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Confronting the biggest health issues faced by New Zealand societies is the basis for the University’s new School of Public Health that will be officially launched in Wellington on Wednesday.
The school encompasses five research centres that are at the forefront of increasing expertise and understanding of the impacts of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, non-communicable diseases [...]

The NZ World Internet Project Survey of over 1200 New Zealanders has revealed that 83% are now using the Internet, up from 79% in 2007.
More significantly, the proportion of internet users using broadband has risen to 82% by September 2009, up from 67% in 2007, with dial-up use declining.
The finding indicates there must be a lot of [...]

Federated Farmers is backing the Government’s plan for rural broadband but says more money is needed.
Cabinet has signed off the roll-out and work is expected to start on the infrastructure early next year.
The Government is providing $48 million towards the $300m cost and will put a levy on the industry to deliver the rest.
Telecom says [...]

A 5 percent rise in diesel demand in the December quarter from a year earlier could indicate a rebounding economy.
The New Zealand Energy Quarterly, published today by the Ministry of Economic Development, said diesel demand rose to 27.5 petajoules (Pj) in the December quarter from 26.2 a year earlier. Petrol demand was up 2 percent [...]

Kiwis are ditching dial-up internet connections for broadband internet, according to a study.
The World Internet Project survey also reveals Asian New Zealanders have the highest level of internet usage in New Zealand.
Broadband usage leapt to 82 per cent by September from 67 per cent in 2007, as the number of Kiwis on slower dial-up connections [...]

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June 25, 2009

In the current economic slowdown, government and businesses need to work together more effectively to create and sustain conditions for trade and investment growth.
With the recent signing of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Singapore and New Zealand have demonstrated once again their active collaboration in creating new opportunities for the region.
The presentations above [...]