Wellington.Scoop There’s another burst water main in the Wellington CBD. Wellington Water reported at at 8am that its crews were ‘responding’ to a burst drinking water main on the corner of Featherston Street and Waring Taylor Street. It said it had turned the water off to a few streets in this area, and it offered […]
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Two out of five employees in New Zealand (41%) are struggling to cover their basic living costs Petrol is the hardest item to afford, and the thing NZ workers are most likely to reduce spending on Remuneration is still the biggest motivator for employees ...
In the early days of the pandemic, it was rare to hear of people catching Covid twice. The Omicron variant that emerged in late November has changed that. As new variants have emerged, and immunity from previous infection and immunisation has ...
More than 236,000 people die annually from drowning - among the leading causes of death for those aged one to 24 years, and the third leading cause of injury deaths worldwide overall - the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, urging everyone ...
The latest attendance data is a shocker. Some lowlights: Regular attendance rate in Term 1 was a record low of 46% That is 380,000 students not regularly in school compared to 160,000 in 2019 The Maori regular attendance rate is 33% and Pacific 30% Around 25% of Maori and Pacific students are not even attending […]
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Geneva - On Friday, Euro-Med Monitor sent an urgent letter to Eric van der Burg, the Minister for Migration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, concerning the over-crowdedness of temporary asylum accommodation centres and delays in processing asylum claims. ...
The policy is summed up in 12 words: "Respect freedom of choice, don't discriminate, look after everybody, trust people." The full policy reads: NEW CONSERVATIVE COVID-19 RESPONSE POLICY (July 2022) VALUES Respect Freedom of Choice New Conservative ...
Breakthrough original musical featuring some of the biggest pop songs of our time from artists including Hinewehi Mohi, Annie Crummer, Sola Rosa, Che Fu, Anika Moa, Hollie Smith, King Kapisi, Nesian Mystik, Brooke Fraser, P-Money, Stan Walker and ...
After a string of customer complaints about Freedom Furniture, Consumer NZ is advising shoppers not to put up with lengthy wait times, poor communication and broken promises. Auckland-based customer Debra describes her dealings with Freedom as “hands down ...
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has filed an extensive submission on the proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS IB) and has called for improvements to make it work better. The link to the submission is below. “This ...
GENEVA (25 July 2022) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet today condemned in the strongest terms the execution of four democracy activists by Myanmar’s military despite repeated calls by the United Nations and the wider international community ...
GENEVA (25 July 2022) - The UN Human Rights Office today issued two reports on extremely disturbing events recently occurring in the Central African Republic (CAR). One details a brutal, organised attack on a village by a pro-Government militia, while the second ...
Kāpiti Coast Mayoral candidate, Councillor Rob McCann, has launched an online Three Waters survey, saying that ratepayers who have funded our infrastructure should be given an opportunity to express themselves. “I want the council to listen,” says ...
Central banks globally have made serious monetary policy mistakes To restore credibility, they must acknowledge and correct those mistakes A research note released today by The New Zealand Initiative mainly attributes the outbreak of inflation in many economies ...
A private petition is being delivered to the steps of parliament at lunchtime today – calling for the government to green-light a treatment, readily available overseas, which is delivering remarkable improvements to the health of many patients with multiple ...
At a time of economic stress and high inflation, eight out of 10 trucking companies have reported increasing pay for their drivers over the last year. A recent survey conducted by industry peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand found that ...
GENEVA (25 July 2022) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, and the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions, Morris Tidball-Binz, today condemned the Myanmar junta’s ...
Motorists are advised a slip is blocking State Highway 33 between Rotorua and Paengaroa. The slip is between Allport Road and Maniatutu Road. The road is likely to be closed all day. Detours are State Highway 2, State Highway 29A, and State Highway 36.
News from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Hutt City Council and iwi mana whenua are marking more progress for two significant walking and cycling path projects in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. A Project Alliance Agreement for the Te Ara Tupua Alliance was celebrated in Lower Hutt today. The Minister of Transport Michael Wood, regional and […]
News from Wellington City Council Karaka Bay Jetty will soon close for upgrade work and repairs as part of Wellington City Council’s Coastal Wharf Upgrades project. The purpose of the project is to help ensure the structures are safe and can be used by the community for years to come for recreational activities like boating, […]
Report from RNZ An Island Bay liquor store was ram-raided at 2am this morning, when a stolen car smashed into its main entrance. The shop front of the Thirsty Liquor store was smashed by a Subaru stationwagon, causing around $25,000 worth of damage. CCTV footage showed two people in black hoodies running into the store […]
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force In the 30-degree heat of Fijian jungle, with mosquitos buzzing, a group of New Zealand soldiers are learning how to operate in a new environment and alongside foreign troops for the first time. Officer Cadet School (OCS) of New Zealand students are this month … In the 30-degree […]
I have prepared the following (draft) submission on the Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Bill, which you all have until Saturday to submit on. Happy to consider comments, or to fix typos: have I used the word whakapapa incorrectly, etc? Please let me know :-)
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The Justice Committee
Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Bill
Submission of Graeme Edgeler
1. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Bill. Читать дальше...
Wellington.Scoop The Wellington City Council will be mailing rates invoices to Wellington property owners this week. Residential rates will increase on average by eight percent. However, 27,000 property owners will see an increase of over 15 percent because of a higher than average increase in their property’s revaluation last year. The council will be writing […]