Budget Strips Education Funding
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:10 am Press Release: New Zealand First Party Tracey Martin MPSpokesperson for Education17 May 2013Budget Strips Education Funding New Zealand First has accused the Government of...
View ArticleNats Soft on Crime Says NZ First
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:07 am Press Release: New Zealand First Party Spokesperson for Police17 May 2013 Nats Soft on Crime Says NZ FirstNew Zealand First says a bottom line cut of $36 million from the...
View ArticleInadequate Funding for Budgeting Services
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:04 am Press Release: New Zealand First Party Spokesperson for Social Policy17 May 2013 Inadequate Funding for Budgeting Services New Zealand First says the Government's Budget...
View Article$136 million investment fast tracks school network upgrades
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:21 am Press Release: New Zealand Government 17 May 2013 Media Statement $136 million investment fast tracks school network upgradesEducation Minister Hekia Parata and Associate...
View ArticleBudget confirms National’s jobs failure
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:23 am Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party 17 May 2013 MEDIA STATEMENTBudget confirms National's jobs failure - and promises more of the same Budget figures released yesterday...
View ArticleTourist driver licences under scrutiny after deaths
A Queenstown policeman says more tourists seem to be driving poorly and coming to the attention of police, and he is responding to a request from a coroner to provide information about how non-New...
View ArticleKiwi slumps on speculation America may end easing bias this year
The New Zealand dollar slumped to its lowest this year on expectations an improving US economy may prompt its central bank to end its quantitative easing policy this year. The kiwi fell to 81.58 US...
View ArticleDunedin parking changes to boost cycling safety
Dunedin's central city parking is in for a shake-up as part of a push to improve cycle safety on the city's one-way streets. Dunedin City Council staff have confirmed changes to on-street parking along...
View ArticleSurvey exposes most racist countries
Source: Thinkstock An international study has revealed the "most racist countries in the world", with New Zealand ranking among the most tolerant. Among the dozens of questions that the World Values...
View ArticleFreeze on funding will see crime increase - police
Source: ONE News Crime will increase and business as usual will eventually suffer with the lack of extra funding for police in yesterday's Budget, the Police Association says. Vice-President Stuart...
View ArticleWarning after couple sued $1.2m for fire
Nelson couple sued $1 million over forest fire (8:21) A couple sued for more than $1 million for dumping ashes outside which sparked a blaze have issued a warning to homeowners to get adequate...
View ArticleIsolated Youth Must Be Heard on Draft Unitary Plan
Manurewa Local Board Member Simeon Brown is calling for all young people in South and Eastern Auckland to head along to a workshop he is organising in Manukau to support young people to have their...
View ArticleDesign experts to share knowledge in Auckland
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:50 am Press Release: Auckland Council Media release17 May 2013Design experts to share knowledge in AucklandExperts from New Zealand, Australia and the United States will share...
View ArticleReinforcements arrive for King Country search
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:15 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Reinforcements arrive for King Country searchKing Country search update VWaikato Police say reinforcements from across the North Island...
View ArticleFish fight back after slow season start
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:58 am Press Release: Eastern Fish and Game Fish fight back after slow season startIf you needed evidence winter was just around the corner, local trout might be providing the...
View ArticleLong term future for Police looks bleak
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:04 am Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Long term future for Police looks bleak Budget 2013 has been a major disappointment for our Police and a backwards step in building...
View Article‘Budget 2013 Delivering progress and optimism’
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:08 am Speech: New Zealand Government Hon Peter DunneMinister of Revenue 'Budget 2013: Delivering progress and optimism'Address to NZICA Post-Budget BreakfastIntercontinental...
View ArticleThe two-speed economy and how to fix it
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:17 am Speech: New Zealand Labour Party David ParkerSpokesperson for Finance 17 May 2013 SPEECHThe two-speed economy and how to fix it Good morning,I want to talk to you about...
View ArticleUltimate Rural Challenge underway in Auckland
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:52 am Press Release: Young Farmer Contest Ultimate Rural Challenge underway in AucklandCrowds gathered in Auckland at Aotea Square as the 2013 ANZ Young Farmer Contest officially...
View ArticleGovt’s epic fail on affordable housing
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:22 am Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Labour Leader David Shearer 17 May 2013 Govt's epic fail on affordable housingNational's plan to tinker with land supply is an epic...
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