Новости за 16.05.2016

Press Release – Queen Margaret College Rising star Madeleine Knowles hit the small screen last month after landing a role on the New Zealand soap, Shortland Street. The Queen Margaret College student received a belated Christmas present when she found out she had won an acting role on the popular television programme. “I was lost […]

“There’s no reason to raise taxes. Taxes should be lower… The problem we have is that government spends too much, not that taxes are too low.” – Grover Norquist 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 government waste, click here. Tags: […]

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Housing issues in Auckland have become a fairly constant news piece in recent years and the affordability issue has become louder and louder. And it’s not just people wanting to buy a house either but also for renters as rental prices rise too, something that is particularly tough for those on low incomes.

NPR reports: Turn on the TV and you can barely escape the acronym TPP. The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a free trade deal between the U.S. and 11 other countries that’s currently being negotiated. Presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle are deriding the TPP, saying it’s a bum deal that will hurt the U.S. […]

Press Release – VUWSA The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) welcomes today’s announcement by mayoral candidate Justin Lester and Regional Councillor Daran Ponter for a tertiary concession on bus fares. Lester and Ponter today announced that if elected, they will extend the current discount for high school students to tertiary students. VUWSA President […]

Press Release – Elephant Stripes Two young New Zealanders have launched an online start-up, Elephant Stripes, selling a range of colourful travel gear – after a “re-think” of how women want to travel. The pair launched Elephant Stripes in March. Elephant Stripes markets fashionable and functional travel gear for sale online. The product range includes […]

Press Release – Loading Docs Loading Docs, the online documentary initiative, won the prestigious NZ On Air Best NZ Online Documentary or Web Series at the Doc Edge Awards 2016. The Doc Edge Gala Awards Night 2016 was held at The Roxy Cinema on the 12 May. Each year Doc Edge celebrates …Loading Docs Wins […]

Press Release – University of Waikato With seven potentially serious cyber attacks on New Zealand organisations detected monthly by the GCSBs cyber security programme Cortex, it is evident that organisations need all forms of help available.17 May 2016 Waikato University takes the lead in cyber security research and education With seven potentially serious cyber attacks […]

News from NZ Police A murder charge has followed the discovery today of the body of a 20-year-old woman at a residential Blenheim address. Police have arrested a 48-year-old woman and charged her with murder, and they are not looking for anyone else. The accused will appear in the Blenheim District Court tomorrow. Officer in […]

Press Release – Vinta The Overseas Investment Office (OIO) has granted approval for Vinta to launch its first open-ended direct property fund in New Zealand. Containing selected high-value commercial property assets, the fund is expected to launch in mid-2016 to tap into the growing demand for alternative assets among New Zealand investors. Planting seeds The […]

Press Release – Research for Life Sean Plunket, the media mentor and former Morning Report host, has accepted an invitation to join the board of the Wellington Medical Research Foundation as the Foundation, known as ‘Research for Life’ embarks on a programme to raise its profile and broaden its support base. Foundation president Prof. John […]

May 16 (BusinessDesk) - Prime Minister John Key used his post-cabinet media conference to indicate he was looking at reducing personal tax levels in next year's budget or he would campaign for a fourth term on a platform of tax cuts.

May 16 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed before the release of the inflation expectations report tomorrow that may help guide the market's view on the timing of interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank.

Northland DHB is backing a march against violence being held in Whangarei on Sunday 22 May – part of a nationwide series of ‘March for Moko’ events prompted by the death of three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri.

Wellington Police would like to hear from anyone who can identify the man in the attached photo.

New Zealand First is worried valuable lessons from the Mobil oil spill in Tauranga will not lead to improvements around the country.

May 16 (BusinessDesk) - Livestock Improvement Corp, the farmer-owned cooperative that focuses on dairy herd genetics, farm software and automation, has proposed splitting into two businesses and allowing outside shareholders to invest for the first time.

The man who died in a motorcycle accident in New Plymouth yesterday has been identified as 21 year old Ben Carass of New Plymouth.

Federated Farmers told the select committee considering the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill today (Monday May 16, 2016) that current proposals will reduce the opportunity for public input, reduce opportunity for local decision making, and increase ...

Progress is being made in tackling Queenstown’s housing shortage, with the second monitoring report showing the local council has more than met its first-year consents target, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

With the final stages of safety barrier work almost complete, the safety improvements at the intersection of State Highway 60 and Maisey/Westdale Roads in Tasman has already attracted positive community feedback.

Baby talk is often cute and entertaining, but have you ever seen it be informative and helpful?

Wellingtonians and visitors to the capital are invited to attend six Sunday concerts over winter at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.