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"The furore over the imminent appointment of Derek Handley as Chief Technology Officer shows we need to abolish these costly and unnecessary positions”, says ACT Leader David Seymour.

Following the High Court judgment handed down on Thursday, 23 August 2018, the apple and stonefruit orchardists and nursery owners at the heart of this matter are still waiting to meet with MPI to discuss the appropriate management of their plant material.

There has been much scoffing and guffawing on this side of the Tasman in the last week about the brutal public coup within the ruling Liberal Party that saw the replacement of Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister by Scott Morrison.

Minister Responsible for the NZSIS and GCSB, Hon Andrew Little, and Minister of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway attended the annual Five Country Ministerial, held in the Gold Coast, Australia on 28-29 August.

by Andy Foster Frank McRae’s article on the City Council not rolling over eight special housing areas is chock full of errors. He is however correct that the City needs more housing, especially because of rapid migration-driven population growth. I’ve long advocated for a national strategy on population growth and distribution. That is fundamental to […]

The NZDUSD opens at 0.6713 (mid-rate) this morning. The British Pound is the standout performer surging higher after EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaking alongside Germany's foreign minister Heiko Maas announced that "the EU is preparing to ...

News from VUW Professor Grant Guilford has been reappointed for a second term as Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington. Chancellor Neil Paviour-Smith says the University Council is delighted that Professor Guilford will continue to lead the University and implement its ambitious strategic plan. He says Professor Guilford brings the ideal mix of leadership, experience […]

News from WCC The Wellington City Council is reviewing the Liquor Control bylaw and has proposed some changes to the alcohol ban areas. The present bylaw expires in December and there have been law changes which mean it needs to be reviewed, says Social Development Portfolio Leader Councillor Brian Dawson. “Alcohol control bylaws are commonly […]

The Spinoff reports: Much of New Zealand’s tech community has reacted with derision to a report entrepreneur Derek Handley is all-but-certain to soon be announced as New Zealand’s first chief technology officer. The critiques, which erupted on Twitter and have been followed with interviews and emails to The Spinoff, are notable for the diversity of their tech experience. Those who have […]

This is a guest post from reader Heidi O’Callahan
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One of my passions in transport is helping the younger generation venture forth independently into their city. Sometimes the ways we (and AT) can help them are obvious – smiling so they feel comfortable to ask questions, making sure there’s really good wayfinding information and safe crossing infrastructure, having a logical, intuitive network, training the drivers to treat young people as customers who are at least as important... Читать дальше...

Press Release – NZTA The NZ Transport Agency is advising SH35 between ptiki and Gisborne has reopened however is down to one lane in some areas. SH35 between Ōptiki and Gisborne reopens The NZ Transport Agency is advising SH35 between Ōptiki and Gisborne has reopened however is down to one lane in some areas. Transport […]

Press Release – Louise Hutchinson Suicide Prevention worker Louise Hutchinson is calling for an urgent independent government inquiry into the Wellington Region’s 3DHB Suicide Prevention and Postvention Service. In March 2016 the Capital and Coast District Health Board (on behalf of the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast District Health Boards) tendered the Wellington […]

PRESS RELEASE Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Palestinian Democratic Union (FIDA), the Palestinian People’s Party, the Palestinian National Initiative, the Popular Front– General Command, the Vanguard for the Popular Liberation War (As-Sa’iqa) Nine Palestinian factions called for implementation of reconciliation […]

News from NZ Police A Levin man has been arrested today following a recent spate of cars being broken into at rural car parks in the Levin area. The 18-year-old has been charged with theft and is due to appear in the Levin District Court tomorrow (31 August). Senior Sergeant Sarn Paroli says over the […]

Press Release – Mazda NZ Mazda CX-8 and award winning garment: Firebird, Susan Holmes, outside the TSB Arena in Wellington. World of WearableArt™ (WOW®) is celebrating its 30th anniversary show and to celebrate Mazda NZ, as major partner of the show, is driving the first-ever WOW My Town roadshow across New Zealand. The roadshow will […]

Press Release – AddressFinder Wellington software developer brothers Matt and Nigel Ramsay are celebrating with their team because they’ve hit a growth target this week. Their service, AddressFinder, has been used 500 million times. “We started counting in 2007,” says lead developer Nigel. “Our offering is popular with online organisations. As companies have moved online […]

Wellington.Scoop The first New Zealand Theatre Month is being celebrated in Wellington and throughout the country in September. One of the events in Wellington will be a in Manners Street on 12th September to pay homage to James Marriott who opened the first theatre there in 1843. When the plaque which marks the site was […]

Heavy Rain Warning for District North of Ruatoria & Watch for Rest of District We have received the updated Heavy Rain Warning & Heavy Rain Watch from the MetService. The areas affected remain the same with the Warning covering the District North of ...

Regulating property managers a positive step for public health The Canterbury/West Coast branch of the Public Health Association of New Zealand supports regulation of the property management industry.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares surge to record as market reopens; Synlait, a2 gain By Sophie Boot

Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - The Commerce Commission has begun court proceedings involving mobile trader Home Direct over what it says were unfair customer contracts.

Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar held its gains against the greenback as Canada headed back to the bargaining table with the US and Mexico, however, upcoming US and domestic data could knock it off its perch.

Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Trans-Tasman Resources is disappointed the High Court quashed its marine consent for an offshore iron sands project and is considering its options.

Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Billionaire Graeme Hart and his son Harry bought Hansells Food Group for $15 million in their creation of a new local food empire.

Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Mercer Group says its two major operating divisions have good work flows and delivered an operating profit last month.