The New Statesman reports: Jermy Corbyn stunned attendees at the party’s Christmas party by quoting Enver Hoxha, the Albanian dictator who served as chairman of the Democratic Front of Albania and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces from 1944 until his death in 1985. Dubbing Hoxha a “tough ruler”, Corbyn quoted Hoxha’s phrase that “this year […]
The community has been ignored in Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s decision today to merge Waiariki and Bay of Plenty Polytechnics.
News from Generation Zero Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero this morning delivered its 2,000 signature ‘Keep It Clean’ petition to the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Generation Zero understands the Council will be making a final decision next week on its plans to scrap the clean electric trolley buses and replace these with diesel buses. […]
"The Productivity Commission’s Better Urban Planning issues paper zeroes in on some of the biggest issues that contribute to rising housing costs, congestion, infrastructure deficiencies and poor environmental outcomes,” says Stephen Selwood ...
Council and mountain bike club act to stop unsanctioned trail building Wellington City Council is working closely with Wellington Mountain Bike Club to stop unsanctioned trail building on Te Ahumairangi (Tinakori) Hill. “The actions of a few individuals ...
The Herald reports: Private prison operator Serco’s contract to run the troubled Mt Eden Corrections Facility will not be renewed. The company’s contract is up for review, and Corrections chief executive Ray Smith has recommended that it should not be extended beyond next year. The Herald understands that the Cabinet has now approved Mr Smith’s […]
Dec. 9 (BusinessDesk) - Contact Energy shareholders met for the company's annual meeting in Wellington, disgruntled by a 5 percent earnings downgrade and an 8 percent slump in the share price this week, only to have their new chairman-elect confuse ...
Responding to this afternoon’s news of private prison operator Serco losing the contract to run Mt Eden prison, the Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the decision and says that it shows that PPPs work to incentivise better performance.
Step back in time to A Victorian Christmas at Canterbury Museum. From 19 to 23 December, Canterbury Museum will bring to life the magic of Christmas in the heritage Christchurch Street , with a daily appearance by Father Christmas and entertainment for all to ...
No To Serco is pleased that Corrections have come to the decision not to renew Serco's contract to manage Mt Eden Corrections Facility (MECF). Spokesman John Palethorpe said;
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the dumping of Serco from Mt Eden Corrections Facility is a much needed move that outlines the inevitable failure of turning public services into profit-driven businesses.
The order paper is here. Oral Questions 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “I will lead a Government that will govern for all New Zealanders”? ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: What progress has the Government made on its priority of delivering […]
The cancelling of Serco’s contract to run Mt Eden is proof the Government’s plan to privatise prisons is an abysmal failure, Labour’s Corrections spokesperson Kelvin Davis says.
The University of Waikato has welcomed Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s announcement that a new tertiary entity will be created for the Bay of Plenty, following the disestablishment of Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology.
The Serco contract should be immediately cancelled rather than merely just not being renewed, the Green Party says.
Dec. 9 (BusinessDesk) - The Corrections Department is cancelling the 10-year $300 million contract for management of the Mt Eden Correctional Facility held by multi-national services provider Serco following a string of scandals earlier this year involving ...
Hanging the coveted gold rimmed plate on its already impressive awards shelf, Skyline Rotorua’s Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar has confirmed its culinary excellence, winning two 2016 Beef and Lamb Excellence Awards. Skyline’s Stratosfare Restaurant ...
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Environment and Services (E&S) Committee recommended today to commit $311,000 to kick-start ambitious plans to enhance the Waitangi Estuary.
Property Council welcomes Wellington City Council's announcement about the new Wellington Movie Museum and Convention Centre as an opportunity to regenerate and economically grow the city.
Analyst firm IDC says Microsoft’s Windows Phone is going nowhere. According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone tracker, Microsoft’s mobile OS has just 2.2 percent market share. That in 2015. By 2019 it will add another 0.1 percent giving it a total 2.3 percent of the mobile market. IDC says despite all the […]
Are you ‘wrapped’ for Christmas? With just weeks to go, it’s easy to get caught up in the spirit and stress of silly season.
Tomorrow is the last day to submit feedback to Auckland Transport on the new bus network for central and east Auckland. You can see some of my thoughts in this post from when the consultation was launched. The maps for each are shown below (click to enlarge)
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Secured Signing Provides Digital Signature with ID Check Auckland, 9 December 2015 - Secured Signing are pleased to announce the ability to perform an online ID Check within the eSigning process. The combination of PKI digital signing with identify ...
AUSTRALIA (December 2015): According to the most recent Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today New Zealand employers’ hiring intentions remain upbeat heading into the new year.
Federated Farmers National President, Dr William Rolleston, believes the treatment of food production will be critical to gaining developing world country support for a comprehensive deal on climate change.