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Press Release – Dunedin Civil Defence Emergency Management No:01 Issued 07:45 hours, 9 December 2016 TheMinistry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has issued a Tsunami Potential Threat advisory inall New Zealand coastal areas following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake near the Solomon …Dunedin Civil Defence Emergency Management Advisory: Potential Tsunami Threat for Marine and Beach […]

Press Release – Civil Defence Emergency Management Potential TsunamiThreat for marine and beach areas This is an official request for the broadcast of an Emergency Announcement in accordance with the Memoranda of Understanding between the Ministry of Civil Defence& Emergency Management and …REQUEST FOR THE BROADCAST OF AN EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Potential Tsunami Threat for marine and […]

Dec. 8 (BusinessDesk) - ANZ Bank New Zealand's UDC finance unit has posted a record annual profit, driven by booming car sales and strong growth in forestry, transport and construction.

Minister of Economic Development Stephen Joyce has ducked for cover to avoid embarrassment over the dumping of a plan to build a $300 million pulp mill at Ngawha near Kaikohe, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters.

“The current Government’s priorities for next year’s Budget say nothing about improving public services, yet deteriorating public services hurt working people as much as a pay cut,” says CTU Economist, Bill Rosenberg.

OPINION: Last weekend’s National Crate Day exhorted drinkers to celebrate the first day of summer by ‘getting on it’ with friends and, of course, a crate. Not necessarily the best start to summer if your intention was to drink an entire crate in one sitting.

1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) to the Minister of Finance : What announcements has he made showing the Government is on track to continue delivering surpluses and supporting a growing economy?

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the passing of the Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Recovery Bill 2016 by Parliament today.

On Friday 9 December the new Napier Police Station will be officially opened by Police Minister Hon Judith Collins and Commissioner Mike Bush.

Today five Corrections, five Customs, and three Aviation Security Detector Dogs graduated in a ceremony at the Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham, Wellington.

If Northland power lines have been damaged intentionally the perpetrators should face a tough penalty, says Northland MP and Leader of New Zealand First Rt Hon Winston Peters.

Water restrictions have been eased today. Excellent conservation efforts by residents and damper weather have taken the pressure off the system – but people are being asked to continue being careful with water.

The Government’s excuses for delaying tax cuts don’t stack up, says ACT Leader David Seymour in the wake of Treasury’s Half Year Update.

The decision has been made that the car parking building beside the Reading Cinema complex at Courtenay Central is to be demolished as a result of the earthquake on 14 November.

Hellaby Holdings Limited (NZX: HBY) has been advised today by the Takeovers Panel that, as a result of Bapcor’s public statements, the offer price of $3.60 per share is a ‘last and final’ offer price which, under the Takeovers Code, cannot now ...

Police are seeking to locate Liam Carpenter, 33, following an incident at a residential address in Trentham last night where two people were assaulted. Carpenter is 187cm tall and of thin build. He is believed to be travelling in a 1999 gold/yellow Subaru ...

Dec. 8 (BusinessDesk) - Income tax cuts are on hold as the government says “responding to the earthquakes and reducing debt are currently of higher priority”, although election year tax sweeteners remain possible.

Dec. 8 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand government has earmarked an extra $2.1 billion for capital spending in its election-year budget as it benefits from a stronger forecast track of economic growth in the next few years that will swell its tax take.

Dec. 8 (BusinessDesk) - Finance Minister Bill English says he is "finding strong support in the caucus” for his bid to replace John Key as Prime Minister next Monday after Key unexpectedly announced his resignation and departure from politics on Monday.

Twinkling fairy lights festoon trams and historic buildings, carollers are warming up and Santa is on his way – the iconic Christmas Lights at MOTAT is almost here again!

Welcome to the latest and last Policy Watch e-newsletter for December 2016. For this edition we reflect on the Advent season and its promise of hope, peace, joy and love in readiness for the coming of Christ. Across the country NZCCSS social service agencies ...

Wellington has supersized its Christmas celebrations, with a two-day festival – A Very Welly Christmas – this weekend transforming the annual Christmas Parade.

Wellington.Scoop The Wellington City Council announced this afternoon that the car parking building in Tory Street, beside the Reading Cinema complex at Courtenay Central, is to be demolished as a result of earthquake damage on 14 November. Its announcement came almost three weeks after the car park’s owners, Reading International said “the company believes that […]

Myths continue to abound about how health and safety is stopping New Zealanders from doing all the fun things they used to do.

Marlborough based brand, Evolve Jewellery, has released a limited edition Paua Mosaic charm to raise funds for the communities hit by the devastating 7.8 earthquake of November 2016.