Новости за 17.08.2016

At approximately 1am two men broke into a bakery by breaking the door with a sledgehammer.

Just before midnight last night a member of the public called Police to report a man with a stab wound was in their yard.

I want to thank Foreign Minister Lavrov for very constructive discussions and a warm reception in Moscow.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed above 72 US cents after minutes of the last Federal Reserve meeting showed US policymakers divided on the timing of rate hikes, while domestic indicators added to the case for a strong kiwi.

Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) - Kiwi food and beverage company Little Island Coconut Creamery is moving into exports of coconut milk, kicking off in Australia and then expanding into the US state of California early next year to take advantage of a global trend ...

Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand is seeking a place at the negotiating table by ratifying by the end of November the global climate change accord agreed in Paris last year, fearing loss of influence over crucial rule-making if it doesn’t do ...

The NZDUSD opens at 0.7242 (mid-rate) this morning. After initially rallying following the release of the FOMC meeting minutes the USD has retraced the move and now sits at levels seen just before the announcement. The key points of the minutes are listed ...

Aug. 17 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose on Fletcher Building's positive annual earnings and outlook, while NZX dropped after posting first-half results that included costs of its legal battle with Ralec.

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Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) - US Treasuries rose while Wall Street fluctuated, paring earlier losses, after minutes from the July Federal Reserve meeting showed US policy makers might be less in a rush to raise interest rates than thought.

Wellington.Scoop Te Papa is closed today because of an emergency last night with its sprinkler system. The national museum has announced: Te Papa is closed today Thursday. Last night some sprinklers activated in the foyer. There was no fire, and our people and collections are all ok. But to ensure our systems are working, we […]

The biggest driver of public transport ridership over the last year has been on the Rapid Transit Network (RTN), which consists of the busway and the rail network. Over the 2015-16 financial year both grew an astonishing 20.6% after each also grew by over 20% in the 2014-15 year. Trips on the RTN now make up [...]

The Ireland Journal fact checks claims about sugar taxes. They find: Claim: Taxes on sugary drinks have not achieved their public health aims Verdict: Mostly TRUE There is some evidence that the tax precedes a moderate decrease in consumption, but also that this effect tends to fade quite quickly There is no significant evidence that […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Commemorative sculpture Victory Medal coming to the Botanic Garden For the past two years the commemorative sculpture Victory Medal by artist Helen Pollock has been touring museums throughout New Zealand and now its coming to Wellington. The artwork …Commemorative sculpture Victory Medal coming to the Botanic Garden For the […]

Press Release – Hutt City Council Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace this morning presented two oral submissions to the Select Committee on the Local Government Act 2002 Local Amendment Bill (No 2). Both submissions raised serious concerns with the proposed Bill that will affect local government across the country. Mayor Wallace first spoke on behalf […]

News from NZIFF The New Zealand International Film Festival broke attendance records this year in Wellington with over 78,000 cinema admissions. NZIFF Wellington saw 78,184 admissions to the 160 features, documentaries and short-film compilations that premiered at the Embassy Theatre and seven other venues in the Wellington CBD, Brooklyn, Miramar and Petone. Festival dates were […]

Press Release – Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre SIGATOKA, Fiji (18 August) Prevention and response programmes on violence against women must be grounded in a rights-based framework and feminist principles and accountable to the womens movement if they are to be successful and sustainable, participants …Human rights, feminist basis essential for successful anti-violence against women initiatives […]

Press Release – NicNak Media You may’ve heard the murmurings about this young rapper from Wellington. He’s the whizz kid who, in the space of five hard-working years, has gone from secretly recording rhymes in his bedroom to sharing stages with some of the biggest names in the game. He is Name UL. And, as […]

Press Release – Funeral Directors Assn of NZ Grieving families are not being considered in Kapiti Coast District Council’s plan to ban the scattering of ashes on beaches, rivers and parks without prior approval, says the Funeral Directors Association. “This is a bonkers idea that adds another layer of bureaucracy and stress on to grieving […]

Press Release – Amnesty International Australia/PNG: Closure of Manus Island detention only first step to ending offshore nightmare for refugeesAustralia/PNG: Closure of Manus Island detention only first step to ending offshore nightmare for refugees Responding to today’s reports that the Australian Government-run refugee detention centre on Manus Island will close Anna Neistat, Amnesty International’s Senior […]

News from Netball New Zealand The experience provided by stylish Silver Ferns shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells) will be a key component for the Central Pulse in next year’s ANZ Netball Elite League. Recently married, Ekenasio relocated from Australia to Wellington in 2014, playing for the Pulse in 2015-16 and having no hesitation in signing […]

News from Wellington Phoenix Fan favourite Ben Sigmund has been made a Wellington Phoenix ambassador. Sigmund, who retired from playing at the end of last season, will be mentoring players in the club’s Academy, supporting the younger professionals and helping the older pros carry out their corporate duties with the club’s partners. The former All […]

Press Release – Green Party John Key needs to do the right thing and offer to resettle refugees and asylum seekers from Australian detention centres, the Green Party said today. 18 August 2016 Govt should show compassion and resettle Australian refugees John Key needs to do the right thing and offer to resettle refugees and […]

Article – BusinessDesk Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) – Spark New Zealand posted a 1.3 percent drop in annual profit in the face of a bigger tax bill and weaker revenue, although the country’s biggest telecommunications company promised to make another special dividend payment in 2017.Thursday 18 August 2016 09:55 AM UPDATE: Spark profit dips 1.3% on […]

News from NZ Police A woman was rescued from Mount Tongariro this afternoon after she slipped on ice. The 26-year-old was walking alone through the Tongariro Alpine Crossing before her crampon became loose and she slipped on ice. She was heading towards the summit. Finding herself in a precarious position and unable to move up […]