Open mike 04/12/2019

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  1. Jenny How to get there 1
    4 December 2019 at 7:21 am

    Sounds like a win win.

    https://www.msn.com/en-nz/money/business/auckland-iwi-eyes-ports-of-auckland-property/ar-BBXFVZE?ocid=spartanntp

    In my opinion the port land should be granted back to Ngati Whatua ownership as compensation for the years that we used to pour the citiy's sewerage into their hapu at Okahu Bay in what can only have been an attempted genocide.

  2. Robert Guyton 2
    4 December 2019 at 7:54 am

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/117915652/climate-lens-to-examine-major-government-decisions

    James Shaw continues to impress; The Greens continue to gain significance.

    • Psycho Milt 2.1
      4 December 2019 at 9:17 am

      It's a very astute move. Much like the Fiscal Responsibility Act – governments find it gets in the way of what they want to do, but it's still there because no prime minister wants to stand up in front of the media and say "We don't see any further need for fiscal responsibility." This will have the same effect – it's hard to imagine even a future National PM telling the media "We don't see any further need to consider effects on climate change when making decisions."

      • weka 2.1.1
        4 December 2019 at 11:27 am

        I hope you are right about National.

        • Robert Guyton 2.1.1.1
          4 December 2019 at 11:38 am

          National's M.O. is to support legislation through, but to promise to over-turn the controversial bits "once they get back into power".

        • Psycho Milt 2.1.1.2
          4 December 2019 at 12:09 pm

          I may be over-optimistic, of course – I often am. However, over the last decade National's gone from fairly open AGW denial to having to at least pay lip service to it because voters' attitudes have shifted. It seems reasonable to assume future voters will punish AGW denial when they see it, so I'm hopeful future National PMs won't want to tell the media they're scrapping the need to take AGW into account in decision-making.

    • Gosman 2.2
      4 December 2019 at 12:04 pm

      Relatively easy to get rid of that requirement. You just promise to reduce red tape and that becomes one of the areas of red tape you cut.

      • Psycho Milt 2.2.1
        4 December 2019 at 12:10 pm

        A government could say the same about the Fiscal Responsibility Act – but they don't, because there's only so many stupid voters to go round.

        • Gosman 2.2.1.1
          4 December 2019 at 12:32 pm

          How is the fiscal responsibility act Red tape?

          • Incognito 2.2.1.1.1
            4 December 2019 at 12:42 pm

            Do you work for the CIA or the KGB? Or are you a Policeman by any chance?

            • dv 2.2.1.1.1.1
              4 December 2019 at 12:45 pm

              Heshe spends so much time here, doubt heshe works.

              • Incognito …
                4 December 2019 at 12:55 pm

                I sometimes get the feeling that his incessant questioning is distracting us from better use of our time. Still, nobody is obliged to answer or even respond.

                • Gosman …
                  4 December 2019 at 12:59 pm

                  LOL! I love the fact you think commenting on a blog without having to address right wing views is a better use of your time.

                  • Incognito …
                    4 December 2019 at 1:36 pm

                    Notwithstanding your status as genuine muppet I/we don’t have to address “right wing views”.

                    To keep you off the street makes it worthwhile though, almost …

                • Wensleydale …
                  4 December 2019 at 4:06 pm

                  The best plan is to treat Gosman like a rambling but mostly harmless drunk outside the local Four Square. Despite his interminable queries, he's not actually interested in the answers. He's just waiting for you to stop typing so he can say, "Yes, but…" He's also incredibly lazy and refuses to do any of his own research. Still lives with his mother I suspect. "Gosman, you great lump! If I've told you once I've told you a hundred times, go and get the bins back in off the road!"

                  • greywarshark …
                    4 December 2019 at 4:29 pm

                    I don't think he had as tough a mama as Joe Dolce – Whatsa Matter You – Hey! She would have made something of him, but sadly no.

                  • Incognito …
                    4 December 2019 at 4:34 pm

                    I’d rather much like to put him into Moderation to give others a chance to write comments that are not influenced by or a direct response to his manipulative lines of questioning. He tends to dominate discourse on a bad day and derails posts. As such, I think he’s a negative influence on discourse here and sniping at him is not a substitute for robust debate although it may seem so. He seems to think that we should address (his) “right wing views” on this blog and that this is best use of our time! https://thestandard.org.nz/open-mike-04-12-2019/#comment-1670758

                    I’m not sure whether he’s delusional or Machiavellian but I absolutely disagree with him for reasons outlined in Weka’s post, among others.

                    • greywarshark …
                      4 December 2019 at 9:05 pm

                      He does bring out creative responses but as you say they deflect us from applying our hopefully higher intellect to exchanging relevant information and having cogent conversations about the near future, which we want to keep pushing off for a decade, two, a century, but can't.

            • OnceWasTim 2.2.1.1.1.2
              4 December 2019 at 6:44 pm

              He works (or rather, is employed)

          • Psycho Milt 2.2.1.1.2
            4 December 2019 at 1:27 pm

            How is the fiscal responsibility act Red tape?

            For that matter, how is Shaw's proposal red tape? My claim is that the two are similar in that they impose compliance costs on the government and potentially restrict what it would prefer to do (if it wants to avoid bad publicity). The claim that one of them could be dismissed as red tape was yours – so, why would one easily be dismissable as red tape but not the other?

  4. A 4
    4 December 2019 at 8:42 am

    Now is not the time for this…apparently red tape gaining in strength. Duty of care should apply to everyone

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/117919894/boy-turned-down-for-measles-jab-before-returning-to-samoa

    • mpledger 4.1
      4 December 2019 at 9:01 am

      It looks like the boy went with his godfather (or similar) to the doctors not with his parents. The parents need to give permission for the vaccination, the doctor can't give it on the say-so of a godfather (or similar).

      What if the kid had a really bad reaction to the vaccination and the doctor didn't have permission from the parents – there would be a big hue and cry and the doctor would be in big trouble.

      The child can get a vaccination when he gets home.

      • Psycho Milt 4.1.1
        4 December 2019 at 9:09 am

        Yep – parents tend not to be keen on other people doing stuff to their kids without consulting them. I can't picture many of them seeing that requirement to get permission as being "red tape."

        • Sacha 4.1.1.1
          4 December 2019 at 1:05 pm

          I'm pretty sure the requirement is consent from parent or guardian. And the story did not mention that being the problem.

          It could be that both the journalist and the boss of the Ministry of Health were misinformed about that but there are simpler answers like a clinic misinterpreting eligibility for vaccinations.

          • weka 4.1.1.1.1
            4 December 2019 at 1:18 pm

            Not sure how easy it would be to give consent in that situation (parents are overseas), but certainly doable.

            Could have been both issues and busy staff not taking the time to sort it out. Still not good.

      • ianmac 4.1.2
        4 December 2019 at 9:10 am

        Good to see mpledger that there is more to this story than a simple refusal.

      • weka 4.1.3
        4 December 2019 at 11:29 am

        The article says they were refused because the child didn't have a NZ passport.

        • dv 4.1.3.1
          4 December 2019 at 11:34 am

          AND

          Director General of Health Ashlee Bloomfield said children under 18 were eligible for publicly-funded immunisations, regardless of citizenship or immigration status in New Zealand.

          That would suggest? the clinic got it wrong.

          • weka 4.1.3.1.1
            4 December 2019 at 12:24 pm

            Yes, looks like a mistake.

          • pat 4.1.3.1.2
            4 December 2019 at 12:40 pm

            there was feedback on Checkpoint last night that advice was contrary to what GPs had been told previously

          • greywarshark 4.1.3.1.3
            4 December 2019 at 1:10 pm

            A clinic under contract? There's not to reason why – just stick to the directives. They have to comply or can miss out on next retendering or whatever. Government does much at arms length now, not hands-on.

        • McFlock 4.1.3.2
          4 December 2019 at 2:52 pm

          also says:

          said while he understood precautions were taken around not immunising a child that wasn't theirs, he felt more could've been done.

          Could be a bit of both, and the passport thing was a handy excuse at the time to avoid more paperwork.

          • Sacha 4.1.3.2.1
            4 December 2019 at 2:59 pm

            OK, I apologise that I missed that – does sound like consent was at play as well.

            Auckland clinics are under pressure to check residency status as too many people claim funded treatment that they are not eligible for. Sounds like immunisation is the opposite of everything else, so I would not be surprised that an individual practitioner or clinic got it wrong.

            • weka 4.1.3.2.1.1
              4 December 2019 at 3:00 pm

              Hopefully they'll be reviewing their processes after this.

            • McFlock 4.1.3.2.1.2
              4 December 2019 at 3:04 pm

              That explains a lot, too.

            • Sacha 4.1.3.2.1.3
              4 December 2019 at 10:19 pm

              Latest RNZ story includes 5m audio of interview with the uncle – very articulate and level-headed about the situation: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018725408/shock-as-samoan-toddler-denied-mmr-vaccine-in-auckland

              The clinical director of Procare – the primary health organisation that oversees the clinic that denied Frederick the vaccination – apologised that the toddler was not given the shot.

              Dr Allan Moffitt told Checkpoint the clinic had understood because Frederick was not eligible for normal health services that he did not qualify for immunisation.

              "But in fact the immunisation schedule has always been clear about this, that non-New Zealanders qualify for immunisation & [under-18s] for free vaccinations. They gave the dad [uncle] the wrong advice."

  5. Ad 5
    4 December 2019 at 11:02 am

    Hey Sanctuary nice work on the baked snapper and baked salmon last night.

  6. gsays 6
    4 December 2019 at 12:35 pm

    A big congratulations to Kane Williamson and the team for the second consecutive series win over England.

    A lot was made of our batters (I thought the term was batsman), but for me the bowlers were the heroes.

    They dismissed the opposition three times in two tests. Not an easy feat on our lifeless tracks. As the English bowling attack will testify.

    Now to Aussie, who have vanquished a below par Pakistan. They will have their tails in the air, which will be all the more satisfying should we prevail.

    Cricket at senior levels here has never been in better shape.

    • alwyn 6.1
      4 December 2019 at 4:16 pm

      "I thought the term was batsman".

      Careful, the feministas will be after you. The words is "batsperson" or "batspeople".

      None of your sexist claptrap. They were bloody good though weren't they.

      As for Australia having their tails in the air. That will be because they have their heads in the sand. They won't see us coming. Well I hope so anyway.

      • Stuart Munro. 6.1.1
        4 December 2019 at 4:26 pm

        It's Batman – 644 million hits – batsman only gets 33.5 million.

      • Descendant Of Smith 6.1.2
        4 December 2019 at 8:11 pm

        The Latin manus from which man comes means hand.

        Works for either gender.

        • alwyn 6.1.2.1
          4 December 2019 at 8:29 pm

          Yes. Well I know that, and you know, that but people like the esteemed members of our Parliament don't seem to.

          Here is an example of one of the Parliamentary Select Committees. See what the mad duck has as a title.

          https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/scl/business/

          It isn't Chairman, it is Chairperson.

          I rather wish it was the awful alternative of "Chair" I do think he should be sat on, hard.

        • In Vino 6.1.2.2
          4 December 2019 at 9:02 pm

          Descendant of Smith – that is true in the case of a word like 'manipulate' or 'manoeuvre' but it is not true in the cases of 'batsman' or 'chairman'.

          I am deeply surprised that you didn't know that, alwyn.

          • Incognito 6.1.2.2.1
            4 December 2019 at 9:18 pm

            My example would be manner, which does not mean more manly.

          • Descendant Of Smith 6.1.2.2.2
            4 December 2019 at 9:26 pm

            I did know that but was being a bit mischievious. Manus fits nicely with the actual item in this case, particularly as the hand is considered part of the bat for dismissals.

            Manus is much more fitting in that context.

            • alwyn 6.1.2.2.2.1
              5 December 2019 at 8:45 pm

              A good recovery DOS.

              I, like you, thought it came from the Latin.

              Vino has surprised me. He actually knows something. I would say that is the first time I have seen him say anything informative. Bravo Vino!

    • Gabby 6.2
      4 December 2019 at 4:21 pm

      The bowlsmen did a fine job gsaysie.

    • millsy 6.3
      4 December 2019 at 4:42 pm

      Australia are going to be pretty tough to beat in their own backyard, so we are going to have a put in a very disciplined effort.

      This is a huge turnaround from this time 25 years ago, when the team was basically in chaos and fell apart on that tour of RSA. That shambolic 94/95 season, with all the egos, politics and vendetta's had a long lasting impact that the same has only just recovered from in the past few years.

      • gsays 6.3.1
        4 December 2019 at 9:18 pm

        True to the progress.

        My reckons has us as a disciplined outfit. They also have us playing a not entirely united Ocker outfit, with a skipper coping clickbait musings from the outside.

  7. Andre 7
    4 December 2019 at 12:59 pm

    The House Intelligence Committee has released their report about the Combover Con's attempted extortion of Ukraine.

    Couple of points of interest: it details how deep into the middle of it the Committee's ranking Repug, Devin Nunes, actually was and is, and it details the connections between Dolt45's personal Nosferatu Giuliani, the Ukrainians Parnas and Fruman, and John Solomon, writer of many Trumputinlican talking points beloved of loonier lefties seeking to deflect attention from the extortion racket and its beneficiaries.

    https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/03/key-highlights-intelligence-committee-impeachment-report-074931

    • Macro 7.2
      4 December 2019 at 5:16 pm

      Just a small excerpt from Adam Schiff's Preface to the report.

      https://intelligence.house.gov/report/#preface

      At the center of this investigation is the memorandum prepared following President Trump’s July 25, 2019, phone call with Ukraine’s President, which the White House declassified and released under significant public pressure. The call record alone is stark evidence of misconduct; a demonstration of the President’s prioritization of his personal political benefit over the national interest. In response to President Zelensky’s appreciation for vital U.S. military assistance, which President Trump froze without explanation, President Trump asked for “a favor though”: two specific investigations designed to assist his reelection efforts.

      Our investigation determined that this telephone call was neither the start nor the end of President Trump’s efforts to bend U.S. foreign policy for his personal gain. Rather, it was a dramatic crescendo within a months-long campaign driven by President Trump in which senior U.S. officials, including the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Acting Chief of Staff, the Secretary of Energy, and others were either knowledgeable of or active participants in an effort to extract from a foreign nation the personal political benefits sought by the President.

      The investigation revealed the nature and extent of the President’s misconduct, notwithstanding an unprecedented campaign of obstruction by the President and his Administration to prevent the Committees from obtaining documentary evidence and testimony. A dozen witnesses followed President Trump’s orders, defying voluntary requests and lawful subpoenas, and refusing to testify. The White House, Department of State, Department of Defense, Office of Management and Budget, and Department of Energy refused to produce a single document in response to our subpoenas.

      Ultimately, this sweeping effort to stonewall the House of Representatives’ “sole Power of Impeachment” under the Constitution failed because witnesses courageously came forward and testified in response to lawful process. The report that follows was only possible because of their sense of duty and devotion to their country and its Constitution.

      Well worth a full read.

  8. greywarshark 8
    4 December 2019 at 1:22 pm

    Interesting deep thinking from the RSA UK April 2019 about what the Brexit furore has revealed about a country splintering and ponders the way forward.

    …Climate change, an ageing society, the impact of new technologies, inequality. These are complex challenges that need to be addressed, but revolve around deep clashes of interest and values. Our democracy seems unready to meet them. Our society without enough of a common language or shared assumptions, lacking a widespread ethos of belonging and solidarity….

    Can we do more than coexist?

    At some point we are going to have to decide to do more than coexist. We are going to have to decide whether it's worth trying to find an answer to the fundamental question we've found ourselves incapable of even asking: what binds us? and what does that offer us and ask of us in return?

    And if we don't start finding some good answers to those questions soon then our future is likely to be determined by a series of reflexive spasms of many different kinds. And some may be ugly.

    After decades of heightened inequality, increasing culture wars, deeper tribalism, geographical inequity, alienation, economic insecurity, and generational disconnect, have we become incapable of imagining a different future for society? Maybe that's the answer: rediscovering our collective imagination.

    • Bruce 8.1
      4 December 2019 at 2:52 pm

      Public transport , it's very hard to hate the person sitting next to you on the train with a different hat, when you can see at close range he's just the same as you. Whereas our everyman for himself neo liberalism, that barstad in the other steel box that never learned to drive as I did is very easy to dislike.

      • greywarshark 8.1.1
        4 December 2019 at 3:49 pm

        It would be nice to bring back courtesy and gratitude. I move over and stop to allow you through a tight gap, and you give a quick hands up in response. To take note of the others on the road by you would be a change. Instead if there is a tight gap the other car will continue its speed and flash through with centimetres to spare, if lucky, unwilling to slow even slightly and recognise that the road is a shared space.

        I see the police setting a good example again. /sarc Quite unconcerned, if you don't stop when we ask you we won't feel bad if you die, your fault not ours. We can commit manslaughter as we have a get out of jail free card. And if someone else gets hurt that is just an economic externality. And in our country economy we all are expendable at the end of the day.

        https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/404806/cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-during-police-pursuit

        Waitemata Acting District Commander Inspector Shanan Gray said the cyclist's death was a tragedy.

        She has urged anyone who is signalled to stop by the police to do so immediately.

        The Canadian Mounties have a motto that they always get their man (or woman) but we apparently have a dour approach, that NZ Police will not stop till they have got some body, though not necessarily the right body.

    • Incognito 8.2
      4 December 2019 at 9:23 pm

      I’ll have to read the link later but IMO the question is not the right one. Instead: what separates us?

  9. greywarshark 9
    4 December 2019 at 1:30 pm

    Edit
    From the express uk – Iam unable to read it but even the headline is worth noting,

    Brexit news: Varadkar blow as Ireland to LOSE 'privileged …

    https://www.express.co.uk › News › Politics

    11 mins ago – THE IRISH Government will lose “privileged access” to Brexit negotiations on talks on a future trade deal between the UK and EU get under way in what is a fresh blow to Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. … Ireland has been central in the three years of intense Brexit talks and meetings as …

    Brexit from aljazeera:
    https://www.aljazeera.com/topics/events/brexit.html
    30/11 – UK election: Anger in Belfast over Boris Johnson Brexit plan
    Why divided communities in Northern Ireland are uniting against PM Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan.

    Now – Northern Ireland: Two more arrests over ‘New IRA’ mortar bomb
    New IRA members planned to attack police with the improvised device, said detectives.
    The former customs post which regulated border traffic between the towns of Strabane in Northern Ireland and Lifford in Ireland is the sort of place experts fear could be a target if a border is reimposed [Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters]

    Johnson might think that he’s a movie hero about to zoom through Brexit like an Easy Rider, but he has failed his screen test. This is the real thing up for sale. Perhaps he should turn his money to something of value.

  10. Peter 10
    4 December 2019 at 3:00 pm

    Simon Bridges in the House saying the Government's performance was like Where's Wally.

    Well, give that man a mirror, he sure as hell don't need a GPS to find Walter!

  11. adam 11
    4 December 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Sounds about right – Neoliberalism only has one place to go.



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  • Anzac Commemorative Address – NZ National Service, Chunuk Bair
    Distinguished guests -   It is an honour to return once again to this site which, as the resting place for so many of our war-dead, has become a sacred place for generations of New Zealanders.   Our presence here and at the other special spaces of Gallipoli is made ...
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  • Anzac Commemorative Address – Dawn Service, Gallipoli, Türkiye
    Mai ia tawhiti pamamao, te moana nui a Kiwa, kua tae whakaiti mai matou, ki to koutou papa whenua. No koutou te tapuwae, no matou te tapuwae, kua honoa pumautia.   Ko nga toa kua hinga nei, o te Waipounamu, o te Ika a Maui, he okioki tahi me o ...
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  • PM announces changes to portfolios
    Paul Goldsmith will take on responsibility for the Media and Communications portfolio, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. “Our Government is relentlessly focused on getting New Zealand back on track. As issues change in prominence, I plan to adjust Ministerial ...
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  • New catch limits for unique fishery areas
    Recreational catch limits will be reduced in areas of Fiordland and the Chatham Islands to help keep those fisheries healthy and sustainable, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The lower recreational daily catch limits for a range of finfish and shellfish species caught in the Fiordland Marine Area and ...
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  • Minister welcomes hydrogen milestone
    Energy Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed an important milestone in New Zealand’s hydrogen future, with the opening of the country’s first network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Wiri. “I want to congratulate the team at Hiringa Energy and its partners K one W one (K1W1), Mitsui & Co New Zealand ...
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  • Urgent changes to system through first RMA Amendment Bill
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  • Overseas decommissioning models considered
    Overseas models for regulating the oil and gas sector, including their decommissioning regimes, are being carefully scrutinised as a potential template for New Zealand’s own sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The Coalition Government is focused on rebuilding investor confidence in New Zealand’s energy sector as it looks to strengthen ...
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  • Release of North Island Severe Weather Event Inquiry
    Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has today released the Report of the Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe Weather Events. “The report shows that New Zealand’s emergency management system is not fit-for-purpose and there are some significant gaps we need to address,” Mr Mitchell ...
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  • Justice Minister to attend Human Rights Council
    Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where he’ll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Government’s work to restore law and order.  “Attending the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva provides us with an opportunity to present New Zealand’s human rights progress, priorities, and challenges, while ...
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  • Patterson reopens world’s largest wool scouring facility
    Associate Agriculture Minister, Mark Patterson, formally reopened the world’s largest wool processing facility today in Awatoto, Napier, following a $50 million rebuild and refurbishment project. “The reopening of this facility will significantly lift the economic opportunities available to New Zealand’s wool sector, which already accounts for 20 per cent of ...
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  • Speech to the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective Summit, 18 April 2024
    Hon Andrew Bayly, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing  At the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective (SOREC) Summit, 18 April, Dunedin    Ngā mihi nui, Ko Andrew Bayly aho, Ko Whanganui aho    Good Afternoon and thank you for inviting me to open your summit today.    I am delighted ...
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  • Government to introduce revised Three Strikes law
    The Government is delivering on its commitment to bring back the Three Strikes legislation, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. “Our Government is committed to restoring law and order and enforcing appropriate consequences on criminals. We are making it clear that repeat serious violent or sexual offending is not ...
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  • New diplomatic appointments
    Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced four new diplomatic appointments for New Zealand’s overseas missions.   “Our diplomats have a vital role in maintaining and protecting New Zealand’s interests around the world,” Mr Peters says.    “I am pleased to announce the appointment of these senior diplomats from the ...
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  • Humanitarian support for Ethiopia and Somalia
    New Zealand is contributing NZ$7 million to support communities affected by severe food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and Somalia, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today.   “Over 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia, with a further 6.9 million people ...
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  • Arts Minister congratulates Mataaho Collective
    Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion for best participant in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale. "Congratulations to the Mataaho Collective for winning one of the world's most prestigious art prizes at the Venice Biennale.  “It is good ...
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  • Supporting better financial outcomes for Kiwis
    The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced today. “Our coalition Government is committed to rebuilding the economy and making life simpler by cutting red tape. We are ...
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  • Trade relationship with China remains strong
    “China remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,” Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says.   Mr McClay has returned to New Zealand following visits to Beijing, Harbin and Shanghai where he met ministers, governors and mayors and engaged in trade and agricultural events with the New ...
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  • PM’s South East Asia mission does the business
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. Mr Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and says the choice of countries represents the priority the New Zealand Government places on South East Asia, and our relationships in ...
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  • $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 ...
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