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Tomizone
Tomizone, the global company offering innovative Wi-Fi Hotspot services for high-speed wireless Internet access, today
announced the first independent Australasian Wi-Fi service for the Apple iPhone to coincide with the planned July 11
launch.
New Zealand Government
John Key should clear up confusion about the intersection of his Parliamentary and commercial interests by releasing the
exact date his Tranz Rail shares were sold, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.
New Zealand Government
John Key must explain why he claimed yesterday to have not commented on Tranz Rail as a Member of Parliament while he
was a shareholder in the company when it has been revealed he did just that, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.
Natasha Burling
Around two thousand truckies converged on Auckland city today in protest against increased road user charges. Trucks
started coming into the city at 7am and circled around Nelson St, Queen St, Hobson St and Symonds St. One truck carried
a red car ...
New Zealand Police
Three hundred protesting truck drivers have now cleared the Wellington CBD and general traffic has returned to normal.
Inspector Simon Perry, Wellington Police Area Emergency Response Manager, says the truckies had by 10.15am cleared
Molesworth Street to head ...
Scoop Full Coverage
Thousands of truckies throughout New Zealand sent the Government a message today to back off road user hikes, diesel and
petrol tax increases, or else. Messages like "Helen Kuariki Kills NZ" and "Annett King Lies" were common among the
convoy protesters.
Christopher Kuttruff
As one of the most influential techno-moguls of modern computing looks toward the next chapter of his life, many
computer users begin to seek a new technological paradigm.
Lyndon Hood
Around 9am this morning the convoy of trucks that had processed through the Wellington CBD turned into Bowen Street and
passed well within honking distance of the Beehive.
Office of the Clerk
1. Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Leader—National) to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government’s best estimate of its
ongoing financial return from the purchase of rail and ferry assets?
Paul Smith
It was an everyday morning in an ordinary Auckland suburb, the sun filtering through light cloud cover, and on the
ground the faintest breeze. We drove down leafy St Andrews Road and saw another everyday sight - an elderly woman
returning to her unit ...
Hyundai
Philip Eustace, Executive Director Hyundai Motors New Zealand was outspoken today against the latest Road User Charges
rise. “What we would like to know is how does the government justify the charge increase when fuel costs have
dramatically increased ...
The Family Party
The Family Party has joined the truckie convoy downtown Auckland city in protest against Government’s sudden price
increase on road user charges.
Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found no evidence to support allegations that Police Commissioner Howard
Broad 'pulled rank' and refused a breath test at a police checkpoint in the early 1990s.
New Zealand National Party
The UN Housing Allowances rort exposed this week will have some of New Zealand’s most senior military officers feeling
distinctly nervous about their jobs. Prime Ministerial and ministerial anger has been focused on the damage to
relationships ...
Vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand is extending its 3G broadband network to reach 97% of the places New Zealanders live, work and
play, bringing its total 3G infrastructure investment to $500 million.
New Zealand National Party
It’s not often that main roads like Queen Street and Lambton Quay are clogged with trucks. It’s also not often there is
such a strong uprising against Government decisions. The protest this morning should send a very clear and
uncompromising message ...
Zahir Ebrahim
A solemn greeting to any remaining conscionable peoples in America by way of response to their one remaining honest
political spokesman! Thou hast talked too much – time to show-it!
New Zealand National Party
North Shore Marine ; Accountability Needed In Defence Force ; Out And About
CAFCA
We didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when told that Bill English had claimed that our unassuming little
anti-privatisation postcards are part of a “covert campaign” by Labour and the Greens and apparently on a par with the
infamous Exclusive Brethren ...
New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are strongly advising commuters and travellers to avoid the motorways and central business district
between 7am and 10am tomorrow morning because of the expected traffic gridlock from the increased road user charge truck
protest which ...
New Zealand Treasury
The total Crown operating balance, including gains and losses, was $2.6 billion higher than forecast.
Progressive Party
I remember when Barrington lost its post office. It was under a Labour government in the eighties and I was in the
government caucus. There were plenty of post offices and banks closed all around New Zealand.
The Kiwi Party
"While every Kiwi is already having to tighten their belts with higher food, fuel and interest costs, the Government
should be leading by setting an example through reducing its own costs and keeping ours down. Since the Government is
already collecting ...
New Zealand Police
Wellington police say the truck convoy protest has now encircled the main arterials forming a loop around the CBD.
New Zealand National Party
“Labour’s planned rewrite of monetary policy threatens to load even more costs on to households at a time when they’re
screaming out for relief from relentlessly high mortgage rates,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English.
Transpower
Patrick Strange, convenor of the Winter Power Group and Chief Executive of Transpower, thanked New Zealanders for their
continued effort on saving power at work and at home. The latest results show lower South Island region continues to be
the top powersaving ...
Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation staff are mourning the loss of a takahe on Mana Island. The male bird was shot last week
after being mistaken for a pukeko during a control operation to reduce pukeko numbers.
New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe said New Zealand’s regulatory regime has given
telecommunications companies the flexibility they require to bring broadband to rural areas.
Agenda
National Party Finance Spokesman Bill English on why the party opposes the Toll sale and its plans for State Owned
Enterprises.
Catholic Communications
The role of an MC is always a privilege. For one New Zealand pilgrim going to World Youth Day in Sydney this month, the
privilege was also a complete surprise – and, she adds, an honour.