Archive for the 'Politics' Category

Council Seeks Evidence to Support Urban Intensification

Press Release – Dick Quax

MEDIA RELEASE

Councillor Dick Quax – Howick Ward

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Auckland Council Seeks Evidence to Support Urban Intensification Read more »

One week to feedback on draft Unitary Plan

Press Release – Auckland Council

Media release
23 May 2013

One week to feedback on draft Unitary Plan

Aucklanders have one week to feedback on the draft Auckland Unitary Plan and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse is urging people to make sure they have had their say. Read more »

Christchurch Cathedral Conversation Involves Thousands

Press Release – Christchurch Cathedral

Cathedral Conversation Involves Thousands

May 23 2013

The community engagement on design options for ChristChurch Cathedral has produced more than 3700 submissions and more than 19,000 visits to the website. Read more »

Meth Plan Continues to Show Results

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Meth Plan Continues to Show Results

Prime Minister John Key today released the latest Indicators and Progress Report for the Government’s Tackling Methamphetamine Action Plan, and says while the picture of methamphetamine (P) supply in New Zealand remains a complex one, the efforts of law enforcement agencies are continuing to produce positive signs. Read more »

Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter – Daily Missions

Press Release – Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

22/05/13

6.30 pm – HKZ - Waiuku – Responded to Waiuku for a motorbike vs car accident. The male patient was transported to Middlemore Hospital. Read more »

International football returns to New Zealand

Press Release – Ticketek

International football returns to New Zealand

International football returns to New Zealand when Jordan head to our shores to take on New Zealand ‘A’ at North Harbour Stadium on Tuesday 4th June. Read more »

Dips, treats and hungry kids

Column – Oily Rag

Dips, treats and hungry kids

By Frank and Muriel Newman

The mail bags are full again so let’s take a dip and see what treats emerge! Read more »

Decision to Mine Denniston Avoids Public Process

Press Release – West Coast Environment Network

8am Thursday 23 May 2013

Decision to Mine Denniston Avoids Public Process

Conservation Minister Nick Smith will make a decision later today to allow opencast coal mining on the Denniston Plateau, just one day before he would have had to consult the public on the proposal. Read more »

Living Wage at Auckland Council could cost ratepayers $17.2m

Press Release – Cameron Brewer

Media release

Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Living Wage at Auckland Council could cost ratepayers $17.2m annually Read more »

Legal profession saddened at death of Justice Chambers

Press Release – New Zealand Law Society

MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate use, 22 May 2013

Legal profession saddened at death of Justice Chambers Read more »

When it comes to climate, there is only one world

Press Release – Noel Cheer

When it comes to climate, there is only one world.

Recently the magazine The Economist offered alternative readings of climate change outlook from those that have kept us awake at night. It did not endorse the sceptics but it did see the observed data in ways that challenge the standard readings. Read more »

Return of the Champions

Press Release – Christchurch Airport

Return of the Champions

A healthy handful of past winners will go head to head at next week’s Christchurch Airport Marathon event. Read more »

Statement on the loss of Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Hon Judith Collins
Minister of Justice
22 May 2013

Statement on the loss of Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Justice Minister Judith Collins has expressed her sadness at the sudden loss of Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers. Read more »

Statement on the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Press Release – New Zealand Government

22 May 2013

Media Statement

Statement on the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has expressed his shock and sorrow at the death of Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers. Read more »

Henderson Mayor In the Chair

Press Release – Office of the Mayor of Auckland

Henderson Mayor In the Chair

Len Brown is heading to Henderson for his next Mayor in the Chair, on Thursday 30 May. Read more »

Local Government Commission receives Wairarapa application

Press Release – Local Government Commission

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION

MANA KĀWANATANGA Ā ROHE

Media Release

22 May 2013 Read more »

Air New Zealand & StandTall help South Auckland Kids

Press Release – Joint Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Air New Zealand & StandTall help South Auckland kid’s dreams to take flight
Last week, Air New Zealand played host to around 60 local students from South Auckland schools. Read more »

New Housing Options For Aucklanders

Press Release – Auckland – Office of the Mayor

New Housing Options For Aucklanders

Len Brown today hailed progress on two new housing projects that exemplify the approach needed to meet Auckland’s housing challenges. Read more »

Launching the Opera Box Season

Press Release – Opera Factory

22 May 2013

Launching the Opera Box Season

With ambitious sopranos, gossipy mezzos, uneasy baritones and those infamously charming tenors, a full range of talent will be let out of the box in two short works presented by the Opera Factory in the inaugural season of the Opera Box. Read more »

Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter – Daily Missions

Press Release – Auckland Westpac Helicopter Rescue

21/05/13

8.50 am  HKZ Waiheke Island Responded to Waiheke Island for a male patient with a medical condition. He was transported to ACH.  Read more »

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