NZ Economy Grows At Half Expected Pace In 1Q On Drought Effect
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…
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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…
NZ Dollar Falls As Drought Throws Handbrake On Economic Growth
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Beekeepers have teamed with pork producers in an effort to try to stop changes to import standards on honey and pork going ahead.
Social Issues
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More people are refugees or internally displaced than at any time since 1994, according to a new United Nations report that says more than 45.2 million people in situations of displacement at the end of last year.Gaming Reforms Fail To Tackle Problem Gambling
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain’s package of reforms in the gaming sector do nothing to reduce the harm from gambling on pokie machines in pubs and sports clubs, says Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche.Health
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…
Gaming Reforms Fail To Tackle Problem Gambling
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain’s package of reforms in the gaming sector do nothing to reduce the harm from gambling on pokie machines in pubs and sports clubs, says Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche.Abortion Statistics: Year Ended December 2012
The number of abortions performed in New Zealand fell last year, dropping by more than 1,100 from 2011 to a total of 14,745 induced abortions.Green Party No Longer Supports Flavell Gambling Bill
The Green Party will not be supporting Te Ururoa Flavell’s Gambling Harm Reduction Amendment Bill, saying the new legislation will restrict councils wanting to reduce the number of pokies in their area.Sex Ed Preaches Sexual Licence, Not Sexual Health – Report
A review of sex education resources recommended to adolescents in New Zealand commission by conservative lobby group Family First has found that they are seriously flawed with both sins of commission and sins of omission, and that critical life and death information is distorted or ignored.Industries
NZ Economy Grows At Half Expected Pace In 1Q On Drought Effect
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…
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…
NZ Dollar Falls As Drought Throws Handbrake On Economic Growth
The New Zealand dollar dropped after government figures showed the economy grew at the half the expected pace in the first quarter, as the drought at the start of…
Supreme Court To Hear Groups’ Concerns
Beekeepers have teamed with pork producers in an effort to try to stop changes to import standards on honey and pork going ahead.
Grim But True Reading For NZ In Human Trafficking Report
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the latest report from the United States pointing the finger at New Zealand for forced labour and sex trafficking of underage girls simply confirms a situation that the country’s leadership and media ignore.Energy
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…
Solid Energy Leaves Mataura Briquette Plant Operations With GTL Energy
Solid Energy is handing over operations at its $29 million lignite briquette production plant in Mataura to GTL Energy as the financially stricken state-owned…
NZ Current Account Gap Narrows As Expected On Dairy Exports, Visitor Spending
New Zealand's current account deficit narrowed as expected in the first quarter as volumes and prices of dairy exports rose and visitors spent more, lifting the…
Dairy Industry Faces Oil And Gas Waste Costs And Risks
The Green Party has congratulated Fonterra for its decision to not accept milk from cows grazed on any additional farms where oil and gas industry waste has been spread.Bill Reflects Widespread And On-Going Concern
The corporate world must know the public expects to call to account unjustified actions or omissions that end up killing people, says Labour's Justice spokesperson and author of a Bill on corporate manslaughter, Andrew Little.Law & Order
Supreme Court To Hear Groups’ Concerns
Beekeepers have teamed with pork producers in an effort to try to stop changes to import standards on honey and pork going ahead.
Grim But True Reading For NZ In Human Trafficking Report
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the latest report from the United States pointing the finger at New Zealand for forced labour and sex trafficking of underage girls simply confirms a situation that the country’s leadership and media ignore.Strengthening Of Human Rights Protection Mechanisms Urged
The New Zealand Law Society has advised the United Nations’ Human Rights Council that mechanisms protecting human rights in New Zealand would benefit from further…
NZ Regulators To Start Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring From This Month
New Zealand regulators will this month start monitoring financial institutions to stamp out money laundering that could be worth up to $1.5 billion.
Rick 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.
Maori & Pacific Island
Major New Waikato River Agreement Signed
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Prime Minister John Key is endorsing the Maori Party’s candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti in next week’s by-election despite being unable to recall his name.
Aurecon Cadetship With Ngai Tahu Likely To Expand To Other Tribes
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Deed Of Settlement Signed With Ngāti Rangiteaorere
The Crown signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Rotorua iwi Ngāti Rangiteaorere at Parliament today, Treaty of Waitangi…
Labour Can’t Have It Both Ways
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NZ Dollar Slides After Fed Flags Tapering QE, Weak Local GDP, Chinese Slowdown
The New Zealand dollar fell, hit by a triple-whammy of local first-quarter growth coming in at half what economists were expecting, a slowing manufacturing sector…
Grim But True Reading For NZ In Human Trafficking Report
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the latest report from the United States pointing the finger at New Zealand for forced labour and sex trafficking of underage girls simply confirms a situation that the country’s leadership and media ignore.Strengthening Of Human Rights Protection Mechanisms Urged
The New Zealand Law Society has advised the United Nations’ Human Rights Council that mechanisms protecting human rights in New Zealand would benefit from further…
Remarks By President Obama At The Brandenburg Gate - Berlin, Germany
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All Blacks To Play France In New Plymouth Named
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Sky TV Shares Slump As Loss Of Football Rights Highlights Increased Competition
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Kiwi Domination Of Four Star Eventing Continues
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles
NZ First Speech: Northlands Future Derailed By National
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Lyttelton Port Co., the South Island’s biggest port, plans to spend more than $16 million on equipment to help it handle a record numbers of containers.
NZ And China Customs Strengthen Relationship
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Union Raises Warning Flag Over Overseas Labour In Rena Clean Up
The Maritime Union is concerned that jobs on the Rena clean up project are going to overseas workers while New Zealand seafarers are out of work.
Politics
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…
Grim But True Reading For NZ In Human Trafficking Report
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the latest report from the United States pointing the finger at New Zealand for forced labour and sex trafficking of underage girls simply confirms a situation that the country’s leadership and media ignore.NZ Seeks All-Of-Government Banking Proposals In First Contract Shakeup Since 2004
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Colony Cages For Layer Hens Are Not Cage-Free
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NZ Economy Grows At Half Expected Pace In 1Q On Drought Effect
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…
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…
MARKET CLOSE: NZ Shares Join Asia-Wide Rout; Chorus, Diligent, Westpac Drop
New Zealand shares fell, joining an Asia-wide rout after the Federal Reserve signalled an end to bond buying, weak Chinese manufacturing figures and economic…
NZ Dollar Falls As Drought Throws Handbrake On Economic Growth
The New Zealand dollar dropped after government figures showed the economy grew at the half the expected pace in the first quarter, as the drought at the start of…
NZ Dollar Slides After Fed Flags Tapering QE, Weak Local GDP, Chinese Slowdown
The New Zealand dollar fell, hit by a triple-whammy of local first-quarter growth coming in at half what economists were expecting, a slowing manufacturing sector…
Education
More Land Needed To Lift Standards
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Researcher Says GM A Failing Biotechnology
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Such has been the success of the cadetship programme between Aurecon and the South Island Ngai Tahu tribe, that Aurecon is looking to increase the number of…
‘PaCT’ Sent Packing By Teaching Profession
Principal and teacher leaders have rejected the Government’s decision to make a computerised National Standards assessment tool compulsory for every primary school student in 2015.Science
More Land Needed To Lift Standards
Lincoln University intends to acquire or lease more farms for research, demonstration and teaching while it pursues a “deliberate and energetic policy” of lifting…
Snow Storm Provides Crucial Information For Scientists
While South Islanders are being warned to stay at home and prepare for the biggest storm predicted since 1992, NIWA scientists will be putting on their wet weather gear and heading out to gather much needed information about snow-fall at low elevation.US Progressing Towards First Human-To-Asteroid Space Mission, UN Committee Told
The United States is making progress on achieving its goal of sending the first human mission to an asteroid, NASA has told the United Nations body that fosters international cooperation in space research and exploration on the initiative.Researcher Says GM A Failing Biotechnology
Biotechnologies used in north American staple crop production are lowering yields and increasing pesticide use compared to western Europe, according to researchers at the University of Canterbury.Joyce Visiting EU To Boost Science, Education Links
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce arrives in Europe on Monday night to strengthen New Zealand’s science, innovation and international education links with the European Union.Weather
Snow Storm Provides Crucial Information For Scientists
While South Islanders are being warned to stay at home and prepare for the biggest storm predicted since 1992, NIWA scientists will be putting on their wet weather gear and heading out to gather much needed information about snow-fall at low elevation.Winter Storm Still On Track
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World Week Ahead: Finally, The Fed Meets
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General
NZ Economy Grows At Half Expected Pace In 1Q On Drought Effect
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…
Supreme Court To Hear Groups’ Concerns
Beekeepers have teamed with pork producers in an effort to try to stop changes to import standards on honey and pork going ahead.
Greens Back Cash Transparency
The Greens want the Reserve Bank brought into the 21st-century and have introduced draft legislation to make the central bank’s decision-making process more…
Remarks By President Obama At The Brandenburg Gate - Berlin, Germany
US President Barack Obama has outlined plans to cut the United States' nuclear weapons by up to one-third and negotiate further reductions by Russia in a speech in Berlin.Snow Storm Provides Crucial Information For Scientists
While South Islanders are being warned to stay at home and prepare for the biggest storm predicted since 1992, NIWA scientists will be putting on their wet weather gear and heading out to gather much needed information about snow-fall at low elevation.Portfolios
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…
Supreme Court To Hear Groups’ Concerns
Beekeepers have teamed with pork producers in an effort to try to stop changes to import standards on honey and pork going ahead.
Grim But True Reading For NZ In Human Trafficking Report
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the latest report from the United States pointing the finger at New Zealand for forced labour and sex trafficking of underage girls simply confirms a situation that the country’s leadership and media ignore.NZ Seeks All-Of-Government Banking Proposals In First Contract Shakeup Since 2004
The New Zealand government is seeking proposals to handle all the state sector’s banking needs, replacing a core transactional services contract held by Westpac…
Strengthening Of Human Rights Protection Mechanisms Urged
The New Zealand Law Society has advised the United Nations’ Human Rights Council that mechanisms protecting human rights in New Zealand would benefit from further…
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