Minister welcomes Rotorua education initiative (New Zealand Government) ###
(Source: New Zealand Government) | Education Minister Hekia Parata and Rotorua MP Todd McClay have announced a major initiative aimed at improving the educational success of Rotorua's children and you...
Rural Women NZ conference dinner (New Zealand Government) ###
(Source: New Zealand Government) | E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou. | Thank you Liz and Noeline for your kind welcome and for inviting me to open the Rura...
Causeway Upgrade Project begins (New Zealand Government) ###
(Source: New Zealand Government) | Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction today of the NZ Transport Agency's Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland's Northwestern Motorw...
Tommy Ill has a rap for a good time
When you think of Kiwi rappers, most people think of the likes of Scribe, Young Sid, Savage, and P-Money. | And then there's Tommy Ill. A one of a kind cross between indie, rap and the old school blue...
Women of Fukushima, voice of a movement in Japan (Photos)
The women are of varied ages and tell different stories of what happened after “three-eleven” (as it’s referred to throughout the film) when a magnitude 9 earthquake triggered a historic tsunami...
Antony to visit Oz for first time to boost military ties
NEW DELHI: With India and Australia slowly cranking up their strategic partnership, defence minister A K Antony is now all set for his first-ever visit to Canberra to bolster bilateral ties in maritim...
Virbhadra raps Bali for 'pressure politics'
SHIMLA: The crisis sparked off in the five-month-old Congress government by the resignation of state transport minister GS Bali deepened on Thursday, with Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Sin...
How the Halt of inter-Korean Trade Hit N.Korea
Friday marks the third anniversary of South Korea's suspension of all inter-Korean exchanges and trade. Three years ago, the Lee Myung-bak administration imposed sanctions against the North after it s...
City Hall needs P70M a month
IF THE City Council will have its way, the Cebu City Government will have to set aside at least P70 million every month for the allowances of barangay officials and workers, and the financial assistan...
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks steadier, Nikkei bounces back
* Nikkei up 3 pct in early trade, following 7.3 pct fall | * Asian stocks outside Japan steadier after drop | * Yen softer, reversing Thursday's gains | * MSCI ex-Japan edges up | By Ian Chua | SYDNEY...
Japan econmin Amari: 'Abenomics' proceeding smoothly
TOKYO May 24 (Reuters) - Japan's "Abenomics" economic policies are proceeding smoothly with the government determined to map out its growth strategy by midyear, Economics Minister Akira Amari said on ...
Asia Stocks Rise as Japanese Shares Rebound From Slump
Asian stocks rose, as Japanese shares rebounded from the biggest drop since 2011 that yesterday erased $314 billion of the country’s shares, amid optimism growth in company earnings and the economy ...
Domino's $5000 Promotion Eases Financial Pressure
Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:21 pm | Press Release: Dominoes Pizza | Media Release: 24 May, 2013 | Domino's $5000 Promotion Eases Financial Pressure for Local Family Man | Winning Domino's Pizza Biggest Wa...
Rotorua Museum to Take Over In-house Cafe
Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:18 pm | Press Release: Joint Press Release | News Release | Friday 24 May 2013 | Rotorua Museum to Take Over In-house Cafe | Rotorua 24.05.13: Rotorua Museum is to take over ru...
A Winter’s Tale " No Winter Woollies Required
Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:15 pm | Press Release: Dunedin City Council | A Winter’s Tale " No Winter Woollies Required | Dunedin (Friday, 24 May 2013) - Let master storytellers coax you out of hibern...
Asault on teenage girl
Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:13 pm | Press Release: New Zealand Police | Asault on teenage girl | Police are investigating the assault of a 15-year -old girl in her home on Marsden Point Road, Ruakaka on W...
Unions urge PM to convene crisis summit on future of car industry
TONY EASTLEY: Ford's decision to stop making cars in Australia in 2016 has prompted calls for high level government and business talks as well as an emergency hike to tariffs on imported cars. | The A...
Water taxi skipper: Crash wasn't my fault
LATEST: One of Auckland's more experienced boat operators is getting his face stitched up after a harbour collision with a ferry this morning in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. | Bill Anderson's eight m...
Don't hold your breath for sunshine
Today's break from the run of unsettled weather that has affected most of the country is expected to be shortlived, particularly for the north of the North Island. | MetService said rain and strengthe...
Letter: Suqian relationship
OPINION: Great news on the friendly city relationship with Suqian. | A city of 5.3 million people has the marketing potential equivalent to all New Zealand and a possible Southland hub in China for fu...
Amazon Kindle tablet ships to Australia, has it missed the boat?
The Kindle Fire is finally available in Oz, but has Google's Nexus 7 stolen its thunder? | Australians have always been expected to wait in line for new hardware and services from Amazon, although it'...
Ritual ceremony
Ritual ceremony: Man wear traditional outfit while dancing during a ritual ceremony at Leworahang village, Larantuka, East Flores, Indonesia on Thursday. The Indonesian government has set the ambitiou...
NZ badminton team beaten by Ukraine
New Zealand will play Switzerland in a cross-over pool match tonight (NZT) at the Sudirman Cup world team badminton championships in Malaysia. | The Kiwis finished third in their pool after they were ...
