University of Canterbury improves QS ranking
The University of Canterbury has improved 31 places to 211 in the latest QS University rankings released today.
The University of Canterbury has improved 31 places to 211 in the latest QS University rankings released today.
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“The central issue of our time – of all times – is the size, power and scope of government.” – Grover Norquist The quote of the week is brought to you by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. To support the Union’s campaign for lower taxes and less government waste, click here. Tags: Quote of the week, Taxpayers' Union
Last week I started taking a look at publicly-owned golf courses. I argued that they are different from public parks in several important respects. While public parks are freely available to all Aucklanders, golf courses are only open to paying golfers. As a result, we need to treat golf courses differently – not as a [...]
On the evening on Sunday 2 August, Police shot and killed David Červeň in Myers Park. He died at the scene. At a press conference the following day, Superintendent Richard Chambers, the Auckland City District Commander of the New Zealand Police, stated that the death occurred after Mr Červeň declared he had a firearm and was about to use it.
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Malcolm Turnbull showed he can count and won the leadership battle 54 to 44. There ends the leadership and prime ministership of Tony Abbott. It is somewhat remarkable that Abbott ever became leader and prime minister. He was a senior minister under Howard, and effective. But he was seen not as a leader. Even then […]
Press Release – Capital and Coast District Health Board Capital & Coast DHB has approved the purchase of a second MRI scanner, which will more than double the number of patients seen a week by the end of next year. “At present around 70 patients per week received MRI scans and by the end of […]
Press Release – Pacific Water and Waste Water Association In what could be the most important event in its 20-year history, the Pacific Water and Waste Water Association (PWWA) is meeting for its annual conference in Papua New Guinea from September 14 17 to explore critical issues that are posing a …15 September 2015 Water […]
Press Release – NZ Union of Students’ Associations The national student union says comments by ACT Party leader David Seymour should be withdrawn given the verifiable explosion of stress and anxiety experienced by New Zealand’s tertiary students. Mr Seymour’s curt advice was given at Victoria University’s Weir House halls of residence last night on the […]
Press Release – Westhaven Marina Dragon boats will entertain visitors to Westhaven Marinas Open Day on Saturday 3 October, and inspire them to take up a sport that has the potential to be life changing.Discover the world of dragon boating at Westhaven’s Open Day Dragon boats will entertain visitors to Westhaven Marina’s Open Day on […]
News from Wellington City Council With excessive speed contributing to 20 percent of all fatal and serious injury crashes on New Zealand roads, the Wellington City Council and NZ Police are reminding people to stick to the limit. Billboards and bus stops throughout Wellington City will promote the message “your speed affects other, slow down” […]
Press Release – Accessible Properties New Zealand’s largest non-government community housing provider, Accessible Properties, will today open its newest homes aimed at providing top quality housing for low income tenants with social support needs. The Miramar properties reflect a long-held commitment to provide quality housing that is accessible to those with disabilities and comes with […]
Well my post of earlier today proved very accurate, with Malcolm Turnbull a few hours later announcing a challenge, and Abbott calling the vote for tonight. There are 102 votes in the party room, so you need 52 to win. The Turnbull camp is claiming they have 60, but MPs have been known to say […]
Article – Glen Barry Refugees flowing into Europe and elsewhere globally are the direct result of over-population, ecosystem collapse, climate change, militarism and inequity. Mass migration has the potential to overrun entire societies and human civilization, and even threatens …Europe’s Refugee Crisis: Mass Migration is Biosphere Collapse Refugees flowing into Europe and elsewhere globally are […]
I noted in my last blog post, Into the River/interim restrictions, that I had applied to revoke the Interim Restriction order that is presently banning the distribution of Ted Dawe's award-winning you-adult novel, Into the River. Interim Restrictions orders have been relaxed several times in the past (generally to allow people temporarily banned from seeing a film to see the film so they can properly engage in the review process), so it was not wholly without hope.
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The world’s oldest and wealthiest race has an unlikely challenger, an ancient Tongan kalia. An American sailor, resident in Tonga’s Vava’u islands, is convinced he has the fastest boat the world has never seen, reports Asia-Pacific Journalism. Pacific Scoop: Report – By Emma Jones Tonga’s best chance of proving its modern maritime prowess may come […]
UN: Progress made but more to be done to ensure all children are born free of HIV & syphilis in Asia-Pacific
Imagine spending four hours picking the brains of some of New Zealand’s best poets, authors, illustrators, journalists and playwrights to inspire and develop your own writing skills.
James Addington has been elected president of the University of Canterbury Students’ Association in election results announced on Friday night.
The national student union is today welcoming the Government's move to increase information for prospective students, but says careers advice needs an overhaul to deal with what it says is information overload.
It is 31 years to the day that TE MĀORI opened at dawn in New York.
Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed in local trading as the Federal Reserve's policy review looms large in investors' minds, and as the latest dairy auction is poised to show another increase in milk prices.
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine “Those who were involved in signing the Oslo agreement must apologize to the Palestinian people and submit themselves to appear before a Palestinian court under popular Palestinian control, after resigning from their positions in the Palestine Liberation Organization and official Palestinian institutions,” said Khaled Barakat, the coordinator of […]
Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Westland Milk says it will probably lay off workers to cut costs as the country's second-biggest dairy cooperative adjusts to the global slump in dairy prices.