The Waterview connection is not the transport project 21st century Auckland needs to be fast-tracked, said the Green Party today.

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) welcomes a Ministerial recommendation to refer its Waterview Connection application for designation and resource consents to a Board of Inquiry - the first ever roading project to use the new national consenting process.

Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the decision to refer the New Zealand Transport Agency's proposal for the Waterview Connection Project to an independent Board of Inquiry under the new national consenting process.

Campaign for MMP has welcomed positive signals from the Justice Minister about a fair process in next year's MMP referendum, but says spending caps are still needed.

Labour Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes says he is sick of Transport Minister Steven Joyce's pious claptrap about introducing tougher penalties for drink drivers when National is still happy to let people get drunk before they make up their minds whether they can drive safely or not.

In one of the more unique uses of Google Maps, governments are using this service to locate pool owners who are not paying their taxes!

Thank you for inviting me to open the NZ College of Midwives national conference.

It is a pleasure to be here.

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Media Release: Friday, September 3

With nearly 1000 guesses from around New Zealand, Emma Lewis (20) is no closer to knowing exactly where she is 'Lost in a Box'.

Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium is ramping up its capacity for the U2 360˚ Tour later this year.

Transport Minister Steven Joyce says confirmation today that the application for resource consent and route designation for Auckland's Waterview Connection - part of Western Ring Route road of national significance - will be assessed by a Board of Inquiry is an important day for Auckland transpor

Foreign Minister Murray McCully is running New Zealand's half million dollar aid programme by whim and the seat of his pants, and is ignoring his officials, says Labour's associate foreign affairs spokesperson Phil Twyford.

House sales in Auckland continued to tick over quietly in August but remain stalled on winter sales levels while prices came under pressure, with the average sales price for the month falling to its lowest level since January.

Wellington, Sept 3 NZPA - Everyone will be screened as they enter Auckland District Court from today.

Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu said fulltime screening would start at Manukau District Court later this month and at the Christchurch Courthouse in October.

Treble Cone's Spring specials go on sale next week offering substantially discounted Spring season passes and rental rates to compliment the variety of events and fun on offer at Treble Cone.

Smart Pay (NZX: SPY), New Zealand's leading merchant services provider today announced that it had won the contract to upgrade listed corporate food retailer Restaurant Brands to an integrated EFTPOS solution and call centre payments gateway.

Wellington, Sept 1 NZPA - Background to Justice Bill Wilson hearing.

? At stake: The future career and reputation of Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson who may yet be the first New Zealand judge to face a Judicial Conduct Panel.

New Zealand is a land of famously bright, clear, crisp light that saturates our landscape and makes us shine.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 20 January 2010 - Hewlett-Packard (HP) today announced the appointment of Warwick Grey as Marketing Manager for the Personal Systems Group (PSG), HP South Pacific.

‘Year One’ is a comedy brought to us by the prolific comedy producer and film maker, Judd Apatow. Just last week I had seen the film ‘Funny People’, which he directed, so I was looking forward to this film as the trailer had looked really good.