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- Government support for South Auckland community hit by tornadoThe Government is contributing $100,000 to a Mayoral Relief Fund to support Auckland communities impacted by the Papatoetoe tornado, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says. “My heart goes out to the family and friends who have lost a loved one, and to those who have been injured. I ...1 day ago
- Celebrating World Refugee DayWorld Refugee Day today is an opportunity to celebrate the proud record New Zealanders have supporting and protecting refugees and acknowledge the contribution these new New Zealanders make to our country, the Minister of Immigration Kris Faafoi said. “World Refugee Day is also a chance to think about the journey ...1 day ago
- Face to face meeting delivers significant progress on NZ-UK FTANew Zealand and the UK have committed to accelerating their free trade agreement negotiations with the aim of reaching an agreement in principle this August, Trade Minister Damien O’Connor announced. “We’ve held constructive and productive discussions towards the conclusion of a high-quality and comprehensive FTA that will support sustainable and inclusive trade, and ...2 days ago
- Government taking action to protect albatrossNew population figures for the critically endangered Antipodean albatross showing a 5 percent decline per year highlights the importance of reducing all threats to these very special birds, Acting Minister of Conservation Dr Ayesha Verrall says. The latest population modelling, carried out by Dragonfly Data Science, shows the Antipodean albatross ...3 days ago
- Adoption laws under reviewNew Zealand’s 66-year-old adoption laws are being reviewed, with public engagement beginning today. Justice Minister Kris Faafoi said the Government is seeking views on options for change to our adoption laws and system. “The Adoption Act has remained largely the same since 1955. We need our adoption laws to reflect ...3 days ago
- Wider roll-out of cameras on boats to support sustainability and protect marine lifeUp to 300 inshore commercial fishing vessels will be fitted with on-board cameras by 2024 as part of the Government’s commitment to protect the natural marine environment for future generations. Minister for Oceans and Fisheries David Parker today announced the funding is now in place for the wider roll out ...4 days ago
- Plan for vaccine rollout for general population announcedNew Zealanders over 60 will be offered a vaccination from July 28 and those over 55 from August 11, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The rollout of the vaccine to the general population will be done in age groups as is the approach commonly used overseas, with those over ...4 days ago
- New Zealand introduces Belarus travel bansNew Zealand has imposed travel bans on selected individuals associated with the Lukashenko regime, following ongoing concerns about election fraud and human rights abuses after the 2020 Belarus elections, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced. The ban covers more than fifty individuals, including the President and key members of ...4 days ago
- NZ economy grows driven by households, construction and business investmentThe Government’s efforts to secure the recovery have been reflected in the robust rebound of GDP figures released today which show the economy remains resilient despite the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grant Robertson said. GDP increased 1.6 percent in the first three months of 2021. The Treasury had ...4 days ago
- Milestone 250th tower continues to improve rural connectivityThe Government has welcomed the completion of the 250th 4G mobile tower, as part of its push for better rural connectivity. Waikato’s Wiltsdown, which is roughly 80 kilometres south of Hamilton, is home to the new tower, deployed by the Rural Connectivity Group to enable improved service to 70 homes ...4 days ago
- Quarantine Free Travel pause with Victoria to lift on TuesdayFollowing a further public health assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak in greater Melbourne, New Zealand’s Quarantine Free Travel pause with Victoria has been extended to 11.59pm on Tuesday 22 June, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. It has been determined that the risk to public health in New Zealand continues ...4 days ago
- Prime Minister mourns passing of Dr Sir Ian HassallPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern is mourning the passing of Dr Sir Ian Hassall, New Zealand’s first Children’s Commissioner and lifelong champion for children and children’s health. As a paediatrician Sir Ian contributed to a major world-first cot death study that has been directly credited with reducing cot deaths in New ...5 days ago
- APEC structural reform meeting a successAPEC ministers have agreed working together will be crucial to ensure economies recover from the impact of COVID-19. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs David Clark, chaired the virtual APEC Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting today which revolved around the overarching theme of promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth ...5 days ago
- Digital hub to boost investment in forestryA new website has been launched at Fieldays to support the forestry sector find the information it needs to plant, grow and manage trees, and to encourage investment across the wider industry. Forestry Minister Stuart Nash says the new Canopy website is tailored for farmers, iwi and other forestry interests, ...5 days ago
- Government continues support for rangatahi to get into employment, education and trainingOver 230 rangatahi are set to benefit from further funding through four new He Poutama Rangatahi programmes, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today. “We’re continuing to secure our economic recovery from COVID by investing in opportunities for rangatahi to get into meaningful employment, education or training ...5 days ago
- NCEA subjects up for consultationThe education sector, students, their parents, whānau and communities are invited to share their thoughts on a list of proposed NCEA subjects released today, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. This is a significant part of the Government’s NCEA Change Programme that commenced in 2020 and will be largely implemented by ...5 days ago
- Major investment in plantain forage programme aims to improve freshwater qualityThe Government is backing a major programme investigating plantain’s potential to help farmers protect waterways and improve freshwater quality, Acting Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri announced at Fieldays today. The Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFFF) fund is contributing $8.98 million to the $22.23 million seven-year programme, which aims to deliver ...5 days ago
- America’s Cup decisionThe Minister responsible for the America’s Cup has confirmed the joint Crown-Auckland Council offer to host the next regatta has been declined by the Board of Team New Zealand. “The exclusive period of negotiation between the Crown, Auckland Council, and Team New Zealand ends tomorrow, 17 June,” said Stuart Nash. ...5 days ago
- Food and fibres sector making significant strides towards New Zealand’s economic recoveryThe Government is backing the food and fibres sector to lead New Zealand's economic recovery from COVID-19 with targeted investments as part of its Fit for a Better World roadmap, Forestry Minister Stuart Nash said. “To drive New Zealand’s recovery, we launched the Fit for a Better World – Accelerating ...5 days ago
- Speech to He Whenua Taurikura – New Zealand’s annual hui on countering terrorism and violent...Check against delivery Can I begin by acknowledging the 51 shuhada, their families and the Muslim community. It is because of the atrocious violent act that was done to them which has led ultimately to this, the start of a dialogue and a conversation about how we as a nation ...6 days ago
- Cost of Government Southern Response proactive package releasedThe Government has announced the proactive package for some Southern Response policyholders could cost $313 million if all those eligible apply. In December, the Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission, David Clark announced a proactive package for SRES claimants who settled their claims before October 2014. It trailed the judgment ...6 days ago
- First period products delivered to schoolsThe first period products funded as part of the Government’s nationwide rollout are being delivered to schools and kura this week, as part of wider efforts to combat child poverty, help increase school attendance, and make a positive impact on children’s wellbeing. “We know that nearly 95,000 9-to-18 year olds ...6 days ago
- New support to reduce emissions from public building and construction projectsGovernment agencies are getting new support to reduce carbon emissions generated by construction of new buildings, with the release of practical guidance to shape decisions on public projects. The Ministers for Building and Construction and for Economic Development say a new Procurement Guide will help government agencies, private sector suppliers, ...6 days ago
- He Whenua Taurikura: New Zealand’s first Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent ExtremismThe Prime Minister has opened New Zealand’s first hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism, which is being held in Christchurch over the next two days. The hui delivers on one of the recommendations from the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain ...6 days ago
- Speech to inaugural Countering Terrorism HuiE aku nui, e aku rahi, Te whaka-kanohi mai o rātou mā, Ru-ruku-tia i runga i te ngākau whakapono, Ru-ruku-tia i runga i te ngākau aroha, Waitaha, Ngāti Mamoe, Ngai Tahu, nāu rā te reo pohiri. Tena tātou katoa. Ki te kotahi te kakaho ka whati, ki te kapuia, e ...6 days ago
- Campaign shines a light on elder abuseA new campaign is shining a spotlight on elder abuse, and urging people to protect older New Zealanders. Launched on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Office for Seniors’ campaign encourages friends, whānau and neighbours to look for the signs of abuse, which is often hidden in plain sight. “Research suggests ...6 days ago
- Farewelling sports administrator and philanthropist Sir Eion EdgarSport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today expressed his sorrow at the passing of Sir Eion Edgar – a leading sports administrator and celebrated philanthropist who has made a significant impact both within and beyond the sport sector. “Sir Eion’s energy, drive and generosity has been truly immense. He leaves ...1 week ago
- Government to apologise for Dawn RaidsThe Government will make a formal apology for the wrongs committed during the Dawn Raids of the 1970’s. Between 1974 and 1976, a series of rigorous immigration enforcement policies were carried out that resulted in targeted raids on the homes of Pacific families. The raids to find, convict and deport overstayers ...1 week ago
- Humanitarian support for Bangladesh and MyanmarForeign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced that New Zealand is providing NZ $8.25 million in humanitarian assistance to support refugees and their host populations in Bangladesh and to support humanitarian need of internally displaced and conflict affected people in Myanmar. “Nearly four years after 900,000 Rohingya crossed the border ...1 week ago
- Poroporoaki: Dame Georgina Kamiria KirbyE Te Kōkō Tangiwai, Te Tuhi Mareikura, Te Kākākura Pokai kua riro i a matou. He toka tū moana ākinga ā tai, ākinga ā hau, ākinga ā ngaru tūātea. Haere atu rā ki te mūrau a te tini, ki te wenerau a te mano. E tae koe ki ngā rire ...1 week ago
- Feedback sought on future of housing and urban developmentNew Zealanders are encouraged to have their say on a long-term vision for housing and urban development to guide future work, the Housing Minister Megan Woods has announced. Consultation starts today on a Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD), which will support the long-term direction of Aotearoa ...1 week ago
- Clean car package to drive down emissionsNew rebates for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles start July 1 with up to $8,625 for new vehicles and $3,450 for used. Electric vehicle chargers now available every 75km along most state highways to give Kiwis confidence. Low Emission Transport Fund will have nearly four times the funding by 2023 ...1 week ago
- Progress towards simpler process for changing sex on birth certificatesThe Government is taking the next step to support transgender, non-binary and intersex New Zealanders, by progressing the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill, Minister of Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti announced today. “This Government understands that self-identification is a significant issue for transgender, non-binary and intersex New Zealanders, and ...1 week ago
- Crown speeds up engagement with takutai moana applicantsThe Crown is taking a new approach to takutai moana applications to give all applicants an opportunity to engage with the Crown and better support the Māori-Crown relationship, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says. Following discussions with applicant groups, the Crown has reviewed the existing takutai moana application ...1 week ago
- Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court opensThe Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, and the Minister for Courts, Aupito William Sio, have welcomed the opening of a new Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court in Hamilton. The AODT Court (Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua) addresses situations where substance abuse and offending are intertwined. “New Zealanders have told ...1 week ago
- Aussie kids are some of the least active in the world. We developed a cheap school program that gets...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Taren Sanders, Research Fellow, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University Shutterstock Australian children are among the least active in the world. In a recent study, Aussie kids ranked 140th out of 146 countries for physical activity. ...28 mins ago - Mahia residents descend on Auckland to protest Rocket Lab links with US military
Protesters gathered at Rocket Lab’s Auckland HQ today in opposition to the company’s work with the US military, while the Green Party announced a member’s bill to ban military launches from New Zealand. Protest songs echoed down a quiet cul-de-sac in Mt Wellington this afternoon, as around 30 people turned out ...2 hours ago - Climate could provide Peters and his party with a platform for warming voters and bouncing back at t...
Peters is back, the headlines shouted. Well, not quite. Winston Peters may have stepped into the political limelight again, after a spell in political darkness – but he and his party are a long way from Parliament. And even though he looks fit and well, can he – at the ...2 hours ago - Remembering Janet Malcolm: her intellectual courage shaped journalism, biographies and Helen GarnerSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University Journalism has rarely had a fiercer critic, nor a finer practitioner than the longtime writer for The New Yorker, Janet Malcolm, who died last week aged 86. Some might quibble with the description of Malcolm ...2 hours ago
- Hopefully, Tomorrow Will Deliver A Positive Sea Change For Tīkapa Moana, The Hauraki Gulf
WWF-New Zealand is thrilled to finally see the Government launch its strategy to revitalize the Gulf – based on Tai Timu Tai Pari/Sea Change - the Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan, but it has taken too long. Since the time this project began ...2 hours ago - Medsafe gives Pfizer vaccine provisional approval for ages 12+
Medsafe has given the all-clear for New Zealanders as young as 12 to receive the Pfizer vaccine, but they cannot book in for a jab just yet. ...3 hours ago - The National Party used to be known for its leadership stability — what happened?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoff Cockfield, Professor of Government and Economics, and Deputy Dean, University of Southern Queensland Mick Tsikas/AAP Barnaby Joyce is back as Nationals leader, after a spill in Canberra on Monday morning. This is the latest development in an unusually ...3 hours ago
- Live: Jacinda Ardern speaks at post-Cabinet briefingPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern is giving her weekly post-Cabinet media briefing. ...3 hours ago
- Kita Mean’s wildest dream just came trueShe’s a winner baby! RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under winner Kita Mean stops by The Spinoff Studio to reflect on her journey to the crown. On Saturday night in Auckland, surrounded by a buzzing room of close friends, Kita Mean found out that she had been crowned the inaugural winner of ...4 hours ago
- Barnaby Joyce ousts Michael McCormack to regain Nationals leadershipSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Barnaby Joyce has blasted Michael McCormack out to seize back his old job of Nationals leader. Joyce’s win, which automatically makes him deputy prime minister, has major implications and challenges for Scott Morrison, who had ...4 hours ago
- It’s hard to see what’s to celebrate when 82.4m people have fled their homes – but Faafoi has ...
Today is the third birthday of Neve Gayford (or is she Neve Ardern?), an event that was portended on the NZ Herald website in a report which described her dad as a “genius” for rolling three cakes into one for the occasion. And how (we wonder) would they ...5 hours ago - Are low-paid jobs really a stepping stone to better pay? A new study suggests it’s not that simpleSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow in Applied Labour Economics, Auckland University of Technology www.shutterstock.com A job – any job – is generally thought of as better than no job at all. Consequently, low-paid work is often considered a “stepping stone” ...6 hours ago
- Maritime Union Says Deepening Supply Chain Crisis Requires ActionThe Maritime Union says New Zealand is facing a deepening crisis in our maritime supply chain, which requires bold thinking and speedy action to fix. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the global COVID-19 pandemic ...6 hours ago
- Ministry Releases Summary Of Submissions Into Refresh Of Death, Funerals, Burial And Cremation Legis...A refresh of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 and related legislation is another step closer with a new summary of submissions. An initial report from the New Zealand Law Commission found the 1964 legislation needed a significant refresh to modernise ...8 hours ago
- NZ First is 'back' and Winston Peters will remain the leader, Shane Jones confirmsWinston Peters is leading his party into the 2023 election in a bid to re-enter Parliament, former New Zealand First MP Shane Jones has confirmed. ...8 hours ago
- Top economists call for budget measures to speed the switch to electric carsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Australia’s top economists overwhelmingly back government measures to speed the transition to electric cars in order to meet emission reduction targets. An exclusive ...8 hours ago
- How Wet & Forget grew from a DIY project to a multimillion-dollar empireWet & Forget founder Rod Jenden tells Jane Phare how he went from doing an early-morning bread run in an old van to establishing the iconic multimillion-dollar company, in this NZ Herald Premium article.Touring Wet & Forget’s new state-of-the-art headquarters in Auckland, you could be excused for thinking life has been ...9 hours ago
- The Warehouse Pledges A Quarter Of A Million Dollars To Help Kiwi Kids Exposed To Family ViolenceA first of its kind report released today by Women’s Refuge and funded by long-term partner, The Warehouse Group, has revealed thatchildren exposed to family violence are far from passivepassengers in their mother’s journey. Children interviewed ...10 hours ago
- Do not buy your child an axolotl because of a video gameA lizard that lives for 15 years and whose needs are almost impossible to meet in captivity makes for a terrible pet, warns Emily Writes. This post was first published on Emily Writes Weekly.If you’ve got a child who is Minecraft obsessed, chances are they’ve been talking about axolotls lately. A ...10 hours ago
- Is your phone really listening to your conversations? Well, turns out it doesn’t have toSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dana Rezazadegan, Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Have you ever chatted with a friend about buying a certain item and been targeted with an ad for that same item the next day? If so, you may have wondered whether ...10 hours ago
- Leaner, cost-effective, practical: how the 2032 Brisbane Games could save the OlympicsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kirsten Holmes, Professor, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University Though the official vote won’t happen until next month, Brisbane has already unofficially been awarded the hosting of the 2032 Summer Olympics. This is potentially a great opportunity for Brisbane, Queensland ...10 hours ago
- COVID vaccination has turned into a ‘battle of the brands’. But not everyone’s buying itSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katie Attwell, Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia Screenshot/MarigoldCustom/Etsy When we were hanging out for a COVID-19 vaccine in 2020, it was a bit like a horse race. We asked ourselves which vaccine would get over the line to ...10 hours ago
- China’s efforts to save its wandering elephants are laudable, but let’s not forget its bloody co...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill Laurance, Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University Wild elephants are awe-inspiring — even if they’re trying to kill you, as I discovered in 2004. At the time I was studying how poachers and loggers threaten native mammals ...11 hours ago
- NSW on a slow track to fast trains: promised regional rail upgrades are long overdueSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Laird, Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Wollongong We have seen a succession of reviews, plans and election promises of faster and better train services for regional New South Wales, home to one third of the state’s population, in recent years. Yet ...11 hours ago
- Bring out the popcorn: the best films set to roar into cinemas in the second half of 2021Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Sparkes, Senior Lecturer (Media Studies and Production), University of Southern Queensland Roadshow Films For cinephiles, one of the greatest blows of the initial COVID lockdown was the closure of cinemas. While we all quickly shifted to the smaller screen in ...11 hours ago
- Live updates, June 21: ‘Up to the people of NZ First’ – Winston Peters on if he will be back i...Welcome to The Spinoff’s live updates for June 21, bringing you the latest news updated throughout the day. Get in touch at stewart@thespinoff.co.nz8.00am: ‘Up to the people of NZ First’ – Winston Peters on if he will be back in 2023Winston Peters has given his first media interview since returning ...11 hours ago
- The people power behind Aotearoa’s delivery machineWith a network that covers Aotearoa in its entirety, it’s no wonder that NZ Post relies on more than 6,000 New Zealanders to keep their delivery machine moving. We met a few of its employees where they work, and discovered there’s more than one way to be a Post person.This ...11 hours ago
- The Bulletin: How adoption laws could changeGood morning and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: How adoption laws could change, Winston Peters returns to the public eye, and family reunifications for migrant workers barely happening.It was a small Friday announcement, but could end up having significant impacts on how the law understands the structure of ...12 hours ago
- NZ First is 'back', but will Winston Peters remain the leader?New Zealand First is set to make a political comeback but Winston Peters hasn't yet confirmed if he'll be sticking around to lead it. ...12 hours ago
- Michael Cullen's last testament
Simon Bridges reviews the new memoir by former deputy prime minister Michael Cullen. In England, the political class sometimes speak of "big beasts" - politicians at the very top such as a Michael Heseltine or a Gordon Brown, who have big names, even bigger brains and a philosophy that drives ...13 hours ago - Global Markets Reset as US Federal Reserve Changes Tack
Business & Investing: The kiwi dollar is hit as the greenback rises after an apparent change of stance on interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve ...13 hours ago - He Whenua Taurikura: NZ's Hui On Countering Terrorism & Violent ExtremismA Resounding Success, But Many Key Lessons Learned The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has released the preliminary results of a formative evaluation survey on the hui on counterterrorism and extremism. “What is very pleasing is ...13 hours ago
- An Immigration System Fit For The FutureThe Productivity Commission today published an issues paper for its inquiry into New Zealand’s working-age immigration system. “Migrants make a significant contribution to Aotearoa,” says Commission Chair, Ganesh Nana, “But we don’t currently know ...13 hours ago
- Luck no strategy as NZ borders start to reopen
Reopening borders has to be based on more than just luck, warns Sir Brian Roche. ...14 hours ago - Newsroom's daily sudoku, Monday 21 June
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The major ransomware attack on Waikato DHB should be a lesson for other New Zealand organisations. Rizwan Asghar has some suggestions on how to protect your systems. Waikato District Health Board still has a “long road ahead” in the restoration of services a month on from the cyberattack that brought ...14 hours ago - Newsroom daily crossword, Monday 21 June
...14 hours ago - The hunt for Little Ted’s headIt has been an enduring local mystery for over three decades: where in the world is Little Ted’s head? Hayden Donnell set out to find the truth. In August 2009, Otago Daily Times reporter Ellie Rowley received a strange phone call. The man at the end of the line was clearly ...14 hours ago
- The curious case of the upside-down over-supply labour list
MSD's excess labour list is in stark contrast to reality, say hospitality employers ...14 hours ago - Our soaring space industry
There's so much happening in New Zealand's space industry it's hard to keep up. There's more to it than just Rocket Lab - it's bigger than the wine industry - and it's growing fast. In the last few weeks New Zealand has signed a space treaty over Moon exploration and ...14 hours ago - Winston Peters all fight, no fault
Winston Peters is blaming the Government for a lot, but if he’s serious about his party returning in 2023, he needs to accept some fault too, writes political editor Jo Moir. For all his promises that New Zealand First will be back, Winston Peters hasn’t committed to his own return ...14 hours ago - Long read: Why NZ can't decarbonise with just one policy
Decarbonising will be NZ's biggest mission over the next 30 years. Whether we get it right is crucial to our economy and the planet. ...14 hours ago - Renee's self-belief strengthened with Steel
She was a world champion sevens player and a promising basketballer, but Renee Savai'inaea chose to pour her strength and smarts into netball - a decision that's paying off with her move south to the Steel. There’s a multi-coloured chandelier hanging in Renee Savai’inea’s bedroom in the Dunedin flat she moved ...14 hours ago - Whangārei leads councils' revolt against $120bn water expropriation
Fears the first council's withdrawal from the $120b reforms could break open the dam ...14 hours ago - Winston Peters returns, with the blasts from the pastClose to invisible since the election, the NZ First leader addressed loyal party members yesterday with a catalogue of old classics. On the evening of October 17, 2020, as it became clear the miracle had refused to happen, Winston Peters spoke to New Zealand First supporters then slipped out of the ...19 hours ago
- View from The Hill: Nationals in crisis, with pressure on Michael McCormack’s leadershipSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Nationals are in fresh chaos, with Michael McCormack’s leadership under intense pressure, as the party meets on Monday at the start of parliament’s last week before the winter recess. Amid speculation about a possible ...20 hours ago
- Winston Peters steps out of shadows at NZ First AGMNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has broken his silence, confirming his political comeback. ...1 day ago
- Mediawatch: Hui over Christchurch terror attacks puts media under the spotlightMEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter A counter-terrorism hui intended to help heal the wounds inflicted in Christchurch two years ago sparked a walk-out which hit the headlines. The news media were also there to be questioned about their rights and responsibilities after 15 March 2019. When police National ...1 day ago
- 150 new covid cases as NZ and Australia medics prepare for Fiji deploymentBy Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Fiji’s Health Secretary Dr James Fong confirms that the country has recorded 150 new cases in the 24-hour period ending at 8am June 19 as authorities prepare for deployment of a medical team with specialists from Australia and New Zealand. One hundred ...1 day ago
- Winston Peters to step out of shadows at NZ First AGMWinston Peters, the perennial 'comeback kid' of New Zealand politics, is again in the spotlight. ...1 day ago
- Exclusive. Top economists call for budget measures to speed the switch to electric carsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Elektronik-Zeit/Shutterstock Australia’s top economists overwhelmingly back government measures to speed the transition to electric cars in order to meet emission reduction targets. An exclusive poll of 62 of Australia’s ...1 day ago
- How the ‘voice of the voiceless’ kaupapa became derailed at the Pacific Media CentreReport by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Screenshot from the Pacific Media Centre video The PMC Project by former student project editor Alistar Kata. By DAVID ROBIE, founding director of the Pacific Media Centre It really is ...1 day ago
- Essential Kiwi Legends: Celebrating Aotearoa’s refugees turned essential workersAziz, Maria, Paul, and Najmo are former refugees who’ve spent the past year involved in New Zealand’s Covid-19 response. Elodie Berthe of New Zealand Red Cross introduces us to these Kiwi legends.Aziz Al Sa’afinMost mornings, viewers of Three’s AM Show wake up to journalist Aziz Al Sa’afin talking about anything ...1 day ago
- What history can teach us about the future of gossip Gossip Week: Alex Casey chats to Associate Professor Jennifer Frost, who has spent decades studying the function of gossip from Hedda Hopper to Donald Trump. All week, The Spinoff is taking a look at the role of gossip in Aotearoa’s past, present and future – read more Gossip Week content here.The ...1 day ago
- From Middle Earth to Sweet Tooth: Why NZ's a screen fantasyland
Dr Alfio Leotta asks if New Zealand's popularity as a location for international fantasy screen productions is a symptom of an identity crisis or just a testament to the country's magical nature Netflix’s new series Sweet Tooth is the latest in a long line of fantasy films and TV shows shot ...2 days ago - Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 20 June
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...2 days ago - Confessions of a gossip super-spreaderGossip Week: Hospitality is driven by gossip, but, says this anonymous Auckland bar owner, there are strict rules.All week, The Spinoff is taking a look at the role of gossip in Aotearoa’s past, present and future – read more Gossip Week content here.Gossip is the currency of hospitality, isn’t it? ...2 days ago
- The Sunday Essay: Behind the curtainThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care has prompted many to reflect on they way things were. Former child psychologist Lynn Jenner writes on the time a former colleague was convicted of abusing a client.Original illustrations by Wwowly. The Sunday Essay is made possible thanks to the support ...2 days ago
- Drag Race Down Under finale power rankings: We’ve got a winner, babyAfter eight episodes, we’ve finally got Drag Race Down Under’s first drag superstar, and she’s a doozy.We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re honestly quite tired. Even though this season has only been eight episodes, it has felt both so full of drama and like we’re being dragged across the finish ...2 days ago
- Tagata Pasifika Special: Celebrating 50 years of the Polynesian PanthersTagata Pasifika They were the face of a generation growing up in a new land. They were the Polynesian Panthers, young activists fighting against social and racial injustice in Aotearoa New Zealand. Fifty years on, they’re back to share their struggles and triumphs as we look back on their legacy. ...2 days ago
- The man who propelled the Black Caps to the brink of their greatest ever gloryThe New Zealand cricket team’s incredible ascent to the World Test Championship final has been built on the shoulders of the squad led by Brendon McCullum. The Spinoff’s cricket podcast, The Offspin, was glum following a first-day washout, but sun came out in the studio at the chance to speak ...2 days ago
- Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19 in June 2021Analysis by Keith Rankin. Russia has more recorded deaths per capita than India. Chart by Keith Rankin. While India’s well-publicised Covid19 outbreak came quickly and is well on its way out, South America continues to show the greatest difficulty in throwing off this disease. Some of the most prominent South ...2 days ago
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It’s an impressive return on $100,000 investment. How wealthy do you need to be to qualify for ‘aid money’ from the NZ tax-payer?
You are aware that Hagaman’s company operates the hotel. He doesn’t own it and he didn’t have the aid money passed to him. That went to the owners to carry out the expansion.
But of course you know that. You just ignore it because you are following your little leader Andy in his smear campaign.
Was the multi million dollar refurbishment publicly known when the contract was signed?
If not, could it possibly have been discussed at a Cabinet Club meeting, thereby giving a certain hotel chain an opportunity to adjust their tender to be more competitive?
So do you know the details of the funding or how much the company is paid to manage the resort. Please tell.
“how much the company is paid to manage the resort”
I haven’t the faintest idea. Why should I?
Sabine posted a great long spiel on the subject where she kept repeating that it was $7.5 million. When I asked the source of this number, which she had repeated 4 times she never gave me a sensible reply.
Perhaps she will tell you whether there is any truth in that figure or whether she just made it up. I suspect the latter.
Here is what she had to say. It is followed by my request for a link and then a very long reply by Sabine which had nothing to do with the question.
Little is too stupid to be PM.
Hooray! Basic Mind is back.
Lol, is that some kind of bot? I love how it just comes out of nowhere. If that isn’t a flaming troll line I don’t know what is 🙄
“…the left underestimate Key to its peril” & if Little gets under your skin he must be doing something right!
“Little gets under your skin”.
So does melanoma. Now what is the “something right” about that?
You guys are spinning a lot lately. Whats up?
Very exercised over this matter aren’t they. They remind me of when I was a kid… caught out doing something I wasn’t allowed to do. The screams of denial could be heard far and wide.
Yeah the reaction to Little’s call for the AG to take a look at a story that broke on RadioNZ seems way out of proportion. What’s going on?
Obviously a sensitive subject. It has happened for a while. The right clearly believe that the best form of defence is attack.
If Little is the melanoma that puts paid to NZ’s political Right, then there is something very, very right about him
The prognosis for melanoma is actually really good when detected and treated early before it has spread to other tissues or organs. When ignoring the signs the prognosis rapidly drops off to a near-death sentence. Need I say more?
Judging from the present and many past PMs stupidity is hardly a deal breaker to becoming PM.
Bother we had a school group going down to that…
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/79192287/person-infected-with-measles-attended-kapa-haka-regionals-in-hamilton
..I hope they were all up to date with their immunisations.
That’s a great graph. It should be disseminated far and wide!!!
Gosh, even the Nat.rwnj simpletons will be able to understand it.
Not so sure Anne – unless Andrew Little is very sure he has evidence of some wrongdoing he’s buying into a very public legal fight with Earl Hagaman for defamation.
In this article, Little is calling out the government not Hagaman. Has he defamed Hagaman in some way too?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/79163924/Labour-leader-Andrew-Little-defends-suspicion-over-Niue-resort-contract
The blue visual above… if it was my name and I’d done nothing wrong I’d be none too pleased with the inference.
What inference? It’s a timeline of events isn’t it?
Read the headline of the graphic. Little is clearly commenting on National. The inference is that National will give contracts to its donors.
The Nat machine has no problems with calling out any beneficiary who happens to stray / get dragged into into the political arena and cause them the slightest embarrassment. For example the two women that Bennet named and Selwyn Clarke.
But they take a different view when it’s one of their star donors getting the same scrutiny.
Mr Hagaman should step back for a moment and consider the societal and political environment that his donations are facilitating.
+1.
No that’s your spin line to deflect away from the issue, he referred to the govt….come on you can do better than that.
Oh they understand it ,its just that they see no problem with it.
Yes. There was a bit of sarcasm for their benefit in my comment.
I’m reminded of the screaming and howling by the right wing over Dirty Politics. Methinks they’re trying the same trick on again but not sure it will work this time because its all about money. And $7.5 million of it is OUR money!!
Food for thought….
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/politicians-should-be-psychologically-assessed-says-hr-expert-20150621-ghtsji.html
They seem to think that they can test whether someone is a fool or not 😆
Leading psychologist is an oxymoron.
LOL
Anybody else having trouble accessing certain posts? Tonight when I clicked on the Oravida post, a red flag popped up on the tab and the page was blank. This has been happening to the Open Mic post too. As an avid reader of The Standard I hate to miss anything!
Cheers.
I got a page saying that there was some maintenance going on. Maybe Lynn is tinkering.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/21/britain-corporate-fatcat-party-till-we-turn-music-off
because we let them
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/20/eu-dropped-climate-policies-after-bp-threat-oil-industry-exodus
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/20/india-drought-affecting-330-million-people-weak-monsoons
Methinks Hagaman’s do protest too much
Earl is probably doing as told to help the DP machine, dogs n fleas comes to mind.
Hagamans, not Hagaman’s