Young farmer aims to impress in bachelor competition
Simon Washer is looking forward to being quizzed and ogled by a host of Kiwi women. The 25-year-old Otakeho sharemilker found out last week he was one of eight to make it to the finals of this year's...
View ArticleNorman Protecting our democracy from crony capitalism
Introduction I give greetings to the mana whenua, Ngai Tahu and Waitaha. We acknowledge your guardianship of this place and your ancestors buried in this land.I acknowledge Rod Donald, also buried...
View ArticleStronger economy helping the Govt’s books
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 10:29 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Bill EnglishMinister of Finance 4 June 2013 Stronger economy helping the Govt's booksA stronger economy is underpinning tax...
View ArticleHonorary Consul to Perth announced
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 10:31 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Murray McCullyMinister of Foreign Affairs 4 June 2013 Honorary Consul to Perth announcedForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully...
View ArticleMore NZ support for Syrian refugees
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 10:32 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Murray McCullyMinister of Foreign Affairs 4 June 2013 More NZ support for Syrian refugeesForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully...
View ArticleHarcourts Top performances from New Zealand
4 June 2013 The success of New Zealand's largest real estate company Harcourts has been celebrated on the global stage.At the International Harcourts Awards held in Australia, New Zealand achieved...
View ArticleToo soon to decide on Grahams knighthood - Key
Former Lombard Finance director Sir Douglas Graham. Photo / Mark Mitchell Prime Minister John Key says it is too soon to make a decision on whether former Cabinet Minister Sir Douglas Graham's...
View ArticleEngineers closely monitoring Wellington landslip
Gales, snow and thunderstorms forecast across NZ Engineers are closely monitoring the site of a landslip in Wellington today, following concerns that heavy rain may cause at least one of the hill's...
View ArticleHunter killed in fall will be forever missed
Hunter dies after falling onto rocks The hunter who died after falling from a cable while trying to cross a river near Hanmer Springs has been named. He was father-of-six Michael Wayne Beck. Police...
View ArticleGales snow and thunderstorms forecast across NZ
Source: photos.com Heavy rain and gales are forecast for central New Zealand today, as cold wintry weather continues to affect the South Island and thunderstorms move in for the north. "This weather...
View ArticleDriver survives spectacular crash
A Kawakawa man is lucky to be alive after a spectacular crash in which his ute shot off a bridge, Dukes of Hazzard style, and landed about 30m away on the far side of a river. The amazing crash...
View ArticleRegulator gives NZX a pass mark wants progress on compliance conflicts
NZX has been given a pass mark in the Financial Markets Authority's second review of New Zealand's markets operator though it identified areas for improvement, including managing conflicts of interest...
View ArticleSnow Melt Contributes to High River Levels
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 11:35 am Press Release: Environment Southland Snow Melt Contributes to High River LevelsSouthland river levels remain higher than normal today following heavy rainfall during the...
View ArticleCPW signs agreement for access to Lake Coleridge
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 12:04 pm Press Release: Central Plains Water Trust CPW signs agreement for access to Lake Coleridge Central Plains Water Ltd (CPWL) has signed an historic agreement with...
View ArticleNational seizing control of Aucklanders’ rates
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 10:50 am Press Release: Green Party 4 June 2013 National seizing control of Aucklanders' rates Central government is giving itself more power to control how Auckland rates are...
View ArticleWellington hotel gives a local tourism boost
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 11:31 am Press Release: Best Western Wellington hotel gives a local tourism boost with customer service excellence: TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence AwardsSix Best Western...
View ArticleHarsh cut to computers in homes will hit Kiwi families
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 11:55 am Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Harsh cut to computers in homes will hit Kiwi families The number of struggling Kiwi families with school age children that...
View ArticleMiraDRY launches in New Zealand
Dr Kevin McKerrow, specialist dermatologist and director of the Skin Specialist Centre, today announced that the miraDry system for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis, commonly known as...
View ArticleNovopay Education Ministry staff investigated
Two senior staff at the Education Ministry are being investigated over the advice they gave Cabinet Ministers prior to the 'go live' of Novopay. Those two staff members are still working at the...
View ArticleHubbard fatal crash Trial begins
The scene of the crash which killed Alan Hubbard in 2011. Photo/ Dan Tasker Motorists were concerned about the driving of man accused of causing the car crash that killed troubled Timaru financier...
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