Recently I returned home after almost four years away for a family bereavement. Two of those years coincided with the Covid border closure where obtaining a space in MIQ was the subject of a lottery that made it next to impossible to secure a space. I have called my experience “Bitter/Sweet” because I was reminded […]
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Stuff reports: The Government will take on alcohol retailers by tilting the playing field towards communities in licencing decisions, and alcohol sponsorship will be reviewed. Actually it tips it away from communities towards politicians. It means that no one in the community will be able to appeal against the regulations put in place by the […]
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GENEVA (4 November 2022) – UN experts today urged Brazil’s new government to axe a ‘parental alienation’ law that can lead to discrimination against women and girls, particularly in family court custody battles. Following the conclusion ...
04 November Police are appealing for the public's help to find 50-year-old Megan. Megan was last seen at about 9.30am today in Rolleston. It’s believed she may have travelled to the Taylor’s Mistake area. She was wearing a black Adidas ...
Winger Mele Hufanga has been called up to make her New Zealand Test debut against the Cook Islands on Sunday (5.00pm local time; Monday, 6.00am NZT) at the LNER Community Stadium in York. A rugby union convert, Hufanga represented the Blues Super Rugby ...
GENEVA (4 November 2022) – UN independent experts* today called on States to fully integrate human rights standards and principles in negotiations during the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change ( COP27) starting ...
04 Nov Police and FENZ have closed public access to Te Mata Peak in Havelock North as they battle a large scrub fire. The access road, Te Mata Peak Rd, has been closed and FENZ are now considering closing Waimarama Rd. No houses are threatened by the ...
Today, November 4, 2022 , marks two years since authorities implemented internet shutdowns in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. After 730 days, this must come to an end. As peace talks between the government of Ethiopia and Tigray regional forces ...
Roseau, Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There are a few days left until COP27 takes place in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh from 6 to 18 November and the Commonwealth of Dominica, like many nations around the world, will be watching to ...
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Jeremy Laurence Location: Geneva Date: 4 November 2022 Subject: (1) Yemen (2) Afghanistan 1) Yemen It is now just over a month since the expiry of a UN-mediated truce in Yemen that started on ...
Nelson Police are investigating several incidents in which cars have been stolen while parked on the roadside or in public spaces. Two young people have been placed before the Nelson Youth Court in relation to recent offending, however Police believe ...
Press Release – Upper Hutt City Council Upper Hutt City Council’s Sustainability Stimulus Grant has opened for a second round, after the grant proved to be a roaring success in its first year. The Council introduced the Grant in 2021 following consultation with the community as part of the Long-Term Plan process. The intention is […]
Press Release – Trigger Marketing Legendary UK hellraisers The Stranglers and Kiwi rocker Jon Toogood (Shihad) will electrify New Zealand crowds in April, with concerts announced for Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Plus1 and The Sound proudly present The Stranglers live in New Zealand: Thursday 13 April: CHRISTCHURCH, Isaac Theatre Royal Friday 14 April, WELLINGTON, Opera […]
The five competing New Zealand athletes on the opening day of the inaugural World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand battled with pride in oppressive heat and humidity in the men’s and women’s uphill mountain races, ...
Nelson Police have arrested three men following an aggravated robbery as part of Operation Cobalt enforcement activity. On Sunday 23 October three men allegedly assaulted, threatened, and robbed a man after offering him a ride. Fortunately, the victim was ...
This November 10, the International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) invites everyone to the 12th-year celebration of Indigenous Peoples Heroes Day (IP Heroes Day). The commemoration aims to honor IP heroes' lives ...
Embargoed until 5am Dental Association calls for greater ‘water only’ focus in schools on National Oral Health Day The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is calling for greater introduction of ‘water only’ schools this National ...
Hamilton City Council is applauding moves to make it easier for communities to set their own guidelines for the sale of alcohol. This week Justice Minister Kiri Allan announced proposed changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. One of the ...
State highway 2 south of Katikati is closed after a serious crash. Both lanes are blocked while emergency services respond. Police advise motorists to avoid the area if possible. The road will be closed for some time.
Be Slavery Free (a charity focussing on ending slavery) knows the power of football (soccer) to prevent and disrupt the drivers of modern slavery. Fuzz Kitto and Carolyn Kitto (Directors of Be Slavery Free) this morning met with Football Australia COO ...
Fire and Emergency NZ Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says it is surprising that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has given notice of further new strike action in November. The NZPFU have told us today they will hold more full strikes ...
Forest & Bird is celebrating an Environment Court report released today that recommends a Water Conservation Order (WCO) for the entirety of the Ngaruroro River. The report recognises the outstanding native bird habitat in both the upper ...
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency would like to advise of upcoming works on State Highway 1 (SH1) this Sunday 6 November between 9pm and 5am. The SH1 Mt Wellington southbound on-ramp will be closed during this time with a signposted detour in place. ...
L-R Professor Trevor Sherwin, Carol Greene, Professor Colin Green, Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. New University of Auckland spin-out aims to treat eye disease keratoconus ...