21 August 2009 - Environment Waikato has introduced a new media release email alerts service for journalists and anyone else who wants to subscribe.

With many media outlets now running stories on university enrolment pressures, a recent media release by Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley succinctly states the Government's position: "Under the capped funding system introduced in 2008, any funding response to enrolment pressure is managed

Conclusion follows investigation after suggestions reported in the media that players were approached

Wellington, Aug 5 NZPA - A Mongrel Mob member convicted of the stupefaction and sexual violation of a 15-year-old girl has lost a bid to have his court case declared a mistrial because of adverse publicity.

Wellington Police have concluded their investigation into the alleged assault on French rugby player Mathieu Bastareaud.

The police enquiry concentrated on tracking the movements of Mr Bastareaud throughout the evening of Saturday 20th to the early hours of Sunday 21st June 2009.

Māori Party Co-Leader Dr Pita Sharples' call for open access to universities for Māori, made last week in a speech delivered at Victoria University of Wellington, has met with differing responses from opinion writers for two weekly newspapers.

Investigations show that the latest support for fluoridation in the Far North "is just smoke and mirrors" according to Mark Atkin, of Fluoridation-Free NZ Coalition partner, Fluoride Action Network.

The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) has confirmed that an agreement, made public at the time of its conclusion, was reached with Meridian Energy last year to mitigate effects of its proposed Project Hayes wind farm in Central Otago.

Police and Occupational Safety & Health officials are at the scene of a work place accident at Richmond, near Nelson.

The Tourism Industry Association (TIA) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) are pleased to invite you to the launch of a pilot project to improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand tourism businesses.