Building Consent Authority accreditation for Rotorua council
20.06.13: Rotorua District Council (RDC) has received accreditation as a Building Consent Authority (BCA) for another two years. This follows the council's fourth successful accreditation audit carried...
View ArticleFrance ring changes for All Blacks Test
France have changed more than half their starting side as they look to avoid a series whitewash in the third and final rugby Test against the All Blacks in New Plymouth.Two of the changes have been...
View ArticleSoccer Phoenix to play in Napier Christchurch
The Wellington Phoenix have confirmed Napier and Christchurch as two of the venues for two home games to be played away from Wellington next season. The round three match on Sunday, October 27 against...
View ArticleAll Blacks Smiths form kept him on wing - Hansen
Ben Smith's excellent form on the right wing for the All Blacks is the main reason why he will wear the No14 jersey again in the third test against France on Saturday, with Steve Hansen suggesting Rene...
View ArticleDotcom slams Megaupload data massacre
Kim Dotcom. Photo / Brett Phibbs Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has condemned a Dutch company's decision to delete million of files belonging to users of his defunct website, calling it "the largest...
View ArticleUS man found guilty of Kiwis murder in Washington
Boyfriend charged with Kiwi's murder pleads not guilty An American man has been found guilty of murdering a former Nelson school teacher in Washington. Prudence Hockley, 55, died in hospital on...
View ArticleBad weather causes two slips in Dunedin
Raw footage: Early morning shots of Dunedin slip (0:16) Several properties in Dunedin had to be evacuated last night after bad weather caused two landslides. Senior Sergeant Melanie Aitken told ONE...
View ArticleNew Zealand GDP On Tap For Thursday
New Zealand is on Thursday scheduled to release Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.GDP is expected to rise 0.5 percent on quarter and 2.5...
View ArticleNew Zealand Has NZD2.21 Billion Current Account Deficit
New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of NZD2.21 billion in the first quarter of 2013, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.That missed forecasts for a shortfall of...
View ArticleLearn To Swim Term Two News
Well done to all swimmers that continue to turn up in all weather; the pool water is a tepid 29.0 degrees and will be all winter.Consistency is the key to learning any skill and its great to see so...
View ArticlePuaka Matariki Festival 2013 Important Event Date Changes
www.brockville.co.nz Join the Brockville Community Support Trust for an early morning visit to the Beverly Begg Observatory to learn about Puaka and Matariki followed by a "Big Brockville Breakfast"....
View Article244000 smokers received help to quit
244,000 smokers received help to quit The latest primary care health target results show general practices are focused on improving the health of New Zealanders, with almost a quarter of a million...
View ArticleCollusion hid truth on Solid Energy
New documents show that Bill English and Tony Ryall's offices colluded with Solid Energy management, Treasury and lobbyists to hide the truth about the failing SOE from New Zealanders, says Labour's...
View ArticleMinister marks World Refugee Day
Minister marks World Refugee Day Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has acknowledged World Refugee Day, held every year on 20 June. This year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...
View ArticleMobil launches agent recruitment drive in New Zealand
Mobil media release 20 June 2013-Mobil is seeking up to 70 new agents to operate service stations -Mobil confirms commitment to retailing in New Zealand ...
View ArticleEconomy grows just 0.3 after drought – kiwi falls
The New Zealand economy grew at half the pace analysts were expecting in the first three months of the year as drought across the North Island sapped milk production and dragged the agriculture sector...
View ArticleSouth Canterbury DHB pledges support for national patient safety campaign
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated South Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) for pledging support for New Zealand’s national patient safety campaign. The DHB today formally...
View ArticleReserve Bank issues dirty money warning
Casinos, banks and financial institutions are being required to identify money laundering threats under new law coming into force on June 30. Photo / NZ Herald New Zealand cannot afford to become a...
View ArticleSchool wins case after counsellors claim emotional damage
Source: ONE News Two counsellors have taken legal action against a Hamilton school, claiming the high number of student suicides and deaths left them suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. Ronald...
View ArticleSnow falls as icy storm sweeps across South
South Island weather update (3:57) Heavy snow and rain have hit the South Island as an icy storm sweeps over the country - with forecasters warning that the brunt of the bad weather is yet to come....
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