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The government plans to spend up to $21 million establishing a network of food development facilities in order to encourage New Zealand’s export base to create more value from their products, to help raise NZ’s economic growth rate.
The Ellerslie International Flower Show received crowds of 10,000 visitors on its second day, despite intermittent rain, including Prime Minister John Key.
The first BRAVIA 3D TVs in NZ will be displayed at Sony Style Newmarket and Wellington in April 2010.
A new investment website connects foreign investors to New Zealand business networks quickly and efficiently.
The government’s two new retirement visas enable high income people of retirement age to come and live in New Zealand, and encourages investment.
The Reserve Bank hold the Official Cash Rate of New Zealand at 2.5% with Reserve Bank Governer Allan Bollard predicting a pick-up in growth further through 2010 for the NZ economy.
A new website is being developed by the Ministry of Health enabling doctors, nurses, and other health specialists to share information and discuss topics online. The website will feature similar social networking tools such as Facebook and Bebo use.
A new initiative, the Housing New Zealand Options and Advice service will be rolled out nationally.
Government has asked the Ministry of Education to increase efficiency and focus on support for schools and ECE services, with less National Office bureaucracy.
Industry Training Federation say proposed change to the qualifications system is overdue.
The NZ Nurses Organisation is sorry to hear that Stephen McKernan, Health Director-General is not seeking reappointment.
ANZ is seeing an improvement in the NZ business mind-set as it emerges out of the recession.
Three exhibition gardens have won gold at the Ellerslie International Flower Show 2010.
The 2010 seasonal influenza vaccine has arrived and includes protection against Pandemic H1N1 Influenza 09 (swine flu).
Culture Galore 2010 is a multi-cultural festival celebrating Christchurch’s rich blend of traditions and immigrant cultures. It is held at Ray Blank Park on 13 March 2010.
Restaurant Brands annual sales were $317.8m, an increase of 2.8% on the 53 week prior year, with KFC being the main driver of the total sales growth.
NZ Transport Agency welcomes the release of the Safer Journeys road safety strategy.
A huge increase in social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter being used for identity theft has been reported.
Staff at Otago Corrections Facility caught a drug smuggler; a new prisoner smuggling drugs internally.
Christchurch rental car companies run out of cars . Tourist and business traveller caught out and struggle to find transport because of the unexpected last minute bookings of overseas and local travellers to the South Island. German tourist opts to hire mototr bike when he couldn’t hire a car in Christchurch.