-
More
Weather Forecast
Channel 39 - Freeview|HD - Streaming - On Demand - Monday, November 25, 2024
- Home
- National
Thursday 21st January, 2016
The government is planning to host the singing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership in Auckland on the 4th of February.
Ministers from the 12 participating countries have been invited to sign the trade deal in New Zealand, ending lengthy negotiations.
Opposition to the agreement remains strong and public demonstrations are being planned throughout the country.
Once the trade partnership's been signed, it must be ratified in each relevant parliament within two years.
Only then will the deal come into force.
Thursday 17th December, 2015
Thumb not available yet
The latest child poverty statistics are painting a bleak picture of life in New Zealand.
The third annual Child Poverty Monitor shows almost 10% of kiwi kids are living in severe poverty.
And there are some specific problems in Dunedin.
Wednesday 16th December, 2015
Dairy giant Fonterra is selling its Australian yoghurt and dessert business.
Another Australian company is buying the operation and taking on existing staff.
Fonterra is still heavily invested across the Tasman, recently committing more than $120m to a factory rebuild in Victoria.
It's also commissioning a new beverage plant and expanding its popular brands throughout the country.
Australia is Fonterra's largest milk pool outside New Zealand.
The changes are aimed at delivering stronger returns to farmer shareholders.
Tuesday 15th December, 2015
Thumb not available yet
Sharing the latest research is the driving force behind a national linguistics conference in the city.
Delegates from around the globe are gathered at the University of Otago to discuss everything about language.
And the event's helping to build academic collaborations across borders.
Monday 14th December, 2015
Thumb not available yet
Otago's cricketers have secured second place in a national tournament, after losing to their Auckland counterparts at the weekend.
The Otago Volts were top qualifiers for the twenty 20 final against the Auckland Aces after a successful run.
The Volts were leading the table most of the season.
Yesterday's final at New Plymouth saw the Aces batting first, setting a target of 166 for 6.
The Volts fell 21 runs short, scoring 146 for 9.
But the team's second place finish is a far cry from their bottom of the table placing last year.
Thursday 10th December, 2015
Prime Minister John Key is planning to spend the day in Dunedin tomorrow.
Details about his visit are being kept secret by his staff.
All they will reveal is he'll be spending the day in Dunedin, attending a number of events including a charity dinner.
They say the Prime Minister won't be talking to media, and all his scheduled visits are private.
It's not clear whether he'll be staying in the city tomorrow night.
The Prime Minister has recently been participating in global climate change talks in Paris.
Thursday 10th December, 2015
New Zealanders are continuing to spend more money than in previous years, as shown in the latest data from Statistics New Zealand.
It reveals an increase in retail spending using electronic cards.
Last month just under $5b was spent, an increase of 3.7% compared to last November.
The rise follows a static result in October and a smaller increase in September.
On an industry level, hospitality is making the most gains.
Retail spending has generally been rising since 2002.
Tuesday 08th December, 2015
Thumb not available yet
A community asset has helped a local researcher win a national history prize.
The University of Otago professor has been honoured for a book about New Zealand's cultural development.
And he says he owes the success to his undergraduate days.
Monday 07th December, 2015
Wholesale trade is on the rise heading into Christmas.
Sales rose in five of the six wholesaling industries in the last quarter.
The largest hike was in relation to grocery, liquor and tobacco products.
That industry was up about $380m.
Wholesale trade has generally been increasing over the last six years.
It was worth more than $23b in the September quarter.
Friday 04th December, 2015
Thumb not available yet
A Dunedin man has won a national attitude award, in recognition of his exceptional contribution while living with a disability.
Nick Chisholm has locked-in syndrome, making it extremely difficult for him to move and speak.
The 42 year old won the Spirit of Attitude award at a ceremony in Auckland last night.
He's well known in Dunedin for his positive can-do approach to life.
Chisholm's been training as a body builder for years, winning several titles.
He's started up a gym programme, helping other people with disabilities through the recovery process.