Новости за 10.11.2016

Wellington.Scoop A one-day sale in Vivian Street today had potential buyers queueing round the block. The sale was at PB Technologies Ltd. For five hours only, starting at 4pm, it was billed as a Black Friday sale, with prices smashed. The bargains included a Samsung Galaxy S6 reduced to $399 from $749, as we;; as […]

Murray Roberts is Wellington Zoo’s longest serving Zoo Keeper, and has retired after 51 years - but it’s not the end.

Wellington.Scoop MetLink announced today that it is introducing what it calls “ticket checkpoints” to check that travellers on Wellington trains have paid the correct fare. It says these “occasional checks” will involve barriers at stations. It says the barriers may cause delays. News from MetLink Wellington’s public transport system is funded by taxpayers, ratepayers and […]

There will be a public meeting, with an excellent panel of speakers, to discuss Radio New Zealand’s eight year funding freeze. RNZ is under huge financial strain and this has implications both for the organisation and for the public of New Zealand. ...

The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has been shortlisted for an international maritime rescue award for its teamwork.

Orchestra Wellington's final mission for 2016 will take you to Mars and beyond with help from the Carter Observatory. The orchestra will perform Holst’s ever popular Planets Suite in a multimedia show accompanied by stunning images from the observatory’s ...

Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox is elated that Vicki Letele has been released from prison.

With news that climate change denier Donald Trump has won the US election, the imperative for countries such as New Zealand to affirm their commitment to the Paris Agreement has become stronger and more urgent than ever. “If the United States is no longer ...

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares recoup Trump losses, gains led by A2 Milk, Heartland Bank, Fletcher Building

Speech TPP Bill: Third Reading Speech I move, That the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill be now read a third time. My Speaker, New Zealand has shown leadership on the liberalisation of trade for the past thirty years. We do so because ...

Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - US President-elect Donald Trump's stance on trade in a world where countries are putting up more barriers could be serious for New Zealand, says Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler.

The Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) today expressed its disappointment in the symbolic decision by the Auckland Council to oppose oil prospecting, exploration and drilling in New Zealand.

Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank is wary of emerging pressures in the construction sector, saying local building firms may not have the capacity to cope with an increased workload in Auckland.

Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - Trade Me Group chief executive Jon Macdonald told investors at the company's annual meeting that the company takes the arrival of Facebook marketplace very seriously, but that he believes the market can be defended.

Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 34-year-old woman in relation to an incident on Brougham St in Addington yesterday.

Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell as the election of Donald Trump to the White House stoked volatility across financial markets and the Reserve Bank left the door open to intervening in foreign exchange markets as a means to lean ...

Stuff reports: A 110kmh speed limit looks likely to be introduced on some New Zealand roads. Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss said a proposed new speed management guide, released on Thursday, would “modernise New Zealand’s approach to managing speed” and enable a limit of 110kmh on some roads. “To be eligible for a 110kmh limit, […]

Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to the death of Clayton Ratima, earlier this year.

The NZDUSD opens at 0.7215 (mid-rate) this morning. For all the extreme volatility that we have seen this week and the wide ranges seen in the currency pairs, the Kiwi is only 1.5% lower from Monday’s open against the USD, 1.9% down against the GBP ...

News from Change.org Victoria University of Wellington have announced in the midst of the exam period that they would like to make massive staff cuts within the School of Languages and Cultures. These cuts will see a drastic fall in the quality of student education. Proposed changes: Reductions (in staff): Spanish 18%, French 25%, Italian […]

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Nov. 11 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street advanced, with the Dow climbing to a record high, while US Treasuries slid, amid bets that US President-elect Donald Trump will spend more and regulate less.

Press Release – Wellington Water The community is being asked for feedback on potential options for temporary discharges of treated wastewater from the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. Currently, during times of heavy rain, or when the main outfall pipe is undergoing maintenance, treated wastewater is discharged into the lower reaches of the Waiwhetu Stream. While […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council The fifth Japan Festival Wellington is springing into the Capital this month, bringing the best of the Land of the Rising Sun to the Coolest Little Capital in the World. Held every two years in Wellington, previous Japan Festivals have exceeded 30,000 attendees, this year’s line-up of free entertainment […]

Our road toll is too high and over the last 12 months 330 people died on our roads. While absolutely that number is an improvement compared to decades ago, it is an increase on recent years with three years ago it reaching a low of 249. As a comparison, per capita Sweden has less than half the number of road [...]