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New Zealand Government
New graphic images on tobacco products in New Zealand bear the ugly truth of the effects of smoking, Associate Health
Minister Damien O'Connor said today. New regulations requiring graphic health warnings to appear on all tobacco
packaging sold in New ...
Human Rights Organization Of Bhutan
As reported the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) in Sarbhang like in ninety's started crackdown in the villages and arresting
people on suspicion of allegedly helping the so called militants and also keeping or meeting relatives from the refugee
camps in Nepal.
Action On Smoking And Health
Regulations effective from today will see graphic pictorial health warnings appear on all tobacco sold in New Zealand.
The large graphic images on the front and back of cigarette packs feature images of rotting gums and teeth, mouth cancer
and gangrenous ...
Downtown Community Ministries
The first definitive perspective on homelessness, a critical issue for New Zealand’s social service agencies, has been
released as an edition of Australian magazine, Parity. It has been written by New Zealand social service organisations
and government ...
United Nations
The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) reports that the regrouping of its peacekeepers and equipment
in Asmara continued without restrictions today, as the world body still awaits Eritrea's cooperation.
Flexible Land Use Alliance
The Forestry Offset Scheme, proposed by the Flexible Land Use Alliance today, will see investors buying and foresting
some of the more than 800,000 hectares of seriously eroding land found in New Zealand’s high country.
United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has released figures showing nearly thirty percent of New Zealand migrants to Australia
since 2001 were born overseas. “It’s a serious concern that many migrants to New Zealand are coming here to gain their
citizenship, ...
Skip Ink
After a huge response to this week's exclusive Visa pre-sale, good seats remain available at all prices for the Public
On Sale this Saturday (1st March) at 9am. Within three hours of tickets being offered on the Visa Entertainment's
pre-sale ...
New Zealand Government
Building a secure and sustainable energy system Address to the Annual National Power Conference 9.40am, Sky City
Convention Centre, Auckland
United Nations
The recent, worst-ever outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Indian state of West Bengal seems to
have been brought under control by the swift and comprehensive measures taken by the country's authorities.
Kevin List
Click for big version A young and vivacious portrait of Queen Elizabeth beams down on NZ First Leader Winston Peters
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Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Acting chief executive of Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, Dr Win Bennett, said the DHB could plan ahead with
certainty now the issue of governance had been resolved.
New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe has removed the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board and appointed a Commissioner to
run its affairs.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Mental health watchdog claims antidepressants are not only ineffective as a recent British study reveals, but can also
be dangerous for your health. “It should be widely known that these drugs can cause severe reactions with people,” said
Steve ...
New Zealand Government
The Labour-Progressive Government today welcomed the contribution to the climate change policy debate from the
‘Flexible Land Use Alliance’ but warned that the issues are not as straightforward as the group portrays.
New Zealand Government
The government today signed a Heads of Agreement on the foreshore and seabed with representatives of the hapu that make
up Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whanau a Apanui.
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Tourists from across the globe seek out the Caribbean islands, attracted by sunlit beaches and deluxe hotels. However,
recent developments brought about by civilian nuclear use has put the Caribbean's fragile natural environment at
significant risk.
Tiaho Trust
An internationally acclaimed photographic exhibition ‘Intimate Encounters: Disability and Sexuality’ by photographer
Belinda Mason-Lovering will tour New Zealand.
Wotif.com
Forget everything you've learnt about leap years, Wotif.com, the self declared saviours of the short break, guardians of
the getaway and protectors of the long weekend, have discovered the shocking truth that it's all a sham.
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
The most recent Caribbean country to have joined Chávez's alliance is the small island nation of Dominica, which may
well become "Terror Island" for the State Department. That institution could soon publicly vent its displeasure.
Finsec
The banks workers union Finsec is calling on ANZ National bank to provide better justifications for yesterday’s decision
to raise mortgage interest rates. ANZ National blames the rise in interest rates on the cost and availability of
international credit ...
State Services Commission
The State Services Commission has established an expert panel to supply Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) services to all
government agencies in an effort to better manage project costs and provide more value for money.
Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Chris Clarke, chief executive of Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, was very pleased to hear news of the appointment of
Sir John Anderson as commissioner to govern the DHB.
Green Party
Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley says she has grave concerns about today's abrupt dismissal of the Hawkes Bay
District Health Board and the Health Minister's appointment of a Commissioner.
Matt Renner
The testimony of current and former White House officials and the head of the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) revealed a possible explanation for the loss of millions of White House email records.
Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Due to growing concerns from Economic Ministers' and industry in Europe about the cost to their economies of emissions
trading and potential job losses, the European Commission has been forced into a quick back-down on its plans to make
the scheme ...
New Zealand National Party
National Party Health spokesman Tony Ryall says Health Minister David Cunliffe set up the Hawke's Bay District Health
Board to fail.
Flexible Land Use Alliance
Opening Statement Ross Green, Spokesman Press Conference 2pm, Thursday 28 February Kensington Swan, Wellington
United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has indicated support for the positive intentions of the Flexible Land Use Alliance,
which was launched in Wellington today.
Bike Wise Week
In an operation coined ‘Project Tandem’, 40 staff from leading infrastructure design firm Maunsell hired all Auckland’s
available tandem bicycles and rode to Aotea Square in yesterday’s annual Bike Wise Go By Bike Day event.