Archive for the 'Politics' Category

Judith Collins: Address to Ethnic People In Commerce (EPIC)

Speech – New Zealand Government

Hon Judith Collins
Minister for Ethnic Affairs

24 May 2013

Address to Ethnic People In Commerce (EPIC) NZ
Langham Hotel, Auckland
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Collins announces Language Line expansion

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Hon Judith Collins
Minister for Ethnic Affairs

24 May 2013

Collins announces Language Line expansion

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins has today announced the Government’s plan to extend the Office of Ethnic Affairs’ Language Line telephone interpreting service to private sector organisations. Read more »

Driver Distraction – a killer on Auckland roads

Press Release – Auckland Transport

24 May 2013

Driver Distraction – a killer on Auckland roads

It’s the road killer that flies under the radar but in Auckland 20 people died as a result of it between 2007 and 2011. The killer is driver distraction and Auckland Transport is targeting it in a new campaign. Read more »

Domino’s $5000 Promotion Eases Financial Pressure

Press Release – Dominoes Pizza

Media Release: 24 May, 2013

Domino’s $5000 Promotion Eases Financial Pressure for Local Family Man

Winning Domino’s Pizza Biggest Wage Promotion couldn’t have come at a better time for a Dunedin family man whose work hours have recently almost halved. Read more »

Causeway Upgrade Project begins

Press Release – New Zealand Government

24 May 2013
Media Statement
Causeway Upgrade Project begins

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction today of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road of National Significance (RoNS). Read more »

Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter Daily Missions

Press Release – Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

24 May 13

12.19 am  HKZ Awhitu

Responded to Awhitu for a female patient suffering asthma. She was transported to Middlemore Hospital. Read more »

Sir Don Mckinnon Recognised For 35 Years of Service

Press Release – World Class New Zealand Awards

MEDIA RELEASE

Sir Don Mckinnon Recognised For 35 Years of World Class Service.

2013 World Class New Zealand Awards Read more »

End Immigration Investment Madness

Press Release – New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters

New Zealand First Leader

24May 2013

End Immigration Investment Madness Read more »

Changes to midweek train services south of Otahuhu

Press Release – Auckland Transport

Friday 24 May

Changes to midweek train services south of Otahuhu from Monday 27 May

Auckland Transport advises of changes to some midweek night-time train services south of Otahuhu, so KiwiRail can continue installing overhead line equipment in preparation for the arrival of electric trains. Read more »

Local board clarifies campground reports

Press Release – Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

Media release

24 May 2013

Local board clarifies campground reports

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chairperson Chris Darby wishes to clarify inaccurate reports surrounding the local board’s adoption of the Takapuna Beach Reserve Management Plan on Tuesday. Read more »

Auckland 2040 Group Meet Mayor For Talks about Unitary Plan

Press Release – Auckland 2040

Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse meet Auckland 2040 Group for Urgent Talks about Unitary Plan Read more »

Auckland Voted a Top Destination By Tripadvisor

Press Release – Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development

Media release

24 May 2013

Auckland Voted a Top Destination By Tripadvisor

Auckland’s Waiheke Island has been ranked in the top 10 islands in the South Pacific, in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Destination awards, adding to a string of recent accolades. Read more »

Investigation Into Integrated Ticketing For Wellington

Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council

Media Release

23 May 2013

Investigation Into Integrated Ticketing For Wellington Public Transport

Greater Wellington Regional Council, with the support of the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), has begun a detailed investigation into an integrated ticketing system for Wellington region’s bus, train and harbour ferry services. Read more »

Unliveable Rates from Living Wage

Press Release – Affordable Auckland

Press Release
ISSUED BY: Affordable Auckland
Rates

Unliveable Rates from Living Wage

“The news that Auckland Council is actually taking a serious look at paying all employees, Read more »

“Trust Us” Council Sails Blindly Forward

Press Release – Manurewa Local Board

Media Statement

24 May 2013

Trust us” Council Sails Blindly Forward Over the Unitary Plan Cliff Read more »

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 »

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