UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday expressed deep regret at the adoption by Georgia's Parliament of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, noting that the legislation seriously undermines the freedoms of expression and association.
The winning tickets were sold on MyLotto to players from Auckland and Taupō.
News from Hospitality NZ Wellington hospitality and accommodation businesses are ready to welcome locals and visitors as the capital prepares for a blockbuster weekend of sporting entertainment. On Saturday night, the Wellington Phoenix will host the Melbourne Victory in the second leg of the Isuzu A-League Finals Series semifinal, with a full house at the […]
Adoption of the controversial ‘Foreign Agents’ law by the Georgian Parliament will have a chilling effect on civil society, journalists and human rights defenders and sends an extremely negative signal about the country’s commitment to human ...
News from Wellington Airport Wellington Airport is showing its support for the Wellington Phoenix by lighting up the Wellington ‘blown away’ sign in Phoenix colours from tonight, ahead of their semi-final second leg this Saturday. Wellington Airport’s chief executive Matt Clarke says: “As longtime supporters and fans of the Phoenix, this is our way of […]
2023 was the worst year of internet shutdowns on record. Authorities deliberately interrupted the internet at least 283 times in 39 countries concealing, enabling, and exacerbating violence, war crimes, attacks on democracy, and other atrocities, ...
Press Release – New Zealand Nurses Organisation On 27 September 2023, during a televised pre-election leaders’ debate, Christopher Luxon said that regardless of whether nurses work in aged care, general practice or “the DHB equivalent system”, they should be paid the same. When asked if he would do that should he win the election, Mr […]
Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation AS Magenta have secured a comfortable victory over Samoas Vaivase-tai FC in their opening match at the OFC Mens Champions League 2024 in Tahiti. AS Magenta have secured a comfortable victory over Samoa’s Vaivase-tai FC in their opening match at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 in Tahiti. The […]
News from WCC City Council staff have been supporting Te Papa to undertake risk and health and safety assessments for a planned conference at Tākina this Saturday. Te Papa has assessed that at present the conference can be conducted safely and are proceeding on that basis. They will continue to actively monitor the situation, and […]
Press Release – Pasifika Medical Association Group Dr Alan Biribo, a seasoned neurosurgeon who has spent years devoted to championing health outcomes for Fijians, was recognised at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) 2024 Annual Scientific Congress Dr Alan Biribo, a seasoned neurosurgeon who has spent years devoted to championing health outcomes for Fijians, […]
Press Release – Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Disturbing, smart, and funny as hell novel wins countrys richest writing prize. ‘Disturbing, smart, and funny as hell’ novel wins country’s richest writing prize. Internationally acclaimed New Zealand writer Emily Perkins MNZM has won the $65,000 Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at the 2024 Ockham New […]
More than 200 participants are gathering in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 15 and 16 May to discuss how to achieve sustainable and equitable development in a world more demographically diverse than ever before.
"I maintain that we're in a very good position with New Zealand, and that's why we shouldn't spoil it," MP O'love Jacobsen says.
The outgoing secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum is "not surprised" with the violent unrest in New Caledonia which has shut down the country. The outgoing secretary-general of the Pacific
Analysis - A combination of consumer and business conservation measures and cranked up power stations met demand, Gyles Beckford writes.
The last two remaining tutors are leaving their jobs next month.
The Destiny Church leader told a public meeting that he instructed his followers to vandalise a rainbow pedestrian crossing.
Already facing a delayed start due to the collapse of Air Vanuatu last week, the Port Vila-based side has been stranded in Nadi in Fiji when their Air Calin flight was cancelled.
South Auckland's flood-damaged neighbourhoods are coming back to life as residents finally return to their homes.
CEO says it doesn't have enough work in the pipeline to retain current staffing levels.
The new tsunami inundation modelling is expected to be completed in mid to late 2024 with resulting changes to evacuation zones in 2025 possible.
On Wednesday, councillors moved to stop work being undertaken at Rugby Park from next year, saving about $3 million in the process.
A group of Canterbury doctors opposed to waste-to-energy plants being built in New Zealand is warning of major potential human health risks if one goes ahead in Kaipara, Northland.
Just $2000 of a $44,000 whitebait stand debt remains to be paid to the West Coast Regional Council after it threatened tardy stand holders.
Environmental monitoring of the Kiririkiroa Stream west of Queenwood will continue in coming days after wastewater overflowed overnight on Tuesday 14 May.