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Parekura o te Marea: The Purpose Driven Life

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:33:17 +1200 | Te Wero

Ehara taku maunga a Hikurangi he maunga nekeneke, he maunga tū tonu. [My mountain Hikurangi does not move, it remains first and steadfast. Tonight we celebrate Matariki and we remember a man with a big heart and a commitment to serve his people in a ...More >>

2013 Annual Public Transport Fare Review

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:55:11 +1200 | Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport (AT) has completed its annual review of bus, ferry and train fares. An annual review of Auckland public transport fare prices is undertaken by AT in accordance with its service contract obligations with transport operators.More >>

No changes to management of striped marlin

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:53:32 +1200 | Ministry For Primary Industries

Recreational fishers have had their fears of commercialisation of New Zealand’s striped marlin allayed. The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced there will be no changes to the management of striped marlin.More >>

Waiheke is up in arms over a 700m stretch of coast

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:26 +1200 | Action Waiheke Esplanade

1n 2009, the road was deemed unsafe by the Police, who requested that the Local Board take steps to close it to car traffic. A postal survey at the time, established that of the 2300 people who voted, 53% favoured road closure over 47% who preferred to ...More >>

Dream beyond ‘boat, BMW and bach', advise ethnic firms

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:13 +1200 | ANZ Bank

Successful ethnic firms in New Zealand are starting to offer an alternative to the “boat, BMW and bach” dream of many local business owners, says the country’s largest business lender.More >>

Public Address 24 May 2013 - That Hammer Time

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59:50 +1200 | Public Address

Music journalism isn't really a career for grown-ups, but it can have bragging-rights advantages. When the name of a famous international pop musician comes up in conversation, you may well be able to say, "Oh yeah. I met him."More >>

Writing Comp: What Would You Do With A Galaxy Note II?

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:29:38 +1200 | Scoop TechLab

Scoop TechLab is giving away a brand new Samsung Galaxy Note II with Telecom Prepay Sim-card packed with $200 credit. All you have to do is tell us what would you do with it if you won? And you could be the proud new owner of this premium device thanks ...More >>

Last Chance to Mountain Bike the Heaphy Track

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:06 +1200 | Department of Conservation

If you haven't already biked the 78km Heaphy Track, you have until September 30th to take up the opportunity. A great deal of track work and new facilities will impress those riders heading out in this third and final season of the three year mountain ...More >>

Snow guns crank into action for Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:21:17 +1200 | NZSki

The start of snowmaking today (Thursday May 23) at Mt Hutt in Methven and early this morning at Coronet Peak in Queenstown signals the impending opening of two of New Zealand’s most popular ski fields.More >>

MP’s boost cancer fundraiser

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:14:00 +1200 | Te Wero

Labour MPs have banned together to give a significant boost to a local cancer charity by donating 20 percent of its Flight Against Cancer dinner and auction event sales to Wellington community groups.More >>

QEII Site Update - No Asbestos Risk At Track

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:08 +1200 | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority

Following testing of an area including the public walking track near QEII stadium, it has now been confirmed that there is no risk to the public from asbestos and the area has now been re-opened.More >>

Gluten Free More than a Diet Fad for the Undiagnosed

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:11 +1200 | Coeliac New Zealand

Going gluten-free is more than just a diet fad for coeliac disease sufferers, who have a permanent intolerance to gluten and can suffer long term health problems if not diagnosed. More >>

Blanket Bay re-launches Honeymoon Package on film

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:22 +1200 | Blanket Bay

Luxury hideaway Blanket Bay in Glenorchy has re-launched its ‘Ultimate Alpine Honeymoon Package’, with off-season and shoulder season prizes fixed at 2011 rates. At the same time, the romance experience is being promoted in a new Blanket Bay video that ...More >>

Dunne’s ‘rush’ a long time coming

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:06:36 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party

It’s a bit rich for Peter Dunne to announce today that legislation to regulate legal highs should be ‘rushed’ through Parliament, Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says.More >>

Web news video - a fish eye view

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:58 +1200 | Eastern Fish and Game

Eastern Fish & Game staff have got up close and personal with some of the region’s world-renowned trout fisheries, completing a drift dive in the Tarawera River this week.More >>

Amazing Place playground winners announced

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:45 +1200 | Christchurch Central Development Unit

The redevelopment of central Christchurch has taken an exciting step forward with today’s announcement of the Amazing Place playground winners, says Christchurch Central Development Unit Director Warwick Isaacs.More >>

Review: The Nokia 920 Family - part one

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:32:11 +1200 | Amanda Cropp

My husband and teenage sons claim I’m a techno-phobe which is not entirely fair: I’m not terrified of new technology; I’m just easily bamboozled by it. So when the idea of moving to a smartphone was mooted, I had my reservations, but owning ...More >>