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Vocalist, composer and songwriter Rufus Wainwright is a consummate and audacious showman who has wooed thousands across the world. In a night of musical alchemy, the magnificent maestro celebrates his ‘main squeezes’ – opera and orchestra ...

The New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS), and other anti-vivisection supporters, have sent a clear message to the University of Otago. They don’t want the new $50 million animal lab to be built.

Police are very concerned about a recent increase in commercial burglary incidents in the Hastings area. In the last week and over the long weekend a number of premises have been broken into and in each instance the offenders have caused significant ...

Improved broadband and mobile services for rural New Zealand will grow regional economies and boost tourism in key destinations, Communications Minister Amy Adams says.

Dave Dobbyn, Hollie Smith, Stan Walker, Hayley Westenra to join Sol3 Mio on stage accompanied by Orchestra Wellington, The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra & The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

Public consultation opens today on a new rate of levy on fire insurance contracts, to help fund the future of New Zealand’s fire services.

News from NZ Police Police have notified the Independent Police Conduct Authority regarding the checkpoint operation in Lower Hutt which was mounted earlier this month to identify people leaving an Exit International meeting. Acting Wellington District Commander Inspector Paul Basham says Police acknowledge the http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/316593/police-check-an-‘illegal-moral-crusade’ “I reiterate our earlier comments that this operation was carried […]

As the thirteen member (including New Zealand) Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State meets in Paris to plot the eventual demise of the movement known as Daesh, the campaign to drive Daesh out of Mosul, its northern Iraq stronghold is gathering ...

Police executing search warrants in Featherston Emergency services are present in Featherston as Police carry out routine search warrants. Police are being assisted by members of the Armed Offenders Squad as a precaution. There is not believed to ...

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a violent assault on a woman in Mt Albert early on Wednesday morning.

Nicky Hager writes: This brings us back to the subject of privacy. It is awful if people wonder needlessly whether someone is reading their private email, or decides they’d better not be involved in politics, or generally shrinks down and limits who they are because of an unnecessary fear of surveillance.  I have had my […]

A new housing entity on the Chatham Islands received $2 million today to assist whānau in need of housing support.

Prime Minister John Key today announced that New Zealand will strengthen its political, security and economic relationship with India, following a meeting with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

by Ian Apperley How much of a problem is methamphetamine in Wellington? It’s massive, it’s building, and the consequences will reverberate for years. In my research for this piece I talked to a lot of the community, who are quite frankly scared about talking. So the first move is to get this subject on the […]

Police have notified the Independent Police Conduct Authority regarding the checkpoint operation in Lower Hutt earlier this month which was mounted to identify people leaving an Exit International meeting.

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BusinessDesk report by Sophie Boot New Zealand Oil & Gas, the Wellington-based explorer and producer, is likely to make an announcement soon over its senior leadership, chairman Rodger Finlay told shareholders at today’s annual meeting in the capital. Former chairman Peter Griffiths resigned unexpectedly in February, while former chief executive Andrew Knight left in August. […]

Wellington.Scoop The police armed offenders squad have been called out to Featherston this morning. Police say the armed police are helping with “routine search warrants.” Without providing any details, they say the squad is assisting the searches “as a precaution.” But what precautions are needed is not explained. To further complicate the situation, police state […]

Danyl McL blogs: It’s a funny thing, isn’t it, that we don’t have volunteer police or teachers or doctors or nurses or prison wardens: these are all well paid professional roles. But if the state wants someone to raise a child from another dysfunctional family, something quite a lot more demanding than any of the […]

The concept of a downtown stadium is back in the news again, with new mayor Phil Goff proposing a site on the rail yards next to Vector Arena. It’s interesting that this keeps coming up, my theory is that the public are beginning to recognise the importance of well-located infrastructure and the value of centrality [...]

Press Release – Hutt City Council Lower Hutt’s Councillors were officially sworn in tonight, at the first meeting of the Council that will serve till October 2019. Mayor Ray Wallace appointed Councillor David Bassett as his Deputy Mayor, with unanimous support from the Council. Mayor Wallace spoke of his excitement to be serving his third […]

Press Release – Porirua City Council Mayor Mike Tana today announced the appointment of the Deputy Mayor, committee Chairs and a new committee structure for Porirua City Council, following the inauguration ceremony of the new council last night at Pātaka. “I’m happy to confirm Izzy Ford has accepted my offer of the role of Deputy […]

Press Release – Joint Press Release John West announces New Zealands most significant canned tuna sustainability initiative yet with Pacifical tunaMedia release 27 OCTOBER 2016 John West, WWF And MSC Unite for Sustainable Oceans John West announces New Zealand’s most significant canned tuna sustainability initiative yet with Pacifical tuna Imagine a world without fish. John […]

Press Release – NZ Millennium Cup Two new superyacht entries have been announced for the NZ Millennium Cup (24-27 January), with local industry members reporting the event leads to direct economic growth for New Zealand.For immediate release. NZ Millennium Cup grows in fleet, and economic footprint Two new superyacht entries have been announced for the […]

Press Release – Much More Music Summer across New Zealand – It’s time to fire up the barbie, slip into your jandels and celebrate the year thats been, and the year to come. Its also that time again when KATCHAFIRE round up their musical family and get their summer tour van … KATCHAFIRE, SONS OF […]