Новости за 27.06.2016

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June 28 (BusinessDesk) - Equities sank further, along with the British pound, as investors repositioned themselves amid deepening uncertainty related to the UK’s choice to leave the European Union.

A big day yesterday with Auckland Transport officially deciding to drop the option of heavy rail to the airport in favour of light rail (LRT) or perhaps even buses as had been foreshadowed in the Herald in the morning but also hinted at for some time from previous information released by AT.

News.com.au reports: AS the election campaign enters its final week, the coalition has pulled ahead of Labor in the Newspoll opinion poll for the first time. The latest Newspoll published in The Australian on Monday shows the coalition sitting on 51 per cent compared to Labor’s 49 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. The […]

by PCGM The time has come when we need to talk about STV – despite how it sounds, it’s a voting system, not a disease. How you allocate your votes makes a huge difference in deciding who will be our esteemed leader in the years ahead, so how you use the complexities of STV can […]

Press Release – Compassion Soup Kitchen “You picked me up off the street, fed me, loved me back to health.” This is what one guest said of the Compassion Soup Kitchen. In the past 12 months, the Compassion Soup Kitchen served 9,939 breakfasts and 17,493 dinners. Providing two hot meals a day six days a […]

BusinessDesk report by Paul McBeth Trade Me founder and serial tech investor Sam Morgan will step down from the board of Xero at the accounting software developer’s annual meeting next month. Morgan has backed Xero since 2007, buying shares at $1 apiece in the initial public offering and holding an independent directorship prior to listing. […]

Press Release – Massey University Nine American university students are making the most of their summer break with a unique tour of New Zealand that combines tourism with business field trips and a work experience placement. The students are participating in Massey University’s international internship paper, the only one of its kind offered in New […]

Press Release – KartSport Wellington karting siblings Ashleigh and Madeline Stewart have boosted Kiwi numbers entered in the fourth round of this year’s Australian Kart Championships at Ipswich in Queensland this weekend. So far this year the teenage sisters have been contesting both the New Zealand and Australian Rotax Max Challenge series. However the opportunity […]

Press Release – Maori Television Experienced broadcaster and screen industry leader Whetu Fala has been appointed to the Board of Mori Television.Whetu Fala appointed to Māori Television Board Experienced broadcaster and screen industry leader Whetu Fala has been appointed to the Board of Māori Television. The appointment of Ms Fala (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti […]

Press Release – Central Pulse A serious knee injury has brought an abrupt end to the top flight netball career of hard working and humble Pulse midcourter Elias Scheres. Having already decided that 2016 was going to be her last campaign at the elite level, Scheres had a fleeting change of mind after sustaining significant […]

Press Release – Original Foods Baking Co. Christchurch, New Zealand: One of New Zealands favourite creators of sweet treats, Original Foods Baking Co. (OFBC) has taken out two gold medals in the Baking Industry Association of New Zealands Bakery of the Year Awards last night (27.6.16). The …Original Foods Baking Co takes home two gold […]

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force Nine New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel took part in a number of community engagements during a recent two-week humanitarian visit to Timor-Leste as part of the annual Pacific Partnership.NZDF Personnel Join Humanitarian Visit To Timor-Leste Nine New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel took part in a number […]

News from Kensington Swan Kensington Swan is delighted to announce the promotion of Helen Brown to Special Counsel. Helen has a reputation as a market leader in both construction law and litigation. She joined Kensington Swan in 2005 and with over 14 years’ of experience has built up a high level of professional expertise in […]

Press Release – West Papua Action Auckland West Papua Action Auckland congratulates the Governments of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands for their statements last week about human rights abuses in West Papua. We believe their principled and courageous stand at the Human Rights Council in Geneva …Congratulations Vanuatu and Solomon Islands 28 June 2016 West Papua […]

Press Release – NZTA A group of nine Māori from the Kāpiti Coast are entering into exciting career prospects on the Mackays to Peka Peka (M2PP) Expressway project, thanks to a successful employment partnership between the project’s main landscaping subcontractor Natural Habitats, and local iwi Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai. The nine Kāpiti locals were welcomed […]

David Robie
AUCKLAND (Pacific Media Watch): Strained relations between the President-elect of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, and much of the news media before he even takes office pose challenging times for the nation.

A journalist, broadcaster and media educator visiting New Zealand for the World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC) next month warns that the news media will need to be “more enterprising” to get a good story.
 

Press Release – Victoria Quade Susanna Ounei was a significant figure in Kanak independence movement. She also played a significant role in the Mori sovereignty movement in New Zealand in the 1980s as an inspiring speaker at many hui. A passionate and committed activist she is mourned …Tribute to Kanak independence activist Susanna Ounei Susanna […]

Press Release – Pacific Wind NEW Zealands energy providers could scrap existing fossil fuel plant in the very near future by turning to new INVELOX wind generation according to Pacific Wind program manager Reza Sehdehi.Invelox technology could provide NZ with 100% renewable energy NEW Zealand’s energy providers could scrap existing fossil fuel plant in the […]

John Shewan’s report on the use of New Zealand foreign trusts for illicit purposes has many excellent recommendations, says Massey University tax expert Dr Deborah Russell.

Minister for Land Information 27 June 2016 Media Statement New data for identifying flood risk

John Shewan’s report into foreign trusts is a rebuke to John Key and the National Party who have protected an industry that has damaged New Zealand’s reputation, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson.

ANNUAL PLAN APPROVED ; ŌTAKI EARTHQUAKE-PRONE BUILDINGS ; COUNCIL CONFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO MAHARA GALLERY UPGRADE

Significant investment in transport and community facilities as a result of public submissions will see the Queenstown Lakes District Council consider an overall rates increase of 2.99% on Thursday when it confirms the 2016-17 Annual Plan.

Press Release: Government must act on Shewan Review recommendations - ActionStation Monday 27 July, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE