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BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka Twenty20 Series

A historic Twenty20 series between the BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka in Florida next month has been announced.

Freedom Camping Addressed by Forum

The New Zealand Freedom Camping Forum has addressed issues by agreeing to instruct people hiring non-self-contained vehicles to not freedom camp.

Brothel Licence Declined for Brazilian Motel in Glenfield

A North Shore City Council sub-committee has turned down a waiver application for a brothel in Glenfield.

NZ International Comedy Festival 2010

The NZ International Comedy Festival is being held simultaneously in Auckland and Wellington from 23rd April to 16 May 2010.

Digital Signatures Get the Vote at Christchurch City Council

With the CoSign® digital signature solution, the City Council of Christchurch, New Zealand obtains organisation-wide consents faster.

Google Buzz Privacy Issues

Google Buzz involved the release of personal information. A joint letter from a group of international data protection and privacy regulators, including New Zealand Privacy Commission has been sent to Google.

Holden EN-V Concept for Future Motoring

Holden’s new EN-V concept for future city motoring is to be showcased at this year’s International Expo in Shanghai, China.

Toyota Hilux Driven to Iceland Eruption

Toyota Hilux was the transport for scientists setting up monitoring equipment hours before Iceland’s Eyjafallajokull volcano erupted, sending a cloud of ash 10,000 metres into the sky.

Duck Shooters Lookout for Pateke

The Department of Conservation is reminding duck shooters to familiarise themselves with Pateke to avoid the endangered species being shot.

Convince Govt to Save Whales

The Green Party is opposed to the Whaling Commission Support Group proposal.

Whaling Proposal Falls Short

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the whaling proposal has not delivered what New Zealand wants.

Rugby World Cup 2011 Attracts Cruise Passengers

5500 cruise passengers will sail into Auckland on 3 official Rugby World Cup 2011 cruise ships.

UK Flight Disruptions – Update 13

Update 13 from Air New Zealand on UK and Europe Flight Disruptions.

Wellington ANZAC Commemorations

NZ Defence Force will support a number of ANZAC commemorations being held in Wellington on ANZAC Day, 25 April 2010.

Increase in International Students

Ministry of Education figures show an increase in international fee-paying student enrolments.

Child Witnesses Report Launched

The ‘Child Witnesses in the New Zealand Criminal Courts’ report has been launched by Auckland University of Technology’s Institute of Public Policy.

Queen’s Gisborne apartment to be sold

For the last two decades the owners of the Masonic Hotel Building in Gisborne, Bruce and Janet Johnstone, have entertained friends and family in a dining room that was used by the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1954. Gisborne’s royal apartment is soon to have new owners as the Masonic Hotel Building has been put up for sale with an auction date set for 10 June 2010.