Accident at Linton Camp
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
The New Zealand Defence Force is reporting an accident at the shooting range at Linton Military Camp, in the Manawatu.... More»»
Balmy night for Golden Shears opening final
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
The shout tonight could be on 13-year-old King Country schoolboy Josh Balme who in Masterton achieved something dad Digger Balme was unable to do in more than 20 years’ trying, by getting his name onto the Honours Board at the Golden Shears.... More»»
Te Puia’s new chief executive looking forward
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Te Puia, New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, welcomed its new chief executive Tim Cossar on Tuesday who said he is looking forward to the challenge ahead and new beginnings.... More»»
Dams could be sold under partial privatisation
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
The Government’s plans to retain 51 percent of our state-owned enterprises does not guarantee individual strategic assets, like our dams, will not fall 100 percent into foreign private control, the Green Party said today.... More»»
NZDF confirms vehicle accident
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Two Army Pinzgauer vehicles were involved in a collision with each other, approximately 15 kilometres from Charleston in the Buller District last evening, the New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed.... More»»
Hauora Maori Scholarships 2012 now open
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Associate Health Minister Hon. Tariana Turia has announced that the Hauora Maori Scholarships 2012 are now open for applications from Maori students seeking support to either start or finish their studies in health related courses. ... More»»
Make our voices heard
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
As submissions close on the government’s Green Paper on Vulnerable Children, Chief Families Commissioner, Carl Davidson, says the Families Commission ... More»»
Young buck Smith ready to roll them all
Monday, 27 February 2012
New Zealand open shearing champion Rowland Smith hammered another batten to a picket-fence form-line as he won another important Golden Shears prelude at remote Apiti in northern Manawatu today(Feb 25).... More»»
King conquers shears favourite in big week
Monday, 27 February 2012
Hawke’s Bay shearer Dion King and King Country icon David Fagan set the scene for possibly one of the greatest Golden Shears this week when they dominated the Pahiatua Shears Open final today.... More»»
Where are the Jobs?
Monday, 27 February 2012
“The welfare reforms announced today only punishes those who need a helping hand” says MANA Leader Hone Harawira. “How can John Key and Paula Bennett stand there and tell beneficiaries they want them to work when there are no jobs out there? ... More»»
Iwi launch legal challenge on SOE
Monday, 27 February 2012
Trusts representing Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Rereahu interests are launching a legal attack on the roles of State Owned Enterprise Landcorp and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) ... More»»
Defence force welcome for Singaporean defence
Monday, 27 February 2012
The Chief of Defence Force Singapore Armed Forces Lieutenant General Neo Kian Hong will be accorded military honours and a powhiri when he visits New Zealand for the first time next week.... More»»
Ambassador co-hosting tobacco sponsored event
Monday, 27 February 2012
The Public Health Association (PHA) has condemned New Zealand’s ambassador to the US Mike Moore co-hosting a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPPA) trade event sponsored by tobacco company Phillip Morris.... More»»
Harakeke is back
Friday, 24 February 2012
The annual Harakeke Flax Weaving on the Coast event is back at Queen Elizabeth Park on Saturday 3 March, providing people with an opportunity to experience the world of Mâori weavers. ... More»»
Harawira says English and Ryall are liars
Friday, 24 February 2012
“Bill English and Tony Ryall are liars” said MANA leader Hone Harawira “when they say that ‘the preference was clearly expressed’ at the consultation hui for ‘a provision reflecting the concepts of the existing section 9 of the SOEs Act’”. ... More»»
Gym shapes up for FebFast challenge
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Configure Express the Gym For Women in Bethlehem, Tauranga, is helping people raise money for youth charities tackling drug and alcohol problems while reaping the health benefits of a month without alcohol. ... More»»
Good example for New Zealand
Thursday, 23 February 2012
With the announcement of smoking to be banned in outdoor dining areas in NSW from 2015 and in playgrounds, sports grounds and swimming pools as soon as possible... More»»
Maori Trademark closer to new roll out
Thursday, 23 February 2012
TIKI – the entity charged with managing toi iho: the Maori trademark of quality and authenticity is a step closer to accrediting qualifying users after board members met at Te Putahi a Toi - the School of Maori Studies, Massey University last week. ... More»»
Section 9 announcement a step
Thursday, 23 February 2012
The Maori Party has today reacted to the announcement by Hon. Bill English and Hon. Tony Ryall that the government will be looking to include "the concepts" of Section 9 of the SOE Act ... More»»