Tertiary providers in Canterbury have been significantly impacted by the Canterbury Earthquake. At this stage CPIT and Lincoln University will reopen on Monday 13 September, Te Wananga o Aotearoa will reopen at the Moorhouse Avenue campus on Monday 13 September, and Canterbury University will reopen to students on Wednesday 15 September and will resume teaching on Monday 20 September.

If you are planning to build a new home this summer, then NOW is the time to act before the GST increase! Many of McRaeway Homes customers have already chosen to utilise our existing new home building prices before the increased GST comes into effect on 1 October 2010.

We are proud to announce that Secured Signing was the winner of the 2010 Eco Insulation Excellence in Design, Research & Development Award at the 2010 Westpac ENS Business Excellence Awards.

Most schools in Canterbury will remain closed until Monday. School buildings need to be checked to insure there are structurally sound and safe, then Boards of Trustees need to make health and safety decisions, clean up, and prepare for lessons.

John Key, Prime Minister of NZ, congratulated incumbent Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard for winning the right to govern.

A wage subsidy is being made available to support employees of small businesses seriously disrupted by the earthquake in Canterbury.

Update 26 from the Civil Defence regarding the Christchurch earthquake.

Update 23 from the Civil Defence regarding the Christchurch earthquake. Information for Christchurch residents and those wishing to assist. All schools will remain closed until at least Wednesday morning.

Defining and creating a professional and effective brand is a critical aspect of forming a successful business or company. However, when selecting a professional branding company careful consideration must be made in respect of their strategy, professionalism and implementation.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in Christchurch at 0435 hours, 4 September 2010. Several aftershocks of between magnitude 3.9 and 5.2 have occurred and more aftershocks are expected. The likelihood of aftershocks of up to around magnitude 6 will remain for the next week.

A fact sheet outlining the main options being considered to make child support fairer.

A discussion document proposing a number of changes to make the child support scheme fairer has been released for public consultation.

Magically control your home entertainment systems with the world’s first real magic wand – a buttonless gesture-based universal remote control.

Car rental services have brought about a revolution in the car business and mobility industry.

The inaugural New Zealand Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Challenge 2010 launched on 31st August with the keyword Quadracentifiable as the main target phrase.

Kiwi women will now have access to tips and tricks from leading international experts and information on the latest and greatest products with the launch of beauty website Rouge.

To ensure that all Kiwi women are breast cancer aware, Gillette Venus have partnered with The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) to launch a product with heart – the popular Embrace razor will now also be available in pink to help Kiwi women get closer to the cause

This week is Safety NZ Week and ACC is focusing on highlighting the number of accidents which could be avoided. One in seven New Zealanders were injured in their homes last year, and 621 people died from their injuries.

Parliament has tabled a bill which will make it easier for those with student loans to manage them online. The Student Loan Scheme Bill will simplify the way IRD administers student loans.

The second Japan Festival of Wellington is being held at the Town Hall on Sunday, 5th September 2010. Come and enjoy an afternoon of Japanese entertainers, food, crafts, and culture. The Festival will include a traditional Chin Don-Ya busking group from Osaka, karate and judo demonstrations, a tea ceremony performance, Taiko drumming, folk dancers, a Japanese anime film and even a children’s choir.