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Strengthening teaching and leading for the 21st Century
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:15 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Strengthening teaching and leading for the 21st Century Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the next phase of consultation on transforming the New Zealand Teachers Council into a professional body fit for the 21st Century. Ms Parata has released the New Zealand Teachers Council review report together with ...
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The social production of risk and disaster – public lecture
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:29 am Press Release: University of Auckland Media releaseThe University of Auckland Monday 20 May 2013The social production of risk and disaster - a public lectureWhile disasters are commonly framed as acts of God or acts of nature, newer formulations emphasise that disasters are socially produced. This is the topic of a public lecture to be delivered by visiting ...
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PM defends petrol tax increases
The funds generated from the increase in petrol taxes will pay for public transport and roading projects throughout New Zealand, the Prime Minister says. Parliament passed a Bill on Saturday which means that petrol tax will increase by three cents a litre, each year, for the next three years starting this July. By July 2015, the total amount of tax per litre will be 59.5 cents on petrol ...
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Four injured after train derails in Wellington
Source: ONE News Four passengers havebeen injured after a train derailed north of Wellington this morning. KiwiRail confirmed that at 8:14am, the 7:43am Porirua service derailed at Kaiwharawhara, affecting all services coming into Wellington on the Hutt Valley and Waikanae lines. David Baker from Wellington Free Ambulance says staff treatedfour people with minor injuries on the derailed ...
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Cooking mishap blamed for fatal fire
Bulla Grace had been drinking alcohol when he decided to put a pan of oil on the stove, the Rotorua Coroner has been told. Whether he fell asleep and didn't wake up to the sound of the fire alarm until it was too late, or whether it was that his judgement was impaired will never be known. An inquest into Mr Grace's death in 2011 has heard that when firefighters arrived at the ...
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Pacific Ministry Set Up to Fail
Budget cuts to the Ministry for Pacific Island Affairs will only increase pressure on a community already suffering high unemployment, low incomes and growing inequality says Labour's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Su'a William Sio."In this Year's Budget National slashed $861,000 from the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs - a significant cut for a small agency ...
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National Government’s Inaction On Poverty Fails Pacific Kids
The National Government's head in the sand approach to poverty means Pacific children are being denied the same opportunities to thrive as others, the Green Party said today.The Salvation Army's first State of the Nation report on Pasifika people in New Zealand out today, reveals four out of every 10 Pacific children are living in poverty and the average weekly income of Pacific ...
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Auckland Airport hosting intensive China-ready workshops
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:17 am Press Release: Auckland Airport Media Release | 20 May 2013Auckland Airport hosting intensive China-ready workshopsAuckland Airport has announced it is hosting a week of workshops for airport staff to learn more about our Chinese visitorsPart of Auckland Airport's broader Ambition 2020 programme to grow New Zealand's share from high growth markets, ...
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NZ Has No Capacity to Deal with Deep Sea Oil Drilling Leak
The Government is expanding its risky deep sea drilling programme despite knowing that New Zealand does not have equipment to deal with a subsea leak, according to papers released to the Green Party under the Official Information Act.The papers state that Maritime New Zealand, "does not have a subsea response capability," and contradicts statements made by Energy Minister Simon ...
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Have your say on the new public transport network
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:01 am Press Release: Auckland Transport Have your say on the new public transport networkWelcome to our first newsletter Over the next few years Auckland Transport is moving to a simpler, more integrated new public transport network for Auckland.The New Network will change the way people travel. It is a region wide public transport network which is proposed to ...
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Far North District Council Reneges on Promise to Save Cats
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:10 am Press Release: SPCA Cat Coalition MEDIA RELEASE 20 MAY 2013Far North District Council Reneges on Promise to Save ...
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Investitures at Government House Wellington
Senior judges Dame Judith Potter and Sir Mark O'Regan, former senior police officer Superintendent Paula Rose, USAR leader Jim Stuart-Black, former mayor Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey, Maori leader Sir Mark Solomon, Otago Daily Times proprietor Sir Julian Smith, meteorologist Bob McDavitt and actor Jacob Rajan among more than 130 people whose diverse achievements will be celebrated at ...
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Unique Ukulele Building Workshop On Offer In Wellington
Wellington, New ZealandLocal guitar and ukulele making business GOLDBEARD GUITARS has teamed up with theWellington High School CEC (Community Education Centre) to offer a unique one week workshop in ukulele making this winter (14 - 20 July).A rare opportunity to learn more about one of New Zealand's favourite instruments, the workshop is designed to suit anyone game enough to give it ...
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Mt Hutt launches New School Holiday Programme
Mt Hutt launches New School Holiday Programme NZSki's Kruiser Squad school holiday programme - a three-day professional instruction course for kids aged 5 to 15 - kicks off this July at Canterbury's Mt Hutt. Perfect for domestic visitors, locals and Australian families, the programme runs every week in July for three days, and complements the existing five-day programme at Mt ...
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Vote For Your Favourite Public Transport Artwork
Vote For Your Favourite Public Transport Artwork! Public voting opens today (20 May) for Metlink's inaugural public transport art competition.Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council's Economic Wellbeing Committee, says 16 finalists have been selected."I understand the selection panel had some tough decisions to make as while each of the entries was very ...
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The Jazz Apple Big Crunch Confirms New World Record
The new world record for the most people eating an apple simultaneously is now 17,064, smashing the previous record of 9,329 set in 2011 by pupils from the Whitehall Schools District in Michigan, Ohio. The Jazz Apple Big Crunch was held last Friday 10 May 2013 and involved 69 schools from Kaitaia to Invercargill. "We had a fantastic time, the kids had fun, we broke the world record ...
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Temporary Closure of Papakura off-ramp Over Queens Birthday
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:14 am Press Release: New Zealand Transport Agency HEB Construction, on behalf of the NZ Transport Agency, will be temporarily closing the Papakura southbound on and off-ramp onto the Southern Motorway (SH1) ...
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Missing person located by Coastguard
Monday, 20 May 2013, 9:50 am Press Release: Coastguard Coastguard's Northland units kept busy in search for missing personAt 1340 hours yesterday Coastguard's Operations Centre was informed by Police that a young female had left Matauri Bay with minimal clothing swimming in the direction of Motukawanui Island. She had not been seen or heard from since 1100 hours in the ...
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Rodney Police Investigate Serious Assault In Snells Beach
Monday, 20 May 2013, 9:27 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Location: Snells Beach, Auckland District: Waitemata Serious Assault Short description: Serious Assault Full ...
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Funding For Post Disaster Building Management
Funding For Post Disaster Building Management Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says $1.2 million has been provided in Budget 2013 to improve post disaster building management.The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission made 51 recommendations in relation to this area."The management of buildings following a disaster is the one significant gap in the building ...
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SkyCity agrees to buy Queenstown’s Wharf Casino for $5M
May 20 (BusinessDesk) - SkyCity Entertainment Group has agreed to buy Queenstown's Wharf Casino for $5 million from Malaysia's Lasseters, adding 74 electronic gaming machines and six gaming tables to its existing operations in the resort town.The deal is subject to Commerce Commission and Gambling Commission approvals. The company moved to 100 percent ownership of Queenstown ...
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Horizons releases snapshot of natural environment
Monday, 20 May 2013, 9:32 am Press Release: Horizons Regional Council MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 20 May 2013Horizons releases snapshot of natural environmentHorizons Regional Council has released its latest State of Environment report, providing a snapshot of the Region's land, air and water resources over the past seven years. The report, produced every 5-7 years, is split into four ...
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Ashburton Is Environment Central This Week
Federated Farmers believes Ashburton this week will become the environmental centre of New Zealand."If you are interested in how to positively farm with the environment, then Ashburton is the place to be this week," says Ian Mackenzie, Federated Farmers Environment spokesperson."First up on Tuesday (21 May), Federated Farmers with ATS is holding "Farming with nutrient ...
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Heritage Heavyweight Partners Auckland 2040
Monday, 20 May 2013, 9:18 am Press Release: Auckland 2040 Heritage Heavyweight Partners Auckland 2040Auckland's Character Coalition isn't leaving any room for error in the on-going battle with the Council's Draft Unitary Plan (DUP) announcing it's to partner Auckland 2040. Newly formed, Auckland 2040 is a coalition of local non-political groups passionately concerned ...
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POLL RESULT Was the government right to shelve the MMP review
Matthew Horton (right) catching the keys to his new Peugeot 508 from NBR publisher Todd Scott (centre), with Sime Darby Automobiles divisional manager Simon Rose ...
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New Zealand stepping up for regional fisheries
New Zealand is regional power in the Pacific and this is reflected in our ongoing involvement in the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, which is the mechanism by which the region manages one of its greatest natural resources.
New Zealand has long been a regional power in the South Pacific, and in this capacity the country has lead a number of major initiatives undertaken alone or in conjunction with other Pacific Island nations, the most important of these have been policies aimed at environmental protection and sustainability, as well as monitoring and rehabilitation of important environmental resources, such as the Pacific fisheries. Read more
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