I’m really happy to announce that Marie-Claire has just joined the PlanHQ team to to head up New Zealand Business Development and help grow New Zealand businesses!
So far, most of our customers are in the US and a growing number in Europe (and some others scattered in Australia, Japan, China), but PlanHQ is a New [...]
The Kiwis have once again exerted their authority on England and defeated them by 10 wickets today in the second onedayer to lead the series 2-0 here.The tourists were dreadful both with the bat and ball and suffered a humiliating 10 wicket defeat and must now win the remaining three matches to capture the series.England got all out for 158 runs after being 89/2 at one stage in a match which was 36 over a sise at Seddon Park.New zealand on their reply knocked off the target of 165 with Mccullum scoring 80 runs and Ryder scoring 79 runs.England must really try to lift themselves if they are to win the remaining three matches of the series.
Information for intake commencing 2009
Type, level and number of scholarships
New Zealand Development Scholarships – Public category (NZDS-Public) and Open category (NZDS-Open).
Within the New Zealand bilateral development assistance programme for Indonesia, up to ten NZDS-Public and three NZDS-Open scholarships will be offered to eligible Indonesian citizens for study beginning in the 2009
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A woman passenger on a New Zealand commuter plane has been charged with hijacking after she allegedly stabbed both pilots and threatened to blow up the 19-seat aircraft, police said on Friday. The pilots were attacked about 20 minutes into the Air New Zealand flight between the South Island centres of Blenheim and Christchurch by a woman armed with a knife who demanded to be flown to Australia, police said in a statement. Neither pilot was seriously hurt and they were able to land the plane safely. Their assailant tried to tamper with the controls of the plane as it was coming in to land at Christchurch and was only disarmed when the plane hit turbulence, police said. Police with dogs boarded the plane and arrested a 33-year-old woman, who is originally from Somalia. She was later charged with hijacking and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and was due to appear in court in Christchurch on Saturday. The plane was left on the runway while
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A woman passenger on a New Zealand commuter plane stabbed a pilot and threatened to blow up the 19-seat aircraft, New Zealand Press Association reported on Friday. The woman stabbed one of the two pilots and attempted to take control of the small Jetstream plane as it flew to Christchurch from the small town of Blenheim on New Zealand's South Island, NZPA said, citing local police. A pilot sustained minor wounds, but none of the seven passengers on board was hurt. The woman was restrained. Christchurch airport, the country's second biggest international gateway, was closed for more than two hours as armed police, army bomb squad and emergency services surrounded the plane, which was parked in a remote part of the airport. "I saw a dog go in, the passengers came out in a rush, then the woman came out, was bundled to ground and searched by police and taken away," Wayne Johnstone, a passenger on another plane was reported as saying by local Web sit
Go to New Zealand this Chinesse New Year 2008... I am planning to go to New Zealand this year, Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington are the place i will visit. Christchurch, the garden city of new zealand. I searching New Zealand HotelChristchurch is a best place to live in, work, visit and do business. With a population of over 350 000 Christchurch is the international gateway to the South Island. Christchurch is New Zealand's foremost festival city. Throughout the year it proudly celebrates over a dozen festivals which provide a wealth of cultural and entertainment diversity. Christchurch's central city is always different: every day in every way.Take advantage of the unique and diverse retail outlets, experience the multitude of must-see visitor attractions such as the Botanic Gardens, The Arts Centre and Art Gallery. Visit Cathedral Square where you will find, Chalice, artwork by internationally renowned sculptor Neil Dawson. Known as the Garden City, Christchurch has many parks avai
New Zealand, an isolated island for a long time is now a hot spot destination for many tourists, students, honeymooners, travelers, etc. The beautiful landscape of new zealand had always attracted lots of foreign visitors here. Even many movies have been shot in the beautiful scenic New Zealand.So by now you might have started thinking about the places on new zealand and how you are going to spend it with your sweet heart. So lemme give you and idea. How about getting married in New Zealand??Sounds Amazing right. Imagine her dressd in all white and the special ocassion on to of a beautiful hill surrounded by lakes. Imaging yourselves having a heli-wedding on a mountain top, a traditional service in a tiny lakeside chapel or a bare-foot ceremony on a vast surf beach. With a landscape as varied as ours, almost anything is possible. Blessing ceremonies are also available for honeymooning couples who want a special celebration. Its a good place to elope with your loved one and get married
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rattled the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on Thursday, causing some power outages and minor damage but
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Police cordoned off streets around the offices of two New Zealand media companies on Monday following an anthrax scare, but it turned
By a practitioner from New Zealand
(Clearwisdom.net) On November 24, 2007, Falun Gong practitioners from New Zealand were invited to take part in the annual Christmas Parade in Rotorua.
The practitioners’ banner
The Falun Dafa float
Practitioners passed out many hand-made paper lotus flowers, which were greatly welcomed by the spectators.
A Chinese tour guide with a group of Chinese [...]
Richard Finch, the overnight leader at 14-under had a solid even par final round, while his chasers failed to fire a shot.As he did all week, Finch relyied on a simplistic mix of hitting the right area off the tee, finding the green and rolling the odd putt in.Even a crowd disturbance during his tee shot on the first couldn't perturb him, recovering to make birdie when his chip shot hit a sprinkler head and bounced to within five feet of the hole.Aussie Steven Bowditch was expected to mount a serious challenge from 11-under overnight, but three early bogies meant he was out of contention leaving Finch to take the New Zealand Open.
David Beckham may not have done much to prop up the fortunes of LA Galaxy on the pitch but when it comes to selling of merchandise and increasing profile of the club, he has no peers.
Golden Balls, as he is affectionately known, is a marketing phenomenon, even today. After leaving glamorous clubs like Manchester United [...]
We are working on the finishing touches of our new album "THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF AMERICA" coming early 2008. We leave Monday night for the west coast to kick off our last tour run of 2007. Three headlining shows and then we enter into Canada to embark on a rocking adventure with Alexisonfire. This tour is going to be amazing… see you there… UPCOMING US AND CANADIAN TOURDATESAfter our dates in North America, we head to Australia and Europe, see below for more details.2008 TOUR::::Attention New Zealand and Australia :We've been confirmed to play BIG DAY OUT and support RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE on their headline shows::::Jan/18/2008 AucklandJan/20/2008 Gold CoastJan/22/2008 Sydney w/ ratm @Entertainment CenterJan/25/2008 SydneyJan/28/2008 MelbourneJan/30/2008 Melbourne w/ ratm @ Festival HallFeb/1/2008 AdelaideFeb/3/2008 PerthAttention Europe:We've confirmed the following dates:(This is our first time to Russia and Helsinki!)Feb/17/2008 Linz, Austria @ PosthofFeb/18/2008 Munich, German
A British emigrant to New Zealand was reportedly told by officials that his wife was too fat to join him. Richie Trezise moved to New Zealand in September after shedding two inches from his waist on a crash diet. He was thinking of abandoning the idea of emigrating if his wife was not allowed to come out by Christmas. His wife, Rowan, has been rigorously trying to shed the pounds for months, so they can be reunited and live Down Under. Richie is a submarine cable specialist, who has also served in the Army. Still his employer-backed skills visa was initially rejected by immigration officials when his body mass index, or BMI, was found to be 42, making him morbidly obese. But his wife Rowan, who planned to emigrate with him, has failed to pass the obesity test. “My doctor laughed at me. He said he'd never seen anything more ridiculous in his whole life. He said not every overweight person is unhealthy or unfit,” the Telegraph quoted him,
Richie Trezise, a submarine cable specialist, was looking forward to emigrating from Britain and finding work in New Zealand where his skills were needed. He had been headhunted by one of New Zealand’s largest companies and expected to begin his new life. However, he encountered a slight hitch in his plans. After seeing [...]
New Zealand already gets 70% of their power from hydro, wind, and geothermal, and wants to make that 90% by 2025. Thus, they are banning construction of new power plants that use fossil fuels.
So, it can be done. New Zealand is showing us how.
Erin Brockovich exploded against a New Zealand company’s advertisement which she considered to be insulting to women. The advertisement by retailer Bond and Bond said: “Government says fridges are better younger. Just like women, really.” Brockovich called the parent company of Bond and Bond and “expressed my outrage and my disappointment in them for [...]
Richard Heinberg, one of the world's foremost Peak Oil educators and Research Fellow of Post Carbon Institute, is coming to New Zealand in October hosted by the Green Party and the Eco Show to give...
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Siemens Confrimed As Turbine Supplier For Project West WindMeridian Energy has chosen Siemens’ 2.3 megawatt (MW) wind turbines for its 62-turbine West Wind wind farm near Wellington, New Zealand. With a total capacity exceeding 140 megawatts, the Siemens 2.3 MW turbines will produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of all the houses in Wellington. At today’s ceremony to mark the turning of the first sod at the Makara site west of Wellington, Meridian Chief Executive Dr Keith Turner said the West Wind site had a wind resource the envy of the rest of the world. “We are absolutely delighted to be able to make a start on building this wind farm which I believe will become a new symbol for Wellington,” Dr Turner said. Also at the ceremony, Head of Siemens Wind Power Division Andreas Nauen said Siemens technology will play an important role in establishing a carbon-neutral energy sector in New Zealand. “Our most advanced wind power technology, accrued over many years si
Celebrating the Birthday of Janet FrameAugust 28, 1924 – January 29, 2004Poet, Novelist – New ZealandOne of the exciting benefits about film is that you encounter people you may never otherwise encounter. I rented a film, An Angel at My Table, by director Jane Campion. You may recognize Jane’s name as the director of The Piano starring Holly Hunter and Sam Neill. As a film, An Angel at My Table was unusual. It isn't a film that I see would have wide appeal, nor would I recommend it universally but there are people who would find it very interesting. The characters are strongly portrayed but the pace is a little slow. It did; however, give me an introduction to a woman in history of whom I hadn't yet encountered. It features the life of Janet Frame, a poet and novelist from New Zealand. Janet grew up with three sisters and a brother but it seems that she was a very shy person and had a lot of trouble connecting with people. Her social struggles led to her admitting herself i
We mentioned last July that the 2007 Rugby World Cup would have the debut of the portuguese national team - the first ever completely amateur team to compete at such a high level.
Well, the World...
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National MP Wants to Raise Issue in Parliament
By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Wellington
Sep 13, 2007
Amnesty International’s Campaigns Manager in New Zealand speaks at a public forum ‘Behind the ‘Rise’ of China’ on Tuesday 11 September
New Zealand Government officials met with Canadian dignitaries on Tuesday to discuss the organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners in [...]
Springfield is a tiny town in the South Island, which is set to receive a massive iced Donut. The Donut is part of a PR campaign to promote the new Simpsons Movie.
It is great that this tiny town with a population of 300 can now join the big league of other towns with big icons such as Paeroa, which has the giant L&P bottle, Taupo has a giant trout, and Ohakune has the massive carrot.
Springfield, also known as the ‘Gateway to the Alps’ is a tiny rural township, nestled amongst stunning alpine peaks. The town has a strong identity as a railway settlement, with the local railway dating back to the 1880’s. Whilst farming is predominant these days, the TranzAlpine train stops at Springfield daily, giving visitors the chance to stop in at the restored train station, which houses the Springfield Information Bureau, a cafe, and shop selling local crafts.Springfield is the closest town to a choice of five of Canterbury’s popular ski fields.
Springfield also has a highly recommend
There are a lot of things to note about this video. I didn't realize the greatest try was scored so early on in this match (within the first 5 minutes). I also like some of the period features of rugby 34 years ago: the immediate engagement at the scrums; the condensed, unlifting lineouts with wingers throwing in (with a particularly odd overarm bowling style from the Kiwi no. 14 B. G. Williams); the under-rehearsed Haka (hardly as fearsome as it is today); the generally effeminate, schoolmasterish look of most of the players and the referee (these are amateur athletes); the heavy ball; the no longer practised straight-on toe-poke place-kicking technique of the Kiwi full-back, J. F. Karam; the deliberate pendulum passing style; the good sportsmanship. Some of the rules have changed since then: technical offences at the scrum, such as a squint feed or foot up, are now only a free-kick offence, rather than a penalty, as it was in the 1970s. I was impressed by the utter dependability of
After two fierce Tri-Nations clashes in the past two weeks the action is not set to slow down when the two trans-Tasman rivals, two powerhouses of rugby, Australia and New Zealand, do battle this Saturday in Melbourne, in the Tri-Nations series and for the Bledisloe Cup to boot.
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