Thank you Murdoch (Pahi) for opening our hui, and thank you to you all, for coming along. You are the most important people to be here today.

Auckland, Sept 9 NZPA - Cancer sufferer Marie Lagaluga allowed her half-metre-long locks to be cut off today because she wants children to have the same access to healthcare she has.

The OECD report into child poverty is a sobering reminder that we still have some way to go to alleviate poverty and inequity in New Zealand, says Labour's Social Development spokesperson Annette King.

A social work expert and chair of a charity dedicated to preventing child abuse says greater government investment in early intervention programmes is the most effective way to turn around damning figures about child health and safety in New Zealand.

The independent directors of Taylors Group Ltd today repeated their advice to shareholders not to sell their shares until the independent directors have been able to advise on the merits of a proposed conditional takeover offer from Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Spotles

The independent directors of Taylors Group Ltd today repeated their advice to shareholders not to sell their shares until the independent directors have been able to advise on the merits of a proposed conditional takeover offer from Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Spotles

Five of New Zealand's leading lights have been acknowledged for their contributions to innovation at the 2009 Bayer Innovators Awards.

Listed healthcare and medical services provider, Abano Healthcare Group Limited, today announced the signing of an agreement to sell 100 percent of Bay Audiology Limited to National Hearing Care (New Zealand) Limited for $157.8 million.
 

16 August 2009 - The New Zealand employment market contracted significantly, according to a study of 48,000 jobs on Trade Me Jobs in the first half of 2009.

Oxfam New Zealand's annual fundraiser Oxfam Trailwalker scooped the accolades at the Event Industry Awards last night, winning Best Environmentally Sustainable Event and Best Partnership award for the Taupo-based 100km team challenge.