Kilted Kiwi Maitland named on Lions bench
Kilted Kiwi Sean Maitland is set to come off the bench in the first Test against the Wallabies in Saturday night's first Test against the ...
View ArticleBattery cage phase-out extension proposed
The group responsible for phasing out battery chicken cages within a decade has bowed to industry pressure and proposed extending the timetable. John Hellstrom, chairman of the National Animal Welfare...
View ArticleNZ wants all-of-govt banking proposals in first shakeup since 2004
The New Zealand government is seeking proposals to handle all the state sector's banking needs, replacing a core transactional services contract held by Westpac Banking Corp since 2004. A discussion...
View ArticleNew cronies for EQC quango
No one has a clue what they do, but the board of the Earthquake Commission has been shaken up. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced three new appointments to the board...
View ArticleClosure of Esplanade conservatory prior to refurbishment
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 3:04 pm Press Release: Palmerston North City Council 20 June 2013Closure of Esplanade conservatory prior to refurbishmentPalmerston North City Council has decided to close The...
View ArticleNew Plymouth Police Have you seen Niko
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 3:02 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Have you seen Niko?New Plymouth Police are appealing to the public for any information or sightings of missing 16-year-old Bell Block...
View ArticleAotearoa needs more volunteers to give time
"Volunteer numbers remain stable, a good sign considering the economic climate," says Vanisa Dhiru, Chief Executive of Volunteering New Zealand. But there is still a need for more people to give time...
View ArticleBitter sweet mood marks end of an era for Council workers
Bitter sweet mood marks end of an era for Council workers A mixture of tears and laughter are expected at the formal farewell of 27 Wellington City Council workers who have given more than 500 years of...
View ArticlePolice investigating Fox River home invasion
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 3:08 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Police investigating Fox River home invasionAn investigation is under way after a home invasion at Fox River on the West Coast of the...
View ArticleKiwis Are Developing Taste for Lower Profile Honeys
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 2:41 pm Press Release: Airborne Honey Kiwis Are Developing Taste for Lower Profile HoneysNZ Honeydew Enjoys Surge in Popularity Due To Taste and Health BenefitsAccording to...
View ArticleTourism NZ -100 Pure New Zealand - new press releases
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View ArticleInjury setback for All Blacks Sevens
New Zealand have had an injury setback ahead of the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament with Manawatu's Scott Curry being ruled out.Curry fractured a bone in his right hand during training on Wednesday,...
View ArticleUS report urges NZ Govt to expand anti-trafficking measures
A US State Department report on human trafficking has identified forced labour and a trade in underage sex workers in New Zealand, and urged Government to expand its anti-trafficking measures. The...
View ArticleFirewood warms familys hearts after theft
Benjamin Foster, 6, with firewood donated to his family after all their wood was stolen. Photo / Joel Ford Offers of help have been flooding in for the Foster family who had all their firewood stolen...
View ArticleArmed intruders break into home detain couple
Photo / File A couple suffered minor injuries when armed intruders wearing disguises burst into their West Coast home last night. The armed men entered the house at Fox River about 9.30pm and detained...
View ArticleNo jail for man who robbed Hayden Miles
Timothy John Kuka would have been one of the last people to see Hayden Miles (pictured) alive A man who robbed Christchurch teenager Hayden Miles just hours before he was brutally murdered and...
View ArticlePolice blitz on truancy in Whangarei
Police have carried out a blitz on truancy in Whangarei, where nearly a third of students at some schools are absent at any given time. Top brass were among officers who joined teachers and community...
View ArticleSCIRT traffic update for next week - from 24 June
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View ArticleThree resign from Northland Inc board
The Northland Regional Council says it is disappointed but understands and respects the decisions of three members of the Northland Inc board who have resigned after differences of opinion over the...
View ArticleValue of ORC flood infrastructure reinforced
The Otago Regional Council is satisfied with the way its flood control and drainage infrastructure on the Taieri Plain has performed during this week's heavy rainfall.A group of ORC councillors and...
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