Новости за 20.06.2016

Tags: General Debate

News from Trams-Action Find out what ‘light rail’ really means in Wellington. There has been a lot of talk about ‘light rail’ for the capital for decades, and it will be a talking point again in this year’s local body elections. But how much is actually known about the world’s fastest-growing public transport mode here […]

Gerry Brownlee announced: Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says Cabinet has today agreed to extend New Zealand’s contribution to the joint New Zealand-Australia mission to train Iraqi Security Forces until November 2018. Also agreed was an amendment to the mission’s mandate to allow small numbers (generally around six to eight at a time) of our training and force […]

Sometimes it’s little things that can have a big impact on public transport and a bus full of people, stuck in bus stop because cars won’t let the bus out is a great example of one of those little things. It’s something that manages to tick mist of the boxes on the wrong side of the ledger and is frustrating while wasting [...]

June 21 (BusinessDesk) - Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced as the latest polls suggest British voters might now opt to keep the country in the European Union in a Thursday referendum.

Press Release – Hawaiian Airlines Kiwis travelling to mainland US destinations on Hawaiian Airlines will now have the opportunity to name their price for First Class seating thanks to the addition of a new online auction.21 June 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Introduces First Class Auction Upgrade Kiwis travelling to mainland US destinations on Hawaiian Airlines will […]

by PCGM Our run through the mayoral field has revealed some real contenders, some wannabes and some rank outsiders. For this week’s edition we thought a bit of summing up would be in order, so readers can start putting pen to paper and ranking candidates as soon as those ballots arrive. Let’s get to the […]

News from NZTA Recent growth projections and transport trends for the Horowhenua region have prompted the NZ Transport Agency to undertake more investigations into the Otaki to north of Levin project and its planned transport improvements, before consulting with the community in early 2017. “Taking the time to get more information will put us in […]

News from RNZ Radio New Zealand has won five awards for excellence competing against the best in the world at the prestigious New York Festival Radio Awards announced in New York today. The quality of RNZ work has been recognised for the third year in a row by international judges who noted that, with entries […]

Article – BusinessDesk June 21 (BusinessDesk) – Air New Zealand is willing to begin charter flight operations to Port Vila in Vanuatu following temporary repairs to the runway at Bauerfield.Tuesday 21 June 2016 02:53 PM Air New Zealand willing to resume charter flights to Vanuatu By Edwin Mitson June 21 (BusinessDesk) – Air New Zealand […]

News from Te Papa At an auction this morning at Cordy’s auction house in Auckland, Te Papa purchased the singlet worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics The hammer price was $122,500. With buyer’s premium the museum will pay a total of $140,875 for the iconic garment. Te Papa Chief Executive Rick Ellis […]

Press Release – InterContinental Hotels Highly experienced hotelier Tim Pollock has returned to New Zealand to take up an Auckland-based role.New General Manager Tim Pollock joins Crowne Plaza Auckland Highly experienced hotelier Tim Pollock has returned to New Zealand to take up an Auckland-based role. Tim’s new role with the global InterContinental Hotel Group is […]

Press Release – Matariki Rhythmz Matariki Rhythmz is a new youth music and dance event happening during Matariki Rising and part of the Auckland Matariki Festival 2016.PR: Matariki Rhythmz, a New Music and Dance Event with Cultural Flavours Matariki Rhythmz is a new youth music and dance event happening during Matariki Rising and part of […]

News from NZIFF I, Daniel Blake, winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last month, will screen at the NZIFF in Wellington next month direct from its Cannes world premiere. Twenty three films from Cannes are confirmed, including eleven titles from the Competition selection. “To be screening so many of the best […]

Press Release – Te Papa A rare panoramic wallpaper depicting scenes from Captain Cooks Pacific voyages has been purchased by Te Papa for the national art collection. Te Papa buys panoramic pageant of Cook’s Pacific voyages A rare panoramic wallpaper depicting scenes from Captain Cook’s Pacific voyages has been purchased by Te Papa for the […]

Press Release – New Zealand Government Minister for Land Information 21 June 2016 Media Statement World Hydrography Day highlights need for chartsHon Louise Upston Minister for Land Information 21 June 2016 Media Statement World Hydrography Day highlights need for charts World Hydrography Day, an annual celebration of the science of mapping the sea and oceans, […]

Press Release – Wellington Zoo An adult Kororā Little Blue Penguin has been successfully released back to sea after receiving expert care from veterinary staff at The Nest Te Kōhanga, Wellington Zoo’s native wildlife and animal hospital. Originally found at Moa Point, the Kororā appeared to be lethargic and in an emaciated state during a […]

Papers just released for the Government's review of education funding raise the question of which children will lose out when the pie is resliced.

Former Middlemore Hospital cooks and menu processors are fed up with the long wait for tens of thousands of dollars in gratuity payments they’re owed after they lost their jobs.

June 20 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose after polls over the weekend indicated Britain is less likely to vote to leave the European Union, stoking risk sentiment and demand for growth-linked currencies such as the kiwi.

The Prime Minister has not made the case for extending the Iraq deployment another 18 months nor the expansion of their mission, says Opposition Leader Andrew Little.

Once again the Prime Minister has hoodwinked the New Zealand public about deployment of troops in Iraq, say New Zealand First.

June 20 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's tourism sector still needs foreigners to cover a gap in the workforce as government and industry look at ways to attract visitors off-peak to create more certainty for full-time jobs and generate local career pathways, ...

World Refugee Day Global Parliamentarians and Young Leaders working toward Common Goals 20 June 2016

The Police Special Tactics Group will be conducting training exercises inside a Wellington apartment block over the next couple of weeks, in co-operation with Housing New Zealand.