New Zealand

Young people more likely to suffer from stress than older colleagues

Young people more likely to suffer from stress than older colleaguesWellington, Apr 28 : A new study has revealed that young business owners and managers are more likely to suffer from work-related stress than their older colleagues.

The survey carried out by community well being company WellbeingWorks on 58 Marlborough business owners, managers and self-employed people, showed those aged between 26 and 45 identified four times the amount of stress their older counterparts, aged between 46 and 65, did.

New Zealand has another 56 suspected swine flu cases

New Zealand has another 56 suspected swine flu cases Wellington  - Nearly 70 New Zealanders may have contracted swine flu following recent visits to Mexico or the United States, health officials announced Tuesday.

Another 56 people who had developed flu-like symptoms were being tested to see if they had the influenza A strain, which has been linked with the outbreak of swine flu, H1N1, that the World Health Organization said was evolving rapidly.

New Zealand leader rules out republic referendum

New Zealand leader rules out republic referendum Wellington - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key rejected Monday a call by one of his government ministers for a referendum on ditching Queen Elizabeth as head of state and turning the country into a republic.

"My view is that New Zealand is likely one day to become a republic, but it's unlikely to occur under my watch," Key, whose conservative National Party was elected in November for a three-year term, told a news conference.

He said the country faced a number of challenges ahead "and becoming a republic is just not a high priority for me."

Thieves rob vets while they march to honour dead comrades

New Zealand customs steps up fight against fake goods

Thousands turn out to honour New Zealand's war dead

Thousands turn out to honour New Zealand's war dead Wellington  - Thousands of New Zealanders turned out to honour the country's war dead at dawn services throughout the country on Saturday, the 94th anniversary of a disastrous First World War landing by troops at Gallipoli in Turkey.

The troops were part of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and April 25 is a public holiday of remembrance in both countries.

Kiwi PM enters the Twitter world

Kiwi PM enters the Twitter worldWellington, Apr 24: After Oprah Winfrey, the latest celebrity to join in the craze of microblogging on Twitter is New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.

Till date, the NZ premier has posted five links to speeches and press releases, talking of things like the Government''s Job Support Scheme and an address to Grey Power.

"We''re still in the set-up phase, but I already have over 600 "followers". I''ll get more involved in future," The Press quoted Key as saying.

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