News
Evidence supports value of internal assessment in schools
19 Jun 2013 News
Victoria University of Wellington
19 June 2013 Evidence supports value of internal
assessment in schools Research carried out at Victoria
University challenges criticism of internal assessment in
schools and... more
Importance of gifted education
19 Jun 2013 News
Gifted Kids Programme
Gifted Kids Rotorua highlights importance of
gifted education Gifted Kids
Rotorua class is supporting Gifted Awareness Week by
creating their own gifted awareness projects to be shown on... more
Package of reforms planned for Class 4 gambling
19 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Chris TremainMinister of Internal Affairs 19 June 2013 Package of reforms
planned for Class 4 gamblingInternal Affairs Minister
Chris Tremain today announced a balanced package of... more
LINZ Data Service a resounding success
19 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice WilliamsonMinister for Land
Information 19 June 2013 Media
Statement LINZ Data Service a resounding
successLand Information Minister Maurice Williamson says
the... more
Constitution Conversation: disability community to talk
19 Jun 2013 News
Auckland Disability Law
You are invited to a community
meeting for disabled people to be part of the Constitution
Conversation. Constitutional Advisory
Panel guest speaker: Bernice Mene This is a
chance for... more
21st Century learning reference group announced
19 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Nikki KayeAssociate
Ministerof Education19 June 2013
Media Statement 21st
Century learning reference group
announcedAssociate Education Minister Nikki Kaye
has today... more
Portfolio Agreements Signed: Next Step In Te Hiku Iwi Accord
18 Jun 2013 News
Ministry of Social Development
Signing of Portfolio Agreements Next Step In Te Hiku
Iwi Social AccordIwi representatives and Crown
Agencies are signing agreements today that are the next step
in the Social... more
Govt moves to stamp out organised crime
18 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Judith CollinsMinister of
Justice 18 June 2013 Media
Statement Govt moves to stamp
out organised crime Justice Minister Judith
Collins today announced the Government... more
Key Notes: Special video briefing on housing
18 Jun 2013 News
Column - New Zealand Government
18 June 2013New Zealand families
ought to have warmer, healthier and more affordable
good-quality housing.At the moment, too many families are
living in inadequate housing -... more
Minister welcomes new website for LBPs
18 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice Williamson Minister for Building and
Construction 18 June 2013
Media Statement Minister welcomes new
website for LBPsBuilding and Construction
Minister Maurice... more
Submission deadline for Constitution Conversation extended
18 Jun 2013 News
Constitutional Advisory Panel
Submission deadline for the Constitution
Conversation extended for a month18 June
2013Due to growing interest in the Constitution
Conversation, the Constitutional Advisory Panel... more
Communities have more say on alcohol licenses
18 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
18 June 2013 Media Statement
Communities have more say on alcohol licenses
Justice Minister Judith Collins says local communities
now have a greater say in the availability of... more
Blueprint released for Tamaki regeneration
18 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick SmithMinister of
Housing 18 June 2013 Media
StatementBlueprint released for Tamaki
regenerationThe draft strategic framework for
the housing-led regeneration of Tamaki has... more
A Fresh Look At Women In Aotearoa New Zealand
18 Jun 2013 News
National Library Of New Zealand
Media Release from the National Library of New
ZealandA Fresh Look At Women In Aotearoa New
ZealandThirteen chiefly women signed the Treaty
of Waitangi, and this little known... more
Appointment to Confidential Listening and Assistance Service
18 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government
Hon Chris TremainMinister of
Internal Affairs18 June 2013 Media
Statement Appointment to
Confidential Listening and Assistance Service
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain... more
News
2 Degrees secures $165m for 4G network
18 Jun 2013 Telecommunications
Two Degrees Mobile, which has won about a fifth of the country's mobile phone market, secured a $165 million banking facility with... more
Civil Defence issues warning ahead of big freeze
18 Jun 2013 Environment
Civil Defence and emergency services have urged New Zealanders to prepare for the worst as a ferocious polar blast bears down on the... more
Business
ANZ Bank first to court in fee case
18 Jun 2013 Business News
The New Zealand Bankers' Association expects a legal case claiming the ANZ charged its customers unfair penalty fees will be... more
2 Degrees secures $165m for 4G network
18 Jun 2013 Business News
Two Degrees Mobile, which has won about a fifth of the country's mobile phone market, secured a $165 million banking facility with... more
Living
We're flying in winter treats
18 Jun 2013 Food & Wine
Cooking shows cause foodies' demand for expensive produce that can't be grown here
Much of the "fresh" fruit and veges in our... more
NZ author reveals love child scandal of former British PM
18 Jun 2013 Lifestyle
A New Zealand author claims in a new book that her grandmother was former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli's love child,... more
Property
Convention centre and waterfront rejuvenation plans spark developers
18 Jun 2013 Property
Developers are eying opportunities to build new Auckland hotels, sparked into action by SkyCity's convention centre plans and the ... more
$1b Auckland Uni expansion on the books
18 Jun 2013 Property
Auckland Uni is country's largest real estate developer, with 10-year plan well underway.
Auckland University has become New Zealand's... more
Migration
David Blaker: Auckland growth predictions exaggerated
18 Jun 2013 Migration
David Blaker says the predicted 'extra million' residents by 2030 is highly exaggerated.
Debate over Auckland's future has presented... more
Moving to New Zealand - Here are some interesting facts
18 Jun 2013 Migration
Moving to New Zealand means moving to a beautiful country with a wealth of opportunity. New Zealand has 6000 kilometers of coast... more
Travel
Travelers Down Under Have More Freedom to Explore the South Pacific with the Air New Zealand Explorer Pass
18 Jun 2013 Travel & Tourism
This month
Pregnancy flight-ban 'discrimination'
18 Jun 2013 Travel & Tourism
Pregnant women banned from flying are being discriminated against by airlines whose reasons aren't backed up by medical or scientific... more
Sport
Rugby: Carter to add his touch to near perfect backline
18 Jun 2013 Rugby
Coach says still room for improvement - even after sublime effort in Christchurch.
Dan Carter's return to rugby on Saturday will... more
Sky TV loses rights to English Premier League footbal
18 Jun 2013 Football
Sky TV has lost the rights to broadcast English Premier League football in New Zealand next season.
Sky insisted it did all it could... more
Columns
Gordon Campbell: everyone's stake in surveillance reduction
14 Jun 2013 Opinion
Column - Gordon Campbell
Gordon Campbell on why everyone has a stake in surveillance reduction
In a week dominated by... more
On location for World War Z movie starring Brad Pitt
12 Jun 2013 Column
Before I became Editor for NZNewsUK, I had the fantastic opportunity as the Location Coordinator for the Hollywood Blockbuster movie,... more
Kiwi Success
Hayley Westenra to sing lullaby for royal baby
16 Jun 2013 People
The composer who wrote music for the royal wedding has written a lullaby for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby, to be sung by... more
Gifted Kids celebrates Gifted Awareness Week
14 Jun 2013 People
Gifted Kids
Gifted Kids CEO Deb Clark welcomes the opportunity to celebrate gifted children in New Zealand next week.
Gifted ... more
Recruitment
Job website: Only the beautiful need apply
14 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Employers wanting to hire only "beautiful" people can now advertise to a select group on an internet network that excludes less... more
Yellow Pages cuts 35 jobs, splits out print unit
14 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Article - BusinessDesk
Yellow Pages cuts 35 jobs, splits out print unit to focus on digital growth
By Tina Morrison
June 14 ... more
