Новости за 25.07.2016

Forest & Bird says Predator Free NZ should become a cross-party objective for the country, like our Nuclear Free NZ policy.

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“The goal is to reduce the size and scope of government spending, not to focus on the deficit. The deficit is the symptom of the disease.” – 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. […]

July 26 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street slid with the price of oil, pushing down shares of Chevron and Exxon Mobil, as investors awaited a host of key events including a slew of corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve policy meeting.

As bad as Venezuela is now, it looks like it will get worse. The latest IMF projections are: Economy will shrink 26.1% over six years Inflation will hit 3500% Unemployment will exceed 26% That level of economic shrinkage is unprecedented – only the Great Depression was worse. Tags: Venezuela

When it comes to public transport patronage, June is always important as it represents the end of the financial year and so also gives up the official annual results for the year. The June results are now available and the result was fairly similar to what we’ve been seeing for a few months now, continued [...]

UNRWA Press Statement 25 JULY 2016 UNRWA is deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of the closure applied by the Israeli authorities in the Hebron district, affecting in particular Fawwar refugee camp. The closure was implemented following a series of violent incidents that took place before the end of Ramadan in which two Israelis were […]

Press Release – Jo Coughlan Mayoral candidate Jo Coughlan is singing Wellington’s economic praises ahead of this evening’s official launch of the new David Jones store on Lambton Quay. Coughlan, Chair of the Council’s Economic Growth and Arts Committee, said with the right leadership in place, Wellington can continue to attract new businesses and investment […]

News from NZ Police A parade will take place in central Wellington next Monday to celebrate 75 Years of Women in Policing. The parade, led by Commissioner Mike Bush, Minister of Police Judith Collins and victims’ advocate and NZ Police wing patron Louise Nicholas, will feature around 800 police officers and police staff from across […]

Press Release – Wotif.com From the highs of family holiday fun, to the lows of an unpredictable toddler meltdown, new research by Wotif.co.nz reveals Kiwi families are well versed on travelling tantrums, with one in three (32%)* Kiwi parents admitting their toddler has had a meltdown …Travelling toddler tantrums: how Kiwi parents keep calm and […]

Press Release – Kapiti Coast District Council A temporary measure is being put in place to protect an exposed area at the south end of Paraparaumu Beach following damage from last weekend’s wild weather. Group Manager Infrastructure Services Sean Mallon says a concrete structure will be installed to provide temporary protection for a sewer main […]

News from NZ Police Police in Wellington are working to return thousands of dollars’ worth of power tools to their rightful owners. Detectives have located a “hardware store’s worth” of what’s believed to be stolen property at a house in Newtown, after arresting and charging a man with drugs offences. Top-end brands, such as Makita […]

Press Release – Jica Signing of the Minutes of Discussion for the Project for Installation of Wind Power Generation SystemSigning of the Minutes of Discussion for the Project for Installation of Wind Power Generation System NUKU’ALOFA – July 14, 2016 JICA has signed a Minutes of Discussions with the Government of Tonga as part of […]

Paradox Photography Press Release – Virginia Kennard Wellington born, bred and based live artist Virginia Kennard, self confessed “local naked girl”, has earned a place on the MA in Performance programme at Leeds Beckett University and flies away in 2 months time. Virginia is known for her performance installation The Lady Garden, an exhibition of […]

Press Release – Wright Communications Ukulele players and fans will descend on Niue Island from throughout the Pacific in late October as the island hosts its first Ukulele Festival NiueKulele.26 July 2016 Inaugural Ukulele Festival launched for Niue Ukulele players and fans will descend on Niue Island from throughout the Pacific in late October as […]

Press Release – Flying Out Music Come Friday September 2, Aucklands Karangahape Road will come to life on a whole new level with The Others Way Festival 2016 – boasting an incredible roster of Aotearoas most interesting, cutting-edge and established indie, electronica, hip hop, and alt-pop, …The Others Way Announce First Line-up for 2016 Come […]

Press Release – Pacific Society for Reproductive Health Thirty-five doctors and midwives from eleven Pacific Island countries are arriving in Auckland this weekend for five days to undergo training in how to train other health workers in their countries to keep mothers and babies safe in pregnancy and …strong>Skills Training to Keep Mothers and Babies […]

July 25 (BusinessDesk) - The government is seeking funding from businesses and philanthropists to support its "aspirational" policy, announced today, to make New Zealand predator-free by 2050.

The government is seeking funding from businesses and philanthropists to support its "aspirational" policy, announced today, to make New Zealand predator-free by 2050.

For the past few months, a number of shops in the Old Papatoetoe mall have sat empty, anticipating the site’s redevelopment, due to begin soon.

Pacific Trade & Invest (PT&I) has partnered with eight Pacific Island companies to promote a range of high quality food and beverage products from the Pacific Islands at the Auckland Food Show (AFS) starting this Thursday at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane ...

July 25 (BusinessDesk) - Prime Minister John Key has censured his newbie Trade Minister, Todd McClay, for "dancing on the head of a pin" in answers he gave to both Key and news media when first asked about alleged trade threats from China over steel ...

Police can confirm that the body located in the Orakei Reserve in Okahu Bay on Saturday was that of 36-year-old Socksay Chansy. Mr Chansy recently returned to New Zealand after a long period living overseas.

Research interns at the Taxpayers’ Union have today been informally surveying councils across New Zealand, and are happy to confirm that most councils have departed from the historic norm of spouses attending the Local Government New Zealand annual conference, ...

Today’s announcement by Prime Minister John Key to make New Zealand predator-free by 2050 is welcomed by conservation organisation, WWF New-Zealand.