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Chartered Accountants Also Brilliant Bakers!

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:17:43 +1200 | BW Chartered Accountants

Wellington Chartered Accountancy firm, BW, will be switching their calculators and spreadsheets for mixing bowls and measuring cups in order to help the Wellington SPCA raise funds with their annual “Cupcake Day for the SPCA” fundraiser.More >>

June A Record Breaker For Guest Nights In Queenstown

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:56:11 +1200 | Destination Queenstown

Queenstown had a record breaking start to winter according to the latest Statistics New Zealand research, with an almost 30 percent increase in international visitor nights.More >>

NZ 9th in worldwide resources and mining salary ranking

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:38:44 +1200 | Hays

New Zealand’s local resources & mining professionals earn the 9th highest wage globally, according to a worldwide study of remuneration trends published by recruiting experts Hays Resources & Mining.More >>

New board appointment for ATEED

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:14:31 +1200 | Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has welcomed the appointment of Helen Robinson to the board of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>

Hamish Bohannan's Hopes For Westport - The Westport Story, 4

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:13:31 +1200 | The Westport Story told by Scoop

On the final day of Scoop Amplifier's three day field trip to Westport Scoop's Alastair Thompson and Stephen Olsen spent the day in the company of Bathurst Resources' CEO Hamish Bohannan, Corporate Affairs Manager Sam Aarons and Westport based Chief Geologist ...More >>

Websites need to improve privacy information

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:03:15 +1200 | Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Websites and apps that collect people’s personal information could do much better in telling people that they are doing it, why they are doing it and how securely the information will be held, says Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff. More >>

Man Dies In Logging Accident

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:02:17 +1200 | New Zealand Police

A 51-year-old Tuatapere man died yesterday in what appears to be a workplace accident, which occurred on a rural property on Young Road, Orepuki, Southland. More >>

Survey confirms it’s time for a Living Wage

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:09:03 +1200 | Council of Trade Unions

The New Zealand General Social Survey: 2012, released today confirms it is time for a Living wage, says CTU President Helen Kelly. Helen Kelly says “the survey shows that Kiwis are struggling with low wages and incomes.More >>

Income Protection Insurance May Not Be Fit For Purpose

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:28:54 +1200 | The Portfolio Company

Many business owners have taken out Income Protection Insurance (to protect their families) that in the event of a claim only a portion or in some cases no benefit would be paid out in the short term. What’s worse is many company owners will pay ...More >>

Successful shipping industry vital for NZ economy

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:07:56 +1200 | International Container Lines Committee

A strong and successful shipping industry is vital for this country’s prosperity, says the new head of New Zealand’s International Container Lines Committee, Noel Coom.More >>

Govt's first step in improving H&S in NZ

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:39:06 +1200 | New Zealand Safety Council

The NZSC believes that the New Zealand Governments broad acceptance of the Taskforce recommendations is the first step in improving H&S in NZ. More >>

Defence Backdown Too Late to Reverse Damage

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:45:27 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party

An embarrassing backdown by the Government on further budget cuts to the Defence Force comes too late to reverse the serious damage caused to our armed services, Labour’s Defence spokesperson Phil Goff says.More >>

Film & Video Labelling Body v Fishpond.co.nz

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 17:32:27 +1200 | Film and Video Labelling Body

In the middle of last year the FVLB commenced an investigation into the online trader Fishpond.co.nz. This was in response to a number of complaints received from members of the public regarding products being offered for sale on their site.More >>

Inquiry must be truly independent

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:54:20 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party

Announcements today that Fonterra and the Ministry for Primary Industries will conduct their own inquiries into potential contamination of baby formula will not satisfy concerned Kiwis, farmers and international consumers that the botulism scare has ...More >>

Government welcomes King Salmon decision

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:37:12 +1200 | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have welcomed the High Court’s decision to dismiss two appeals on the Board of Inquiry’s approval for New Zealand King Salmon to develop new marine farms in the Marlborough ...More >>

New salmon farms get the go ahead

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:14:41 +1200 | NZ King Salmon Co Limited

New Zealand King Salmon got the go ahead yesterday for four new salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds, when two appeals to the High Court were completely dismissed. More >>

$4.067M Distributed in July 2013 Donations

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:12:36 +1200 | Pub Charity

Martin Cheer, CEO of PUB CHARITY announced today “KidsCan Charitable Trust and Diabetes NZ both contribute to the economic, social and cultural growth of New Zealand communities in their own way, and each have been awarded a significant donation this ...More >>