Новости за 20.09.2015

Tags: General Debate

Australian politics are not something I tend to follow however the ousting of Tony Abbott by Malcolm Turnbull last week piqued my interest for a couple of reasons.

Press Release – New Zealand Government Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has announced two new appointments to the board of the Pacific Business Trust. Faamatuainu Tino Pereira has been appointed chairman of the six-strong board from October 1 for a three-year term. Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Minister for Pacific Peoples 21 September 2015 Media […]

Press Release – Statistics New Zealand Holidaymakers contributed to a 7 percent increase in visitor arrivals to New Zealand in August 2015, when compared with August 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. Visitor arrivals numbered 202,900 in August 2015 and 3.02 million in the August 2015 …Visitor arrivals increase driven by holidaymakers – Media release […]

Press Release – Solomon Islands Government An Observation Research program is currently underway to assist the Meteorological Service and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) monitor natural disasters in the country.Taiwan boosts Solomon Islands disaster early warning system An Observation Research program is currently underway to assist the Meteorological Service and the National Disaster Management […]

Press Release – Ministry of Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries plans to turn the biosecurity spotlight on international yachts visiting Northland this season.Spotlight back on yacht biosecurity The Ministry for Primary Industries plans to turn the biosecurity spotlight on international yachts visiting Northland this season. Last season MPI introduced a range of new […]

Press Release – Alfred Ngaro Last month I was out in the community supporting the people and organisations who make Te Atatu a vibrant and exciting place to live. One of these organisations was Hospice West Auckland, which held its Absolutely Fashion Show fundraiser at the Te …Ngaro News Alfred Ngaro, National List MP based […]

The Herald reports: A social media sensation, a purebred moggy and a broken-hearted owner have become engaged in an online catfight. Auckland woman Joyce Quah believes her much-loved chinchilla persian Chloe has ended up in the care of 18-year-old internet sensation Caitlin Davidson. But Davidson – known as “Caito Potatoe” to her 457,829 followers – […]

Here is an event that may be of interest to many readers:

Join fellow cyclists on a marshalled ride to celebrate the Golden Age of cycling – and the return of the Golden Age, as bike culture blossoms once more across Auckland.

In the spirit of the great London Tweed Rides, we’ll form a [...]

Stuff reports: A Danish man has been arrested in his home country following allegations he launched a “persistent online attack” targeting an Auckland schoolgirl.  Police said the 24-year-old was charged with posting private photos online and hacking private computers.  He was caught in the city of Vejle, in Denmark, and will appear in a Danish […]

The Herald reports: One of the world’s leading experts on copyright has reviewed the Kim Dotcom case and says there is no basis for extradition. Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig has weighed into the Megaupload prosecution with a legal opinion which condemns the prosecution case against the filesharing website. In an opinion released by Dotcom’s […]

The British bookies had South Africa 1-500 favourites to beat Japan in their opening Rugby World Cup pool match overnight. Instead, the Brave Blossoms pulled off one of the greatest upsets in international sport – after spurning an injury-time kick at goal that would have earned them a draw.
As one writer put it:

The Herald reports: The real estate agent sacked after the Labour Party was leaked confidential sales data on Asian buyers is back in the Auckland property market. Grant Hargrave has a new job selling real estate with Harcourts after a high-profile dumping in July from Barfoot & Thompson. Hargrave was given his marching orders during […]

The shifting patterns of how Londoners live and work – Via Urban Demographics.