Budget bills under urgency (NZ Newswire)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:48:58 -0700 | political-news
Budget bills under urgency NZ Newswire May 16, 2013, 5:49 pm The government has put parliament into urgency to pass five budget bills. It wants those covering land for development and changes to social housing rules through their first readings...
Funding for Christchurch education staff welcomed (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:48:55 -0700 | political-news
Te Riu Roa says it welcomes the $10 million extra funding announced in the Budget for support for teachers and school support staff in Christchurch. We hope that this will go some way to maintaining a high quality workforce and...
Fraud ringleader jailed (Newstalk ZB)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:48:39 -0700 | political-news
Fraud ringleader jailed Philippa Ormrod, Newstalk ZB May 16, 2013, 6:29 pm The ring leader in a group found guilty of fraudulently obtaining loans from a Dunedin-based vehicle finance company is going to prison. The Serious Fraud Office laid charges...
Lifemark: Funding Announcement Good, More Leadership Needed
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:45:36 -0700 | political-news
May 2013 Lifemark Welcomes Government Funding Announcement, But Calls for Further Leadership Lifetime Design Ltd today welcomed the Government announcement to set aside funding over the next 3 years for the promotion of adaptable and accessible housing design through the...
Budget announcements - whiteware
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:45:31 -0700 | disasters-news
Kay Brereton media spokesperson for Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New Zealand after an initial read of the budget announcements states; "For a significant period of time advocates have been arguing for new white ware to be purchased when people apply...
Police pursuit policy in need of urgent review
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:45:24 -0700 | political-news
JustSpeak has serious concerns about the number of deaths and injuries that result from police pursuits, and does not believe that the costs and risks involved are justified. As an organisation of young people, JustSpeak is particularly distressed to note...
Kiwi Goodwin signs new Rabbitohs deal
Source: Wellington Dominion
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:39:45 -0700 | sports-news
South Sydney have rewarded Bryson Goodwin and Dave Tyrrell with upgraded two-year contracts following the pair's good form in the club's strong start to the NRL season. Former New Zealand utility back Goodwin has scored four tries this year in...
Woman died smoking in bed
Source: New Zealand Herald
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:35:30 -0700 | travel-news
Deena Borell's habit of smoking in bed probably cost her her life. Now Rotorua Coroner Dr Wallace Bain is warning others who smoke in bed to think about the consequences before lighting up. Miss Borell died of smoke inhalation and...
China Grants Patent For Detection of Gastric Cancer
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:14:45 -0700 | health-news
This patent defines technology that can be used for the diagnosis of gastric cancer. The granting of the Company's patent in China is a further addition to the Company's suite of intellectual property that includes accurate tests for the diagnosis...
New Zealand series will baptize England for summer ahead
Source: Zee News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-16 11:36:54 -0700 | sports-news
Former England Test captain Sir Ian Botham has warned England not to underestimate New Zealand during the Tests series starting on Thursday, saying that the English can count themselves lucky that they did not have slink away with their tail...
Briscoe shares rise on confidence
Source: Wellington Dominion
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:10:38 -0700 | business-news
Shares in Briscoe Group are trading at their highest price in at least two years, after the retailer said it was confident of continued profit growth at its annual general meeting today. Briscoe shares are priced at $2.60 this afternoon,...
Farmers welcome ‘steady as she goes' Budget 2013
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 23:48:52 -0700 | business-news
May 2013 Farmers welcome steady as she goes' Budget 2013 Federated Farmers is describing Budget 2013 as a steady as she goes' affair. While there is an increase in new operating spending, this $900 million increase is modest relative to...
Budget missed an opportunity – Booksellers NZ
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 22:46:18 -0700 | business-news
May, 2013 Budget missed an opportunity Booksellers NZ Booksellers NZ is disappointed the Government did not make a budget statement of intent to clean up the $400 million loophole in the collection of GST. We asked them back in March...
CEO of NZOG shared his experiences over breakfast
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 22:46:17 -0700 | business-news
He addressed a room full of AUT students, alumni and staff members where he stressed the importance of values as core of doing business. Andrew believes that knowing yourself and your values are the key aspect of leadership. And it...
International architect to bring Italian flavour to design
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-05-15 22:46:10 -0700 | business-news
She is joining well-known members of the New Zealand design community, Tony van Raat and Duncan Joiner on the judging panel...It is a real coup for us to have an international judge with Caterina's experience bringing an alternative perspective to...
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