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1. Urewera trial start, Crown propaganda begins

13 February 2012 9:15am | Wellington October 15th Solidarity Group

"After more than four years, the start of the Urewera raids trial " the trial of our four friends Taame, Urs, Emily and Rangi " will begin on Monday morning in the Auckland High Court., This is a political persecution of Tuhoe, and of people ..... More >>

2. Electoral Commission wants to hear from the public on MMP

13 February 2012 11:11am | Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission today launches a review of the MMP voting system, and seeks input from the public on possible changes to the way MMP works. "This is a chance for all New Zealanders to have their say on how the MMP voting system might be improved," ..... More >>

3. Reorganisation options for Christchurch City Council

13 February 2012 10:42am | Michael Garbett

Calls for an overhaul of the beleguared Christchurch City Council raise far reaching constitutional issues. What are the options available to the Government and how might these work? Local Government legal expert Michael Garbett , of Anderson Lloyd, examines ..... More >>

4. Alliance Party supports Ports of Auckland workers

12 February 2012 3:36pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance Party has added its voice to the Maritime Union of New Zealand's call for public support for Ports of Auckland workers to keep their jobs. .. More >>

5. Drug Foundation welcomes survey on drinking and social media

12 February 2012 3:44pm | NZ Drug Foundation

Nearly a third of people aged 18 to 55 who drink alcohol have had the experience of saying things they regret on a first date because they've had a few drinks too many - and about one in five end up doing things they wish they hadn't... More >>

6. Publically owned companies should protect, not destroy, jobs

12 February 2012 3:49pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union

Publically owned companies like Ports of Auckland should be protecting jobs, not casualising them, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union said today. .. More >>

7. Multiculturalism and its relevance to 21st century NZ

18 August 2011 2:59pm | New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils

NZFMC is a Volunteer umbrella body with its 19 member Regional Multicultural Councils from around the country, and including a national Youth, Women and Senior Citizens councils . Through its member Councils the federation has a reach to most cities ..... More >>

8. Ports of Auckland management attack free speech

13 February 2012 4:04pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says an attempt by Ports of Auckland Limited to stop it communicating with the public on the current industrial dispute is another sign of an out of control management... More >>

9. Plunket claims about corporate tax simplistic and misleading

13 February 2012 11:39am | Rob Salmond

13 February 2012 Plunket claims about corporate tax simplistic and misleading Casey Plunket's claims (Chapman Tripp press release 10 Feb 2012) about the role that corporate tax plays in New Zealand are misleading, says Rob Salmond, author of The ..... More >>

10. Voters for Change welcome MMP review

13 February 2012 12:13pm | Voters for Change

Voters for Change, formally Vote for Change, today welcomed the Electoral Commission's launch of its website dedicated to the review of MMP. .. More >>

11. Government Inaction a Death Sentence for Maui's Dolphins

10 February 2012 11:48am | NABU International - Foundation for Nature

NABU INTERNATIONAL - FOUNDATION FOR NATURE 9 February 2012 Government Inaction a Death Sentence for Maui's Dolphins .. More >>

12. Realistic funding options critical for Auckland transport

13 February 2012 2:04pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The debate over the funding options required to develop Auckland's transport should cut straight to the chase, says the chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Kim Campbell... More >>

13. Separate authority to set CEO salaries?

13 February 2012 10:22am | Kapiti Coast District Council

Mayor Jenny Rowan has raised the concept of a Remuneration Authority for setting Local Government CE salaries in a letter to Local Government New Zealand head Lawrence Yule... More >>

14. New Youth Executive Urges More Community Engagement

13 February 2012 12:24pm | Southern Region Young Nationals

Newly elected Southern Region Young Nationals Chair James Rawiri Meager is hoping that several new initiatives will encourage young people across the Southern Region to engage in political processes and ensure a brighter future for all New Zealanders... More >>

15. NZTA publicity campaign on give way rule changes

09 February 2012 9:35am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says a multi-media public awareness campaign will kick off next month to ensure that drivers are aware of changes to New Zealand's give way rules which come into force from 5am on Sunday March 25... More >>

16. MMP: We've selected it, now it's time to perfect it

13 February 2012 12:32pm | Campaign For MMP

Campaign for MMP is encouraging the public to take part in the review of MMP , to ensure the system is bedded down for several generations. .. More >>

17. Is there poverty in New Zealand?

16 October 2009 4:30pm | Every Child Counts

"It's time New Zealand had an official poverty measure. Many of us believe child poverty is a major social problem in our country while others deny its existence. There is only one way that argument can be resolved," says Murray Edridge, Every ..... More >>

18. The Auckland transport choice: To invest or not to invest

13 February 2012 4:12pm | NZ Council for Infrastructure Development

"The Mayor's transport funding paper released today outlines a number of options to fund transport investment and gives Aucklanders the opportunity to determine the future of their city. In the end it comes down to a simple choice. Either we employ ..... More >>

19. Labor Pains: A Fable for Our Times

11 February 2012 1:44pm | Walter Brasch

Once, many years ago, in a land far away between two oceans, with fruited plains, amber waves of grain, and potholes on its highways, there lived a young man named Sam... More >>

20. Port management "apple pie" comment - contempt for workforce

10 February 2012 4:35pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand says no progress was made at today's mediation with Ports of Auckland management over the employment dispute at the port. .. More >>

21. Increase the Tax on Profiteering Aussie Banks

11 February 2012 8:15pm | CAFCA

Increase the Tax on Profiteering Aussie Banks News that the Big Five Australian-owned banks made a combined NZ profit of $3 billion in 2011 means only one thing - they're making too much money out of us. They must be laughing all the way to the bank. Hang ..... More >>

22. Prostitution Law Harming Homes And Retailers

12 February 2012 3:33pm | Family First

Family First NZ is repeating its call for law changes to the Prostitution Reform Act in order to protect families and businesses from the unregulated activities of the sex industry... More >>

23. Seven day full strike for Ports of Auckland

09 February 2012 12:49pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has this afternoon placed a new 7 day full strike notice on the Ports of Auckland. Strike action would start 7am on 24 February 2012. .. More >>

24. Debate welcomed but too soon for lawyers

09 February 2012 1:51pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu welcomes the current debate on the protections of Maori rights and interests, which has been triggered by the current SOE partial sales process. However, Kaiwhakahaere Mark Solomon believes it is too soon to reach for the lawyers ..... More >>

25. $2.8 billion in bank profits - what's in it for New Zealand?

10 February 2012 1:59pm | First Union

The union representing bank workers says New Zealanders need to start questioning whether our country is getting any benefit from huge annual leaps in bank profits. .. More >>

26. Call for Families To Tell MP's to Ban Street Prostitution

13 February 2012 1:43pm | Family First

Family First NZ is calling on families to make submissions on the bill banning street prostitution in Auckland in order to to protect families and businesses from the unregulated activities of the sex industry. Submissions are due by the end of the ..... More >>

27. Atmosphere of change at NZUSA workshops

13 February 2012 5:53pm | NZUSA

Student representatives from throughout the country gathered at the Massey Wellington campus for training and policy development and to plan collective student activities for the year ahead... More >>

28. Scientists' Job Cuts At Odds With Govt Statements

10 May 2010 6:02pm | Public Service Association

Key told a National Party regional conference yesterday that there'll be a strong focus on science and technology in next week's budget - but moves to cut jobs at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research are at odds with this... More >>

29. Ports of Auckland-does outsourcing improve productivity?

08 February 2012 12:58pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The Ports of Auckland dispute has been presented in the media as a conflict between an employer seeking to improve productivity in the workplace and workers that want to retain their conditions of work at the expense of productivity... More >>

30. NZ research has answers to the debate on child care

09 February 2012 2:24pm | Families Commission

Family First raises an important issue when it discusses whether "daycare" is detrimental to children, and the debate is welcomed. But New Zealand research should also be drawn upon for the answers, the Families Commission says... More >>

31. Burwood-Pegasus by-election final result

13 February 2012 2:22pm | Christchurch City Council

Final results for the Burwood-Pegasus by-election show Peter Beck has been elected to represent the Burwood-Pegasus Ward as a Ward Councillor. Voting in the by-election closed on Friday 10 February... More >>

32. International Gambling Conference 2012

13 February 2012 3:04pm | Problem Gambling Foundation

The 4th International Gambling Conference is being held at Auckland's Crowne Plaza Hotel from Wednesday 22 February to Friday 24 February 2012. .. More >>

33. Adoption Law Reform Overlooked - Yet Again

13 February 2012 7:56pm | Adoption Action

No one disputes that the Adoption Act 1955 is in urgent need of reform. It reflects social attitudes and values of a bygone era and arguably discriminates on the grounds of age, sex, marital status, religious belief, ethnic origin, disability and sexual ..... More >>

34. Further Senior Appointments - Auckland Council

03 June 2010 4:33pm | Auckland Transition Agency

Further senior appointments at the Auckland Council have been announced today by the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA). They are: .. More >>

35. Statement By Chair Of Te Kauhanganui

15 August 2011 11:51am | TKH

The Chair of Te Kauhanganui, Mrs Tania Martin, has received advice from the Secretary of Te Arataura that a formal response to her notice of dispute is being prepared.* .. More >>

36. Hekia Parata worthy of education portfolio

12 December 2011 12:25pm | PPTA

Media Release 12 December 2011 Hekia Parata worthy of education portfolio Secondary teachers will be looking forward to a constructive relationship with the newly appointed education minister Hekia Parata after developing a good working relationship with ..... More >>

37. Crown Law Asked To Investigate Minister's Decision

30 January 2012 2:41pm | Council Watch

Council Watch has formally requested the investigation of Local Government Minister Nick Smith's appointment of a Crown Observer to Christchurch City Council. .. More >>

38. Lecture: Income inequality - what we do about it

07 February 2012 1:19pm | New Zealand Fabian Society

"The Important Thing About Income Inequality is What You Do about it - Exploring the Path to Reducing Income Inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand" Paul Barber, Policy Advisor, New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services.. More >>

39. Significant flaws in EEZ bill - Environment Commissioner

09 February 2012 2:26pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

The proposed Economic Exclusive Zone legislation has some significant flaws that undermine its environmental purpose the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright told select committee today... More >>

40. MAF to address strawberry seed review findings

09 February 2012 2:59pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) review of last year's incorrect biosecurity clearance of strawberry seeds has identified improvements that will be made to further strengthen the biosecurity system... More >>

41. Historic Signing to Protect Waikato River

09 February 2012 8:11pm | Hamilton City Council

Joint media release - Waikato-Tainui and Hamilton City Council In an historic first, Hamilton City Council and Waikato-Tainui will tomorrow sign an agreement marking a new era of partnership between both organisations around caring for the Waikato ..... More >>

42. Children call for action to improve their lives

10 February 2012 2:51pm | Barnardos

Children and young people ringing the child helpline 0800 What's Up have called for New Zealanders to do more to support children, young people and families. They strongly support the government developing a Children's Action Plan that would ..... More >>

43. Invest in Social Housing to Prevent Social Deficit

13 February 2012 1:16pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services

The Hamilton Council of Christian Social Services and Poverty Action Waikato are asking their networks to make a commitment to ensure social housing stock remains in Hamilton City... More >>

44. Fishery Officers smash major paua poaching ring

27 May 2008 4:36pm | Ministry of Fisheries

In the early hours of this morning more than 130 Fishery Officers supported by around 70 Police began simultaneous enforcement actions in Auckland, Wellington, Opotiki and Hastings as the final phase of Operation PAID. With regard to paua poaching this ..... More >>

45. Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 Prosecution

20 June 2008 2:18pm | Ministry of Economic Development

Two refrigeration engineers were recently convicted and fined at the Auckland District Court for a reckless discharge of an ozone depleting substance. This is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind under the Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996... More >>

46. New Minimum Legal Size For Paua In Taranaki

30 September 2009 2:11pm | Ministry of Fisheries

The Ministry of Fisheries is reminding paua divers that a new minimum legal size of 85mm in shell length comes into effect tomorrow (1 October 2009) for the Taranaki region... More >>

47. NZ Government Legalises Medical Marijuana

15 November 2010 4:45pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Mana By-election Candidate for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Julian Crawford, is welcoming news that the New Zealand Government has approved the medical use of cannabis in New Zealand. The move comes despite the fact that Justice Minister Simon ..... More >>

48. Murray Horton - New Zealand is Not for Sale

30 March 2011 12:37pm | CAFCA

I am the spokesperson for the Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) - my actual job title is Secretary/Organiser. CAFCA is a Christchurch-based organisation dating back to the mid 1970s, whose aim, summed up in one sentence, is to expose ..... More >>

49. Animal Health Board welcomes 1080 report

08 June 2011 9:58am | Animal Health Board

The Animal Health Board (AHB) welcomes the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's report on 1080. .. More >>

50. Can Peter Dunne Save TVNZ 7

07 December 2011 10:23am | Save TVNZ 7

For immediate release 6 December 2011 CAN PETER DUNNE STOP TVNZ 7 BECOMING A SHOPPING CHANNEL? The Save TVNZ 7 campaign today applauded the efforts of United Future leader Peter Dunne to save TVNZ 7 from imminent closure next year. In its confidence and ..... More >>