Новости за 13.09.2016

The NZD opens lower this morning down -1.4% at 0.7245 The USD was the big winner overnight even though future markets show expectations of a one-in-five chance of a September rate rise. As is often the case, the muddy lead up from Fed officials ...

Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar dropped to a two-week low as equities, bonds and commodities fell and investors eschewed riskier assets in favour of the greenback.

Waikato Police are looking to identify an alleged offender following the aggravated robbery of Ngaruawahia BP service station on Monday 12 September.

Hawke's Bay Police are appealing for witnesses and further information to a serious assault that occurred on Sunday 11 September at the Hastings Top Ten Holiday Park.

Police are seeking 35-year-old Gerard Wainohu who is wanted to arrest for assault and for breaching bail conditions.

Canterbury Police are investigating the death of a man who was stabbed in Ashburton last night.

UnitedFuture leader, Hon Peter Dunne, has welcomed changes to the Policing (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill heralded this evening.

UnitedFuture leader, Peter Dunne, has supported the First Reading of the Education (Update) Amendment Bill through to Select Committee because the Bill resonates with core UnitedFuture values of providing opportunities and choice to New Zealand students.

A legislation update to future proof New Zealand’s education system for the 21st century has passed its first reading.

Sept. 13 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's share slump continued for a second day, with Mercury and Auckland International Airport leading the index lower.

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Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street dropped with the price of oil after reports from OPEC and the International Energy Association showed that the global glut won’t abate any time soon.

There is a bill going through Parliament called the Judicature Modernisation Bill. It is a technical and reasonably innocuous reform of New Zealand’s judicial administration. It was supported unanimously at first reading and second reading. One of the interesting features of the Judicature Modernisation Bill was that it would require (Clause 401) final judgments to be […]

We’d like to welcome Harriet as our newest and first female permanent contributor to the blog. She has written a number of guest posts in recent months and has indicated she’s keen to contribute a lot more so we decided it was best to add her to the team – plus it’s always nice to [...]

Press Release – Aro Valley Community Centre The Aro Valley meet the candidates event is to be held on Monday from 7.00-9.00pm. It’s the best and not to be missed candidates’ event in Wellington. Aro Valley Community Centre 48 Aro Street Monday 19 September 7.00pm sharp. Doors will be open from 6.30pm. MC: Bryan Crump […]

Press Release – New Zealand Police Forty recruits are celebrating this week as they graduate from the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) with an Attestation Parade on Thursday 15 September.“Police attestation parade for Wing 299 – Patron: Sir Edward “Eddie” Taihakurei Durie, KNZM” WING 299 Forty recruits are celebrating this week as they graduate […]

Principal thinks NZ should take after British schools with mid-term breaks

Houghton Valley Enviro School adds cycling to its environmental repertoire.

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has congratulated Christchurch on the launch today of its first-ever resilience plan, saying there is much the Capital can learn from Christchurch’s experiences.

After a disappointing result from mediation with DHBs, Resident Doctors are waving their wrists around in a very literal way.

The government’s so-called official “youth crime rate” is defective because it does not include a massive 75% of crimes that youths commit, says New Zealand First.

The New Zealand dollar gained after Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard cooled expectations for a US rate hike next week, while the domestic economy continues to stoke demand for the kiwi.

That came after portraits of Hastings-born painters Rita Angus and Dick Frizzell were put up over the last two weeks.

A Bill creating more effective and streamlined processes to verify the identity of offenders has passed its first reading in Parliament with overwhelming support, Justice Minister Amy Adams says.

Hāpai Te Hauora, the voice of Tobacco Control in New Zealand are pleased with the investment dump of at least $109 million in controversial tobacco industry and weapons investments following a Herald investigation into responsible investment policies. ...