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‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon 2013 has begun

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:00:51 +1300 | Hindu Council of New Zealand

Hon Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Health opened community driven, ‘Health for Humanity’ project, Yogathon 2013 at the Rotorua Deepawali festival on Saturday 12th October.More >>

New Central Otago trails on show at Sydney Bike Show

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:43:47 +1300 | Central Otago District Council

On the eve of the official openings of the Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold Trails, the two newest Central Otago cycle and walking trails will be promoted at a Bike & Lifestyle Show across the Tasman. More >>

Avoid Waterways: Weather Bomb Floods Waste Water Plants

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:18:38 +1300 | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu residents living around the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River are being advised to stay away from the waterways until further notice following both the Raetihi and Ohakune waste water treatment plants being flooded in yesterday’s weather bomb.More >>

ASB joins forces with Auckland Seafood Festival

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:58:05 +1300 | ASB Bank

ASB has come on board as the naming rights sponsor of the Auckland Seafood Festival. More >>

Starship Mural Campaign: Kids Reveal What Makes Them Happy

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:34:49 +1300 | Mercury Energy

Nearly 500 children have participated in a Mercury Energy mural campaign designed to brighten up the walls of Starship Children’s Hospital. More >>

International symposium to address fake pot

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:23:49 +1300 | NZ Drug Foundation

Questions about what exactly is synthetic cannabis and the latest research on pot imitations will be addressed at the New Zealand Drug Foundation’s Cannabis and Health Symposium in November.More >>

Simple Hand-Washing with Soap Can Cut Death Rates

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:52:37 +1300 | UN News

From Ethiopia and Yemen to Bolivia and Viet Nam millions of children are today taking part in the sixth annual United Nations-backed Global Handwashing Day, driving home the message that the simple use of soap and water can slash highly preventable diarrhoeal ...More >>

Gordon Campbell on Len Brown, trust, and Simon Bridges

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:25:02 +1300 | Gordon Campbell

Leaving aside the tawdry details of Auckland mayor Len Brown’s extramarital affair, the oddest feature is the timing of the revelations. By Brown’s own account to John Campbell last night, the affair ended mid year, just before the election campaign ...More >>

PM Starts Inaugural Trans-Tasman Sports Race for Charity

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:13:01 +1300 | Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

Prime Minister John Key triggered the start of the inaugural ANZA Challenge at the steps of Parliament today, sending off teams of sporting celebrities representing New Zealand and Australia on a gruelling 1,300km, six day race around the country ...More >>

Len Brown confirms 2-year affair with council board member

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:58:35 +1300 | BusinessDesk

Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) – Len Brown, who was re-elected mayor of New Zealand’s largest city with an increased majority last weekend, has admitted to a two-year affair with a woman who served on a council advisory board. More >>

Auckland Theatre Company OPEN DAY

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:44:19 +1300 | Auckland Theatre Company

Come on in to Auckland Theatre Company’s home on Dominion Road. Meet the team and see what we do! More >>

Movember: Men of the match

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:15:31 +1300 | Cancer Society New Zealand

Veteran sports commentator, John McBeth, would love to see the recent All Black victory over South Africa result in better health for Kiwi men. More >>

Party in Pink Zumbathon for Breast Cancer

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:47:32 +1300 | Zumba

Global fitness leader Zumba is encouraging local Auckland residents to “Party, Prevent and Prevail” this October by joining a “Party in Pink” Zumbathon event. This initiative, called “Party in Pink”, raises money toward via the Zumba Global ...More >>

Nominate a Wellington kid to receive a bike!

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:45:45 +1300 | Variety - The Children's Charity

Variety - The Children’s Charity is calling for nominations for Wellington kids to receive a brand-spanking new bike… but be quick, nominations close this Friday! More >>

Worlds Best Beer Trip Finalist

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:19:18 +1300 | Nikki Styles

Wellington’s Nikki Styles has been selected in the top six of an international competition to go on an all expenses paid beer trip around the world. More >>

10 years of Project Twin Streams at Westfield WestCity

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:16:46 +1300 | Westfield NZ Ltd

Project Twin Streams are celebrating their 10th anniversary in sustainable style, with an action packed line up of community events planned at Westfield WestCity this week.More >>

Alpine Club elects three new Life Members

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:39:22 +1300 | NZ Alpine Club

New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton, has announced the election of three Life Members of the New Zealand Alpine Club. More >>

New Zealand Car of the Year top 10 finalists announced

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:37:24 +1300 | New Zealand Automobile Association

The finalists for the 2013 New Zealand Car of the Year are a mixed bag of contenders which include three SUVs, a sports car, a luxury vehicle and, for the first time, an electric offering.More >>

You Can Enhance Your Life By Eating Avocado Every Day

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:52:52 +1300 | New Zealand Avocado

Health conscious Kiwis and foodies alike now have even more reason to celebrate the arrival of the New Zealand avocado season - latest research proves they can make a vast improvement to overall health and wellbeing.More >>

The 2013 Pacific Beer Expo

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:38:21 +1300 | Pacific Beer Expo

Outstanding craft beers from five Pacific nations will help make the Third Pacific Beer Expo on October 27 the highlight of 2013 for New Zealand’s most demanding consumers of beer.More >>

 

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