NZ First Acknowledges Pacific Language Weeks

Scoop - Friday 24th May, 2013

Saturday, 25 May 2013, 12:40 pm Press Release: New Zealand First Party Asenati Lole-Taylor MPSpokesperson for Social Policy25 May 2013 NZ First Acknowledges Pacific Language Weeks New Zealand First spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Asenati Lole-Taylor wants to acknowledge Pacific Language Weeks and their value of retaining cultural ties and traditions.The weeks start with Samoa ...

Airport true to ethos of Peoples’ Republic of Christchurch

National Business Review - Friday 24th May, 2013

I've managed a backpackers. I know what travellers want. I know how to make money providing the cheapest (safe) accomodation travellers can find. I filled my backpackers in St Anton am Arlberg by greeting them at the Bahnhof (railway station). I've slept at airports. I will probably do so again. Partly because it sticks in the craw to pay $150+ for a few hours in a hotel room (after ...

Conmans ex-wife convicted

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter. Donna Wilson, the ex-wife of convicted fraudster Max Heslehurst - who died from obesity complications last year while facing further fraud charges - will be sentenced on Monday for the forgery, which was to be heard in the Disputes ...

Conmans ex-wife convicted

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter. Donna Wilson, the ex-wife of convicted fraudster Max Heslehurst - who died from obesity complications last year while facing further fraud charges - will be sentenced on Monday for the forgery, which was to be heard in the Disputes Tribunal. The saga ...

Conmans ex-wife convicted

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter. Donna Wilson, the ex-wife of convicted fraudster Max Heslehurst - who died from obesity complications last year while facing further fraud charges - will be sentenced on Monday for the forgery, which was to be heard in the Disputes Tribunal. The saga ...

Conmans ex-wife convicted

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter. Donna Wilson, the ex-wife of convicted fraudster Max Heslehurst - who died from obesity complications last year while facing further fraud charges - will be sentenced on Monday for the forgery, which was to be heard in the Disputes Tribunal. The saga ...

Conmans ex-wife convicted

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter. Donna Wilson, the ex-wife of convicted fraudster Max Heslehurst - who died from obesity complications last year while facing further fraud charges - will be sentenced on Monday for the forgery, which was to be heard in the Disputes Tribunal. The saga ...

Conmans ex-wife convicted

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter. Donna Wilson, the ex-wife of convicted fraudster Max Heslehurst - who died from obesity complications last year while facing further fraud charges - will be sentenced on Monday for the forgery, which was to be heard in the Disputes Tribunal. The saga ...

Conmans ex-wife convicted

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter. Donna Wilson, the ex-wife of convicted fraudster Max Heslehurst - who died from obesity complications last year while facing further fraud charges - will be sentenced on Monday for the forgery, which was to be heard in the Disputes Tribunal. The saga ...

New Zealand April Trade Surplus NZ$157 Million

RTT News - Friday 24th May, 2013

New Zealand posted a merchandise trade surplus of NZ$157 million in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday, worth 4.0 percent of exports.The headline figure missed forecasts for a surplus of NZ$480 million following the upwardly revised surplus of NZ$732 million in March (originally NZ$718 million).Exports were up a seasonally adjusted 2.2 percent on year to NZ$3.95 billion - also missing ...

Proposed GSCB powers to control telcos’ network choices

National Business Review - Friday 24th May, 2013

GSCB and its Minister will have wide powers to control network component and configuration choices under the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill (TICSA). Phone companies have always had to make their networks interceptable by the spy agency, and police. The GCSB will now be involved in the design of telecommunications networks upgrades from the moment a tender is ...

ACC leads good economic news at National party convention

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The Accident Compensation Corporation's Earners and Work Accounts are now fully funded ACC Minister Judith Collins has told National Party members at their Northern Regional Conference today. Ms Collins' gave party members the "very good news" shortly after Associate Finance Minister Jonathan Coleman gave an opening speech exhorting them to explain to the public how last week's Budget ...

Magic back in fashion - with a firey twist

National Business Review - Friday 24th May, 2013

It's not surprising a night with five magicians, a mentalist and an escapologist offers plenty to marvel at. More surprising, perhaps, is that stage spectacular The Illusionists makes magic, um.magic again. As The Edge director Robbie Macrae, explains to NBR ONLINE magic shows have been lost as being a "bit cheesy". But The Illusionists brings together some of the ...

King tides may impact Auckland drivers

TVNZ - Friday 24th May, 2013

Source: NZTA Auckland drivers are being urged to take care with king tides likely to cause motorway flooding this weekend. The New Zealand Transport Agency says strong winds, heavy rain and higher than normal tides are forecast for the region. Stormy weather is expected to coincide with king tides, peaking at 3.5 metres - about half a metre higher than normal - tonight and Sunday morning. ...

Woman trapped as car hits trees

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

A woman was trapped when the car she was in left the road near Hamilton this morning. A police spokesman said the vehicle crashed into some trees at the intersection of Whatawhata Rd and Cemetery Rd shortly before 10.15am. The woman was trapped in the vehicle by a fence but emergency services managed to get her out. She was taken to Waikato Hospital with minor injuries.- APNZ By Matthew ...

Rare Salmonella found in Whangarei eatery

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

An unnamed Northland food outlet is being investigated over nine confirmed cases of a rare type of Salmonella. In the past few weeks, Northland District Health Board has found a total of eleven cases of the food poisoning, which has been identified as salmonella infantis. The Board's medical officer Clair Mills says it was odd to have a cluster all at once and in a region where this type of bug ...

Man shot in south Auckland

NZ City - Friday 24th May, 2013

A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds after an incident in the south Auckland suburb of Panmure overnight.Police were called to a property in Coates Crescent about 10.30pm on Friday.A man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police northern communications said.Police were interviewing witnesses and carrying out a scene examination on Saturday ...

Men winched from roof of car stuck in river

TVNZ - Friday 24th May, 2013

Source: ONE News. Two men were winched off a semi-submerged four wheel drive vehicle in the Rakaia River last night by the Canterbury based Westpac Rescue Helicopter. The pair had been crossing the Rakaia River when they became stuck and could not get to the bank. They were winched off the roof of the vehicle and taken to the riverbank where they were met by Rakaia Fire Service and local ...

Air New Zealand forced to dump sharks fin cargo

eTN - Friday 24th May, 2013

The anti-shark's fin campaign is crusading on in Asia Pacific. Air New Zealand has become the latest airline to stop flying shipments of shark's fin to Hong Kong, the shark's fin capital of the world. The decision came about after the New Zealand Shark Alliance revealed the airline's shipments in local media. "Air New Zealand has taken the decision to suspend the ...

Top 5 Auckland sales this year

National Business Review - Friday 24th May, 2013

Car: 5 When this beachfront home was purchased in January it was the second time the house was sold ever. It is over 70 years old and was renovated in 2000. Extra features include a wine cellar, triple garaging and storage and laundry. Real Estate agent Victoria Bidwell says she has sold several beachfront homes in the area and says high end homes are selling a lot faster at the ...

Hero of London terrorist attack lived in Auckland

New Zealand Herald - Friday 24th May, 2013

The heroic woman who confronted one of the terrorists in Thursday's savage attack in London lived in New Zealand for some time and both her children call Auckland their hometown. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett's son, Basil Baradaran, who went to Mt Albert Grammar, said he was "totally awestruck" by her actions. The 48-year-old mother was on a bus when she spotted the butchered body of a soldier on the ...

Carry On News for business travellers

National Business Review - Friday 24th May, 2013

Airbus delivers China-built Sharket A320 China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of the first Sharklet-equipped A320 assembled at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Tianjin. Sharklets are fuel saving wing-tip devices. The A320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, features a two class cabin, seating 158 passengers with eight in business class and 150 in economy. The A320 made its first commercial flight ...