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James Millton, a pioneer of organic viticulture in New Zealand, appeared in court, charged with illegally transporting vine cuttings in his suitcase from South Australia to Gisborne.
A prominent New Zealand winegrower who established vines from an Australian cutting he hid in his luggage and smuggled into the country has been described as...
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The authority said te reo Māori was an official New Zealand language and noted its use was protected and promoted by existing law. “A complaint about the use of te reo Māori does not raise an issue of harm as envisaged by the standards. The use of te reo Māori is an editorial decision for broadcasters,” the statement read. The authority has the power to fine broadcasters and force them to retract or apologise if they are found to have breached standards. These standards focus on acceptable content, reducing harm from distressing programming and ensuring balance in reporting.
Marlborough Lines managing director Ken Forrest is stepping down after 42 years in the power industry. A long-serving Marlborough Lines manager received more than his annual salary for six months’ work when he retired at the end of last year. The “special payment” to former managing director Ken Forrest was questioned at a public power trust meeting on Monday, along with a decision to give the company’s seven directors an 8 per cent pay rise, the same year the trust decided not to give power users an annual distribution payment. The trust decided not to make the distribution payment...