Новости за 26.08.2016

TVNZ reports profit of $12.7 million and dividend payment of $13.4 million for the 2016 financial year

Following a wave of popularity in London and New York, valet style ‘small item’ storage will soon be available to New Zealanders. Store Ur Box is the kiwi equivalent to this overseas trend.

New regulations are being proposed to better enable space rocket launches from New Zealand by simplifying the process for dealing with jettisoned material deposited on the seabed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Environment Minister Dr Nick ...

Central Otago’s Black Quail Estate vineyard and truffière is victorious after being awarded the Mike Wolter Memorial Trophy and Champion Pinot Noir at the Bragato Wine Awards in Marlborough last night. Black Quail Estate 2013 Pinot Noir is a true ...

Media Release Friday 26 August, 2016 The number of devastating knee injuries suffered by netballers could be reduced four-fold through Netball New Zealand’s new injury prevention programme, NetballSmart.

Kia ora Tatou and a very good afternoon to you all. Thank you for the invitation to speak at your AGM this afternoon and for the kind introduction.

The discovery of a previously unknown site of a critically endangered native aquatic plant in pools at the outlet to a remote Northland dune lake has thrilled biodiversity experts.

More than 1300 of the best scientific minds are coming to Rotorua in August 2020 for the largest international conference on photosynthesis.

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today opened a new $3.6 million angiography suite at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth.

The Taxpayers Union have rung warning bells: Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse’s proposed amendment to the Tax Administration Act, allowing tax law to be changed by Order in Council, is a constitutional disgrace, says Jordan Williams, a former constitutional lawyer and current Executive Director of the Taxpayers Union. The concerns are backed by tax expert, and […]

As demand for premium properties in Waiheke Island continues to soar, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is gaining a foothold in the local market with a brand new office.

Adding yet another layer of legislation to the statute books will not improve local government performance, infrastructure provision, nor enhance local democracy, Democrats for Social Credit Deputy Leader and Local Government Spokesperson, Chris Leitch told ...

One of the South Island’s leading property development companies, Infinity Investment Group Holdings Limited has announced the purchase of Yaldhurst Village in Christchurch.

Future of two significant buildings in Hororata Six years on from the September 2010 earthquakes the Hororata Community Trust reflects on its achievements and considers the future of two significant building projects it hasbeen working with the community ...

Report highlights benefits of rest home audits Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has welcomed the ‘Improving Outcomes in Aged Care’ report which was released today. The report finds changes to audit processes for rest homes have contributed ...

Island Bay residents have been given a chance to talk about the $30 million apartment development earmarked for Erskine College - and they are not happy with potential traffic issues. CHRIS VISSER reports.

This year Drop Your Boss will dare ‘droppers’ to plummet off the Harcourts Building to raise funds towards the re-introduction of the Kiwi Can Programme to the Wellington Region.

An Official Information Act request by Radio New Zealand has revealed that less than one per cent of all fisheries prosecutions are related to fish dumping.

Nutrition experts defend dietary guidelines New Zealand nutrition experts are calling for an end to the pitting of carbohydrates against fats and say we should instead focus on what is most important – the quality of food in our diets. Current nutrition ...

The Auckland Ratepayers Alliance has said: The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance has released the list of candidates who have signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which prevents those candidates from voting for any measures which increase the total average burden of rates, levies, and other compulsory Council charges, more than 2% per annum. To date, 25 candidates […]

In recognition of the impact of the water contamination incident, Hastings District Council intends to provide a remission of water rates to any property connected to the Havelock North water supply.

26 August 2016 – New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) announced today a joint venture with the Chinese Herald that will see the launch of a new digital platform, the Chinese New Zealand Herald.

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council must stand aside and let the Attorney-General lead an independent investigation into the gastric illness outbreak at Havelock North to be independent to avoid conflicts of interest, the Green Party said today. Hawke’s ...

On September 24th at ABA Stadium, BTW Promotions with be promoting their first boxing event called Fight 4 Charity, with Nailini Helu going against Ange Davis for the first ever NZPBA Women’s heavyweight title in the main event. However the most ...

Auckland, New Zealand – The Pacific Community’s Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, has been honoured with a Life Award from the Pasifika Medical Association in recognition of his outstanding contribution and active commitment towards improving Pacific health ...