Brian Rudman Voices to defend citys volcanic views remain unheard
At this stage it was too soon to have analysed what was worrying Aucklanders, saysDeputy Mayor Penny Hulse. Photo / Richard Robinson Is it any wonder Auckland Council is having a hard time selling the...
View ArticleHuge rescue operation underway in Otagos high country
Sheep are pushed through snow on Waipori station to lower ground where they can find some food. Photo / Otago Daily Times A massive rescue operation is under way in Otago's high country, where...
View ArticleClaire Trevett Labour has most to lose in byelection for Ikaroa-Rawhiti
From left to right: Meka Whaitir, Labour Party, Marama Davidson, Green Party, Na Reihania, Maori Party, and Te Hamua Nikora, Mana Party. There are two good reasons elections are usually held in the...
View ArticleAuckland attack suspect apprehended
Police warn elderly after home invasions (2:58) The main suspect in a string of robberies targeting elderly victims has been arrested north of Auckland this morning, police say. Police yesterday named...
View ArticleChristchurch school could get statutory manager
A Christchurch school's board of trustees that refuses to implement the Government's controversial national standards risks having its powers pared back by the Ministry of Education. Tamariki School, a...
View ArticleExploited illegal migrant workers wont be automatically deported - Key
Illegal migant workers could be able to remain in the country to apply for visas if they come forward to complain about abusive employers under proposed law changes, the Prime Minister says....
View ArticleWidespread Intensification Puts Lives at Risk
Inadequate consultation with one of the Auckland Council's council controlled organisations has highlighted more inadequacies in the draft Unitary Plan, the rulebook that will direct Auckland future...
View ArticleTime for Consensus Building Group to stop spendingstep up
Monday, 24 June 2013, 9:36 am Press Release: Cameron Brewer Sunday, 23 June 2013 Time for Consensus Building Group to stop spending and step up Auckland Council's Consensus Building Group - tasked by...
View ArticleTrial of Sri Lankan men accused of murder begins
Dairy worker Sameera Chandrasena, 28, a Sri Lankan, who was found dead in the burnt-out shell of his home in Oxford, Canterbury The trial of two Sri Lankan men accused of murdering fellow countryman...
View ArticleBuyers blamed for delay in land sales
Source: Photos.com Delays in processing Overseas Investment Office applications are usually the result of poor information supplied by buyers, the office says. The foreign land investment regulator was...
View ArticlePedestrian seriously injured in Auckland
Source: ONE News A pedestrian has been seriously injured after an incident with a car in Auckland this morning, police say. Inspector Kerry Watson said the pedestrian has been transported to Auckland...
View ArticleBank suit sparks warnings over US-style class action
Subscribe to NBR Print or NBR ONLINE paid content and be in to win the all-new BMW 320i xDrive Touring valued at $83,800 For the first time in New Zealand, the BMW 3 Series Touring is now available...
View ArticleAMP fall in 1H earnings as Australian wealth protection drags
AMP, the dual-listed financial services firm, expects first-half earnings to fall by as much as 16 percent after its Australian wealth protection business struggled in the second quarter. The...
View ArticleVehicle Crash Mayoral Drive Auckland City
Monday, 24 June 2013, 10:29 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Location: Mayoral Drive District: Auckland City Vehicle Crash Short description: Vehicle Crash Full ...
View ArticleNew head of ATEED corporate relations
Communications consultant and strategist Steve Armitage has been appointed Head of Corporate Relations at Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).Steve Armitage starts at ATEED on 1...
View ArticleDunedin Botanic Garden celebrates 150 years
Monday, 24 June 2013, 10:53 am Press Release: Dunedin City Council Dunedin Botanic Garden celebrates 150 yearsThe first gardenEstablished in 1863, the Dunedin Botanic Garden is New Zealand's first...
View ArticleFeedback on plan for the region’s coast closing
Monday, 24 June 2013, 11:05 am Press Release: Bay of Plenty Regional Council Feedback on plan for the region's coast closingBay residents have until Friday to tell Bay of Plenty Regional Council what...
View ArticleGE controls need strengthening not slashing
The Green Party is calling for Environment Minister Amy Adams to back off from her threats to strip councils of their power to regulate for genetic engineering in their communities. The New Zealand...
View ArticleQueenstown and Wanaka property expo’ to be held in Auckland
A portfolio of Queenstown and Wanaka homes and sections for sale is to be promoted to Aucklanders. The portfolio of homes and section is being brought to Auckland for a two day expo' on June 28/29 by...
View ArticleAMPs New Zealand profit flat plans to ditch Axa brand in March
AMP's financial services unit in New Zealand reported flat annual earnings as rising insurance claims offset gains in its wealth management businesses. The local unit will stop using the Axa brand from...
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