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Labour’s immigration policy
Written By: - Date published: 3:46 pm, June 12th, 2017 - 95 comments
On first impressions Labour has done a good job of trying to balance the needs: to acknowledge the positive role of immigration in NZ, slow down immigration while infrastructure catches up, and target immigration effectively.
Ratepayers vs affordable housing
Written By: - Date published: 9:25 am, June 12th, 2017 - 60 comments
The mess surrounding and “affordable” housing development in Manukau highlights a dilemma that sets ratepayers against those in need of a home. This needs leadership from central government. I won’t hold my breath.
Lessons for NZ Labour?
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, June 10th, 2017 - 159 comments
Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour just reshaped the political landscape of the UK.
Lessons for NZ?
$2.3b Health funding shortfall
Written By: - Date published: 7:06 am, June 9th, 2017 - 45 comments
The Nats are under-funding the health sector to the tune of $2.3b. That’s a lot of real people not getting the care that they need.
Corbyn has already won so this is a good election for UK Labour to lose
Written By: - Date published: 7:31 am, June 8th, 2017 - 114 comments
If the campaign was a month longer I have no doubt that Labour would win outright. As it is they will I think they will probably lose, and this will be a good thing for UK Labour long term.
Slum rentals in the brighter future
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, June 8th, 2017 - 24 comments
The Sunday Star Times had some gut wrenching coverage of the conditions in some of Auckland’s slum boarding houses. How can anyone vote for three more years of this?
Kiwis send a message to Tillerson
Written By: - Date published: 10:19 am, June 7th, 2017 - 27 comments
As Patrick Gower puts it, “English tries to hide from the reality of Trump’s America”. Fortunately ordinary Kiwis were not so supine.
Trying to wedge the Greens
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, June 7th, 2017 - 120 comments
The political right try it on every election year, in an attempt to sow a bit of discord. I expect this sort of obvious and clumsy wedge politics from Hooton and the like, but I was a bit surprised to see Duncan Garner having a go.
Once upon a time
Written By: - Date published: 7:44 am, June 4th, 2017 - 44 comments
Once upon a time this country stood up to American and said no to nuclear weapons. Now we dare not say yes to saving the planet.
It is not “clever politics” to burn the planet (you pair of fools)
Written By: - Date published: 7:27 am, June 3rd, 2017 - 41 comments
Guess which two NZ broadcasters have disgraced themselves by lining up behind Trump’s lunatic fringe denier posturing.
An appropriate apology and an issue that needs fixing
Written By: - Date published: 7:04 am, June 2nd, 2017 - 103 comments
The Ministry of Social Development illegally penalised a woman who refused to name the rapist father of her child. The case shines a spotlight on an issue that needs fixing.
Postcards from the brighter future
Written By: - Date published: 10:58 am, June 1st, 2017 - 3 comments
Part of an occasional series. It all seems to be going according to plan.
Tax cuts and 1600 deaths per year
Written By: - Date published: 2:53 pm, May 31st, 2017 - 16 comments
One of the nasty little fishhooks in the budget was the cutting of the home insulation scheme (Warm Up New Zealand). The scheme had a benefit-cost ratio of $6 for every $1 invested. Around 1,600 people die in NZ a year of cold-related factors. Hope the tax cuts are worth it eh?
A generous donation to Labour
Written By: - Date published: 11:13 am, May 31st, 2017 - 34 comments
Thank you Robert Smellie QC, I’m sure your donation will be put to great use. Smellie said: “I am a practising Anglican and as such I see socialism as being far closer to the Gospel than free enterprise.”
English on our low wage growth
Written By: - Date published: 9:38 am, May 30th, 2017 - 40 comments
Bill English knows that our low wage economy is a ticking time-bomb for the government. He must be starting to get worried. The repeated promises of jam tomorrow are well worn out now.
Gangs to vote – a hopeful sign for turnout?
Written By: - Date published: 11:02 am, May 29th, 2017 - 32 comments
Is this an isolated case or is it representative of a change of mood in the non-voting electorate?
Book review: Eaarth
Written By: - Date published: 9:59 am, May 28th, 2017 - 3 comments
Last Sunday I recycled an old book review. Here’s another one from the vaults, “Eaarth”, by Bill McKibben (of 350.org). It doesn’t pull any punches.
The three big fails in the budget
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, May 26th, 2017 - 72 comments
It was National’s best budget. Which means there are only three critical areas of failure.
Nat tactics Ngaro and third term arrogance
Written By: - Date published: 10:27 am, May 24th, 2017 - 41 comments
Ngaro has fronted up with another grudging apology. English should have fired him and it speaks volumes of third-term arrogance that he hasn’t.
Tipping vs fair wages
Written By: - Date published: 9:46 am, May 24th, 2017 - 39 comments
I don’t know of a single piece written in support of Bennett’s proposal. She has been in the bubble too long, and lost touch with the values of NZ.
Strong and Stable – guess National’s campaign slogan!
Written By: - Date published: 8:34 am, May 23rd, 2017 - 36 comments
We’ve had the Brighter Future (it sucks). We’ve had The Cusp of Something Special (it wasn’t). What will National’s soundbite slogan be this time?
$14 billion to meet Paris Agreement targets
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, May 23rd, 2017 - 16 comments
Why isn’t National taking active steps to curb our emissions? We committed to reduce to 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, instead we are expected to increase. This is a massive failure of vision, commitment, and competence.
Pre budget positioning for a government that says it is “doing all it can”
Written By: - Date published: 1:37 pm, May 22nd, 2017 - 10 comments
National does the bare minimum that it thinks it can get away with for those in need. This positioning is just preparing the ground for a budget that does more the same not enough.
Voter transitions 2011 2014
Written By: - Date published: 10:25 am, May 22nd, 2017 - 31 comments
Peter Ellis from Peter’s Stats Stuff
The Greens – Budget for All Mothers
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, May 22nd, 2017 - 33 comments
Some great ideas in The Greens “Budget for All Mothers”. Surely no “data driven” “social investment” party could be opposed?
President Pence
Written By: - Date published: 6:21 pm, May 21st, 2017 - 47 comments
Mensch and Taylor report that: “Multiple sources close to the intelligence, justice and law enforcement communities say that the House Judiciary Committee is considering Articles of Impeachment against the President of the United States.”
Book review: Here on Earth – An Argument for Hope
Written By: - Date published: 10:01 am, May 21st, 2017 - 12 comments
A brief review of Here on Earth: An Argument for Hope, by Tim Flannery. An argument for hope is exactly what we need, but does Flannery make the case?
Suicide, Mike King, and mental health services
Written By: - Date published: 7:59 am, May 19th, 2017 - 38 comments
On the issues of suicide and mental health, the choice is pretty clear. Bungling and abuse from National, a positive plan for action from Labour.
The other conference
Written By: - Date published: 7:05 am, May 18th, 2017 - 26 comments
Richard Harman on the Politik blog: “Overall, to use a favourite Government saying, it was an ‘untidy’ weekend capped by a flat speech from English which saw delegates ignore placards they’d been given to wave when he finished speaking.” The B-team is missing John Key.
National’s long history of intimidation
Written By: - Date published: 9:27 am, May 16th, 2017 - 37 comments
It isn’t just third term arrogance. Ngaro is merely the latest example of National’s long history of attacking, intimidating, and trying to silence critical voices and facts. Take a stroll with me down memory lane…
Forty or bust!
Written By: - Date published: 7:04 am, May 15th, 2017 - 95 comments
It’s the right target, and the right reason, the left really does not want to end up dependent on Winston Peters for a shot at forming a government.
- This week’s bestselling books, April 12
NONFICTION 1 Evolving by Judy Bailey (HarperCollins, $39.99) Judy Bailey! Legend; nice person; the New Zealander of pretty much every year. A free copy of her guide to ageing is available in this week’s book giveaway. To enter, email stephen11@xtra.co.nz with the subject line in screaming caps OLD AGE IS ...1 week ago - NZ urgently needs to invest in strong climate researchLong-term climate research funding is needed to properly understand what weather extremes NZ faces in the future The post NZ urgently needs to invest in strong climate research appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
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- Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 12 AprilLoading…(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){var ql=document.querySelectorAll('A[quiz],DIV[quiz],A[data-quiz],DIV[data-quiz]'); if(ql){if(ql.length){for(var k=0;k<ql.length;k++){ql[k].id='quiz-embed-'+k;ql[k].href="javascript:var i=document.getElementById('quiz-embed-"+k+"');try{qz.startQuiz(i)}catch(e){i.start=1;i.style.cursor='wait';i.style.opacity='0.5'};void(0);"}}};i['QP']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)})(window,document,'script','https://take.quiz-maker.com/3012/CDN/quiz-embed-v1.js','qp'); Got a good quiz question? Send Newsroom your questions. The post Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 12 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Winston goes to WashingtonThe Right Honourable Winston Peters is back on the world stage, and showing every sign of relishing his new, old, job. But it won’t be business as usual for him despite having held the Foreign Affairs role twice before. “I think we’re seeing a sea-change in New Zealand foreign policy,” ...1 week ago
- Lobbying: an industry devoid of principles?Opinion: The problem with lobbying lies somewhere between affable arrogance, profit maximisation and abrogation of duty The post Lobbying: an industry devoid of principles? appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Auckland housing hearings halt until certainty returnsAuckland’s councillors have provided some certainty to residents on whether or not they need to be preparing for hearings on the future of intensification in areas like the former Auckland Light Rail corridor. The National-led Government came into power on the back of strong promises around housing and transport, such ...1 week ago
- Auckland credit union to hand over operations as costs mountCredit Union Auckland fell foul of the Reserve Bank’s Capital requirements midway through last year The post Auckland credit union to hand over operations as costs mount appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Corrections defends pace of change: 'There is no reluctance'
Corrections is pushing back against claims it's been too slow to make changes after Covid. ...1 week ago - Women set to bear brunt of Tertiary Education Commission losses – unionThe government agency overseeing universities and polytechnics is cutting 28 roles, mainly held by women. ...1 week ago
- Department of Conservation set to lose scientific expertise in job cuts"DOC won't have the capacity to deliver on species conservation programmes," an academic says. ...1 week ago
- Master Plumbers Support Government Plans To Cut Red Tape
Master Plumbers was pleased to hear how the Government is focused on making it quicker and easier to build. Speaking at the NZ Plumbing Conference in Wellington today, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk said the Government wants to remove ...1 week ago - Women Bearing Brunt Of Job Cuts At Tertiary Education CommissionTertiary Education Commission (TEC) staff were told yesterday (April 10) by their Chief Executive that the organisation is cutting 28 roles including administration and clerical roles like Executive Assistants, Administrators, Executive Officers ...1 week ago
- NEW POLL: New Zealanders Oppose Taxpayer-funded Bailouts For Private Media CompaniesLabour voters were the only demographic in support of media bailouts (+7% net support), while those aged under 40 were split evenly. A majority or plurality in every other demographic opposed taxpayer-funded media bailouts. ...1 week ago
- The Unity Books children’s book review roundup for Autumn
The booksellers of Unity Books Auckland and Wellington review a handful of children’s books sure to delight and inspire readers of all ages. AUCKLAND Reviews by Elka Aitchison Roger Christensen, booksellers at Unity Books Auckland Sylvie by Sylvie Kantorovitz (Ages 9+) This a graphic memoir for middle-grade readers looking for ...1 week ago - Minister Of Finance Admits To New Borrowing NeedAt Finance and Expenditure Committee today the Minister of Finance admitted that the Government will have to borrow to make ends meet in the forthcoming Budget. ...1 week ago
- Hidden Long COVID Crisis Deepens In New ZealandInitially, with strict border controls and lockdowns imposed by the Jacinda Ardern-led Labour Party government, New Zealand was largely successful keeping the pandemic at bay. ...1 week ago
- Improved Privacy, Security In Wellington Service Centre UpgradeThe Ministry of Social Development’s Work and Income Service Centre at Wellington will close for renovations for four weeks from 5pm Thursday 2 May 2024. MSD Regional Commissioner Gagau Annandale-Stone says plans are in place to ensure clients are ...1 week ago
- Prominent American Journalist And Author To Tour New Zealand Universities With Free Speech UnionProminent American journalist and author Jonathan Rauch will visit New Zealand with the Free Speech Union next month to discuss the importance of academic freedom, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. ...1 week ago
- No, I can’t just get a frontline jobA commentator recently suggested laid-off public servants should move into frontline work. My response: I can’t. Early on in my career, a personality test told me I had no practical skills. “May struggle with everyday tasks,” it said. This came as no surprise to me, nor my colleagues, almost all ...1 week ago
- The five most baffling moments from Melissa Lee’s post-Newshub interviewsDon’t ask her to talk about the process. When the news of Newshub’s impending closure was first made public in late February, the media minister Melissa Lee was widely accused of being missing in action. Official Information Act documents provided to The Spinoff reveal the minister was approached with 24 ...1 week ago
- Household Saving Remains Positive For Third Consecutive QuarterNew Zealand household saving was $424 million in the December 2023 quarter as household net disposable income exceeded spending for the third consecutive quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Household net disposable income increased ...1 week ago
- ‘Pads as big as surfboards’: Four generations reflect on their first periodsThere are so many options for menstrual care products available on the supermarket shelves these days, but that wasn’t always the case. Alex Casey spoke to five people from different generations about what period care was like for them. We’ve come a long way when it comes to attitudes to ...1 week ago
- Menstruation through four generationsThere are so many options for menstrual care products available on the supermarket shelves these days, but that wasn’t always the case. Alex Casey spoke to five people from different generations about what period care was like for them. We’ve come a long way when it comes to attitudes to ...1 week ago
- Explainer: The controversial refugee bill that Luxon flip-flopped overCritics say it paves the way for Australian-style detention policies. Supporters say it’s merely procedural. Who’s right? Dozens of refugees or asylum seekers arriving at once is common in European countries and Australia, but it’s still largely unknown on New Zealand shores. But mass arrivals are a highly sensitive issue, ...1 week ago
- Help Me Hera: I set up two of my closest friends and bitterly regret itTheir relationship strikes me as unhealthy and it’s making me angry. What should I do? Want Hera’s help? Email your problem to helpme@thespinoff.co.nz Dear Hera, A few months ago, I set up two of my closest friends thinking that they would hit it off. And so they did. They got along straight away ...1 week ago
- April 10 Is A Dramatic Day In New Zealand’s HistoryOn April 10, 1919, the preliminary results of a referendum showed that New Zealanders had narrowly voted for prohibition by a majority of around 13,000 votes. However, when the votes of soldiers still overseas after World War I were later added in, ...1 week ago
- A shocking night in parliament and a victory for fairnessGlad tidings from parliament as a bill introduced by a Green MP to remedy an incredibly unfair law gets support in its first reading from Act and NZ First, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell in this excerpt from The Bulletin, The Spinoff’s morning news round-up. To receive The Bulletin in full each ...1 week ago
- The CEOs of TVNZ, Sky, NZME and MediaWorks on the media crisisAbove the Fold: as two of our biggest media organisations face radical downsizing, Duncan Greive asks media leaders what’s going on, and what can be done about it. Today: the leaders of our broadcasters and streamers – those most impacted by the current crisis. This is part four of Above ...1 week ago
- An interactive map of political scandals in WellingtonTracking the locations of political scurrilousness and stupidity across the capital city. Wellington’s streets are littered with stories. Most of those stories are about corruption, incompetence, or other stupid/illegal things politicians have done to ruin their own careers. This is an interactive guide to places around Wellington where big political ...1 week ago
- RNZ’s security shake-up for Chinese news launchAs RNZ’s Asia unit approaches its first anniversary, documents show how the broadcaster’s concern about foreign interference in its work The post RNZ’s security shake-up for Chinese news launch appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Taxes – what’s happened and what’s in store?Benjamin Franklin wrote that nothing is certain except death and taxes. He might well have revised that statement, however, had he lived to witness the rapidly shifting tax landscape of the 21st century. As New Zealand moves forward into a new tax year, we wrap up some of the key tax ...1 week ago
- Daily crossword, Thursday 11 AprilThe post Daily crossword, Thursday 11 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Suppliers swamped with deals as supermarket grace period endsOne supplier told Newsroom it was handling ‘dozens and dozens’ of varying agreements in place of just one The post Suppliers swamped with deals as supermarket grace period ends appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- ‘Exciting therapeutic possibilities’ to slow or halt Parkinson’s progressionOpinion: Parkinson’s disease, a condition that clouds the lives of millions worldwide, has long been a puzzle for researchers. The focus has been on the notorious alpha-synuclein, a neuronal protein gone rogue that clumps together, wreaking havoc in the brains of those affected. Yet, much like the recent struggles faced ...1 week ago
- The heritage building hullabalooA loophole in the law may allow derelict heritage buildings to be demolished or renovated – pending ministerial approval – but it’s caught the ire of architectural experts. While heritage buildings may be important to preserve, the reality is that they’re often too expensive and complicated to fix and are ...1 week ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 11 AprilLoading…(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){var ql=document.querySelectorAll('A[quiz],DIV[quiz],A[data-quiz],DIV[data-quiz]'); if(ql){if(ql.length){for(var k=0;k<ql.length;k++){ql[k].id='quiz-embed-'+k;ql[k].href="javascript:var i=document.getElementById('quiz-embed-"+k+"');try{qz.startQuiz(i)}catch(e){i.start=1;i.style.cursor='wait';i.style.opacity='0.5'};void(0);"}}};i['QP']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)})(window,document,'script','https://take.quiz-maker.com/3012/CDN/quiz-embed-v1.js','qp'); Got a good quiz question? Send Newsroom your questions. The post Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 11 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Lack of trust in Govt drives ‘hard refusals’ to censusAnti-government sentiment drives down participation in the latest census, but Stats NZ plugs gaps The post Lack of trust in Govt drives ‘hard refusals’ to census appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Anne Salmond: NZ is a democracy, not a companyComment: In a recent article, Richard Prebble asked, ‘Why not govern the country like it is a company?’ The answer is simple, and obvious. New Zealand is a democracy, not a business. According to Oxford Reference, a democracy is based on rule by the people. In an election, aspiring representatives (MPs ...1 week ago
- Book of the Week: Colin McCahon’s insatiable desireDear Colin, Dear Ron selects from the correspondence between Colin McCahon and Ron O’Reilly over a period of nearly forty years (1944-1981). The stats are impressive: 165,000 words over 500 plus pages; 380 letters, split more or less equally between the two; 1500 footnotes; sixty colour illustrations, ordered sequentially and ...1 week ago
- Security alliances need loftier goalsOpinion: The new security alliance framework must be more than a containment exercise against Russia or China The post Security alliances need loftier goals appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- ‘The end of news as we know it’: How the news reported the end of the news, again Today it was confirmed that both Newshub and Sunday would be gone by the middle of the year. Here’s how the networks covered the news of their own closures. “Tēnā tātou katoa,” began Mike McRoberts, “it’s the end of the news as we know it.” In front of a steely ...1 week ago
- Court lifts ban on Newsroom child ‘uplift’ video investigationNewsroom has won the right to re-publish a video investigation into Oranga Tamariki uplifting children, after it had to be removed from the site by order of the the High Court. In an important decision for media, the Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court judge’s order, found Newsroom ...1 week ago
- DOC Job Cuts Will Have Long-term Consequences For NatureForest & Bird is warning of long-term consequences for nature and the economy following today’s announcement of 131 proposed jobs losses at DOC. This comes on top of proposed redundancies in other government organisations that have roles to ...1 week ago
- TVNZ’s Consultation Process Legally Challenged By E TūE tū has filed a claim with the Employment Relations Authority against TVNZ, as the company did not follow their consultation requirements that are guaranteed for workers in their collective agreement. The filing comes as TVNZ makes formal announcements ...1 week ago
- Sexual Orientation Should Be Protected Under Hate Speech LawsTe Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission addressed whether New Zealand’s hate speech law is discriminatory, in court yesterday. The Court of Appeal heard the case brought by Russell Hoban, who is seeking a declaration from the Court that ...1 week ago
- Govt Forces DOC To Shed 130 Jobs Despite Fragile State Of Natural EnvironmentThe reckless nature of the Government’s cost cutting drive has again been exposed with DOC forced to make big cuts at a time when it is struggling to protect the conservation estate - the jewel in our tourism crown. DOC told staff today the Government had ...1 week ago
- Important: Chris Warner has a beard nowHe’s endured five divorces, a painkiller addiction, cancer, being framed for murder, being kidnapped, being shot and having a heart attack. But through all those terrible moments, he never once let his grooming slip. Until now. Shortland Street fans are about to see Dr Chris Warner as we’ve never seen ...1 week ago
- Greenpeace Slams Government’s Fast-track Advisory Panel AnnouncementGreenpeace says that today's announcement of a fast-track advisory group with no discernible environmental expertise adds insult to injury and shows just how little regard the Luxon Government has for the environment. The coalition Government claims ...1 week ago
- This could be the biggest loss of journalism jobs in New Zealand history. What’s next?Three today confirmed that Newshub will shut forever on July 5th. When combined with dozens of job losses at 1News, it marks a dark week for New Zealand news. Duncan Greive lays out what just happened, and what it means. “Warner Bros. Discovery [WBD] today announced a new business model ...1 week ago
- Sky-high Interest Rates Show Kiwi Families Need Government To Show Some Fiscal ResponsibilityResponding to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s decision to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.5%, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “High interest rates stifle growth and punish Kiwi families. They’re ...1 week ago
- OCR 5.50% – Official Cash Rate Remains UnchangedThe Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50 percent. ...1 week ago
- ‘No singular book is going to be useful for everyone’: Reading tips of a budgeting legendWelcome to The Spinoff Books Confessional, in which we get to know the reading habits and quirks of New Zealanders at large. This week: Cameron Wislang, author of Budget Like a Legend. The book I wish I’d written Easy as, The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape. It has set the ...1 week ago
- Government Must Clamp Down Harder On Managerial Class With Public Service CutsResponding to concerns from public servants that managers seem to be ‘immune’ from staffing cuts, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman, Alex Murphy, said: "The whole point of the Government's spending cuts was to axe the back-office bureaucracy and ...1 week ago
- What’s going on with Jacinda Ardern and the Christchurch Call?An update on New Zealand’s future engagement with the Christchurch Call – and likely Jacinda Ardern’s role with it – is expected to be made public in the coming weeks. Let’s start at the beginning: what’s the Christchurch Call again? Spearheaded by Ardern while in office, alongside French president Emmanuel ...1 week ago
- Dwelling And Household Estimates: March 2024 Quarter – Information ReleaseDwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as 'bottom lines' in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key facts At 31 March 2024, the estimated number of: ...1 week ago
- Midwifery Petition Presented To Parliament on 09 AprilMrs Hayes said the replacement of the words “woman” and “mother” with the broader term “whānau” was among other changes to the current midwifery scope of practice opposed by 90% of respondents in a feedback document released by the ...1 week ago
- New Report Highlights Importance Of Natural Assets And Infrastructure To People And The EconomyOur communities and economies are at risk if we do not protect our natural ecosystems and landscapes. That is a key message of the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and Stats NZ’s latest, three-yearly update about the state of land in Aotearoa New ...1 week ago
- Autism New Zealand’s Autism Acceptance Month Breakfast At ParliamentThe Autistic and wider Autism communities will be represented en masse at parliament on April 11th, 2024. This year the annual World Autism Acceptance Month Parliamentary breakfast will focus on housing for Autistic people. Recent research completed by ...1 week ago
- ‘Our Land’ Report Highlights Dire State Of NZ’s FreshwaterGreenpeace Aotearoa is calling on the Luxon Government to stop the rollback of freshwater protections following the release of the Ministry for the Environment’s Our Land 2024 report. Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson says, "Rivers, wetlands, ...1 week ago
- We all deserve a healthy environment – now let’s make it a human rightAs the government slashes protections for wildlife in service of short-term economic growth, James Shaw is campaigning to enshrine environmental protections into human rights law. WWF-New Zealand’s Kayla Kingdon-Bebb explains why Shaw’s fight is one worth having. Politicians often like to pit people against nature. Just recently, prime minister Chris ...1 week ago
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- 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 ...1 week 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, ...1 week ago
- A shipment of 20,000 period undies is heading to Gaza thanks to NZ enterpriseIn 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 ...1 week 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 ...1 week ago
- How Christchurch got sucked into an eye-wateringly expensive cathedral rebuildThe 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. ...1 week 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 ...1 week ago
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- 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. ...1 week 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 ...1 week 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. ...1 week 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. ...1 week ago
- Daily crossword, Wednesday 10 AprilThe post Daily crossword, Wednesday 10 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
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