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CNN reports: Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is claiming credit for sending two planes carrying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts Wednesday, according to a statement emailed to CNN by his office. “Florida can confirm the two planes with illegal immigrants that arrived in Martha’s Vineyard today were part of the state’s relocation program to transport illegal […]

As the Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer turns 35 on Friday, World Ozone Day, the United Nations has said that continuing the level of cooperation that led to the treaty’s adoption and success is just what is needed to protect life on ...

GENEVA (16 September 2022) – The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 128th session from 19 to 28 September 2022 to examine 696 cases from 21 countries. In the spirit of its humanitarian mandate, the Working Group will also ...

The fourth of five Regional Finance Forums concluded in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday 15 September with a focus on ushering in a wave of climate finance among Arab States. Hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), ...

Authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia must ensure full access to the internet — including social media platform, TikTok — for all, particularly in times of crises. “Social media platforms like TikTok are legitimate channels for freedom of opinion ...

Education Summit offers ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to recover learning losses, advance badly off-track goals and rethink education systems New York, 16 September – Significant new commitments on key issues such as foundational learning, digital ...

GENEVA (16 September 2022) – UN experts said today human rights defenders documenting and responding to atrocities by Myanmar's military junta urgently need comprehensive support, including financial, and called on the international community to end apparent ...

Establishing a Web3 blueprint for brands and IPs HONG KONG, Sept 16, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - B.Duck, a global character IP is entering Web3 with its first metaverse partnership with GigaSpace, working alongside MADworld to establish a Web3 blueprint ...

On International Equal Pay Day, 18 September, the ITUC calls on all governments to adopt laws and reforms to close the persistent global gender pay gap of over 20%. Systematic discrimination, undervaluation of women’s work and their disproportionate ...

GENEVA (16 September 2022) – States must do more to cut the Myanmar military’s access to revenue and arms supplies to halt its repression of the people, a report released today by the UN Human Rights Office said. The report was requested by the ...

News from Hutt City Council The Manor Park Shared Pathway was officially opened at a ceremony this morning. The event was attended by Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington, Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, Te Āti Awa, Taranaki Whānui, and Ngāti Toa, and members of the community. The 1.7-kilometre Manor Park section of […]

Press Release – Athletics New Zealand Wellington-based mother-of-three Mel Brandon claimed a decisive victory in the women’s Rotorua marathon, clinching top spot in 3:00:08. Brandon, 44, who only took up the sport seven years ago, proved it’s never too late as she claimed the biggest win of her career so far. A delighted Brandon, who […]

GENEVA (16 September 2022) – People’s right to privacy is coming under ever greater pressure from the use of modern networked digital technologies whose features make them formidable tools for surveillance, control and oppression, a new UN report ...

Police can confirm three people have died following the earlier crash on SH 29, Matamata this evening. Police were notified of the crash shortly after 5.30pm. There are no other reported injuries at this time. The Serious Crash Unit is examining ...

State Highway 29 is closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles, reported to Police shortly after 5.30pm. Emergency services are in attendance, and there are injuries reported. Diversions are in place, motorists are asked to avoid the area ...

National Assembly set to close September 19, delaying marriage equality protections (BANGKOK, September 16, 2022)—Thailand’s House of Representatives should immediately convene its second session this year to ensure the passage of legislation related ...

Palmerston North Police investigating three incidents at commercial premises this week have made several arrests. About 7.30am on 13 September, officers were called to a Ruahine Street dairy following a report of an attempted robbery. The offenders ...

Otago Regional Council chair Andrew Noone is pleased that Council has approved the freshwater parts of the proposed Regional Policy Statement, for renotification - following a recent High Court decision requiring the pRPS to be separated into freshwater ...

Otago Regional Council chair Andrew Noone is pleased that Council has approved the freshwater parts of the proposed Regional Policy Statement, for renotification - following a recent High Court decision requiring the pRPS to be separated into freshwater ...

Masterton District Council is moving to a new online building consent application and processing system from today (16 September). The new system, Objective Build, is the next generation of regulatory software, and will replace the current Simpli ...

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury has relaxed its visitor policy across all its facilities. Key changes include: Visiting hours for our facilities have returned to pre COVID-19 hours, except for Christchurch Women’s Hospital. All visitors must wear a medical ...

The news yesterday that the chief executive of Napier City Council had to lodge a Local Government Official Information Act (LGOIMA) request to get information out of her own Council is deeply disturbing. The just departed chief executive lodged ...

Accolades for the Scion and AgriSea collaboration continue to roll in, with a Primary Industries Award won at the Kudos Awards this week at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton. After two postponements due to the pandemic, the 2021 Awards finally happened ...