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Family Press Releases, New Zealand
Made4Baby Finalist in The David Awards
The 2010 finalists in the The David Awards: heroes in small business have been named. Made4Baby is proud to announce they have been selected as a finalist in the Most inspired use of technology category. This category refers to a business which leverages technology in many guises to enhance efficiency, mobility and keep overheads to a minimum.
Wriggle and Rhyme at Dunedin Library
Wriggle and Rhyme is an exciting new partnership project between Sport Otago and Dunedin Public Libraries. It is an active learning session for children less than one year old that will guide parents through different movement activities that they can use at home.
Baby Zebra Born at Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo is celebrating the birth of a healthy baby zebra – born in the early hours of Tuesday morning to 18-year-old mum Itika and first-time dad, seven-year-old Machano.
Older Adults Expo in Christchurch
Christchurch will celebrate the International Older Persons Day on 4 October with an expo at the Christchurch Convention Centre.
Tax Cuts to Boost Real Wages
Tax changes on October 1, 2010 will boost real wages. Personal income tax rates will be cut, bank saving resident withholding tax rate will drop, the top tax rate on savings in PIE investments will drop and GST will increase.
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.
Child Support – Fact Sheet
A fact sheet outlining the main options being considered to make child support fairer.
Child Support Scheme Consultation
A discussion document proposing a number of changes to make the child support scheme fairer has been released for public consultation.
NZ Society of Genealogists Introduce Family History Month
New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc is running a special offer at the Family Research Centre in Panmure to introduce Family History Month.
Income Sharing for Tax Purposes
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has tabled legislation which would entitle up to 310,000 New Zealand families to income share for tax purposes.This family-friendly bill will empower and assist families with one parent working fewer or more flexible hours in order to raise their children.
Russian Adoptions
New Zealand families being able to adopt Russian orphans is an approaching reality. Russian officials have granted a permit to ICANZ for the operation of an adoption programme, which is an important first step.