Constitution Conversation disability community to talk

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Constitutional Advisory Panel guest speaker: Bernice Mene This is a chance for disabled people to learn about the Constitution Conversation have your say hear what other people think learn how to make your own submissionYou can find out more about the Constitution Conversation ...

Wellington transport plans a mix of the good bad and ugly

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:53 am Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Grant ROBERTSONMP for Wellington Central Iain LEES-GALLOWAYTransport Spokesperson19 June 2013 MEDIA ...

Bill reflects widespread and on-going concern

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The corporate world must know the public expects to call to account unjustified actions or omissions that end up killing people, Labour's Justice spokesperson and author of a Bill on corporate manslaughter, Andrew Little, says.Speaking at an aviation conference in Dunedin this morning (speech attached) Mr Little said a corporate manslaughter law, as opposed to ordinary manslaughter ...

Andrew Little Speech to Aviation Industry Association

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Introduction: Thank you for the invitation to speak to the Aviation Industry Conference today.I have been asked to speak about corporate manslaughter and my Members' Bill on that issue which is presently sitting in Parliamentary ballot waiting to be drawn.I am aware that investigations into health and safety breaches in the aviation industry, especially where there is catastrophic ...

New Zealand Current Account Deficit NZD2.2 Billion In Q1

RTT News - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

New Zealand saw a current account deficit of NZD2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2013, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.That missed forecasts for a shortfall of NZD0.635 billion following the revised deficit of NZD2.5 billion in the previous three months (originally reported as a deficit of NZD3.255 billion).The current account deficit-to-GDP ratio was -4.8 percent, in line with ...

Current account gap narrows on dairy exports visitor spending

National Business Review - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

New Zealand's current account deficit narrowed as expected in the first quarter as volumes and prices of dairy exports rose and visitors spent more, lifting the balance on goods and services. The current account deficit fell to $663 million in the three months ended March 31, from a revised $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to Statistics New Zealand. The annual gap ...

Fired farmer awarded $40k after employee took him to court

TVNZ - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Source: ONE News A dairy farm worker has been awarded more than $40,000 in lost wages after he was sacked for allegedly dehorning cattle without anaesthetic. The Rainbow Falls Organic Farm in Northland fired farm manager Alan Rockell for "tipping" the horns of the dairy herd in May 2011 against his employer's wishes. Allegations later arose of lost production, stock losses, ...

Person trapped after car rolls down bank

TVNZ - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Source: ONE News A person is trapped in a vehicle after it rolled down a bank near Whangarei this morning. Emergency services are the scene on Beach Road in Onerahi. The Fire Service says the person is believed to have moderate ...

Changes ahead for Auckland commuter travel

TVNZ - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Source: ONE News South Auckland commuters relying on public transport to get into the central city may soon have to catch trains rather than buses, according to plans for a network redesign. The proposal for a new transport network, which Mayor Len Brown will put out for public consultation this afternoon, promises to sort out many of the long-running issues about late buses and poor ...

Internet trolls sentencing adjourned

New Zealand Herald - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Tristan Barker in the Rotorua District Court. Photo / File / Stephen Parker A Rotorua 18-year-old described as an internet troll who assaulted an Australian TV reporter has had his sentencing adjourned today. Tristan Barker - whose father Michael is a former drummer for Split Enz - appeared in the Rotorua District Court today charged with assault. His sentencing was adjourned ...

Pair plead not guilty to Prasad murder

New Zealand Herald - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Shalvin Prasad. Photo / Supplied Two men charged with pouring petrol on a man and setting him alight have pleaded not guilty. Bryne Permal and Shivneel Kumar deny murdering Shalvin Prasad, who was found burnt to death in a rural area of south Auckland earlier this year. The pair made a brief appearance at the High Court at Auckland this morning. Their case will be heard by a jury in July next ...

Concern over high school babe Facebook page

New Zealand Herald - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The principals of both schools said yesterday they were concerned the site could put pupils at risk from sexual predators. Photo / Thinkstock The principals of two Dunedin high schools are worried a Facebook page asking people to nominate a high school "babe of the day'' could put pupils at risk from sexual predators. The page, set up last week, has more than 2100 ...

Number of abortions in 2012 lowest since 1995

New Zealand Herald - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The number of abortions performed in 2012 was the lowest since 1995, Statistics New Zealand says. A total of 14,745 induced abortions were performed, 1118 fewer than in 2011. The data, released today, found the general abortion rate (abortions for women aged 15 to 44) decreased from 17.3 per 1000 women in 2011 to 16.1 in 2012. Statistics NZ concluded the change was due to ...

English football games head online for Kiwi fans

New Zealand Herald - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Coliseum Sports Media is set to deliver to New Zealanders all 380 games of the English football premier league via a pay-per-view online platform. TVNZ has also confirmed it is partnering with Coliseum to present a match of the week game every Sunday on TV One from the start of the season. The channel will also broadcast an hour-long highlights show on Monday nights. Coliseum's ...

Dairy industry faces oil and gas waste costs and risks

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The Green Party congratulates Fonterra on its decision to not accept milk from cows grazed on any new land farms - areas where oil and gas waste is spread and covered, the Green Party said today.Fonterra has released information to Radio New Zealand detailing costs of $80,000 a year to test milk from a few farms which have been used as sites for drilling waste from the oil and gas ...

21st Century learning reference group announced

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

21st Century learning reference group announced Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced 14 members of a new reference group that will provide expert advice on 21st century learning environments and digital literacy in schools."The group will be chaired by Brett O'Riley and includes people who are proven leaders in technology and education," Ms Kaye ...

“No dickheads” at the SKYCITY Breakers

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

There's no dickheads in the SKYCITY Breakers team or working for the franchise, head coach Dean Vickerman told 300 guests at the Breaking out the Big Guns dinner on Monday.[17 June]. "The no dickhead policy - it's a very simple policy. Instead, we want to know do you put family first? Are you honest? Do you make good choices? Do you have a good work ethic? If you say ...

Unison Advises Customers to Prepare for Power Outages

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Wednesday 19 June 2013 - Electricity distributor Unison Networks is advising its customers to prepare for power outages, with high winds and snow forecast for Thursday and Friday.The Metservice has issued an advisory stating strong, cold southerlies are expected over parts of the North Island, with possible snow falls on the Central Plateau."Snowfall has the potential to cause power ...

Consultation is now open Auckland Transport

Scoop - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Over the next few years, Auckland Transport is moving to a simpler and more integrated public transport network for Auckland. This will deliver a New Network of buses and trains that will change the way people travel, allowing more passengers to simply 'turn up and go' rather than planning trips around a timetable. The New Network will be implemented in phases and we're ...

New course promised by Dalziel in Christchurch

National Business Review - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

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Size no barrier for police dog

TVNZ - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Source: Fairfax With no sight of the offender and growing crowds confusing the scene at a late-night teen stabbing, you would think police might have had a hard time finding the attacker. But enter 4-year-old police dog Link - small for his breed, but a powerful tracker. The german shepherd, who in May came third in the national police dog championships, picked up the scent of the alleged ...

Pair to stand trial over burning death

TVNZ - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The pair accused of burning another to death by the side of a road near Auckland will go on trial in July next year. Bryne Permal and Shivneel Kumar formally entered not guilty pleas to charges of murdering Shalvin Prasad, when they appeared in the High Court in Auckland this morning. The 21-year-old's body was found burning by a rural road in Kingseat in January. The police say Kumar ...