Wellington, Dec 26 NZPA - Wanganui had its furious "h" debate and now the Central Otago settlement of Hawea is ready to scrap over a macron.

Southland District Council Mayor Frana Cardno and Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Clive Geddes are angry at what they believe is a backdown on funding the Around the Mountain cycle trail.

What do jeweller Michael Hadlee, cricketer Richard Hadlee, equestrian rider Mark Todd and bungy jumper AJ Hackett all have in common? They are among 11 famous names in a rare first big portrait art exhibition opening at Queenstown Airport Terminal tomorrow night.

What do jeweller Michael Hill, cricketer Richard Hadlee, equestrian rider Mark Todd and bungy jumper AJ Hackett all have in common? They are among 11 great big portraits in a rare first portrait art exhibition opening at Queenstown Airport Terminal this month (September 25).

14 May 2009

Mechanisms for addressing the easy availability of cheap alcohol are just one of the issues to be debated at the Alcohol Advisory Council's (ALAC) Working Together 2009 conference which opens in Wellington today (May 14).

8 MAY 2009 - The Alcohol Advisory Council's (ALAC) Working Together 2009 conference is being held in Wellington next week. More than 300 delegates are expected to attend the conference being held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Wellington on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15.

Central and local government have pledged to work together to respond to the economic downturn, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett said today.