Новости за 18.03.2016

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Audrey Young writes: But Little also exposed his own weakness: thinking aloud. He shocked almost everyone yesterday when he raised the prospect of Labour legislating for interest rates in government if the banks weren’t as responsive as he thought they should be. The only person not shocked was Winston Peters who said Labour was pinching […]

Press Release – Fiji Crop and Livestock Council THE Fiji Crop and Livestock Council (FCLC) had the opportunity last week to listen to registered commodity farmer members on the challenges Tropical Cyclone Winston imposed on their respective commodities.Non-Sugar Farmers Assess Cyclone Impacts THE Fiji Crop and Livestock Council (FCLC) had the opportunity last week to […]

MARKET CLOSE: Half billion dollar day for NZX as 7.5% of Sky TV changes hands

A New Zealand medical expert says Fiji locals will need to prepare for potential post-disaster disease outbreaks including typhoid and dengue fever as the island nation enters a critical stage following the devastation left by cyclone Winston.

March 18 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 1.3 percent gain this week as demand for the greenback waned after the US Federal Reserve scaled back planned rate hikes because of weakening prospects for the global economy.

Today the directors of the GODZone Adventure race have announced a new partnership with health food innovators RebelFood, a company who specialises in turning everyday food into highly nutritional products.

In support of a global effort to shine a light on climate change, the Sky Tower lights will turn off during Earth Hour, between 8.30pm and 9.30pm tomorrow night.

Work on implementing Project Waireka for water filtration units to be installed in properties affected by the diesel spill that polluted the Makotuku Stream and Raetihi’s water supply in September 2013 is underway.

A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotoehu as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. “The health warning means that people should avoid any activity ...

Responding to the NBR report that Auckland Council spent $103,000 of ratepayers' money in order to enter the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize competition, which resulted in nothing but a "special mention" for Auckland, Ratepayers' Alliance spokesperson, ...

March 18 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand wool prices were mixed at auctions across both islands this week as volumes taper off in the last double selling event for the season.

Rocky stopbanks built as flood protection for Thames township will be given much needed attention with work beginning the week after Easter weekend.

This Easter Downtown Tauranga and the waterfront will be filled with music and the carnival atmosphere of the National Jazz Festival.

Older New Zealanders have worked hard and should be able to enjoy their retirement with dignity. A key aspect of our commitment is growing health services through a record $15.9 billion budget commitment in health. This includes our $76.1 million ...

One month after Cyclone Winston tore through Fiji, Red Cross continues to provide much-needed emergency aid and emotional support to affected communities.

With the opening of its impressive new premises on Jessie St in Wellington, Wrestler has boldly made a statement about its growth and determination to become one of New Zealand’s leading creators of branded content.

Former High Court Judge Pamela Andrews has been appointed chairperson of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal, Associate Justice Minister Simon Bridges has announced.

Multi-national companies are ripping off New Zealanders because the Government and IRD cannot even identify who the overseas multi-national companies are, says New Zealand First.

Right to Life Asks, Why Impose A Death Penalty On A Child Conceived In Rape?

Writing at the New Zealand Herald Matt Nippert says Top multinationals pay almost no tax in New Zealand. A major Herald investigation has found the 20 multinational companies most aggressive in shifting profits out of New Zealand overall paid virtually no income tax, despite recording nearly $10 billion in annual sales to Kiwi consumers. The analysis of financial […]

Seventeen-year-old Callum Parker from Karori has been awarded the prestigious Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship which will enable him to study at Gonville and Caius College at the University of Cambridge in the UK.

A potentially devastating pest plant has made an appearance in Southland. A single case of the weed ‘velvetleaf’ has been identified on a Southland property and farmers who have fodder beet crops are being asked to keep an eye out for any more ...

Dunedin (Friday, 14 March 2016) – Dunedin Public Libraries and DunedinMusic.com are putting out a call for local musicians to partake in the first ever full-day Nook & Cranny Music Festival at City Library on Sunday, 1 May for NZ Music Month.

Latest sales data shows Mexico’s tax on sugar-sweetened sodas has made almost no difference to buyer behaviour two years after it was introduced, says the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council.