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.
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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).
Scottish Festival at Dunedin Libraries
The Dunedin Public Libraries are getting into full swing for the Scottish Festival. The Library festivities start at midnight on Saturday 20 November, when the online entry form for the 2011 Robert Burns Poetry Competition goes live for the first time.
Family Tax Credit Increase
Low-income working families who are eligible for the minimum family tax credit can look forward to an increase from 1 April next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
New Social Video Tool
New social video service, VYou, allows for video based questions and answers with social media integration. Great possibilities for enhancing customer service and improving online sales.
Showtime Mangere 2010
Mangere’s new arts centre is alive with performing arts this week, with workshops and performances throughout the week as part of Showtime Mangere.
Manufacturing Still Flat
October saw little change from September regarding activity in manufacturing, as the sector remains fairly static and still not quite able to get into expansionary territory, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Dunedin's Recycling Bins Arrive
The first 4340 of 45,000 yellow-lidded DCC wheelie bins, to be used in the city’s new recycling service, were unpacked yesterday.
Ron Mueck Sculptures at Christchurch Art Gallery Popular
Ron Mueck has become the most popular paid-entry exhibition ever to be shown at Christchurch Art Gallery, with a total of 36,000 people visiting in its first six weeks.
First Reading of Alcohol Reform Bill
Justice Minister Simon Power is encouraging the public to have a say on the Government’s Alcohol Reform Bill after it passed its first reading in Parliament today by 114 votes to 3.
Auckland Airport 12 Day Christmas Charity
Auckland Airport is again preparing to donate $120,000 in the 12 days leading up to Christmas! In the spirit of the season, Auckland Airport invites registered charities within New Zealand to apply for the ‘12 days of Christmas’ promotion and be considered for one of 12, $10,000 donations which will be made in the 12 days before Christmas.
Redvespa Best Small Workplace Winner
Not only is Wellington claiming the title ‘Coolest Little Capital in the World’ having recently been named the world’s fourth best city to visit in 2011 by Lonely Planet, but it’s also claiming the Best Small Workplace winner, according to this year’s JRA Best Workplaces Awards.
LiveNet – Free Live Streaming Website
LiveNet Limited has launched New Zealand’s first free live internet streaming service for New Zealand. Both individuals and businesses and can now live stream themselves through the LiveNet website, www.livenet.co.nz, directly to their target audience, promoting their business, products/services or just their own opinions.