Новости за 01.04.2016

April 1st may be over but this joke from Google is worth sharing

Scoop review by Max Rashbrooke The King is dead; long live the King. This was the message that the NZSO’s Wellington audience seemed to be giving on Saturday night, as they kept up the applause for call after call following the huge climax of Mahler’s Third Symphony. It was the first concert under the baton […]

News from Peace Action Wellington Peace Action Wellington members are delighted that concerned citizens have returned the old Nuclear Free Wellington sign to its rightful place, welcoming travellers from Wellington Airport. At a time when concern about nuclear weapons is growing and the Government is building closer military ties with the United States of America, […]

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This is from Stoppress. Here’s the trust in institutions in NZ compared to other countries. NGOs 54% NZ vs 55% world Business 51% NZ vs 53% world Government 41% NZ vs 42% world Media 38% NZ vs 47% world So the average in NZ is close to other countries, except when it comes to trust in […]

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency The last phase of the initial curve realignment work on SH58 is about to get underway, with safety barriers to be installed from Monday. The work will take place along an 800 metre stretch to the west of Mt Cecil Road. W-style barriers will be installed at the […]

News from Wellington Zoo The only pelican in New Zealand has died. Lanky the Pelican was the longest-living resident at Wellington Zoo, after arriving in 1978. However, he was euthanised after his health recently deteriorated. “Our Zoo Keepers and Veterinary Team have been monitoring Lanky’s health closely over the last few years, after he began […]

News from Frack Free Kapiti Todd Energy have shut down one of their large multi-welled fracking sites in Taranaki. After nearly two years of construction, drilling, fracking and flaring at the Mangahewa-E site in Taranaki, they have closed it down and walked away. ‘Mothballed’ is how Todd Energy representatives put it at a community information […]

La’o Hamutuk (Walking Together in English) is an independent social justice and development communication non-government organization established in Timor-Leste in 2000 by Timorese and international human rights activists and campaigners involved in the country’s struggle for independence. Over the past 15 years, the NGO has monitored, analyzed, and reported on development processes in Timor-Leste and has forged a reputation for the quality of its communication for social change.

April 1 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell, dragged down by dual-listed Australia & New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Group and softness in prices for several leading New Zealand stocks.

The deaths of four workers in the past three months is a sad reminder that the forestry industry still has much work to do to improve its safety performance, the Forestry Industry Safety Council (FISC) says.

Iwi organisations named in the Māori Fisheries Act have pledged their unanimous support for legal action being taken by Te Ohu Kaimoana (Māori Fisheries Trust) against the Government’s proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary.

Wellington’s Waterfront will come alive on April 9 and 10 with the sights, tastes and sounds of Thailand.

April 1 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 3.2 percent weekly gain against the greenback after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's cautious outlook on the US economy saw investors dial back expectations for a rise in US interest ...

One of the world’s most sought-after cars, the fully-electric Tesla Model 3, will be joining Mighty River Power’s expanding fleet of EV models – and is likely to be the first on New Zealand roads.

Caritas challenges students and youth to spend 24-hours in solidarity with those less fortunate

The water restrictions for Gisborne city residents have been lifted today. There are no longer any restrictions for using outdoor sprinklers and or using hoses by hand.

Wellington Chamber of Commerce congratulates member Air NZ being named today as the New Zealand company with the strongest and most consistent reputation.

Wellington City Council has opened the doors to public consultation on changes proposed to the Animal Bylaw and Dog Policy.

A former president and club captain of Kapiti Softball Club was today sentenced to seven months home detention for manipulation and misuse of grant funding from several gaming machine societies.

Creative New Zealand is reviewing its budgets for the 2016/17 financial year and beyond, following a further forecast decline in revenue from New Zealand Lottery Grants Board (NZLGB) for the 2015/16 financial year.

The Prime Minister is doing the “big sell” for more foreign students to prop up under-funded public education and private education businesses, says New Zealand First.

The Arts Foundation says philanthropic support for the arts has the potential to plug some of the gap left in arts funding announced by Creative New Zealand today.

BusinessNZ says the Holidays Act can be improved to reduce the confusion around holiday pay.

Some of the world’s best triathletes are in town to compete in Sunday’s Quality Hotel Plymouth International ITU New Plymouth World Cup, but they have also taken the time to spread the fitness message to school children throughout the region.