More work needed on housing accord bill
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:30 pm Press Release: Auckland Council 16 May 2013More work needed on housing accord billAuckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the introduction of legislation for housing...
View ArticleORC issues warning about uncontrolled outdoor burning
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is reminding landowners that having an outdoor fire permit for a bonfire does not allow them to burn indiscriminately and without regard for their neighbours and the...
View ArticleFunding for treatment not prevention under National
Health Minister Tony Ryall today cut funding from services that can help prevent obesity but boosted funding to treat diabetes and heart disease, Green Party health spokesperson Kevin Hague said...
View ArticleReinforcements called in for search for missing man
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 5:24 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Update IV; Reinforcements called in for search for missing West Coast manSearch for West Coast man missing in King Country to continue...
View ArticleBudget 2013 – Pūtea For the People
The Maori Party describes Budget 2013 as a solid budget for whanau; distinguished by pragmatic initiatives that will be funded as a direct result of Maori Party influence in Government. Since entering...
View ArticleGreen Party Response to Family Care Legislation
The Government's rush to pass legislation to restrict payments to those caring for disabled family members is deeply disappointing, Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty said today.Parents caring for...
View ArticleBudget 2013 Good - But Not Great
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View ArticleAnother Kiwi Battler Success Story
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 5:26 pm Press Release: Leisureline 16th May 2013 Media Release. Another Kiwi Battler Success Story In a climate over years where many businesses have struggled to survive, a...
View ArticleUpbeat New Zealand heading back to the black
WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand on Thursday bucked the international trend toward austerity budgets and lifted spending modestly, while still predicting its books will be back in the black within two...
View ArticleNew Zealand plans to woo more foreign students
WELLINGTON--New Zealand on Thursday announced a multi-million-dollar marketing push to attract more foreign students — especially from Asia — to its universities. Tertiary Education Minister Steven...
View ArticleSearch for missing man to continue overnight
Missing man may have crashed car - police The search for a missing Buller man will continue through the night after a significant development allowed police to focus on a specific area of interest....
View ArticleWellington Airport says airline revenue jump reflects noise fee
Wellington International Airport, which the Commerce Commission deems is extracting excessive profits, says a 20% increase in revenue from its airline customers reflects a new noise levy and the...
View ArticleGovt cracks down on expat Kiwis with student loans
video New changes to student loans announced as part of the Budget could see expat Kiwis who have not repaid their loans arrested at the border. The changes surrounding student loans and allowances...
View ArticleNew Zealand central bank given new tools to fight economic bubbles
The New Zealand government and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) have agreed on new macro- prudential tools targeting potential economic bubbles such as the country's overheating housing...
View ArticleMultinationals face new fair tax rules in New Zealand
The New Zealand government is rein in tax breaks for foreign investors by strengthening the taxation of highly leveraged investments by foreigners, according to the annual Budget delivered by Finance...
View ArticleMarket close shares fall as Telecom cuts guidance Ryman gains on profit
New Zealand shares fell after Telecom said competition in fixed-line sales meant full-year earnings would be at the bottom end of guidance, while Ryman Healthcare rose after chalking up another year of...
View ArticleSpotlight deepened disabled womans death wish
The daughter of a disabled woman who starved herself to death said the media spotlight on her mother's actions deepened her resolve to die. Margaret Page died in 2010 after refusing food and drink for...
View ArticleNew Zealand Sees Budget Surplus In 2015 As Economy Gathers Momentum
New Zealand's government said Thursday that it expects to attain a budget surplus in 2015 as the post-quake rebuild in Canterbury and recovery from the drought boost economic growth. Presenting the...
View ArticleKim Hill Scoops New Zealand Radio Awards
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 6:41 pm Press Release: Radio New Zealand Limited Kim Hill Scoops New Zealand Radio AwardsInternational Radio Personality of the Year, Kim Hill, has been recognised by New Zealand...
View ArticleManufacturer of K2 to end supply until law change
The manufacturer of the controversial synthetic cannabis product K2 has decided to stop supplying the drug in New Zealand until new regulations are imposed, an industry spokesman says. Grant Hall, the...
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