Chch quake waste used for farm track court told
Unscreened demolition waste from demolished quake-hit Christchurch buildings, which included asbestos, plastics, and computer bits, were used to build a farm track outside the city, a court has heard....
View ArticleAuckland’s housing market boosting wider economy
Monday, 15 July 2013, 9:48 am Press Release: Auckland Council 15 July 2013 Auckland's housing market boosting wider economy Strong house price growth across the Auckland region is boosting other parts...
View ArticleThree-gold haul for Kiwi rowers
New Zealand rowing's post-Olympic rebuild continued to gather momentum with an encouraging medal haul at the third and final World Cup regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland.As expected, the men's pair of...
View ArticleFormer MP laments NZ First legacy
New Zealand First celebrates its 20th anniversary this month but a Hawke's Bay politician and former MP of the party believes it'll self-destruct when its leader Winston Peters decides to leave....
View ArticleHearing for lawyer accused of smuggling iPhone to rapist
A criminal defence lawyer accused of smuggling cigarettes and an iPhone to a convicted murderer and rapist will face a defended hearing today. The police also allege Davina Valierie Murray, 38, passed...
View ArticleNZ falls low on international well-being rankings
Source: Photos.com New Zealanders are failing to connect with their local communities, leaving them feeling isolated and widening perceptions of socio-economic gaps, a survey has found. The feeling of...
View ArticleGuardrail repairs on SH2 Tauranga Harbour Bridge
Monday, 15 July 2013, 10:49 am Press Release: NZTA Guardrail repairs this Wednesday night on SH2 Tauranga Harbour Bridge Drivers using State Highway 2 over the Harbour Bridge in Tauranga are advised to...
View ArticleUnitedFuture - Unashamed Champion Of The Outdoors
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View ArticleLow sense of wellbeing unlikely to improve
A new study, the release of which coincides with the Government's latest round of welfare reforms, confirms growing income inequality is having a hugely negative effect on New Zealanders' wellbeing,...
View ArticleSimplified departure card introduced
Monday, 15 July 2013, 11:19 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Simplified departure card introducedStatistics Minister Maurice Williamson says a new departure card is in circulation from today....
View ArticleAuckland economy - houses being built but jobs worry
Auckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high. Geoff Cooper, Auckland Council's chief economist, said 4764 residential building consents were lodged in the March year. "While...
View ArticleNZ at Noon Smashed cars and a till raid
Stories making headlines around the regions today include cars getting smashed up by vandals across three Tauranga suburbs and two boys who robbed a dairy. Cars have been smashed in a crime spree by...
View ArticleAlcohol causes over one in 20 deaths for Kiwis under 80
Alcohol causes more than one in 20 deaths of New Zealanders aged under 80, new University of Otago research suggests. Although most harm to young people's health from drinking is through injury,...
View ArticleParental payments for adopted sons care refused
A woman refused parental payments to look after her newborn adopted son because she failed to file the correct paperwork has won her appeal for payment. Johanna Peck and her husband were last August...
View ArticleRecord-breaking fine for demo dumping
Source: Fairfax A record-breaking fine has been imposed on companies for dumping contaminated earthquake demolition waste in Christchurch. In a decision released publicly today, Judge Kellar imposed a...
View ArticleBenefit overhaul to save Govt $1 billion
Welfare changes come into effect (4:18) A billion dollars is how much the Government says it will bank from its crackdown on beneficiaries that kicks in today. Social Development Minister Paula...
View ArticleChinas Bright Dairy cleared to creep higher after Synlait Milk float
China's Bright Dairy & Food can build its stake in Synlait Milk back up to 41 percent once the dairy processor has joined the stock exchange later this month. The Takeovers Panel granted an...
View ArticleSchool students assault staff
Children at 10 Western Bay primary schools have been stood down or suspended for physical assaults on school staff. Figures released to the Bay of Plenty Times under the Official Information Act reveal...
View ArticleNew Zealand Services Index 55.0 In July
An index measuring the services sector in New Zealand came in with a score of 55.0 in July, Business New Zealand said on Monday.That's down from the six-year high of 56.0 in June, but it's still well...
View ArticleAuckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter - Daily Missions 14 July
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