Новости за 23.05.2016

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The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development’s public shark-jumping exercise the other week got me thinking. While their flagship policy of a new megabillion eastern tunnel project is a bit mad, their report does a reasonable job of diagnosing one of the core problems facing Auckland. That is, the city’s land-use and transport plans are [...]

I’ve blogged at Curia the latest poll (Roy Morgan). It basically reverses the previous month’s poll. Seat projection is CR 57 and CL 51 so NZ First would hold the balance of power. Tags: Polls

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion surveillance aircraft today completed its third successful search in 10 days after finding a yacht headed for Fiji which was overdue by almost two weeks.NZDF Orion Completes Third Successful Rescue In Ten Days A Royal New Zealand Air Force […]

Press Release – Motor Trade Association MTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Pomare as its new CEO. Mr Pomare will assume responsibility immediately, succeeding Warwick Quinn who recently left MTA to lead the BCITO. Mr Pomare has been with MTA for two years, originally as General Manager Member Services before being promoted […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Mayor Celia Wade-Brown will tomorrow (Wednesday 25 May) open the valve and connect the new $3.5 million Mt Albert Reservoir to Wellington’s main water supply. The new reservoir, which is on the ridge above the National Hockey Stadium in Berhampore, holds 2.2 million litres of water, two and a […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown welcomes the inclusion of the Capital City in NZ Trade and Enterprise’s hotel investment initiative to help expand New Zealand’s hotel capacity. “Wellington is a business and tourism hotspot and the city needs more hotel rooms in the near future, so we fully support the […]

BusinessDesk report by Edwin Mitson Paul Newfield has been named as the new chief investment officer at HRL Morrison & Co, who manage Wellington-based infrastructure investor, Infratil. Newfield joined the business in 2008 and has been involved in developing funds in New Zealand and Australia as well as handling relationships with sovereign wealth and superannuation […]

CTOC Advisory - South Island Update highways and roads affected by snow and ice, one highway closure Pomahaka Bridge

Top of the south iwi Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō is reaping the benefits of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with Workforce Development Ltd.

As previously announced, Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (NZX: CRP) intends to undertake a share purchase plan ( SPP ) offer of ordinary shares ( Shares ).

Government pledges to match public donations to help Syrian refugees – Save the Children launches appeal

CricHQ, the world’s largest digital cricketing platform, is using its dual expertise of cricket and digital technology to help improve the computer literacy of hundreds of underprivileged children in Sri Lanka and India.

Northland District Health Board confirms a further case of measles in Northland, bringing the total confirmed cases to five. Currently all confirmed cases are from the Kerikeri/Whangaroa area.

May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Paul Newfield has been named as the new chief investment officer at HRL Morrison & Co, who manage Wellington-based infrastructure investor, Infratil.

The recent increase in violent youth offending seen in Auckland shows the age of accountability through the adult justice system must remain at 17, says New Zealand First.

Queenstown, New Zealand (23 May, 2016) – Skiers and riders rejoice, Queenstown has today recorded its first significant snowfall for 2016, as the ski fields prepare for the winter season in the Southern Hemisphere’s premier ski destination.

The rate of smoking in Northland continues to drop, with rates going from 22.7% in 2006 to 16.8% in 2013 according to the Census .

The Herald editorial: The Labour Party surprised many people last week, and dismayed some of its own supporters, by advocating the complete abolition of boundaries on urban expansion. Its housing spokesman, Phil Twyford, endorsed the Government’s view that boundaries imposed by the Auckland Council have been a major contributor to the escalation of house prices. […]

The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is delighted to announce that Andrew Gaudin has accepted the role of Chief Executive. Mr Gaudin will start on 4 July 2016.

Kiwi owned video on demand store Good TV launches today selling pay per view movies and TV shows.

New Zealanders are set to benefit from innovative new research identifying optimum weekly diets for preventing age-related macular degeneration – a leading cause of blindness.

May 31st is World Smoke Free Day. This year we have decided to commemorate the day by presenting a special prize giving for the Wero Challenge , a fun stop smoking competition that allows participants to raise money for a good cause. The teams work ...

Executive Chef, Mark Southon, is set to be a judge at the 20th Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. One of the finest chefs in the country, Southon won ‘Outstanding Chef of 2013’ at the 2013 Lewisham Awards.