Новости за 01.02.2016

Far North residents now have the annual opportunity to recognise the dedication of their local voluntary groups – with entries for the Trustpower Far North District Community Awards now open. Run in partnership with the Far North District Council, ...

Horowhenua District Council intends to keep the Levin Landfill open as a viable asset in the best interests of the community.

Fusion5 announced today that it has acquired the Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices of the highly successful Microsoft Gold Partner, Koorb Consulting. Koorb is one of the top three Dynamics CRM partners in New Zealand. The business comprises ...

Wanaka local & Cardrona athlete Jossi Wells has made history, becoming the first New Zealander to win a Winter X Games event.

Holding an important place in the heart of New Zealand and Australian music, Mi-Sex are remembered as true pioneers in the down-under new-wave scene, transforming the turntables of New Zealand and Australia as music grew up into the 80s. And now they ...

Even the weather didn’t deter the masses of people from attending Ngāpuhi Festival, Northland’s largest music, arts and cultural festival in the weekend. Over 32,000 people braved the heat and rain to make his year’s festival one of the most successful. ...

Support the habitat stamp – and help our wetlands New Zealanders who want to help protect some of the country’s most important environmental areas are urged to buy the latest Fish & Game habitat stamp being launched today (Tuesday 2 Feb, 2016) ...

Reports of Māui dolphins inshore with surfers at Piha this week have coincided with local resident concerns about purse seine fishing close to shore.

Ngapuhi hapu extend a welcome to Prime Minister John Key to Te Tii Marae for Waitangi 2016 commemorations on Friday but a word of caution also.

FEBRUARY 1, 2016: Trent Collins may have a huge future ahead of him, especially if his dynamic performance in Woodville at the weekend is anything to judge by. The 15-year-old from Ohaupo, just south of Hamilton, was outstanding in the junior race ...

The Washington Post reports: The only question now is whether Venezuela’s government or economy will completely collapse first. The key word there is “completely.” Both are well into their death throes. Indeed, Venezuela’s ruling party just lost congressional elections that gave the opposition a veto-proof majority, and it’s hard to see that getting any better for them […]

Cat Power’s two sold out shows in Wellington and Auckland, scheduled for this Tuesday Feb 2 and Wednesday Feb 3, have been postponed, along with all Australian dates.

“Congress can raise taxes because it can persuade a sizable fraction of the populace that somebody else will pay.”  – Milton Friedman The quote of the week is brought to you by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. To support the Union’s campaign for lower taxes and less government waste, click here. Tags: Quote of the week, Taxpayers' Union

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Audrey Young writes: This past week, without doubt, has been Little’s worst week as leader. It began with uncertainty over Labour’s TPP position and ended in disunity. I wrote last week that this will be the year we see whether Little has merely papered over the cracks in Labour or if he has plastered over […]

Auckland Transport are making a few changes to public transport fares on 28 February and some of them are bound to result in howls of outrage. The changes are part of ATs annual fare review and they have said they are being influenced by a couple of key factors:

Press Release – World Health Organisation WHO statement on the first meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformationsWHO Director-General summarizes the outcome of the Emergency Committee on Zika WHO statement on the first meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency […]

Press Release – Fletcher Building Auckland, 2 February 2016 Fletcher Building Limited today announced changes to its divisional structure and executive officers. The changes follow the evolution of Fletcher Buildings business portfolio, including the completion of the sale …Media Release: Fletcher Building Limited announces changes to its divisional structure and executive officers Auckland, 2 February […]

Press Release – Fletcher Building Fletcher Building to buy Higgins road construction company Auckland, 2 February 2016 Fletcher Building Limited (Fletcher Building) announces that it will acquire the New Zealand road construction and maintenance business Higgins Group …Fletcher Building to buy Higgins road construction company Auckland, 2 February 2016 – Fletcher Building Limited (“Fletcher Building”) […]

Article – BusinessDesk Feb. 2 (BusinessDesk) – Fletcher Building has paid $315 million for Higgins Group Holdings, New Zealands third-largest road construction and maintenance company, while separately announcing it will restructure into five divisions. Fletcher Building buys roading contractor Higgins for $315 mln, restructures into 5 divisions By Fiona Rotherham Feb. 2 (BusinessDesk) – Fletcher […]

Feb. 1 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose, led by Kathmandu Holdings after the retailer reported stronger first-half sales on improved margins. Australia & New Zealand Banking Group advanced, while A2 Milk Co and Genesis Energy dropped.

A reduction in deaths and serious injuries in forestry since 2013 is encouraging but there is more work to be done yet, the Forest Industry Safety Council (FISC) says.

Queenstown emergency services are currently on scene of a mountain biker crash on the Ben Lomond Track in Queenstown.

Feb. 1 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained against its trans-Tasman counterpart after Chinese manufacturing gauges showed industrial production in the world's second biggest economy was still shrinking last month, and ahead of the Reserve Bank of ...

Hutt Valley business confidence in New Zealand’s economy has surged in the latest Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence Survey, sponsored by Red Hot Business Coaching.