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  • Green Prescriptions going global

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:57 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Tony RyallMinister of Health 20 May 2013 Green Prescriptions going global Over 250,000 Green Prescriptions have been issued to New Zealanders from their GP or practice nurse to encourage them to eat healthier, get active and improve their health since the initiative began. "And Budget 2013 will double the ...

  • Funding to increase digital literacy and connection

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 12:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Jo GoodhewMinister for the Community and Voluntary Sector 20 May 2013 Funding to increase digital literacy and connectionThe Government will continue supporting Computer Clubhouse, a free after-school learning environment giving young people access to technology, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew ...

  • No Interest Loans Scheme to be Piloted in Canterbury

    Monday, 20 May 2013, 12:29 pm Press Release: Aviva No Interest Loans Scheme to be Piloted in CanterburyAviva (formerly Christchurch Women's Refuge), in partnership with the Good Shepherd New Zealand Trust, will soon be offering a No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) to Canterbury families who are affected by family violence and are on low incomes. The 12-month pilot scheme will offer ...

  • Time to Acknowledge Taupo District’s Community Champions

    Taupo residents now have the annual opportunity to recognise the dedication of their local voluntary groups - with entries now open for the TrustPower Taupo District Community Awards and the Classic Hits Volunteer of the Year Award.The Awards, which are run in partnership with TrustPower, the Taupo District Council and the Radio Network Taupo, are open to all voluntary groups and ...

  • Council Waives Parking Fees During Genesis Filming

    Media ReleaseMonday 20 May 2013Shoppers to town on Wednesday and Thursday this week will not have to pay for parking. The filming of the 'Genesis - The Dark Horse' feature lengthmovie will be happening inPeel Streeton 22 and 23 May.Part of Peel Street from Gladstone Road to Palmerston Road will be closed from 6am to 6pm to vehicles. Foot traffic is still permitted and the film ...

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Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear [DVD]

Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear [DVD]

Any director will tell you that how a character is first introduced in a movie is of the utmost importance. So, it says a lot that Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), the irrepressibly inane police detective from "The Naked Gun," is introduced in the sequel walking out of the men's room, causing First Lady Barbara Bush to slam face-first into the door. That's the Drebin we know and love: a wal ... ...

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  • Green Party to hold animal testing hearing

    video The Green Party will hold a public hearing on animal testing of party pills and legal highs after a select committee refused to consider the issue. The Psychoactive Substances Bill is due to be in force by August and an expert panel was last week named to set the safety testing regime for legal highs. Producers and distributors of legal highs will have to have their products tested ...

  • Relax rules for breastfeeding mothers MP says

    Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta wants better provisions for breastfeeding mothers after she was forced to stay in Parliament with her young daughter until midnight on Friday. The Business Committee, which oversees the running of Parliament, is set to consider the situation at its next meeting. Parliament sat under urgency until midnight Friday and late on Saturday as the Government rushed through ...

  • CTV engineer wont face charges in Australia

    Source: ONE News A fake engineer who supervised construction of Christchurch's CTV building will not face criminal charges in Australia, but the investigation remains open in New Zealand. New Zealand Police said they have been liaising with Australian Federal Police, but have yet to receive the official findings from their investigation. "We would expect to give consideration to ...

  • Smoking ban a breach of human rights court hears

    Source: ONE News A bid to overturn a smoking ban at Auckland psychiatric centres is being heard at the High Court today. A former patient is bringing the civil action against the Waitemata District Health Board, trying to suspend the smoking ban at the DHB's two secure psychiatric ...

  • Auckland about to face zombie tourism

    Raising money to raise the dead is the aim of a trio of Australians intent on building a New Zealand-based zombie tourism company. Apocalypse Events Ltd was founded in February, and is gearing up to stage its first zombie apocalypse somewhere in Auckland in the coming months, with paying customers taking up roles as either the last remnants of humanity fighting for their survival, or one of the ...

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