Telecom has announced it will credit all residential customers’ landline calls to Japan. Telecom has said, this will also include phone calls made from landline to landline and landline to Japanese mobile phones. Telecom has stated that the credit will be applied to calls made from midday Friday 11 March, to midnight Sunday 13 March, [Read the Rest...]
Well, at least for one section of King Street in Palmerston North. According to a media release from the Palmerston North City Council, Motorists will no longer have to put a ticket on display in their vehicle when parked in a new 100 bay installation of the parking system. The Palmerston North City Council has [Read the Rest...]
ok, I just saw this retweeted on Twitter. It would appear that Nigerian scammers have taken on a new approach to getting your hard earned money out of you. This time by claiming their Government are trying to improve their image. Just been emailed that to help improve their image the Nigerian Govt are paying [Read the Rest...]
In what is believed to be a world first, the Palmerston North City Council has voted to procure a Battery Operated Bus to replace its aging Mobile Library vehicle. The current Mobile Library uses a diesel operated bus and is scheduled for replacement following more than 20 years of service. When considering the options for [Read the Rest...]
More than 70,000 hopeful children (and adults!) have already called Telecom’s Santaline on 0800 222 222 to ensure their wish lists are received by the North Pole in time for the big day. The nationwide toll free line, direct to Santa, has been running red hot since it opened on 27 November. Santa says each [Read the Rest...]
Today there was a tragic accident involving an NZ Air Force Iroquois in which 3 people lost their lives. This news is tragic enough, However Mainstream media has once again proven it can not report correctly or even check the information they have been given. It miffs me, when I see conflicting reports, One is [Read the Rest...]
Whangarei police are seeking witnesses to the 3 car accident which occurred at about 3:20pm on Sunday 28th February 2010 on State Highway 1, Whangarei side of Brynderwyn hills. Police say they are wanting to speak to anyone who saw a dark blue Subaru legacy station wagon being driven from Warkworth to the Brynderwyn hills [Read the Rest...]
A serious accident has been reported by Police involving up to 4 vehicles with at least 1 fatality and 2 others in a serious condition. Emergency services are currently at the scene with diversions in place for both north and south bound traffic. Northbound traffic is being directed through Kaiwaka on the Mangawhai road, coming [Read the Rest...]
The Ulysses Motorcycle Club today were the organisers of a toy run. A source has estimated around 800 motorcycles turned out for the day. The toy run was to benefit children with cancer. Each motorcycle included a toy which would then be donated to those children. This ride was open to all motorcycle riders meaning [Read the Rest...]
New Zealand is still under Tsunami warning despite the effects not being as high as expected. The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence says that while the PTWC has cancelled the warning for New Zealand, The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management and GNS Science are keeping the warning in place until further assessments [Read the Rest...]