Новости за 07.04.2016

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) cyclone relief work in Fji has proceeded despite recent bad weather, including the category three Tropical Cyclone Zena.

7 APRIL 2016 National Moves to Close Waiouru And Tekapo With reports the Army is moving to close its main training areas of Waiouru and Tekapo, National is proving to be an appalling custodian of the nation’s defence, says New Zealand First. “Simply ...

Communications Minister Amy Adams has today announced the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) is now finished in Hamilton, the largest area completed so far.

Apartment residents are set to reap the benefits of connecting more quickly to faster broadband under new changes proposed by Communications Minister Amy Adams. Ms Adams has announced the second phase of Land Access Reforms, making it easier for those ...

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Temporary premises on college grounds clears way for $9 million reconstruction.

Odd email appears in journalists’ inboxes on April 1. Here’s one: Please find attached a media release from Hawaiki announcing the coming into force of the Hawaiki cable. Please also note that despite the date, this is not an April Fools’ joke – it is for real. Hawaiki: Australia to Hawaii via New Zealand If […]

Auckland Transport announced we reached a new milestone for train use in Auckland on Wednesday, clocking up more than 16 million trips over a 12 month period. I imagine it would have been close to happening in March had it not been not been for Easter falling fully within the month this year. The milestone [...]

One News reports: Anthony Davidson studied for one year at the Central Institute of Technology in Upper Hutt during 1994, before moving to Australia the following year. He borrowed “about $7000”, and had no intention pay it back as interest ballooned the owed amount to $17,000 this year.  No intention at all. “I always knew that the […]

Article – Binoy Kampmark The Danish government is doing it as are others. The Australian government, however, may count itself as one of the first ones to take the concerted step to repel potential asylum seekers who arrive to Australian shores by boat with threatening films. There … Repulsion By Film: Anti-Refugee Propaganda in The […]

Article – Robert J. Burrowes Do you think that ending human violence is impossible? Do you believe that even aiming to do so is unrealistic? Well, you might be right. But you might also be interested to know that there are a lot of people around the world who are committed to trying. … Ending […]

Press Release – Water Authority of Fiji The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) continues to prioritise water-carting services to affected customers and non-metered residents throughout Fiji.Waf Carts Water to Those in Need The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) continues to prioritise water-carting services to affected customers and non-metered residents throughout Fiji. So far, WAF has […]

Press Release – New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the upcoming visit to New Zealand by 10 Pacific Fisheries Ministers. Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 8 April 2016 Pacific Fisheries Ministers welcomed to NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the upcoming visit to New Zealand by 10 Pacific Fisheries […]

Press Release – Don’t Blink Theatre Company At Te Pou Theatre on the 13th of April until the 16th of April, 2016. Don’t Blink Theatre Company in association with Te Pou presents OCCUPY: The Road to Joy By Andrew Parker At Te Pou Theatre on the 13th of April until the 16th of April, 2016. […]

Press Release – Air New Zealand Air New Zealand has today written to the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu to clarify the circumstances under which it would consider resuming services between Auckland and Port Vila.Air New Zealand reinforces need for permanent Vanuatu runway solution Air New Zealand has today written to the […]

Press Release – Pacific Guardians A historic forum with Pacific leaders, chaired by Prime Minister John Key was held at the Beehive on Tuesday, 6 April 2016.Inaugural Pacific Leaders Forum with John Key at the Beehive By Pacific Guardians | 07/04/2016 A historic forum with Pacific leaders, chaired by Prime Minister John Key was held […]

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) cyclone relief work in Fji has proceeded despite recent bad weather, including the category three Tropical Cyclone Zena.7 April 2016 NZDF Efforts Continue in Fiji Despite Bad Weather The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) cyclone relief work in Fji has proceeded despite […]

April 7 (BusinessDesk) - The co-founder of the Charlie's juice company, Stefan Lepionka has lost a dispute with an architect over a Hawke's Bay lifestyle block in the Court of Appeal in a ruling that found Lepionka & Co "was arguably acting in bad ...

Wellington.Scoop photos by John Shaw Work is almost completed on the hill above Brooklyn to install a new wind turbine – almost twice as high as the 21-year-old model that it is replacing. Huge trucks have been delivering the components of the new wind turbine which will be 77 metres high, replacing the 45 metre […]

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares chart new record; Orion extends gains, SkyCity drops as CEO quits

April 7 (BusinessDesk) - Local councils spent considerably less than they budgeted on capital expenditure in 2015, with some spending below the rate of depreciation, according to the Auditor-General.

NZ dollar gains on tentative Fed, stronger crude oil as China's big data week awaited

Press Release – Barton Deakin Australia’s leading government relations firm Barton Deakin is to open its first New Zealand office in Wellington next week. The New Zealand office will be headed by Jenna Raeburn, who has recently departed from the office of Gerry Brownlee. “We have a unique offering in the New Zealand Government Relations […]

Press Release – Neonatal Trust Wellington Phoenix fan favourite and Neonatal Trust Ambassador Ben Sigmund will play his last game of professional football on Sunday. Neil O’Styke of the Neonatal Trust said “The Neonatal Trust are privileged to be present to say thanks to Ben as he moves on to the next stage of life […]

Barnardos – one of New Zealand’s largest providers of children’s social services – has welcomed the findings of a review that sets out recommendations for a future operating model for Child, Youth and Family, and seeks to provide better lives for ...