Food allergies on the rise reasons elusive
Parents are reporting more skin and food allergies in their children, a US government survey has found. Experts are not sure what is behind the increase. Could it be that children are growing up in...
View ArticleTerrorism raids justified – Urewera bus search did not happen
The much-publicised alleged stopping and searching of a kohanga reo bus full of children during the 2007 Urewera terrorism raids did not happen, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says. The IPCA...
View ArticleTrade Minister to visit Colombia
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:32 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Tim GroserMinister of Trade 22 May 2013 Trade Minister to visit ColombiaTrade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific...
View ArticleWellington residents are being misled
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:43 pm Press Release: Upper Hutt City Council Media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, 22 May 2013Wellington residents are being misledUpper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy...
View ArticleSelect Committee reports back on Financial Reporting Bill
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government 22 May 2013 Select Committee reports back on Financial Reporting Bill Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the Commerce Select...
View ArticleAppeal Trust thanks SKY Television for generous pledge
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:09 pm Press Release: Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Appeal Trust thanks SKY Television for generous $1 million pledgeThe Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust today celebrated...
View ArticleSeven-year-old drives drunk grandfather
Auckland police have stopped a car driven by a seven-year-old boy while his grandfather was more than twice the drink-drive limit.The man, 49, has admitted drink-driving, dangerous driving and neglect...
View ArticleTourism New Zealand hopes golf will attract higher spending visitors
Tourism New Zealand is hoping to double the number of international tourists who come here to play golf as part of a new strategy to attract higher spending visitors. About 50,000 overseas visitors...
View ArticleTame Iti planning next move after critical raids report
Veteran Tuhoe activist Tame Iti says he is planning his next move after an independent report found police officers acted unlawfully during the Urewera raids nearly six years ago. Iti was one of 17...
View ArticleTeens blamed for worst burglary in a decade
Source: Thinkstock Boys aged between 12 and 13 years-old were responsible for a burglary committed in Hamilton last week, police say. Candy Atkinson and her three young children say they still cleaning...
View ArticleAuckland has lowest home ownership
video Auckland has the country's lowest city home-ownership rate, and it could drop further as young people's attitudes change towards owning a home, a new survey says. An annual "state of the nation"...
View ArticleSmoke testing Rotorua sewers to begin next week
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:35 pm Press Release: Rotorua District Council 22 May 2013Smoke testing Rotorua sewers to begin next weekAs part of an improvement programme to reduce the amount of stormwater...
View ArticleThe Sensible Sentencing Trust Media Statement - Apologies
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View ArticleGetting to grips with chains
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:44 pm Press Release: Queenstown Lakes District Council 22 May 2013Getting to grips with chainsPeople will be able to get one-on-one tuition on how to put on chains as...
View ArticlePublic Submissions Encouraged on Mackenzie Issues
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:03 pm Press Release: Mackenzie District Council Public Submissions Encouraged on Mackenzie IssuesThe public are invited to have a say on issues affecting the Mackenzie...
View ArticleBuilding Consents Prompt Growth in the Mackenzie District
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:04 pm Press Release: Mackenzie District Council Building Consents Prompt Growth in the Mackenzie DistrictBuilding activity is flourishing in the Mackenzie District with the...
View ArticleAir New Zealand StandTall help South Auckland Kids
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View ArticleCrash driver sought by Police arrested
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:37 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Crash driver sought by Police arrestedChristchurch Police have arrested the man they were seeking in relation to a crash at Leeston...
View ArticlePolice ‘Get Away’ With Actions That Were Contrary To Law
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:00 pm Press Release: The Maori Party Te Ururoa FlavellMP for Waiariki22nd May 2013Police 'Get Away' With Actions That Were 'Contrary To Law, Unjustified and Unreasonable'"It's...
View ArticleIPCA recommendations must be fully implemented
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:31 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Kris FaafoiPolice Spokesperson22 May 2013IPCA recommendations must be fully implementedThe recommendations made by the...
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