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Smoke testing Rotorua sewers to begin next week
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:35 pm Press Release: Rotorua District Council 22 May 2013Smoke testing Rotorua sewers to begin next weekAs part of an improvement programme to reduce the amount of stormwater unnecessarily entering the district's sewer system and being treated, Rotorua District Council (RDC) is embarking on a programme to smoke test sewers across Rotorua.Testing will begin ...
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Auckland has lowest home ownership
video Auckland has the country's lowest city home-ownership rate, and it could drop further as young people's attitudes change towards owning a home, a new survey says. An annual "state of the nation" report from research group Roy Morgan shows rapid population growth, soaring house prices and inadequate house supply continue to put barriers in front of would-be ...
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Teens blamed for worst burglary in a decade
Source: Thinkstock Boys aged between 12 and 13 years-old were responsible for a burglary committed in Hamilton last week, police say. Candy Atkinson and her three young children say they still cleaning up the mess in their home following last Tuesday's home invasion. Atkinson said she knew something was amiss when she arrived home that night to find her front door open. She left her ...
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Tame Iti planning next move after critical raids report
Veteran Tuhoe activist Tame Iti says he is planning his next move after an independent report found police officers acted unlawfully during the Urewera raids nearly six years ago. Iti was one of 17 people arrested during the operation in October 2007, but only he and three others ever stood trial as a result. They were found guilty of firearms charges but were not found to be part of an ...
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Tourism New Zealand hopes golf will attract higher spending visitors
Tourism New Zealand is hoping to double the number of international tourists who come here to play golf as part of a new strategy to attract higher spending visitors. About 50,000 overseas visitors play golf while they're here and the government agency says the enthusiasts among them spend more than double the average spend by leisure tourists of $2500. While the number of international ...
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Seven-year-old drives drunk grandfather
Auckland police have stopped a car driven by a seven-year-old boy while his grandfather was more than twice the drink-drive limit.The man, 49, has admitted drink-driving, dangerous driving and neglect of a child after the car was stopped in the middle of the day in January.The man, who has name suppression, will be sentenced in July, the New Zealand Herald reports.According to court documents, ...
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Appeal Trust thanks SKY Television for generous pledge
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:09 pm Press Release: Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Appeal Trust thanks SKY Television for generous $1 million pledgeThe Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust today celebrated two milestones as SKY Television announced a generous $1 million pledge to the Appeal, and investigative work commenced in Kaiapoi on the $2 million project to restore the Kaiapoi ...
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Select Committee reports back on Financial Reporting Bill
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government 22 May 2013 Select Committee reports back on Financial Reporting Bill Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the Commerce Select Committee report on a bill to cut the financial reporting burden for smaller companies.The Financial Reporting Bill removes the requirement for smaller companies to produce complex ...
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Wellington residents are being misled
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:43 pm Press Release: Upper Hutt City Council Media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, 22 May 2013Wellington residents are being misledUpper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy encourages residents to look for further information about regional governance options as the debate continues.UPPER HUTT, Wellington NZ, 22 MAY 2013--Upper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy, is calling ...
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Trade Minister to visit Colombia
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:32 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Tim GroserMinister of Trade 22 May 2013 Trade Minister to visit ColombiaTrade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific Alliance Ministerial Meeting and Head of State Summit in Cali, Colombia on 22 and 23 May. "This is the first meeting New Zealand has attended since being granted observer status to the ...
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Terrorism raids justified – Urewera bus search did not happen
The much-publicised alleged stopping and searching of a kohanga reo bus full of children during the 2007 Urewera terrorism raids did not happen, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says. The IPCA says while the decision to undertake the raids was justifed and reasonable, some subsequent police actions were not. Its condemnation of the bus claim is a massive blow to the credibility of ...
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Food allergies on the rise reasons elusive
Parents are reporting more skin and food allergies in their children, a US government survey has found. Experts are not sure what is behind the increase. Could it be that children are growing up in households so clean that it leaves them more sensitive to things that can trigger allergies? Or are parents paying closer attention to rashes and reactions, and more likely to call it an ...
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NZ-born MP faces further theft charges
New Zealand born Independent MP Craig Thomson, who is accused of defrauding the Health Service Union of hundreds of thousands of dollars, is now facing 173 charges in total. Thomson, who in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today, has had 19 new charges laid against him. The new charges include 15 counts of fraud and four new charges of theft for making cash withdrawals using a credit card. ...
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McDonalds workers claim wage stealing
A New Zealand union will today file an Employment Relations Authority complaint against McDonald's claiming the fast food chain has not been paying workers for breaks they are entitled to. Talks between McDonald's and Unite Union for increased wages broke down last month and workers have since been picketing outside the stores for better working conditions. Unite national director ...
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Shot couple to be laid to rest together
Carmen and Ivan Maheno. Photo / Supplied A Far North couple fatally shot at their home will be buried together but their families are yet to decide where. A family member from Kaitaia, who did not wish to be named, said they expected to have the bodies of Ivan and Carmen Maheno back at Te Paatu Marae in Pamapuria today. Mother-of-two Carmen, 38, died about 10.30pm in Whangarei ...
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Most Kiwis Concerned about Data Breaches at Banks
Unisys Security Index shows the majority of New Zealanders are concerned that a range of commercial and government organisations are vulnerable to data breaches, particularly financial institutions, telecommunication providers and government services.The national survey of 505 adult New Zealanders conducted in April 2013 by Consumer Link, found three-quarters of respondents are concerned ...
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Budget 2013 $14.5m boost for online identity verification
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:23 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Chris TremainMinister of Internal Affairs 22 May 2013 Budget 2013: $14.5m boost for online identity verification Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says $14.5 million in new funding for igovt services in 2013/14 demonstrates the commitment to improving New Zealanders' online interactions with government. ...
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Damning report shows need for police culture change
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:21 pm Press Release: Green Party 22 May 2013 Damning report shows need for police culture change Today's damning report into the Ruatoki raid shows a dramatic overhaul of police culture is urgently required, the Green Party said today.The Independent Police Conduct Authority's report into the 2007 Operation Eight was released today."Police broke ...
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Top U.S. DIY Security Brand Launches in New Zealand
The increased demand for home security products has prompted the launch in New Zealand of this popular range of stylish and affordable DIY security devices which can be used to protect home, family and belongings.The Doberman Security Range was developed in USA in 2001 by a team of security professionals, engineers and researchers. It has grown to be a market leader in the DIY Home ...
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Report into Operation Eight finds Police acted unlawfully
An Independent Police Conduct Authority report has found that Police acted unlawfully in establishing road blocks and detaining and searching people during 'Operation Eight'.The Authority today released the results of its independent investigation into the Police operation which focused on the activities of a group of people who appeared to be involved in military-style training ...
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Minister welcomes release of IPCA report
Minister welcomes release of IPCA report Police Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the release of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into Operation Eight. "I am pleased that the IPCA has found that the Police decision to take action in 2007 was justified," says Mrs Tolley. "The vast majority of fair-minded New Zealanders will back the Police to act when they ...
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Bridges to visit Japan and Australia
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:43 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Simon BridgesMinister of LabourMinister of Energy and Resources 22 May 2013 Bridges to visit Japan and AustraliaEnergy and Resources and Labour Minister Simon Bridges leaves for Japan today where he will address the annual Nikkei Forum and meet with business and political leaders. Mr Bridges has been invited to ...
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New Customer Service Centre for Christchurch
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:41 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Judith CollinsMinister of Justice 22 May 2013 New Customer Service Centre for ChristchurchJustice Minister Judith Collins today opened a new multi-jurisdictional Customer Service Centre and marked the returning of full registry services to the District and High Courts in central Christchurch.The new centre in ...
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Police accept Operation 8 IPCA report
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:18 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Police accept Operation 8 IPCA report Police have accepted the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority's report on Operation 8 and have already made significant changes to address many of the issues canvassed in the report. Commissioner Peter Marshall says he's pleased the IPCA confirmed the ...
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Board adopts reserve management plan
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:54 am Press Release: Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Media release22 May 2013 Board adopts reserve management plan Devonport-Takapuna Local Board adopted the Takapuna Beach Reserve Management Plan at its meeting yesterday evening. The new reserve management plan ensures public open space for the community and provides for a mixture of structured and unstructured ...
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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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