Yearly Archives: 2010

Customers Continue to Trust Toyota

June sales figures confirm that customers continue to support Toyota despite the US-based negative publicity the company faced in the first few months of the year, says Chief Executive Alistair Davis. The new vehicle market for the first half of … Continue reading

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Kiwi Chris Birch Leads ‘Toughest Race in the World’

Tiders started the day in pouring rain and out of the initial 21 starters of the pro class only 11 continued the race. Continue reading

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Onboard Video With Chris Birch

Chris takes us on a ride around his training track in NZ. Literally …. A bit of Onboard footage with Chris Birch. Training in his back yard NZ.

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Josh Coppins Enjoys Swedish MX GP

Josh Coppins, has scored two positive results in front of 22.000 enthusiastic spectators at round 10 of the FIM MX World championship. Continue reading

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Rodney Council to Assess Road Safety Messages

If we take on board what police and ambulance servicessay they are very much of life and death importance. Continue reading

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Volvo C70 Tops J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study

The IQS serves as the industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality measured at 90 days of ownership. Consumers use the study to help in vehicle purchase decisions. Continue reading

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Emirates Provides New Prague Bridge

Emirates lived up to its name as an international airline with passengers from more than 20 countries joining its first flight to Prague. Continue reading

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Impreza WRX STI Gets Five Speed Automatic Gearbox

An automatic transmission will generate wider appeal for those in search of high performance and stability without compromising everyday driving comfort. Continue reading

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MINI NZ Leads Way With New Retailing Approach

MINI is leading the way forward for the automotive industry, presenting a new retail approach as a direct response to consumer trends both here and overseas. Continue reading

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Submission Regarding Airline Alliance

Submission to the MoT on the application from Air New Zealand Ltd and Virgin Blue Group on the proposed alliance. Continue reading

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Thorndon Overbridge Safety Improvements

Work has started on the NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) $4.5 million safety improvements project on Wellington’s SH1 motorway. Continue reading

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PetrolWatch – June 2010

Press Release – AA Petrol Watch Retail fuel prices remained unchanged for nearly a month before rising a few cents in late June. Petrol prices increased 3 cents to $1.76 per litre for 91 octane in the main centres, and … Continue reading

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Campaign to Build Trains in Dunedin

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The campaign by rail workers to get new trains for Auckland built in New Zealand workshops is pushing ahead with a public meeting to be held in South Dunedin.

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Bus Route Changes for Northeast Christchurch

Press Release – Environment Canterbury Changes to six Metro routes in northeast Christchurch will come into effect on Monday, July 5. The changes are a result of public feedback in August and September 2009 and include more direct services, improved … Continue reading

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25 Years After the Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior

Press Release – Greenpeace New Zealand On the 10th of July 2010, it will be 25 years since the Rainbow Warrior was sunk by French spies in Auckland’s harbour, killing Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereria. The Rainbow Warrior was targeted because … Continue reading

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Land Rover Unveils New Small Range Rover, Evoque

Range Rover’s latest model, the Evoque, has been unveiled in London as part of the celebrations of the marque’s 40th anniversary. Continue reading

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Mayoral Contender Announces Light Rail Plan

Press Release – Celia Wade-Brown 1 July 2010 – Mayoral candidate Celia Wade-Brown today unveiled plans to roll out a light rail transport network in Wellington by 2020.

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Lyttelton Port Adds Land to Inland Facility

Article – Businesswire Lyttelton Port adds land to inland facility July 1 (BusinessDesk) – Lyttelton Port of Christchurch Ltd is buying 7.3 hectares of industrial land next to its existing “inland port” infrastructure , six kilometres from the port facility … Continue reading

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Local Parks Bulldozed to Make Way for Waterview

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party Local parks are being demolished to make way for the Government’s new Waterview connection, leaving local families with limited to access to green spaces in their community, Labour MP for Mt Albert David … Continue reading

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Hatea River Bridge Consents Granted

Independent Commissioners have granted consents for the raft of activities needed to build the Whangarei District Council’s proposed multimillion dollar new bridge across the Hatea River.

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NZ Atheists Swap Buses for Billboards

Press Release – New Zealand Atheist Bus Campaign The NZ Atheist Bus Campaign will unveil billboards with friendly atheist slogans in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch this week.

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New Zealand Aviation Industry Flying High

Press Release – New Zealand Government The New Zealand aviation industry has gone from strength to strength in recent years, a new report commissioned by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise says

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Maserati GranCabrio USB Memory Key

The Maserati GranCabrio, which arrived in Australia and New Zealand this week (1 July 2010), is one of the most anticipated new arrivals of 2010, but with limited numbers and a recommended retail price of $338,000 plus on road costs … Continue reading

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Industry Ready and Waiting to Deliver on Waterview

Press Release – Centre for Independent Studies “There will be a strong bidding process for the completion of SH20 Waterview Connection, announced today by Transport Minister, Steven Joyce. Already there are three separate consortia ready to bid on the completion … Continue reading

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Consumers to Pay for ACC Minister’s Exaggerations

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party From tomorrow car and motorbike owners will be hit with substantial increases in the cost of registering their vehicles, because of the Minister’s decision to exaggerate financial issues within ACC, Labour ACC spokesperson … Continue reading

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