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Reduction in Fixed Mortgage Rate
Friday, 17 March 2000, 2:23 pm | Unknown
Mortgage bankers Cairns Lockie Limited announced a further fall in its five-year fixed mortgage rate, effective immediately (17 March 2000). The new five year rate becomes 8.90% (down 15 points from 9.05%). More >>
TIMOR TODAY 17 March 2000
Friday, 17 March 2000, 2:08 pm | Unknown
For full text see... http://www.easttimor.com/ More >>
Scoop Transcript: Putin On Back Foot On Bombings
Friday, 17 March 2000, 11:58 am | Unknown
NOTE: The following is a transcript of a story published today in the Moscow Times newspaper. See... http://www.moscowtimes.ru/17-Mar-2000/stories/story2.html . For more background to this story see... Scoop Link: Moscow Bombings Linked To Putin ... More >>
ACNielsen Forms Internet Venture In Latin America
Friday, 17 March 2000, 10:21 am | Unknown
AUCKLAND, March 17 2000: ACNielsen eRatings.com is adding Latin America to its global Internet tracking service through an alliance with Brazilian firm IBOPE Media Information. This announcement comes as the company prepares to release initial New Zealand data ... More >>
The Confession Of St Patrick
Friday, 17 March 2000, 12:35 am | Unknown
Today is St Patrick's Day commemorating the Saint who rid the fair Isle of Eire of its snakes. This autobiographical confession was written by Patrick himself, in Latin, around the year 450. It offers a unique record of life in the British Isles ... More >>
Positive Outlook For Regional Economy
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 10:53 pm | Unknown
At the launch of the document Auckland Region: Business and Economy 2000, Philip Warren, Chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, said that the future of business in Auckland looks very encouraging. More >>
Councils Work With Communities To Monitor Streams
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 10:03 pm | Unknown
Auckland’s urban streams are under constant threat from pollution and many are already severely degraded. But help is at hand - “Wai Care” a new programme that is starting in the Auckland region is about to give community groups the tools they need to monitor ... More >>
Guess Who Is Still In Town and Who Is On Their Way
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 9:05 pm | Unknown
The question asked most of the Amex Cup Village is " who is still around"? What they really mean is, are any of the yachting rockstars still around and the news is all good yes they are. More >>
Fightback - "We Will Not Be Silenced By Violence"
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 9:01 pm | Unknown
Students were shocked by the violence of police in trying to stop a peaceful protest against WINZ, fees and debt this afternoon. "Right from the start police were pushing and shoving students as they attempted to march up Queen St," said Megan ... More >>
Defence Investment In The Australian Economy
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 6:21 pm | Unknown
The Government was dedicating more time and effort into understanding Australian security needs than any Government since World War II, so that fundamental decisions could be made later this year about the future role and shape of the Australian Defence ... More >>
Sky Digital Pilots Bi-Lingual Programming
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 5:28 pm | Unknown
Sky Television today announced that it would trial a bilingual service on its digital platform during this weekend's NRL game at Ericsson stadium in Auckland. The Warriors versus St. George Illawarra game, live on Sky Sport from 4.25pm, will, for the first ... More >>
Now there’s Xtra for FlyingPig
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 5:27 pm | Unknown
In a New Zealand first, two heavyweights of the Internet world have agreed to share online traffic flow and content across their sites. More >>
New Food Code: Chicken fat Ice Cream?
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 3:27 pm | Unknown
New Zealand consumers could end up eating ‘ice cream’ made from chicken fat, following controversial new food standards unveiled this week. More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 16 March
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 1:52 pm | Unknown
Today's questions for oral answer by Ministers. Paraphrased answers will be posted in the Headlines wire shortly after 3pm. More >>
Guest Column: Selling The Silver Haired
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 11:37 am | Unknown
Just as British Aristocrats sold off their Gainsboroughs to pay death duties, New Zealand has sold just about everything to repay the National debt. More >>
Craccum Editors Survive No Confidence Motion
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 11:53 pm | Unknown
The Editors of Auckland University Students’ Association magazine, Ben Thomas and James Cardno have overwhelming survived a no confidence motion today in the Quad. More >>
ElderCare Appoints New Chairman Restructures Board
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:56 pm | Unknown
Auckland – 15 March 2000 – Leading retirement care provider ElderCare New Zealand (NZSE: ELD) today announced it has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of Maurice Kidd as Chairman. He takes over from current Chairman Stuart Cairns, who ... More >>
NEWCALL Result In Line With Expectations
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:54 pm | Unknown
AUCKLAND, 15 March, 2000 - NEWCALL Group Ltd have announced a consolidated loss of $2.665 million on a gross turnover of $3.031 million for the period 1 October 1998 to 31 December 1999. The result represents a loss of 7.05 cents per share on a weighted ... More >>
ElderCare New Zealand Appoints New Chairman
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:54 pm | Unknown
Auckland – 15 March 2000 – Leading retirement care provider ElderCare New Zealand (NZSE: ELD) today announced it has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of Maurice Kidd as Chairman. He takes over from current Chairman Stuart Cairns, who ... More >>
NEWCALL Result In Line With Expectations
Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:52 pm | Unknown
AUCKLAND, 15 March, 2000 - NEWCALL Group Ltd have announced a consolidated loss of $2.665 million on a gross turnover of $3.031 million for the period 1 October 1998 to 31 December 1999. The result represents a loss of 7.05 cents per share on a weighted ... More >>
