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Two Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators continued their investigations in Whakatane today (20 Jan), which included interviews with the crew of the PeeJay V and local Coast Guard personnel involved in the rescue operation. They also viewed ...

Waitemata Police have arrested and charged a man with the homicide of 69 year-old Cun Xiu Tian.

Canterbury Police have charged two people as part of an ongoing investigation into the aggravated robbery of three youth with an imitation firearm at around 11.45pm last night (19 January 2016) in Parklands.

For four summers, Silo Park has been a place for Aucklanders to enjoy. Now halfway into season five, Silo Park summer activity continues with Silo Cinema, Silo Markets, and Silo Sessions, in association with Panuku Development and Fresh Concept.

January 21, 2016: 2015 is officially the hottest year on record according to NASA, news which the executive director of Greenpeace calls “disturbing” for an island nation like New Zealand.

The third in a series of expert peer reviewed papers on the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement for Aotearoa New Zealand was posted on the tpplegal website today. [1]

Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Lori Wallach, Director of US consumer group Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch and the foremost critical commentator on TPPA in Washington DC, will be in New Zealand for a series of public meetings on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) ...

New expert analysis of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) shows that it will take power away from Māori, the Green Party said today.

Award winning psychological illusionist, Morgan Strebler (USA) is set to perform in the capital in a one-off mentalism show at Hannah Playhouse this month. Produced by the Wellington Magic Club, the 90-minute solo show Inside Your Mind showcases ...

Paul Eddison
CAEN, France (Planet Rugby/Pacific Media Watch): The call-up of Sevens star Virimi Vakatawa to France's Six Nations squad was a calculated gamble by new coach Guy Novès serving as both his most intriguing decision and proof of a major problem in French rugby.

Jan. 21 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell to its lowest in more than three months overnight, then rebounded as investors deemed the country's growth outlook isn't as bad as its peers.

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Jan. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street and stocks elsewhere plunged with oil prices, spurring investors to seek the perceived safety of US Treasuries, amid concern about the global crude glut and the worldwide economy.

Stats NZ reports: The consumers price index (CPI) increased 0.1 percent in the year to the December 2015 quarter, following a 0.4 percent increase in the year to the September 2015 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The previous smallest annual movement was a 0.5 percent fall in the year to the September 1999 quarter.  That’s […]

AT have kindly sent us the Train Station HOP data for for the last two calendar years. Note that these data are incomplete, not including those travelling on legacy paper tickets, transferring, or on special event services. See here for Matt’s mid year post where on these data were then.

Press Release – MetService A ridge over the North Island directs a northwesterly flow over the South Island today bringing rain to Fiordland. This situation continues over the weekend, and the start of next week sees a low approaching the west coast of the South Island.More rain for some and dry for most A ridge […]

Press Release – Secretariat of The Pacific Community – SPC Pacific Scientist in China to Present Taro Supply Breakthrough 21 January 2016 Nanning Guangxi, China A scientist from the Pacific Community (SPC) is in Nanning Guangxi, China, this week to present important research on new methods for improving the supply …Pacific Scientist in China to […]

Press Release – University of Waikato Waikato masters student Shaun Stricot-Tarboton is in Singapore working for INTERPOL, investigating cyber attacks.Investigating cybercrime at Interpol Waikato masters student Shaun Stricot-Tarboton is in Singapore working for INTERPOL, investigating cyber attacks. Shaun was awarded a 2015 Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia and is spending three months in Singapore on […]

Press Release – Savalalo Market Fundraising Appeal The fundraising appeal is in response to the plight of stall holders and small market vendors whose livelihoods were destroyed when the Savalalo Market in Apia, Samoa was completely burned to the ground on Saturday evening 16th January 2016.Savalalo Market Fundraising Appeal Launched An official global ‘Savalalo Market […]

Press Release – NASA Earths 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).Jan. 21, 2016 16-008 NASA, NOAA Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015 2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in […]

Godwin Ligo
PORT VILA (Vanuatu Daily Post/Pacific Media Watch): Port Vila-based Ambrym chief Worwor Issac says he has observed and listened to many Vanuatu political campaigners over the past week - and all have been repeatedly calling for political stability.

Jan. 20 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand Rugby Union has ended a two-decade long commercial relationship with Coca-Cola by signing a deal with Pepsi.

Jan. 20 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell, joining a regionwide sell-off as international sentiment continues to drive the local market. Mighty River Power, Spark New Zealand and Steel & Tube Holdings all dropped.

An updated agreement between New Zealand and the European Union (EU) is set to offer new opportunities for New Zealand businesses in the meat sector.