Latest New Zealand News
RSS-
Child poverty a stain on NZs human rights record
The report highlighted the high numbers of Maori and Pacific children affected by poverty. Photo / Thinkstock New Zealand's high levels of child poverty, violence against women and a proposed law affecting asylum-seekers have been criticised by a human rights watchdog. The Amnesty International Annual Report on the state of the world's human rights highlighted the high numbers of ...
-
Government sets $55.3m problem gambling strategy
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 11:11 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Government sets $55.3m problem gambling strategy Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today released details of the Government's $55.3 million, three-year gambling harm strategy to be funded and implemented by the Health Ministry, and recouped from the gambling industry ...
-
Ambassador to Afghanistan Appointed
Ambassador to Afghanistan appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced the appointment of career diplomat John Mataira as Ambassador to Afghanistan."New Zealand has made a significant commitment to Afghanistan over the last 10 years, andwhile our Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) has now left Bamyan, that commitment will continue through our development ...
More New Zealand News
RSS-
Decision to Mine Denniston Avoids Public Process
Conservation Minister Nick Smith will make a decision later today to allow opencast coal mining on the Denniston Plateau, just one day before he would have had to consult the public on the proposal. "Nick Smith is going to say yes to mining our high-value conservation land today," said West Coast Environment Network spokesperson Lynley Hargreaves. "And he doesn't want ...
-
Cold Kiwis Show Need For Lower Power Prices Home Insulation
More than one in three Kiwi households face a cold winter under National, highlighting the need for lower power prices and better insulation of homes, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.A Canstar Blue survey shows that 36 percent of Kiwi New Zealand households can't afford to heat their homes adequately in the winter. Cold homes are a leading source of ill-health ...
-
Dominion Finance director pleads guilty
Dominion Finance trial hinges on luxury property Former Dominion Finance director Robert Barry Whale has pleaded guilty to seven charges of issuing misleading statements to investors who lost a total of $176.9 million when the company collapsed in 2008. Last month Whale - a partner at law firm Jones Young - was acquitted on five counts of theft related to the collapse of Dominion Finance Group ...
-
Multiple Urewera raids compensation claims possible - lawyer
Tame Iti's lawyer says the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report into the 2007 Urewera raids offers scope for multiple compensation claims. Released yesterday, the authority's report criticised aspects of the police action, and found that officers acted unlawfully in establishing road blocks and detaining people during the raids. Iti was one of 17 people arrested ...
-
More Kiwis forced to cut power off - Shearer
Source: ONE News An increasing number of Kiwis have been forced to cut their power supply off because they cannot afford to pay their electricity bills, David Shearer claims. The Labour leader said new figures show the number of people having their power supply cut off because they couldn't pay their bills grew by more than 3000 over the course of last year. "In the first quarter of ...
-
Trial for Manning murder likely to start next year
Mellory Manning's body was found in the Avon River in 2008. Photo / Supplied The trial of a man charged with the 2008 murder of Christchurch prostitute Mellory Manning is likely to start next year. Mauha Huataki Fawcett, 24, has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Miss Manning on December 18, 2008. Her badly beaten body was found in the Avon River the next day, and ...
-
Aaron Lim GCSB legislation could prevent a Boston Bombing
First responders rush to where two explosions occurred along the final stretch of the Boston Marathon on Boylston Street in Boston. Photo / AP The recent bombings at the Boston Marathon are a vivid example of the fragmented nature of modern warfare, and changes to the GCSB legislation are a necessary safeguard against a similar incident in New Zealand. New Zealanders have long been complacent ...
-
Hang on Snoopy rescuers are on the way
Derek Hovius dries Snoopy. Photo / Peter McIntosh Snoopy is a survivor. The 4-year-old spaniel-cross spent six hours stranded on a Dunedin cliff ledge in the cold and rain yesterday. Owner Derek Hovius walks Snoopy around the Chisholm Park golf course most mornings, but yesterday the dog disappeared about 10am. It wasn't until 4pm that a very cold and wet Snoopy was back in Mr ...
-
Airports Salute Outgoing Christchurch Airport Chief Exec
Airports Salute Outgoing Christchurch Airport Chief Executive New Zealand Airports Association Chief Executive Kevin Ward saluted Jim Boult's contribution to the sector following news that he is to step down as Christchurch Airport's CEO at the end of the year."Jim has made a massive contribution over his five years in the role, not just to ChristchurchAirport, but also to ...
-
Prime Minister John Keys Budget Video
fifth Budget , which we released to New Zealand last week, has been extremely well received. That's because it delivers in the areas that matter, and it supports our families who need it most.When I spoke in Parliament on the Budget last week, it was great to have the chance to talk about our success in Government. I also took the opportunity to point out that the Opposition have ...
-
Speech to the Plenary session Community Resilience
Introduction Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou, katoa.Good morning distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. I have been invited to speak to you today about three themes: How New Zealand is ensuring that community-based approaches to risk reduction are institutionalised, or given a formal or official structure; What my commitments are to community resilience; and How the role of ...
-
More Kiwis Having Power Supply Cut Off
New figures obtained by Labour show that more Kiwis are having their power supply cut off because they can't afford to pay their electricity bills, says Labour Leader David Shearer. "I'm hearing so many stories from people who feel sick in the stomach when they get their power bill. They're worried about turning their heater or electric blanket on and feel like ...
-
Hamilton Police urge caution after road safety hit for six
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 9:26 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police urge caution after road safety hit for sixAs dawn breaks on a wet Waikato morning, Hamilton Police reviewing a series of crashes are urging drivers to keep their wits about them and drive to the conditions.Sergeant Phil Ruddell of the Hamilton Strategic Traffic Unit said one of the most frustrating aspects ...
-
Legal profession saddened at death of Justice Chambers
The legal profession will be greatly saddened at the news of the sudden death of Justice Robert Chambers, New Zealand Law Society President Chris Moore said today."Justice Chambers was an outstanding judge. His appointment to the Supreme Court last year was a natural progression in a career of high achievement," Mr Moore said."Right from his graduation from Auckland ...
-
Six weeks after re-launch Wheedle boss talks numbers
NBR ONLINE Paid Content - Individual Subscription Pay just $120 for six months' anytime, anywhere access to online paid content and stay connected with the best up to date business ...
-
Kiwi slips as US mulls tapering QE
THE New Zealand dollar fell after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may taper monthly bond purchases if it's confident of sustained gains in the ...
-
Wealthy Auckland suburbs slugged again with big rates hikes
Subscribe to NBR Print or NBR ONLINE paid content and be in to win the all-new BMW 320i xDrive Touring valued at $83,800 For the first time in New Zealand, the BMW 3 Series Touring is now available with BMW xDrive, the world's most sophisticated all-wheel drive system. Based on the award winning 3 Series Sedan, the Touring is set to raise the bar once again, starting from just $77,800* ...
-
Kiwi falls after Fed hints at slower money printing
The New Zealand dollar fell after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may taper monthly bond purchases at its next few meetings if it is confident of sustained gains in the economy. The kiwi dropped to 80.64 US cents from 81.47 cents at 5pm in Wellington yesterday. The trade-weighted index fell to 76.38 from 76.82 yesterday. The Dollar Index, a measure of the ...
-
Black Sticks lose sixth and final Test
Korea have beaten New Zealand 4-0 in their men's international hockey series in Auckland after winning the sixth and final Test 2-1.The visitors handled wet conditions on Wednesday well, scoring the only goal of the first half through Nam Young Lee and finding a winner via Hyun Woo Nam after New Zealand had equalised soon after halftime with a goal to Stephen Jenness.Coach Colin Batch says ...
-
NBR TOP PROPERTIES Auckland vs Wellington
This week its a battle between the Supercity and the "dying city". Here’s the best of the best in Wellington and Auckland, from $1 million-plus homes to CBD apartments to city-fringe ...
-
Hui being scheduled to discuss report on raids
A hui is being scheduled in Ruatoki to discuss a report that found police acted unlawfully during raids in the area six years ago. The Independent Police Conduct Authority released a blistering report yesterday into police actions, which found officers were unjustified in establishing road blocks and detaining and searching some people during the raids. Amongst the authority's recommendations ...
-
Update 1-New ZealandAustralia Morning Call-Global markets
-----------------------(06:35 / 2035 GMT)----------------------- Stock ...
New Zealand Featured
-
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
News from around our Network
