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State Highway 74 partially re-opened

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says the last remaining Canterbury highway closed by last Saturday's...


20 DHBs' MEDIA RELEASE: DHBs refute lab worker union claims

DHBs refute lab worker union claims The medical laboratory workforce is relatively well paid and...


Striking health workers putting New Zealand health care at risk

Striking health workers putting New Zealand health care at risk Access to public health...


Striking health workers putting New Zealand health care at risk

Striking health workers putting New Zealand health care at risk Access to public health...


Post Breast Cancer Excersice Programme

Greetings Please find below listings information for the next YWCA Encore Programme in East...


Post Breast Cancer Exercise Programme

Greetings Please find below listings information for the next YWCA Encore Programme in South...


Correction please re latest release 38 additional staff 30 are operational volunteers

St John welfare centre roster planning in full drive for the weekend Comments to be...


Christchurch Airport praised for swift response

Christchurch Airport has received many messages of support from international airport companies who...


St John welfare centre roster planning in full drive for the weekend

Comments to be attributed to Chris Haines Regional Operations Manager Northern Region (South...


Family Cooking with Variety for a Good Cause

For immediate release 10th September FAMILY COOKING WITH VARIETY FOR A GOOD CAUSE Variety...


Freedom of Speech eroded by content

Distinguished academic, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve, will be challenging conceptions of...


Temporary closures of Lyttelton Tunnel to allow safe passage of fuel trucks

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Lyttelton Tunnel will be periodically closed...


Fly Buys Marketing Awards 2010 honours list named

Ten leading New Zealand companies have been recognised for their creativity and innovation in their...


Media Release - Wellington airport taxi arrangements unlikely to breach Commerce Act

The Commerce Commission has advised complainants regarding new arrangements for taxis and shuttles...


Take care on SH4, urge NZTA

NZ Transport Agency MEDIA ADVISORY Take care on SH4, urge NZTA The NZ Transport Agency is...


Media Release - Commerce Commission reports to Minister on compliance with Telecommunications Service Obligations

The Commerce Commission has advised the Minister for Communications and Information Technology that...


Daily Update: Christchurch Airport open and fully operational

Christchurch Airport remains open and fully operational following the major earthquake on Saturday...


Researcher receives US exchange for indigenous development

Educationalist, researcher, and company director, Dr Leonie Pihama, is the inaugural recipient of...


Renaissance Services in Christchurch - extraordinary services following the earthquake

Press release Renaissance Services in Christchurch - extraordinary services following the...


Heart Foundation urges government to take multi-faceted approach to healthy food affordability

The Heart Foundation is disappointed a member's bill to remove the GST from healthy food was...


Last of quake damaged state highways set to open tomorrow night

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says the last remaining Canterbury highway closed by last Saturday's...


WAITANGI DAY ACTIVITIES: DEADLINE FOR FUNDING EXTENDED IN CANTERBURY REGION

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage Media release 9th September 2010 WAITANGI DAY...


Victoria Park Tunnel excavation underway this week

The massive task of removing 160,000 cubic metres of rock and earth to form the trench for the...


Forum to host release of Judy Bailey fronted suicide prevention webcasts

To recognise World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday 10 September, the Mental Health Foundation and...


St John strengthening staff numbers and skills at welfare centres

Comments to be attributed to Doug Third Officer in Charge of Operations St John are making the...


NEW ZEALAND MARKS PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY

Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga Media advisory NEW ZEALAND MARKS...


Double delight for Kiwi businesses honoured in international award

Loyalty New Zealand and Datam, have won an international Direct Mail (DM) Award for the industry...


2010 World Press Photo Exhibition Closes in Auckland

2010 World Press Photo Exhibition Closes in Auckland Those who entered the World Press Photo...


Jetstar introduces world-first SMS technology to NZ

9 September 2010 Christchurch (2 pages including background) Boarding as easy as SMS with...


Renaissance drives Apple to record market share in New Zealand

Press Release Renaissance drives Apple to record market share in New Zealand Auckland,...


Wellington businesses honoured in international Direct Mail award

Two Wellington businesses, Loyalty New Zealand and Datam, have won an international Direct Mail...


Holding Released Sex Offenders Accountable Reduces Offending

Holding Released Sex Offenders Accountable Reduces Offending Scientific evaluations of Circles...


Additional Victim Support workers being sent to support Christchurch

Additional Victim Support workers being sent to support Christchurch September 2010 For...


Additional Victim Support workers coming to Christchurch

Additional Victim Support workers coming to Christchurch September 2010 For immediate...


State highway 74 set to re-open this week

The last remaining highway in Canterbury closed by earthquake damage is likely to re-open later...


QUAKE VICTIMS REMINDED THAT VIOLENCE IS NEVER OK

MEDIA RELEASE Jigsaw Family Services 8 September 2010 EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS REMINDED FAMILY...


University Performance Information Damaging and Misleading

University Performance Information Damaging and Misleading Massey University extramural...


CALLING ALL FOODIES - HB SIGNATURE DISH COMPETITION GETS SOCIAL

MEDIA STATEMENT September 8th, 2010 Hawke's Bay Signature DISH gets social on...


Daily Update: Christchurch Airport open and fully functional

Daily Update: Christchurch Airport open and fully functional Christchurch Airport remains open...


St John boost staff and ambulance numbers in Christchurch

Comments to be attributed to Sue Gullery St John Incident Controller St John ambulance...


FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR WESTPAC HB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS

MEDIA RELEASE Embargoed until 5pm Wednesday September 8 Finalists announced for Westpac...


HAWKES BAY'S PHIL EDWARDS BAND SELECTED FOR CITY SHOWCASE GIG

MEDIA STATEMENT September 8th 2010 Phil Edwards Band win place at City Showcase November...


Lyttelton Tunnel re-opening

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that assessment of the Lyttelton Tunnel has been completed...


Lyttelton Tunnel assessment continuing

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that assessment of the Lyttelton is continuing and no...


MEDIA RELEASE: University of Auckland top in NZ

8 September 2010 UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND TOP IN NZ The University of Auckland has once...


Onepoto Transformation

Onepoto Transformation Titahi Bay School Environment group swapped their school books for...


Lyttelton Tunnel closed for after shock safety check

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has closed the Lyttelton Tunnel to carry out safety checks after...


Now Open - Renovation Heaven at the Auckland Home Show 2010

Now Open - Renovation Heaven at the Auckland Home Show 2010 Australasia's largest show for home...


THE ARTHRITIS APPEAL URGENTLY NEEDS MORE VOLUNTEERS

Arthritis New Zealand urgently needs more kiwis to step forward and volunteer their time for the...


Earthquake Information

Victim Support is providing information to people in Canterbury to help them cope with stress in...


NZTA re-opens Manawatu Gorge

NZ Transport Agency MEDIA RELEASE 7 September 2010 NZTA re-opens Manawatu Gorge The NZ...


Christchurch Earthquake - Jim Anderton's Speech in the House and letter to the Speaker (attached)

Hon Jim Anderton Member of Parliament for Wigram Progressive Leader Christchurch...


Canterbury highways weathering quake after shocks

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says state highways in Canterbury are holding up well as the region...


Multi-Award Winning Electrician Shares Trades Success Strategy

From being on the verge of physical and emotional collapse, John Horan is now riding high on a year...


Dance and Samoan added to Scholarship subjects for 2011

Dance and Samoan added to Scholarship subjects for 2011 High achieving secondary school students...


IN-HOME CHILDCARE EDUCATORS RALLY IN CHCH

Media Statement September 7, 2010 PORSE In-Home Childcare Educators rally in...


Planning student well-rewarded for Super City research

Cameron Wallace - a fourth year Bachelor of Planning student at The University of Auckland, is this...


Baby Born in Morning - Half Million Collected in Afternoon.

Media Release 7 September 2010 Baby Born in Morning - Half Million Collected in...


Launch of club for University's Chinese graduates

The University of Auckland is inviting its Chinese graduates to join in celebrating the launch of...


Unjust Sentence for Anti-whaling Activists Condemned by Greenpeace

Aomori, Japan, September 6, 2010 - Greenpeace has condemned as disproportionate and unjust a one...


Save the Children Sends International Emergency Response Expert to Canterbury

Save the Children Sends International Emergency Response Expert to Canterbury 6 September 2010...


MEDIA RELEASE: Seek medical help if needed, say DHBs

People who need medical help should seek it, advise DHBs, ahead of a national strike by APEX...


Physiotherapists treat the whole person - World Physiotherapy Day 8 September

On World Physiotherapy Day physiotherapists are celebrating a profession that treats a lot more...


NZTA carrying out state highway aftershock safety checks

NZ Transport Agency - Canterbury/West Coast 6 September 2010 NZTA carrying out state...


Domestic Violence Reporting May Rise Following Christchurch Earthquake


Christchurch Airport open and fully functional

Christchurch Airport open and fully functional Christchurch International Airport re-opened at...


NZTA urges care on Manawatu highways

NZ Transport Agency MEDIA RELEASE 6 September 2010 NZTA urges care on Manawatu...


Release: Mr Vintage creates t-shirt for Christchurch appeal

6th September 2010 For release: Immediately Mr Vintage creates t-shirt for Christchurch...


Nominations Open for Organic Awards

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ORGANIC AWARDS Press Release, For Immediate Release: 6 September...


Lotto Second Division Wins From Kaitaia To Invercargill

Media Release 6 September...


Occupations: A cost effective alternative to anti psychotic drugs for people with dementia

Occupational therapists are challenging existing practices, moving into new settings, and...


Save the Children New Zealand supports the children and families affected by the Canterbury Earthquake

Save the Children New Zealand supports the children and families affected by the Canterbury...


Judith Collins - Attacking the 'Straw Man'

Judith Collins - Attacking the 'Straw Man' The Hon Judith Collins speech to the Sensible...


100905 Judith Collins - Attacking the 'Straw Man'

Judith Collins - Attacking the 'Straw Man' The Hon Judith Collins speech to the Sensible...


Judith Collins - Attacking the 'Straw Man'

Judith Collins - Attacking the 'Straw Man' The Hon Judith Collins speech to the Sensible...


Canterbury state highway network update

The NZ Transport Agency is continuing to assess the impact of yesterday's earthquake on the state...


Unscrambling moa eggs - dads kept the eggs warm and tried not to break them

Media release Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland and Auckland War Memorial...


Double Jackpot for Lotto & Powerball

Media Release 4 September 2010 Double Jackpot for Lotto & Powerball Lotto and...


Media release: Rural community offers practical support to city cousins - milk tankers carrying water rolling into Christchurch

Following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake this morning to the West of Christchurch, Federated Farmers...


TelstraClear kicks off Christchurch restoration fund

TelstraClear is kicking off the Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker's relief fund with a $100,000...


Work underway on detailed assessment of Canterbury State highway network

The NZ Transport Agency has begun the work of assessing the impact of this morning's earthquake on...


State highway network update - Canterbury

Initial inspections show that Canterbury State Highways appear to have held up well after this...


Gabi Hollows of The Fred Hollows Foundation to speak in Paraparaumu

Gabi Hollows of The Fred Hollows Foundation to speak in Wellington Many people know of the Fred...


NZTA welcomes Board of Inquiry decision on Waterview Connection

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) welcomes a Ministerial recommendation to refer its Waterview...


New way to do Total Mobility business

MEDIA RELEASE FROM GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL A large number of taxis in the Wellington...


Diary Reminder Glen Innes Community Gamblefree Day Event

Diary reminder Glen Innes Community Gamblefree Day Event Tomorrow, Saturday 4 September, the...


Guidelines on recognising and deterring bid rigging released by Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has today released three related resources to assist purchasers in both the...


New cancer drug available


Optimism Builds at the Auckland Home Show 2010

Optimism Builds at the Auckland Home Show 2010 The Auckland Home Show 2010 opens on Wednesday 8...


Jetstar makes family holidays to Australia even easier with special kids fly and stay free promotion

2 September 2010 New Zealand (1 page) Jetstar makes family holidays to Australia even easier...


PR Hon Tariana Turia - Turia to deliver keynote at International Health Forum

Hon Tariana Turia Associate Minister of Health 2 September 2010 Media Release ...


Opportunities abound for those who 'get' the 21st century

Auckland 2/9/10 As the deadline for submissions on Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee's...


Renaissance announces new Direct Sales Management team

Press release Renaissance announces new Direct Sales management team Auckland, 2 September...


University of Auckland offers Leadership Award for Pacific youth

University of Auckland offers Leadership Award for Pacific youth The University of Auckland is...


Hon Tariana Turia - Turia welcomes Social Services Report

Hon Tariana Turia Minister Responsible for Whanau Ora 2 September 2010 Media Release ...