Te Arawa Lakes Trust’s inaugural Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Science and Design Fair is inspiring rangatahi to blend mātauranga Māori and western science to tackle some of the pressing environmental issues facing Aotearoa. From restoring native species, ...
Report from RNZ by Phil Pennington Wellington Hospital is being forced to spend millions of dollars extra sending patients to private providers for MRI and CT scans as its old scanning machines fail to cope. The average waiting time for outpatient scans has grown by a third since March, to four weeks for a CT […]
Journey to the Bay of Islands this June and July to celebrate Matariki in one of Aotearoa’s most culturally significant and magnificent regions. Matariki Pēwhairangi will run from Friday, 17 June – Sunday, 31 July, featuring over 30 free and ticketed ...
News from GWRC Following a Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting today, Metlink has been given the go ahead to implement the Government’s Community Connect Scheme which will see discounted fares for Community Services Card (CSC) holders in place from 1 September. The Community Connect Scheme was announced by the Government during the Budget in May. […]
Confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets has slipped back in the past 12 months, after last year’s record score, but overall, two-thirds of investors remain confident. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko 2022 Investor ...
One of 60 buildings in Tauranga’s Historic Village was destroyed by fire overnight. The fire began at approximately 12.30am. No one was in the building at the time or has been injured in the fire. Fire crews were quickly at the scene and prevented ...
There have been nearly 300 registrations to date for the NMIT free Taster Days running from 27 June to 1 July. Over the week prospective students (16 years plus) will be able to choose from over 25 two-hour sessions, across a range of curriculum areas, ...
Victims of crime are missing out on support because a Government-funded assistance scheme was deliberately under promoted to stay within budget, National’s Justice Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “A Ministry of Justice Budget bid released to ...
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In celebration of Matariki and our unique cultural heritage in Aotearoa, the country’s biggest and brightest musical stars will take to the stage on Friday 24 June for an epic new music event, TVNZ and TikTok Present: Purapura Whetū - Stars of Matariki. ...
A guest post by Paul Goldsmith, National’s Justice Spokesperson: Labour’s Māori Development Minister, Willie Jackson, infamously said on Q&A last month that the nature of our democracy has changed. And he was being serious. The current Labour Government appears to be reluctantly walking back its support for the undemocratic Rotorua District Council Bill, which would […]
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The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more peaceful future and a liveable planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. “At this time of proliferating crises, the international ...
Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue with rapid population ageing in many countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The UN agency and partners ...
Food assistance to 1.7 million people in South Sudan has been suspended, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, citing a funding crunch and rising needs. The agency said that had left humanitarians essentially in ‘famine-prevention mode”. ...
New Conservative notes the proposed changes to the Building Code Insulation standards are causing a lot of heated debate. These were due to come into force in November but may now be delayed to May 2023. So what’s the problem? Surely more insulation ...
Directed by Michael Grandage Written by Ron Nyswaner Based on the book by Bethan Roberts Produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Robbie Rogers, Cora Palfrey, Philip Herd Executive Produced by Michael Grandage, Michael Riley McGrath, Caroline ...
UN Climate Change News , 15 June 2022 – The dates and location for this year’s Africa Climate Week (ACW 2022) have been announced – from 29 August to 1 September in Libreville, Gabon. Africa Climate Week is a platform for stakeholders to discuss ...
Online trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more people look for ways to generate additional income. And while there are many different ways to do this, online trading is definitely one of the most lucrative options out ...
Thank you Mr. Vice-President, Excellencies, The people of Afghanistan are experiencing some of the darkest moments of a generation. In the wake of years of conflict, and since the takeover by the Taliban in August last year, the country has been plunged ...
Innovative solutions in art, finance, health, green tech and more HONG KONG, June 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The fifth edition of Start-up Express, an entrepreneurship development programme organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), ...
GENEVA (15 June 2022) – UN human rights experts* have expressed grave concerns about continuous encroachment on traditional Maasai lands and housing, accompanied by a lack of transparency in, and consultation with the Maasai Indigenous Peoples, ...
Discussions about a new bill on family law are being held in Cuba. The new bill includes the legalization of same-sex marriage, measures to achieve gender equality and protection of victims of domestic violence. The introduction of a new family ...
GENEVA (15 June 2022) - UN human rights experts* today expressed serious concerns about a violent crackdown against civil society in Iran, including members of workers’ unions and teachers arrested for protesting against their low salaries and poor working ...
Last week, June 6 — 10, Access Now hosted the 11th edition of RightsCon , the world's leading summit on human rights in the digital age. Throughout 560 sessions, participants and speakers unpacked some of the most pressing topics at the intersection ...
Celebrated New Zealand driver, Shane van Gisbergen, current leader in the Supercars Championship, has confirmed he will start in the Repco Rally New Zealand on 29 September to 2 October in and around Auckland. The 33-year-old, two-time Supercars champion ...