Te Hamua Nikora gets a big smile from MANA in Ikaroa Rawhiti
Wednesday 22nd May 2013 "Te Hamua's got a huge profile and he's got a great sense of humour - which you gotta have in this business" said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira with a...
View ArticleRoad closure near Homer Tunnel
A section of the Milford Rd will be closed from tomorrow for up to two weeks to allow the New Zealand Transport Agency to carry out emergency safety work to remove 2000 tonnes of rock at risk of...
View ArticleParata to announce interim decision on Chch Schools
Education Minister Hekia Parata is to announce an interim decision on Aranui Schools in Christchurch this afternoon. The Ministry has proposed to merge five schools, Aranui High School, Chisnallwood...
View ArticleRecord-breaking glory on Mt Everest
Climbers Dean Staples (left), of Lake Hawea, and Mark Woodward, of Queenstown, celebrating a joint fifth ascent of Mt Everest from the summit in 2007. Photo / Supplied Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples'...
View ArticleMan accused of killing flatmate was legally insane - defence
video An Auckland man charged with murdering his flatmate will undergo a second assessment after his defence presented a report saying he was legally insane at the time of the killing. Geoffrey Tampin...
View ArticleWell-regarded lawyer convicted over cashies
Source: Photos.com A lawyer with a bright future has lost a bid to avoid conviction and have his name suppressed for stealing clients' payments from his employer. In convicting Leonard Hemi in the...
View ArticleRussia blocked Kiwi apples at port
Officials scramble to lift block on NZ meat in China A shipment of New Zealand apples was held up by Russian authorities in March because of export certification issues, it was revealed yesterday - a...
View ArticleThunderstorms hail and high winds expected
Thunderstorms, hail and high winds are expected in Auckland, Northland and parts of Coromandel Peninsular this afternoon. MetService said there was also a small risk of tornadoes or waterspouts...
View ArticleNew Zealand zapped by lightning strikes
More than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across New Zealand today, and more are expected, as a band of thunderstorms moves in from the Tasman Sea. MetService meteorologist Daniel Corbett...
View ArticleVodafone NZ loses mobile customers for 9th straight quarter
Vodafone New Zealand, which bought phone company TelstraClear for $840 million last year, lost a net 7000 mobile customers in the first three months of the year, its ninth straight quarterly decline....
View ArticleAucklanders should be given a choice
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 10:43 am Press Release: Bayleys Media Release 22.5.2013Residential property developer says Aucklanders should be given a choice about where to ...
View ArticleAkatarawa Road Upper Hutt Road closure due to crash
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 3:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Location: Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt District: Wellington Road closure due to crash Short description: Road closure due to crash Full...
View ArticleGrants of $16.4 Million For Social Housing Providers
Grants of $16.4 Million For Social Housing Providers 22 May Media StatementHousing Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced $16.4 million of grants to support six community housing providers to complete...
View ArticleFocus On Wait Times For Diagnostic Tests
Health Minister Tony Ryall has told district health boards (DHBs) to focus on improving waiting times for diagnostic tests.Mr Ryall said even though thousands more diagnostic tests, such as MRI and CT...
View ArticleCows Fly At Cool Dairy Awards Contest
About 70 over-sized cow balloons will rise in Wellington on Friday (May 24), as the 34 finalists in the 2013 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards compete in a treasure hunt, amazing race style event.The...
View ArticlePoint Resolution Bridge reopens
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:07 am Press Release: Auckland Council Media release22 May 2013 Point Resolution Bridge reopens Point Resolution Bridge, which connects Parnell to Tamaki Drive, reopened...
View ArticleFirst DHB Signs Pledge to Improve Patient Safety
Tairawhiti District Health's decision to become the first district health board in New Zealand to sign a certificate pledging support for the new national patient safety campaign has been welcomed by...
View ArticlePSA calls on all councils to follow Hamilton’s lead
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:18 am Press Release: PSA PSA Media Release Header22 May 2013PSA calls on all councils to follow Hamilton's Living Wage leadThe Public Service Association is calling on...
View ArticlePolice search for owner of stolen trailer
Police are looking for the owner of a trailer that was recovered after it was stolen in March.Paihia Police stopped a stolen vehicle as it was heading north from Whangrei and discovered the trailer was...
View ArticleChina honour for Wanganui High School
Wanganui High School has been approved by the international Confucius Institute in Beijing to set up a Confucius Classroom - one of only four in New Zealand secondary schools and only 400 worldwide....
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