Drought-hit farmers fear winter
Source: Wellington Dominion
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 21:45:48 -0700 | business-news
As much of the South Island struggles with flooding, New Zealand's worst drought-hit farms are only just getting back in the green with many now wary of forecast snow. A short covering of grass has returned to the big central...
Trafficking In Persons Report
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 21:45:20 -0700 | political-news
Government's principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It represents an updated, global look at the nature and scope of trafficking in persons and the broad range of government actions to confront and eliminate it.
New mobile application lets Kiwis take home phones anywhere
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 21:39:25 -0700 | technology-news
June 19, 2013 Orcon Genius Go Set To Revolutionise Home Phone Use New mobile application enables Kiwis to take home phones anywhere Kiwi callers can now take their home phones anywhere and bring down the cost of national and international...
Hot New Invelox Technology Already Available In New Zealand
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 21:39:25 -0700 | technology-news
The Discovery Channel website, which gets 2-5 million views a day; Geek.com, which gets 1000-10,000 views a day and the technology blog Gizmodo, which gets 10,000-100,00 views a day are amongst the big-name blogs raving about a new type of...
Slingshot grants global access
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 21:39:20 -0700 | technology-news
Historically, international internet users have been impeded from accessing some of the content and websites that they would regularly enjoy at home, creating a negative impression of New Zealand's broadband and communication capabilities. We're passionate about the potential of broadband...
Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 21:23:41 -0700 | political-news
Once known as an egalitarian society, New Zealand has seen inequality increasing more rapidly than almost anywhere else in the developed world. International evidence indicates that income inequality exacerbates social problems and weakens the economy.
NZCPR-Weekly A Two-Tier Society
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 20:53:53 -0700 | political-news
Guest Commentator Michael Coote exposes the racial bias in the Draft Auckland Unitary Plan, and our poll asks whether local authority plans should give iwi Maori special rights over all other residents and ratepayers. Thanks to your generous support, our...
Govt announces gambling reforms
Source: New Zealand Herald
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 20:53:36 -0700 | political-news
Gambling trusts will have to return more pokie machine proceeds to the community under law changes announced by Government today. Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain said that the gambling reforms would make the non-casino gaming sector more transparent, save industry...
Mums get royal freebie from Westenra
Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 20:28:51 -0700 | entertainment-news
The singer has recorded a selection of calming tunes including one track, Sleep On, written by royal wedding composer Paul Mealor for the forthcoming royal arrival. Westenra and her record company are giving a copy of the Hushabye CD to...
PMW: Track Record As Pacific Media and Protest Case Study
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 20:13:27 -0700 | entertainment-news
W Airs Its Track Record As Pacific Media and Protest Case Study Moala wrote about the saga in his 2002 book Island Kingdom Strikes Back . David Robie to campaign for the release of the jailed Tongans and to produce...
Opus: 3-Year Agreement with AT&T for Networking Services
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 20:06:30 -0700 | business-news
Opus Signs Three-Year Agreement with AT&T for Networking Services New agreement will see AT&T provide global virtual private network for leading New Zealand-based multi-disciplinary infrastructure consultancy company Auckland, June 19, 2013 Opus International Consultants, New Zealand's...
Church Road releases a duo of iconic TOM wines
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 20:06:21 -0700 | business-news
Crafted only in outstanding vintages, TOM showcases the power and vibrancy of the best hand-harvested parcels of fruit, coupled with the traditional Bordeaux and Burgundian influence of winemaking. Our philosophy is to apply low intervention, traditional winemaking techniques to overlay...
Palm Kernel Expeller import rules to be tightened
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 19:32:21 -0700 | business-news
June 2013 PKE import rules to be tightened The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today released two reports from inspectors who made official visits to palm kernel expeller (PKE) meal processing facilities in Malaysia and Indonesia this month.
Warm dry homes a must for those with a respiratory condition
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 19:24:45 -0700 | health-news
June 2013 Warm, dry homes a must for those with a respiratory condition There is now irrefutable evidence that cold, damp houses are bad for our health particularly for those with respiratory problems. There is also a well-established connection between...
Whooping Cough Epidemic in Northland Poses Risks for Babies
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-06-18 19:24:42 -0700 | health-news
Dr Clair Mills Medical Officer of Health 16 June 2013 Ongoing Whooping Cough Epidemic in Northland Poses Serious Risks for Babies Whooping cough causes outbreaks in New Zealand every 3-5 years, partly as a result of historically low immunisation coverage....
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