Новости за 12.03.2016

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One of the best things I’ve read recently was Australian economist John Quiggin’s discussion of “peak paper”, which the world apparently reached in 2013. It’s an optimistic story: showing how the slow accumulation of efficiencies can result in a more sustainable economy. But it also shows how long it [...]

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The Dom Post reports: The “mystery” surrounding the amount of ratepayers’ money being spent on Wellington’s professional sports teams has some city councillors feeling uneasy. More questions about the growing level of council funds being spent on pro teams were raised on Wednesday as the council gave the green light to a $550,000 budget overspend, to allow two fields at Martin Luckie Park in Berhampore […]

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force NZDF Commander Visits Cyclone-Battered Fiji The New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General (MAJGEN) Tim Gall has visited the cyclone-ravaged island of Vanuabalavu in Fijis northern outer islands to see at …NZDF Commander Visits Cyclone-Battered Fiji The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Commander […]

News from MTA The Chief Executive of the Motor Trade Association (MTA) Warwick Quinn has resigned from the organisation. “It is with regret that the Board has accepted the resignation of MTA’s Chief Executive, Mr Warwick Quinn. He has accepted a role back in the construction sector where he will head the Building and Construction […]

Press Release – BusinessNZ The newly released World Energy Issues Monitor, the World Energy Council’s annual survey for New Zealand, shows the issues keeping New Zealand energy executives awake at night reflect rapidly changing energy needs and the challenge of achieving a more resilient energy system. David Caygill, Chair of the BusinessNZ Energy Council, says, […]

News from Tennis Central The battle of New Zealand’s top tennis players ended with lengthy matches in the MinterEllisonRuddWatts Wellington Tennis Open at the Renouf Tennis Centre as both men’s and women’s finals lasted three sets in front on big crowds. Rubin Statham overcame the Kiwi No.1 and local player and two-time defending champion Finn […]

Govt must stop pretending dairy is business as usual The Government must put a moratorium on new irrigation schemes as a first step towards supporting the dairy sector and helping farmers into lower input but higher value production, the Green Party said ...

Justice Minister Amy Adams will be the first New Zealand Minister to present to the United Nations Human Rights Council and will use the opportunity to highlight progress on reducing family violence. Ms Adams today leaves for Europe to attend several meetings ...

Another error has been found on the information pamphlet accompanying voting papers in the flag referendum and New Zealand First is questioning the competence of the Electoral Commission.

Oyster Purchases Iconic Ponsonby Cider Building An Auckland landmark property has been acquired by leading New Zealand commercial property company, Oyster Group. Oyster has unconditionally contracted to purchase the prominent Cider building on the corner ...

Te Ture Whenua Bill must not proceed without broad and properly informed support following the critical report from the Waitangi Tribunal released today, the Green Party said. “Te Ture Whenua Bill shouldn’t be introduced this month to Parliament ...

Ministers welcome consumer awareness video Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga along with Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith welcome the Commerce Commission’s new series of animations that attempt to bring greater awareness around ...

Located at the address was six large outdoor cannabis plants, a cut down .270 calibre bolt action rifle and .22 calibre pistol. A 60 year old retired male will appear on 28 April 2016 in the Christchurch District Court charged with cultivating cannabis ...

Police can now release the name of the man who died following an alleged shooting in Papakura early this morning.

Detective Senior Sergeant Rod Honan will speak to a media release regarding an alleged shooting in Papakura early this morning.

Counties Manukau Police have launched a homicide inquiry following an alleged shooting in Papakura early this morning.

Two men are in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital following a shooting in Papakura.

The Dom Post reports: A new civil case over the police shooting of Steven Wallace in Waitara in 2000 was not an attempt to “go after” the shooter, Senior Constable Keith Abbott, a lawyer says. Wallace, 23, was shot in the town’s main street after breaking shop windows and attacking a police car with officers in it. HIs […]

Stuff reports: Several people connected to embattled Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay’s electorate have been approached by police for interviews, while Parliamentary Services has confirmed it has also spoken to police. Three resignations in Barclay’s Clutha-Southland electorate since the start of the year have raised questions about the MP’s relationship with his staff and party members, and the […]

The two current main contenders for the Auckland mayoralty are still yet to release any policy but they are starting to make more noise. At a business association meeting in East Tamaki yesterday they talked transport with both leaving a lot to be desired.

The Telegraph reports: Scotland last year ran up a £15 billion deficit that was proportionately twice the size of the UK’s, according to “devastating” official figures that prompted a sustained attack on Nicola Sturgeon’s honesty about independence. David Cameron said the figures demonstrated that Scots would have faced tax increases on whisky, petrol, income and […]