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How fast can wild animals adapt? Faster than previously thought, it seems, based on a global study examining rates of evolution in 15 species, including the threatened Aotearoa New Zealand hihi (stitchbird). A higher genetic contribution to differences ...

Jewish groups in Germany and New Zealand protested alongside Palestinians when mayors of Berlin and Wellington banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations.  Justice for Palestine staged a guerilla projection in defiance of the Wellington ban. Photo ...

New nationally representative research from Consumer NZ has found sentiment in the supermarket industry has taken a sharp hit over the past year, with trust plummeting. In June last year, 17% of New Zealanders said they did not trust the supermarkets. ...

NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says it was great to see an increase in spending on cyber security in the Budget but more is needed as the economy rapidly becomes more digital. The risk of not investing enough in cyber security is an increasing ...

The New Zealand property market is experiencing its first cooling down period in years. This is inspiring many to contemplate purchasing their first home. While it is possible for you to get more bang for your buck in the current climate, with more ...

George Campbell reports: The budget for Wellington’s Town Hall earthquake strengthening project has blown out by $37.1 million. The opening of the building has been delayed until 2025. It has been labelled the most complex construction project in New Zealand at this time. The significant cost escalation, from $145.3m to $182.4m, is one in a […]

Evening architectural design classes aimed at people wanting to retrain or learn new skills will be on offer at EIT later this year. The classes will form part of the first year of the Diploma of Architectural Technology [Level 6] being offered ...

E oku manukura, nga pou haemata o te ngahere. Te Piko o Te Mahuri, tera te tipu o te rakau. E tipu, e rea, ka puta, ka ora. Tena koutou katoa. President Bacow, Provost Garber, Governing Boards and deans, And most importantly, graduates. In Te Reo Māori, ...

Press Release – Northern Region Health Coordination Centre People eligible for both the free flu vaccine and their next COVID-19 vaccination, can head along to multiple community pop-up events happening across the Auckland tomorrow (Saturday). It is safe to get both your flu and COVID-19 vaccination at … People eligible for both the free flu […]

Article – Gordon Campbell For years, it has been no secret that China wants closer security and trade ties with the small nations of the Pacific region. All part of Beijings self-image as a global superpower. To that end this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarked … For years, it has been no secret […]

Press Release – Department of Conservation Ngti Waewae will lead a ceremony to mark the start of construction work on the new Experience Centre in Punakaiki tomorrow morning. The building is the anchor piece of the Dolomite Point Redevelopment Project, the Department of Conservations largest … Ngāti Waewae will lead a ceremony to mark the […]

A powerful new microscope has been commissioned at Flinders University as part of a national strategy to provide researchers and industry with the latest techniques to develop the next generation of materials and products. Mining, space, advanced ...

KABUL (26 May 2022) – The newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said today the country faced serious human rights challenges, and urged the de facto authorities to take the path that ...

A funky claymation video to accompany Judi Cranston’s popular song ‘Pakipaki Clap!’ was launched on Wednesday 25 May 2022. This simple action song is great for toddlers through to young children, and uses te Reo words to reinforce a variety ...

Aotearoa New Zealand, Thursday 26th, June - Matewa Media and Walt Disney Animation Studios are thrilled to announce the cast for The Lion King Reo Māori . After an open casting call, hundreds of auditions were submitted from across the motu, and ...

Hon Michael Wood Minister of Transport The Franklin community have a safer journey to work, school and into Auckland with the construction of Glenbrook Roundabout on State Highway 22. Minister of Transport, Michael Wood, attended an event today that ...

Significant new research from AUT will help to ensure that the voices of people working in tourism and hospitality are heard as part of a process to create better work in the industry. The New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Employee Experiences ...

Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga – Hastings City Art Gallery seeks a new Gallery Manager. Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga – Hastings City Art Gallery has created a new leadership role and is looking for a talented curator to step up into it. The Gallery, which ...

Press Release – Hillary Institute and Edmund Hillary Fellowship I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho (a problem is solved by resolutely finding solutions). The international board of the Aotearoa-based Hillary Institute has chosen Vanessa Nakate as its 2022 Hillary Laureate for exceptional leadership in Climate Action. … I orea te tuatara ka patu […]

Wellington.Scoop The reopening of Wellington’s Town Hall has been delayed until the first quarter of 2025. A report in the DomPost says it will cost an additional $37.1 million to complete. The report quotes the Wellington City Council chief executive Barbara McKerrow as saying a “complex web of risks” with the project had eventuated and […]

Grant Robertson’s refusal to rein in spending and take meaningful action to dampen inflation is piling pressure on primary industries, National’s spokesperson for Rural Communities Nicola Grigg says. “This Labour Government has unleashed unprecedented ...

In today’s Finance and Expenditure Select Committee briefing, the Reserve Bank Governor was questioned by MPs about Government spending and said, “We believe it is putting upward pressure on aggregate demand and hence inflation” in the near-term. ...

Providing the impetus, a new home has played a key role for Kristiana Manu’a and the development of an increasingly potent Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse defence line during this season’s ANZ Premiership netball league. After a lean couple of years ...

The proposed multilateral agreement between China and the ten Pacific Island countries it has diplomatic relations with is deeply concerning, National’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says. “It’s been clear for some time that China is ...