Новости за 31.07.2016

A helicopter is on the way to uplift a party of six people currently in a hut in Kahurangi National Park.

Police are calling for witnesses to a hit and run incident on Glenfield Road, Glenfield on Thursday 28 July.

Southern District Police are warning drivers to take care on the roads and delay unnecessary travel due to icy conditions across the district.

Police and Search and Rescue are in contact with a party of six who became stuck in Kahurangi National Park after one of the vehicles they were in became stuck in snow.

Police Minister Judith Collins has congratulated the 11 people, five of them police officers, who were named as recipients of New Zealand Bravery Awards today for putting their lives at immediate risk to save or attempt to save others.

The NZDUSD opens at 0.7201 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD rallied against all its major trading partners on Friday, with the Japanese Yen being the only exception.

The Government is considering ways to improve the management of freedom camping which could include widening councils’ infringement powers, says local government Minister Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga.

Plunket urges any business or organisation with public access to provide a supportive space for breastfeeding mums.

Aug. 1 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose to a two-week high after figures showed the US economy grew less than expected in the second quarter while some economists are becoming more bullish about the domestic economy.

July 31 (BusinessDesk) - The former chief executive of KiwiSaver provider Tower, Sam Stubbs, is turning from gamekeeper to poacher with the launch of a new KiwiSaver fund that he says will charge fees at half the rate of most existing schemes and ...

Aug. 1 (BusinessDesk) - After the Federal Open Market Committee signalled it might hike interest rates this year, investors will closely watch the latest US jobs data including the government’s nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.

News from Feline Rights An independent legal opinion obtained from one of New Zealand’s leading public and constitutional law firms has highlighted the fact that the Wellington City Council has no legal authority for mandating microchipping, or for restricting cat numbers. This will be critical for councillors deciding how to vote on the cat provisions […]

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The Guardian reports: The 20 new policy pledges by Smith, whose campaign has been characterised by supporters of the Labour leader as “Blair-lite”, included economic policies that went significantly beyond the promises of the former leader Ed Miliband. Announcements on Wednesday included plans to increase spending on the NHS by 4% in real terms every […]

The version of the Unitary Plan released last week and recommended by the Independent Hearings Panel (IHP) almost doubled the number of dwellings that they believe can feasibly be built over the next 30 years. By far the biggest change comes from enabling more dwellings within the existing urban area which goes from 84,000 in the version of [...]

News from WCC The Cuba Street carnival was named the Supreme Winner of the Regional Community Awards for Wellington City tonight. The awards acknowledge the contribution of voluntary and non-profit organisations to Wellington and are sponsored by Wellington International Airport in partnership with the Wellington Community Trust. CubaDupa is an annual festival that transforms the […]

News from WCC Egmont Street has been completed and opened officially as the latest laneway upgrade from the Wellington City Council – and now focus turns to the next projects in the pipeline. The Egmont Street project was designed to make the street safer, more attractive and more inviting – bringing more foot traffic into […]

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) played a key role when Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the worlds largest international maritime exercise, culminated in a massive show of force with an amphibious landing in Hawaii yesterday (New Zealand time).Media Release 1 August 2016 NZDF at Helm of Amphibious […]

Press Release – CentrePort CentrePort has invested in a new regional hub in the Wairarapa. The Waingawa log hub, near Masterton, supports the fast growing and valuable forestry sector through a reliable and cost effective transport connection, ensuring exporters remain internationally competitive. Transport Minister Simon Bridges officially opened the venture this morning. The project is […]

Press Release – Coastlands Coastlands Director, Richard Mansell has announced the first of several new developments, as the mall prepares for anticipated growth from the MacKays to Peka Peka expressway. The first development, a 40 week project, worth $3 million will commence building in early August. Named Takiri House, after an original local shareholder, it […]

Press Release – Stride Property Stride Property Group (Stride), through the wholesale investment vehicle Diversified NZ Property Trust (Diversified), has today been granted approval by the Overseas Investment Office to acquire the Westfield Queensgate shopping centre in Lower Hutt and the Westfield Chartwell shopping centre, Hamilton. Stride announced in November that Diversified had entered into […]

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Shannon Pevreal, 23, from Otorohanga, is living the dream at the worlds largest maritime warfare exercise in Hawaii.1 August 2016 Air Force Technician ‘Living the Dream’ on Exercise in Hawaii Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Shannon Pevreal, 23, from Otorohanga, is “living the dream” at the world’s […]

News from Wellington City Council Communities organising cycling initiatives that encourage people to ride bikes more often can now apply for funding from the Wellington City Council’s Communities on Bikes fund. The fund supports projects that encourage people to ride bikes as an everyday transport choice with $50,000 available this financial year. Projects can be […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Weather permitting, part of Lambton Quay will be closed to buses and general traffic this weekend (8pm on Friday to 5am on Monday) so sections of steel frame for the new Cable Car Lane canopy can be safely manoeuvred into position by crane. Wellington City Council project manager Anna […]

Press Release – Massey University Hundreds of prospective students from throughout New Zealand will be in Palmerston North this week to check the educational offerings of the city’s two biggest tertiary institutions, Massey University and Universal College of Learning, UCOL. Wednesday’s Open Day will be the first Massey is holding at its three campuses this […]