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Tags: General Debate

Jolisa from our good friends at Bike Auckland and I decided to both do cross posts on AT’s active transport mode survey results. Here’s their take.

An amusing poll from PPP which compares whether Donald Trump is more or less favourable than other unpopular things. Trump is more popular than the following: Bubonic Plague +26% Bed bugs +22% Carnies +10% Mosquitos 7% Junk mail +4% Ryan Lochte +4% Personal injury lawyers +0% However he is less popular than: Public restrooms -2% Middle seats […]

Press Release – Government House The ballot for invitations to next year’s Waitangi Day Bledisloe Garden Reception at Government House in Wellington has opened online. This is the third year Government House has held a ballot for invitations and Government House Official Secretary Greg Baughen said the ballot has proved to be a popular innovation. […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council The Waste Minimisation Seed Fund is open for applications to support smart ways to reduce waste in Wellington. The $70,000 per annum fund is split into two pools: funding for projects less than $2000 and another for larger projects over $2000, with a $25,000 cap. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says […]

Press Release – NZNO The Chief Executive of the world’s largest health professional organisation, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), will speak at the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) conference in Wellington on Wednesday. New Zealand nurse Frances Hughes, who took up the top job at the ICN in February this year, is the keynote […]

Photo shows Ken Hu, Huawei rotating CEO Two years ago Huawei, a Chinese maker of telecommunications systems, said it wanted to be the world’s leading information technology company. This year, at the three-day Huawei Connect event held in a giant arena on the banks of Shanghai’s Huangpu River, the company outlined a plan for getting there. In […]

Pacific cultures the least likely to be living alone, says Statistics NZ report.

Thirty years after his own Olympics, Tim Long reflects with ANGELA REID about differences and similarities.

Hands on principal loves her new job at Porirua's Bishop Viard College.

Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today released for consultation regulations approved by Cabinet on Monday for the new earthquake-prone building legislation.

E-bikes will be allowed on selected city tracks and new tracks will be provided if recommendations by Wellington City Council’s Environment Committee are adopted later this month.

Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained after weaker-than-expected US manufacturing data although US non-farm payrolls tonight is expected to set the kiwi's direction from here, at least in the short term.

David Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Industry Association says “an already record year to date for new vehicle registrations just got stronger with the highest August registrations since 1984. August registrations of 12,677 is up ...

Media Release Date 2nd September 2016 Summer F.A.W.C! hits record ticket sales for 2016

COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO SAVE KIWI MONTH - 1-31 OCTOBER 2016 Michael Van de Elzen named as ambassador

We've increased the number of hours our Refuse Transfer Stations are open and changed the opening and closing times to make them more convenient for the majority of users. The new hours take effect on Monday 5 September.

Tokyo, September 2, 2016 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the development of a Customer Profile Estimation Technology that automatically estimates detailed customer profiles on individual customers, including their interests and ...

Here’s an opportunity for two lucky Kiwi schools to stretch their 2017 budget by up to $5,000. The Muffin Break Great Bake Sale returns to Facebook for another year.

Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - Lincoln University, whose weak finances prompted the government to install a monitor last year, has given Huawei Technologies a contract to build a network bigger than it currently needs, betting it can use the extra bandwidth ...

After a sleep-in, breakfast in bed and a thoughtful card from the kids, Dads can enjoy the day in so many ways this Father’s Day on The Coromandel.

The New Zealand Institute of Architects is shocked by the decision of Department of Conservation Deputy Director Mervyn English to begin demolition of the Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre at Lake Waikaremoana, a building with a Category One heritage listing.

Auckland Mayoral Candidate Vic Crone says many, including Phil Goff, will be surprised that Auckland Council is already implementing policies toward a living wage.

Prime Minister John Key has acknowledged the passing of businessman and philanthropist Sir Graeme Douglas.

New AR/VR space fuels Auckland’s world-leading talent and connects it with global industry