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NZ Teen Wins International Songwriter' Award
Friday, 1 April 2005, 9:55 am | Unknown
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its winners for its 2004 annual competition. Called "the songwriting competition to take note of" by the New York Times, ISC received over 11,000 entries in its third ... More >>
2,000 At Auck. Eucharistic Convention This Weekend
Friday, 1 April 2005, 9:53 am | Unknown
'Divine Intervention' Brings Sister of late Vietnamese Cardinal to speak at huge weekend Catholic Event at Auckland Showgrounds More >>
A Third Of Riverside Sold During Opening Weekend
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 3:38 pm | Unknown
While economists continue to advise New Zealand's house-buying boom is slowing, Generation Development's new Rotorua subdivision proved otherwise, with one third of homes going under contract over opening weekend. More >>
20% Of Addison Sold During Opening Weekend
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 3:37 pm | Unknown
While economists continue to advise New Zealand's house-buying boom is slowing, Generation Development's newest Papamoa subdivision 'Addison' proved otherwise, with almost twenty percent of the development selling during opening weekend. More >>
Nepalese Diaspora Hold Huge Peace Rally in NYC
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 3:30 pm | Unknown
Two weeks after holding the Peace Rally in Washington DC, Nepalese Diaspora staged a huge peace rally in New York. The rally represented almost all ethnic groups of Nepal including Gurungs, Limbus, Magars, Newars, Sherpas, and Bhramins, Chhetris ... More >>
Community Radio Hamilton: Anything but straight
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 1:49 pm | Unknown
Hamilton’s only “queer” radio show debuts this week when Community Radio Hamilton debuts “The Fairly Queer Hour” at 5pm on Friday, 1 April. More >>
Industry Announcement - Paper Plane Productions
Monday, 28 March 2005, 1:17 pm | Unknown
Industry Announcement - Paper Plane Productions We are pleased to announce the arrival of Paper Plane Productions. Paper Plane Productions is a new Booking Agency offering expertise in booking all types of entertainment for all types of events. The unique ... More >>
Chick Lit Fans Unite - Chicklitbooks.com
Monday, 28 March 2005, 1:16 pm | Unknown
Helen Fieldings’ Bridget Jones and her infamous Diary introduced the world to the nontraditional romance novel—Chick Lit, they call it—and publishing—and readers—haven’t been quite the same since. According to a recent article on ABC.com, Chick Lit now ... More >>
Rowing coach swaps Canterbury NZ for Cambridge UK
Monday, 28 March 2005, 1:05 pm | Unknown
Former rowing international Duncan Holland has been appointed the new chief coach at the Cambridge University Boat Club. One of the most prestigious coaching positions in Britain, the university’s rowers are most famous for their annual participation ... More >>
Lockwood Smith Should Have Done Some Homework
Monday, 28 March 2005, 12:49 am | Unknown
National MP Hon Dr Lockwood Smith should have done some homework before taking "a cheap political potshot" at New Zealand's designate High Commissioner to London, Right Hon Jonathan Hunt. This comment comes from Terry Dunleavy, former inaugural ... More >>
Taupo Airport Report Actioned
Monday, 28 March 2005, 12:38 am | Unknown
The Taupo Airport User Group today welcomed the final report into Taupo Airport and said the consensus achieved between the regulator, airport users and the airport operator on outstanding issues was the best result and one which further enhanced ... More >>
New Satire Site Makes Us All Laugh, Be Judgmental
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 10:42 pm | Unknown
Missoula, Montana New Satire Site Makes Us All Laugh, Be Judgmental http://www.ultimatejudgment.com More >>
PM To Open New Community Learning Centre
Monday, 21 March 2005, 4:10 pm | Unknown
A four year project to improve access to community learning programmes for the residents of Wiri in central Manukau comes to fruition tomorrow when the Prime Minister the Hon. Helen Clark opens Te Puna o Wiri at Wiri Central School. More >>
The Maori Media Awards 2005
Monday, 21 March 2005, 4:00 pm | Unknown
2005 winners of the 2nd Maori Media Awards announced by Te Whakaruruhau o Nga Reo Irirangi Maori o te Motu, on Saturday, March 19, in Rotorua, were: More >>
Mark De Clive-Lowe: Tide's Arising Album Release
Monday, 21 March 2005, 3:23 pm | Unknown
The new MdCL long player is available now in all good shops on ABB Soul/Antipodean Records. Released on CD and double pack vinyl, TIDE'S ARISING is Mark's new album of beat-centric modern soul music. Featuring NZ talent Nathan and Joel Haines, Miguel ... More >>
Petition: Let Us Stop A New Maneuver Against Cuba
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 2:15 pm | Unknown
From March 14th to April 22nd,2005, the 61st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights will take place in Geneva, where once more the US government will try to pass a resolution against Cuba. More >>
Nepali Peace Rally in Washington DC
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 1:06 pm | Unknown
On 13th March, 2005, a peace rally was held at the Lafayette Park situated in front of the White House, Washington, USA. The assembly taking place between 1 to 3:15 pm was jointly organized by the Rally Co-ordination Committee of greater Washington ... More >>
A New Goldrush Is About To Hit Central Otago
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 10:55 am | Unknown
The ninth annual Goldrush multisport event is taking place on Otago Anniversary Weekend 19-21 March 2005 over 375 kilometres of Central Otago's rugged ranges, deep rivers and remote trails. More >>
Fresh Start For Kapiti Island Homestay Monitoring
Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:19 pm | Unknown
A Kapiti Island homestay Monitoring Committee was finally established recently with a meeting which was the first since an Environment Court declaration last year confirmed its legitimate membership. More >>
Anzac Tribute “Blood Guts And Khaki”
Friday, 11 March 2005, 2:40 pm | Unknown
Onstage Productions Wellington present “BLOOD GUTS AND KHAKI” - A Tribute to New Zealand’s Heroes of War. This two hour performance featuring Dame Kate Harcourt and Sir Jon Trimmer is directed by Kevin Baddiley with a cast of seven professional performers. More >>