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Defence: Army Re-Equips Its Transport Fleet

The NZ Defence Force is taking delivery of its new fleet of MAN trucks, replacing the ageing Mercedes vehicles. Eventually the Army will have …

Critical By-Election For Both Labour And The Maori Party

June 29 has been set as the date for the by-election in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate, following the death of sitting MP Parekura Horomia. Nominations …

Construction Costs Face MBIE Scrutiny

Officials of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment have begun inquiries into building and construction industry materials markets before terms of reference for …

Media: Converged Standards Body Recommended

The Law Commission is recommending a single new body be set up to provide NZers with a consistent set of news media standards and …

Health: Complex Project To Rebuild Christchurch Hospitals

The Govt this week announced a $600m redevelopment of quake-damaged Christchurch hospitals, a project it claims will be the largest and most complex in …

Joyce Plugs NZ Education (and Cheese) In Malaysia

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce was flying the NZ flag in Malaysia this week, attending a series of events to showcase education and trade …

NZ Household Savings Not So Puny, After All

NZers are not poor savers after all. The Reserve Bank is understood to have completed work, leading to new figures which show household wealth …

New Director For NZ China Council

NZ China Council chairman Sir Don McKinnon says Patrick English will be the council’s new executive director whose initial focus will be on preparing …

Agriculture: Welcome Lift For Dairy Incomes

Fonterra’s decision to lift its 2012-13 payout forecast by 25c from $5.25kg of milksolids to $5.50 could pump an additional $400m into the dairy …

Trans Tasman 8th Annual Roll Call

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