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Mum always said don’t talk to strangers, but in the age of social media the ability to start or join conversations is increasingly a key strategic advantage for organisations and salespeople. Now a New Zealand cloud software developer, Genesis Interactive, has invented an application that does the awkward bit for you, by trawling through social media websites and dropping ‘pick-up lines’.
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.
Over 150 computer programming enthusiasts are set to meet at the Kiwi PyCon 2010 conference on
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands in Waitangi.
The single bin recycling system operated by Auckland and Manukau city councils has led to year on year reductions in the amount of rubbish going to landfill.
New Zealand companies can now do their own search engine optimisation quickly and cheaply through an innovative tool that simplifies the entire process.
Waiotemarama Falls Lodge, near Opononi, is experiencing a surge in guest numbers. Many are New Zealand families or couples looking for a break away. And that’s exactly what they get.
Christchurch will celebrate the International Older Persons Day on 4 October with an expo at the Christchurch Convention Centre.
Tax changes on 1 October, 2010 will increase superannuation payments. A single (living alone) superannuitant will receive an extra $31.26 a fortnight, and married couples will receive an extra $42 between them in their fortnightly payments.
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.
The Jobs Online monthly report for august 2010 shows a continued growth in the total number of job vacancies advertised online.
BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index shows a slight improvement in the service sector activity in August 2010. However results over the next few months may not be as favourable following the Canterbury earthquake.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A call for government assistance on Christchurch Heritage Restoration is being made by the NZ Archaeological Association.