Новости за 11.03.2016

So farewell then, George Martin. You encouraged The Beatles to be adventurous, and then you helped them make those adventures real. You transcended what a producer was half a century ago and you helped define what a producer is now.
There have been some great things written since Sir George's passing this week, but one of my favourites is the concise, personal testament on Facebook of Danielle Moreau, known hereabouts:

NewstalkZB reports: Government legislation introduced to create the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary has been met with a wave of applause from environmental groups. The more than 600 thousand square kilometre area of sea north-east of the Bay of Plenty contains around six million seabirds, 35 different species of dolphin, and the largest submarine volcanic arc in […]

Award for high performing sport manager Athletic Performance Manager Richard Deuchrass’ work at Lincoln was recognised with an ‘Outstanding contribution to enhance sports performance’ award at the Marriotts/Hadlee Sports Awards on 4 March. Richard manages ...

Simmonds Stewart is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Stewart as chief executive officer of the firm, effective from 1 April 2016. Victoria also re-joins the firm as a partner from that date, after working part-time in 2016.

Local organisations working on grassroots projects that contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in Christchurch can apply for funding from Christchurch City Council's Strengthening Communities Funding Schemes from next week.

• 7,291 dwellings sold in New Zealand in February 2016, up 44.4% on January and up 5.7% on February 2015. This is the highest number of sales in February for nine years. • On a seasonally adjusted basis the number of dwellings sold fell by 1.67% ...

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed three new investments totalling $1.6 million into irrigation projects coming from the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF).

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 18 March ...

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today announced the resignation of Maury Leyland, the Co-operative’s Managing Director of People, Culture and Safety, and member of Fonterra’s Management Team. Ms Leyland has resigned for personal reasons.

Irrigation New Zealand applauds the latest announcement by Government sighting three more grants by the Irrigation Acceleration Fund – $804,000 for the Wairarapa Water Use Project, $575,000 for Ruataniwha (Hawke’s Bay) and $250,000 for Gisborne’s ...

Tokyo, 11 March 2016 - Greenpeace today commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, renewing calls for those responsible to be held to account for the ongoing crisis.

Recent government support of $575,000 for delivering the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme has been welcomed by the Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company Limited (HBRIC).

March 11 (BusinessDesk) - Fonterra Cooperative Group's head of people, culture and safety Maury Leyland will leave the country's biggest milk processor at the end of the month, citing personal reasons.

Media Release: 11 MARCH 2016 Waikato Expressway begins last big push Motorists can look forward to better travel times and improved safety, with the final project of the Waikato Expressway now under way.

Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries Government support for investigations into how water storage could provide a reliable water supply to Wairarapa was welcomed today during a visit to the region by the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy. Wairarapa Water Use Project chairman Bob Francis said the idea of storing water for irrigation […]

Government support for investigations into how water storage could provide a reliable water supply to Wairarapa was welcomed today during a visit to the region by the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon Nathan Guy.

Glenfield Road near the intersection with Coronation Road has been closed following a crash involving a car and a truck.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are pleased to announce a new project receiving a $250,000 boost through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF).

UPPER HUTT, Wellington NZ, 11 MAR 2015—The streets of Upper Hutt will come alive on Saturday 19 March as the March Madness Fair returns for its fourth year. From 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Main Street will be transformed into a shoppers dream, covering ...

Another link in the Western Bay of Plenty’s cycling network is now complete with further projects about to get underway, Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced.

Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith joined Iwi/hapū, council and community leaders in Palmerston North today for the formal launch of the new Manawatū River Action Plan.

UPDATE:Warehouse first half profit rises 22%, above forecast (Adds share price, details on divisional earnings)

Canon’s EOS 1300D is an affordable low-end digital SLR camera. From the marketing material looks like an ideal choice for people who have grown up with phone cameras and want to move to the next level without committing to expensive professional gear. It is a beginner’s camera. The EOS 1300D has an 18-megapixel sensor. There […]

Future generations of New Zealanders may live in a patchwork landscape where several different forest species compete on the hills for growing space with the familiar Pinus radiata.