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Temple For Christchurch Launches Online Charity Auction
Friday, 9 August 2013, 3:17 pm | Temple for Christchurch
The Temple for Christchurch Trust is currently running an online charity auction with many wonderful items including the privilege to set the Temple on fire! The online auctions will end between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday August 10 to coincide with ... More >>
Smart new Ford Fiesta comes to New Zealand
Friday, 9 August 2013, 2:58 pm | Ford Motor Company
How do you take a dynamic hatch to the next level? Ford New Zealand makes a great case with the new Ford Fiesta, which sports new looks and smart technologies to help keep drivers connected. More >>
TEDxTeAro 2013 Videos Are Live
Friday, 9 August 2013, 2:36 pm | TEDxTeAro
Videos from the second TEDxTeAro event in Wellington, held on Saturday 29, June, are now live tedxtearo.com/videos and already have accumulated over 4,000 views in just a few days. More >>
New Stadium team keeps the ball in play
Friday, 9 August 2013, 2:29 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Yarrow Stadium’s new governors say they’re determined to build on the momentum of June’s All Blacks-France rugby test at the venue. The Taranaki Regional Council has assumed ownership of the stadium to secure its future. More >>
Charge laid over football assault
Friday, 9 August 2013, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police have confirmed that a 59-year old police officer has been charged in relation to an incident at a Premier League Football match at ASB Park on Saturday 29 June. More >>
Buyers Attention Turns to the South Island Sale
Friday, 9 August 2013, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Bloodstock News
New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Sale of 2YOs & Mixed Bloodstock will commence at 12pm today at the Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch. There are 84 horses catalogued consisting of 81 two-year-olds, one yearling and two broodmares. More >>
A chance to learn about braided rivers and their residents
Friday, 9 August 2013, 1:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today announced an opportunity for members of the public to learn about Canterbury’s unique braided rivers and their inhabitants, particularly birdlife. More >>
Helicopter assists in search for elderly woman
Friday, 9 August 2013, 1:02 pm | TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter
This evening the Tauranga based TrustPower TECT rescue helicopter was called to help search for a missing 79 woman. The Whangamata women's car was found today at Bowentown near Waihi Beach, More >>
Big changes for economic development in the Eastern Bay
Friday, 9 August 2013, 12:57 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
On Wednesday 7 August 2013, the Toi EDA Board passed a number of resolutions that will see significant changes in the direction and oversight of an economic development agency in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. More >>
Police target gang members in Kaitaia
Friday, 9 August 2013, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Following the searches a 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of ammunition and a 15-year-old boy was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court. More >>
Candidates encouraged to get their nominations in
Friday, 9 August 2013, 12:12 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Candidates looking to stand for Greater Wellington Regional Council are being reminded that nominations for this year’s local body elections close on 16 August. More >>
Warm Dunedin Trial Coming to an End
Friday, 9 August 2013, 11:56 am | Dunedin City Council
Dunedin (Friday, 9 August 2013) – Time is running out for ratepayers wanting to take advantage of the Warm Dunedin targeted rate programme. More >>
Investigation under way after body found in Woolston
Friday, 9 August 2013, 11:47 am | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police have cordoned off an area alongside the Heathcote River in Woolston following the discovery of a body this morning. More >>
DOC wants more deer hunters in Caples valley
Friday, 9 August 2013, 11:32 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is encouraging more people to hunt in the Caples valley in a bid to reduce fallow deer numbers. More >>
Most businesses survive quake in good shape
Friday, 9 August 2013, 11:29 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Wellington region businesses appear to have mostly come off lightly from the big 21 July earthquake, although one estimates damage at more than $100,000. More >>
Rural Broadband and mobile coverage arrives at Blackball
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:51 am | Vodafone
Mobile coverage and broadband options just got better for residents and visitors to the Blackball area of Grey District, as Vodafone lights up its newly built cell site under the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI). More >>
Fishing mags to host snapper cuts debate
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:27 am | Joint Press Release
New Zealand's three major recreational fishing magazines have joined forces to organise a public debate on the proposed cuts to snapper limits in the Snapper 1 fishery. More >>
Visa Wellington On Plate Serves Biggest Banquet Yet
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:07 am | Wellington On a Plate
The capital’s tastiest flavours, personalities and experiences have today been brought to the table for the fifth serve of Visa Wellington On a Plate. More >>
Ultrafast Fibre meets year two targets
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:01 am | Ultrafast Fibre Ltd
Ultrafast Fibre has met its year two targets for building the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network in Hamilton, Tauranga, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Tokoroa and Hawera. More >>
Five Kiwi Couples Married Mid-air Sets World Record
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:43 am | Fiji Airways
August 9, 2013 - Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline is the newest holder of a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title, soaring to 41,000 feet to set the record for the world’s ‘Highest Altitude Wedding on an Aeroplane’. More >>
One week left for local election candidates to step forward
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:37 am | Auckland Council
Potential candidates have just one week left to step forward for Auckland and be nominated for the 2013 local body elections. A postal vote takes place from 20 September-12 October for the role of mayor, 20 governing body members and 149 local board seats, ... More >>
Christchurch City Council "statement" reported in the Press
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:34 am | David Lynch
Momentus P.R. Monitoring Observations are with respect to: the appropriateness of issuing the “statement”; and whether the process for issuing the “statement” complied with the Christchurch City Council’s best standard of professional communications. More >>
What price an election?
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:30 am | The Mud
Back in the day, one that my editors at the National Business Review instigated a policy that no stories were to be published from press releases. More >>
Stephen Berry Standing for Waitemata Local Board
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:27 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland’s Stephen Berry has announced today that he will be giving Auckland ratepayers maximum opportunity to have an elected representative who truly champions the interests of the ratepayer and property owner. He is now also lodging ... More >>
Stephen Berry: The Rates Cutter!
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:24 am | Affordable Auckland
Affordable Auckland Mayoral candidate Stephen Berry said today, “As the field of candidates for Mayor of Auckland grows, I stand as the only candidate pledging rates reductions. I don’t mean keeping increases below the rate of inflation, I mean ... More >>
Fatal Accident in Piako District
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:10 am | New Zealand Police
Eemergency Services are on the scene of a fatal crash at the intersection of SH26 and Lovegrove Rd on the outskirts of Te Aroha in the Matamata -Piako District. A car with a single male occupant carried on across the T-intersection and crashed ... More >>
Wellington in danger of losing its cool credentials
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:02 am | New World
Wellington is in danger of losing its ‘coolest little capital in the world’ title if it introduces restricted alcohol off-licence hours of opening says Brian Drake. More >>
More stolen vehicles found at Rolleston yard
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police have found more stolen vehicles and parts at a Rolleston scrap metal yard after continuing their search of the premises today. More >>
New fund focuses on quality of life in Canterbury
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:18 pm | Canterbury Community Trust
The Canterbury Community Trust (‘the Trust’) is proactively supporting innovation and employment by launching a new $2.5 million Social Enterprise Fund, says a leading US public policy consultant. More >>
2013 Cans4Films Festival – Your community needs you
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 4:39 pm | Network Video
This August, Network Video Hornby and Papanui are teaming up with Ronald McDonald House Christchurch to do all they can to collect cans of food to help those in need. More >>
Narratives for Auckland 2 - Building Liveable Cities
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Fabian Society
I would like to invite you to the second seminar in our Narratives for Auckland Series, to be held on Monday 26th August in Case Room 3, Owen Glenn Building, University of Auckland at 6pm. More >>
Settled in the south while the north watches the low
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 4:11 pm | MetService
Parts of the North Island are expected to be windy, some wet, and others both at times this weekend. "A sub-tropical low is expected to move across the sea area to the east of the North Island during Saturday and Sunday," commented MetService Media ... More >>
Liquor Sales, Natural Burials & Open Air Fires
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 4:00 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The licencing of premises to sell alcohol, natural burials and open air fires in urban areas are the subject of two consultations currently being undertaken by Ruapehu District Council (RDC). More >>
New Halswell library and community facility a step closer
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:57 pm | Christchurch City Council
A new library and community facility proposed for the existing Halswell Aquatic Centre site will create a hub for the rapidly-growing Halswell community. Additional land has been purchased alongside the pool to provide enough space for the new facility. More >>
ANZ Young Farmer Contest Season Opens
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:44 pm | ANZ Young Farmer Contest
Young Farmers from around the country will be sharpening their agricultural skills over the coming weeks and months as entries are now open for the 2014 season of the ANZ Young Farmer Contest. More >>
Go Green Expo
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:28 pm | Go Green Expo
The inaugural expo will be opened by the Wellington mayor – day before election voting begins. The associated Green Drinks charity function on Friday night has guest speakers Malcolm Rands, (Eco Store Founder + tedX speaker) , Chris Morrison (All ... More >>
High Court decision on pressure sewers announced
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:26 pm | Christchurch City Council
The findings of a High Court hearing into the introduction of new pressure wastewater systems in Richmond were outlined at today’s meeting of Christchurch City Council’s Environment and Infrastructure Committee. More >>
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter - Daily Missions 7 August
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:23 pm | Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Responded to Waiheke Island for a male patient with a medical condition. He was transported to ACH. More >>
New Kaikoura Tourism Manager Appointment
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:21 pm | Whale Watch Kaikoura
Over the last 12 months Kaikoura Information & Tourism Inc (KITI) has been working closely with the Kaikoura District Council (KDC) to review and implement improvements to the delivery of tourism services for the Kaikoura District. More >>
McLeans Island Road to re-open to left-turning traffic only
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
McLeans Island Road will tomorrow night be re-opened at the intersection with Johns Road (State Highway 1). Work at the intersection began five months ago as part of upgrading State Highway 1, from Hornby through to Belfast, into a four-lane highway, ... More >>
Rural Women New Zealand Journalism Award entries open
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:06 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
Entries are now open for the Rural Women New Zealand Journalism Award 2013, which will be presented at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists Awards in Wellington on 18 October. More >>
Snooze…and You Win
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:04 pm | Sealy NZ
Nearly 350 New Zealanders have so far applied for the dream job where you earn while you sleep. Bed manufacturer Sealy NZ has launched a nationwide promotion to find a sleep ambassador, someone who enjoys a settled snooze and is happy to write about ... More >>
Kilbirnie spray pools to close for spruce-up
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:00 pm | Wellington City Council
The children’s spray pools at Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie will be closed for six weeks from Monday 19 August while a much needed spruce-up is completed. More >>
Community consulted to improve Curletts Road congestion
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is investigating options to improve traffic congestion along Curletts Road, between Blenheim Road and Main South Road. Curletts Road is a state highway and an important link both for commuters and freight, says the Transport ... More >>
Nice one, English Language Partners Wellington!
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 2:34 pm | English Language Partners New Zealand
This dynamic organisation scooped the 'Supreme Winner' award for the Wellington City region at the 2013 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. More >>
The danger of ‘one trick ponies’ - BayBuzz
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 2:31 pm | BayBuzz
One is that all companies chasing profit screw up, whether they build dams, frack for oil, mine coal, or create software. Why? Corners get cut. And not necessarily because of deliberate malevolence. Rather, because the competitive pressure is so ... More >>
Public Support Called for Whale Watch Kaikoura
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 2:25 pm | Whale Watch Kaikoura
Whale Watch Kaikoura has been named as a finalist in the People’s Choice for Responsible Tourism at the World Responsible Tourism Awards to be held at the World Travel Market in London on November 6, 2013. More >>
Wellington East Girls' College Event - Pink Lei Week
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 2:22 pm | Pink Shirt Day Pink Lei Week
We are the Media Prefects of Wellington East Girls' College and are currently at the start of our take on the global campaign, Pink Shirt Day - Pink Lei Week. More >>
UC postgraduate student seeking to help people with dementia
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 1:02 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student is using digital media to help people with dementia to improve their quality and quantity of communication. More >>
Reports highlight needless damage to young lives
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police say independent reports released today into a serious fleeing driver incident in which one young driver died and another in which four teenagers were badly injured shows the message still isn't getting through to some drivers. More >>
The Rise of Destiny Church - Face Television
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:43 pm | Face Television
This week's guest In Conversation with Noel Cheer on Face Television discusses the Destiny Church against the background of the development … or decline … of general religious affiliation in New Zealand. More >>
Positive Environment Court Decision announced for Bathurst
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:19 pm | Bathurst Resources
Bathurst Resources (NZ) Limited (‘Bathurst’ NZX/ASX: BRL) is pleased to announce the Environment Court has issued a decision advising that “consent is indicated for the Escarpment Mine Project, subject to final minor drafting on conditions of ... More >>
East Coast Farmers Tell Story through Farm Environment Award
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:05 pm | Ballance Farm Environment awards
Graeme Williams and Derry Stovell entered the 2013 Ballance Farm Environment Awards because they wanted to highlight the value of East Cape hill country. Graeme and Derry farm 700ha (effective) ‘Mangaroa’, a steep hill-country property southwest ... More >>
Police seize imitation weapons in gang raid
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 11:52 am | New Zealand Police
The Organised Financial Crime Agency (OFCANZ) has recovered four military style imitation firearms while searching the home of a member of the Hells Angels Nomad Outlaw Motorcycle Gang in Auckland. More >>
Disney Infinity coming to New Zealand
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 11:44 am | Disney Infinity
Disney Interactive is excited to unveil Disney Infinity, a never-before-seen game platform that unlocks the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios, available ... More >>
Mixed picture for Waikato waterways
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 11:29 am | Waikato Regional Council
A new report on water quality trends in Waikato rivers paints a mixed picture, with improvements in some measures but serious declining trends when it comes to nitrogen content, clarity and turbidity. More >>
District Plan hearings to be held after elections
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:57 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) has decided to delay the start of its programme of hearings on the proposed District Plan until after this year’s local authority elections. More >>
Marsh Donates Money to the Cancer Society of New Zealand Inc
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:03 am | Marsh
Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, today announced that the winner of its charity polling competition is the Cancer Society of New Zealand Inc. More >>
Plans underway for new temporary library at Bishopdale
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:00 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has signed a lease on an empty retail space in Bishopdale Mall, near the closed Bishopdale Community Centre and Library, which it plans to transform into a new temporary library by early October. More >>
Campaign aimed at tackling sexual violence
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 9:31 am | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police in collaboration with Abuse and Rape Crisis Support Manawatu (ARCS) and local bars have launched a new campaign aimed at tackling sexual violence in the city. More >>
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