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- Understanding The Data – Benefits Are Being Cut In Value In Real Terms – But Why?
It seems that there is no direct relationship between the level of benefits (or minimum wages for that manner) and the number of people unemployed. New Zealand benefit levels (and minimum wages) were much higher when unemployment was low from the period after ...2 weeks ago - Heritage Homeowners Make Plea Direct To RMA MinisterThe Voluntary Heritage Group has formally issued a “plea for help” to the RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, asking him to enshrine in law the right to refuse heritage designation. Following Wellington City Council dropping heritage status on disputed ...2 weeks ago
- Kiwis Asked To Have Their Say On New Draft Rules For Using BiometricsThe Office of the Privacy Commissioner has developed draft rules for the use of biometric technologies and is now asking what people think of those. Biometrics is the automated processing of physical and behavioural characteristics (face scans, ...2 weeks ago
- A shipment of 20,000 period undies is heading to Gaza thanks to NZ enterprise
In June, 5,000 people in Gaza will receive a pack of four period undies, a waterproof bag to wash them in, and a black bag to dry them discreetly. They’ll come from New Zealand social enterprise Reemi, who want to send double the number of packs. After six months of ...2 weeks ago - Do MPs deserve a pay rise?Politicians squirmed when asked about pay rises this week. It’s not their call, and the authority that makes the decision has been working on a fundamental review of MPs’ pay due to be released at the end of the month, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell in this excerpt from The Bulletin, The ...2 weeks ago
- How Christchurch got sucked into an eye-wateringly expensive cathedral rebuild
The great and the good ‘saved’ Christ Church Cathedral from demolition but is a $248m repair too costly? The post How Christchurch got sucked into an eye-wateringly expensive cathedral rebuild appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 weeks ago - The makers of NZ’s most popular shows talk about what’s going wrong with TVAbove the Fold: As two of our biggest media organisations face radical downsizing, Duncan Greive asks our media leaders what’s going on, and what can be done about it. Up today: the people behind some of our most beloved TV shows and movies. This is part three of Above the ...2 weeks ago
- Do you know where your hair goes after it’s cut?Eyebrow wigs, oil spills, or Facebook Marketplace: where your cut hair ends up is anyone’s guess. Windowshopping Facebook Marketplace has become an entertaining pastime for me. There are always good deals and weird knick-knacks you wouldn’t find on its more responsible cousin, Trade Me. I’ve seen a cat-shaped car, a ...2 weeks ago
- Small business data shows gains made during Covid ‘pivot’ unsustainedThere are concerns gains made to digitise and innovate during the pandemic have not been effectively leveraged The post Small business data shows gains made during Covid ‘pivot’ unsustained appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 weeks ago
- Maths teaching fails pupils by ignoring cognitive science findingsOpinion: In the arena of educational policy, where decisions shape the future of our students, the plight of mathematics education in New Zealand has become a drawn-out match of political football. As head of the mathematics education unit in the mathematics department at the University of Auckland, I’ve spent ...2 weeks ago
- Doomed bill not the end of fight for right to sustainable environment – ShawLegislation that would add the right to a sustainable environment to the Bill of Rights Act is expected to be voted down by the Government The post Doomed bill not the end of fight for right to sustainable environment – Shaw appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 weeks ago
- Who will now investigate the case of Billy Guyton?Opinion: The beleaguered Sunday covered a rugby scandal in the making – who will ask those questions if it is shut down? The post Who will now investigate the case of Billy Guyton? appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 weeks ago
- Daily crossword, Wednesday 10 AprilThe post Daily crossword, Wednesday 10 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...2 weeks ago
- NZDF Personnel Commemorate Sinking Of HMNZS Moa In Solomon IslandsNew Zealanders have gathered for a moment of reflection in Solomon Islands to commemorate the Second World War sinking of HMNZS Moa in Tulagi Harbour. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/b42d0a3900f4388dda7b.jpeg" width="720" height="491"> Personnel from three New Zealand ...2 weeks ago
- KASM Taking Complaint Over Seabed Miner Misleading Australia’s ASXKiwis Against Seabed Mining, Inc. (KASM) is lodging a complaint to the Australian Securities Investment Commission about the seabed mining company Tran Tasman Resources’ parent company Manuka Resources Ltd for misleading the ASX. "That TTR's owner ...2 weeks ago
- New Campaign Confronts Culture Of Silence On Abuse, Empowering Children To Speak OutA new campaign designed to empower the "brave voices" of children by encouraging them to speak out and find help if they experience abuse will launch today. Supported by Life Education Trust , Save the Children , and Women’s Refuge , the campaign ...2 weeks ago
- Huia Publishers wins big at BolognaNew Zealand’s leading indigenous publishers have been recognised for their excellence on the world stage at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Huia Publishers have won the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year, Oceania, at Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy – one of the biggest ...2 weeks ago
- Who are the home cooks heading to My Kitchen Rules NZ this year?Another year, another group of brave New Zealanders opening up their homes to Colin and Manu. My Kitchen Rules New Zealand is back for another year, which means another horde of home cooks will be welcoming a group of total strangers to attend a dinner party like no other. Move ...2 weeks ago
- Press Release From New Zealand Asian LawyersNew Zealand Asian Lawyers is pleased to announce the establishment of a panel to assist the New Zealand courts by applying to intervene in cases of wider public interest where Asian parties are concerned. The panel will recommend that New Zealand Asian ...2 weeks ago
- NEW POLL: More Bad News For Centre-Right As Government Parties Drop In SupportNational is down on last month to 37.1% (-0.3 points) while Labour is up slightly to 25.7% (+0.4 points). The Greens take third place on 14.6% (+3.3 points) while ACT drops back to 7.2% (-2.8 points). The smaller parties are NZ First on 6.3% (-1.1 ...2 weeks ago
- Watch: The last days of motorsport at Pukekohe Park RacewayIn the months leading to the closure of the Pukekohe Park Raceway, the father and daughter duo managing the grassroots racecourse want to give everyone one last chance to go fast. For Gary Stirling, circuit manager, the closure is “fucking gutting” even though “it’s just silly, it’s a paddock with ...2 weeks ago
- Trailer: Farewell to the Pukekohe Park Raceway | Trailer | The SpinoffAfter 60 years of racing, motorsport enthusiasts say goodbye to the Pukekohe Park Raceway in a series of lasts – last track day, last classic festival, last motorcycle day, last surprise engagement, last day ever – as the raceway nears its closure. Full documentary out April 16. Made with the ...2 weeks ago
- Street smart: Janette Sadik-Khan wants New Zealand to embrace the urban revolutionThe former New York transit commissioner revolutionised cycling and walking in her city – now she wants New Zealand to do the same. If you haven’t heard of Janette Sadik-Khan, the people running your city definitely have. The former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation was ...2 weeks ago
- Shifting Focus From Race To Culture: Preserving Trust With Indigenous CommunitiesIn an attempt to dispel any intention of racism, I am writing this op/ed to help move the dial from a focus on race, to a focus on cultural norms and sensitivities. ...2 weeks ago
- Another Dark Day For Science And Climate – 90 Jobs To Go At NIWANIWA, one of New Zealand’s leading climate research agencies, is set to lose up to 90 jobs, at a time when our climate crisis is worsening. "This is utter madness at this critical time for New Zealand," said Duane Leo, National Secretary for ...2 weeks ago
- Let everyone wear shorts for sportsWith gymnasts now allowed to wear shorts while competing, Gabi Lardies wonders why other codes are still catching up. Last week, Gymnastics New Zealand announced an overhaul of its competition attire rules. Now, people that are very good at jumping through the air while doing the splits are allowed to ...2 weeks ago
- Comments About Ethnic ‘priority’ For Surgical Waitlists Ruled Misleading And DiscriminatoryComments by radio host Kate Hawkesby suggesting Māori and Pacific patients were being prioritised for surgery due to their ethnicity were misleading and discriminatory, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found. The Authority has upheld a complaint ...2 weeks ago
- Suicide Prevention Office Debacle – Parents Of Nicky Stevens Say Ministry Will 'have Bloo...The parents of Nicky Stevens, a victim of suicide in 2015, have slammed Te Whatu Ora/The Ministry of Health for its proposal to disestablish the Suicide Prevention Office as part of its Government-mandated cuts to health services. “Both the Ministry ...2 weeks ago
- The cost of being: A single parent with dreams of building generational wealthAs part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a mum of one looks far into the financial future. Gender: Female Age: 49 Ethnicity: Pākeha Role: Single parent of 1x child, in full-time employment as a producer. Salary/income/assets: $160,000 salary p/a plus employer KiwiSaver payments , ...2 weeks ago
- Four key questions ahead of two massive days for news media in New ZealandOver the next 48 hours, hundreds of journalists across both of New Zealand’s major TV news services will learn their fates. Duncan Greive outlines what’s at stake, and looks at an idea about a post-Newshub news service for Three. What is happening at TVNZ today? In early March, a press ...2 weeks ago
- The government’s nine big goals for 2030Prime minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged the public service targets were ambitious and made no apologies for leaning into his background as a CEO, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell in this excerpt from The Bulletin, The Spinoff’s morning news round-up. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. No apologies for ...2 weeks ago
- UN Human Rights Expert To Shine Global Spotlight On Nelson TenthsOn Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Mr Francisco Calí Tzay, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, will visit Nelson to learn about the Nelson Tenths and the ongoing litigation against the Crown. ...2 weeks ago
- MPs Must Not Take Pay Hike While Kiwis Go BackwardsThe Taxpayers’ Union is calling on MPs to put their money where their mouths are and implement a pay freeze rather than accept a taxpayer-funded pay hike at a time when many families are going backwards. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor ...2 weeks ago
- Government KPIs Show Progress But Lack AmbitionResponding to the release of nine Government key performance targets to be achieved by 2030, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Kiwis won’t need reminding that despite public spending jumping 84% since 2017, ...2 weeks ago
- Step up to the redundancy rollercoasterIf you’re one of the thousands being sacked across the public service and the media, here’s some helpful tips from Asher Wilson-Goldman, who’s just been through it. Every day seems to bring another announcement. 300 jobs at Newshub. 134 at the Ministry of Health. 68 at TVNZ. A mammoth 384 ...2 weeks ago
- RNZ, Whakaata Māori, PMN, NZ on Air and NZ Film Commission leaders weigh in on media crisisAbove the Fold: as two of our biggest media organisations face radical downsizing, Duncan Greive asks our media leaders what’s going on, and what can be done about it. First up: the leaders of our publicly-funded media organisations, and the funders themselves. This is part two of Above the Fold: ...2 weeks ago
- Have Your Say – How Can Aotearoa New Zealand Best Tackle Greenhouse Gases?From today [Monday 8 April] He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission is running an 8-week public consultation to help it develop advice to the Government. ...2 weeks ago
- Myanmar Community Leading Rally At Parliament In Opposition To Junta VisitLocal Myanmar community organisations are leading a rally at Parliament in opposition to the Myanmar military junta joining the ASEAN-NZ Dialogue meeting scheduled for 18-19 April in Wellington. ...2 weeks ago
- Fast-track Won’t Mean Easy Ride For Seabed Miners – GreenpeaceIf it goes ahead, the fast-track approval process will enable TTR to proceed with its destructive seabed mining project despite repeated legal defeats and the opposition of Ngāti Ruanui, environment groups, scientists, fishing companies and the local ...2 weeks ago
- Dunne's Weekly: Taiwan Earthquake A Wake-Up Call For New ZealandTaiwan and New Zealand are two small island states with much in common. Both are vibrant, independent democracies, living in the shadow of an overbearing neighbour. (Admittedly, Taiwan’s overbearing neighbour has far more aggressive tendencies ...2 weeks ago
- Our Intentions: Cyber Security Governance In Public OrganisationsWe have published some information about work we are carrying out to examine whether cyber security risks are governed effectively in selected public organisations. This work was signalled in our 2023/24 annual plan . Effective cyber security is essential ...2 weeks ago
- Kahungunu Iwi Condemns Weekend ViolenceNgāti Kahungunu Iwi Chair, Bayden Barber has condemned the shooting that took place after a rugby game between Tamatea and the Young Māori Party (YMP) over the weekend, “This sort of behaviour has no place in our community. Our sports ...2 weeks ago
- Green List Changes Disrespectful And Ignorant – MTAThe Government’s axing of key automotive roles from the immigration Green List is a shock and an insult to the collision repair industry, the Motor Trade Association (MTA) says. The Minister of Immigration announced yesterday that the roles of Panel ...2 weeks ago
- Revealed: Callaghan Innovation Wastes Over $170,000 On Rebrand As Staff Call Out Job Cuts.The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Callaghan Innovation has blown $170,000 on a rebranding exercise at a time when taxpayer-funded agencies were being told to curb spending. Information obtained under the Official Information Act reveals that ...2 weeks ago
- New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekWe round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+. If you love dark local drama: Testify (TVNZ+, April 8) Vinnie Bennett (centre) stars in new local drama Testify (Photo: TVNZ) TVNZ’s new drama Testify follows a rich and ...2 weeks ago
- Happy birthday, ACC. Now can we all join the party?It’s been 50 years since ACC was founded, and thousands of disabled people are still waiting for the coverage they were promised. On Easter Monday, New Zealand quietly marked a half a century of the Accident Compensation Corporation. Three and a half million New Zealanders have not experienced life in ...2 weeks ago
- Meet the ‘health sensation’ scouting Wellington’s best cheap CBD lunchesWith a fast-growing TikTok and Instagram following, food blogger Bryer Oden is serving up a delicious ode to Wellington’s food scene – all while embodying a genuinely healthy attitude towards food and eating. Filming meals during the lunch break at her marketing job, Bryer edits her food vlogs every day ...2 weeks ago
- Will tax cuts make up for the end of cheap public transport?When the half price and free fares for millions of New Zealanders end next month, will your tax savings really make up for it? The National-led coalition government has a strong focus on putting money in people’s pockets. During the election campaign, National launched a “back pocket boost” tax calculator, ...2 weeks ago
- Growing number of homeowners falling behind on their mortgageBanks are seeing a big rise in mortgage arrears, and some analysts believe it could force the Reserve Bank to rethink its OCR position – just not this week, writes Catherine McGregor in this excerpt from The Bulletin, The Spinoff’s morning news round-up. To receive The Bulletin in full each ...2 weeks ago
- 'Very significant' rise in home insurance premiums revealed
Where premiums are up the most, where it's hardest to get quotes, and why it might be a sign of worse to come. ...2 weeks ago
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