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 Bank of New Zealand to pay for the construction of its new 4G network by Huawei... more

Call for clinicians to develop IT to improve health services

17 Jun 2013 Health
New Zealand Government Hon Tony RyallMinister of Health 17 June 2013 Media Statement Call for clinicians to develop IT solutions to improve health services Health Minister Tony Ryall is encouraging health... more

Health Quality and Safety Commission appointments

17 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government Hon Tony RyallMinister of Health 17 June 2013 Media Statement Health Quality and Safety Commission appointmentsThe Government has made three appointments to the Health... more

Gambling Harm Reduction Bill paves way for balanced reform

17 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government Hon Chris TremainMinister of Internal Affairs 17 June 2013 Gambling Harm Reduction Bill paves the way for balanced reform Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says collaboration with Te... more

MPs Condemn Deadly Rocket Attack On Camp Liberty

17 Jun 2013 News
British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom MPs Condemn Deadly Rocket Attack On Camp Liberty The British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom (BPCIF) condemns in the strongest terms the deadly rocket... more

Consultation on draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan

17 Jun 2013 Health
New Zealand Government Hon Jo GoodhewMinister for Senior Citizens 17 June 2013 Consultation on draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew has announced the opening of... more

No escape from winter blast - forecaster

17 Jun 2013 Environment
Nowhere in New Zealand will escape a huge winter storm that is expected to bring bitterly cold winds and snow to many regions, a forecaster warns. The polar blast prediction comes as heavy rain continues to cause... more

Specialist team to assist council consenting

17 Jun 2013 Canterbury Earthquake
New Zealand Government Hon Gerry BrownleeMinister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Hon Maurice WilliamsonMinister for Building and Construction 17 June 2013 Specialist team to assist council... more

Fraud Awareness Week focuses on seniors

17 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government 17 June 2013 Fraud Awareness Week focuses on seniors   Raising awareness among seniors who are most vulnerable to scams is the key focus for this year’s Fraud Awareness Week,... more

Opposition determined to manufacture a crisis

17 Jun 2013 Politics
New Zealand Government Hon Steven JoyceMinister for Economic Development  The Opposition’s so-called ‘Manufacturing Crisis’ inquiry remains nothing more than a failed political stunt with a... more

Minister marks National Volunteer Week

17 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government Hon Jo Goodhew Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector   17 June 2013 Minister marks National Volunteer Week   Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today... more

Recognising and celebrating health volunteers

17 Jun 2013 Health
New Zealand Government   Hon Tony RyallMinister of Health   As part of National Volunteer Week, Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the outstanding achievement award recipients for the first ... more

Iwi advocate concerned about teachers against karakia

17 Jun 2013 News
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga MEDIA STATEMENTNga Kaikokiri Matauranga – Iwi Advocate for Education17 June 2013Iwi advocate concerned about teachers against karakiaNga Kaikokiri Matauranga is concerned that Maori... more

Joyce visiting EU to boost science, education links

17 Jun 2013 Education
New Zealand Government Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Science & Innovation 17 June 2013 Media Statement        Joyce visiting EU to boost science, education links Science... more

Heart-breaking scenes in Christchurch flood

17 Jun 2013 News
Heart-breaking scenes in Christchurch as major flooding hits some suburbs. Christchurch chief reporter Jo Scott is in the suburb of St Albans. "I'm standing here looking at a street that is completely under water,... more

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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

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