Repress
Blog URL http://topressdown.blogspot.com
Located Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand
Tags news, fashion, disaster, wellington, new zealand, politics, finance, current afffairs, culture
a news blog from new zealand
Latest Blog Posts
- Minister welcomes new Weta Workshop exhibition on Nov 20, 2009 in Foreign Affairs News and Current Affairs
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson spoke today at the announcement of a major original exhibition by Weta Workshop which will tour China later this year. "As Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, I want to congratulate Weta...
- New Auckland Council boundaries and representation arrangements on Nov 19, 2009 in Local News
The Local Government Commission will hold a briefing for media in Auckland at 10.45am on Friday 20 November on the Commission’s proposals on the boundaries and representation arrangements for the new Auckland Council. The proposals specify boundar...
- OPERATION UNITE: A POLICE BLITZ ON DRUNKEN VIOLENCE on Nov 19, 2009 in Foreign Affairs Local News News and Current Affairs
Police commissioners from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Perth today for the launch of a united stand against drunken violence. Police in New Zealand will be highlighting the work they do to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime and antisocial...
- Relieved of the Shareholder Support package obligations incorrect-Hanover chief said on Nov 19, 2009 in Finance News and Current Affairs
The Independent Chairman of Hanover Finance, Mr David Henry, today stated the suggestion that Hanover’s major shareholders are “relieved of the Shareholder Support package obligations” under the Allied Farmers’ Proposal is manifestly incorrec...
- Government clearly boycotting Dalai Lama visit on Nov 19, 2009 in Foreign Affairs News and Current Affairs
The Government is clearly embarrassed about its ‘unofficial’ boycott of the Dalai Lama when he visits New Zealand next month, said Green Party MP Keith Locke today. Answering questions in Parliament this afternoon from the Green Party, Foreign Mi...
- Give a little goodwill on Nov 19, 2009 in News and Current Affairs
This Christmas, Tranz Metro is helping to collect food for The Salvation Army foodbank - and you can play a part too. On 28 November, we will run a special train that will be collecting foodbank donations for The Salvation Army. You can do...
- Commission ruling highlights need for proper GE labelling on Nov 18, 2009 in Environment News and Current Affairs Politics
Today's Commerce Commission warning that Inghams’ poultry risk breaching the Fair Trading Act by claiming that their chickens are GE-free highlights the need for proper GE labelling laws in New Zealand, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said today. Ms Ke...
