Новости за 26.09.2015

Tim Harford, “What cities tell us about the economy“, Undercover Economist:

Duncan Garner writes at Stuff: They need to now promote Jacinda Arden who last week appeared in the unprompted preferred PM rankings. She should replace current deputy, Annette King. King is strong, popular and performs, and my sources tell me there are some who want her to stay as number 2. But Labour needs to […]

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Nauru’s recent announcement that it would ban transshipping practices makes it the third Pacific Island country to do so. Asia-Pacific Journalism reports on the impact for the region. Pacific Scoop: Report – By Kai Ping Lew Nauru has joined the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu to become the third country in the Pacific to ban the […]

Sharing knowledge and skills of traditional art forms – ranging from tattooing to drumming – provide insights into a distinct culture, reports Asia-Pacific Journalism. Pacific Scoop: Report – By Georgina Harris The Auckland War Memorial Museum recently hosted six Cook Island artists as part of Creative New Zealand’s Pacific Heritage Artists Project. A day of […]

“Pacific communities don’t have a lot of role models leaving behind legacies for young Pacific …” Asia-Pacific Journalism reports on one strategy based on dance. Pacific Scoop: Report – By Susan Epskamp Walking into a dance studio for the first time can be daunting, but all expectations and fears evaporate as soon as you hear […]

Nine Pacific countries now national “roadmaps” for the transition to digital broadcasting. Without a digital switchover, Pacific broadcasters face increased costs, reports Asia-Pacific Journalism. Pacific Scoop: Report – By Matthew Hutching Following the Pacific Media Partnership conference in Apia last month, there are plans for Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga to start the transition […]

Suzy McKinney writes at Public Address: The case of the I-Kiribati man Ioane Teitiota being deported after failing to become the world’s first climate change refugee in the Supreme Court of New Zealand is unfortunate, but is not unfair and misrepresents the reality of climate change to Kiribati in a harmful way. I’m a self-proclaimed […]

Beach Rd, New Brighton – major works starting so plan your route Major repairs are starting on the earthquake-damaged wastewater main pipe from Monday September 28. • Beach Rd will have a progressive road closure for about 3 weeks between Frosts ...

Counties Manukau Stingrays and Akarana Falcons may already have staged a final preview at the NZRL National Women’s Tournament in Rotorua.

Lisa Owen interviews Madam Fu Ying, the foreign affairs committee chair of China’s National People’s Congress Says Chinese Ambassador has told her “more and more” Chinese companies are interested in investing here as NZ has “consistent policy” ...

Tolley says NZ needs “a lot more” caregivers and "definitely looking” at paying and supporting them more; reveals plans for a new 'A team' of caregivers for the most troubled kids. “We’d be looking for some people with some extra ...

The two young tourists who died following the tragic events on Lake Tekapo on Friday the 25th of September 2015 were Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner (aged 21) from New York, USA and James Robert Murphy (aged 20) from London, England.

McGreevy is regarded as a high risk offender and has previous convictions for dishonesty, abduction and sexual offending against a child.

Counties Manukau Police are investigating the serious assault of a man outside Denny’s restaurant in Manukau.

Wairoa Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Kelvin Wayne RANGI aged 48 years old. He is described as a Male Maori with Olive complexion, approx 180cm tall, of medium build and is believed to be travelling in a Grey Falcon XR6, registration ...

Police can confirm that two overseas tourists have died tragically following a kayaking accident on Lake Tekapo this afternoon.

Police and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Wairakei Dr, north of Taupo.

“The New Zealand – China defence relationship has grown in recent years, and I look forward to engaging with representatives of the Chinese military on how that might continue,” Mr Brownlee says.

Māori Party Co-leader Marama Fox says any long-term solutions to addressing the horrifying reality for children in State care must involve whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori communities.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges says a potential incident between a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) and a commercial plane above Christchurch last night is being treated very seriously.

AUCKLAND (Māori Television/Pacific Media Watch): Māori Television's Native Affairs has gone inside the Jakarta-ruled Pacific region of West Papua, first New Zealand television crew to do so in 50 years.

For decades the Indonesian twin provinces of Papua and West Papua have been a no-go zone amid claims of genocide and extreme violence. 

Trans-Tasman scribes some possible responses from parties to Pig-gate. Parliament rose this week for recess, but not without the parties giving their views on the allegations about British Prime Minister David Cameron and his youthful indiscretion with a pig. National stands by its previous position on the issue, whatever it was, and points out Labour […]

The Herald reports: The Dalai Lama has suggested that his successor could be female – but only if she is “very attractive”. The spiritual leader said there was no reason a woman could not replace him, adding that she would be more biologically suited to show affection and compassion. Speaking to the BBC, the Dalai […]

You may recall my post recently about how Auckland Transport installing cycle lanes on Upper Harbour Dr – which I use to ride to work sometimes – actually made the road less safe. This was because in the process of installing the cycle lanes AT removed the existing broken yellow lines (BYLs) and it resulted [...]