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Vai alla Scheda Paese »People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.
— Edmund Hillary
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Business and residents call on council to rethink begging ban in Wellington CBD
Frustrated inner city residents and retailers have renewed their call for a begging 'ban' in central Wellington.
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Homesick partner a big reason for Kosta Barbarouses leaving Phoenix but is there more to it?
Kosta Barbarouses' partner struggled to adjust to life in Wellington, a major factor behind his decision to seek a release from the Phoenix in a significant blow for the club.
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Papamoa man honoured for brain injury work
PAPAMOA man Kevin Allen has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to people with brain injuries.Mr Allen had contributed to the insurance industry and supported charitable organisations, particularly...
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At home with Kia Mau festival co-director Mīria George
Kia Mau Festival co-director, writer and artist MÄ«ria George lives in Khandallah, Wellington, with her partner writer and artist Hone Kouka.
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Tauranga lawyer appointed to Queen's Counsel
A Tauranga lawyer has been appointed to the prestigious position of Queen's Counsel.Grant Brittain joins 12 other lawyers from Auckland and Wellington in the promotion, announced today by Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC."The...
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Watch: Simon Busuttil pledges to deliver results by first 100 days in office
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil promised to deliver positive results for Gozo in the first 100 days of a Nationalist Party (PN) government.He was addressing a PN mass meeting in Rabat, Gozo.“I want to give you hope that after Saturday’s vote, we are ready to get to work from day one, ...
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Zespri scoops major business awards
Zespri has won a supreme China business award and exporter of the year at the HSBC New Zealand-China Trade Association business awards. The kiwifruit marketing giant has been exporting fruit to China for over a decade but the past...
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More Banks Group shoe shops could shut after talks with receiver
Trading will continue at Shoe Connection, Snkr, Banks Shoes, and Plimmer Shoes shops this week while owner the Banks Group is under receivership, though more stores could be in line to close. Since Banks Group was put in receivership on Friday at the request of its director, John Banks, the company has ...
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Watch: Simon Busuttil urges investigation into whether Vitals has account with Pilatus Bank
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil said that it is no wonder the Prime Minsiter chose to replace former Health Minister Godfrey Farrugia with Dr Konrad Mizzi, when considering that plans changed for the Gozo General Hospital, which underwent a Public Private Partnership scheme.He said that the Prime Minister was disturbed when ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Kickbacks over Enemalta privatisation probed by the FIAU; Mizzi reacts
Suspicions of kickbacks over Enemalta’s privatisation have been flagged by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit in a damning report, parts of which have been leaked to The Malta Independent.The FIAU investigation involves Minister Konrad Mizzi and Cheng Chen, a C&I engineer for Shanghai Electric Power, the company which acquired a ...
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Technology companies feature prominently among Wellington Gold Awards finalists
Resilient, creative, techno savvy Wellington businesses are being recognised for their contribution to the city's economy.
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Techonology companies feature prominently among Wellington Gold Awards finalists
Resilient, creative, techno savvy Wellington businesses are being recognised for their contribution to the city's economy.
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Solid majority feel PM shouldn’t retain chief of staff Keith Schembri if re-elected
Over half, at 54.6%, feel that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat should not retain his chief of staff Keith Schembri should the Labour Party (PL) be voted in again.Respondents were asked a simple and straightforward question: Should Joseph Muscat retain Keith Schembri in his team if re-elected? Overall, just 22.4% said ...
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Capital market cooling as winter, loan restrictions and election uncertainty bed in
Wellington's housing bubble has deflated as lending restrictions and election jitters combine with the traditional winter sales slump to trigger a drop in buyer demand.
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IFRC launches Emergency Plan of Action to assist people in cyclone-hit Vanuatu
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: VanuatuTropical Cyclone Donna has affected the Torba Province, especially the Torres Island group. A significant number of houses were destroyed and the majority of houses were damaged across the islands. A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 2 May 2017, the Fiji ...
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Watch: 'Criminal complaint filed against person who presented Schembri-money laundering proof'
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil stated that this evening that police received a criminal complaint (kwerela) against the person who provided Dr Busuttil with the documents showing that the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Keith Schembri was involved in money laundering.While addressing a political activity in Mgarr, he said that “they” ...
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Editorial: Muscat and the gay lobby - Corruption affects us all
Personalities from the LGBTIQ lobby have, rightly so, lauded Joseph Muscat for his overhaul of civil liberties in just four years. They sang the PM’s praises telling us how progressive the Labour Party is and how it changed their lives through the civil liberties it introduced. There is no question ...
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Circa Theatre signs agreement with Te Papa ahead of planned renovations
Creating a thriving cultural precinct on Wellington's waterfront is at the heart of a newly signed partnership between two of the city's artistic institutions.
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GMT’s Auckland industrial strategy delivers $220.5m pre-tax profit
Goodman Property Trust (GMT), the stock exchange-listed company which owns Highbrook Business Park, has reported its 2017 annual result, recording a net profit after tax (npat) of $213.8 million. The result is 8.3 per cent lower than the npat of $233m at the same time last year due to a ...
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Japan, New Zealand leaders affirm commitment to future of TPP
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his New Zealand counterpart Bill English reiterated Wednesday in Tokyo their commitment to bringing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact into force soon despite the withdrawal of its biggest signatory economy, the United States. According to a joint press release, Abe and English “remain committed to ...
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New Zealand prime minister hails Japan’s role in TPP before meeting Abe
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English said Wednesday ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo that both countries “can and will” take a leading role in securing the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact following the withdrawal of the United States. Speaking before business leaders ...