Experience Culture Galore 2010 in Christchurch
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.
New Zealand
New Zealand Press Releases
KFC sales up 8.7% to $53.6 million
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.
Safer Journey Road Safety Strategy Released
NZ Transport Agency welcomes the release of the Safer Journeys road safety strategy.
Social Networking Sites Used for Identity Theft
A huge increase in social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter being used for identity theft has been reported.
Corrections Staff Catch Drug Smuggler
Staff at Otago Corrections Facility caught a drug smuggler; a new prisoner smuggling drugs internally.
Tourism Car Rental Boom
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.
Kiwi Watch on Bush Telly 2010
DOC ranger Malcom Wylie does an interview on the great spotted kiwi at the Ellerslie International Flower Show in Christchurch which will be featured on Bush Telly 2010.
Winter Olympics Increases Prime Audience Share
PRIME’s audience share increased over the coverage of the Winter Olympic Games.
Child not missing Madeleine McCann
The child suspected to be Madeleine McCann has been identified by Dunedin Police and is not the missing British girl, Madeleine McCann.
Rugby World Cup On Free-To-Air TV
A free-to-air television deal for Maori TV, TVNZ, and TV3 has been announced by Rugby World Cup Limited, and supported by the Government.
Nigerian Scammers Pose as OFCANZ Investigators
Always be suspicious of email communications requesting money or bank details. Recently Nigerian based scammers have posed as investigators from NZ’s Organised and Financial Crime Agency (OFCANZ).
Farewell the Godwits from Southshore Spit
The Godwits 2010 farewell event from the Southshore Spit is being held on Wednesday 3 March.
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.