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Minister of Trade Todd McClay says he is encouraged by prospects for New Zealand’s beef and horticultural exports to Indonesia following a meeting with his counterpart in Jakarta today.

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Wellington.Scoop State Highway One was closed north of Waikanae this morning after a fatal crash between a truck and a car. Emergency services were called to the crash near Greenhill Road just before 6:30am. The driver of the car died. The driver of the truck has minor injuries. The Transport Agency advised that SH1 was […]

The monthly Auckland Transport Board meeting is on again next week so I’ve take a read through the main reports to pull out the bits that interest me.

The Herald reports: Environmental groups have joined forces to urge Labour not to pull its support for the Kermadec marine sanctuary after Labour leader Andrew Little said Labour would review its position. In a joint statement, five major environmental groups said they were concerned about the comments by Little, who said Labour would consider pulling […]

Yasmin AbuShamla, an unemployed psychology graduate from Gaza’s Middle area, asks for nothing more than open borders, pinning her hopes on the Women’s Boat to Gaza as they are able to travel and influence people, while she cannot.

Press Release – Pacific Business Trust The National Pacific Business Trust Awards will be staged on Friday, 28 October 2016 at the Langham Hotel in Auckland and tickets are on sale. The evening will include live entertainment, sumptuous food and beverages and a black tie awards ceremony.PRESS RELEASE 23 SEPTEMBER 2016 For immediate release Tickets […]

John, I don’t think the people of the world are remotely fooled by what is going on in Syria. They know that it is not just a civil war.

Press Release – Caritas Aotearoa On 4 October a new report is to be released which reveals the extent of suffering due to environmental changes in the Pacific. The report will provide eyewitness evidence of remarkable levels of hardship being encountered right on New Zealands doorstep, … CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND MEDIA REALEASE 23 September […]

I stand before you on behalf of France to issue several appeals: the first is to ask you to do everything in your power to implement the historic agreement signed in Paris on 12 December 2015.

Press Release – WWF-New Zealand Searing and soaring to success, Fiji chef Avikash Singh continues to live his culinary dream, graduating yesterday from Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand and taking home the celebrated Joie de Vivre award.Scholarships, Suva and Sustainable Fish Searing and soaring to success, Fiji chef Avikash Singh continues to live his culinary […]

Press Release – Fiji Airways It will be even easier to fly between Christchurch and Fiji from early January, when Fiji Airways adds a third permanent service. 23 September 2016 Media alert Fiji Airways adds a third year-round flight from Christchurch Services to increase to three flights per week from the South Island gateway It […]

Speech – New Zealand United Nations Security Council New Zealand welcomes todays opportunity to discuss the serious threat to international peace and security posed by terrorist targeting of civil aviation. Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations Statement UN Security Council Ministerial-Level Meeting on Aviation Security and Terrorism Thursday 22 September 2016 As […]

Volunteers are cleaning up after a Wellington non-profit was burgled and vandalised on Tuesday night. The second-floor office of Dress for Success on Boulcott Street was broken into and cash, jewellery, and electronics were stolen. LAURA KEOWN reports.

SECRETARY KERRY: Mr. President, good morning, and good morning to all of our colleagues here on the United Nations Security Council. I want to thank my colleague from New Zealand particularly for hosting this very important session on the crisis in Syria. ...

Students are missing out on scholarships by not applying to a local charitable trust.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the UN Security Council High-Level Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East and North Africa, New York, September 21, 2016

At the end of every year, in Trimester 2, Victoria University of Wellington students choose who the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) executive will be for the next year. This year’s no different. As years progress, ...

Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s (HBDHB) Public Health Team can confirm that the patient in Wellington Hospital diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is linked to the Havelock North Campylobacter outbreak. Director of Population Health, ...

Luxury real estate agency New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty (NZSIR) has been awarded a top accolade at the prestigious Deloitte Fast 50 regional business awards.

The Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill passed its first reading today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson has announced. The Bill has been referred to the Māori Affairs Committee.

Auckland’s thriving arts scene will be well served by the state-of-the-art new ASB Waterfront Theatre opened today, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says.

Sept. 22 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares gained as investors took comfort after central banks made no interest rate moves, with Ebos Group, Tower and Orion Health Group leading the index higher.

At least 5000 struggling families will get subsidised broadband from Spark New Zealand. The families will each get 30GB of data a month for $15 on a pre-paid, no fixed-term Spark Jump contract. The price also includes a modem. Spark will use Skinny Broadband. The company’s no-frills subsidiary offers wireless broadband using the 4G mobile […]