Новости за 12.08.2016

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The deadline for the 2016 local body elections was yesterday and last night the Auckland Council released the list of confirmed candidates. The council say 447 candidates have put their hands up for the 170 positions available for Mayor, Councillor and Local Board member. This is down on previous years with there being 470 in [...]

Fergus Hodgson writes in the NZ Herald: New Zealand has achieved the envy of many nations: stable, near-zero inflation. Yet both prominent commentators and the Reserve Bank’s mandate give the false impression that this is “bad news”. I regard it as good, not bad. Once we pierce the shortcomings of the CPI measure of inflation, […]

Two more silver medals for Kiwi competitors in cycling and rowing. Stuff reports: Gold was their goal, but New Zealand’s sprint trio were still smiling as they tipped their helmets to Great Britain after missing the top level of the Olympic dais by an agonising 0.102 seconds. The two-time world champion trio of Ethan Mitchell, […]

Press Release – Karma Cola Garage Project have teamed up with Karma Cola to make a beer that lives up to the lyrics of its inspiration, Lola by the Kinks. “Drinking champagne that tastes just like cherry cola” the beer could very easily “walk like a woman and talk like a man”. Like all Karma […]

Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council The establishment of Wellington Wine Country Limited to market wine produced across the greater Wellington region is a brilliant example of regional collaboration with big benefits to all concerned, according to Chris Laidlaw, chairman of the Greater Wellington Regional Council. “Wellington Wine Country Limited will streamline and strengthen […]

Press Release – Cult Wine With 10 days to go, Cult Wine has hit 500% of its goal, raising over $5000 on the crowd funding platform Pledge Me. The Cult Wine showroom will be opening in late August/early September and will be at 13 Murphy St, Thorndon, Wellington. You can find the Cult Wine Pledge […]

Press Release – Victoria University of Wellington European and Polynesian genepools are different and should be treated differently when matching tissues for transplants or prescribing medicines, says a Victoria University of Wellington researcher who has just completed an extensive 30-year study. The study by Dr Geoff Chambers, a molecular geneticist in Victoria’s School of Biological […]

Press Release – Osteria del Toro John Allred with the giant paella Wellington chef John Allred (Osteria del Toro) is so good in fact that he’s been invited to compete at the 56th Concurso Internacional de Paella Valenciana (Valencia International Paella Competition) this September. Allred will be the only New Zealander among 30 contestants from […]

Board and management members of the recently established NZ Institute for Pacific Research were hosted at AUT's Pacific Media Centre today as part of a travelling roadshow initiative with partner universities in the collaboration.

Today's decision to dismiss Sky's injunction on Fairfax Media's coverage is a win for New Zealanders, and for press freedom in New Zealand, said Sinead Boucher, Group Executive Editor, Fairfax Media.

The number of homes listed for sale in Hamilton during July 2016 was the highest on record with 442 coming onto the market during the month.

Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron has said that today’s announcements made by the Minister for Economic Development Steven Joyce on the launch of the Accelerate25 Manawatu-Whanganui Economic Action Plan are great news for the district. “The Action Plan has identified ...

Sky Network Television Ltd (Sky) commenced proceedings three days ago against Fairfax New Zealand Ltd (Fairfax), which was in turn three days after the opening ceremony for the Rio Olympic Games took place.

Nominations for local body elections are now closed and all but one constituency will need votes to ensure their seats. Horizons nominations closed at midday today, with the council receiving 22 nominations for 12 seats. A surge of last minute nominations ...

The rural community of Rangitaiki has moved into recovery mode following the snow storm last Saturday that closed roads, brought down power lines and isolated the community for days. This week Taupō District Council’s Civil Defence team has ...

Aug. 12 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has again scored an A+ rating for governance and strategy around responsible investment in the latest benchmarking report by the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment.

The pan forest and timber processing industry organisation, the New Zealand Wood Council (Woodco) says there is a supply challenge for many regions in the domestic processing industry. Woodco Chair, Brian Stanley says timber processors are being ...

Nominations for the 2016 Local Elections closed at midday today with long serving Mayor Lawrence Yule facing a challenge from Adrienne Pearce and Guy Wellwood. The following nominations have been received: Mayor: (one vacancy) Lawrence Yule, Adrienne ...

Aug. 12 (BusinessDesk) - Vector has won for a second time against the Inland Revenue Department over its tax treatment for a $53 million payment made by grid operator Transpower.

The Otago University’s announcement that they are planning to build a new $50 million, five-storey animal research facility, has created a response of outrage from various concerned organisations and also from members of the general public.

The spa pool at Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre has been closed after one water sample out of seven tested positive for Legionella bacterium. The pool was closed yesterday afternoon immediately after receiving the test results from the ...

A total of 116 people want to stand in the 2016 Christchurch City Council elections on 8 October.

Silver Fern shareholders vote 80.4% in favour of sale to Shanghai Maling at special meeting

“Out of control immigration is the direct cause of the largest ever annual increase of 97,300 in New Zealand’s population – it’s no wonder Auckland is bursting at the seams,” says New Zealand First Leader and MP for Northland Rt Hon Winston ...