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Reserve Bank issues dirty money warning
Casinos, banks and financial institutions are being required to identify money laundering threats under new law coming into force on June 30. Photo / NZ Herald New Zealand cannot afford to become a weak link in the chain of global efforts to crack down on money laundering and terrorism financing, says the Reserve Bank. ...
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South Canterbury DHB pledges support for national patient safety campaign
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated South Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) for pledging support for New Zealand’s national patient safety campaign. The DHB today formally pledged its support for the Open for better care campaign, which was launched by Minister Goodhew on 17 May 2013. Mrs Goodhew said she was particularly pleased to see the campaign support from ...
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Economy grows just 0.3 after drought – kiwi falls
The New Zealand economy grew at half the pace analysts were expecting in the first three months of the year as drought across the North Island sapped milk production and dragged the agriculture sector down. The kiwi dollar fell as low as 78.38 US cents from 78.90 cents immediately before the figures were released. Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent to $37.1 billion in the three months ...
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Mobil launches agent recruitment drive in New Zealand
Mobil media release 20 June 2013-Mobil is seeking up to 70 new agents to operate service stations -Mobil confirms commitment to retailing in New Zealand ...
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Minister marks World Refugee Day
Minister marks World Refugee Day Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has acknowledged World Refugee Day, held every year on 20 June. This year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) theme is '1 family torn apart by conflict is too many'. "World Refugee Day provides an opportunity to come together to commemorate the journey of all refugees around the ...
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Collusion hid truth on Solid Energy
New documents show that Bill English and Tony Ryall's offices colluded with Solid Energy management, Treasury and lobbyists to hide the truth about the failing SOE from New Zealanders, says Labour's SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. "When Solid Energy appeared before select committee on March 7 senior management dodged and weaved. They deliberately refused to answer ...
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244000 smokers received help to quit
244,000 smokers received help to quit The latest primary care health target results show general practices are focused on improving the health of New Zealanders, with almost a quarter of a million smokers receiving brief advice to quit from their GP or practice nurse in the past year."There is strong evidence that a brief conversation with a health professional is one of the most ...
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Puaka Matariki Festival 2013 Important Event Date Changes
www.brockville.co.nz Join the Brockville Community Support Trust for an early morning visit to the Beverly Begg Observatory to learn about Puaka and Matariki followed by a "Big Brockville Breakfast". Fresh winter air, bright stars and delicious kai - what could be ...
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Learn To Swim Term Two News
Well done to all swimmers that continue to turn up in all weather; the pool water is a tepid 29.0 degrees and will be all winter.Consistency is the key to learning any skill and its great to see so many swimmers turning up week after week no matter what the weather conditions. The swimmers that swim all year round are leaps and bounds ahead of swimmers that just swim the summer Terms.With ...
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New Zealand Has NZD2.21 Billion Current Account Deficit
New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of NZD2.21 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 NZD2.54 billion in the previous three months (originally reported as a deficit of NZD3.255 billion)."Visitors to New Zealand spent more this ...
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New Zealand GDP On Tap For Thursday
New Zealand is on Thursday scheduled to release Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.GDP is expected to rise 0.5 percent on quarter and 2.5 percent on year after rising 1.5 percent on quarter and 3.0 percent on year in the previous three months.Japan will see final April results for its leading and coincident indexes, plus May numbers ...
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Bad weather causes two slips in Dunedin
Raw footage: Early morning shots of Dunedin slip (0:16) Several properties in Dunedin had to be evacuated last night after bad weather caused two landslides. Senior Sergeant Melanie Aitken told ONE News that a large hillside slip occurred on Blanket Bay Road in Port Chalmers around midnight. She said that part of the road has "disappeared" and two nearby houses have been ...
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US man found guilty of Kiwis murder in Washington
Boyfriend charged with Kiwi's murder pleads not guilty An American man has been found guilty of murdering a former Nelson school teacher in Washington. Prudence Hockley, 55, died in hospital on Christmas Day in 2011 after she was attacked outside her home in Seattle, Washington. Her boyfriend Johnnie Lee Wiggins, 49, was found guilty of second-degree murder by a King County Superior Court ...
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Dotcom slams Megaupload data massacre
Kim Dotcom. Photo / Brett Phibbs Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has condemned a Dutch company's decision to delete million of files belonging to users of his defunct website, calling it "the largest data massacre in the history of the internet". "Millions of personal #Megaupload files, petabytes of pictures, backups, personal & business property forever destroyed," ...
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All Blacks Smiths form kept him on wing - Hansen
Ben Smith's excellent form on the right wing for the All Blacks is the main reason why he will wear the No14 jersey again in the third test against France on Saturday, with Steve Hansen suggesting Rene Ranger is more likely to make the move to centre. In what was a minor surprise, Conrad Smith, on sabbatical at the end of the year, has retained his position in the midfield, the All Blacks coach ...
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Soccer Phoenix to play in Napier Christchurch
The Wellington Phoenix have confirmed Napier and Christchurch as two of the venues for two home games to be played away from Wellington next season. The round three match on Sunday, October 27 against Newcastle Jets will be played at McLean Park in Napier and the round five match against Perth Glory will be played on Saturday, November 9 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Wellington ...
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France ring changes for All Blacks Test
France have changed more than half their starting side as they look to avoid a series whitewash in the third and final rugby Test against the All Blacks in New Plymouth.Two of the changes have been forced, with the experienced pair of five-eighth Frederic Michalak and No.8 Louis Picamoles picking up tour-ending injuries in the 30-0 second Test defeat in Christchurch.Their replacements are Remi ...
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Building Consent Authority accreditation for Rotorua council
20.06.13: Rotorua District Council (RDC) has received accreditation as a Building Consent Authority (BCA) for another two years. This follows the council's fourth successful accreditation audit carried out by independent assessors, International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ). Councils are required under government legislation to hold Building Consent Authority status before they ...
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Four men arrested after assault at Deep Creek Brewing Co
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 9:02 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Four men arrested after an assault at Deep Creek Brewing Co on 3rd May 2013After an extensive investigation North Shore Police have arrested four men in conjunction with assaults committed during an incident late on Friday the 3rd of May 2013 at the Deep Creek Brewing Company, BROWNS BAY (Also known as Deep Creek Brews and ...
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Bettle quits Diligent board as Dominion Finance trial looms
Rick Bettle has resigned from the board of Diligent Board Member Services as the trial for his role at failed lender Dominion Finance looms. The New York-based company is reviewing its corporate governance, using an outside consultant, and will not put up a new nominee at next week’s annual meeting. Mr Bettle resigned effective immediately, having joined the board in late 2007, Diligent ...
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Kiwi falls as US signals end to quantitative easing GDP looms
The New Zealand dollar fell to a week low as the Federal Reserve signalled an end to its quantitative easing programme which has debased the greenback. The kiwi slid to 78.49 US cents, the lowest since June 12. The local currency recently bought 78.86 US cents, down from 79.88 at 5pm in Wellington yesterday. The trade-weighted index weakened to 73.90 from 74.12 yesterday. Fed chairman Ben ...
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Telecom reveals number of customers using iMessage Skype
says the future is all about data. His company's submission on the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act reveals the following about Telecom mobile customers during May ...
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Charges unlikely for burglar after horror body find
Source: Thinkstock A senior police officer says it is unlikely charges will be laid against a burglar who broke into a Hamilton house only to find a body hanging. Hamilton City tactical co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Freda Grace said given the intense situation the 21-year-old man found himself in, he would be let off with a stern warning. ''It is unlikely charges would be laid but ...
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Who do Kiwis trust the most
Sir John Kirwan beat Victoria Cross winner Willie Apiata to top the 'Most Trusted' list. Photo / NZ Herald Sir John Kirwan has topped ...
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Claire Trevett Flavells wine left with just the grape skins
Te Ururoa Flavell. Photo / Sarah Ivey A miracle took place in Parliament this week when National turned wine into water and managed to get away with it without the consumer - the Maori Party - appearing to object. This miracle related to Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell's private member's bill to reduce gambling harm. That bill went into the select committee thick and hearty, packed ...
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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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