Новости за 01.08.2018

The NZDUSD opens at 0.6789 (mid-rate) this morning. As expected following a two-day meeting the Federal Reserve kept the federal funds target rate range unchanged at 1.75% -2.0%. In the accompanying statement the Fed noted that the labour market continues ...

Police and other emergency services are at an incident in John Road, Stanmore Bay where a 31 year old man was hit to the head with a machete at a residential address. Another man is assisting police with their enquiries. The victim suffered injuries ...

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Earlier this week the Herald reported that the Wynyard Quarter tram will shortly cease operation, with no clear indication about whether it will ever be revived:

A smoking gun from Bryce Edwards. He has been leaked an internal Green Party document that explicitly says they have been advised by the Cabinet Office that their confidence and supply agreement does not bind them to support the waka jumping bill. Yet Stuff reported: “We are doing this because the confidence and supply agreement […]

PARIS (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch). Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is extremely concerned about pluralism and respect for editorial independence in the new Australian media conglomerate created from last week’s merger between the Fairfax Media newspaper chain and Nine Entertainment, a national television network.

The family of Cyrus Alexis Alupis have asked for privacy while his homicide is investigated.

Aug. 1 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell as Pushpay Holdings hit a five-month low while Metlifecare and Spark New Zealand dropped.

Aug. 1 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell against the greenback after speculation that US President Donald Trump plans to impose higher tariffs on China, reigniting fears of the global trade war.

Aug. 1 (BusinessDesk) - Xero has bought Canadian booking software firm Hubdoc for up to US$70 million in cash and shares, continuing its shift away from keeping development in-house.

Associate Finance Minister David Parker said he is saddened by National’s attempts to amend the ban on foreign buyers to make it easier for the wealthiest foreigners to outbid New Zealanders.

FIRST Union condemns brutal dispersal of workers in NutriAsia Philippines It’s alleged heavy-handed police have assaulted protesters and hired a mole to impersonate a protester with a gun to justify their inhumane and barbarous treatment of protesters. ...

IRD hopes website failures, disconnected calls won't be repeated next year By Sophie Boot

ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1—Prime Minister 1. Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his Government's policies and actions? Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Acting Prime Minister) ...

Scholarship seeks applications from local musicians. A scholarship established by longstanding member of the South Kaipara musical community, Daphne Stevens, is open again for applications. The realisation of a lifelong dream, Daphne set up the scholarship ...

Police are calling for any witnesses of the crash on Ohakune Road on Saturday 28th July, including passengers, to come forward.

Two people have died in the serious crash on Troup Rd, Woodville where a car collided with a train.

Investore to buy back up to 5% of shares on issue; cornerstone investor, manager Stride not interested

The Otago Regional Council is investigating three potential methods towards remediating water quality in Lake Hayes.

Emergency services are attending a serious crash where a car has collided with a train on Troup Rd, Woodville.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) endorses the Nga Tangata Microfinance (NTM) submission on the Review of Consumer Credit.

Around 3000 Inland Revenue Department (IR) staff walked off the job in a half-day strike today, showing commitment which may have broken the deadlock between IR and PSA members.

Better Public Media Trust congratulates NZ On Air for the latest survey entitled Where Are the Audiences 2018 .

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage is increasingly showing how hamstrung she is as she won’t rule out new mines on conservation land and the Government’s competing coalition priorities continue to pull her in opposite directions, National’s Conservation ...

At last! Safer consumer credit may be coming soon to Aotearoa Ngā Tangata Microfinance (NTM) welcomes the Consumer Credit Regulation Review by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Having made its submission today, NTM hopes that the outcome ...