Report from BusinessDesk
Auckland International Airport, New Zealand’s biggest gateway, posted a 5.5 percent increase in first-half profit on passenger growth and said full-year earnings would be “at the higher end” of its guidance. Read more »

Press Release – ASB Polyfest
The Manukau Sports Bowl will come to life in a fortnight’s time with the 37th staging of the ASB Polyfest. Read more »

Press Release – Botswana Butchery

A ‘slice of Queenstown and Wanaka’ is heading to Auckland with the launch of Botswana Butchery in a waterfront position in the heart of the city. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Rugby League
Otahuhu College and St Paul’s College will meet in the curtain-raiser to the Kiwis vs Kangaroos VB Test at Eden Park on April 20. Read more »

Press Release – International Travel College
Two high school students recently each received a $2500 scholarship towards their study at the International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC). Read more »

News from NZ Police
The driver was killed when his Nissan Skyline crashed and hit a power transformer on the NorthWestern Motorway last night. He was Kawati Ross Timoti, a 22 year old from Northcote. Read more »

Press Release – NZNO
Up to 1500 caregivers, nurses and service workers employed by New Zealand’s largest rest home chain, Oceania, will walk off the job tomorrow morning at 8.30am in the first of a series of strikes. Read more »

Press Release – Raw Comedy Quest
Over 50 New Faces Have Already Signed On For The 2012 Raw Comedy Quest. Heats Kick Off Next Monday. It is the bungy jump of stand-up comedy where we take man’s greatest fear, public speaking, and add the expectation of being funny. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Campaign to cement Auckland as tourism hotspot for China using celebrity pulling power and social media Read more »

Press Release – Employers And Manufacturers Federation
All of Auckland is losing from the disruption at the port and consumers throughout the country will end up paying extra because of it, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. Read more »

Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand
Ports of Auckland workers received a massive boost today from Sydney for their campaign for secure jobs. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council
Visit Auckland Libraries during Pasifika and get a feel for the Pacific Islands through stories, books, music and family history. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand AIDS Foundation
Two people with a wealth of skills in governance and strong connections to the gay and HIV positive communities have been appointed to the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) Trust Board. Read more »

Press Release – Frontier Touring Company
After a succession of powerful worldwide performances, Ryan Adams returns to Auckland next week to play an intimate one-man show. Read more »

Press Release – Serious Fraud Office
A further guilty plea was made today in the Auckland District Court by one of the defendants charged for his role in a scheme to defraud Dunedin-based vehicle finance company Motor Trade Finances Ltd, following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. Read more »

Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand
Ports of Auckland management are putting advertisements on Australian websites for a replacement contracted-out workforce on the Auckland waterfront. Read more »

Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand
Ports of Auckland workers and their families struggling to defend secure jobs and their livelihoods have taken their message to the people in a three minute video online at http://youtu.be/nTsm90fuXdM. Read more »

Press Release – OCSB Trial
I am a Massey University student conducting research through the School of Psychology as part of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I am seeking participants for a treatment outcome study on out-of-control sexual behaviour (OCSB). Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council
The CCTV cameras installed recently in Pukekohe’s town centre to reduce crime and nuisance behaviour are already paying off. Read more »

Opinion by Phil Twyford
John Key’s Government seems determined to torpedo any proposal to raise funds for Auckland’s City Rail Link. Read more »