Новости за 22.03.2016

AUCKLAND, 23 March, 2016 – Some of New Zealand’s most technologically innovative students will pitch their inventions to a judging panel that includes the US Ambassador to New Zealand, at the 2016 Microsoft Student Accelerator showcase event to be held ...

“The Solution to the transport crisis that plagues Auckland will not be solved by spending billions on train sets, or clogging up the roads further with inefficient buses. The only solution is to utilise the existing infrastructure in different ways.

News from NZ Government latest figures show a record number of Capital and Coast DHB patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) last year. “Increasing access to specialist care has been a priority for this Government. New data shows more people in Capital and Coast than ever before are receiving FSAs,” says […]

Good progress in being made on getting price certainty so construction can begin on the $68 million Grey Base Hospital and Integrated Family Health Centre.

Vehicles travelling the wrong way through a traffic detour on Crawford Road are putting workers and commuters at risk. There is a road closure on Crawford Road to all traffic travelling from Hirini Street and Kaiti beach Road past the truckstop. A single lane ...

The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association have released their Annual Report announcing results for the financial year ending 31 December 2015. The2015 Canterbury A&P Show, hosted by the Canterbury A&P Association attracted 6686 ...

BERLIN, March 22, 2016 – Skateboard legend and Laureus World Sports Academy Member Tony Hawk has welcomed one of the most intriguing line-ups ever for the Laureus World Action Sports Award. In an exclusive interview on Laureus.com, Hawk said “I feel ...

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says one million electronic referrals to specialists have been successfully processed in the South Island.

The wait is over and the excitement begins, with entries opening for the bi-annual Research Association Effectiveness Awards 2016 and with three new categories announced!

The Green Party's thoughts are with the people of Brussels this morning, and we offer our sympathy to the family and friends of those who have been killed, and those injured, in the attack.

"I want to comment on the terrorist attacks that have taken place in Brussels. The thoughts and the prayers of the American people are with the people of Belgium. We stand in solidarity with them in condemning these outrageous attacks against innocent ...

City Councillor and Nelson businessman Pete Rainey today announced that he will contest the Nelson mayoralty at this year’s local body elections in October. Rainey, who is in his third term on the council and is the chair of Community Services Committee ...

The brother of a murdered man whose killer was acquitted by reason of insanity is calling for the “antiquated” verdict to be replaced following the acquittal yesterday of a 26 year old Wellington woman charged with murder.

The deadliest disease in human history, Tuberculosis (TB), has gained new champions in New Zealand in time for the 24th of March, World TB Day.

An Asia New Zealand Foundation survey finds New Zealand still has a long way to go in its understanding of Asia, despite high recognition of the region’s economic and cultural importance.

It was a largely good day for the New Zealanders on day one of the SKYCITY NZ Badminton Open, highlighted by the progress of Vicki Copeland (North Harbour), Selena Wu (North Habour), Christine Zhang (Waitakere) and Kelly Stern (Waikato) through to the main ...

Kauri tree-top protester Johno Smith will appear before the Waitakere District Court this morning for sentencing on a charge of willful trespass. Today is also Smith's 33rd birthday.

Christchurch City Council Needs To Scale Back Asset Sales To Zero Keep Our Assets Canterbury (KOA) congratulates the Christchurch City Council for starting to come to its senses and “scale back” its proposed asset sales from $750 million to ...

Respect Music Records has done it again, but this time they have had the help of one of the industries future funk leaders and heavyweights, Opolopo. This man needs little introduction as his works can be found everywhere online from doing amazing ...

A major milestone has been reached on the journey to restore and protect the Waikato and Waipa rivers with the development of a broad policy mix framework for improving the health and well-being of the waterways over the next 80 years.

March 23 (BusinessDesk) - Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's largest dairy exporter, doubled its interim dividend after shifting more production to higher-margin products in the face of weak milk powder prices and reporting a 123 percent jump in first-half ...

The much loved New Zealand marine brand is excited to sponsor one of New Zealand’s most distinguished squadrons

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew is welcoming the opening of applications for Churchill Fellowships for 2016.

Living Water Announces New Partnership Two groups committed to working to protect and enhance the environment are joining forces to help Fonterra farmers protect significant land in Living Water catchments. Living Water, a 10 year partnership between Fonterra ...

23 March 2016 Congratulations to Dame Patsy Reddy on her appointment as New Zealand’s next Governor-General. She is another outstanding selection in that now long line of impressive New Zealanders to hold the office, and I have no doubt she will do ...