Press Release – Porirua City Council

The Government’s huge $800 million investment in Wellington City will be a fantastic boost for the whole region, says Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has released details of proposed mitigation measures for the Basin Bridge and plans of the proposed duplication of the Mount Victoria Tunnel and widening of Ruahine Street and Wellington Road. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Transport Agency

A future Bus Rapid Transit system through central Wellington has been found to have the most benefits of three possible options, according to the final report of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Transport Agency

A better transport future for Wellington City is a step closer, with details released today of a comprehensive package of transport infrastructure proposals that will make getting around the city easier for everyone. Read more »

Press Release – Tourism Australia

Kiwi Chef and Personality Al Brown continues his epic culinary tour this week, heading up to the Territory at the top end of Australia, Darwin and Katherine. Read more »

Press Release – Basin Reserve Trust

A state of the art new pavilion across the northern end of the Basin Reserve will mitigate the historic cricket ground from the impacts of new roading infrastructure and future proof the ground with desperately needed new updated player dressing rooms, … Read more »

Press Release – Masonic Villages

The Masonic Villages Trust is embarking on a $35 million development which it says will set the benchmark for quality retirement living in the Hutt Valley. Read more »

Press Release – Massey University

As debate rages in Auckland over a million more inhabitants, the more sparsely-populated West Coast is facing its own issues, including an ageing and decreasing population, fewer employment opportunities and potential conflict over economic development and … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the Government will adopt a range of recommendations to better attack international and domestic organised crime networks, as part of the All of Government Response to Organised Crime. Read more »

Press Release – Real Estate Institute Of New Zealand

Data released today by the Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) shows there were 69 more farm sales (+15.6%) for the three months ended May 2013 than for the three months ended April 2013. Overall, there were 512 farm sales in the three months … Read more »

Press Release – First Union

Workers at an Auckland carpet factory are facing disruption this afternoon with the news that their factory will close and jobs will be relocated to another site, with a small number of redundancies. Read more »

Press Release – Brendan Horan MP

Brendan Horan supports permanent railway workers outraged that KiwiRail has broken its word by bringing in contractors to do essential core work. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says the launch of a new website will make it easier for Licensed Building Practitioners to access information online. Read more »

Press Release – Otago Regional Council

Otago people are being urged to take emergency precautions and be prepared for a snowstorm which is forecast to hit the region as part of a significant cold outbreak MetService has predicted to hit much of the country. Read more »

Press Release – MetService

The developing winter storm that will move across much of New Zealand during the second half of this week is still on track to bring very significant snow to low levels and biting southerly gales. Read more »

Press Release – ANZ Bank

ANZ says it will vigorously defend claims expected to be lodged next week against bank exception/dishonour fees. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Justice Minister Judith Collins’ announcement today that locals can finally have a say about alcohol in their neighbourhoods is too late for many communities, Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association

Mondays release of the report from the Inquiry into Manufacturing sets out a clear, achievable path for improvement in the manufacturing sector in New Zealand, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Customs Service

Customs, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Conference of Asia Pacific Express Carriers (CAPEC) have teamed up for greater efficiency, cost effectiveness, improved border security, and quicker turnaround of express freight packages. Read more »

Press Release – CMC Markets

The Australian market this morning continued the pattern of recent days where it has moved in the opposite direction to US markets. This independent movement in the S&P/ASX 200 index has largely reflected action in local high yielding stocks like … Read more »