Новости за 22.03.2016

The fortnight-long NZBFF launches at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision on April 5and is crammed full of bicycle related films and events. Workshops, panel discussions, competitions and screenings for schools have been programmed alongside internationally ...

The first beams are being lifted and placed on the Waikanae River Bridge after Easter as part of the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway.

New Zealand had a strong voice in discussions on gender equality and the empowerment of women at the United Nations in New York last week.

Member of Parliament for Northland 22 MARCH 2016 Speaker is Wrong to Rule PM’s Office Can Pay

Hutt Valley police are currently investigating the theft of a large sum of money from the Rimutaka Tavern yesterday, Monday 21 March 2016.

Environmental progress on Waikato Rivers’ welcomed A five-year report on progress towards improving Waikato and Waipa Rivers’ environmental management has been welcomed by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith, who says it strongly illustrates how the Government, ...

While we need to get more connections on the next stage of the Eastern Path, Stage 1 is well underway. Earlier this month Auckland Transport published some pictures of the work so far.

Queenstown, New Zealand (22 March 2015) Destination Queenstown (DQ) reunited past and present staff and directors for its 30th anniversary in Queenstown on Friday 18th March.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advises a hearing is scheduled on an application to introduce a moth and a leaf-feeding beetle as biological control agents. If approved for release, the moth Lathronympha strigana and the leaf-feeding beetle ...

New Zealand’s economic growth prospects can continue to be seen as either a glass half-full, or as a glass half-empty, according to BERL’s latest assessment.

The district’s rural fire fighters represented Ashburton’s volunteer community in Dunedin this weekend.

The 27 year-old man involved in the hostage/pursuit incident overnight has now been charged.

End of an era for ‘tremendous’ Chancellor Lincoln University has announced the retirement of Tom Lambie ONZM as University Chancellor after 12 years in the top job. Pro-Chancellor Tony Hall says “it was with much regret that the Council received ...

Standard and Poor’s decision to reaffirm New Zealand’s AA credit rating underlines the importance of responsible and consistent economic management to give businesses the confidence to invest and grow, Finance Minister Bill English says.

Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne has welcomed the Prime Minister’s offer of Government assistance to council’s to deal with the issues of freedom camping.

The number of young people, aged 10 to 16 appearing before the courts has fallen to a 20 year low, Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams says. In addition, the total number of adults charged and convicted in New Zealand courts has also fallen to its ...

The director of Waikato company Steelcon Construction Limited, Rodney Bishop, has been sentenced to four months home detention over the death of a worker who died after he was buried when a trench he was working in collapsed. SteelCon Construction ...

The Herald reports: Domino’s says it’s working with the Government on a plan to permit robot pizza delivery to hungry New Zealanders. The government and Domino’s Pizza are working to explore and test driverless pizza delivery options with a four-wheeled unit named DRU (Domino’s Robotic Unit). Minister of Transport Simon Bridges said the use of […]

NZ Pacific Research Institute launched Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the launch of a New Zealand based Pacific think-tank aimed at supporting sustainable development in the region. “We have identified the need for more targeted research ...

The Minister of Māori Development is out of his depth if he thinks Maori rights currently being ripped away by the Government’s arrogance over the proposed Kermadec sanctuary will be settled by a select committee, says Labour's Fisheries spokesperson ...

Chapman Tripp has been highly ranked in the 2016 Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global legal directories.

This Easter NZ Police are asking all New Zealanders to play their part in keeping themselves and others safe whatever they may be doing for the extended holiday weekend.

Next month Auckland will host the first of three national summits aimed at creating stronger links between the different ethnic communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, and with the wider community sector.

Register by Tuesday 29 March 2016 Planning for Employment & Consumer Law (Your Employment Rights) . Be careful about what you sign. Aimed at people 16 years plus.

Enhanced planning and delivery of better outcomes for the conservation of Pacific island biodiversity is at the core of training underway this week in New Zealand for Pacific islanders.