http://jkhanok.com Australasia, South Pacific, Asia & the World Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:28:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By using taxes to subsidise the polluters, New Zealand is going backwards while the rest of the world goes forward, the Green Party said today. “This is a bureaucratic way to take money from taxpayers and give to the big polluters without much environmental benefit, Green Party Climate Change Spokesperson said ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/weak-ets-gives-taxes-to-polluters/ One of the New Zealand’s best known rugby players, Sir Colin Meads, will receive his second major honour for 2009 when he’s capped at a special ceremony in Hamilton tomorrow night. The rugby legend, who was recently awarded a knighthood, is among 29 players who will receive their first test cap ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/new-caps-for-nz-rugby-greats/ A vivacious 20-year-old Australian tourism student has won a ‘dream job’ giving her an all-expenses paid, three-month trip around New Zealand next year. Nicquel Rhoden, from Brisbane, beat more than 300 applicants to win the ‘Entirely World Famous’ competition run by New Zealand travel company, Entirely Kiwi. The gimmick designed to help ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/aussie-crosses-tasman-for-nz-dream-job/ Rotorua Deepawali Festival 2009 will be held at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre on Saturday, 7th November 2009. Like last year, we invite the Rotorua public (and out of town visitors) to come in big numbers to participate, celebrate, enjoy and … Rotorua Deepawali Festival Press Release Kia Ora, Namaste and Greetings. Rotorua Deepawali ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/rotorua-plans-deepawali-festival-for-november/ NZDF Annual Report: More People Joining, More Choosing To Stay The New Zealand Defence Force has made real progress solving the people number worries that have dominated its performance in recent years, its latest Annual Report reveals. The report shows that as at 30 June 2009, NZDF’s Regular Force numbers were at ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/nz-defence-annual-report-more-people-joining-staying/ New Destination For Hong Kong Hub As Cathay Pacific Launches Code-Share Service To Fiji With Air Pacific Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the launch of a code-share service with Air Pacific, placing its “CX” code on the Fijian carrier’s new twice-weekly flight between Hong Kong and Nadi in Fiji which commences operations ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/cathay-pacific-offers-new-hong-kong-service-with-air-pacific/ New Zealand’s independent foreign policy would suffer if it entered into a joint military task force with Australia, the Green Party’s Defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today. “The best approach is to ensure our units are interoperable and to work with Australia where we have shared aims such as in the ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/greens-defend-independent-nz-armed-forces/ The Coromandel coastal community of Onemana has confirmed its opposition to gold mining and plans to challenge renewed exploration in the area by mining companies, Green MP Catherine Delahunty said today. A meeting of residents and ratepayer yesterday expressed concern about drilling rigs in the hills near the town as the ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/community-says-coromandel-worth-more-than-gold/ It is tragic that the National Party values Rodney Hide’s opinion more than that of the people of Auckland, especially Maori, the Green Party said today. “The majority of submitters to the Auckland Governance Committee, Maori and Pakeha alike, endorsed appropriate Maori representation, but instead we’re getting weak excuses and false ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/national-listens-to-hide-not-the-people/ MMP gives all New Zealanders a say and is fair for everyone. Voters need the full picture of its effectiveness before deciding its future, said the Green Party today. “MMP has delivered representative democracy to New Zealand. It is a modern, fair system which is under attack from small, right wing ... http://jkhanok.com/2009/09/mmp-fair-for-everyone/