Official Cash Rate Cut In New Zealand!

The central bank slashed the official cash rate from 3 per cent to 2.5 per cent last week
in what it called an “insurance” move in case the impact from the Christchurch earthquake leads to a “severe downturn” in the New Zealand economy.
The Reserve Bank say’s the rate cut is in place until rebuilding and recovery in the broader economy showed through.
The one-off rate cut would provide some relief to borrowers.

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Speaking Out Helps Stop Violence!

Violence Is Not Okay
New Plymouth Police Family Violence Co-ordinator Detective Sergeant David Beattie
believes, that speaking Out Helps Stop Violence, it is a simple and effective way
of combating the growing family violence problem in the community.
(this comment was taken from the North Taranaki Midweek Dec 1 – 2010).

Domestic Violence or violence of any sort is not okay here in New Plymouth or anywhere in the world, but by keeping silent it will not make it go away, how can we help the victims, if we keep silent on the issue?.

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eDay This WEEKEND!

Do you know what eDay is?
From 9.00am to 3.00pm this saturday (6 November) at New Plymouth District Council’s Hobson Street depot

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Harry Duynhoven New Mayor For New Plymouth!

From Parliament to Mayor of New Plymouth Harry Duynhoven is the new mayor
for the next three years.
Mr Duynhoven received 10,011 votes,

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Raising Funds For Child Cancer!

The Ultra Lounge Restaurant in Devon Street New Plymouth was the venue for a fashion runway on the
July 23 2010 as part of a charity event to raise money for child cancer charity CanTeen.

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Annual TSB Bank Top Shop Awards!

Et Vous,  second year of winning the TSB Bank Top Shop award in New Plymouth last night.

Et Vous won the fashion, footwear and accessories category, then claimed
the Supreme Winner in the TSB Bank Top Shops Awards.
They won out of 54 other finalists that had emerged from hundreds
of nominations covering more than 300 retail outlets.

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Invaluable Net Resource – You Can Save Money!

Where Do You Live in New Zealand?
New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, or some other region in New Zealand.

Well you may be able to save money, check out Powerswitch a very useful net resource for the most cost-effective power contract available to you in New Zealand.

Winter is here, but lately the weather has been feeling more like spring, with all those showers, rainbows and sunshine.
But do not let it make you feel as though winter is over, there are still two or three months to come yet.
That cold weather must come eventually, it would be nice th think we could have a warm winter, but as in past years, that snow arrives eventually on the mountain for those ski bunnies.

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New Plymouth Shoe Man Shutting Up Shop After 25 years!

Shoe retailing business,  60 Devon Street owned by Kevin Hight and his wife Pam,  was first called Mischief Shoes, then later LIVE FOOTAGE it has been a regular finalist  and/or winner in both the Taranaki Top Shop Awards and Taranaki Business Awards.

His success has been simply that the customer comes first. But dealing with retail customers and ensuring their needs are met requires high levels  of energy and creativity, and now kevin and his wife have decided that now is the time for  a change, as the lease of their business premises is due. So they opted for a change, their business was up for sale, but although there was plenty of interest  they couldn’t find a purchaser, as a result they are closing their business “Live Footage” in August.

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National Volunteers Week!

New week Monday 21 June 2010 is National Week with the theme
“volunteering across the generations”.

New Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureau a information service for everyone.
Students, workers, beneficiaries, the elderly, visitors, tourist, new arrivals, temporary residents, permanent residents.
Citizens they have 40 + Trained Volunteers available.
http://www.cab.org.nz
Community House, 32 Leach Street New Plymouth, 4310, Phone (06) 758 9542, email – cab.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz

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Yes the Irish Rugby Team are in New Plymouth!

The big weekend has arrived, 12 June 2010, the Irish rugby team are here, hope the weather improves,
we sure had rain over night, 50mm from 10pm-6am in the hills of the New Plymouth district.

The Irish team are looking for a good performance  for Saturday night test with the All Blacks, to build up a good fan base in New Plymouth, before next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Need Accommodation in New Plymouth?
Check out the business, do some online shopping,have a great day Saturday, then off to the Rugby at Yarrow’s Stadium.