Новости за 17.08.2016

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Corporate & Strategic Committee is recommending further research be undertaken into the potential for tourism as a result of the establishment of a Rocket Lab at Mahia Peninsula.

Every school day students give up their time to help more than 30,000 children successfully travel to and from Wellington schools.

The Washington Post reports: Republican Mayor Richard Berry was driving around Albuquerque last year when he saw a man on a street corner holding a sign that read: “Want a Job. Anything Helps.” Throughout his administration, as part of a push to connect the homeless population to services, Berry had taken to driving through the […]

Three-Fifty Aotearoa is sceptical that New Zealand’s ratification of the Paris Agreement by the end of the year will create any positive change for the climate.

The next round of applications for the Racing Safety Development Fund is now open, says Racing Minister Nathan Guy.

New Zealand Defence Force personnel have shared lessons drawn from responses to recent disasters as they take part in the largest multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) preparedness mission being held in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

BusinessNZ says a new Bill coming up for vote in Parliament is confused. The Contractor Bill could be passed into law next week, as a result of a vote switch by MP Peter Dunne.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its re-analysis of the risks from glyphosate — a main ingredient in the commonly used herbicide Roundup. [1]

More than 50 New Zealand Army Officer Cadets are pitting themselves against the elements and an enemy in a steamy Brunei jungle for the next three weeks.

Aug. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Building and construction company Fletcher Building is forecasting a strong uplift in underlying earnings for 2017 in the range of $720 million to $760 million, mainly on the back of a boom in Auckland residential construction.

Auckland’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are showing their commitment to build capacity with investment in innovation, research and development (R&D), and training to improve capability through the government funded Regional Business ...

Chief executives of New Zealand’s port companies, councils and Maritime New Zealand willtomorrow (August 18) commit to a revised, national port and harbour marine code to make shipping in commercial harbours safer.

The 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War will be marked with two services in Wellington on 18 August. A wreathlaying ceremony attended by His Excellency The Governor-General Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae, Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key and the Chief ...

Maori and Pacific Island children will benefit significantly from the change in formulation of a funded vaccine designed to prevent the most common form of hearing loss among young people, according to a Starship Paediatric Ear Nose and Throat Specialist.

In true DIY spirit, New Zealand’s largest home improvement retailer, Mitre 10, is making a world-first move today by launching its own video streaming channel, with man of the moment world champion rower Eric Murray anchoring the channel’s ...

Aug. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Coromandel gold-mining prospector New Talisman Gold Mines has raised $1.77 million through the issue of new shares following a shortfall in its May rights issue.

TAURANGA, 17 August 2016: There’s only one fruit with enough star power to attract a high profile crowd and shine at its own official season launch party – New Zealand’s amazing avocado.

This week’s Diversity in Action summit will shine a spotlight on engineering diversity, with keynote speakers including Australian of the Year Lieutenant General (Retd) David Morrison.

17 August 2016 Rangi Ruru Excited to Be Amongst The Piano’s First Performers A varied line-up of talented performers from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, will take to the main auditorium stage at the newest venue in Christchurch’s performing arts ...

A climate change expert from Victoria University of Wellington says New Zealand's decision to ratify the Paris agreement this year shows a welcome commitment to addressing climate change.

A case involving a series of fraudulent property sales and purchases conducted by an Auckland woman and a number of her relatives and associates has concluded in sentencing at the Auckland District Court today.

The Ministry of Health says Hawke’s Bay DHB is managing well the additional demand caused by the gastro outbreak linked to contamination of the water supply.

The Dom Post editorial: It is true that problem drinking remains a feature of New Zealand, and that the harms caused by alcohol are substantial, from crime to hospital admissions. It’s fair for the police to offer their impressions of this problem – they are the ones who stand, sober, on Courtenay Place at 4am and […]

Hamilton's Claudelands will sizzle with an array of local flavours and culinary inspiration when the Great NZ Food Show moves to the venue in 2017.

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Rodger Fox Big Band for its most extensive tour of the 2016 NZSO Season - Swing into Spring .