Новости за 02.05.2016

Traffic Incident Upper Harbour Highway. Police are currently in attendance at a 9 car motor vehicle nose to tail collision on the Greenhithe Bridge, Upper Harbour Highway. The collision has occurred in the north bound lanes, has resulted in no ...

May 3 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose above 70 US cents overnight as the US dollar weakened after a report showed US manufacturing activity slipped in April, raising concern about the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.

‘Correction to Mr Peters' Misleading Statements’ In the interests of its shareholders, the Company wishes to correct the grossly misleading statements made today by Mr Peters. There has been no U-turn. The Company is not re-seeking shareholder approval ...

News from E tū Eight E tū members at the Hato Paora boarding school near Feilding have won a case in the Employment Relations Authority involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay for unpaid sleepover duties. The members worked as hostel parents at the college to ensure the safety and security of boys […]

“At some point, some person or persons must decide who gets what. Political mechanisms, bureaus and bureaucrats, follow their own ends just as surely as individual entrepreneurs follow theirs.” – David Friedman The quote of the week is brought to you by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. To support the Union’s campaign for lower taxes and less […]

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May 3 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street moved higher with financial shares as investors edged back to safer bets from more speculative ones on energy, metals and the materials sector.

The Listener writes: Earlier this month, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley announced a radical overhaul of services for at-risk children. How radical? That became clear when Tolley corrected a television interviewer who mentioned Child, Youth and Family, the Government agency charged with looking after vulnerable kids. “CYF is gone,” Tolley said with brutal finality. “It’s […]

This week, the Herald on Sunday published an article calling out a dangerous new practice: walking under the influence of a smartphone. According to them, careless walking causes literally dozens of injuries a year and should possibly be criminalised:

Press Release – Maori Affairs Committee Kua tuwhera i te wiki nei, te tuku tpae mai m ng pire whakamana i tahi whakataunga i raro i te mana o Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kei te whakaaroaro Te Komiti Whiriwhiri Take Mori o Te Premata, i Te Pire Whakataunga i ng Kerme a Ng Hap o […]

Press Release – West Papua Action Auckland West Papua Action Canterbury and West Papua Action Auckland call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take action over the latest mass arrests of peaceful demonstrators in West Papua. Mass arrests of activists are becoming an all too common fact of …Mass Arrests in West Papua. West […]

Press Release – Joint Press Release Wellington residents are being invited to drop in to Prefab Hall this Saturday and have a chat about their city. “We’re having a fresh conversation about how we can keep Wellington moving, vibrant and one of the best places in the world to live,” says Jim Bentley, director ofLet’s […]

Press Release – NZSO Britains greatest living pianist, a fast-rising conducting star and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will join forces to present a titan of classical music in May. Piano genius and star conductor set to awe with NZSO 3 May 2016 Britain’s greatest living pianist, a fast-rising conducting star and the New Zealand […]

After a brutal fortnight for journalists in the Philippines last year, in which three broadcasters were shot dead, the International News Safety Institute spoke to veteran Filipino journalist Red Batario about the situation for the press in his home country. It is worth recalling here Red's insights on Pacific Media Centre Online on World Media Freedom Day today with the Philippines presidential elections next Monday.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall as Westpac punished on first-half results; ANZ, Meridian, Kathmandu decline

May 2 (BusinessDesk) - The former owners of the Australian Clear Grain Exchange made false representations about their relationships with Australian grain handlers, Wellington's High Court has heard.

Volunteering New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement on Friday, 29 April by Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne to re-build a fire service that supports its volunteer and paid workforce and its rural and urban communities.

Safer eastern suburbs cycle connections – sessions this week for the public and Kilbirnie businesses Wellington City Council will be holding two public drop-in sessions this week at ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie as part of the consultation now on for ...

Commercial provider, Compass has a 15 year contract with Southern DHB to provide ready-made meals, which opponents have criticised as disgusting and inedible.

With an ever increasing number of calls coming in to the Regent Theatre from Dunedin’s generous donors as the Star Regent 24-Hour Book Sale draws near, it is now even easier for people to drop off their book donations.

The New Zealand dollar rose above 92 Australian cents for the first time since early March on speculation softer inflation data across the Tasman and weaker demand in China may prompt the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut its benchmark interest rate ...

A shortlist of New Zealand’s finest print talent will be counting down the days to the industry’s annual gala event, as five finalists await to hear who will be named the PrintNZ Apprentice of the Year at SkyCity on May 13.

Auckland, May 2, 2016 – The closing of the doors of Dick Smith’s stores across the country marks a time of new beginning for some significant-brand retailers.

May 2 (BusinessDesk) - Westpac New Zealand says it wants to lift its market share of agricultural lending over time to 20 percent from the current 12.6 percent.

Last week the NZTA posted this video on their YouTube channel as part of a series talking about motorway works in Christchurch.