Press Release – Auckland Council

Media release
11 December 2013

Business urged to submit on plans for ‘Shaping a business-friendly city’ Read more »

Press Release – MediaPA

Fairway Bay at Gulf Harbour the place to buy

THOSE WHO want to enjoy a relaxed lifestyle but remain close to Auckland’s CBD should consider buying a property at the new Fairway Bay subdivision at Whangaparaoa’s Gulf Harbour, says Ray White Orewa real estate agent Nathan Gibbs. Read more »

Press Release – Surfbreak Protection Society

Environment Court Mediation a Win – Win for Nationally Significant Otago Surfbreaks

Auckland, 12 December 2013 – The Surfbreak Protection Society (SPS) is pleased with the outcomes of Environment Court mediation last week for the nationally significant Aramoana and Whareakeake (Murdering Bay) surfbreaks, which were at risk of degradation from dredging (disposal) activities. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Hon Anne Tolley
Minister of Corrections

Hon Chester Borrows
Minister for Courts

12 December 2013

New Plymouth court first for expanded video links Read more »

Press Release – TOUGHLOVE

12 December 2013

Parents Urged To Find Time for Teens

TOUGHLOVE issues checklist for Christmas and its lead-up Read more »

Press Release – Hastings District Council

New glass recycling initiative to be trialed at Waimarama
A modified 20ft shipping container will become the glass recycling receptacle for Waimarama over the summer holidays. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council

Auckland Council Christmas Hours

Auckland Council wishes all Aucklanders a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Services that will continue over the Christmas break include: Read more »

Press Release – No More Rates

Auckland Councillors must prepare for action on Mayor Len Brown.

Leadership, respect and dignity must be restored

Several Auckland Councillors are becoming increasing concerned at the ongoing Len Brown saga and many ratepayers are also demanding that councillors take action to resolve the apparent hiatus of leadership on the Governing Body of the Auckland Council. Read more »

Press Release – You Can Make Contact

Artist Graffitis Landing Point of NZ’s Undersea Internet Cable in Spy Agency Protest

Press Release – Silo Park

Tick tock! 14 days till Christmas!!
Spend your Friday the 13th down in the park for the ultimate stop motion Christmas classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Read more »

Press Release – Institute of Public Administration New Zealand

Workplace safety in New Zealand – have we got it right?

- The Public Sector Journal looks at the formation of WorkSafe New Zealand Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

12 December 2013

Future OCR rises highlight National’s big economic fail

The signalled Official Cash Rate (OCR) hikes next year highlight National’s failure to build a strong, resilient, and jobs-rich economy, the Green Party said today. Read more »

Press Release – It’s Not Ok

Give the gift of help this summer says It’s not OK family violence campaign

Family violence never takes a holiday so the It’s not OK campaign against family violence is urging people to help each other this summer. Read more »

Press Release – Real Estate Institute Of New Zealand

News Release 12 December 2013

Weaker Sales Numbers, Stronger Prices in November Market Read more »

Press Release – NZTA

Giant “straws” help reconstruct Auckland’s causeway

More than 10,000 wick drains have been “planted” beside the causeway on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) to help remove sea water from thick mud as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project.
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Press Release – Auckland Taxi Association

It’s either a reasonable solution or increased protests for taxi drivers

12 Dec.2013

Media release from Auckland Taxi Association Read more »

Press Release – UMR Research Ltd

12 December 2013

New Zealanders Want the MMP One-seat Exemption Dropped

A poll released today by UMR Research shows a clear majority against keeping the one-seat exemption. Read more »

Press Release – Commerce Commission

Big fines for toxic water claims

Issued 12 December 2013

Love Springs Limited and its director Phillip Smart have been fined a total of $555,000 in the Auckland District Court late yesterday afternoon for breaches of the Fair Trading Act in relation to the door to door sales of water filters. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Airport

Media Release l 12 December 201

Merits review judgment

Last night the High Court released its judgment on various appeals against input methodologies set by the Commerce Commission under Part 4 of the Commerce Act. Read more »

Press Release – Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission welcomes judgment on merits of its input methodology determinations

Issued 12 December 2013, Release No. 53 Read more »