Is National’s Luxon among the quick or the dead?
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Date published: 7:15 am, December 8th, 2021 - 119 comments
Categories: brand key, Christopher Luxon, john key, Media, politicans, Politics
Tags: cult, jack tame
Simon Louisson has been observing Chris Luxon with a journalists eye over the last week, especially with regard to the Jack Tame interview. A bit of a mixed bag. Fast thinking but with baggage. It will be interesting to see whether the electorate will again suppress its egalitarian instincts and vote for a smooth-talking rich man.
Daily review 08/12/2021
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 8th, 2021 - 1 comment
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Open mike 08/12/2021
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Daily review 07/12/2021
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Fonterra’s Capital Restructure
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Date published: 2:26 pm, December 7th, 2021 - 29 comments
Fonterra is in the middle of a big restructure of its capital. It is still the case given its dominance over us that where Milk Supertanker Fonterra goes, we go.
National’s caucus reshuffle
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Date published: 7:49 am, December 7th, 2021 - 139 comments
The deckchairs have been reshuffled. And Chris Luxon is confident that reorganising the pecking order of a deeply dysfunctional caucus will make all the difference.
Open mike 07/12/2021
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Daily review 06/12/2021
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 6th, 2021 - 28 comments
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Some good news about Covid
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Date published: 7:58 am, December 6th, 2021 - 228 comments
In Auckland there ares welcome signs that the spread of Covid is declining and the Health system is holding up. And the Vaccination roll out has gone that well that Chris Luxon has described Auckland as having some of the highest vaccination rates of any city in the world.
Open mike 06/12/2021
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Open mike 05/12/2021
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Who will be the next Auckland Mayor?
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Date published: 8:00 am, December 4th, 2021 - 35 comments
Efeso Collins has announced that if Phil Goff does not stand as Mayor and Labour runs a selection process for the next Mayoralty he would be keen to nominate.
Open mike 04/12/2021
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Date published: 6:00 am, December 4th, 2021 - 258 comments
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Daily review 03/12/2021
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 3rd, 2021 - 38 comments
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Open mike 03/12/2021
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Daily review 02/12/2021
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Date published: 5:30 pm, December 2nd, 2021 - 21 comments
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Chris Luxon is not National’s messiah
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Date published: 9:16 am, December 2nd, 2021 - 245 comments
Two days into Chris Luxon’s reign as National leader and my initial impression is an overwhelming Meh.
Open mike 02/12/2021
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Daily review 01/12/2021
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Open mike 01/12/2021
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Daily review 30/11/2021
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National’s new leader is …
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Date published: 2:06 pm, November 30th, 2021 - 291 comments
Chris Luxon is set to be the next leader of the National Party.
Wanted: a new Leader of the Opposition
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Date published: 7:12 am, November 30th, 2021 - 70 comments
National needs a new leader of the opposition. The Standard has been leaked a list of the necessary qualifications …
Open mike 30/11/2021
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Daily review 29/11/2021
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Open mike 29/11/2021
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National’s factional problem
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Date published: 9:18 am, November 28th, 2021 - 91 comments
National’s basic problem is that it has three discrete factions, christian conservatives, urban liberals and the country grouping. And no coherent vision to reconcile these totally disparate groupings.
Open mike 28/11/2021
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Class oppression and discrimination
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Date published: 12:45 pm, November 27th, 2021 - 79 comments
A brief analysis of power.
What National Needs To Do
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Date published: 9:04 am, November 27th, 2021 - 83 comments
Since the left are experts at internal knifing, National should learn from the left about how to recover. What National needsto do to recover.
Open mike 27/11/2021
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- Are New Zealand’s universities doing enough to define the limits of academic freedom?Matheson Russell, University of Auckland The news last week that University of Auckland public health researcher Simon Thornley was retracting a co-authored paper about supposed vaccination risks during pregnancy raised deeper questions about the limits of academic freedom. Thornley’s own head of department had called for the paper to ...2 weeks ago
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- Kids living in poverty cannot wait any longer for change
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- What is the traffic light system? Your questions answeredWe’re taking the next steps in our COVID response, with our plan to safely and carefully reopen. The COVID Protection Framework has been designed to protect lives and livelihoods while ensuring we can do more of what we love. New Zealand’s move into the framework, on Friday 3 December, marks ...1 week ago
- The next steps in our COVID-19 response planOver the past two years, keeping Kiwis safe from COVID-19 has been a key focus of the Government. As we move into a new phase of our COVID response, the traffic light system, protecting lives and livelihoods remains our priority. ...2 weeks ago
- Green Party seeks post-enactment review for COVID BillThe Green Party is calling on Labour to commit to a review of the COVID legislation that will pass through Parliament today under urgency. ...2 weeks ago
- Test and refine COVID traffic light system firstThe Green Party says Labour should test and refine the COVID Protection Framework before opening the Auckland border. ...2 weeks ago
- Defence Priorities and Principles released
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- Housing boost for Palmerston North with 120 new homes coming120 new public housing homes to be built in Palmerston North Additional to 80 new homes delivered since the start of 2020 Cuba Street site purchased for medium density housing More public housing is on the way for Palmerston North, with the Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods announcing 120 new ...8 hours ago
- New fund to empower Pacific Peoples to navigate COVID-19’s protection frameworkA new fund will support the empowerment of Pacific Aotearoa to live safely under New Zealand’s COVID-19 Protection Framework, said Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio. In November, Cabinet agreed on $2 million in funding for the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to support outreach into the Pacific Community. This ...10 hours ago
- NZ secures four seasons of global sailing raceNew Zealand has secured a four year deal to bring the new high-tech global sailing competition SailGP to our shores. Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed Lyttelton Harbour in Christchurch will host the first Sail Grand Prix season ever held in New Zealand. This will be part ...12 hours ago
- The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill passes Third Reading – Pānuitanga Tuatoru o te Pire ...Kua pahure te Pire Whakataunga Kerēme a ngā Hapū o Ahuriri i tōna pānuitanga tuatoru i te pāremata - he pae nunui i te hātepe whakataunga Tiriti o Waitangi hītori mō ngā Hapū o Ahuriri. “Ko te pae whakahirahira nei te tohu o te tīmatanga hou mō te whakahoanga i ...1 day ago
- Launch of Te Aorerekura – the national strategy for the elimination of family violence and sex...Tēnā tātou katoa Kei a koutou e Te Ātiawa, koutou e kaha tiaki nei, koutou e mau tonu nei ki te mana o tēnei o ngā whenua taurikura, tēnā koutou e te manawhenua, e Te Ātiawa. Kaha tautoko ana ahau i ngā kōrero kua kōrerotia, e ngā mihi kua mihia, ...1 day ago
- A guiding star sets a new path for the elimination of family violence and sexual violenceToday the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Marama Davidson joined tangata whenua and sector representatives to launch Te Aorerekura, the country’s first National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence. “Te Aorerekura sets a collective ambition to create peaceful homes where children, ...1 day ago
- NZ secures new Pfizer COVID-19 medicineNew Zealand has secured supplies of another medicine to treat COVID-19, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. “In October, New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to make an advance purchase of a promising new antiviral drug, molnupiravir,” Andrew Little said. “Today I am pleased to ...2 days ago
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- Regenerative agriculture research receives Government boostThe Government continues to invest in farm sustainability, this time backing two new research projects to investigate the impacts of regenerative farming practices, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. Soil health and regenerative agriculture “We’re contributing $2.8 million to a $3.85 million five-year project with co-investment by Synlait Milk and ...3 days ago
- David McLean appointed as KiwiRail chairDavid McLean has been appointed as Chair of KiwiRail Holdings Ltd, the Minister for State Owned Enterprises Dr David Clark and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson announced today. “Minister Clark and I are confident that David’s extensive business knowledge and leadership experience, including his time as former Chief Executive and ...5 days ago
- New Ambassador to Turkey announcedForeign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced the appointment of Zoe Coulson-Sinclair as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Turkey. “Aotearoa New Zealand and Turkey’s relationship is one of mutual respect and underpinned by our shared Gallipoli experience,” Nanaia Mahuta said. “Turkey is also a generous ANZAC Day host and has ...5 days ago
- Announcement of new Consul-General in GuangzhouForeign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced the appointment of Rachel Crump as New Zealand’s next Consul-General in Guangzhou, China. “China is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant relationships – it is our largest trading partner, and an influential regional and global actor,” Nanaia Mahuta said. “As the capital of ...5 days ago
- Government marks International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThe Government joins the disabled community of Aotearoa New Zealand in marking and celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Minister for Disabilty Issues Carmel Sepuloni said. The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, ...5 days ago
- Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, and Advisory panel member appointedPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the appointments of Graeme Speden as the Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, and Ben Bateman as a member of the Inspector-General’s Advisory Panel. “These are significant roles that assist the Inspector-General with independent oversight of New Zealand’s intelligence agencies,” Jacinda Ardern said. “While ...5 days ago
- Five million COVID-19 tests processedAssociate Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall has congratulated testing teams right around New Zealand for reaching the five million tests milestone. Today, an additional 31,780 tests were processed, taking the total since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 to 5,005,959. “This really is an incredible and sustained team ...5 days ago
- Funding for extra ICU capacityCare for the sickest New Zealanders is getting a major boost from the Government, with plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on expanding intensive care-type services, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. “Through good planning, we have avoided what the COVID-19 pandemic has done in some countries, where ...6 days ago
- “THE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF NEW ZEALAND’S FIGHT AGAINST COVID.”Speech to the New Zealand Centre for Public Law Tēnā koutou katoa Thank you for providing this opportunity to speak with you today as Attorney General. I’m here to talk about the constitutional consequences of Covid -19. I love the law. The way it exists with the consent of the ...6 days ago
- The legal and constitutional implications of New Zealand’s fight against COVIDSpeech to the New Zealand Centre for Public Law Tēnā koutou katoa Thank you for providing this opportunity to speak with you today as Attorney General. I’m here to talk about the constitutional consequences of Covid -19. I love the law. The way it exists with the consent of the ...6 days ago
- Pharmac Review interim report releasedHealth Minister Andrew Little has released an interim report by an independent panel reviewing the national pharmaceuticals-buying agency Pharmac. Pharmac was established in 1993 and is responsible for purchasing publicly funded medicines for New Zealanders, including those prescribed by GPs or administered in hospitals. The review, chaired by former Consumer ...6 days ago
- Appointment to Network for Learning boardFormer MP Clare Curran has been appointed to the board of Crown company Network for Learning (N4L), Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. Hon Clare Curran served as a Member of Parliament for Dunedin South from 2008-2010. During this time, she held a number of ministerial portfolios including Broadcasting, Communications and ...6 days ago
- Putting home ownership within reach of Pacific AotearoaPacific community groups and organisations will get tools to help them achieve home ownership with the implementation of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) Pacific Housing Initiative, said Pacific Peoples Minister Aupito William Sio. In July 2021, MPP launched the Pacific Community Housing Provider Registration Support programme and the Pacific ...6 days ago
- Coastal shipping will help keep New Zealand’s supply chain buoyantTransport Minister Michael Wood today welcomed the release of the Coastal Shipping Investment Approach State-of-Play report as an important step towards a more sustainable coastal shipping sector, which will further diversify New Zealand’s supply chain. “This Government is committed to strengthening our domestic supply chain by making coastal shipping a ...6 days ago
- Response to Human Rights Commission's reports into violence towards disable peopleTēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. Thank you for that introduction Hemi and thank you for inviting me to respond on behalf of Government to the release of these two important reports (Whakamanahia Te Tiriti, Whakahaumarutia te Tangata -Honour the Treaty, Protect the Person and Whakamahia te Tūkino kore ...6 days ago
- Law change strengthens petroleum decommissioning regulationPetroleum permit and licence holders operating in New Zealand will now have an explicit statutory requirement to carry out and fund the decommissioning of oil and gas fields after a new law was given Royal assent today, says Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods. Once in effect The Crown ...7 days ago
- New Zealand Response to assist peace and stability in Solomon IslandsThe New Zealand government has announced that it will deploy Defence Force and Police personnel to Honiara to help restore peace and stability. “New Zealand is committed to its responsibilities and playing its part in upholding regional security,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. “We are deeply concerned by the recent ...1 week ago
- Continued growth in volume of new home consentsIn the year ended October 2021, 47,715 new homes were consented, up 26 per cent from the October 2020 year. In October 2021, 4,043 new dwellings were consented Canterbury’s new homes consented numbers rose 31% to higher than post-earthquake peak. New home consents continue to reach remarkable levels of growth, ...1 week ago
- Saddle up for summer with cycle trail fundingNew investment will keep the best of New Zealand’s cycle trails in top condition as regions prepare to welcome back Kiwi visitors over summer and international tourists from next year. “Cycle tourism is one of the most popular ways to see the country ‘off the beaten track’ but the trails ...1 week ago
- New Zealand provides additional funding to COVAX for vaccine deliveryForeign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced additional funding will be provided to COVAX to support vaccine delivery in developing countries. “New Zealand remains cognisant of the dangers of COVID-19, especially as new variants continue to emerge. No one is safe from this virus until we all are and this ...1 week ago
- COVID-19 Community fund providing support for 160 organisations focused on women and girlsMinister for Women Jan Tinetti today announced financial support will be allocated to the 160 successful applicants for the COVID-19 Community Fund, to support organisations helping women/wāhine and girls/kōtiro in Aotearoa New Zealand affected by the pandemic. “COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on women around the world including in ...1 week ago
- Government delivers reactivation package as Aucklanders reconnect for summerA new support package will help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief. The Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni and the Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash have announced a Reactivating Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland ...1 week ago
- Mobile services and broadband come to Chatham Islands for first timeWorld class mobile and broadband services have been switched on for the 663 residents of the Chatham Islands, Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, David Clark and Minister for Economic and Regional Development, Stuart Nash announced today. “This eagerly awaited network will provide fast broadband and mobile services to ...1 week ago
- Crown accounts reflect strong economy amid pandemicThe Government’s financial accounts continue to reflect an economy that has performed better than expected, despite the latest Delta COVID-19 outbreak. The Crown accounts for the four months to the end of October factors in the improved starting position for the new financial year. Core Crown tax revenue was $2.5 ...1 week ago
- Applications open for new 2021 Resident VisaThe first round of applications for New Zealand’s new 2021 Resident visa open today (6am). “This one-off pathway provides certainty for a great many migrant families who have faced disruption because of COVID-19 and it will help retain the skills New Zealand businesses need to support the economic recovery,” Minister ...1 week ago
- More Vietnam Veterans to receive compensation for Agent Orange ExposureMinister for Veterans, the Hon Meka Whaitiri announced today that two new conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure have been added to the Prescribed Conditions List. Under the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Crown and representatives of Vietnam veterans and the Royal New Zealand RSA. Vietnam veterans in ...1 week ago
- Government commits to international effort to ban and regulate killer robotsMinister of Disarmament and Arms Control Phil Twyford announced today that New Zealand will push for new international law to ban and regulate autonomous weapons systems (AWS), which once activated can select and engage targets without further human intervention. “While the evidence suggests fully autonomous weapons systems are not yet ...1 week ago
- New freedom camping rules – right vehicle, right placeTougher freedom camping laws will be introduced to prevent abuse which has placed an unfair burden on small communities and damaged our reputation as a high quality visitor destination. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed that new legislation will be introduced to Parliament following an extensive round of public consultation ...1 week ago
- Government invests to support a classic Kiwi summerVaccinated New Zealanders can look forward to Kiwi summer events with confidence, while artists and crew will have more certainty, following the launch of details of the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni announced today. “The Government recognises that the arts and ...1 week ago
- Grace period for expired driver licences cruises into 2022Due to the ongoing Delta outbreak and extended lockdowns, all New Zealand driver licences and licence endorsements that expired on or after 21 July 2021 will now be valid until 31 May 2022, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. “This further extension to the validity of driver licenses recognises that ...1 week ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Roger, Citizen Science Program Lead, CSIRO Shutterstock Thanks to technological advances, citizen science has experienced unprecedented global growth over the past decade. It’s enabled millions of people to get involved in science, whether by gathering data, sharing health information ...2 hours ago - Why Australia’s ‘diplomatic boycott’ of the Beijing Winter Olympics is important, but unlikely...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Baka, Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic Research Network, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University AAP/AP/Koki Kataoka Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. This ...2 hours ago
- Australia will follow US in diplomatic boycott of China’s Winter OlympicsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia will impose a diplomatic boycott on the February Winter Olympics in China. But the Australian team will still take part. The government’s move follows the United States’ lead, triggered by China’s human rights breaches. ...2 hours ago
- Minister announces Defence Force 'priorities and principles'Minister Peeni Henare has announced a set of new priorities and principles for the Defence Force. ...3 hours ago
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- Abuse In Care Royal Commission Can Make Findings Against Former Lake Alice Psychiatrist Dr Selwyn Le...The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry acknowledges today’s news from NZ Police that a former staff member from Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit has been charged in relation to allegations of abuse against patients who were in care in ...3 hours ago
- Oranga Tamariki Acting Chief Executive Term ExtendedPublic Service Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced Acting Secretary for Children and Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki, Chappie Te Kani, will remain in the role for a further 12 months. Mr Te Kani has commenced the implementation of ...3 hours ago
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- Espionage is set to overtake terrorism as Australia’s top security concern – are our anti-spy la...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Kendall, PhD Candidate in Law, The University of Queensland www.shutterstock.com Terrorism has been one of Australia’s most significant threats to national security since the September 11 terrorist attacks. But this is set to change. Australia’s domestic spy agency ASIO ...5 hours ago
- Electricity Industry Welcomes Energy Hardship Reference Group“The Electricity Retailers’ Association welcomes the Government’s announcement of the Energy Hardship Reference Group and is looking forward to working with the Government to further help Kiwis in need,” Electricity Retailers’ Association ...5 hours ago
- Luxon is advised to take the Nats back to founding principles – and promise a government that is n...
The National caucus, suddenly, seemed transformed. Whereas under Judith Collins it had been split into warring factions, under Christopher Luxon (at first blush) it is presenting a united front. Those factions quickly fell into step, adopting Luxon’s new-page philosophy. But has the Ardern government much to fear? After all, Labour ...6 hours ago - Auckland boundary two-week delay 'not material in terms of the risk' – BloomfieldThe decision to keep Auckland's boundary closed for two weeks after the traffic light system began was not justified from a public health perspective, Ashley Bloomfield has told a select committee. ...6 hours ago
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- Testing Times Ahead For EmployersNew Zealand businesses wanting to employ migrant workers already have complicated laws and processes to navigate, but new details just released from Immigration New Zealand pertaining to the labour market test (LMT) is going make the employment process ...8 hours ago
- Local Authority Statistics: September 2021 QuarterLocal authority statistics provides information on the performance of core non-trading activities of New Zealand's territorial and regional councils. Visit our website to read this information release and to download CSV files: Local authority ...9 hours ago
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- Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 08 2021Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Politics Daily as well as New Zealand Political Roundup columns for free here. Today’s content National Party reshuffle, leadership change Michael Swanson ...10 hours ago
- Christopher Luxon: Auckland border restrictions not necessaryThe National Party leader says Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield advised Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern there was no need for an enforced border around Auckland. ...10 hours ago
- Ihumātao Update: One Year On, We Still Don't Have A Steering Group, Let Alone HousingThis month marks a year since the Government announced its $30 million purchase of land at Ihumātao. The decision to purchase the land was justified on the basis that it would result in the provision of housing on the site, with funding coming ...10 hours ago
- Te Kawa Mataaho Data Shows Worrying DisparitiesEighty four percent of public servants are strongly motivated to stay working in the Public Service because their work contributes positively to society - and yet only 69 percent are satisfied with their job. Seventy seven percent of public servants ...10 hours ago
- Rare fossil reveals prehistoric Melbourne was once a paradise for tropical pig-nosed turtlesSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Patrick Rule, Research Fellow, Monash University Hany Mahmoud, Author provided The pig-nosed turtle, an endangered freshwater turtle native to the Northern Territory and southern New Guinea, is unique in many respects. Unlike most freshwater turtles, it is almost completely ...11 hours ago
- 6 ways to prevent a mass exodus of health workersSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Holton, Senior Research Fellow, Deakin University Shutterstock Most Australians are counting down to a festive season with newfound freedom surrounded by family and friends. Meanwhile, front-line health workers are bracing for a potential summer surge in COVID cases ...11 hours ago
- Liquid marbles: how this tiny, emerging technology could solve carbon capture and storage problemsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charith Rathnayaka, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast Shutterstock Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been touted, again and again, as one of the critical technologies that could help Australia reach its climate targets, and features heavily ...11 hours ago
- This December is the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union – how does an empire collaps...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sheila Fitzpatrick, Professor of History at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University Imagine that in 2023, in the fourth year of a pandemic that has exacerbated tensions and damaged the economy, after months of wrangling over internal borders ...11 hours ago
- New Zealand MPs Are Wearing Orange Today In A World-first To Show Support For The Campaign Against G...Today Members of Parliament — in what the UN are calling a world-first — are wearing the colour orange to support the global campaign 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. In New Zealand, the 16 Days campaign is hosted by UN Women ...12 hours ago
- The uninvited Christmas guest: is New Zealand prepared for Omicron’s inevitable arrival?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Hobbs, Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Co-Director of the GeoHealth Laboratory, University of Canterbury David Hallett/Getty Images As New Zealand gets ready for the festive season under the new traffic light system, the emergence of the Omicron variant ...12 hours ago
- Govt Yet To Fully Implement A Single Key WEAG Recommendation Three Years On: New ResearchNone of the 42 key recommendations of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG) have been fully implemented almost three years after the report release, with 22 minimally or partially implemented, new research by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has ...13 hours ago
- Leading our country is far, far bigger than leading a business
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...14 hours ago - Hint of justice for Lake Alice’s tortured victims
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A novel idea of free childcare at all Cricket World Cup matches in NZ next year - and mums actually playing in the tournament - shows how far the women's game has progressed, says an ex-White Ferns captain. Former White Ferns captain Aimee Watkins knows the struggle of balancing cricket with career and family. ...14 hours ago - Health rejected police request for tracing data
Five government departments have requested access to contact tracing data and the Ministry of Health has refused each one. ...14 hours ago - Rural schools cry out for mental health support
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In the final column on her year of immersion in reclaiming te reo Māori, Shilo Kino writes of a life turned upside down, of tears and trauma, incomprehensible joy, love, gratitude, a super power and new, wild dreams. You will begin the year with a sense of grandeur and naivety. You ...14 hours ago - ISSB: a step forward or a Pandora’s box?
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The lessons from the 2020 election, and political currents caused by Covid since, mean the 2023 election is open for parties that listen now and execute a strong marketing strategy, writes Jennifer Lees-Marshment Most people think advertising, big data or spin determines election results. But as Phillip Gould, a key advisor to ...14 hours ago - International Sustainability Standards Board: A step forward or a Pandora’s box?Despite criticism, a challenging new International Sustainability Standards Board has emerged from COP26 ...14 hours ago
- NZ gets its first hydrogen truck
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Foodstuffs discloses the range of 'convenient', 'affordable', 'quality' competition it faces ...14 hours ago - China's key meeting cements Xi’s leadership
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Housing halted at Ihumātao while Crown waits for Kīngitanga. ...14 hours ago - Overhaul of payments system to cover digital wallets, buy now pay later, cryptocurrencySource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra shutterstock Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will announce on Wednesday a comprehensive reform of regulations governing the payments system, to bring it up to date with innovations such as digital wallets and cryptocurrency. The government ...20 hours ago
- Word from The Hill: Michelle Grattan on Labor’s climate policy and Liberal’s fight for WarringahSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as Michelle Grattan’s usual interviews with experts and politicians about the news of the day, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where all things political will be discussed with ...21 hours ago
- Resource Management Act amendment passes second readingA bill making it easier for landowners to build in the backyards of the country's biggest cities has passed its second reading. ...22 hours ago
- Australia’s asylum policy has been a disaster. It’s deeply disturbing the UK wants to adopt itSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madeline Gleeson, Senior Research Fellow, Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Late last month, at least 27 people drowned after their inflatable dinghy capsized while trying to cross the English Channel to the UK. The International Organization for ...22 hours ago
- Covid-19 Māori response: 'It is not partnership when Crown ignores advice'The Waitangi Tribunal has heard that authorities were told early on that the vaccine rollout would need a whānau focus but Māori providers were rebuffed. ...23 hours ago
- Treaty settlement legislation for Hawke's Bay hapū passes final readingThe third and final reading of the deed of settlement recognising seven hapū of Ahuriri (Napier/Hawke's Bay) has passed in Parliament today. ...23 hours ago
- Remembering Geoff Harcourt, the beating heart of Australian economicsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society and NATSEM, University of Canberra UNSW Australian economics has lost one of its most internationally renowned scholars with the passing of Geoffrey Harcourt AC at the age of 90. ...23 hours ago
- Regenerative agriculture will get funding for research by scientists – dealing with family violenc...Monitoring the ministers Science has been to the fore in Point of Order’s considerations in recent days and it’s been high in Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s considerations, too. The Government is backing two new research projects to investigate the impacts of “regenerative farming” practices. This is a contentious issue in ...24 hours ago
- Is foam rolling effective for muscle pain and flexibility? The science isn’t so sureSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ken Nosaka, Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock Many physically active people get muscle pain after exercise, known as “delayed onset muscle soreness” or DOMS. Foam rolling has emerged as a popular means of alleviating ...1 day ago
- Government plan to stop domestic and sexual violence 'only a start' – Women's R...Women's Refuge says time will tell if the newly announced 25-year plan to tackle domestic and sexual violence will work. ...1 day ago
- Who’s the unsung architect behind Labor’s climate plans? A retiring Coalition ministerSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The architect of the ingenious mechanism at the heart of Labor’s plan to sharply cut carbon emissions is about to leave the parliament. Throughout the pandemic, Greg Hunt has been ...1 day ago
- Richard Dawkins (a foe of creationism) pitches into the NZ furore over letter in defence of science ...Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins a few years ago reacted to Donald Trump’s shock election victory in the United States by urging fellow scientists to move to New Zealand. He called on this country to offer British and American academics citizenship following the “catastrophes” both countries had suffered at the hands ...1 day ago
- A history of destruction: why the WA Aboriginal cultural heritage bill will not prevent another Juuk...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joe Dortch, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia Western Australia’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021 is set to become law, replacing the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The Bill will be read tonight for the third and final time in ...1 day ago
- Tidal damage cuts swathe across wide area of PacificSPECIAL REPORT: By Michael Field, co-editor of The Pacific Newsroom Extensive damage to food crops across South Pacific atolls has followed three days of high spring tides in the region. Reports into The Pacific Newsroom show the tides have afflicted Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands and the ...1 day ago
- Solomon Islands political battle ends with Sogavare winning confidence voteBy Robert Iroga in Honiara After a day of political showdown that at times involved shouting battles and personal clashes, the much anticipated motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was defeated by 32 votes to 15 with two abstentions. With the capital city Honiara virtually closed for ...1 day ago
- Two Fijians from Nigeria test positive for omicron variantRNZ Pacific Health authorities in Fiji have confirmed two people who had arrived in the country from southern Africa last month have now tested positive to the omicron variant of covid-19. The pair travelled to Fiji from Nigeria on November 25. They both tested positive to covid-19 while in a ...1 day ago
- Mount Semeru’s deadly eruption was triggered by rain and storms, making it much harder to predictSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heather Handley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University The eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia on Saturday tragically claimed the lives of 22 people, with another 22 still missing and 56 injured. More than 5,000 people have been affected by the eruption, and ...1 day ago
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a spectacular feast for the sensesSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sonya Suares, Guest Lecturer, WAAPA, Edith Cowan University Global Creatures/ Michelle Grace Hunder Review: Moulin Rouge! The Musical Someone wise once observed that theatre is the only artform to acknowledge its audience, and that’s why it will never die. As ...1 day ago
- Will Roe v Wade be overturned, and what would this mean? The US abortion debate explainedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Prudence Flowers, Senior Lecturer in US History, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Flinders University Andrew Harnik/AP Last week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that is the most significant threat to abortion rights in ...1 day ago
- ACT Demands Urgent Debate On COVID Deaths“The ACT Party has secured an Urgent Debate in Parliament about the deaths of New Zealanders who were isolating at home with COVID-19,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “This debate is not about politics – ...1 day ago
- National MPs align themselves with Luxon's new-page philosophyIt is a new day for National MPs, who are turning to introspection as they settle into their new roles. ...1 day ago
- History made the National Party a ‘broad church’ – can it hold in the MMP era?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Swanson, PhD Student, University of Otago Conservative and liberal: new National Party leader Christopher Luxon with deputy leader Nicola Willis. GettyImages Christopher Luxon’s ascendancy to the National Party leadership has highlighted – once again – the precarious balance between the ...1 day ago
- Iwi Roadblocks Are What's Racist, Not The Criticism Directed At Them“Kelvin Davis’ comment that any challenging of the Northland iwi roadblocks is just ‘racist’ is as shallow as it is wrong,” says Winston Peters Leader of New Zealand First. “When you set up something that is racist, criticism against ...1 day ago
- RMTU-KIWIRAIL MECA SETTLED – Strike AvertedToday, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union and KiwiRail agreed on Terms of Settlement which bring their Collective Agreement negotiations to a conclusion. Notice of strike action has now been lifted by the RMTU and that will avoid further disruption to ...1 day ago
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