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News from NZ Police Wellington Police executed search warrants in Hutt Valley and Porirua yesterday in relation to the large scale theft of tobacco products from Imperial Tobacco, Petone, over the past two months. Police believe the tobacco was stolen for re-selling to the public at cut price rates, often via social media. Ten employees […]

Aug. 2 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell, led lower by Kathmandu Holdings and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, while Fonterra Shareholders Fund continued yesterday's gains.

Strong progress on building and section consents in the Wakatipu Basin has led to Queenstown-Lakes Housing Accord targets being increased nearly 50 per cent during the next two years, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

“You like the iPad because it’s simple. But if you’re using the iPad as your primary computer, you may just like it because it’s a challenge.” Watts Martin hits a nerve writing iPad-only is the new desktop Linux. Martin says people who use only iPads for their computing do it because it’s a challenge. He […]

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The Herald reports: Labour has selected music teacher Jamie Strange as its candidate in Hamilton East – once considered one of the bellwether seats of New Zealand. The father of four young children will try to wrestle the seat back from National. David Bennett won the seat with a 10,000 vote majority in 2014. Strange […]

This is a guest post by Frank McRae

Saturday’s episode of current affairs show The Nation on TV3 featured a panel discussing Auckland’s Unitary Plan. Featuring prominently in the discussion was much clutching of pearls over the prospect of “shoebox” apartments. Over at the Herald reporters have been popping monocles over shoeboxes too (Panel paves way for shoebox [...]

News from NZ Police Search teams this morning found a woman who was missing in forestry near Foxton Beach. The 58-year-old woman walked out at first light with her dog on to Foxton Beach. She then called emergency services who found her safe and well. The search started just before 5pm last night when she […]

News from NZ Police Burglaries and thefts from unlocked vehicles and homes are continuing on the Kapiti Coast, particularly around Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay. Trailers and tools have been a popular target and Police are urging residents to ensure these items are secured and, where possible, kept out of sight. Detective Sergeant Rebecca Cotton, of […]

Press Release – New Zealand Police Bay of Plenty Police can now name the five men killed in a crash on State Highway 2, Tauranga yesterday.“Victims of Tauranga crash named” Bay of Plenty Police can now name the five men killed in a crash on State Highway 2, Tauranga yesterday. All their next of kin […]

News from NZ Police Wellington Police have arrested two men for assault following disorder in a Dixon Street apartment building. Police cleared multiple levels of the building to ensure there were no other victims in the apartments. CIB were at the scene in one apartment and a woman was being spoken to in relation to […]

Press Release – NicNak Media NZ’s much-loved ‘Sons of roots, rock, reggae’ welcome Laughton Kora’s new band onboard for six showsThe Sons Of Zion Hungover tour is about to get underway NZ’s much-loved ‘Sons of roots, rock, reggae’ welcome Laughton Kora’s new band onboard for six shows The Sons of Zion Hungover Tour kicks off […]

Press Release – Park Road The award-winning facility behind the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies is opening its doors to aspiring film-makers from New Zealand and around the world in an industry-first programme to give the next generation of talent hands-on experience and training in film and television post production. The 10-day, intensive […]

Press Release – Capital and Coast District Health Board Around 40,000 patients at four general practices will benefit from improved access options as Capital & Coast DHB and local PHOs – Compass Health, Cosine, Ora Toa and Well Health – roll out the new Health Care Homes model across the greater Wellington region. In July, […]

Press Release – New Zealand Police The first 10 stab-resistant multi-purpose harnesses for Police’s patrol dogs are being put to action this week. The ‘Mako’ harness will be fitted with layered polymer panels to shield the vital organs from stabbing and slashing. The robust overall design is made from milspec nylon and trelleborg material which […]

Press Release – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says increasing numbers of Kiwi travellers are heeding advice about registering with SafeTravel before they head overseas.MFAT advises travelling Kiwis to log on before take off The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says increasing numbers of Kiwi travellers […]

Press Release – NOAA A new State of the Climate report confirmed that 2015 surpassed 2014 as the warmest year since at least the mid-to-late 19th century. Last years record heat resulted from the combined influence of long-term global warming and one of the strongest …BAMS State of the Climate International report confirms 2015 was […]

Press Release – Amnesty International About 1,200 men, women, and children who sought refuge in Australia and were forcibly transferred to the remote Pacific island nation of Nauru suffer severe abuse, inhumane treatment, and neglect, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. …3 August 2016 Australia: Appalling abuse, neglect of refugees on Nauru Investigation […]

Press Release – Amnesty International (Sydney, 3 August, 2016)About 1,200 men, women, and children who sought refuge in Australia and were forcibly transferred to the remote Pacific island nation of Nauru suffer severe abuse, inhumane treatment, and neglect, Human Rights Watch and …AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH JOINT PRESS RELEASE Australia: Appalling abuse, neglect of […]

Hunger-striking Palestinian political prisoner Bilal Kayed issued the following letter on the 48th day of his hunger strike from inside Barzilai Hospital, where he is shackled hand and foot to his hospital bed. Letter by Hunger Striker Bilal Kayed To my heroic Palestinian people… Free people of the world… In this difficult stage that I […]

A top Hollywood film production company has acquired the worldwide Life Rights of Billie Jordan, most known for her voluntary work as the founder and manager of the Hip Op-eration Crew; an elderly hip hop dance crew from Waiheke Island.

Team NZ Aims High in Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup Team New Zealand Motorsport will be back in action this coming weekend (5-7 August) as the Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup resumes for its second round, the series returning to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit ...

New Zealand farmers and growers have been exporting food and fibre for over 150 years. Our primary industry export revenue is estimated to reach over $36.7 billion in the year ending June 2016.

NZ dollar gains to 3-week high vs. Aussie on RBA rate cut; dairy auction looms

Publicis Communication Pty Ltd., part of the worldwide Publicis Group, has this week taken on the sales and marketing of personalised number plates in New Zealand, which has now been branded as KiwiPlates.