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Telecom Annual Report Emphasises Online Strategies
Monday, 19 July 1999, 3:58 pm | Unknown
The rapidly developing online world holds enormous potential to benefit New Zealand, Telecom Chief Executive Roderick Deane says in the company's 1999 annual report. More >>
Lincoln Takes Nation's Environmental Pulse
Monday, 19 July 1999, 3:43 pm | Unknown
A "state of the nation" address on the environment will be presented at Lincoln University on Wednesday night (21 July) by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Morgan Williams. More >>
At Work Opens Shop Fronts
Monday, 19 July 1999, 3:41 pm | Unknown
New workplace insurer At Work Insurance today officially began opening its Customer Centres around the country. More >>
Eastern Equities MBO Offer Raised
Monday, 19 July 1999, 3:38 pm | Unknown
Chairman of Eastern Equities, Peter Roebuck, today indicated the joint venture management buy out (MBO) would raise its bid price from 62 cents to 70 cents a share. More >>
The Minstrel Succumbs To 'Blaaack Fever'
Monday, 19 July 1999, 3:35 pm | Unknown
"The Minstrel" swears he is not the cause of the frenzied epidemic of "blaaack fever" that's sweeping the country in anticipation of next weekend's Bledisloe Cup rugby test against Australia - he's just the biggest symptom of it. More >>
Wellington Business Starts Election Debate!
Monday, 19 July 1999, 2:13 pm | Unknown
Wellington businesspeople will kick off this year’s general election with a seven party Leaders’ Debate later this month. More >>
Statistics This Week
Monday, 19 July 1999, 2:04 pm | Unknown
Releases Due From Statistics New Zealand More >>
US Giant Makes Australia Home
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:58 pm | Unknown
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced that a major US company, First Data Corporation, will spend $20 million setting up its Asia Pacific Regional Data Processing Centre in Australia and establish a new ... More >>
Regional Newspapers Result of Misuse of Market
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:57 pm | Unknown
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed proceedings in the Federal Court, Adelaide, against Rural Press Limited, its subsidiary Bridge Printing Office Pty Ltd, its employees Mr Ian Law and Mr Trevor McAuliffe, Waikerie Printing House ... More >>
Crackdown on poor quality nursing homes
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:55 pm | Unknown
Federal Minister for Aged Care, Bronwyn Bishop, today called on the Senate to pass new legislation aimed at improving care standards in Australia's nursing homes and hostels. Mrs Bishop said today's article in the Herald Sun highlighted the urgent ... More >>
Physical disability - How many are affected?
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:54 pm | Unknown
More than 1 in 10 Australians - over 2 million people-reported one or more physical impairments or disabling conditions, resulting in one or more activity limitations, in 1993. Almost 4% of Australians aged over 5 years also had a severe or profound ... More >>
New technology to prevent air crashes
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:52 pm | Unknown
Australia's aviation industry is set to become even safer with the introduction of new measures to prevent aircraft crashes caused by controlled flight into terrain. More >>
Foreign Investment Report Points To Win-Win
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:45 pm | Unknown
Rounding out his commitment to explaining the benefits of open markets to the Australian community, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Tim Fischer today released a report detailing the benefits of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). More >>
Popular Environmental Myths Exposed
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:41 pm | Unknown
Dr Stone said there had been a rash of newspaper articles in recent days reporting spurious claims that "the Barrier Reef is dying" or that "Sydney will be permanently flooded within 100 years", with little or no scientific evidence. More >>
On the road again
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:38 pm | Unknown
More Australians will be able to experience the best of Australia's contemporary music thanks to the Commonwealth Government's Contemporary Music Touring Program. More >>
One bad apple…
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:35 pm | Unknown
Core rot, the plant disease that turns an apple’s inviting ‘crunch’ into an appetite sapping ‘mush’ has a new enemy. More >>
New Chamber Orchestra for Auckland
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:10 pm | Unknown
Significant support from Auckland City, through its Arts Alive programme, has led to the creation of the new Auckland Chamber Orchestra. More >>
Regatta Team for Japan
Monday, 19 July 1999, 1:05 pm | Unknown
Six young Auckland sailors have been farewelled on a trip to Fukuoka, Japan where they will compete in the Asian Pacific Friendship Regatta being held to celebrate the centenary of the city's port. More >>
GM Seeds Exported From Pukekohe
Monday, 19 July 1999, 11:06 am | Unknown
A public hearing is about to be held on growing genetically engineered maize at Pukekohe a year after genetically engineered seeds were exported from the site. More >>
Gene Crops and Foods, Lunchtime Public Forums
Monday, 19 July 1999, 5:19 am | Unknown
Tuesdays 20th and 27th July 1999, 12 noon, at the Wellington Senior Centre, Mezzanine Floor, Wellington Central Library, Victoria St, Wellington More >>
