Новости за 21.01.2016

Cigna New Zealand announced today its first Wellbeing Ambassador. Wellbeing columnist and blogger, Rachel Grunwell has been selected for the role. Rachel is also director of wellbeing website inspiredhealth.co.nz, a marathon runner, yoga teacher, an Ambassador ...

The fifth in a series of expert peer reviewed papers on the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) for New Zealand was posted on the TPP Legal website today.

JUBA/GENEVA (21 January 2016) – Widespread human rights violations and abuses have been committed in South Sudan by all parties to the conflict since December 2013, including hundreds of extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, sexual ...

Bay of Plenty Police accepts the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into the detention and restraint of a teenager in Taupo.

Chris Hipkins Education Spokesperson 22 January 2016 Spiralling student debt deterring further education Student loan debt has increased by over 50 per cent since National became the government, hitting $15 billion this year and projected to continue increasing ...

With several long weekends on the horizon, the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is urging people to keep safety front of mind to ensure their outdoor trips go smoothly.

We recently read your opinion piece ‘Rich/poor gap has risen dramatically’ in the NZ Herald with interest and admittedly, some confusion.

Pacific Scoop: Report – By Pacific Media Watch in Suva The decision by the United States to withdraw from the 30-year Tuna Treaty with Pacific Island countries will not take effect until January 2017, says Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) deputy director general Wez Norris. In his initial response to Pacnews queries, Norris admitted […]

Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says SmartGate reached a new record during its busiest holiday period with 100,941 passengers using it in the second week of January.

Green MP Marama Davidson is opposing a referendum about medical cannabis and says "it is better to continue with the work to date by Peter Dunne".

A bumper crop of as many as 12 Kiwi karters is set to contest the opening round of Australia's Rotax Pro Tour at the Todd Rd track in Melbourne this weekend. Heading the list is young Pukekohe driver Matthew Payne who claimed second place in the Junior ...

Force used on detained 15 year old boy excessive and contrary to law – IPCA finds The Independent Police Conduct Authority released a report today finding that force used by a Police officer on a boy while he was at Taupo Police station was excessive ...

Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose to a week high as commodity-linked currencies returned to favour after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi signalled a willingness to ease policy further to stimulate growth.

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Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Equities on both sides of the Atlantic rebounded after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi as well as China’s Vice President Li Yuanchao flagged a readiness to support economic growth and financial markets.

In the UK, the Conservative Government is changing the law so that workers are no longer forced to fund the Labour Party through unions. And USA Today reports on a related US Supreme Court case: The Supreme Court left little doubt Monday where it stands on forcing teachers and government workers to contribute to public employee unions against their […]

Two weeks ago posted some potential doomsday scenarios that could arrive from the introduction of driverless cars. They were intended solely as a bit of fun although some took them a bit seriously. This week the Herald on Sunday went big on driverless cars talking up the potential for the technology, including an op-ed and dedicating [...]

Article – BusinessDesk Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) – Air New Zealand is suspending services between Auckland and Vanuatu due to concerns about the deteriorating condition of the runway at Port Vila International Airport. Air New Zealand suspends Vanuatu flights over runway safety concerns By Fiona Rotherham Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) – Air New Zealand is suspending services […]

Press Release – Air New Zealand Air New Zealand is suspending services between Auckland and Vanuatu in light of on-going concerns about the condition of the runway at Port Vila International Airport.Media release 22 January 2016 Air New Zealand to suspend Vanuatu service Air New Zealand is suspending services between Auckland and Vanuatu in light […]

Press Release – Upper Hutt City Council While retail precincts around the Wellington region lament stagnating retail occupancy rates, Upper Hutt is bucking the trend as the only area outside Wellington’s city centre to see a steady increase. Residents of Upper Hutt and visitors to the area enjoyed an expanding retail offering this festive season […]

News from WCC The Karori Cemetery chapels and crematorium are being earthquake strengthened as part of the Wellington City Council’s initiative to make Wellington stronger and safer – with work planned to start in March. But before the work can begin, the Small Chapel will be closed from 26–29 January to remove and restore seven […]

News from WCC Twenty one councils around central New Zealand have signed up to GoShift – a programme to standardise and simplify the building consenting process. The programme, led by the Wellington City Council with the support of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, is a partnership between central and local government to improve […]

Column – Gordon Campbell We seem to be living in an era of virtual government, where governments promote only an illusion of policy kapow! rather than the sort of leadership where real solutions are proposed, funded and enacted. Social Housing Minister Paula Bennetts latest … Gordon Campbell on Paula Bennett’s fantasy politics, and Iran’s election […]

Jan. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Wellington City Council is subsidising the new Singapore International Airlines direct service between Wellington and Canberra at close to $9 per passenger in a 10 year deal to secure the number three-ranked carrier's presence ...

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by offshore markets; Nuplex, Sky TV, Orion Health down, Air NZ up