Local Government election results

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A running post for people to comment on local government election results as they come in.

Expect results to come in from 1 pm.

 

Edit: live results on Stuff as they arrive.

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  1. mickysavage 1
    8 October 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Lianne Dalziel cruises back into the Christchurch mayoralty.

  2. James Thrace 2
    8 October 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Phil Goff takes Auckland.

  3. Takere 3
    8 October 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Chloe S for Deputy? Penny needs a rest or at least think of who could be a replacement Deputy? A plan for a successor?

    Don’t do a Helen!

    • dukeofurl 3.1
      8 October 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Dont be ridiculous!! Since she didnt stand for council Swarbrick wont be anything

      • Sacha 3.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 3:19 pm

        Advisor on engagement to Mayor’s office would be a better fit.

        • dukeofurl 3.1.1.1
          8 October 2016 at 3:58 pm

          Does Auckland really need another middle class white woman who is branding herself.
          The mayoralty was just another step like her earlier clothing label ( I kid you not) and marketing consultancy.

          • dukeofurl 3.1.1.1.1
            8 October 2016 at 4:03 pm

            “She started a clothing label. She became a patron of the arts, working with artists, hiring galleries, pinning down sponsors and selling work to the likes of Sir James Wallace. She worked at 2degrees …..She graduated, and started a marketing consultancy.
            http://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/07-09-2016/let-me-be-your-ruler-the-impatient-ambition-of-chloe-swarbrick/

            Its all the stuff to excite the top 10%, no connection to the big diversity that is Auckland now. Is really being a new generation Vic Crone all that relevant ?

            • Colonial Viper 3.1.1.1.1.1
              8 October 2016 at 6:05 pm

              plus she owns a cafe, is a fashion designer, and a journalist too, plus got her BA and LLB. Now she has been an Auckland Mayoral Candidate too.

              And all by 22 years old eh.

              Some people actually fell for this obvious crap.

              • Sacha …
                8 October 2016 at 9:12 pm

                She impressed me for her understanding of the role. And has achieved more already than many longstanding political hacks.

                Also managed to leverage 3rd place with social media skills rather than money. Those are skills any organisation with a 15% public approval rating should be securing.

                • Colonial Viper …
                  8 October 2016 at 9:34 pm

                  Of course, in a suitable recent grad position.

                  • Sacha …
                    8 October 2016 at 9:42 pm

                    I guess Ms Swarbrick might be willing to add the Mayor’s office to her company’s client list. If Goff is serious about rehabilitiating Council’s reputation with citizens he really can’t ignore such relevant results. Clearly respects her too. Let’s see.

                • Thinkerr …
                  9 October 2016 at 11:22 am

                  Little or Turei (or both) should engage her to teach them how to use social media in an election campaign. If her campaign budget was $9k and she got third from nowhere, she must know something useful.

            • Kiwiri 3.1.1.1.1.2
              8 October 2016 at 7:02 pm

              What does it take to be ‘patron’ of the arts?

    • righty right 3.2
      8 October 2016 at 7:01 pm

      Cathy Casey deputy mayor highest polling councilor

      • save nz 3.2.1
        9 October 2016 at 8:27 am

        Chloe’s policies are pretty scary, like Goff ‘Rogernomics’ generation but for the millennials. Be scared if this women gets in power, if you did not enjoy Rogernomics. It is actually worse if the person is nice and gentle and everyone loves them, noone analyses their policies too carefully, as too busy saying how they remind them of their daughter and how nice it is that youth are connecting.

        No surprises if she gets a job with Goff or a consultancy role for social media marketing ‘to connect with the youth’ for the council. Together they can ‘transform’ Auckland council into ‘more business friendly’, ‘more developer friendly’, ‘more economically driven’ with the National government’s help and get the youth on board with that vision! Help a developer, cram more people in and voila somehow (not sure how) transport is improved and more houses are created (unfortunately at price points many people can’t afford and someone has to pay for the infrastructure and what happens with climate change and disruptive weather events).

        As soon as there is another global crisis, guess what, it will be chaos, with unbuilt developments everywhere (Soho hole), PPP’s screwed up, contractors left without being paid, developers bankrupt (or having the council aka ratepayers bankroll them). While people like to think that the first home buyers then rock up and buy them cheap, history tends to show the opposite happens, the banks will not lend and everything stops including all the jobs. Then we have the 166,000 students of working visas, the 69,000 migrants per year and the returning Kiwis all together with the unemployed Kiwis. One big happy family. sarc.

        Most people just want the council to create a nice community and keep the libraries going, the transport improving, the rubbish collected and the city safe and the rates under control. I don’t buy into the council having a huge role in the housing crisis, I think that the blame leads straight to the government. Councils need to stay out of it because like the Kaipara council we don’t need them to start bankrupting themselves with developments that will end in disaster. http://www.interest.co.nz/bonds/60974/heavily-indebted-and-disgraced-kaipara-district-council-raises-fears-over-bailing-out

        We have already wasted enough on the failed Supercity.

        The majority of voters who did not bother voting, did not have a candidate to vote for.

  4. dukeofurl 4
    8 October 2016 at 3:50 pm

    Results from other Auckland wards

    Whau- Ross Clow (labour)
    Waitemata Mike Lee ( City Vision)
    Waiatakere Penny Hulse & Linda Cooper
    Rodney – Sayers
    Orakei- Desley Simpson (CR)
    North Shore Chris Darby & Chris Hills
    Maungakiekie Denise Krum
    Manurewa-Papakura Daniel Newman & John Walker
    Manukau FILIPAINA, Alf & COLLINS, Fa’anana Efeso (both Labour)
    Howick Sharon Stewart & Dick Quax
    Franklin Bill Cashmore (unopposed)
    Eden Roskill Cathy Casey ( CV) Christine Fletcher(CR)
    Albany John Watson & Wayne Walker

    Auckland Future seems to have flopped, with only one win (existing councillor) Linda Cooper. But of course they ran under CR name and maybe a few independents -Bill Ralston

    • Ad 4.1
      8 October 2016 at 4:08 pm

      Easy left majority there.
      Much much easier to manage than Brown had.

      Richard Hills beating Gillan is excellent. There will be a recount I’m sure.

      Cooper winning by just 700 from Presland says it’s Preslands next time.

      Who is Sayers?

      • dukeofurl 4.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 4:37 pm

        Rodneys Chris Sayers has beaten Penny Webster.

        He seems to have a slick campaign (http://gregsayers.co.nz/) concentrating on roads and nonsense on how hard done by is Rodney.

        he lives on the waterfront at Snells beach
        “Greg has owned and developed a trans-Tasman financial management software company (Real Software Support Ltd), an organisational cultural change company (Connexions Consulting Ltd) and has been a business specialist for PricewaterHouse Coopers.”
        Doesnt really say what hes ‘doing’ now, but Im guessing hes now a housing developer.

      • millsy 4.1.2
        8 October 2016 at 8:12 pm

        Who is left and who is right. Mike Lee and Cathy Casey are the only names that jump out as left. Everyone else is more vague.

        • dukeofurl 4.1.2.1
          8 October 2016 at 9:07 pm

          No success for the new National party brand, Future Auckland.

          And that nasty little bunch of rich ***** on Waiheke with that Jordan Williams vehicle ‘ Ratepayers Alliance ( offshoot of Taxpayers Anti-union) didnt really have much impact either.

      • J Bloggs 4.1.3
        9 October 2016 at 11:30 am

        There were a lot of last minute votes on the North Shore (the ballot box in my local library was close to overflowing), which have yet to be counted, and only 71 votes between Gillon and Hills. That race may not be over yet.

    • capn insano 4.2
      9 October 2016 at 2:18 pm

      Oh fuck me, did Quax and Stewart get in again?! Arsebiscuits.

  5. Takere 5
    8 October 2016 at 4:23 pm

    With Auckland won by Goff, Wellington by Lester & Dalziel in Ch-Ch …. gotta be good for Labour?

    • alwyn 5.1
      8 October 2016 at 5:43 pm

      I don’t really give a damn whether it is good or bad for Labour.
      I care about Wellington and it will be bloody terrible for us, the residents of Wellington.

      • left for dead 5.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 8:23 pm

        Suck it in alwyn, but maybe time it between wind gusts, or their will be even less oxygen too feed that grey matter of yours.

    • Ad 5.2
      8 October 2016 at 7:48 pm

      Overall yes.
      Good left-green majorities in Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington. A good good day.

  6. Macro 6
    8 October 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Celebrating a good win here in the local community board. But downcast that divisive ex Nat MP Sandra Goudie

    Ms Goudie’s departure will be welcomed by opposition parties, who questioned her competence. “It is surely time for her to be removed from the chairmanship of the law and order select committee, which has at times been a dysfunctional mess,” said the TransTasman political newsletter last month. “She isn’t hacking it. Difficult to deal with as well.”

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4541853/MP-Sandra-Goudie-quitting-Parliament
    has pipped much preferred candidate Peter French for Mayor. Grrrr

    • millsy 6.1
      8 October 2016 at 8:13 pm

      I wouldnt want to be a mangrove…

      • Macro 6.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 10:15 pm

        Incredible isn’t it!
        The have no understanding of the challenges facing Whangamata in particular, and the East Coastal towns, from Sea level rise and they want to rip out the one sure protection, so they can moor a few more boats.
        On the western side – facing less problems from storm surge, the people get it, and the mangroves are left to get on with their thing, and also act as nursery plants for other trees and wetland plants to establish.
        Our new Mayor will back “development” because “she listens”.

        • DoublePlusGood 6.1.1.1
          8 October 2016 at 11:46 pm

          In Whangamata, removal of the mangroves means more silt gets through to the harbour bar and the beaches. That should develop the dunes long term.

  7. Ovid 7
    8 October 2016 at 4:52 pm

    Dave Cull has been returned as mayor in Dunedin. I preferred Aaron Hawkins, but I ranked Cull second so I’m ok with it. The rest of council will be interesting as a few incumbents stood down this election.

    • Pasupial 7.1
      8 October 2016 at 5:30 pm

      I did the same Hawkins/ Cull ordering myself. At least it wasn’t Vandervis or the Whiley Coyote as Mayor!

      Unfortunately Pat Wall didn’t make over the line for the Green Party on the ORC, he only got 299 votes less than Kempton. All old faces there, except Noone who has moved over from the DCC.

      https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/otago-regional-council-results

      In better news; Michael Laws lost his try at the Dunstan branch of the ORC, though by less than a hundred votes!

      [snap Weka on that last paragraph]

  8. Ovid 8
    8 October 2016 at 5:02 pm

    And for Dunedin City Council according to this voting guide by local activist Mark Baxter, it’s around 9:5 in favour of the centre-left to left bloc, so a reasonable result.

    • Pasupial 8.1
      8 October 2016 at 5:56 pm

      DCC results are in. Good for the Greens that Marie Laufiso made it in (Brockville is a very politically disengaged part of town – unless they all vote out of zone, and I don’t thing Otago Pasifika have ever had an elected representative before). Down side is that Conrad Steadman also made it in; “Former policeman, currently a real-estate agent, if that wasn’t bad enough he was recently spotted schmoozing with John Key when Key was last in Dunedin, politics are completely right wing” (from Ovid’s link above, but just to save me typing much the same in my own words).

      https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/six-new-faces-dcc

      • Colonial Viper 8.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 6:08 pm

        “`I just think Dunners is on the cusp of something great, and I just want to do my bit.”

        SERIOUSLY???

        • Pasupial 8.1.1.1
          8 October 2016 at 6:31 pm

          I didn’t see that in Ovid’s link – do you have some context on who said that where & when CV? It does sounds pretty gormless and vague, but isn’t in the candidate booklet blurb for either Laufiso or Stedman (though it’d be right at home amongst the other banalities).

          • weka 8.1.1.1.1
            8 October 2016 at 6:44 pm

            It was in the ODT link. One could speculate on CV’s motivation for posting the quote out of context, or just post the whole thing 😉

            Damian Newell said he was `”absolutely ecstatic”.

            “I’m over the moon mate.”

            “`I just think Dunners is on the cusp of something great, and I just want to do my bit.”

            His first order of business was the Dunedin Hospital upgrade.

            “`We need that upgrade now, and we need to make as much noise about as we can.

            “Obviously it’s a central government issue, but as a council we need to make some noise.”

            • Pasupial 8.1.1.1.1.1
              8 October 2016 at 8:45 pm

              Thanks Weka, it took me a surprisingly long time to realise what ODT link you meant – the online version has a bad habit of changing text until the physical copy is printed (or I have a bad habit of not screen capturing; take your pick). When I posted the link there was only two paragraphs listing the returning and new councillors.

              Newell’s a bit of a strange one, with links to Labour (at one stage being considered for a labour endorsement for DCC). But also involved in real estate (which puts him well down my list), and his public comes mainly from his being a radio personality with his More FM dayjob. Have to see how he does in his new role.

              Also, re the DCC; “green bloc”; that’s a surprisingly robust strawman that the Dunedin Right wingers love to bash about. Despite endless rumours (mainly from Vandervis & Whiley) there has been no actual evidence of councillors meeting outside hours to concoct nefarious agendas. But that idea is evidently more palatable to their egos than their own proposals are just not good enough to get a majority vote.

      • weka 8.1.2
        8 October 2016 at 6:18 pm

        That’s great about Laufiso, and having two Green ticket councillors. Dunedin always strikes me as being an interesting mix of conservative and progressive.

        Mr O’Malley said he would be talking to the likes of the South Dunedin Action Group to get on top of issues in the suburb, and find out about the new hotel.

        On whether he could work with Mayor Dave Cull, who was accused by some candidates during the election of having formed a “green bloc” on the council, Mr

        O’Malley said: “Oh yeah, I don’t have any issues.”

        What was that about?

  9. weka 9
    8 October 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Looks like Michael Laws didn’t make it onto the Otago Regional Council, so that’s cause for celebration.

  10. weka 10
    8 October 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Russel Norman ‏@RusselNorman 1h1 hour ago

    Central Govt now lost their pro water pollution majority on Hawkes Bay council and only keeping it in Canterbury by blocking full democracy.

    https://twitter.com/RusselNorman/status/784594328253530112

    • weka 10.1
      8 October 2016 at 5:47 pm

      Looks like HB council has swung in favour of no Ruataniwha dam


      The culture at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council could change, now anti-dam campaigner Paul Bailey sits at the council table.

      …

      He and Mr Kirton are the only new additions to the council – with all other incumbents seeking re-election successful – however their presence could shift the councils support on the controversial Ruataniwha dam.

      Napier ward hopefuls Martin Williams and Moira Irving – who had stated their support for the dam – have not been elected.</i<

      http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11725142

      • mauī 10.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 8:53 pm

        That’s encouraging. I checked out the HB vote expecting it to be a big turnout, but it seemed to be the usual numbers.

      • Kevin 10.1.2
        9 October 2016 at 10:55 am

        Hugely excited by this!

        Still a lot of work to be done but first step has been taken. No more rubber stamping with the chaimans casting vote.

  11. Stephanie Rodgers 11
    8 October 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Wellington City Council results here. A very healthy line-up of Labour, Greens and other lefty candidates.

    http://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/elections/elections-2016/results

  12. ianmac 12
    8 October 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Colin King was the National MP for Kaikoura but stood for Mayor of Blenheim.
    John Leggett won the Blenheim Mayoralty with double the number the votes that Colin received.
    Am pleased with the result.

    • Anne 12.1
      8 October 2016 at 6:25 pm

      Wasn’t Leggett the target of a DP hit by Simon Lusk and Cameron Slater? If so, glad to see those two losers (Jordan William’s mates) have lost out yet again!

      • ianmac 12.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 6:31 pm

        We think so Anne. It seemed to my conspiracy mind that in exchange for exiting Kings MP seat, that Lusk and co would get him the Mayorship as a reward, but Mice and men…..

  13. joe90 13
    8 October 2016 at 6:07 pm

    He’s a lovely fellow and all that but to be honest Hamish McDouall’s greatest contribution as our new mayor could well be his holding the cabinet club candidate to a distant second.

    PRELIMINARY ELECTION RESULTS
    MAYOR
    Hamish McDouall will be Whanganui’s new Mayor. The preliminary results for the Mayoral contest are:
    MCDOUALL, Hamish (6724)
    TAYLOR, Alan (3841)

    [..]

    WHANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
    (12 vacancies)
    The preliminary results indicate that the following 12 candidates are elected as councillors:
    REID, Hadleigh (9265)
    CLEVELAND, Murray (8746)
    BENNETT, David (8607)
    ANDERSON, Charlie (8421)
    CRAIG, Helen (8316)
    JOBLIN, Kate (8273)
    VINSEN, Rob (7954)
    TAYLOR, Alan (7949)
    CHANDULAL-MACKAY, Josh (7417)
    DUNCAN, Jenny (6861)
    BAKER-HOGAN, Philippa (6745)
    YOUNG, Graeme (6256)

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11725228

  14. lprent 14
    8 October 2016 at 6:17 pm

    What happened in christchurch?

    • Peter Swift 14.1
      8 October 2016 at 6:46 pm

      As predicted by the predictable rabid, vocal minority extreme left dingbats, the eminently electable Minto gave normal, sensible leftie LD a right bloody nose, giving the missing millions waiting for an ultra messiah a glimmer of hope in this labour party neo liberal nightmare world of NZ 2016.

      Or, in the real world, Lianne Dalziel romped to a landslide re-election victory as she beat nearest rival John Minto by a resounding 60,000 votes.

      As templates go, it was a bit of a fizzer

    • pat 14.2
      8 October 2016 at 10:29 pm

      in CHCH surprisingly it appears Rochelle Phipps missed making the CDHB…oh and LD was returned as Mayor.
      In Ashburton the democracy opponent was replaced,

    • Craig H 14.3
      9 October 2016 at 1:27 am

      The People’s Choice (centre-left, a lot of Labour members involved…) won 7 of 16 wards, so with the Mayor and a couple of other independent councillors, there’s a clear majority there.

  15. Cinny 15
    8 October 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Right winger Rachel Reese easily re-elected as Mayor of NELSON, poor buggers, there wasn’t much choice sadly.
    http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/85109104/Rachel-Reese-re-elected-as-Nelson-mayor

    Maybe she will do something about Lewis Stanton this term, LMFAO yeah right.
    http://www.newshub.co.nz/tvshows/paulhenry/protest-to-get-lewis-stanton-off-nelson-streets-2016100711

    Centre left winger Richard Kempthorne easily wins his 4th term as Mayor of the TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mum will be thrilled. Voting is tight for the third seat in Motueka.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/85094195/richard-kempthorne-wins-fourth-term-as-tasman-mayor

  16. EE 16
    8 October 2016 at 7:05 pm

    Congratulations Mike Lee

    • Muttonbird 16.1
      8 October 2016 at 7:11 pm

      Did he win against that appalling rightwing ex-media-type, Ralston?

      This is a good thing because new reality TV addicts and bus route transport junkies like Grieve and Reynolds both backed the loser in Ralston.

    • seeker 16.2
      8 October 2016 at 7:18 pm

      Ditto EE.

  17. millsy 17
    8 October 2016 at 7:05 pm

    Any good news for the left here?

    All I see in the provinces is a bunch of Rotarians being swapped for another bunch of Rotarians.

    Congratulations to Goff, Dalzeil and Lester though.

  18. righty on 18
    8 October 2016 at 7:08 pm

    those idiots hat voted in a lefty council in Auckland john key will have no choice but to appoint a commissioner to run Auckland and they next years election should be canceled the country cant afford the left taking power john must move no and take executive control we can risk an election loss

    • dv 18.1
      8 October 2016 at 7:36 pm

      So you are saying the right can’t afford democracy!!!

      • righty on 18.1.1
        8 October 2016 at 8:38 pm

        the country cant afford democracy the lefty are a threat to the economy and house prices there economic vandals national must rule there is no choice the left are economic terrorists

        [letting this out of moderation (reluctantly). How about using some punctuation, and please try and make some political argument, otherwise the vitriol gets boring and you are starting to look like a troll – weka]

      • Sacha 18.1.2
        8 October 2016 at 9:23 pm

        Tis an extravagance, guv.

      • DoublePlusGood 18.1.3
        8 October 2016 at 10:11 pm

        A few left-wing people get in and it’s clearly the apocalypse so we obviously have to have a coup.

  19. Muttonbird 19
    8 October 2016 at 7:14 pm

    What now for the Farrar/Leggett/Espiner crowd? Soundly beaten by the people of Wellington who can see through dirty politics any and every day of the week.

  20. Robert Guyton 20
    8 October 2016 at 7:48 pm

    Eric Roy made Southland Regional Council, btw.
    As did I 🙂

  21. Jono 21
    8 October 2016 at 8:59 pm

    Centre-left Sheryl Mai back in Whangarei as Mayor with an increased majority and in the face of a well-financed right wing populist vanity party Go-Whangarei ticket. Green Anna Murphy in as Councillor for the coastal and Hikurangi ward beating right wing councillor for the coast SuzY Bretherton and coming only four votes behind long term rural councillor of the same ward, Greg Martin. Only two Go-Whangarei councillors got in so that’s great f or the mid-North

  22. Stephanie Rodgers 22
    8 October 2016 at 9:05 pm

    Mike Tana who just finished his term as President of the PSA won the mayoralty in Porirua. I’m sure he’ll be a welcome lefty relief … 👿

  23. Bigdog 23
    9 October 2016 at 7:48 am

    Cheered me up no end that Mike Lee won.The thought of that latte swilling twat Ralston was to much to contemplate 😂

  24. Grey Area 24
    9 October 2016 at 9:00 am

    Amid concern about local body election voting levels I am left wondering whether the fostering of apathy in national politics is also increasing disinterest at the local level.

    And as for calls for the introduction of on-line voting to make it easier, I must admit finding a NZ Post mailbox near where I live was a mission,

    • dukeofurl 24.1
      9 October 2016 at 9:22 am

      Did you go online ? NZ Post has its website which will tell you.

      • Grey Area 24.1.1
        9 October 2016 at 9:42 am

        It was more a comment about NZ Post becoming a parcel delivery company. Since I last posted a letter (which isn’t that long ago) NZ Post has obviously been busy removing mailboxes. There used to be one at the end of our street, then another about 1.5km away and so on. Obviously mail volumes have dropped, I understand that, but a sign of the times. **sigh**

    • mauī 24.2
      9 October 2016 at 10:48 am

      I think we’ll get really high turnout, say 80%, in a few years. This should happen as the western economies hit crisis points, with what Nicole Foss calls the diminishing trust horizon. Under economic stress people will be trading locally to survive and local governance is going to be crucial.

  25. james 25
    10 October 2016 at 8:35 am

    Glad to see that Penny Blight 1/2’ed her vote this election and was a dismal failure (again).

    Seems the more people who know who she is the less that vote for her.

    Shes a walking embarrassment.

    • Wensleydale 25.1
      10 October 2016 at 8:45 am

      You’re an unpleasant, bitter little person, aren’t you James? You’ll give yourself an ulcer at this rate.

      • James 25.1.1
        10 October 2016 at 10:38 am

        Not at all. Not bitter – I think she’s bat shit crazy and I’m glad that she’s been seen as such.

        Far from an ulcer- I’m pretty relaxed.

  26. Sacha 26
    14 October 2016 at 6:35 pm

    Ak mayoral votes laid out like seats in parliament:
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CurdT9fWgAARqqY.jpg:large

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  • Can taxpayers be confident PIJF cash was spent wisely?
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    Point of OrderBy gadams1000
    8 hours ago

  • EGU2024 – An intense week of joining sessions virtually
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    Skeptical Science
    10 hours ago

  • Submission on “Fast Track Approvals Bill”
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    Frankly SpeakingBy Frank Macskasy
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  • The Case for a Universal Family Benefit
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    PunditBy Brian Easton
    12 hours ago

  • A who’s who of New Zealand’s dodgiest companies
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    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    14 hours ago

  • On Lee’s watch, Economic Development seems to be stuck on scoring points from promoting sporting e...
    Buzz from the Beehive A few days ago, Point of Order suggested the media must be musing “on why Melissa is mute”. Our article reported that people working in the beleaguered media industry have cause to yearn for a minister as busy as Melissa Lee’s ministerial colleagues and we drew ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    15 hours ago

  • New Zealand has never been closed for business
    1. What was The Curse of Jim Bolger?a. Winston Peters b. Soon after shaking his hand, world leaders would mysteriously lose office or shuffle off this mortal coilc. Could never shake off the Mother of All Budgetsd. Dandruff2. True or false? The Chairman of a Kiwi export business has asked the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    15 hours ago

  • Stop the panic – we’ve been here before
    Jack Vowles writes – New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’.  ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    18 hours ago

  • Melissa Lee and the media: ending the quest
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    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    20 hours ago

  • The Hoon around the week to April 19
    TL;DR: The podcast above features co-hosts and , along with regular guests Robert Patman on Gaza and AUKUS II, and on climate change.The six things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    20 hours ago

  • The ‘Humpty Dumpty’ end result of dismantling our environmental protections
    Policymakers rarely wish to make plain or visible their desire to dismantle environmental policy, least of all to the young. Photo: Lynn GrievesonTL;DR: Here’s the top five news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s climate correspondent ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    20 hours ago

  • Nicola's Salad Days.
    I like to keep an eye on what’s happening in places like the UK, the US, and over the ditch with our good mates the Aussies. Let’s call them AUKUS, for want of a better collective term. More on that in a bit.It used to be, not long ago, that ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    21 hours ago

  • Study sees climate change baking in 19% lower global income by 2050
    TL;DR: The global economy will be one fifth smaller than it would have otherwise been in 2050 as a result of climate damage, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and published in the journal Nature. (See more detail and analysis below, and ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    21 hours ago

  • Weekly Roundup 19-April-2024
    It’s Friday again. Here’s some of the things that caught our attention this week. This Week on Greater Auckland On Tuesday Matt covered at the government looking into a long tunnel for Wellington. On Wednesday we ran a post from Oscar Simms on some lessons from Texas. AT’s ...
    Greater AucklandBy Matt L
    22 hours ago

  • Jack Vowles: Stop the panic – we’ve been here before
    New Zealand is said to be suffering from ‘serious populist discontent’. An IPSOS MORI survey has reported that we have an increasing preference for strong leaders, think that the economy is rigged toward the rich and powerful, and political elites are ignoring ‘hard-working people’.  The data is from February this ...
    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
    1 day ago

  • Clearing up confusion (or trying to)
    Foreign Minister Winston Peters is understood to be planning a major speech within the next fortnight to clear up the confusion over whether or not New Zealand might join the AUKUS submarine project. So far, there have been conflicting signals from the Government. RNZ reported the Prime Minister yesterday in ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    1 day ago

  • How to Retrieve Deleted Call Log iPhone Without Computer
    How to Retrieve Deleted Call Log on iPhone Without a Computer: A Step–by–Step Guide Losing your iPhone call history can be frustrating, especially when you need to find a specific number or recall an important conversation. But before you panic, know that there are ways to retrieve deleted call logs on your iPhone, even without a computer. This guide will explore various methods, ranging from simple checks to utilizing iCloud backups and third–party applications. So, let‘s dive in and recover those lost calls! 1. Check Recently Deleted Folder: Apple understands that accidental deletions happen. That‘s why they introduced the “Recently Deleted“ folder for various apps, including the Phone app. This folder acts as a safety net, storing deleted call logs for up to 30 days before permanently erasing them. Here‘s how to check it: Open the Phone app on your iPhone. Tap on the “Recents“ tab at the bottom. Scroll to the top and tap on “Edit“. Select “Show Recently Deleted“. Browse the list to find the call logs you want to recover. Tap on the desired call log and choose “Recover“ to restore it to your call history. 2. Restore from iCloud Backup: If you regularly back up your iPhone to iCloud, you might be able to retrieve your deleted call log from a previous backup. However, keep in mind that this process will restore your entire phone to the state it was in at the time of the backup, potentially erasing any data added since then. Here‘s how to restore from an iCloud backup: Go to Settings > General > Reset. Choose “Erase All Content and Settings“. Follow the on–screen instructions. Your iPhone will restart and show the initial setup screen. Choose “Restore from iCloud Backup“ during the setup process. Select the relevant backup that contains your deleted call log. Wait for the restoration process to complete. 3. Explore Third–Party Apps (with Caution): ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How to Factory Reset iPhone without Computer: A Comprehensive Guide to Restoring your Device
    Life throws curveballs, and sometimes, those curveballs necessitate wiping your iPhone clean and starting anew. Whether you’re facing persistent software glitches, preparing to sell your device, or simply wanting a fresh start, knowing how to factory reset iPhone without a computer is a valuable skill. While using a computer with ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How to Call Someone on a Computer: A Guide to Voice and Video Communication in the Digital Age
    Gone are the days when communication was limited to landline phones and physical proximity. Today, computers have become powerful tools for connecting with people across the globe through voice and video calls. But with a plethora of applications and methods available, how to call someone on a computer might seem ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • Skeptical Science New Research for Week #16 2024
    Open access notables Glacial isostatic adjustment reduces past and future Arctic subsea permafrost, Creel et al., Nature Communications: Sea-level rise submerges terrestrial permafrost in the Arctic, turning it into subsea permafrost. Subsea permafrost underlies ~ 1.8 million km2 of Arctic continental shelf, with thicknesses in places exceeding 700 m. Sea-level variations over glacial-interglacial cycles control ...
    Skeptical Science
    1 day ago

  • Where on a Computer is the Operating System Generally Stored? Delving into the Digital Home of your ...
    The operating system (OS) is the heart and soul of a computer, orchestrating every action and interaction between hardware and software. But have you ever wondered where on a computer is the operating system generally stored? The answer lies in the intricate dance between hardware and software components, particularly within ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How Many Watts Does a Laptop Use? Understanding Power Consumption and Efficiency
    Laptops have become essential tools for work, entertainment, and communication, offering portability and functionality. However, with rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, understanding a laptop’s power consumption is more important than ever. So, how many watts does a laptop use? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t straightforward. It depends on several ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How to Screen Record on a Dell Laptop A Guide to Capturing Your Screen with Ease
    Screen recording has become an essential tool for various purposes, such as creating tutorials, capturing gameplay footage, recording online meetings, or sharing information with others. Fortunately, Dell laptops offer several built-in and external options for screen recording, catering to different needs and preferences. This guide will explore various methods on ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How Much Does it Cost to Fix a Laptop Screen? Navigating Repair Options and Costs
    A cracked or damaged laptop screen can be a frustrating experience, impacting productivity and enjoyment. Fortunately, laptop screen repair is a common service offered by various repair shops and technicians. However, the cost of fixing a laptop screen can vary significantly depending on several factors. This article delves into the ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • How Long Do Gaming Laptops Last? Demystifying Lifespan and Maximizing Longevity
    Gaming laptops represent a significant investment for passionate gamers, offering portability and powerful performance for immersive gaming experiences. However, a common concern among potential buyers is their lifespan. Unlike desktop PCs, which allow for easier component upgrades, gaming laptops have inherent limitations due to their compact and integrated design. This ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    1 day ago

  • Climate Change: Turning the tide
    The annual inventory report of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions has been released, showing that gross emissions have dropped for the third year in a row, to 78.4 million tons: All-told gross emissions have decreased by over 6 million tons since the Zero Carbon Act was passed in 2019. ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    2 days ago

  • How to Unlock Your Computer A Comprehensive Guide to Regaining Access
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    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Faxing from Your Computer A Modern Guide to Sending Documents Digitally
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    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Protecting Your Home Computer A Guide to Cyber Awareness
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    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Server-Based Computing Powering the Modern Digital Landscape
    In the ever-evolving world of technology, server-based computing has emerged as a cornerstone of modern digital infrastructure. This article delves into the concept of server-based computing, exploring its various forms, benefits, challenges, and its impact on the way we work and interact with technology. Understanding Server-Based Computing: At its core, ...
    Gareth’s WorldBy admin
    2 days ago

  • Vroom vroom go the big red trucks
    The absolute brass neck of this guy.We want more medical doctors, not more spin doctors, Luxon was saying a couple of weeks ago, and now we’re told the guy has seven salaried adults on TikTok duty. Sorry, doing social media. The absolute brass neck of it. The irony that the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    2 days ago

  • Jones finds $410,000 to help the government muscle in on a spat project
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    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    2 days ago

  • Again, hate crimes are not necessarily terrorism.
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    KiwipoliticoBy Pablo
    2 days ago

  • Despair – construction consenting edition
    Eric Crampton writes – Kainga Ora is the government’s house building agency. It’s been building a lot of social housing. Kainga Ora has its own (but independent) consenting authority, Consentium. It’s a neat idea. Rather than have to deal with building consents across each different territorial authority, Kainga Ora ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Coalition promises – will the Govt keep the commitment to keep Kiwis equal before the law?
    Muriel Newman writes – The Coalition Government says it is moving with speed to deliver campaign promises and reverse the damage done by Labour. One of their key commitments is to “defend the principle that New Zealanders are equal before the law.” To achieve this, they have pledged they “will not advance ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure
    Chris Trotter writes –  The absence of anything resembling a fightback from the public servants currently losing their jobs is interesting. State-sector workers’ collective fatalism in the face of Coalition cutbacks indicates a surprisingly broad acceptance of impermanence in the workplace. Fifty years ago, lay-offs in the thousands ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • What happens after the war – Mariupol
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    Open ParachuteBy Ken
    2 days ago

  • Babies and benefits – no good news
    Lindsay Mitchell writes – Ten years ago, I wrote the following in a Listener column: Every year around one in five new-born babies will be reliant on their caregivers benefit by Christmas. This pattern has persisted from at least 1993. For Maori the number jumps to over one in three.  ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    2 days ago

  • Should the RBNZ be looking through climate inflation?
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    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links
    The top six news links I’ve seen elsewhere in the last 24 hours, as of 9:16 am on Thursday, April 18 are:Housing: Tauranga residents living in boats, vans RNZ Checkpoint Louise TernouthHousing: Waikato councillor says wastewater plant issues could hold up Sleepyhead building a massive company town Waikato Times Stephen ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    2 days ago

  • Gordon Campbell on the public sector carnage, and misogyny as terrorism
    It’s a simple deal. We pay taxes in order to finance the social services we want and need. The carnage now occurring across the public sector though, is breaking that contract. Over 3,000 jobs have been lost so far. Many are in crucial areas like Education where the impact of ...
    Gordon CampbellBy lyndon
    2 days ago

  • Meeting the Master Baiters
    Hi,A friend had their 40th over the weekend and decided to theme it after Curb Your Enthusiasm fashion icon Susie Greene. Captured in my tiny kitchen before I left the house, I ending up evoking a mix of old lesbian and Hillary Clinton — both unintentional.Me vs Hillary ClintonIf you’re ...
    David FarrierBy David Farrier
    2 days ago

  • How extreme was the Earth's temperature in 2023
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    Skeptical Science
    2 days ago

  • Backbone, revisited
    The schools are on holiday and the sun is shining in the seaside village and all day long I have been seeing bunches of bikes; Mums, Dads, teens and toddlers chattering, laughing, happy, having a bloody great time together. Cheers, AT, for the bits of lane you’ve added lately around the ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    3 days ago

  • Ministers are not above the law
    Today in our National-led authoritarian nightmare: Shane Jones thinks Ministers should be above the law: New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is accusing the Waitangi Tribunal of over-stepping its mandate by subpoenaing a minister for its urgent hearing on the Oranga Tamariki claim. The tribunal is looking into the ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    3 days ago

  • What’s the outfit you can hear going down the gurgler? Probably it’s David Parker’s Oceans Sec...
    Buzz from the Beehive Point  of Order first heard of the Oceans Secretariat in June 2021, when David Parker (remember him?) announced a multi-agency approach to protecting New Zealand’s marine ecosystems and fisheries. Parker (holding the Environment, and Oceans and Fisheries portfolios) broke the news at the annual Forest & ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    3 days ago

  • Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Bryce Edwards writes  – Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • Matt Doocey doubles down on trans “healthcare”
    Citizen Science writes –  Last week saw two significant developments in the debate over the treatment of trans-identifying children and young people – the release in Britain of the final report of Dr Hilary Cass’s review into gender healthcare, and here in New Zealand, the news that the ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    3 days ago

  • A TikTok Prime Minister.
    One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dreamThat all the people of the world got together on the same wavelengthAnd began helping one anotherNow in this dream, universal love was the theme of the dayPeace and understanding and it happened this wayAfter such an eventful day ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    3 days ago

  • Texas Lessons
    This is a guest post by Oscar Simms who is a housing activist, volunteer for the Coalition for More Homes, and was the Labour Party candidate for Auckland Central at the last election. ...
    Greater AucklandBy Guest Post
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's pick 'n' mix of the news links at 6:06 am
    The top six news links I’ve seen elsewhere in the last 24 hours as of 6:06 am on Wednesday, April 17 are:Must read: Secrecy shrouds which projects might be fast-tracked RNZ Farah HancockScoop: Revealed: Luxon has seven staffers working on social media content - partly paid for by taxpayer Newshub ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    3 days ago

  • Fighting poverty on the holiday highway
    Turning what Labour called the “holiday highway” into a four-lane expressway from Auckland to Whangarei could bring at least an economic benefit of nearly two billion a year for Northland each year. And it could help bring an end to poverty in one of New Zealand’s most deprived regions. The ...
    PolitikBy Richard Harman
    3 days ago

  • Bernard's six-stack of substacks at 6:26 pm
    Tonight’s six-stack includes: launching his substack with a bunch of his previous documentaries, including this 1992 interview with Dame Whina Cooper. and here crew give climate activists plenty to do, including this call to submit against the Fast Track Approvals bill. writes brilliantly here on his substack ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    3 days ago

  • At a glance – Is the science settled?
    On February 14, 2023 we announced our Rebuttal Update Project. This included an ask for feedback about the added "At a glance" section in the updated basic rebuttal versions. This weekly blog post series highlights this new section of one of the updated basic rebuttal versions and serves as a ...
    Skeptical Science
    3 days ago

  • Apposite Quotations.
    How Long Is Long Enough? Gaza under Israeli bombardment, July 2014. This posting is exclusive to Bowalley Road. ...
    Bowalley Road
    4 days ago

  • What’s a life worth now?
    You're in the mall when you hear it: some kind of popping sound in the distance, kids with fireworks, maybe. But then a moment of eerie stillness is followed by more of the fireworks sound and there’s also screaming and shrieking and now here come people running for their lives.Does ...
    More Than A FeildingBy David Slack
    4 days ago

  • Howling at the Moon
    Karl du Fresne writes –  There’s a crisis in the news media and the media are blaming it on everyone except themselves. Culpability is being deflected elsewhere – mainly to the hapless Minister of Communications, Melissa Lee, and the big social media platforms that are accused of hoovering ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Newshub is Dead.
    I don’t normally send out two newsletters in a day but I figured I’d say something about… the news. If two newsletters is a bit much then maybe just skip one, I don’t want to overload people. Alternatively if you’d be interested in sometimes receiving multiple, smaller updates from me, ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    4 days ago

  • Seymour is chuffed about cutting early-learning red tape – but we hear, too, that Jones has loose...
    Buzz from the Beehive David Seymour and Winston Peters today signalled that at least two ministers of the Crown might be in Wellington today. Seymour (as Associate Minister of Education) announced the removal of more red tape, this time to make it easier for new early learning services to be ...
    Point of OrderBy Bob Edlin
    4 days ago

  • Bryce Edwards: Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?
    Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and allow a healthy Fourth Estate that can adequately hold politicians and the powerful to account. Our political system is suffering from the ...
    Democracy ProjectBy bryce.edwards
    4 days ago

  • Was Hawkesby entirely wrong?
    David Farrar  writes –  The Broadcasting Standards Authority ruled: Comments by radio host Kate Hawkesby suggesting Māori and Pacific patients were being prioritised for surgery due to their ethnicity were misleading and discriminatory, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found. It is a fact such patients are prioritised. ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election
    PRC and its proxies in Solomons have been preparing for these elections for a long time. A lot of money, effort and intelligence have gone into ensuring an outcome that won’t compromise Beijing’s plans. Cleo Paskall writes – On April 17th the Solomon Islands, a country of ...
    Point of OrderBy poonzteam5443
    4 days ago

  • Climate Change: Criminal ecocide
    We are in the middle of a climate crisis. Last year was (again) the hottest year on record. NOAA has just announced another global coral bleaching event. Floods are threatening UK food security. So naturally, Shane Jones wants to make it easier to mine coal: Resources Minister Shane Jones ...
    No Right TurnBy Idiot/Savant
    4 days ago

  • Is saving one minute of a politician's time worth nearly $1 billion?
    Is speeding up the trip to and from Wellington airport by 12 minutes worth spending up more than $10 billion? Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāTL;DR: The six news items that stood out to me in the last day to 8:26 am today are:The Lead: Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced ...
    The KakaBy Bernard Hickey
    4 days ago

  • Long Tunnel or Long Con?
    Yesterday it was revealed that Transport Minister had asked Waka Kotahi to look at the options for a long tunnel through Wellington. State Highway 1 (SH1) through Wellington City is heavily congested at peak times and while planning continues on the duplicate Mt Victoria Tunnel and Basin Reserve project, the ...
    Greater AucklandBy Matt L
    4 days ago

  • Smoke And Mirrors.
    You're a fraud, and you know itBut it's too good to throw it all awayAnyone would do the sameYou've got 'em goingAnd you're careful not to show itSometimes you even fool yourself a bitIt's like magicBut it's always been a smoke and mirrors gameAnyone would do the sameForty six billion ...
    Nick’s KōreroBy Nick Rockel
    4 days ago

  • $41m to support clean energy in South East Asia
    New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    14 hours ago

  • Minister releases Fast-track stakeholder list
    The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “Recently Ministers and agencies have received a series of OIA requests for a list of organisations to whom I wrote with information on applying to have a ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    16 hours ago

  • Judicial appointments announced
    Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Boldt graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 1990, and also holds ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    17 hours ago

  • Education Minister heads to major teaching summit in Singapore
    Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) Te Wehengarua and the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa.  The summit is co-hosted ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    18 hours ago

  • Value of stopbank project proven during cyclone
    A stopbank upgrade project in Tairawhiti partly funded by the Government has increased flood resilience for around 7000ha of residential and horticultural land so far, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. Mr Jones today attended a dawn service in Gisborne to mark the end of the first stage of the ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    18 hours ago

  • Anzac commemorations, Türkiye relationship focus of visit
    Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul.    “The Gallipoli campaign is a defining event in our history. It will be a privilege to share the occasion ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
    18 hours ago

  • Minister to Europe for OECD meeting, Anzac Day
    Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. “Science, innovation and technology have a major role to play in rebuilding our economy and achieving better health, environmental and social outcomes ...
    BeehiveBy beehive.govt.nz
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  • Comprehensive Partnership the goal for NZ and the Philippines
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