways, Ltd. in the New Zealand corporate market. The Qantas UATP program, named Qantas Charge Card, is an enhanced payment system solution for corporate ... More >>
Hooha Over Huhus at Wildfood Festival
Tuesday, 5 March 2002, 1:17 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
News of Hokitika’s Wildfood Festival and its gourmet bush tucker has produced an unusual request from a Japanese game show. More >>
Resignation A Set Back For Cancer Screening
Tuesday, 5 March 2002, 11:58 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The departure of Dr Julia Peters as Clinical Director of the National Screening Unit responsible for the breast and cervical screening programmes represents a huge loss for the unit and for the programmes says Cancer Society spokesperson Betsy Marshall. More >>
Gifted Programme Nurtures Excellence
Tuesday, 5 March 2002, 11:55 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Some of Northland’s brightest students are eagerly tackling fresh academic challenges this week, as the foundation students of the Whangarei Gifted Kids Programme - a new day a week school for gifted children from mainly low socio-economic areas. More >>
Pressure Now On Roading Authorities - Contractors
Friday, 1 March 2002, 4:29 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The package of initiatives announced by Government yesterday has the potential to solve a number of the country’s major congestion problems, but this will only happen if Transit New Zealand and local authorities quickly commission those projects that ... More >>
Southland Gets Tanked Up
Thursday, 28 February 2002, 3:10 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
If Auckland has its Viaduct “basin”, Wellington its “cake tin” Stadium, then Southland is about to land New Zealand’s biggest “spaghetti can” in about two weeks time. One of the biggest tanks ever constructed in New Zealand is to be barged from Whangarei ... More >>
Launch Of UN Year For Cultural Heritage
Thursday, 28 February 2002, 11:46 am | Mediacom press release distribution
The importance of preserving our heritage for future generations is the focus of “The United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage” which will be launched in New Zealand at a function in Wellington tomorrow (Friday March 1). More >>
Wizard Network Expands South
Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 1:45 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
New Zealand’s leading non-bank lender, Wizard Home Loans, continued its rapid expansion in New Zealand with the opening of its Dunedin branch last week. More >>
Young Kiwi Scientist Picks Up International Award
Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 10:34 am | Mediacom press release distribution
A New Zealand woman flies to Paris on Friday (01.03.02) to receive a prestigious UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) science award. More >>
The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival, Saturday March 9
Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 2:33 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
The only chance you have of getting accommodation at the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is if someone dies and leaves you a place in their will, festival organiser Mike Keenan says. More >>
Property For Industry Announces Gains In Revenue
Monday, 18 February 2002, 11:35 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Listed industrial property investor Property For Industry (PFI) has announced a record profit for the year to December 31, 2001 after achieving significant improvements across most aspects of the company’s performance. More >>
Occupancy Focus Pays Off For Property For Industry
Friday, 15 February 2002, 10:13 am | Mediacom press release distribution
Listed industrial property investor Property For Industry says it is well placed to take advantage of investment opportunities in 2002, after capping off last year with a series of sales and leasing transactions. More >>
Huge Growth In Widescreen Television Market
Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 12:15 am | Mediacom press release distribution
As predicted by global consumer electronics giant, Philips, the widescreen television market has undergone unprecedented levels of growth over the last 12 months. More >>
Don't Drill - Drool!
Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 12:14 am | Mediacom press release distribution
"Many people don't realize what an important role saliva plays in preventing dental decay," says visiting Australian dental expert, Professor Laurence Walsh. "Dry mouth is a common problem seen by dentists, and may not give obvious symptoms ... More >>
RD1.COM Provides Email Alerts For Facial Eczema
Monday, 11 February 2002, 1:24 pm | Mediacom press release distribution
Dairy farmers have a new line of defence to protect their herds from facial eczema with the introduction of email updates to farmers about the risk of infection in their area. More >>