Новости за 21.07.2016

July 21 (BusinessDesk) - Justice Kit Toogood and the Meat Industry Association survived challenges from the New Zealand Meat Workers Union to grace Affco Holdings' Court of Appeal hearing today, where it sought to reclaim the notion that seasonal workers ...

A woman and four children missing since Tuesday in Te Urewera have been found safe and well.

July 21 (BusinessDesk) - All five of the country's leading retail banks have acted early to introduce restrictions on lending to property investors as part of the Reserve Bank's bid to slow the heated housing market.

The council’s Finance and Performance Committee today considered updates on SkyPath, St James Theatre and other matters.

Western Bay of Plenty Police have this morning located a suspected clan lab on Walker Road East, between Tauranga and Katikati.

A former Christchurch restaurateur has been fined $15,000 following an MPI undercover investigation into black market fish trading.

Labour sees the United States warship visit as a red letter day for New Zealand’s non-nuclear status, which is core to our identity and has defined us a nation for 30 years, says Labour’s Deputy Leader Annette King.

July 21 (BusinessDesk) - Star Media, the Christchurch-based publisher of giveaway local newspapers, says Fairfax Media uses its community paper for predatory advertising pricing and shuts The Star out of advertising deals.

Further to the press release from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) on 18 July 2016, the following is an amendment to details about Fairfield Enderley Resilience Network (FERN) which were stated in error:

Peace Action Wellington is opposed to the upcoming US warship visit, and the ongoing building of military ties with the United States of America to bolster their illegal wars. We join Auckland Peace Action in their mobilisation of public opposition to ...

The Herald reports: The United States Navy will send a ship to New Zealand this year, ending a 33-year absence from our ports because of the anti-nuclear rift. US Vice-President Joe Biden will formally accept the invitation today when he meets Prime Minister John Key in Auckland. Biden arrived in Auckland last night and in […]

Auckland’s SkyPath project has been given the go-ahead to be delivered through a public private partnership, after a unanimous decision at today’s Finance and Performance Committee.

Māori Party Co-Leaders Te Ururoa Flavell and Marama Fox are disappointed the branding of alcoholic beverages feature two prominent Te Arawa tupuna.

Land values, the level of debt, and the ever increasing costs of production pose serious risks to the viability of New Zealand’s dairy industry, says Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.

600 year-old waka discovered near the Anaweka estuary on the North West tip of the South Island

July 21 (BusinessDesk) - Serco Australia's citizen services division has kept its $1 million contract to provide interpretation services for a growing number of non-English speaking New Zealanders.

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed 150 students from rural Korea who will study in New Zealand for the next eight weeks.

Auckland – Mercedes-Benz New Zealand is excited to announce that it will enter into its third year as an Elite Partner of New Zealand Fashion Week, and will recognise Harman Grubiša as the 2016 ‘Mercedes-Benz Presents’ designer.

About 40 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel currently leading a multi-national task group undertaking humanitarian projects in Tonga have led outreach activities at schools in one of the main islands in the Ha’apai island group.

Jo Goodhew announced: Acting Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew says the number of people receiving a main benefit has continued to fall year on year, with the latest figures the lowest for any June quarter since 2008. “The number of people receiving a main benefit has fallen by 5,172 (or 1.8 per cent) in the […]

New Zealand First reiterates its concerns that the National Government is going to use the Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT) to "standardise" the professional judgement of teachers in light of a recently released Ministry of Education report.

Christchurch - Wearing nothing more than black briefs and holding a banner that read, “Compassion Is Always in Fashion – Go Fur-Free”, sexy supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia today descended on fashion ...

A union representing working people in the wood, textile and food sections of the manufacturing industry is applauding Green co-leader James Shaw’s announcement that the party will appoint a Minister for Manufacturing in a future government the ...

New Zealanders are being urged to do their bit for the environment by standing in October’s local body elections.

I'm a New Zealander who recently moved to New York City. I really wonder if anyone who isn't here understands just how nuts this place is right now, or how close this presidential race is going to be.
The Republican convention is happening in Ohio: A state in which anyone over 21 years old can carry whatever guns they own in plain sight, in any public place. Not just your standard issue Glock pistol on the hip, but a full military style assault rifle, slung over your shoulder as you contemplate... Читать дальше...