February 23, 2012
Bay of Plenty Regional Council will continue to work with the dairy industry to improve dairy effluent compliance levels following recent monitoring.As part of the Regional Council's routine compliance monitoring programme, 312 dairy farms were...
February 23, 2012
The Christchurch City Council has achieved a key milestone in its Major Sewer Upgrade this month, with final tunnelling work completed for the Western Interceptor pipeline development.The Western Interceptor project is part of the Council’s Major...
February 23, 2012
Solid Energy has provided us with the information we required and we have evaluated their response to our concerns. We are confident that the company has appropriately addressed the immediate concerns and is moving to address the potential risks...
February 23, 2012
From March 1, the Council won’t be able to accept applications for residential building consents unless they are signed by a Licensed Building Practitioner. The Council does not have any leeway on this issue – the law change requires us to observe...
February 23, 2012
The Problem Gambling Foundation congratulates the Christchurch City Council for retaining its ‘sinking lid’ policy on pokies.This means earthquake-affected venues will not be able to transfer their machines to another venue.Tony Milne, Problem...
February 23, 2012
The Maritime Union has confirmed it has today placed another strike notice on Ports of Auckland.The seven day full stoppage would start on Friday 9 March immediately following two week long periods of full strike action that begin tomorrow (Friday...
February 23, 2012
In a bid to unlock the potential of Wellington’s biomedical sector, Grow Wellington is staging an Innovating for Health Challenge.The aim of the Challenge is to connect innovations emerging from research and clinical practice across the biomedical...
February 23, 2012
WEL Energy Trust today released its new vision and strategy. The fresh strategy signals a new era for the Trust as it seeks to make a greater impact within the Trust’s region.WEL Energy Trust is the 100% shareholder of local electricity lines...
February 23, 2012
Leading books and stationery retailer Paper Plus has the happiest customers, according to the latest research released by one of Australasia’s most well known market research and public opinion company, Roy Morgan.According to the survey data, Paper...
February 23, 2012
Melbourne’s leading wine media and trade were exposed to a sold out Bounty of the Bay masterclass held on Monday and their Brisbane counterparts are clamouring for places at another exclusive class in their city this coming Monday (February 27)....
February 23, 2012
Changing consumer behaviours combined with advancements in technology are rapidly evolving digital economies around the world. Consumers now demand high speed data, voice and access to video and digital content on multiple devices. Smart and data...
February 23, 2012
Opponents of the Government’s mixed ownership programme need to explain to New Zealanders why it would be better to borrow an extra $5 billion to $7 billion from overseas lenders, Finance Minister Bill English says.Speaking to an Auckland Chamber of...
February 23, 2012
The Green Party has called on the Government to abandon plans to privatise the Ministry of Social Development's youth employment services, following the release of a Cabinet paper which reveals Treasury has significant concerns about the plan.The...
February 23, 2012
The Government’s ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative is now underway in Dunedin, bringing future gains to schools, medical facilities, businesses and residents.This morning Chorus deployed the first UFB-enabling network past Dunedin Hospital.“I am...
February 23, 2012
ALSCO, supplier of rental linens, mats and uniforms, has opened its new state of the art commercial laundry in Palmerston North to service businesses across the lower North Island. The purpose-built central Hub was completed in December and...
