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Ryman Healthcare together with the Royal New Zealand Ballet are offering you the chance to win a night at the world premiere of Hansel & Gretel in Wellington with all the trimmings including flights and accommodation.
Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture into the dark, … View moreRyman Healthcare together with the Royal New Zealand Ballet are offering you the chance to win a night at the world premiere of Hansel & Gretel in Wellington with all the trimmings including flights and accommodation.
Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture into the dark, fantastical realm of Hansel & Gretel for an unforgettable evening at the ballet.
This world premiere brings together many of New Zealand’s creative talents to tell a timeless tale for audiences young and old.
*Participants must be available to travel on Wednesday 6th November.
T&C’s apply.
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The store will be located at The Brickworks in New Lynn. Speaking to the media, General Manager of Taco Bell NZ, Clark Wilson gave an opening date for the location. "We're thrilled to reveal Taco Bell will be opening its doors early this November. "We've seen an overwhelming … View moreThe store will be located at The Brickworks in New Lynn. Speaking to the media, General Manager of Taco Bell NZ, Clark Wilson gave an opening date for the location. "We're thrilled to reveal Taco Bell will be opening its doors early this November. "We've seen an overwhelming response from Kiwi fans keen to tuck into Taco Bell's tasty menu; Crunchy Tacos, Burritos and Nacho Fries and trust us, it's been hard to keep quiet so we are very pleased to say the wait is almost over". Taco Bell will also be opening its first Melbourne restaurant before the end of the year to add to the five Queensland locations.
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Goff received 155,957 votes, or just under 48 per cent of the vote, compared with the 70,000 votes for Mr Tamihere. "I think we would have got strong support from across Auckland and the strong diversity of the city," Mr Goff said."What we are doing to tackle climate change will be a… View moreGoff received 155,957 votes, or just under 48 per cent of the vote, compared with the 70,000 votes for Mr Tamihere. "I think we would have got strong support from across Auckland and the strong diversity of the city," Mr Goff said."What we are doing to tackle climate change will be a big issue, it's a big issue for my generation and my children's generation." He also said he would prioritise a review of the Auckland Council structure, starting with the CCOs. "That will be one of my first tasks, getting a high powered group together to work with government." "I want this city of ours to be world class, inclusive and have an environment we protect, nurture and sustain." "I believe we can make this city a fantastic place to live in, work in and enjoy." Mr Goff was told the result over the phone at his election event in Kingsland this afternoon. Goff said he regrets the rivalry between himself and Tamihere "verged on personal at times." "I prefer to debate the issues, not the individual," he told the crowd at Auckland bar, The Kingslander. Craig Lord was in third place, with 25,000 votes. Only a third of New Zealanders voted in the election. "I think that's a real challenge, not only for us but right across New Zealand that only a third of the people actually went out and exercised democratic privilege," Mr Goff said.
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been blindsided in the last week of the election campaign by news the unelected board of a council-controlled organisation has given its chief executive a bonus and pay rise worth $80,000.Goff was not impressed when told the salary and bonus package for Panuku chief … View moreAuckland Mayor Phil Goff has been blindsided in the last week of the election campaign by news the unelected board of a council-controlled organisation has given its chief executive a bonus and pay rise worth $80,000.Goff was not impressed when told the salary and bonus package for Panuku chief executive Roger MacDonald had shot up from about $565,000 to about $645,000 in the past year. What's more, the salaries and benefits of the leadership team at Panuku have risen by 22 per cent in the past year, from $2.7 million to $3.3m. MacDonald is now the second highest paid CCO chief executive, behind Watercare chief executive Raveen Jaduram, whose salary is about $775,000. His salary package rose $50,000 this year. Jaduram is the top earner in the council family, earning more than council chief executive Stephen Town, whose salary rose by 1 per cent to $698,000 this year. MacDonald's 14 per cent salary and bonus increase follows calls by Goff for CCOs to show financial restraint on salaries at the top level. The mayor's calls were heeded by the board of Auckland Transport when it appointed new chief executive Shane Ellison in 2017 on a salary of $575,000 - a $100,000 cut from the salary of former chief executive David Warburton. Ateed chief executive Nick Hill has received a pay rise of about $10,000 to take his salary to about $425,000. Regional Facilities Auckland chief executive Chris Brooks received a 2.5 per cent pay rise this year, taking his salary to $480,975. Executive team staff costs at RFA rose by 30 per cent from $2.3m to $3.1m last year. All up, ratepayers paid $25m for the salaries of executives at Auckland Council and the five CCOs last year. Speaking after a MYOB mayoral debate, Goff carefully chose his words to criticise the Panuku decision.
"I think that any salary of that dimension is a handsome salary and you need to demonstrate you are delivering the results to achieve that salary. "They [Panuku board] need to exercise constraint on salaries at that level." In a statement, Panuku chairwoman Adrienne Young-Cooper said much of the extra money paid to MacDonald came from an incentive scheme and the rest from a 2 per cent pay rise. She said the Panuku board established a performance-based reward scheme for staff based on achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Last year, the average payment was 10 per cent of salary with MacDonald receiving a full year's payment, she said.
MacDonald has been in the news recently over a private helicopter trip to the Bay of Islands for a day of sailing on a superyacht, which was picked up by the Serious Fraud Office in an investigation over the sale of council's Civic Administration Building. The SFO cleared Panuku of any wrongdoing over the sale but raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest involving MacDonald's trip - signed off by the former Panuku board chair Richard Aitkin - saying "its acceptance was ill-advised". Young-Cooper said performance-based payments are standard industry practice for senior executives. The board reviewed the scheme in June this year and agreed to maintain it for another year to remain competitive with the market, she said. Following a furore over rising salaries and a $405,000 severance payment in 2017, Town said in a letter to Goff that council salaries do not include variable pay components such as bonuses or incentives, which are common in the private sector and some public sector entities. Australian banks and their New Zealand offshoots are overhauling executive bonuses following a royal commission investigation into misconduct in Australia's financial industry. Goff has promised a review of CCOs if he wins a second term, saying one of the focal points will be responsiveness and accountability. "I share the frustrations of Aucklanders with some aspects of CCO performance and delivery, and concerns about whether they can be held accountable," Goff said at the launch of his CCO policy in May.
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A youth with driver licence is 3x more likely to get a job. Parents and grandparents, visit www.pcds.co.nz... to buy driving lessons through Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS) for your teens. PCDS is a community-owned social enterprise, so when you book with us you’re also helping local … View moreA youth with driver licence is 3x more likely to get a job. Parents and grandparents, visit www.pcds.co.nz... to buy driving lessons through Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS) for your teens. PCDS is a community-owned social enterprise, so when you book with us you’re also helping local refugees and migrants learn to drive. For every paid driving lesson, we can give subsidised lessons to refugee-background learner drivers which help their whole family become better established in their new home.
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The ASB Auckland Marathon is taking place on Sunday 20th October 2019. There are a number of road closures in place for the event that you should be aware of in your neighbourhood.
To see the Road Closure locations and times, please visit the Auckland Marathon Website, or email us at … View moreThe ASB Auckland Marathon is taking place on Sunday 20th October 2019. There are a number of road closures in place for the event that you should be aware of in your neighbourhood.
To see the Road Closure locations and times, please visit the Auckland Marathon Website, or email us at aucklandmarathon@ironman.com.
Please note that the Auckland Harbour Bridge is only closed in 2 lanes, traffic will flow both ways all day. Runners will be on course from 6am – 1pm come on out and support!
If you would like to join the Ryman Volunteer crew supporting athletes across the event we still have spots left to assist with registration at The Cloud
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Hi Neighbours, Is working for a council agency public service, or should it involve pay bonuses for doing a job well. Panuku Development has paid $451,000 to 38 of its staff, angering the mayor Phil Goff. Are bonuses appropriate ? Read the story below:
(Please type NFP if your comments are not for… View moreHi Neighbours, Is working for a council agency public service, or should it involve pay bonuses for doing a job well. Panuku Development has paid $451,000 to 38 of its staff, angering the mayor Phil Goff. Are bonuses appropriate ? Read the story below:
(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)
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