OECD gives thumbs up to Green economic direction
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) supports key Green Party policies for enhancing economic prosperity, the Green Party said today.The OECD 2013 Economic Survey of New...
View ArticleMāori Party Supports Living Wage Campaign
Maori Party Supports Living Wage Campaign The Maori Party has called on Government departments to support the Living Wage campaign to ensure that workers can support family life and community...
View ArticleMOU Signing Enhances New Zealand-China Tourism Relationship
Tourism New Zealand and UnionPay International today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting Chinese tourism to New Zealand.The MoU commits Tourism New Zealand to increasing...
View ArticleKiwi falls after Wheeler says he may use more currency intervention
The New Zealand dollar fell after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler said yesterday he is prepared to keep intervening in foreign exchange markets to limit the rise of the local currency. The kiwi...
View ArticleEarthquake strikes Coromandel Peninsula
Photo / File / Thinkstock A 3.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Coromandel Peninsula this morning. The 9.50am quake was centred 20km south of Whitianga and measured 5 on the Mercalli intensity...
View ArticleMan to face trial next year over New Years Day death
Job is accused of murdering 27-year-old Nathan Albert. Photo / Greg Bowker A 38-year-old accused of murdering a man on New Year's Day will face trial next year. Peter Shaun Jonathon Job appeared...
View ArticleJoyce I have not spoken with staff under investigation
Minister for Novopay Steven Joyce says he has not spoken with the two people who are copping the blame for many of Novopay's failures. Yesterday, it was revealed that two Ministry of Education staff...
View ArticleCouncil rejects controversial Dunedin hotel
Hundreds expected at 27-storey Dunedin hotel hearing The Dunedin City Council has refused an application for a controversial 27-storey five-star hotel on the city's waterfront. The Council's hearing...
View ArticleTrio face charges over swan killings
Three men are facing animal cruelty charges after an SPCA investigation into reports of a jetboat running down black swans in Tauranga Harbour. Tauranga SPCA inspector Jason Blair said the charges had...
View ArticleSky TV reveals new content delivery partner – the impact on customers
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View ArticleDorchester investors exercise 134m options major shareholders asked to sell down
Dorchester Pacific investors have exercised more options than the financial services firm was expecting and it has asked major shareholders whether they are willing to sell down their stakes in a...
View ArticleBuilding expands for 6th quarter in biggest residential spurt in a decade
New Zealand's building work grew for a sixth quarter in the first three months of the year, spurred by the biggest expansion in residential construction in more than a decade. The volume of building...
View ArticleEnvironment Canterbury’s approach to air quality this winter
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:12 am Press Release: Environment Canterbury Environment Canterbury's approach to air quality this winterThis winter Environment Canterbury will be asking the community to...
View ArticleCompany registration regime strengthened
Company registration regime strengthened Commerce Minister Craig Foss today released a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) to strengthen the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill. The Bill...
View ArticleMinistry continues to monitor overseas viruses
Ministry continues to monitor overseas viruses New Zealand health services continue to monitor the avian influenza situation in China and the novel coronavirus in the Middle East - and remain ready to...
View ArticleHome repairs approaching half way
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Canterbury Home Repair Programme is approaching the half way mark, with more than 38,000 of around 80,000 full residential repairs...
View ArticleOECD says CGT would address inequality and grow the economy
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:05 am Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party DavidPARKERSpokesperson for Finance 5 June 2013 OECD says CGT would address inequality and grow the economyNational's...
View ArticleGovernment should stop tax breaks to rich oil companies
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:17 am Press Release: Green Party 5 June 2013Government should stop tax breaks to rich oil companiesThe Government should stop its multimillion dollar tax breaks to the oil...
View ArticleKiwi and Aussie tandem ride against Greenback
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:14 am Press Release: CMC Markets 11.11 NZST, Wednesday 5 June 2013Kiwi and Aussie tandem ride against GreenbackBy Andrew May (Sales Trader, CMC Markets New Zealand)The...
View ArticleStudent denied entry for biosecurity offence
An overseas student has been denied entry into New Zealand after failing to declare meat and fish he was carrying in his bags to Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) officials at Auckland airport. The...
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