Новости за 09.08.2016

New Zealand First pledges its full support to keep Salisbury Residential School, in Richmond, Nelson, as a single sex boarding facility for girls with high and complex needs, says Education Spokesperson Tracey Martin.

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), joins everyone who is shocked and dismayed by the senseless and brutal attack on civilians which according to the Balochistan Bar Association, has killed 97 persons which includes 63 lawyers and injured more ...

Wellington Police urge motorists to take care on the roads this morning as it is icy in parts, particularly in the valleys and shady areas.

News from NZ Government The name and visual identity of the new archive exhibition to open within the National Library in Wellington early next year were announced today. The permanent exhibition will be known as ‘He Tohu’, which has a number of meanings – signs, signatures, marks and symbols. The exhibition will feature three important […]

Former Prime Minister and Victoria University of Wellington Distinguished Fellow Sir Geoffrey Palmer is calling for a modern written constitution in New Zealand to boost public confidence in government.

The Prime Minister has said that police numbers will increase in-line with population growth, however, the Police’s own four year strategy clearly states there are no plans to increase police numbers for the next four years, Labour’s Police spokesperson ...

Unison Networks’ has advised that some customers in the Taupo Plains could be without power for a few weeks, and therefore the Company was looking at alternative solutions.

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Auckland Transport have published a new version of their airport rail video, essentially stripping out the heavy rail parts while also adding a little bit more detail about the airport.

Stuff reports: Auckland Council’s rule maker has said the council opposes 14 major Unitary Plan recommendations. The council’s Director of Regulatory Services Penny Pirrit said the council was contesting “some aspects” of the 7000-page Unitary Plan while adopting the “vast majority” of the Independent Hearing Panel’s recommendations. Among the plan’s elements the council objects to are the hearing panel’s recommendations around […]

Press Release – Zespri Kiwi collaboration sees 20 tonnes of fruit donated to Fiji communities Delivery of 20 tonnes of Zespri Green Kiwifruit began at schools in Fiji today to communities affected by shortages of healthy food due to Cyclone Winston. The donation was the …Kiwi collaboration sees 20 tonnes of fruit donated to Fiji […]

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has airlifted a 2.4-tonne shipping container to volcanic White Island near Whakatane, to provide visitors an emergency shelter in case of an eruption. 10 August 2016 NZDF Lifts Emergency Shelter to White Island The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has airlifted a […]

Press Release – Amnesty International Following last weeks Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reporting on the appalling abuse of refugees on Nauru and the leak featured today on The Guardian of Nauru files , the New Zealand government must respond to the evidence of horrific …AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE 10 August 2016 The Australian […]

Press Release – Guardians of the Bays Public submissions against the proposed Wellington Airport runway extension close this Friday at 4.30pm. Local group Guardians of the Bays are urging more Wellingtonians to make up their minds about the runway extension, as the submission period for Wellington International Airport’s consent application draws to a close. Dr […]

Press Release – Arts Access Aotearoa An artist who spent 12 years decorating the wharenui Te Poho o Hiraina in Gisborne, a community circus in central Auckland, partnerships providing artistic opportunities for Deaf and disabled people, and leadership in delivering arts programmes in prisons were recognised tonight at the Arts Access Awards presented at Parliament […]

Press Release – Social Media Academy Young Wellington business owners Heather Phillips and Charlie Coppinger brought their new business idea to life today. They’ve launched a social media school for business aptly named ‘The Social Media Academy’. Their aim is to drastically improve how businesses and non-profits in New Zealand use social media through education […]

Speech – New Zealand Government Tn koutou katoa I would like to acknowledge and welcome all guests here today, to celebrate this important milestone in our journey to launch an exciting new exhibition of three of our treasured taonga that shape us a nation.Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Internal Affairs 10 August 2016 Speech : […]

Press Release – Flying Out Music Aucklands Karangahape Road is gearing up to make a racket on Friday 2nd September with The Others Way Festival 2016. A music-lovers local oasis situated in urban Aucklands cultural heart, The Others Way boasts an incredible roster of Aotearoas … The Others Way Second Line up Announced Auckland’s Karangahape […]

A struggling media company moves into another unprofitable market. At Business Day Fairfax journalist Tom Pullar-Strecker writes Stuff to enter the broadband market with Stuff Fibre. It’s a clumsy headline, but a safe bet managers would not allow the sub-editor to write a better one. He says: “Stuff is entering the broadband market, launching an internet […]

Press Release – New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Suva tomorrow for the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting. Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 10 August 2016 McCully to Suva for Forum Ministers meeting Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Suva tomorrow for the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign […]

Double Asian Le Mans Victory for Team NZ Team NZ Motorsport enjoyed a superb weekend in the Malaysian heat with John Curran and Graeme Dowsett driving the #77 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup to clear cut victories in both 1-hour races that comprised the second ...

The Commerce Commission thinks it should back an application to let the New Zealand Racing Board share certain betting provisions with Australia's Tabcorp.

“Frontline police officers around New Zealand will be watching the current political discussion around police numbers with a great sense of relief that their plight has been acknowledged”, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.

The New Zealand dollar gained as optimism about stronger prices for commodities ranging from crude oil to milk powder lifted commodity-linked currencies, while two-year swaps fell to a new low in the run-up to Thursday's Reserve Bank review.

METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) : Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Tēnā koutou e Te Whare—and happy birthday, Prime Minister. [ Interruption ] You have got to be polite. I seek leave to have this question transferred back to the Prime Minister, to whom it was ...