Daily review 19/04/2024

Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, April 19th, 2024 - 4 comments
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This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day.

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  1. joe90 1
    19 April 2024 at 7:21 pm

    Filed under ‘who could have predicted…'

    In 2023, the global influencer market was worth $21.1 billion, a figure that has tripled since 2019. And as influencers showcase their money-making abilities, they also become attractive assets for criminal groups seeking to exploit the sector for their own benefit. Ostentatious displays of wealth can provide the perfect cover for illicit financial activity, while an influencer’s public following can add a veneer of legitimacy.

    https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/luxury-surface-social-media-influencers-and-financial-crime

  2. SPC 2
    19 April 2024 at 10:32 pm

    Must be breaking a promise Friday news dump.

    Government cuts front line staff in health by imposing a hiring freeze (no replacement of staff etc)

    https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/04/health-new-zealand-directs-hospitals-to-restrict-roles-limit-overtime-in-frontline-freeze.html

  3. SPC 3
    19 April 2024 at 10:42 pm

    Labour Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence spokesperson Ginny Andersen is proposing to introduce a members' bill to include stalking as an offence

    Andersen said New Zealand's stalking laws were behind other jurisdictions like Australia and the United Kingdom.

    Andersen's proposals on the campaign trail had the support of four parties, including National.

    Yet now National says women's safety is not a priority

    Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told 1News in a statement that New Zealand's stalking and harassment laws would be something the Government would review "in due course."

    "However, right now I am focused on restoring law and order and the legislation that will give police new tools to crack down on violent offenders, and criminal gangs."

    The case for action is obvious.

    Current harassment laws are not strong enough due to "multiple cases on a daily basis where women are in danger," she said.

    "There's also strong support for this from family violence and sexual violence prevention organisations.

    "They believe having a specific offence would help isolate this behaviour. it's common, particularly in relationship that have broken down, and particularly affecting women where a male partner is continually going back to them and making their life an absolute misery."

    Identifying and classifying this as an offence gives stronger powers to women and advocacy groups to keep vulnerable people out of harm's way, she said.

    At this stage the optimism of action by this government is misplaced.

    Andersen said she was "really hopeful" for bipartisan support on the bill.

    https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/19/labour-mp-to-take-proposed-members-bill-on-stalking-to-caucus/

  4. SPC 4
    19 April 2024 at 11:19 pm

    The bill was intended to speed up consents for major development and infrastructure projects considered to have regional or national benefits.

    Even projects previously declined by the courts would be eligible to apply.

    "The bone-chilling part of it is that it excludes hapū and iwi from having a substantive role in decision-making within the system to protect the environment,"

    https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/19/concern-govts-fast-track-legislation-may-breach-treaty-rights/