In yet another first for New Zealand’s favourite garden centres, Palmers stores have become BioGro-certified retailers of organic products.

New Zealand’s red meat industry risks oblivion in the coming decades unless it adopts its recently proposed $65 million development programme, says the country’s biggest banker of the agricultural sector.

Digital consumers around the world are starting to tire of their personal data being collected across the Internet, says Ovum.

Wellington, Aug 19 NZPA - A Wellington surgeon who has been the subject of numerous complaints about failing to properly inform patients has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in fines and costs after the death of a patient.

A tramper in south Westland who appears to have activated his personal locator beacon simply because he was running late and wanted a ride to his car wasted time, taxpayers’ money, and potentially put others at risk.

The latest Household Labour Force Survey which shows some 30,000 Kiwis have given up looking for work has really put the wind up Paula Bennett, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says.

Today marks a milestone for Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium - 28 years since opening and 28 years of successful conservation initiatives.

A woman who took cash from people and falsely promised them jobs was sentenced today to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay $70,630 reparation to 16 victims.

At 12.20 p.m. today Hastings Police were advised by St. John's Ambulance of an injury incident involving a model railway train at the Keirunga Park Railway, Havelock North.

A model steam train derailed with three carriages containing passengers.

Z Energy has this morning opened its newest Z-branded service station, Z Broadway. This will be a six lane refitted site, with the full Z service and convenience offer as well as a carwash.

Wednesday 2 June, 2010

The New Zealand family of Nicola Enchmarch would like to request privacy at this difficult time.

New Zealand First knows it. Manufacturers and exporters know it. And today the Reserve Bank confirmed it - our seriously overvalued dollar is damaging the economy.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced the next stage of the Government’s plan to deliver significant improvements in telecommunications for the Chatham Islands.

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that work will begin on building two schools in greater Christchurch in April.

The group of talented young sailors selected to represent New Zealand and have the opportunity to be crowned Youth America's Cup Champions at the inaugural Red Bull Youth America's Cup in San Francisco this September has been confirmed.

The Vodafone Warriors launch a series of community and promotional appearances in Hamilton tonight ahead of the club’s NRL trial against Penrith at Waikato Stadium on Saturday, February 16 (4.00pm kick-off).

Regional economic development and tourism body Northland Inc is on the move.

Stephen Joyce’s assertion that foreign investment in the oil and gas and mining industry will produce large numbers of jobs for unemployed New Zealanders doesn’t stand up to scrutiny says the Green Party.

Local and regional authorities have been waking up to the fact that their coastlines are truly exposed but they really don't know how bad things might be if a tsunami hits New Zealand’s shores, says an Australian expert who will take up an Erskine Fellowship at the University of Canterbury in A

Steven Joyce says more foreign direct investment will cure unemployment but foreign companies such as the Summit owners and Norse Skog are pulling out because they can't make a buck, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker.