Press Release – 2025 Taskforce

The 2025 Taskforce has made a total of 35 recommendations to the Government which it says would bridge the income gap with Australia by 2025 – an income gap currently sitting at around $64,000 a year for a family of four. As well as the recommendations … Read more »

Press Release – United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne says the 2025 Taskforce’s Report’s recommendations released today are a mixture of good and bad “There are some bold initiatives here which are well worth further consideration, while others are nothing more than Business … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government will consider the 2025 Taskforce’s recommendations and make practical decisions about them, Finance Minister Bill English says. “The Taskforce’s report issued today raises some interesting ideas and challenges, which will hopefully generate … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Police

Police and other services are on way to a crash on SH2 Rimutaka Hill Rd, on the Featherston side. Reports that lanes are blocked. Read more »

Article – Businesswire

by Pattrick Smellie Nov. 30 (BusinessWire) – Government spending cuts of between $7 billion and $9 billion a year would allow massive tax cuts that would offer “a package that would lift the income of New Zealanders very substantially”, says … Read more »

Press Release – iParenting Media Awards

BabyBaby Barrier Nappy Rash Cream is as a winner in the iParenting Media Awards Greatest Products of 2009. The cream’s unique three way action of preventing, healing and protecting the skin means BabyBaby Barrier Nappy Rash Cream cures even the most resistant … Read more »

Speech – Federated Farmers

Speech by Philip York, Federated Farmers spokesperson on electricity, at the launch of the NZIER report on compensation for transmission infrastructure. I would like to thank Barry McAlley and his family for hosting us here in Clevedon to launch the … Read more »

Press Release – Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission has helped the New Zealand Bankers’ Association develop a set of voluntary guidelines to help improve access to banking services by older and disabled people. A function has been organised in Auckland on Monday 30 November … Read more »

Press Release – JP Morgan

The RBA decision tomorrow is the obvious highlight of a busy week ahead, with a slew of economic indicators scheduled for release. The data includes inventories and company profits, private credit, retail sales, and residential building approvals. On the … Read more »

Press Release – GNS Science

Software from GNS Science is being used to get a first look at New Zealand’s offshore geology as part of a major push to open up new areas for oil exploration. The New Zealand Government initiative will see will see $12 million invested in the next … Read more »

Press Release – Wellington Regional Council

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Moxie Design Group as a finalist in the Sustainable 60 Series Awards. “Moxie Design Group has made an important contribution to the promotion of sustainable business practices … Read more »

Article – Businesswire

Nov. 30 (BusinessWire) – The New Zealand dollar may push higher this week as concerns ease about the impact of a potential default on debt payments by Dubai will have on the global economic recovery. Read more »

Press Release – Service And Food Workers Union

The unions representing healthcare assistants, support staff and nurses, employed at 15 Presbyterian Support Central (PSC) sites across the Lower North Island have issued strike notices for industrial action of up to 24 hours on 6/7, 8/9 and 10/11 … Read more »

Article – Businesswire

Nov. 30 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand home-building approvals jumped last month, extending their gains for a fourth month, ensuring a key element to the nation’s economic recovery remains in place as interest rates remain low. Read more »

Press Release – Hanover Group

The Chairman of Hanover Finance, Hanover Capital and United Finance, David Henry, today confirmed directors have unanimously recommended that all classes of investor vote in favour of the Allied Farmers Proposal. Mr Henry said this followed careful … Read more »

Press Release – Researched Medicines Industry Association

Auckland-based lawyer, Lex Henry, has been appointed chairman of the Researched Medicines Industry (RMI). A Special Counsel with Auckland law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Mr Henry currently chairs merchant bank Cranleigh, is a Director of Ngai Tahu Properties … Read more »

Press Release – Ministry of Justice

“The Ministry of Justice is extremely disappointed that the PSA has for the second time refused to take our offer to staff to vote on,” says Mr Hampton, General Manager Higher Courts. “We are equally disappointed that our attempts at mediation have … Read more »

Press Release – Joint Media Statement

A food tracking process developed by Onslow College students has enabled some Harbourside Market stallholders to identify the exact point their produce was grown. Fruit and vegetable stallholders at the market can now tell customers exactly which paddock … Read more »

Article – Businesswire

Nov. 30 (BusinessWire) – OceanaGold Corp. cited record gold prices and an increase in resources at its Macraes project in answer to an ASX query on its soaring stock price this month. Read more »

Press Release – ACT New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key’s willingness to dismiss the 2025 Taskforce’s report out-of-hand demonstrates a remarkable disregard for what is needed to catch Australia by 2025, Sir Roger Douglas said today. “How spineless do you have to be to dismiss … Read more »