The Mid-East was seen as something of a safe, lucrative haven for lawyers – no more
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Evidence of rising cigarette sales proves the need for action on ‘power wall’ advertising the Green Party said today. The Prime Minister John Key downplayed the problem earlier this week, but new health research shows a need for action, said Green Party Alcohol …
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The Maori Party needs to put its mana where its mouth is and talk the Government into revisiting its 1 April tax cuts, says Maori Affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia.
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Summary And Overview: NZ Bankers’ Association Discussion Paper: New Zealand’s Banking System. Key Points. A strong, well performing financial system is the lifeblood of a modern economy. The role of a bank is to remain strong and viable giving investors …
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If you watched TV ONE last night at 8.30pm, you would have seen Jamie Saves our Bacon, the latest in Jamie Oliver’s The Great Food Fight expose series.
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Welcome to the second fortnightly Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary for 2009.  We aim to keep you informed on developments at Cairns Lockie, Home Loans and the mortgage market in general.  Previous issues of this commentary can be found on our website …
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Pike River Coal Limited (‘Pike River’) reports a net deficit of NZ$9,551,000 for the six months ended 31 December 2008. The result reflects the pre-production status of the Pike River premium hard quality coking coal mine and the effect of …
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Brett Mathew Riki, 38, of Rawene was convicted in Kaikohe District Court on Thursday, 19 February 2009, for possessing 41 excess and undersize paua.
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Solid performance in challenging market. Interim Results to 31 December 2008. MARAC achieved a net operating profit of $19.2m before tax and impaired asset expense. MARAC continues to support New Zealand businesses and consumers in turbulent times. …
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All three PGC businesses record solid operating results for the first half. NPAT loss of $17.0 million after one-off items. A fully imputed interim dividend of 5 cents is declared Progress to become New Zealand’s only listed local bank continues. …
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Pig Welfare Takes the Spotlight in Jamie Oliver’s Latest Expose If you watched TV ONE last night at 8.30pm, you would have seen Jamie Saves our Bacon, the latest in Jamie Oliver’s The Great Food Fight expose series. Jamie Saves our Bacon shines …
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Today’s Job Summit is supported by universities which intend to utilise their expertise in working with the new government to assist economic recovery.
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On the morning of the government’s “Jobs Summit”, Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath released his party’s suggestions on how the New Zealand economy could create more jobs, not just this year, but on a permanent basis.
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Feb. 27 – New Zealand housing confidence rose in the three months through January as falling house prices and cheaper borrowing costs revived the appeal of property as an investment.
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The success of safety initiatives which have contributed to an over 50% decrease in the Christchurch road toll will be celebrated next week.
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Volvo is highlighting its development of fuel efficient and environmentally friendly cars at the Geneva motor show.
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With growing sales, strong half-year profit, and $14.7 million cash on hand, New Image Group is experiencing accelerated growth.
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Short-term overseas visitor arrivals (244,000) and New Zealand resident short-term departures (105,100) were both lower in January 2009 compared with January 2008, Statistics New Zealand said today. Visitor arrivals were down 9,500 (4 percent) from …
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Feb 27. – New Zealand businesses “get it” that an economic tidal wave is heading our way, but consumers have yet to realise the gravity of the world economic recession, according to the BNZ’s chief economist, Tony Alexander.
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Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard delivered a speech entitled “World recession and how we cope” to the 2009 Job Summit in Auckland today.
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