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A “staggering” average of 71 verified grave violations a day, are committed against children by parties to conflict in more than 30 settings across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. This is one of the key findings of a new report ...

Record levels of fisheries and aquaculture production are making a critical contribution to global food security, the UN Ocean Conference under way in Lisbon, Portugal, heard on Wednesday. The Conference’s third day, spotlighting the state of the global ...

In the US state of Maryland, employees at an Apple Store have voted to form a union. At the Towson store, 65 of the 110 employees voted in favour of the union. For years, Apple blocked the efforts of its employees. Now the company’s first union is being ...

The food and fibre sector acknowledged its people and leadership at last night’s 2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards, a time to celebrate their passion towards supporting employees by putting their health, welfare and wellbeing first,” Acting ...

The worst kept secret in Wellington ended this week with Rongotai MP (and former Deputy Mayor) announcing he will run for Mayor of Wellington. I was interested in a couple of tweets. Fleur Fitzsimons is one of the most left leaning Councillors and Diane Calvert is very much on the opposite side politically to her. […]

A $1.1 million study led by Dr Makarena Dudley of the University of Auckland-Waipapa Taumata Rau aims to determine the prevalence of mate wareware (dementia) among Māori. Researchers will interview 550 Māori across the country in the three-year project, ...

Geneva – The continued plight of Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDPs) has demotivated many from effectively participating in the election since they have not sensed any significant changes to their situation after the last two rounds, Euro-Med ...

The St Mary’s Bay Association says only Councillors can save the heritage of some of Auckland oldest suburbs at their meeting today. The Auckland Planning Committee, chaired by Councillor Chris Darby, will vote on whether to reduce the Walking Catchment ...

GENEVA (29 July 2022) – The human rights situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate dangerously, engulfing the country in a climate of fear and arbitrary rule, a UN expert warned today. Presenting her annual report to the Human Rights Council, UN ...

Ethical fund manager Pathfinder won three categories at Tuesday’s Mindful Money Awards: Best Ethical KiwiSaver Fund Provider Best Ethical Retail Investment Fund Provider Best Media Reporting on Ethical Investing Pathfinder CEO John Berry said ...

UN Climate Change News, 29 June 2022 – In less than a month, Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022) will open in Santo Domingo, marking a return to in-person climate weeks in the region. Climate Week sessions will discuss topics ...

Rather than correct course after the European Parliament’s shocking abrogation of responsibility, EU environment ministers have lowered the ambition of the EU's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) even further. Moreover, the Environment Council ...

The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) congratulates member Unison Networks for winning the Low-Carbon Future Award, at the 2022 Energy Excellence Awards held in Christchurch last night. Unison’s recently commissioned Windsor Substation is the first of its ...

29 June, 2022 The Robinhood Stars have closed the curtain on a largely successful 2022 ANZ Premiership campaign with their end of season awards night at Bruce Pulman Arena. The Stars enjoyed their winningest season in franchise history, with 11 regular ...

GENEVA (29 June 2022) – Time is running out to save Myanmar’s stricken generation, the UN Child Rights Committee warned today, urging the international community to take swift action to protect the country’s children. Citing alarming findings in ...

GENEVA (29 June 2022) – UN human rights experts* today called for an urgent review of the legal proceedings brought against opposition politicians in Cambodia after at least 43 defendants were convicted at a third mass trial on charges of plotting ...

Pharmac has updated health care professionals that supply of quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide (branded as Accuretic), from supplier Pfizer, will be disrupted due to the detection of a contaminant called nitrosamine. This is a global issue, with voluntary recalls ...

This tune is the Wellington muso link-up you never knew you needed! Rei is excited to present to you his new banger, Wera Matao , written with Drax Project . Mixing Rei’s signature melodic rap vocals with Drax’s super pop stylings, this tune ...

Kia ora koutou katoa. It is a rare thing to have New Zealand represented at a NATO Summit. While we have worked together in theatres such as Afghanistan, and have been partners for just on a decade, today represents an important moment for our Pacific ...

Report from RNZ Police have moved in on the site of a long-running protest occupation in Wellington to get people to leave. Between 30 and 50 people have been living at Māhanga Bay on the Miramar Peninsula. Some had been moved on from the Parliament protest earlier this year. Police said they were engaging with […]

Press Release – Horowhenua District Council The Council has unanimously endorsed the Detailed Business Case prepared for Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency for the Ōtaki to North Levin/Taitoko (Ō2NL) project. The endorsement is a necessary step in the process, ahead of a joint minister workshop in July and a subsequent cabinet decision in August. […]

News from Whitireia and WelTec With New Zealand borders opening to international students, Whitireia and WelTec are readying for a new intake of 50 students from overseas. “While Covid-19 has had an impact on international enrolments, our teams have continued to work closely with overseas institutions and ākonga (students), many of whom are increasingly looking […]

“New Zealand’s ancient Boeing 757s are falling to bits because the Government is underinvesting in Defence,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “Responses to written parliamentary questions asked by ACT paint a picture of a ...

The New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards and BlueFloat Energy, Energy Estate and Elemental Group, partners in the development of offshore wind energy in Aotearoa New Zealand, will introduce a new award category focused on celebrating social procurement ...