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UNICEF and SPC partner to improve data for children, women and people with disabilities across the Pacific islands SUVA, 28 August 2018 – Today, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and The Pacific Community (SPC) announced a new partnership to support ...

Throughout September hundreds of people will be getting together across Auckland with friends, colleagues and family members to support Dementia Auckland’s annual fundraiser. South Auckland woman Amrita, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's ...

GENEVA (29 August 2018) – Urgent action is needed to address the human rights crisis in Nicaragua, where the level of persecution is such that many of those who participated in the protests that erupted in April, defended protesters’ rights or simply expressed ...

The 2018-19 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards got off to a great start with Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage MP as guest speaker at the launch. The awards are held every two years to showcase businesses or community projects that are good ...

Thousands of native trees are being given away in a bid to boost Kereru numbers. LEAH TEBBUTT reports.

50 Christchurch workers who restore pallets for the distribution of many of New Zealand’s well-known products will be striking again tomorrow over low pay and large pay variations between company work sites.

Food for thought: • Each year in 54,800 Kiwi households, the main earner’s income is lost through long term illness, and over 50% lose it for six months or more1 • Debt is at a record high: the household debt-to-income ratio has increased dramatically, ...

Agritech New Zealand has forged a partnership with a major American company to speed up growth of agritech in New Zealand.

Shh-Boom! the Koi Boys Return Home to Shimmy with the APO Charismatic Kiwi trio The Koi Boys are returning home from their Australia base to present an evening of Motown classics and contemporary pop hits with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra ...

Five top acts have made the shortlist for the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting.

The Commerce Commission has laid eight charges against Xue (Frank) Chen, the owner of a West Auckland free range egg farm which trades under the name Gold Chick Poultry Farm.

Just days after confirming his retirement from professional cricket, Black Caps 2015 World Cup hero Grant Elliott has confirmed he will return to the field as a member of Stephen Fleming’s powerful Team Cricket line-up for the Hot Spring T20 Christchurch ...

People throughout Aotearoa New Zealand have an opportunity to honour our past and build a future through a commemorative fund which opens today, said Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta.

Amnesty International New Zealand has co-signed an open letter calling for the escalating health crisis for refugee children on Nauru and theAustralian government’s shameful refugee policy to be at the top of the agenda when regional heads of government meet ...

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld complaints from 20 members of New Zealand’s Sikh community about a broadcast of Punjabi talkback programme, Bhakhde Masley.

The Broadcasting Standards Authority ( BSA ) has found that a segment on Punjabi talkback programme, Panthic Vichar , broadcast on community radio station, Planet FM, breached the fairness standard.

The China Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand held their Annual General Meeting at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland with 170 members and guests attending the lunch. The business session reviewed activities of the past year; such as the High Tech Summit ...

Water Safety New Zealand has serious concerns about a lag in vital water safety skills in New Zealand primary school children.

Waitemata Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal car crash on SH16 in Waimauku yesterday afternoon.

A person has died following a crash in New Plymouth that occurred early yesterday morning. The car, containing four people, crashed into a wall at 1.30am on Wednesday 29 August. A 22-year-old man was transported to Taranaki Base Hospital in a critical ...

Report from RNZ Some Wellington commuters left stranded by bus network changes have been given free Uber rides paid for by the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Wellington’s network underwent radical changes in July, and the teething issues passengers have experienced are yet to ease. As a result, there have been rare situations in which Greater […]

Biosecurity New Zealand today confirmed a property in Northland has tested positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. It's the first time the disease has been found in this region.

FIRST Union has begun proceedings in the Employment Court to determine the employment status of courier drivers, employees or contractors.

A smiling and happy Dylan took a sold out Horncastle Arena of adoring New Zealand fans in Christchurch on a tour of re-arranged songs from across his six decades of albums. At 77 –dressed in a silver grey tuxedo jacket, bus conductor pants and a black Western shirt with silver buttons and a bolo tie, […]

Auckland Council’s second planned aerial pest control operation in the Hunua Ranges and surrounding land is close to getting underway in the coming weeks.