Farewell the Godwits from Southshore Spit
The Godwits 2010 farewell event from the Southshore Spit is being held on Wednesday 3 March.
New Zealand
New Zealand Press Releases
ChileQuake National Warning: Tsunami Threat to NZ
A tsunami was generated from the 8.8 magnitude quake in Chile on 27 Feb 2010. Causing a threat to beach and small boats corresponding to wave heights less than 1 metre.
Air New Zealand Earnings Improve
Air New Zealand announced an increase of $70 million in normalised earnings before taxation for the six month period ended 31 December 2009.
Toyota Investigation to Reassure Customers
The Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda has announced an independent investigation into its electronic systems to reassure customers.
Record Crowd Expected at Auckland Lantern Festival
The Auckland Lantern Festival is expecting another record crowd at this year’s three day event beginning Friday February 26 2010.
Telecom XT Outages Raise Ministerial Concerns Over 111 Calls
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology says government may need to regulate to ensure 111 calls from mobile phones are prioritised when networks become unstable, such as the recent Telecom XT outage.
Arrest in relation to Hamilton Attacks
A man has been arrested in relation to violent incidents in Hamilton’s CBD.
Contact Energy Tauhara Geothermal Development
Contact Energy has filed resource consent applications for the second phase of the Tauhara Geothermal development near Taupo.
Saint Clair Half Marathon 2010
The Saint Clair Half Marathon is set amongst the famous grapevines of Marlborough, and takes place Saturday 8 May 2010.
Will Christchurch Retain National Flower Bed Title at Ellerslie?
Christchurch, the Garden City, is aiming to retain the title for the National Flower Bed Competition at the 2010 Ellerslie International Flower Show, with an entry depicting punting on the Avon.
Maori Land Court Deputy Chief Judge Announced
Judge Caren Fox of Ngati Porou and Rongowhakaata has been announced the new Deputy Chief Judge for Maori Land Court by Dr Pita Sharples, the Minister of Maori Affairs for New Zealand.
2010 Swine Flu Pandemic Influenza Update
18 February 2010 Media Release from the New Zealand Ministry of Health (MOH) on the Swine Flu Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2010.
Briscoes Sales Up 14%
Briscoe Group announce unaudited sales for the quarter ending 31 January 2010 are up 14.32% than the same quarter the year before.
World Corporate Golf Challenge Tees off in Hamilton
The NBR World Corporate Golf Challenge will feature five Regional Finals in New Zealand, starting 1st March.
Golden Gown's Fashion Show 2010
Ankia van der Berg and Golden Gown Limited host a fashion show in Auckland at Westlake Boys High School on 20 March 2010.
TAB refunding customers due to power cut
The TAB is looking to contact and refund punters who were affected by the recent power outage in the Auckland area. TAB CEO Andrew Brown apologises.
L&M Energy Quarterly Activities Report
L&M Energy Quarterly Activities Report Released by MD & CEO, John W Bay for Q4 2009.
Boys Will Be Boys
On the 13-14th of March, Boys Day Out Mystery Creek, Hamilton will be filled with Big Boys Toys, Hot Cars, Hot Bikes Wakeboarding, Jet skis, Paintball, Live Bands, Gamer Lounge, Helicopters, Tui Beer Garden and virtually every testosterone charged activity a man can shake his fists at.
Police turn up heat on drugs trade
NZ Police release details on the efforts of the last two months to turn the heat up on the methamphetamine drugs trade in New Zealand from National Crime Manager Detective Superintendent Win Van der Velde.
Low holiday road toll encouraging
The Minister of Transport for New Zealand, Steven Joyce, says the final road toll over the Christmas and New Year Holiday period for 2009-2010 is a good sign following the recent introduction of new laws banning cellphone use, drugged driving and illegal street racing.