Financial Savings Tips for 2010
GE Money offer 10 financial savings tips for helping with savings particularly over the holiday season as well as through into 2010.
New Zealand
New Zealand Press Releases
New Zealand-Australia Investment Forum March 2010
New Zealand-Australia Investment Forum is announced to be held mid-March 2010 as a showcase for New Zealand and Australian investment markets.
Air NZ Announces Sydney To Rarotonga Flights
Air NZ announce a new direct service between Sydney and Rarotonga and in doing so become the only airline to offer the flights from Australia to the Cook Islands. Flight time will be six hours from Sydney and seven hours 15 minutes from Rarotonga.
Dunne says Banks settlement is victory for legal process
Peter Dunne, Revenue Minister for New Zealand says a $2.2 billion settlement agreement with the Banks over a long-running tax avoidance dispute is a victory for legal process in New Zealand and shows that the IRD has the capability to pursue cross-border transactions.
2009 Swine Flu Pandemic Influenza Update
Dr Mark Jacobs, Director of Public Health in New Zealand gives Update 165 on the H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic Influenza for 2009 showing overall rates of the influenza remain low in New Zealand and that the Ministry of Health is actively reviewing the situation and preparing for a potential increase in activity over 2010.
Frequency Allocations for Digital Switchover
Steven Joyce, the Comms & IT Minister for New Zealand announces the frequency allocation boundaries for the use of the UHF TV banks following the digital switchover (DSO).
Strengthening of Crimes Act to protect children
Simon Power, Minister of Justine releases information that the Government is planning on introducing a bill that will strengthen the Crimes Act to combat assault and injury offending against children.
Thompsons Track fatality name release
Police in Waikato release the name of the man who died yesterday morning near Thompsons Track when his vehicle left the road over the edge of a cliff.
Bringing work to life: Winning employers show how
The winners of the EEO Trust Work & Life Awards 2009 were announced on 29 October 2009. NZSki, Downer EDI Works, BDO Spicers Taranaki and Manukau City Council are among the winners.
NZ Atheist Bus Campaign Seeks Donations to Spread Message
New Zealand Bus Campaign request for donations is released from the NZ Atheist Campaign website with plans to put ads carrying messages of atheist and humanist beliefs on buses in and around NZ cities.
Energy sector transformation to benefit consumers
Gerry Brownlee announces a raft of changes to NZ’s electricity system to enhance competition and constrain price increases, increase security of supply, and ensure effective and stream-lined governance.
Launch of Air New Zealand's "Kids at Christmas" Charity Auction
Air NZ’s “Kids at Christmas” charity auction kicked off on the 4th of December, aiming to raise money for children’s charities.
Missing Tasman Tourist Found
Missing tourist found in Christchurch..
Wanaka Police Alert
Police have released the name of the deceased, who died in a tramping Accident in Mt Aspiring National Park yesterday. He is Karl Walter QUAASS aged 30 yrs, professional writer from..