General Debate 16 August 2022
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UN troop rotations in the peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) resumed on Monday with a new approval mechanism one month after the ruling junta suspended troop rotations and accused 49 Ivorian soldiers of entering the country without permission on 10 ...
One person has died following a house fire in Thames overnight. Police and FENZ were called to the property on Paeroa Kopu Road about 12.30am. Sadly, one person was found deceased at the scene. A scene guard is in place. The death will be referred ...
An immediate freeze on rent increases could give renters some reprieve during the cost-of-living crisis says Te Kahui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission. “Too many New Zealanders are sacrificing their fundamental human rights to pay the rent,” ...
Recognising excellence, leadership and innovation in the New Zealand utility sectors, the NZ Compare Awards are back for the 6th year and in response to consumer demand, the organisers have introduced MOBILE Awards for the first time. 2021 saw the NZ ...
Changes to the Fair Trading Act, which come into force today, mean door-to-door traders who ignore a ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker risk fines of up to $30,000. In addition to imposing fines, the courts can also order the cancellation or variation of a sales ...
(Bonn, 15 August 2022) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Simon Stiell as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat based in Bonn, Germany. The appointment has been endorsed by the Bureau of the UN ...
GENEVA (15 August) – A UN expert today welcomed steps taken to restore constitutional order and a return to civilian rule in Mali, but expressed grave concerns about the resurgence of extremist violence and a rapidly deteriorating human rights situation ...
Company's sole shareholder, Lee Hon Kit, to receive A$5.0 million in new Nanopac shares from sale KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Alaska Mining Sdn Bhd is pleased to announce that its sole shareholder, Lee Hon Kit, is selling a 51% ...
All Aboard Aotearoa is excited to see the release of Auckland's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (TERP). The TERP offers a fast, fair, and affordable opportunity to substantially reduce our transport carbon emissions, delivering a healthier city, ...
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. is thrilled to once again invite the nation to the fifth “Te Reo ki Tua! National Māori Language Revitalisation Symposium”, being held on Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd of September at Clubs Hastings, Albert Street, ...
NZEI Te Riu Roa is bitterly disappointed at reports the government failed to fully fund pay parity for early childhood teachers in this year’s Budget in an effort to save money. Documents released by the Treasury show that it warned the government ...
Gao-Bugotu Constituency (GBC) in Isabel Province will soon launch some of its major livelihood and investment projects funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Programme of the government. These projects include the Kolteve market house, ...
A total of SBD$5 million worth of projects funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme of the government were shipped to Lau/Mbaelelea Constituency by their Member of Parliament and Minister for Agriculture Honorable Augustine Auga ...
The New Zealand economy faces some lean growth in the year ahead as households’ budgets are squeezed, according to Westpac’s latest Economic Overview . “An overstimulated economy in the wake of the Covid shock has led to the most serious bout of inflation ...
The line-up for Juicy Festival 2023 has gotten even juicier with the addition of two dominant R&B and hip-hop stars from the 2000s ready to bring the nostalgia. Influential hip-hop superstar Chingy, and R&B crooner Lloyd have been added ...
News from Sport New Zealand Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa has announced a partnership with Te Huinga Tākaro o Aotearoa (Te Huinga Tākaro), a new National Māori Sport Authority, which will see Te Huinga Tākaro receive $1,225 million in investment over two years. Te Huinga Tākaro has been formed to bring together the collective aspirations of […]
One News reports: Another Labour Party MP, who did not wish to be named, said there were bullying issues within the party, as well as Parliament. They told 1News a conduct commissioner is crucial to getting to the bottom of the concerns raised this week. So this can’t be simply dismissed as Dr Sharma. Also […]
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The Māori Language Commission welcomed the release of a block of chocolate translated into te reo Māori, Miraka Kirīmi (Creamy Milk) announced by Whittaker’s today. “A few years ago Whittaker’s approached us about some ideas for Māori Language ...
Telecommunications company Ooredoo must put the safety of millions of people in Myanmar first, and not abandon control of the country’s last internationally-owned telco to the junta. The Qatari-owned provider has reportedly informed Myanmar regulators ...
Thirteen young scientists from the 21 APEC member economies have been nominated for this year’s APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education, or ASPIRE. With this year’s theme of “ Innovation to achieve economic, environmental, and ...
Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark – and Waihi Beach local – will officially launch Sustainable Waihi Beach as its ambassador next month. Sustainable Waihi Beach (SWB) founder Pippa Coombes said she was thrilled that Helen agreed to be the organisation’s ...
Heavy rain is expected for the Marlborough Sounds, Bryant and Richmond ranges, including the Rai Valley from 1.00 pm tomorrow, Tuesday 16 August, until 9.00 pm Thursday 18 August. MetService advises that during this time the Marlborough Sounds can expect ...
The first large group of international students back in Canterbury since the borders closed more than two years ago will be welcomed at Ara on Wednesday 17 August. Around 160 students from more than ten different countries including Japan, Vietnam and ...