“The escalating violence in Port au Prince and Artibonite is plunging Haiti into a humanitarian disaster. Not only are children trapped, but so are the critical supplies that are meant to cure and nourish them,” Mr. Maes told UN News.
"When you're playing in these games, it's the pressure that you want to have, it's a positive pressure. For clubs like us, when you play in these games with a lot of pressure, it's where you play your best," Riera said.
While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University (UNU) in Bonn is drawing attention to “co-extinctions”: the chain reaction occurring when the complete disappearance of one species affects another.
The devastating floods that struck Afghanistan recently are likely to intensify in the coming months, exacerbating the already critical food insecurity in the affected districts, the UN emergency food relief agency warned on Tuesday.
Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation The New Zealand side – looking to win a record-extending 12th crown – were made to work hard for the win by an AS Magenta side who had only one day’s rest following their rescheduled final group stage match against Ifira Black Bird on Sunday Monday … Photo Credit: […]
Photo credit: Jason Mann- Takina – Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre News from WCC Three Wellington City Council supported facilities were winners in their categories at the region’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects awards tonight. Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre (Studio of Pacific Architecture) and Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo Snow Leopard […]
The New Zealand refugee and political activist was arrested at gunpoint in October.
Sixty-one young people were involved in harmful sexualised conduct around the time of Sincere Standtrue's death, a senior police detective says.
Conservation officials have told the minister he should consider more user charges and raising existing fees - and he's not ruled it out.
From product placement to the rising cost of basic food items - there are a raft of reasons why the supermarket can be a challenge for mind and wallet.
A new era of digital empowerment begins for 1500+ students and numerous farmers’ groups with the inauguration of a Resource Centre at the Brandi Secondary School in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea.
Zespri’s 2023/24 Season financial results have delivered record average per tray returns to growers across all categories other than Organic SunGold Kiwifruit.
Greenpeace Aotearoa says that it’s clear the Government’s approach to environmental policies is actively harming nature after the release of the Going With the Grain report today by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE).
Going with the grain: Changing land uses to fit a changing landscape, sets out the multiple environmental problems facing rural New Zealand and makes suggestions on how to approach the land use change needed to prevent further degradation.
Last week the Grey District Council moved -- not for the first time -- to require about 2000 properties in Greymouth to fully separate their sewerage connection from the town's storm water system.
Makayla's collaboration with Six60 has been a thrilling journey, allowing her to tour alongside one of the most celebrated bands in the world.
The geotechnical assessment sought by the Marlborough District Council started on Monday and will involve drilling multiple boreholes and test pits into the Peninsula Rd stopbanks over the next couple of weeks.
New Zealand Forest Owners Association chief executive, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, says forest owners are supporters of an integrated land use conversation but says forestry must first be recognised as a valued part of that land use mosaic.
Tensions remained high around the council table yesterday [Wednesday] as elected members in Carterton continued Long-Term Plan [LTP] deliberations with numerous points of order made throughout.
The national network West Papua Action Aotearoa is standing in solidarity with the Kanaky people who are struggling for independence from French rule.
This new event is offering visitors a wide range of interactive and informative experiences from Ask an Expert sessions, creative family fun, an art display by ‘Art in the Park’ to give art enthusiasts a sneak peak of their September event and more.
This nationwide protest expresses our unapologetic solidarity with Palestinians and our commitment to the Palestinian struggle for liberation. We refuse to be silent or complicit in genocide, and we reject all forms of cooperation between our institutions ...
Jordan Williams reveals why his lobby group went to Panama, why he wants to see lobbying rules tightened, and talks Atlas Network connections.
This funding means our Community Housing Provider members can reactivate projects that were put on hold waiting for additional budget authority.
In Living Hot, academic Clive Hamilton and energy policy expert George Wilkenfeld offer an unorthodox assessment of Australia’s climate change priorities and what we need to do to ensure we survive – and perhaps even thrive – in the hard times ...