Press Release – Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development

Media release 23 September 2011 Visitors embracing RWC 2011 in Auckland • Preliminary results: RWC 2011 Auckland experience rates highly with visitors • Giant Rugby Ball to extend opening hours due to public demand • Numbers reflect Fan Trail success … Read more »

Press Release – Hamilton City Council

The outstanding achievements of Hamilton youth will be celebrated at the Recognyz Youth Awards 2011 at Founders Theatre next Friday, 30 September from 7.30pm. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council

Disappointed fans to be contacted next week People who were unable to get to the opening game of the Rugby World Cup and have registered will be contacted next week. They will be contacted individually so they can provide the necessary information … Read more »

Press Release – Hamilton City Council

Hamilton has enhanced its reputation as a “can-do” event city with a successful Rugby World Cup 2011 debut last night. Waikato Stadium hosted its first match of the Tournament, between New Zealand and Japan, enjoyed by a capacity 30,000-strong … Read more »

Press Release – The Maori Party

Maori Party MP for Te Tai Tonga Rahui Kātene congratulates the Victory community for their achievements, following the recent declaration by the High Court to review the amendments made to Nelson City Council’s gambling policy. Read more »

Speech – The Maori Party

Mr Speaker, the circumstances around irresponsible borrowing and lending has been at the heart of the financial crisis of the past three years. In many respects, therefore, we could look at this bill as an extension of the ‘borrow, borrow, borrow’ mentality … Read more »

Press Release – Contractors Bonding Ltd

Auckland artist Natalie Stamilla’s bronze sculpture of Michael Jones diving across the try line at the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup was unveiled today by rugby legend, Sir Brian Lochore at a ceremony that took place at Eden Park. Also in attendance … Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council

The Mayor is backing the Warriors all the way, as they prepare for their latest challenge in the NRL. The Warriors need to win their next two games to qualify for a home semi-final at Mt Smart on September 9. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is encouraging Aucklanders to share a moment of history as our city becomes the first in New Zealand to welcome the world here to play for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011). Read more »

Column – New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party’s Christchurch electorate MPs, Clayton Cosgrove (Waimakariri), Ruth Dyson (Port Hills), Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) and Brendon Burns (Christchurch Central) have started a regular bulletin to keep people in their electorates and … Read more »