WTO Finds in Favour of NZ Apples in Australia Legal Case
Minister of Trade Tim Groser has welcomed the ruling of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Appellate Body, which has found in New Zealand’s favour in the Australia – Apples case.
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Check For Earthquake Drain Damage
Council waste water staff are urging Christchurch householders to check their properties for possible storm water and waste water pipe damage that may have been caused by the earthquake.
Wellington Terrace Tunnel Closure
From Monday (6 December) until September next year, the Terrace Tunnel will be closed most nights between 8.00pm and 6.00am. The New Zealand Transport Agency is upgrading the tunnel’s operating systems to the latest standards, and will work overnight to minimise disruption to traffic.
Land Rover Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011
Rugby World Cup Limited has announced the appointment of Land Rover as an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and a top-level Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. As part of the deal for RWC 2011 and RWC 2015, Land Rover will supply vehicles to support the organisers, teams and officials. It is the first time that the leading car manufacturer has been involved with Rugby’s showcase tournament.
Second Explosion at Pike River Mine
Police Commissioner Howard Broad said this afternoon’s news that a second explosion has ended all hope of finding the 29 Pike River miners alive is devastating for the miners’ families and the West Coast community.
Pike River Mine Video Transcript from Prime Minister
Video Transcript of Prime Minister John Key’s Speech at Pike River Mine Tragedy Press Conference.
Reserve Bank submission to Savings Working Group
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) release a submission to the Government’s Savings Working Group.
Pike River Mine Rescue Teams Plan for all Eventualities
Specialist skills from throughout New Zealand and overseas are being used to help the rescue effort at the Peak River coal mine near Greymouth where 29 miners have been trapped since Friday night. Superintendent Gary Knowles, Tasman Police District Commander, said today that all avenues are being explored to get the men out.
Bring Images to Life with Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3
Capture once in a lifetime moments like never before and bring your images to life with the new Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 digital camera. No longer just the realm of big screen blockbusters, the Finepix W3 utilises unique Fujifilm technology to allow true 3D images, stunning 3D HD movies and direct connection to any 3D TV – bringing a new dimension to family viewing.
Photos of Trapped Miners at Pike River Mine Will be Available
Photographs of the miners trapped underground at the Pike River coal mine will be made available by families who choose to do so for police to publicly release. This may not happen until later today.
Telecom Assistance for Pike River Mine Explosion
Telecom has offered any help and resources it can provide to assist the Pike River Mine explosion rescue effort.
Manufacturing Company Fined Over Preventable Accident
A Lower Hutt company has been fined $24,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $8,000 after a worker was seriously injured because the machine he was working on wasn’t adequately guarded.
Government to Assist with Pike River Mine incident
The Government stands ready to offer whatever assistance it can as events unfold at Pike River mine on the West Coast, says the Minister of Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee.
Ngaruawahia and Huntly Best Garden Competition Winners
Forty people won prizes in the Ngaruawahia and Huntly Best Garden Competitions for 2010. Lianne van den Bemd, Waikato District Council’s Safer Communities Co-ordinator and one of the judges for the Ngaruawahia Garden Competition, said the quality of this year’s entries was very high.
Telecom Christmas Tree 2010
The hugely popular Telecom Tree will again bring some Christmas sparkle to Aucklanders, with opening night scheduled for the evening of Saturday 27 November. Telecom is encouraging visitors to the Telecom Tree to bring gifts for children who will go without this Christmas. The gifts will be distributed around the country by Women’s Refuge – the official charity of the Telecom Tree – for the children to open on Christmas Day.
More Garden Displays at Ellerslie 2011
Visitors to next year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show (EIFS) will be able to enjoy more gardens than have ever been on display before in Christchurch. Exhibition Manager Kate Hillier says there will be a record 45 gardens at next year’s Show – the biggest turnout since the Show moved to Christchurch. At this year’s EIFS, there were 34 gardens while in 2009, the first year the Show was in Christchurch, there were 26 gardens.
Additional Free Parking in Christchurch Central City Following Earthquake
The Christchurch City Council is increasing free parking in the central city in a move to attract shoppers into the area over the Christmas-New Year holiday period.
RBNZ Bank Disclosure Review Finalised
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand finalises the main policy decisions in its review of disclosure requirements for registered banks achieving better information and less compliance costs.
New Chief Executive for Datasouth
Information technology company Datasouth has announced the appointment of Hayley Bryan to a newly created position of Chief Executive.
Service Sector Activity
Despite a dip in expansion, the service sector activity continued to keep its head above water, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).