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24-11-12

Rugby Canada Black&Blue Dinner Event - An evening with Graham Henry and Brian Burke

Rugby Canada Black&Blue Dinner Event - An evening with Graham Henry and Brian Burke

Date: December 4, 2012

Time: Cocktail Hour: 6pm ; Dinner: 7pm

Venue: One King West Hotel & Residence

Cost: $375.00 for single ticket

Contact: Penny Kroll: pkroll@rugby canada.ca (905) 707-8998 - 240

Webiste: events.rugbycanada.ca

22-11-12

Visa processing changes – Ottawa

The receiving office for New Zealand visa applications is about to change. From 27 November 2012, applications can no longer be lodged with the New Zealand High Commission in Ottawa, and instead need to be sent to the New Zealand Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Washington D.C.

02-11-12

New online passport service and fee reduction

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that from Friday 2 November New Zealanders will pay less for their adult passport and be able to renew their passports online.

01-11-12

Passports can now be renewed online

The Minister of Internal Affairs has announced new passport fees and a new Online Passport Renewal Service.

More information can be found on the Passport Website or contact the New Zealand Passport Office at: 011 644 463-9360 or passports@dia.govt.nz

31-10-12

Christchurch named as one of Lonely Planet's top 10 cities for 2013

Lonely Planet has named Christchurch as one of their top ten cities for 2013. More information can be found on the Lonely Planet website.

30-10-12

Hurricane Sandy

New Zealanders in the United States may be aware the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) has issued an alert for Hurricane Sandy, a Category 1 hurricane currently located off the Eastern coast of the United States. A hurricane warning is in effect for much of the Eastern United States.

23-10-12

Australian New Zealand Wine Society Ottawa: Private Reception & Preview Performance of Fly Me To The Moon

The Australian New Zealand Wine Society in Ottawa is having a Private Reception & Preview Performance of Fly Me To The Moon on Tuesday October 30th at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre.

Details are available at http://awsottawa.com/events.php

18-10-12

New Zealander living in Ottawa wins Toronto Waterfront Marathon

New Zealander Mary Davies won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Below are two news articles:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Mommy+Power+helps+Ottawa+woman+Toronto+Marathon/7389330/story.html

16-10-12

New blog post by High Commissioner

New Zealand High Commissioner Andrew Needs has posted a new blog entitled "Final blog from Ottawa"

21-09-12

New Zealand Film - "Maori Boy Genius" playing at Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival October 13 Toronto

Maori Boy Genius

Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. West