News from NZ Police A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Lower Hutt last night. Police were called to a Mason St house at about 10pm, aftera man had been seriously assaulted. The man died later in hospital. A guard remains in place at the address while a scene […]
News from NZ Police A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car in Palmerston North overnight. Around midnight, a vehicle travelling on Main Street, Roslyn clipped another vehicle, hit a traffic island and rolled on to the footpath, hitting the pedestrian. An ambulance was called but the male pedestrian died at the scene. […]
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Brendan O’Neill at Spiked writes: Tyranny has had a makeover. It’s no longer a boot stamping on a human face forever. It isn’t a gruff cop dragging you into a cell for thinking or expressing a ‘dangerous’ idea. It isn’t a priest strapping you to a breaking wheel. No, authoritarianism is well-dressed now. It’s polite. […]
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NEW YORK (14 October 2022) – The world needs leadership and greater political will to combat torture, including everyday forms of inhuman treatment and punishment, the UN’s new expert on torture warned today. “The key to sustained and long-term ...
ASUNCION/GENEVA (14 October 2022) The excessive use of pesticides in Paraguay is poisoning the country and seriously affecting the lives and health of its people, a UN expert said today. "Laws that control pesticides are not enforced in Paraguay. ...
Geneva, 14 October 2022 “We are concerned by the adoption on Thursday in Türkiye’s Parliament of a package of amendments to various laws that risk substantially curtailing freedom of expression in the country. One of these amendments is a revision of the ...
Geneva - Ruling authorities in opposition-controlled areas of northern Syria must protect civil rights and media activists, especially considering the escalation of individuals being targeted for their participation in completely legitimate activities, ...
14 October It’s official, Paula Southgate will return to the helm as Mayor of Hamilton Kirikiriroa, re-elected with 15,880 votes, ahead of first-time contender Geoff Taylor with 14,043. With special votes now included, the final results ...
14 October The official results for Kaipara District’s local government elections are now available. A swearing in ceremony for Kaipara's new council will take place at 1pm on Wednesday 26 October at the Lighthouse Function Centre, Pou ...
14 October The people who will make the big decisions for New Plymouth district have been confirmed with the Electoral Commission releasing the final results for NPDC in this year’s local government election. The Governors elected by local ...
Into the Woods. Credit: Bentley Stevenson Press Release – Witch After wowing Pōneke audiences with their recent smash-hit productions of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and ROXY: A New Hollywood Cabaret last year, WITCH Music Theatre announces they are producing the beloved spellbinding musical Into The Woods, bringing the late great Stephen […]
News from WCC Following the announcement of the Hannah Playhouse being re-opened as a home for the development of new works and practice in the performing arts of Wellington, Isobel MacKinnon has been appointed as the manager of this under-used venue. MacKinnon, a director, writer, and theatre practitioner, has 10 years+ of experience in event […]
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is hopeful for settlement of a collective agreement with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) after receiving recommendations made by mediator/facilitator Graeme Colgan. This is an outcome of the facilitated ...
Simultaneous search warrants were terminated across west Auckland on Thursday, targeting the manufacturing of illegal drugs. It follows on from previous search warrants across Waitematā District at the end of September under Operation Cobalt. In the latest ...
With all votes now counted in the Porirua City local body elections, final results have been released - confirming the make-up of the council that will represent the city for the next three years. Incumbent Mayor Anita Baker will once again lead the ...
The final result for the Marlborough District Council elections held on Saturday 8 October is as follows. Mayoralty TAYLOR Nadine elected FLIGHT Matt excluded LIPPIATT Chris excluded OSMASTON Richard Money Free Party New Zealand excluded Nadine TAYLOR ...
Taupō District Council is asking for public feedback on a series of proposed changes to the Taupō District Plan. The District Plan is the community’s key document for managing the way people use their land, from rural areas and lifestyle blocks, ...
The exceptionally starry nights experienced on the Kūaotunu Peninsula are soon to be preserved for the future as the Biosphere Dark Sky Project secures government funding through Destination Hauraki Coromandel, the Regional Tourism Organisation. ...
Kāpiti Coast District Council 2022 local body election results have been declared today (14 October 2022), following preliminary results released after voting closed on 8 October. Final counting of votes, including special votes, confirm ...
The NZPFU and FENZ received Graeme Colgan’s final Report with recommendations for the way forward in collective agreement negotiations this afternoon. The report was the result of a mediated facilitation process agreed with the Minister Jan Tinetti. ...
Lake Gairdner - 14th October 2022 The creep of water was accompanied by the creep of frustration on Lake Gairdner for Glenn Ashby and the land speed team as near perfect winds blew across the wetted lake surface restricting any sailing again. “Unfortunately, ...
Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate has announced a three-pronged senior team to lead Council over the coming three years. Southgate today confirmed six-term councillor Angela O’Leary as deputy mayor. O’Leary will also chair the Infrastructure and ...
Final election results confirm the new Environment Canterbury Council will have an even split of new and returning councillors. The results released today (Friday 14 October) reveal there will be eight new councillors on the Council along with ...
Entries close on Friday for the 40th anniversary of the PIC Coastal Classic yacht race and 170 boats are entered – one of the biggest fleets in recent years. “After the challanges of last year, this is a great turnout for the Great Race North. The ...