Owners Convicted for Owning Dogs that Attack
Huntly Court in the Waikato district have charged and convicted four people for owning dogs that attack sending a clear message to the public that dog attacks won’t be tolerated.
Online Enrolment for Next Year's General Election
Justice Minister Simon Power has said that voters will be able to re-enrol and update their details online for next year’s general election.
Government Assistance for Canterbury Heritage Following Earthquake
The government will contribute up to $10 million to assist repair, restore, and strengthen heritage and character buildings in Canterbury that have been damaged by the earthquake.
Fast track process delivering for quake victims
Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the fast track process put in place to deal with minor house damage and lost contents has helped over 1,700 quake victims already.
Steve Cooke nominated for Best Male Vocal
Kiwi LA based singer/songwriter Steve Cooke has been nominated with the song “RADIO” for BEST MALE VOCAL in the Hollywood Music and media awards (HMMA) 2010.
Property logjam of concern in Canterbury
The New Zealand Law Society’s Property Law Section says a difficult situation is emerging with property settlements in the area affected by the Canterbury earthquake, and it may need government intervention.
OCR unchanged at 3.0 percent
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 3.0 percent. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: “While the global and domestic economies continue to recover, the outlook has weakened since our June Statement. We consider it appropriate at this point to keep the OCR on hold.
School Children's Earthquake Stories
Canterbury school children have been given the chance to tell their own personal story of the recent Christchurch earthquake with the creation of a dedicated website www.whenmyhomeshook.co.nz.
Christchurch Heritage Restoration Following Earthquake
A call for government assistance on Christchurch Heritage Restoration is being made by the NZ Archaeological Association.
Bids4biz Provides Free Service For Quake Repairs
In the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake, Bids4biz.co.nz is offering to help quake victims find trades people to help their rebuilding efforts.
MenuMania is the Hitwise No. 1 Restaurant Guide!
MenuMania.co.nz is the Experian Hitwise Number 1 Award winner in the Hitwise Food and Beverage – Restaurants and Catering industry based on market share of visits among all New Zealand websites.
Thanks to Schools and Staff Following Canterbury Earthquake
Education Minister Anne Tolley has thanked principals, teachers, board members, students and Ministry of Education staff in Canterbury as they work to get schools up and running. The majority of schools will be open on Monday, but a few have structural problems.
Thanks to Firefighters Following Canterbury Earthquake
Nathan Guy has visited Canterbury firefighters to thank them for their efforts and inspect recovery work. The Fire Service have moved from their initial involvement with assisting medical incidents and freeing trapped people to dealing with structural incidents.
Canterbury Services Recovering Following Earthquake
Civil Defence Director, John Hamilton says public services are recovering in the Canterbury region, despite a series of aftershocks that accelerated this morning after a relative lull yesterday.
Government Plans Swift Earthquake Recovery
The Government is working on a suite of streamlined measures to help ensure a swift recovery from the canterbury earthquake. Gerry Brownlee has been working with insurers, the Earthquake Commission, banks and local government to ensure a swift process of paying out claims to people who have suffered damage.
Canterbury Support After Earthquake
A number of support schemes are assisting Canterbury individuals, employers and community providers following the earthquake.
Tertiary Education Following Earthquake
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.
Build Now to Utilise Existing Prices
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.
Secured Signing 2010 Westpac ENS Business Excellence Awards
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.
Schools after Canterbury Earthquake
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.