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NZ Islamic Fed Questions Indonesian Halal Credentials [11 Jan 2010]  
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has objected to the Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI)’s move to make mandatory obtaining halal from the councils own certification before  ...More
Tags: NZ    Indonesia    FIANZ    New Zealand    MUI    Malaysia    
New Zealand Basks in the Success of Avatar [27 Jan 2010]  
Avatar, the most expensive and the largest grosser movie ever made has given a big boost to the New Zealand (NZ) film industry and the economy as a whole. The 3D mega visual has delivered USD$218mn to  ...More
Tags: New Zealand    NZ    economy    SPADA    LBSPG    WD    Avatar    
Removal of Ban on Beef Imports by Australia Sets off Dissent [02 Mar 2010]  
Protectionism versus safety took the centre stage of debate between the Rudd administration and the domestic beef industry along with the main opposition while the Australian government declared the r  ...More
Tags: beef import    Australia    FSANZ    Canada    BSE    
Carbon Reduction by NZ Relies on Progress Achieved by Others [08 Apr 2010]  
New Zealand Climate Change Minister Nick Smith told Radio New Zealand that the implementation of Emission Trade Scheme (ETS) would be based on the progress actualized by other developed countries, esp  ...More
Tags: Carbon    NZ    New Zealand    ETS    EMA    
World Dairy Summit Concludes on Sustainability Mantra [12 Nov 2010]  
The World Dairy Summit which attracted about 2000 or so delegates from 70 countries has wound up the four-day conference with bold sustainability agenda coupled with lowering greenhouse emissions. Sev  ...More
Tags: Dairy NZ Climate Protest Fonterra