US leaker not welcome in NZ John Key
The New Zealand government is rejecting the suggestion US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden should seek refuge in New Zealand, despite opposition parties putting out the welcome mat for...
View ArticleUnchanged All Blacks seek improvement
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen wasn't even tempted to make changes to his team for the second Test against France in Christchurch, believing consistency is the only pathway to early-season...
View ArticleOne million plants closer to a sustainable coastline BoP
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:14 am Press Release: Bay of Plenty Regional Council One million plants closer to a sustainable coastline for the BayBay of Plenty Coast Care volunteers are celebrating the...
View ArticleConsent problems worse than Parker letting on
Consent problems worse than Parker letting on Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says comments from Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker that Christchurch City Council has been consenting...
View ArticleMinister turns sod on Rolleston construction yards
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:17 am Press Release: New Zealand Government 13 June 2013Minister turns sod on Rolleston construction yards Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has turned the sod on new...
View ArticleGovernment Ingenuous About Price Gouging on Land
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:37 am Press Release: New Zealand First Party 01 August 2012 Government Ingenuous About Price Gouging on LandNew Zealand First says the Government is being ingenuous about the...
View ArticleNot another excuse to trample Christchurch democracy
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:38 am Press Release: Green Party 13 June 2013 Not another excuse to trample Christchurch democracy Issues with the speed of building consents in Christchurch is not an excuse...
View ArticleSeminar to support Māori housing aspirations
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:32 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Tariana TuriaAssociate Minister of Housing Thursday 13 June 2013 Seminar to support Maori housing aspirations Land owners...
View ArticleNational fails to show leadership on climate change
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:41 am Press Release: Green Party 13 June 2013 National fails to show leadership on climate change By failing to develop national plans the National Government is not...
View ArticleNew-look Auckland Airport website improves its form
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:12 am Press Release: Auckland Airport Media Release | 13 June 2013New-look Auckland Airport website improves its form and functionWhether you are one of the millions of...
View ArticleDoctor Synthetic drug users causing delays
Synthetic drug users are holding up worthy emergency cases in hospital emergency departments across the country, a senior doctor says. A "considerable increase" in patients still high or coming down...
View ArticleMan jailed after threatening to rape cop
The female police officer was on escort duty when a prisoner became abusive. Photo / File A man who threatened to hunt a female police officer down, rape her, and run her over with a car has been sent...
View ArticleFears for missing teen
Source: Supplied Police have fears for the safety of a Dunedin teen, missing since last month. Fifteen-year-old Hannah King went missing from the suburb of Abbotsford on April 23 and had not contacted...
View ArticleNew theatre to be built on Aucklands waterfront
Source: Supplied A new theatre on Auckland's waterfront has been given the green light withthe announcement this morning of anew investment partner. The $35 million-project, which was launched by the...
View ArticleTown hall to be strengthened for $43m
Source: Photos.com The Wellington City Council has unanimously agreed to spend more than $43 million dollars on earthquake strengthening for the Wellington Town Hall. The decision to preserve the...
View ArticleBill seeks to lift ban on contractors during strikes
Source: Close Up A bill that will lift a ban on employers using volunteers, contractors or any other casual labour during a lockout or strike has been drawn from the ballot today. National MP Jami-Lee...
View ArticleObese women at increased risk of pre-term delivery
A local obstetrician is supporting a European researcher's claim that women who are overweight while pregnant are more likely to give birth to a premature baby. A Swedish study published in the Journal...
View Article1000th Greyhound Starts Retired Life in New Home
Greyhound starts retired life in new home Greyhound lovers today celebrated a major milestone with the 1000th retired Greyhound being successfully rehomed. Blaze, a four-year-old, fawn and white...
View ArticlePair used corrupt scheme to defraud North Shore City Council
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:20 pm Press Release: Serious Fraud Office 13 June 2013Pair used corrupt scheme to defraud North Shore City CouncilHemant Kumar Maharaj and Suresh Din have been found guilty...
View ArticleJustSpeak Reveals Highly Variable Youth Prosecution Decision
releases a report showing considerable variation in youth prosecution decisions among Police districts around the country. In 2012, Waikato had the lowest rate of youth prosecution, at 15%, while...
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