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Police are investigating an incident that occurred while a woman was hitchhiking between Queenstown and Cromwell on Monday morning.

Housing NZ sharpens focus on meth reads the headline on a brief news story published by the Bay of Plenty's SunLive yesterday. It declares that Housing New Zealand "has sent the strongest possible message to state housing tenants warning of its zero tolerance to illegal activity on its properties. And that especially includes the use and abuse of methamphetamine."
The basis of the story is an interview with Charlie Mitchell, HNZ's manager of chemical programmes, who frames the corporation's... Читать дальше...

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Sep. 6 (BusinessDesk) - Oil jumped before giving up some of the gains as a deal between key producers Saudia Arabia and Russia stopped short of offering an actual limit on output. The US dollar slipped amid bets the Federal Reserve won’t hike rates ...

Nice to catch up with the rug version of @AndrewLittleMP at the Wallace Art Awards at Pah homestead.@michaelwoodnz pic.twitter.com/zzdmDHDvsh — Glenda Fryer (@Maungawhau) September 5, 2016 Dear God the image burns on the retina. For some reason a Labour Party activist though this was a good idea. Enter your captions below. Tags: Andrew Little, caption […]

The other week, BNZ economist Tony Alexander made an interesting point about Auckland’s current urban growth (via Interest.co.nz):

Press Release – Association of Gerontology Two hundred people, from New Zealand and overseas will gather in Wellington next week from the 15 – 17 September at the James Cook Hotel to discuss how active ageing can become a reality for older people. The New Zealand Association of Gerontology conference attracts policy-makers, health professionals, academics, […]

Press Release – Capital and Coast District Health Board A regional initiative being led by Capital & Coast DHB is ensuring that stroke patients from around the lower North Island and upper South Island receive better access and faster treatment to reduce post-stroke disability and enjoy a higher level of independence. Around 9,000 New Zealanders […]

Press Release – Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand This years Awards of Excellence, held on Friday, 2nd September at the Ellerslie Events Centre in Auckland recognized 20 award winning projects from New Zealand and international locations. The INNOVATE Awards acknowledge and honour innovative and …Top major NZ engineering projects were recognised at annual awards […]

Article – World Socialist Web Site Advertised as focusing on life at home during the First World War, the exhibition is part of multi-million dollar government-sponsored WWI centenary commemorations to promote militarism and nationalism. It consists of patriotic memorabilia, including … New Zealand: WWI Home Front exhibition buries mass opposition to war By Tom Peters […]

Article – Binoy Kampmark If we require a shield [against people smugglers] we should leave that up to Australian Border Force, our Navy, the AFP and our intelligence services. Paris Aristotle, Lateline , Sep 5, 2016. Posing the Unthinkable: Resettling Refugees in Australia Binoy Kampmark 6 September 2016 “If we require a shield [against people […]

Press Release – Art Access Pride, confidence, team work, focus and escape are some of the benefits three Porirua students describe when asked about the weekly art sessions run by Chris Barrand, an artist and art tutor at Pablos Art Studios in Wellington. Maddy Marshall, 15, …Art reaches out to Cannons Creek Pride, confidence, team […]

Press Release – New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Murray McCully has named Peter Marshall as New Zealands new High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 6 September 2016 New High Commissioner to Cook Islands named Foreign Minister Murray McCully has named Peter Marshall as New Zealand’s new High Commissioner […]

Press Release – QV Valuations The latest monthly QV House Price Index shows the Wellington residential property market continues to see strong growth with values increasing at a faster rate than the Auckland region over the past year. Home values for the entire Wellington region rose 17.2% in the year since August 2015 and 6.2% […]

Press Release – ProjectR Work has started to set up a national virtual and augmented reality complex in Wellington, Its newly-appointed director Jessica Manins says the complex, named ProjectR, will bring together the nation’s top businesses and researchers to develop and test world-first uses for virtual and augmented reality. Virtual reality is a 3D computer-generated […]

Press Release – Wellington Free Ambulance Today Wellington Free Ambulance introduces a new replacement ambulance into its fleet, thanks to the generosity of Kiwibank, New Zealand Community Trust, and Todd Corporation. It is one of the six replacement ambulances the organisation needs every year to keep its vehicles and equipment at the leading edge for […]

Press Release – Oxfam The New Zealand Government is giving too many resources to renewable energy plans in the Pacific at the expense of critical projects to support Pacific Island nations prepare for the effects of climate change, according to a new report released today …6 September 2016 Pacific Climate Projects Slammed in New Report […]

Press Release – New Zealand Government Minister for Women Hon Louise Upston tomorrow travels to Apia to attend the eleventh Commonwealth Womens Affairs Ministers Meeting (11WAMM). While in Apia, Ms Upston will also meet with Samoan women leaders. Hon Louise Upston Minister for Women 5 September 2016 Media Statement Minister Upston to attend 11th Commonwealth […]

Forest & Bird is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Hague as their new Chief Executive. Mr Hague announced today that he will take up his new role in October, and will be standing down as a Green Party MP. “As our new Chief Executive, ...

Monday 5 September - "On behalf of Greenpeace New Zealand, I’d like to congratulate Kevin Hague on his appointment as the new head of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society,” says Stephanie Mills, Chair of the Board of Greenpeace New Zealand.

Police are actively seeking a 23 year-old man who escaped from the Lower Hutt District Court this afternoon.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by Comvita on China deal; Air NZ, Mercury gain

Sept. 5 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose, pushing the trade-weighted index to a 16-month high, as the market reassessed Friday's non-farm payrolls data out of the US on concern jobs growth is being driven by lower-paying positions and ...

Sept. 5 (BusinessDesk) - ASX-listed software startup 9 Spokes says its online dashboard for small businesses will launch in October.

The Government is extending the special housing legislation to ensure a smooth transition to the new Auckland Unitary Plan and to enable the streamlined planning process for new housing to continue to be used in other areas for a further three years, Building ...