Morning Rumble Rock radio you good people are giving me a sore face again Ka pai had a hard time getting this out the sandflys are at it again.
Ka kite ano
The sandflys are swarming again today plus a good 12 escorts vip treatment for ECO MAORI.
They know I have something they have not got that’s why they trow the public at me they are ____scared
Ana to kai
good to see Duncan &Thane Rock Radio tag team for the after noon is still going to be contuning ka pai guys.
Loyality is a good trait to have.
ka kite ano ps had to use another ph to get this out the tokoroa sandflys are read necks
To the good people on TVNZ 1 NEWS.
ECO MAORI Says a big NO for hillary rodam clinton vist to Atoearoa we don’t want her infecteing OUR girls mokos minds to think it OK to be corrupt lie and cheat to get into powerful positions.
I am a advocate for equality for Lady’s but I’m not a idiot.
hillary and bill clinton are directly responsible for the bullshit that’s happening in America right now.
She lost to Obama she should not have run in the last election.
They cheated the real popular Democratic independent candidate Bernice Sander out of his Presdiency.
We have to let the 000.1% no that that sort of behaviour is not on it just create chaos for the us the 99.9%
Ana to kai
Hi Hillary & Jeremy good article on the manuka oil harvesting and growing in Te tairawhiti.
Some of my cousin had a go at making manuka oil back in the day I think there is more information about manuka so they are getting a premium price for the oil products now.
Terrorism is a bull—-word to create division and scare he tangata into believing that it OK to kill other Tangata /people ECO say this is the year 2018 we thought we would have flying cars by now.
We are all civilsed Humans we have to stop this farcical behaviour of the 00.1 % who just want proffets from wars to line there pockets It is not on trying to justify killing other human beings.
Ana to kai.
Ka kite ano
Hillary & Jeremy I see some one is trying to damage.
OUR Royal Familys good name I have seen a few attempts at that. OUR Queen of Great Britain is a honorable Great lady nobody is perfect.
Anyway how does one know if this idiot is telling the truth he most likely has a wheelbarrow full of neo liberal bigots bribery money payment for his lies.
Ka kite ano
Everyone knows that it was the Paparazzi that caused that accident. If that idiots words were true wouldn’t he be to scared to make a statement like that against OUR Royal family
Ka kite ano
Some people never learn by there mistakes. They keep siding with the sandflys even after what has happened its getting serious now the actions they have taken against ECO MAORI is unacceptable I would never do that to anyone they can accept outcomes of there action. Ana to kai. Kia kaha
There you go mike hosking love himself I hope he does get into the national party there polls will plunge even lower. He doesn’t even no what the word humble means the idiot. Being humble doesn’t mean one is not ambitious or bold. One meaning to ECO MAORI is not to blow your ass off about your achievements and putting unfortunate people down muppets.
Ana to kai here’s a link to mikes rants
national/politics/101469639/a-surprise-announcement-from-mike-hoskings-gets-the-fireworks Ka kite ano
Excellent article in the New Scientist ( hardly a rabid vegan magazine) explaining why people who eat meat should be fully informed about how the animals they have at are treated and killed. And why the meat industry doesn’t want meat eaters to be fully informed.
Once people know the unvarnished truth, there would be a lot more vegetarians in New Zealand.
Allow cameras into chicken and pork factories.
And make the footage public and part of our education. Public information documentaries and advertising should occur.
Then we’ll see a rapid decline in the consumption of factory farmed pigs and chicken.
Or the industries will radically alter their practices.
“We shouldn’t hide the gory details of how meat reaches our plate.
People who eat meat tend not to think about the lives and deaths of the animals they consume. That is a natural psychological defence against some very unpleasant facts. But hiding from facts doesn’t change them.
Consider the broiler chicken industry, which raises and slaughters 60 billion birds a year. They live for a few weeks, usually in crowded sheds, before being stunned and killed by having their throats slit. Unsurprisingly, there are multiple welfare issues associated with these methods.
….This isn’t something the meat industry wants you to think about – which is one reason for reporting the gory details. Another is to inform individual decisions. Eating meat is a choice we are all free to make, but like all ethically challenging ones, it is better taken when in full possession of the facts.”
I do think it’s about time some serious legislation was enacted and enforced around the treatment of animals for consumption.
Also I think we should be aware of where all our food is coming from, and that includes our fruit and vegetables
You know the old joke – 80% of consumers say they buuy free range eggs, yet free range eggs account for only 30% of sales.
Personally, I have a minimum standard that the animal must be able to express it’s normal behaviour. So a pig heeds a place to wallow, ground to root, a fence to scratch on. Chickens require ground to peck, worms to extract from the earth to eat, and a place to wander about clucking gently. I choose not to buy pork and chicken from supermarkets, and eat my own lamb, beer, pork and chicken.
But I am a privileged, rich westerner with the money to spare for hobby farming my own food on a lifestyle block.
Most people already know how industrial pig and chicken farming works. They just prefer cheap pork and chicken when they are trying to stretch the budget for the family dinner than going without protein. they may – or may not – feel sorry for the animals. But the most important thing is cheap and tasty protein for them and their families.
And when people learn about how animals are treated in order for them to eat meat, I want them to make better choices around that when they are able to. That might be eating less meat, or it might be eating meat sourced from ethical farmers.
That’s the issue, isn’t it – ‘when they are able to’. There are too many people living so far on the edge they see themselves as making a choice between animal welfare and their families. 🙁
I don’t think much will change until strong legislation enacted and enforced is in place
+1 JanM. Being poor and ethical can be difficult, but even the battery meats are a luxury item for many now so that’s more an indictment on our economic system. I do wonder if there’s been an increase of low-iron level conditions reported in recent years.
I personally haven’t purchased pork or chicken for many years as I can’t justify the cost of free range. I compromise with barn laid eggs; free range if they’re cheaper on the day but it does mean rationing said egg use. But I will NEVER purchase battery eggs. I am guilty of eating whatever food someone offers me, however, so not entirely guilt-free, but doing my small protest. One has to really research the barn laid/free range though- some of them are a side line to big battery companies so obviously those can’t be supported.
It’s beyond comprehension to me how our otherwise strict animal welfare laws- of course punishment is warrented for keeping a cat or dog confined in that situation- somehow doesn’t apply to livestock. Do they have a powerful Lobby at play?
“Do they have a powerful Lobby at play?” I would say so, wouldn’t you?
I’m quite lucky with eggs – I live in a semi-rural area where there are quite a few sellers from the gate. You can see the hens running around the paddock 🙂
The PM said:“That’s something I hope over time to engage with Defence over that issue. We said that was an opportunity we’d take up when in office.”
“Hope”? “We said”?
The former Government under then-prime minister Bill English decided against an inquiry after watching some of the footage from the raid, known as Operation Burnham.
Labour, NZ First and the Green Party all called for an inquiry at the time.
…but now it’s “I hope over time to ask Defence to tell me some lies”.
Looks like whoever is passing info to Hager is determined not to let this go; it’s a shame this government will have to be forced into an inquiry rather than undertaking one of their own volition; we’ll be lucky if they hold one, that is, as opposed to a Rebstock predetermined farce.
Yes Brigid, Hager is also to be commended. He isn’t risking as much as the whistleblowers he and Jon Stevenson (who is also to be commended, credit where it’s due, Brigid) rely on to write the story in the first place, though.
“Hit and Run co-author Nicky Hager, who has been probing the defence force using the Official Information Act (OIA), says this is an important crack in the NZDF denials.”
What whistle blowers.
Read TDB article and get yourself some information ffs.
Well she has a point: this new info was garnered by Hager acting alone. He wouldn’t even have known to ask without Stevenson and the whistleblowers, but hey.
“a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.”
synonyms: aspiration, desire, wish, expectation, ambition, aim, plan, dream, daydream, pipe dream; More
“want something to happen or be the case.”
synonyms: expect, anticipate, look for, wait for, be hopeful of, pin one’s hopes on, want; More
What would you say to this?
“I desire in time….
“I plan in time….
“I aim in time…..
“I have the expectation in time…..
“I anticipate in time…..
“I want in time……
Prime Minister Ardern said all that, and more, in one phrase “I hope in time….”!
I don’t believe that a reasonable person with the power to do something does not understand that the idea of hope includes acknowledgment of actions that need doing and resolve to do them.
“We said that was an opportunity we’d take up when in office.”
That’s pretty clear to me. Note the “we’d”. It is short for ‘we would”. Would indicates intention of an action, that it would take place. It’s not ‘might’. It’s not ‘could’.
There’s no ‘perhaps’ or ‘possibly’.
Note the context of the full sentence. There is no attempt to change the intention. There is a statement of an intention made in the past and there’s no indication of any change in that thinking. A reasonable person would be expected to signify a change to thinking if that were the case. The expectation of that sentence in its context means it still stands.
There’s nothing like “We said that was an opportunity we’d take up when in office. We intend to review our stance now when we are in in office.”
If there was any attempt to weasel out of this commitment, OAB, I’d be alongside you in opposition to that.
I just don’t see that your reading of those words is justified by anything but deep cynicism. Again, I share your cynicism considering the weasel words that previous government used, the imprecision of language, the deliberate obfuscation.
Time will tell if Ardern is telling lies. I don’t believe she is. Her words however are clear. Her intention is clear.
And the action we can take for our combined hope is to remind and encourage and argue for a proper investigation, since hope needs actions to fulfil it! 🙂
First page of a Google search on Taliban Bombings. Maybe we could say that 50% of it is ‘military industrial complex propaganda”
Why the hell isn’t the “little creep” (Helen Clark’s words, not mine) focusing on these murderers, instead of pillorying those who are trying to do the right thing for the 100,000’s of other victims, and may sometimes get it wrong.
Because he, like you and I, through our government, sets the rules of engagement for our troops, and impresses on them that they are subject to NZ law while in the field.
But then “he did it too!” is the plaintive cry of all right wing enablers, eh. Luckily, someone in the SAS has better ethics than you do.
Good morning Breakfast people I cannot have to much input this morning the sandflys through a actor on the farm this morning to slow me down.
I have to drop off the mokos at school and go mowing lawns all the best to you good people.
Ka kite ano
More money being thrown away by Fonterra in China, in their failed global strategy.
Chinese seem to do well in NZ, the same is not true for NZ Businesses in China. Very different culture, very different corruption levels and very different returns by the look of it between Chinese businesses coming to NZ and NZ businesses going to China.
How many Kiwis are immigrating to China, Vietnam or god know where? And how many Chinese are coming to New Zealand? Again a huge discrepancy.
The China government wraps up it’s laws tightly and controls everything. In those circumstances it clearly is not a like for like arraignment in these free trade deals, that somehow do very well for China and leave NZ farmers worse and worse off, and funny enough bankrupt so can be bought cheaply by China and overseas multinationals. Go figure.
You can’t blame China if our government and Fonterra don’t seem to mind and seems to be begging for more of the same with more trade deals that don’t seem to be trade deals but contracts to a race to the bottom.
Globalism has become a race to the bottom. It is John n Bill’s low wage economy dream in action.
And now taken up by Jacinda for the next generation of overseas controlling stakes by some crusty out of touch exporters who haven’t noticed the world changed from the 20th century!
Another blow to NZ’s pride in the fineness of the country, its attractions etc. Everything is to be used, utilised till the base line profitability goes, and then the citizens can recycle the husk.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018632639/too-late-for-world-renowned-fresh-water-springs It’s feared a proposed conservation order to protect Golden Bay’s world-renowned freshwater springs won’t come quickly enough to stop local farmers taking more water from the aquifer that feeds it. The springs contain close to optically-pure water, second only to that found under the Weddell Sea in Antarctica, and are a major tourist attraction, with more than 100-thousand visitors a year.
However needs for water in the district are competing with conservation. Kathryn talks Andrew Yuill – who applied for the Water Conservation Order, along with local Maori and Tim King, deputy mayor of the Tasman District Council and chair of its Environment and Planning Committee.
Te Waikoropupū Springs: Places to go in Nelson/Tasman – DoC http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to…/takaka…/te-waikoropupu-springs/
Early European settlers arrived in the Golden Bay area in the 1830s, mainly to build ships and mine for gold, coal and lime. Originally the area around Te Waikoropupū Springs was covered in lowland forest. Gold miners cleared the forest to build water races for sluicing alluvial gold and a mining company worked the area.
We are stopped now by regs from swarming over our rubbish tips for useful stuff as we once could do, it was dirty and a bit dangerous. Now we take things to recycling and it looks less obvious that we are living on leftovers and whimsical charity from the wealthy.
If we want to save Nz – ‘Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party’. And the word men is included in ‘women’. And more, being environmental isn’t enough, one has to care about the other human beings living around and support each other in a respectful way, but particularly concentrate those who are investing their own lives and time into supporting the ‘good and respectful community’.
A cyclone is coming, would everyone please check there are no leaves etc covering the drains in the gutter on their street. Thanks, it does make a big difference in preventing flooding, least it does in our street.
Top tip for bored kids after school on a wet summers day… send them down to the park with a skimmer board, it’s so much fun 😀
Just don’t let them get anywhere near a flooded drain.
Your suggestion about leaves over drains in the street is a great one though.
I think I shall be out shortly looking at the ones in our street.
Cinny, sadly where we live there are no leaves, there are no trees.
The developer of the suburb we live in cut down all the trees (over 100). What we have instead is clogged drains due to silt run off from erosion. This sediment has washed through a recovering creek area and destroyed community plantings.
For my part I will be documenting this, submitting it to our council who will yet again turn a blind eye to the developer’s actions.
I find it kind of amusing, our councils concerns about people’s gutters and drains when they fail to address one of the city’s biggest contributors to avoidable storm water run off.
I have wondered how you were getting on- it has been a long time. In fact, I just checked and your last comment was 31 Aug 2016.
So sad to hear what has happened to your suburb after your struggles including the battle to get your own home. But I recall your determination and work in the Ohariu electorate, so suspect the Council is in for a battle! Go girl! EDIT – that should be ‘woman’ but does not sound as good.
To reminisce, it was a fine day that Peter Dunne stood down here in Ohariu. You will be aware that Labour won the seat. In fact, I have a meeting with Greg O Connor next week to discuss our run down town centre. It feels so different and so good that those Dunne years are finally over, for us locally, but in the broader picture too.
Yes, finally got our first home, but sadly I have been in a battle with both the council and the developer for almost five years now. There has been large scale environmental destruction under the HASHA Act, (and we lost our entire Ruru population!) which I think, but am not sure, has now been removed by the new govt. I must look into that.
Rosie
Ohariu! It would make a good chant with the last syllable on an upward tone.
The change of MP must be a good point in your calendar, you did so much work to achieve it but it couldn’t happen till the stars came right.
You are Wellington City Council. All the best about the trees. What do ruru like to live in? I am thinking of starting a club called the Huia Club for people who are trying to stem the tide of destruction from the freemarket and the money-obssessed who are willing to cut, slash and burn everything we hold dear and we can’t stop them, can’t enter their mindset. The battlers could do with some group that could swop stories of rejection and dejection, and note successes, and jokes, and interesting films and people. Like-minded people who respect each other and the search for the holy grail of respect for our life without the necessity of expensive frippery and style and luxury.
What do you think – I’m just churning it around. Not a bad idea? Or is it covered by some group already?
greywarshark. I can’t tell you how thrilled I was.
I stood back from being actively engaged the last election, apart from having a hoarding up on my fence. The campaign team and all the volunteers were wonderful. It was best to leave it to the pro’s.
It was a really tight fight here and I think the TOP candidate was a bit of a spanner in the works but we got there in the end. I think you’re right – it needed the right alignment of stars for it to happen 🙂
Hello Rosie me again. I added a bit onto my 12.39 comment and was typing it while you were answering it. So when and if you have time perhaps you could read the full thing and tell me what vibes it gives you.
Just a little titbit which may be of interest to some here (although they may well already know), this morning on RNZ National ‘Nine to Noon’ Mike Smith said that he believed that Marama Davidson’s father was an actor, but he did not know who he was.
This sparked my interest, and thanks to Wikipedia, I discovered that her father is Rawiri Paratene (aka Peter David Broughton), NZ stage and screen actor whose credits include roles in many well-known NZ films and TV series. In the 2013 New Year Honours he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to film, television and theatre. He also has many other Awards detailed in the Wikipedia entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawiri_Paratene
Of Ngapuhi descent, he was the first Māori graduate of the New Zealand Drama School. As a young student in the 1970s, Paratene was a member of Ngā Tamatoa, an activist organisation which fought for Māori rights, land, language and culture. He continues to aspire to have more Māori stories on film.
He has also worked overseas, primarily with the London Globe Theatre, including on their.two-year world tour of Hamlet, visiting 205 countries. He was the only non-British based actor in the cast.
He also stood for the Green Party in the 2008 General Election in the Maungakiekie electorate.
From Wikipedia:
Film
Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) – Rangi
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) – Mulla Rota
Whale Rider (2002) – Koro
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) – Malio Chief
The Insatiable Moon (2010) – Arthur
Television
Play School
Joe and Koro
Xena: Warrior Princess – Tazere (Season 6, Episode 5: Legacy)
Shortland Street – Joe Hudson
Awards
2013 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to film, television and theatre[7]
2011 Aotearoa Film & Television Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film – The Insatiable Moon (Arthur)
1996 NZ Film & Television Award for Best Actor – Dead Cert (Hare)
1983 Winner of the Robert Burns Fellowship
1980 Winner Mobil Radio Award for ‘Proper Channels’ Radio Play (Production)
1980 Winner Mobil Radio Award for ‘Proper Channels’ Radio Play (Writing)
1976 Winner of the Māori Writers’ Award
I found that fascinating so thought I would share it.
Thanks vv
Yes Rawiri Paratene has been around long and done much. A good family, NZ-oriented from birth and lineage for Marama to be born into. I would like to see Julie-Anne step down and just manage her MP role and her baby which is enough travail for any ordinary person and let Marama bring her community and welfare skills in as she has the background and I think the ability to do much good.
(Note: I think Jacinda is extraordinary and will manage her roles well, but will be very busy and time-conscious to do so in these early days.)
Marama Davidson –
“She started her degree in Hamilton and finished it in Auckland, from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts….
Davidson worked for the Human Rights Commission from 2003 to 2012.[6] She has worked part-time for Breastfeeding New Zealand.[7] She was a ‘Think Tank Member’ for the Owen Glenn Inquiry on Child Abuse and Domestic Violence.[8] She is a founding member of Te Wharepora Hou Māori Women’s Collective.[6]” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marama_Davidson
https://www.greens.org.nz/candidates/marama-davidson-mp
Marama’s portfolios:
Auckland Issues
Building and Housing
Disability Issues
Ethnic Affairs
Māori Development
Pacific Peoples
Social Housing (including HCNZ)
Sport and Recreation
” She is a blogger, and writes about social justice, Māori politics, women’s rights and more.”
Tweets – Marama Davidson MP @MaramaDavidson
Julie Anne Genter is an American who holds dual citizenship USA/NZ and came here about 2006. She has an interest and experience in transport matters whish is a weighty subject. However it would be good to see some NZ born, long-time citizens getting into top positions here. https://www.greens.org.nz/ourpeople/julie-anne-genter-mp
Mitchell, a former police dog handler, said National was built on very strong foundations and had 80 years of history of delivering….
He said what set him apart was his leadership ability and a strong track record building a team….
Mitchell was a member of the police armed offenders squad and went on to become a top international hostage negotiator, and established a security consultancy in the Middle East….
He has been in Parliament since 2011 and was Minister of Defence prior to the change of Government last year. He will be the least politically experienced of the four contenders.
He said he wanted to hold the “shambolic Government” to account…
He said he was disappointed when Labour leader Jacinda Ardern had said it was her generation’s turn….
“But Winston is on notice. If I am leader – he’s in Government, we’re in Opposition. We are going to hold him to account.”
He pointed to the difference of opinion over the waka jumping bill as a sign the Government was already starting to fight internally….
Mitchell also signalled Steven Joyce would be kept on as finance spokesman, saying he was doing an amazing job….
Mitchell has hired Clark Hennessy – a former staffer – to help with his campaign. Hennessy was one of those NZ First leader Winston Peters had included in legal action over the leak of his super overpayments.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/350739/live-mark-mitchell-to-stand-for-national-party-leader
RadioNZ “National’s values – strong families, personal responsibility, fiscal responsibility, looking after our vulnerable and our environment – are my values. They guide my decisions and are the foundation of the policies I’d campaign for as leader….
He said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s vision “lacked any substance”.
“She has no clear plan for this country and her government is making it up as it goes along. This simply isn’t good enough.”
(His visions sound like the Labour Coalition visions as I understand them. Perhaps there is a Visions Book that the Parties could all choose from, and mix and match to get a unique mixture, and we the people could have a look and a lottery run to choose the mix that the winning Party would choose, and the winner would share by halves with a fund set up to help those who were in need to a leasehold house or houses in a needy area.) The dream and reality would meet.
I would have thought his history as a security contractor (mercenary) in the middle East would make him a bit toxic as a leader in the debating chamber
Radionz today Monday – q. why must robots have human faces. Is this a way to deflect our natural antipathy to the Other?
technology
1:36 pm today
Join the robots
From Jesse Mulligan, 1–4pm, 1:36 pm today https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018632709/join-the-robots
Listen duration 6′ :46″
Seemingly every week there’s a prediction our jobs will be lost when the robots rise.
Artificial Intelligence is already here but it’s expected to get better, more superior and more autonomous – but that doesn’t mean humans won’t be needed alongside the technology.
In fact, an Australian researcher is arguing we need to stop worrying about the robots and instead work with them.
Yes, I’ve read Hit and Run and am very interested in this story.
Haven’t picked up any MSM news item as yet, but wonder if it is because the Lab. led govt. announced recently there is going to be an ‘Independent Inquiry’ into the matter?
At least that’s my recollection. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong.
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Looking at the headlines this morning it’s hard to feel anything other than pessimistic about the future of humanity.Note that I’m not speaking about the future of mankind, but the survival of our humanity. The values that we believe in seem to be ebbing away, by the day.Perhaps every generation ...
Swabbing mixed breed baby chicks to test for avian influenzaUh oh. Bird flu – often deadly to humans – is not only being transmitted from infected birds to dairy cows, but is now travelling between dairy cows. As of last Friday, Bloomberg News reports, there were 32 American dairy herds ...
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 ...
What is it with the mining industry? Its not enough for them to pillage the earth - they apparently can't even be bothered getting resource consent to do so: The proponent behind a major mine near the Clutha River had already been undertaking activity in the area without a ...
Photo # 1 I am a huge fan of Singapore’s approach to housing, as described here two years ago by copying and pasting from The ConversationWhat Singapore has that Australia does not is a public housing developer, the Housing Development Board, which puts new dwellings on public and reclaimed land, ...
Buzz from the Beehive Reactions to news of the government’s readiness to make urgent changes to “the resource management system” through a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) suggest a balanced approach is being taken. The Taxpayers’ Union says the proposed changes don’t go far enough. Greenpeace says ...
I’m starting to wonder if Anna Burns-Francis might be the best political interviewer we’ve got. That might sound unlikely to you, it came as a bit of a surprise to me.Jack Tame can be excellent, but has some pretty average days. I like Rebecca Wright on Newshub, she asks good ...
Chris Trotter writes – Willie Jackson is said to be planning a “media summit” to discuss “the state of the media and how to protect Fourth Estate Journalism”. Not only does the Editor of The Daily Blog, Martyn Bradbury, think this is a good idea, but he has also ...
Graeme Edgeler writes – This morning [April 21], the Wellington High Court is hearing a judicial review brought by Hon. Karen Chhour, the Minister for Children, against a decision of the Waitangi Tribunal. This is unusual, judicial reviews are much more likely to brought against ministers, rather than ...
Both of Parliament’s watchdogs have now ripped into the Government’s Fast-track Approvals Bill. Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The KākāMy pick of the six newsey things to know from Aotearoa’s political economy and beyond on the morning of Tuesday, April 23 are:The Lead: The Auditor General,John Ryan, has joined the ...
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Sarah SpengemanPeople wait to board an electric bus in Pune, India. (Image credit: courtesy of ITDP) Public transportation riders in Pune, India, love the city’s new electric buses so much they will actually skip an older diesel bus that ...
The infrastructure industry yesterday issued a “hurry up” message to the Government, telling it to get cracking on developing a pipeline of infrastructure projects.The hiatus around the change of Government has seen some major projects cancelled and others delayed, and there is uncertainty about what will happen with the new ...
Hi,Over the weekend I revisited a podcast I really adore, Dead Eyes. It’s about a guy who got fired from Band of Brothers over two decades ago because Tom Hanks said he had “dead eyes”.If you don’t recall — 2001’s Band of Brothers was part of the emerging trend of ...
Buzz from the Beehive The 180 or so recipients of letters from the Government telling them how to submit infrastructure projects for “fast track” consideration includes some whose project applications previously have been rejected by the courts. News media were quick to feature these in their reports after RMA Reform Minister Chris ...
It would not be a desirable way to start your holiday by breaking your back, your head, or your wrist, but on our first hour in Singapore I gave it a try.We were chatting, last week, before we started a meeting of Hazel’s Enviro Trust, about the things that can ...
Calling all journalists, academics, planners, lawyers, political activists, environmentalists, and other members of the public who believe that the relationships between vested interests and politicians need to be scrutinised. We need to work together to make sure that the new Fast-Track Approvals Bill – currently being pushed through by the ...
Feel worried. Shane Jones and a couple of his Cabinet colleagues are about to be granted the power to override any and all objections to projects like dams, mines, roads etc even if: said projects will harm biodiversity, increase global warming and cause other environmental harms, and even if ...
Bryce Edwards writes- The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led Government. Yesterday it introduced to Parliament one of its most significant reforms, the Fast Track Approvals Bill. ...
Michael Bassett writes – If you think there is a move afoot by the radical Maori fringe of New Zealand society to create a parallel system of government to the one that we elect at our triennial elections, you aren’t wrong. Over the last few days we have ...
Without a corresponding drop in interest rates, it’s doubtful any changes to the CCCFA will unleash a massive rush of home buyers. Photo: Lynn GrievesonTL;DR: The six things that stood out to me in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Monday, April 22 included:The Government making a ...
Sunday was a lazy day. I started watching Jack Tame on Q&A, the interviews are usually good for something to write about. Saying the things that the politicians won’t, but are quite possibly thinking. Things that are true and need to be extracted from between the lines.As you might know ...
In our Weekly Roundup last week we covered news from Auckland Transport that the WX1 Western Express is going to get an upgrade next year with double decker electric buses. As part of the announcement, AT also said “Since we introduced the WX1 Western Express last November we have seen ...
TL;DR: The six key events to watch in Aotearoa-NZ’s political economy in the week to April 29 include:PM Christopher Luxon is scheduled to hold a post-Cabinet news conference at 4 pm today. Stats NZ releases its statutory report on Census 2023 tomorrow.Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers a pre-Budget speech at ...
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 14, 2024 thru Sat, April 20, 2024. Story of the week Our story of the week hinges on these words from the abstract of a fresh academic ...
The ability of the private sector to quickly establish major new projects making use of the urban and natural environment is to be supercharged by the new National-led Government. Yesterday it introduced to Parliament one of its most significant reforms, the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The Government says this will ...
This is a column to say thank you. So many of have been in touch since Mum died to say so many kind and thoughtful things. You’re wonderful, all of you. You’ve asked how we’re doing, how Dad’s doing. A little more realisation each day, of the irretrievable finality of ...
Identifying the engine type in your car is crucial for various reasons, including maintenance, repairs, and performance upgrades. Knowing the specific engine model allows you to access detailed technical information, locate compatible parts, and make informed decisions about modifications. This comprehensive guide will provide you with a step-by-step approach to ...
Introduction: The allure of racing is undeniable. The thrill of speed, the roar of engines, and the exhilaration of competition all contribute to the allure of this adrenaline-driven sport. For those who yearn to experience the pinnacle of racing, becoming a race car driver is the ultimate dream. However, the ...
Introduction Automobiles have become ubiquitous in modern society, serving as a primary mode of transportation and a symbol of economic growth and personal mobility. With countless vehicles traversing roads and highways worldwide, it begs the question: how many cars are there in the world? Determining the precise number is a ...
Maintaining a safe and reliable vehicle requires regular inspections. Whether it’s a routine maintenance checkup or a safety inspection, knowing how long the process will take can help you plan your day accordingly. This article delves into the factors that influence the duration of a car inspection and provides an ...
Mazda Motor Corporation, commonly known as Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automaker headquartered in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded in 1920 as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd., and began producing vehicles in 1931. Mazda is primarily known for its production of passenger cars, but ...
Your car battery is an essential component that provides power to start your engine, operate your electrical systems, and store energy. Over time, batteries can weaken and lose their ability to hold a charge, which can lead to starting problems, power failures, and other issues. Replacing your battery before it ...
In most states, you cannot register a car without a valid driver’s license. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. Exceptions to the RuleIf you are under 18 years old: In some states, you can register a car in your name even if you do not ...
Mazda, a Japanese automotive manufacturer with a rich history of innovation and engineering excellence, has emerged as a formidable player in the global car market. Known for its reputation of producing high-quality, fuel-efficient, and driver-oriented vehicles, Mazda has consistently garnered praise from industry experts and consumers alike. In this article, ...
Struts are an essential part of a car’s suspension system. They are responsible for supporting the weight of the car and damping the oscillations of the springs. Struts are typically made of steel or aluminum and are filled with hydraulic fluid. How Do Struts Work? Struts work by transferring the ...
Car registration is a mandatory process that all vehicle owners must complete annually. This process involves registering your car with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and paying an associated fee. The registration process ensures that your vehicle is properly licensed and insured, and helps law enforcement and other authorities ...
Zoom is a video conferencing service that allows you to share your screen, webcam, and audio with other participants. In addition to sharing your own audio, you can also share the audio from your computer with other participants. This can be useful for playing music, sharing presentations with audio, or ...
Building your own computer can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to get a high-performance machine tailored to your specific needs. However, it also requires careful planning and execution, and one of the most important factors to consider is the time it will take. The exact time it takes to ...
Sleep mode is a power-saving state that allows your computer to quickly resume operation without having to boot up from scratch. This can be useful if you need to step away from your computer for a short period of time but don’t want to shut it down completely. There are ...
Introduction Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) has revolutionized the field of translation by harnessing the power of technology to assist human translators in their work. This innovative approach combines specialized software with human expertise to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of translations. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the ...
In today’s digital age, mobile devices have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Among the vast array of portable computing options available, iPads and tablet computers stand out as two prominent contenders. While both offer similar functionalities, there are subtle yet significant differences between these two devices. This ...
A computer is an electronic device that can be programmed to carry out a set of instructions. The basic components of a computer are the processor, memory, storage, input devices, and output devices. The Processor The processor, also known as the central processing unit (CPU), is the brain of the ...
Voice Memos is a convenient app on your iPhone that allows you to quickly record and store audio snippets. These recordings can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as taking notes, capturing ideas, or recording interviews. While you can listen to your voice memos on your iPhone, you ...
Laptop screens are essential for interacting with our devices and accessing information. However, when lines appear on the screen, it can be frustrating and disrupt productivity. Understanding the underlying causes of these lines is crucial for finding effective solutions. Types of Screen Lines Horizontal lines: Also known as scan ...
Right-clicking is a common and essential computer operation that allows users to access additional options and settings. While most desktop computers have dedicated right-click buttons on their mice, laptops often do not have these buttons due to space limitations. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on how to right-click ...
Powering up and shutting down your ASUS laptop is an essential task for any laptop user. Locating the power button can sometimes be a hassle, especially if you’re new to ASUS laptops. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on where to find the power button on different ASUS laptop ...
Dell laptops are renowned for their reliability, performance, and versatility. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who needs a reliable computing device, a Dell laptop can meet your needs. However, if you’re new to Dell laptops, you may be wondering how to get started. In this comprehensive ...
Te Pāti Māori are demanding the New Zealand Government support an international independent investigation into mass graves that have been uncovered at two hospitals on the Gaza strip, following weeks of assault by Israeli troops. Among the 392 bodies that have been recovered, are children and elderly civilians. Many of ...
Our two-tiered system for veterans’ support is out of step with our closest partners, and all parties in Parliament should work together to fix it, Labour veterans’ affairs spokesperson Greg O’Connor said. ...
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxon’s management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. ...
Tonight’s court decision to overturn the summons of the Children’s Minister has enabled the Crown to continue making decisions about Māori without evidence, says Te Pāti Māori spokesperson for Children, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. “The judicial system has this evening told the nation that this government can do whatever they want when ...
It appears Nicola Willis is about to pull the rug out from under the feet of local communities still dealing with the aftermath of last year’s severe weather, and local councils relying on funding to build back from these disasters. ...
The Government is making short-sighted changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will take away environmental protection in favour of short-term profits, Labour’s environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said today. ...
Labour welcomes the release of the report into the North Island weather events and looks forward to working with the Government to ensure that New Zealand is as prepared as it can be for the next natural disaster. ...
The Labour Party has called for the New Zealand Government to recognise Palestine, as a material step towards progressing the two-State solution needed to achieve a lasting peace in the region. ...
Some of our country’s most important work, stopping the sexual exploitation of children and violent extremism could go along with staff on the frontline at ports and airports. ...
The Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill will give projects such as new coal mines a ‘get out of jail free’ card to wreak havoc on the environment, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said today. ...
The government's decision to reintroduce Three Strikes is a destructive and ineffective piece of law-making that will only exacerbate an inherently biased and racist criminal justice system, said Te Pāti Māori Justice Spokesperson, Tākuta Ferris, today. During the time Three Strikes was in place in Aotearoa, Māori and Pasifika received ...
Cuts to frontline hospital staff are not only a broken election promise, it shows the reckless tax cuts have well and truly hit the frontline of the health system, says Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. ...
The Green Party has joined the call for public submissions on the fast-track legislation to be extended after the Ombudsman forced the Government to release the list of organisations invited to apply just hours before submissions close. ...
New Zealand’s good work at reducing climate emissions for three years in a row will be undone by the National government’s lack of ambition and scrapping programmes that were making a difference, Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said today. ...
More essential jobs could be on the chopping block, this time Ministry of Education staff on the school lunches team are set to find out whether they're in line to lose their jobs. ...
Te Pāti Māori is disgusted at the confirmation that hundreds are set to lose their jobs at Oranga Tamariki, and the disestablishment of the Treaty Response Unit. “This act of absolute carelessness and out of touch decision making is committing tamariki to state abuse.” Said Te Pāti Māori Oranga Tamariki ...
The Government is trying to bring in a law that will allow Ministers to cut corners and kill off native species, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said. ...
Cancelling urgently needed new Cook Strait ferries and hiking the cost of public transport for many Kiwis so that National can announce the prospect of another tunnel for Wellington is not making good choices, Labour Transport Spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. ...
A laundry list of additional costs for Tāmaki Makarau Auckland shows the Minister for the city is not delivering for the people who live there, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Shanan Halbert. ...
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi, and Mema Paremata mō Tāmaki-Makaurau, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, will travel to the Gold Coast to strengthen ties with Māori in Australia next week (15-21 April). The visit, in the lead-up to the 9th Australian National Kapa haka Festival, will be an opportunity for both ...
The Green Party has today launched a step-by-step guide to help New Zealanders make their voice heard on the Government’s democracy dodging and anti-environment fast track legislation. ...
The National Government’s proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will mean tenants can be turfed from their homes by landlords with little notice, Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. ...
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is calling on all parties to support a common-sense change that’s great for the planet and great for consumers after her member’s bill was drawn from the ballot today. ...
A significant milestone has been reached in the fight to strike an anti-Pasifika and unfair law from the country’s books after Teanau Tuiono’s members’ bill passed its first reading. ...
New Zealand has today missed the opportunity to uphold the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, says James Shaw after his member’s bill was voted down in its first reading. ...
Today’s advice from the Climate Change Commission paints a sobering reality of the challenge we face in combating climate change, especially in light of recent Government policy announcements. ...
Minister for Disability Issues Penny Simmonds appears to have delayed a report back to Cabinet on the progress New Zealand is making against international obligations for disabled New Zealanders. ...
Ambassador Millar, Burgemeester, Vandepitte, Excellencies, military representatives, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – good morning and welcome to this sacred Anzac Day dawn service. It is an honour to be here on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand at Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood – a deeply ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to improve resource management laws and give greater certainty to consent applicants, with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) expected to be introduced to Parliament next month. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has today outlined the first RMA Amendment ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Prime Minister was accompanied by MP Paulo Garcia, the first Filipino to be elected to a legislature outside the Philippines. During today’s meeting, Prime Minister Luxon and President Marcos Jr discussed opportunities to ...
The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This measure will significantly improve the resilience of the community, says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. “The Westport community has already been allocated almost $3 million ...
The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. “Anticipation for the ITM Taupō Super400 is huge, with tickets and accommodation selling out weeks ...
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. “The coalition Government is committed to bringing down the cost of living for New Zealanders. That includes targeted support for those Kiwis who are doing things tough, such ...
The Coalition Government is investing in a project to boost survival rates of New Zealand mussels and grow the industry, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced. “This project seeks to increase the resilience of our mussels and significantly boost the sector’s productivity,” Mr Jones says. “The project - ...
Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Benefit numbers are still significantly higher than when National was last in government, when there was about 70,000 fewer ...
The Government’s commitment to doubling New Zealand’s renewable energy capacity is backed by new data showing that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1990-2022) published today, shows gross emissions fell ...
The Government is bringing the earthquake-prone building review forward, with work to start immediately, and extending the deadline for remediations by four years, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “Our Government is focused on rebuilding the economy. A key part of our plan is to cut red tape that ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, have today agreed that New Zealand and the Kingdom of Thailand will upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026. “New Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build ...
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Transport Minister Simeon Brown have today announced the Coalition Government’s intention to extend port coastal permits for a further 20 years, providing port operators with certainty to continue their operations. “The introduction of the Resource Management Act in 1991 required ports to obtain coastal ...
Today’s announcement that inflation is down to 4 per cent is encouraging news for Kiwis, but there is more work to be done - underlining the importance of the Government’s plan to get the economy back on track, acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. “Inflation is now at 4 per ...
Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one of the key issues affecting school attendance, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. In recent years, consistently across all school terms, short-term illness or medical reasons ...
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sector’s role in the export-led recovery of the economy. “I am working to realise the untapped potential of our fishing and aquaculture sector. To achieve that we need to be smarter with ...
I was initially resistant to the idea often suggested to me that the Government should deliver an arts strategy. The whole point of the arts and creativity is that people should do whatever the hell they want, unbound by the dictates of politicians in Wellington. Peter Jackson, Kiri Te Kanawa, Eleanor ...
Pacific Media Watch Palestine solidarity protesters today demonstrated at the Auckland headquarters of Television New Zealand, accusing the country’s major TV network of broadcasting “propaganda” backing Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. About 50 protesters targeted the main entrance to the TVNZ building near Sky Tower and also picketed a side ...
Opinion by Lynley Hood. Forty years on from my 1985 Fulbright Grant, my disquiet over the war in Gaza evoked some troubling questions. The answer to my first question – What is the primary purpose of the Fulbright Programme? – was on the Fulbright NZ website. It says: US Senator, ...
The ministers responsible for green-lighting major projects need to be open about potential conflicts of interest, says Transparency International. ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anastasia Powell, Professor, Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University It has been a particularly distressing start to the year. There is little that can ease the current grief of individuals, families and communities who have needlessly lost a loved one to men’s ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne Lichen, the first described example of symbiosis.AdeJ Artventure/Shutterstock Once known only to those studying biology, the word symbiosis is now widely used. Symbiosis is the intimate ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Hemsley, Head, Childhood Dementia Research Group, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University Olena Ivanova/Shutterstock “Childhood” and “dementia” are two words we wish we didn’t have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The government’s Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has just published its second report. It was set up by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth in 2022 to provide: ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The Queensland state election will be held in October. A YouGov poll for The Courier Mail, conducted April 9–17 from a sample ...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Naeni, PhD candidate at Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University There’s been much talk in recent months about what a possible second Donald Trump presidency in the United States could mean for Europe, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the ...
A brief round-up of submissions on the controversial proposed law. This is an excerpt from our weekly environmental newsletter Future Proof. Sign up here. Last week, submissions on the controversial Fast-track Approvals Bill closed just hours after the government released a list of stakeholder organisations who were sent letters advising how they could ...
A poem from Robin Peace’s new collection Detritus of Empire: feather / grass / rock. Cereal giving I see a woman’s hands, see her curious hands break a stalk as she walks through the tall prairie, the savannah, the steppe, wherever it was. See her idly bite the grass that ...
The only published and available best-selling indie book chart in New Zealand is the top 10 sales list recorded every week at Unity Books’ stores in High St, Auckland, and Willis St, Wellington.AUCKLAND1 Hemingway’s Goblet by Dermot Ross (Mary Egan Publishing, $38)A handsomely produced (debossed cover, lovely ...
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Morning Rumble Rock radio you good people are giving me a sore face again Ka pai had a hard time getting this out the sandflys are at it again.
Ka kite ano
The sandflys are swarming again today plus a good 12 escorts vip treatment for ECO MAORI.
They know I have something they have not got that’s why they trow the public at me they are ____scared
Ana to kai
good to see Duncan &Thane Rock Radio tag team for the after noon is still going to be contuning ka pai guys.
Loyality is a good trait to have.
ka kite ano ps had to use another ph to get this out the tokoroa sandflys are read necks
To the good people on TVNZ 1 NEWS.
ECO MAORI Says a big NO for hillary rodam clinton vist to Atoearoa we don’t want her infecteing OUR girls mokos minds to think it OK to be corrupt lie and cheat to get into powerful positions.
I am a advocate for equality for Lady’s but I’m not a idiot.
hillary and bill clinton are directly responsible for the bullshit that’s happening in America right now.
She lost to Obama she should not have run in the last election.
They cheated the real popular Democratic independent candidate Bernice Sander out of his Presdiency.
We have to let the 000.1% no that that sort of behaviour is not on it just create chaos for the us the 99.9%
Ana to kai
Hi Hillary & Jeremy good article on the manuka oil harvesting and growing in Te tairawhiti.
Some of my cousin had a go at making manuka oil back in the day I think there is more information about manuka so they are getting a premium price for the oil products now.
Terrorism is a bull—-word to create division and scare he tangata into believing that it OK to kill other Tangata /people ECO say this is the year 2018 we thought we would have flying cars by now.
We are all civilsed Humans we have to stop this farcical behaviour of the 00.1 % who just want proffets from wars to line there pockets It is not on trying to justify killing other human beings.
Ana to kai.
Ka kite ano
Hillary & Jeremy I see some one is trying to damage.
OUR Royal Familys good name I have seen a few attempts at that. OUR Queen of Great Britain is a honorable Great lady nobody is perfect.
Anyway how does one know if this idiot is telling the truth he most likely has a wheelbarrow full of neo liberal bigots bribery money payment for his lies.
Ka kite ano
Everyone knows that it was the Paparazzi that caused that accident. If that idiots words were true wouldn’t he be to scared to make a statement like that against OUR Royal family
Ka kite ano
Some people never learn by there mistakes. They keep siding with the sandflys even after what has happened its getting serious now the actions they have taken against ECO MAORI is unacceptable I would never do that to anyone they can accept outcomes of there action. Ana to kai. Kia kaha
Eco Maori is a Roster in the Chinese signs
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac
And Aries
http://www.google.co.nz/amp/s/www.astrology.com/us/editorial/editorial-article-amp.aspx%3fUniqueID=48&CRC=47364FB011F56425E2C4BF91E1080299
This link works ECO chinese-zodiac sign
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/rooster.htm
There you go mike hosking love himself I hope he does get into the national party there polls will plunge even lower. He doesn’t even no what the word humble means the idiot. Being humble doesn’t mean one is not ambitious or bold. One meaning to ECO MAORI is not to blow your ass off about your achievements and putting unfortunate people down muppets.
Ana to kai here’s a link to mikes rants
national/politics/101469639/a-surprise-announcement-from-mike-hoskings-gets-the-fireworks Ka kite ano
Here it is reciption is bad
A surprise announcement from Mike Hosking gets the fireworks started
Stuff.co.nz
2 days ago
https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/101469639/a-surprise-announcement-from-mike-hoskings-gets-the-fireworks-started&ved=0ahUKEwjEwLKx9rHZAhXBtpQKHdygAaEQxfQBCCUwAA&usg=AOvVaw1fD_epQ68v9po-lFqfCnsR
George Galloway, a true left wing politician, outlines why Clinton is ghastly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMPBunXCNfo
Excellent article in the New Scientist ( hardly a rabid vegan magazine) explaining why people who eat meat should be fully informed about how the animals they have at are treated and killed. And why the meat industry doesn’t want meat eaters to be fully informed.
Once people know the unvarnished truth, there would be a lot more vegetarians in New Zealand.
Allow cameras into chicken and pork factories.
And make the footage public and part of our education. Public information documentaries and advertising should occur.
Then we’ll see a rapid decline in the consumption of factory farmed pigs and chicken.
Or the industries will radically alter their practices.
“We shouldn’t hide the gory details of how meat reaches our plate.
People who eat meat tend not to think about the lives and deaths of the animals they consume. That is a natural psychological defence against some very unpleasant facts. But hiding from facts doesn’t change them.
Consider the broiler chicken industry, which raises and slaughters 60 billion birds a year. They live for a few weeks, usually in crowded sheds, before being stunned and killed by having their throats slit. Unsurprisingly, there are multiple welfare issues associated with these methods.
….This isn’t something the meat industry wants you to think about – which is one reason for reporting the gory details. Another is to inform individual decisions. Eating meat is a choice we are all free to make, but like all ethically challenging ones, it is better taken when in full possession of the facts.”
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23731633-000-we-shouldnt-hide-the-gory-details-of-how-meat-reaches-our-plate/amp/
I do think it’s about time some serious legislation was enacted and enforced around the treatment of animals for consumption.
Also I think we should be aware of where all our food is coming from, and that includes our fruit and vegetables
You know the old joke – 80% of consumers say they buuy free range eggs, yet free range eggs account for only 30% of sales.
Personally, I have a minimum standard that the animal must be able to express it’s normal behaviour. So a pig heeds a place to wallow, ground to root, a fence to scratch on. Chickens require ground to peck, worms to extract from the earth to eat, and a place to wander about clucking gently. I choose not to buy pork and chicken from supermarkets, and eat my own lamb, beer, pork and chicken.
But I am a privileged, rich westerner with the money to spare for hobby farming my own food on a lifestyle block.
Most people already know how industrial pig and chicken farming works. They just prefer cheap pork and chicken when they are trying to stretch the budget for the family dinner than going without protein. they may – or may not – feel sorry for the animals. But the most important thing is cheap and tasty protein for them and their families.
Ed does not care about the fact your animals may be well cared for and slaughtered in a humane way – he is ideologically against people eating meat.
I have a lifestyle block also and home kill my animals – and yet Ed finds this ‘murder’
I took the time to make detail and reasonable post on this matter a while back.
+1 Jan. All our food.
And when people learn about how animals are treated in order for them to eat meat, I want them to make better choices around that when they are able to. That might be eating less meat, or it might be eating meat sourced from ethical farmers.
That’s the issue, isn’t it – ‘when they are able to’. There are too many people living so far on the edge they see themselves as making a choice between animal welfare and their families. 🙁
I don’t think much will change until strong legislation enacted and enforced is in place
+1 JanM. Being poor and ethical can be difficult, but even the battery meats are a luxury item for many now so that’s more an indictment on our economic system. I do wonder if there’s been an increase of low-iron level conditions reported in recent years.
I personally haven’t purchased pork or chicken for many years as I can’t justify the cost of free range. I compromise with barn laid eggs; free range if they’re cheaper on the day but it does mean rationing said egg use. But I will NEVER purchase battery eggs. I am guilty of eating whatever food someone offers me, however, so not entirely guilt-free, but doing my small protest. One has to really research the barn laid/free range though- some of them are a side line to big battery companies so obviously those can’t be supported.
It’s beyond comprehension to me how our otherwise strict animal welfare laws- of course punishment is warrented for keeping a cat or dog confined in that situation- somehow doesn’t apply to livestock. Do they have a powerful Lobby at play?
“Do they have a powerful Lobby at play?” I would say so, wouldn’t you?
I’m quite lucky with eggs – I live in a semi-rural area where there are quite a few sellers from the gate. You can see the hens running around the paddock 🙂
Nicky Hager has some ‘explosive’ new information about the army in Afghanistan.
Interesting.
yes Ed finally Nicky hargar said “the truth finally comes out about his allegations of the location and deaths.
Stange that it is only after National has gone out of Government eh?
Smells like a real political cover-up, by National MP’s Brownlee and co alight as usual..
*Hager.
The PM said: “That’s something I hope over time to engage with Defence over that issue. We said that was an opportunity we’d take up when in office.”
“Hope”? “We said”?
…but now it’s “I hope over time to ask Defence to tell me some lies”.
Looks like whoever is passing info to Hager is determined not to let this go; it’s a shame this government will have to be forced into an inquiry rather than undertaking one of their own volition; we’ll be lucky if they hold one, that is, as opposed to a Rebstock predetermined farce.
It is Nicky Hager himself who is ‘determined not to let this go’.
Give credit where it’s due.
https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2018/02/19/guest-blog-nicky-hager-defence-force-had-reports-of-civilian-casualties-after-sas-raid-but-did-nothing/
Yes Brigid, Hager is also to be commended. He isn’t risking as much as the whistleblowers he and Jon Stevenson (who is also to be commended, credit where it’s due, Brigid) rely on to write the story in the first place, though.
“Hit and Run co-author Nicky Hager, who has been probing the defence force using the Official Information Act (OIA), says this is an important crack in the NZDF denials.”
What whistle blowers.
Read TDB article and get yourself some information ffs.
Idiot
Brigid
Are you calling OAB an idiot. FFS please try to keep argument on a polite level even when acrimonious.
Well she has a point: this new info was garnered by Hager acting alone. He wouldn’t even have known to ask without Stevenson and the whistleblowers, but hey.
One Anonymous Bloke,
What does ‘hope’ mean?
“a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.”
synonyms: aspiration, desire, wish, expectation, ambition, aim, plan, dream, daydream, pipe dream; More
“want something to happen or be the case.”
synonyms: expect, anticipate, look for, wait for, be hopeful of, pin one’s hopes on, want; More
What would you say to this?
“I desire in time….
“I plan in time….
“I aim in time…..
“I have the expectation in time…..
“I anticipate in time…..
“I want in time……
Prime Minister Ardern said all that, and more, in one phrase “I hope in time….”!
I don’t believe that a reasonable person with the power to do something does not understand that the idea of hope includes acknowledgment of actions that need doing and resolve to do them.
Is it really that hard to announce that the government is planning to hold the inquiry that all its members called for in opposition?
“We said that was an opportunity we’d take up when in office.”
That’s pretty clear to me. Note the “we’d”. It is short for ‘we would”. Would indicates intention of an action, that it would take place. It’s not ‘might’. It’s not ‘could’.
There’s no ‘perhaps’ or ‘possibly’.
Note the context of the full sentence. There is no attempt to change the intention. There is a statement of an intention made in the past and there’s no indication of any change in that thinking. A reasonable person would be expected to signify a change to thinking if that were the case. The expectation of that sentence in its context means it still stands.
There’s nothing like “We said that was an opportunity we’d take up when in office. We intend to review our stance now when we are in in office.”
If there was any attempt to weasel out of this commitment, OAB, I’d be alongside you in opposition to that.
I just don’t see that your reading of those words is justified by anything but deep cynicism. Again, I share your cynicism considering the weasel words that previous government used, the imprecision of language, the deliberate obfuscation.
Time will tell if Ardern is telling lies. I don’t believe she is. Her words however are clear. Her intention is clear.
I agree I’m cynical about it. I hope you’re right.
And the action we can take for our combined hope is to remind and encourage and argue for a proper investigation, since hope needs actions to fulfil it! 🙂
“Labour, NZ First and the Green Party all called for an inquiry at the time.
…but now it’s ‘I hope over time to ask Defence to tell me some lies’.”
Seems we have another area where Labour looks set to disappoint.
I take it all back. You’re agreeing with me so I must be wrong.
Actually, this is an occasion you got it right. Their stance is softening, as shown in the narrative you highlighted.
If they were genuine about holding an inquiry, they’d be informing Defence of their intention and stating it to the press.
Merely engaging (hopefully at some stage) with Defence is no guarantee an inquiry will result from that engagement.
“Rebstock predetermined farce”
Nice – ‘an RPF’ should enter the lexicon.
“Doing a Rebstock”. 🙂
That inquiry into Operation Burnham (which we haven’t heard much about since the election) looks a bit more likely.
The government needs to do the right thing here, before the UN does it for them.
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=taliban+bombings+in+afghanistan&rlz=1C5CHFA_enNZ727NZ727&oq=taliban+bombings+in+afghanistan&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.15845j1j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
First page of a Google search on Taliban Bombings. Maybe we could say that 50% of it is ‘military industrial complex propaganda”
Why the hell isn’t the “little creep” (Helen Clark’s words, not mine) focusing on these murderers, instead of pillorying those who are trying to do the right thing for the 100,000’s of other victims, and may sometimes get it wrong.
Because he, like you and I, through our government, sets the rules of engagement for our troops, and impresses on them that they are subject to NZ law while in the field.
But then “he did it too!” is the plaintive cry of all right wing enablers, eh. Luckily, someone in the SAS has better ethics than you do.
Here is a statement released by Hagar yesterday – via a tweet by his solicitor, Felix Geiringer about four hours ago.
https://twitter.com/BarristerNZ/status/965336309853126656
And here is a formal press statement released at 10.48am today via Scoop – http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1802/S00194/nzdf-had-reports-of-civilian-casualties-after-sas-raid.htm
Thanks Veutoviper.
Memo to the NZDF:
Sun Tzu said “the art of warfare is deception”, not “lie to the Emperor and everyone else too, all the time”.
I can see the inquiry scope widening. If there is one.
Let’s hope – no. It bloody must.
AND Hager not Hagar. Slaps own hand.
Good morning Breakfast people I cannot have to much input this morning the sandflys through a actor on the farm this morning to slow me down.
I have to drop off the mokos at school and go mowing lawns all the best to you good people.
Ka kite ano
MSD’s defence to claims of hateful practices on the ground: deny they happened.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/101370905/depressed-woman-claims-she-was-told-nobody-would-want-to-employ-her
More money being thrown away by Fonterra in China, in their failed global strategy.
Chinese seem to do well in NZ, the same is not true for NZ Businesses in China. Very different culture, very different corruption levels and very different returns by the look of it between Chinese businesses coming to NZ and NZ businesses going to China.
How many Kiwis are immigrating to China, Vietnam or god know where? And how many Chinese are coming to New Zealand? Again a huge discrepancy.
The China government wraps up it’s laws tightly and controls everything. In those circumstances it clearly is not a like for like arraignment in these free trade deals, that somehow do very well for China and leave NZ farmers worse and worse off, and funny enough bankrupt so can be bought cheaply by China and overseas multinationals. Go figure.
You can’t blame China if our government and Fonterra don’t seem to mind and seems to be begging for more of the same with more trade deals that don’t seem to be trade deals but contracts to a race to the bottom.
Globalism has become a race to the bottom. It is John n Bill’s low wage economy dream in action.
And now taken up by Jacinda for the next generation of overseas controlling stakes by some crusty out of touch exporters who haven’t noticed the world changed from the 20th century!
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11997217
Another blow to NZ’s pride in the fineness of the country, its attractions etc. Everything is to be used, utilised till the base line profitability goes, and then the citizens can recycle the husk.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018632639/too-late-for-world-renowned-fresh-water-springs
It’s feared a proposed conservation order to protect Golden Bay’s world-renowned freshwater springs won’t come quickly enough to stop local farmers taking more water from the aquifer that feeds it. The springs contain close to optically-pure water, second only to that found under the Weddell Sea in Antarctica, and are a major tourist attraction, with more than 100-thousand visitors a year.
However needs for water in the district are competing with conservation. Kathryn talks Andrew Yuill – who applied for the Water Conservation Order, along with local Maori and Tim King, deputy mayor of the Tasman District Council and chair of its Environment and Planning Committee.
Te Waikoropupū Springs: Places to go in Nelson/Tasman – DoC
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to…/takaka…/te-waikoropupu-springs/
Early European settlers arrived in the Golden Bay area in the 1830s, mainly to build ships and mine for gold, coal and lime. Originally the area around Te Waikoropupū Springs was covered in lowland forest. Gold miners cleared the forest to build water races for sluicing alluvial gold and a mining company worked the area.
We are stopped now by regs from swarming over our rubbish tips for useful stuff as we once could do, it was dirty and a bit dangerous. Now we take things to recycling and it looks less obvious that we are living on leftovers and whimsical charity from the wealthy.
If we want to save Nz – ‘Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party’. And the word men is included in ‘women’. And more, being environmental isn’t enough, one has to care about the other human beings living around and support each other in a respectful way, but particularly concentrate those who are investing their own lives and time into supporting the ‘good and respectful community’.
A cyclone is coming, would everyone please check there are no leaves etc covering the drains in the gutter on their street. Thanks, it does make a big difference in preventing flooding, least it does in our street.
Top tip for bored kids after school on a wet summers day… send them down to the park with a skimmer board, it’s so much fun 😀
Just don’t let them get anywhere near a flooded drain.
Your suggestion about leaves over drains in the street is a great one though.
I think I shall be out shortly looking at the ones in our street.
Cinny, sadly where we live there are no leaves, there are no trees.
The developer of the suburb we live in cut down all the trees (over 100). What we have instead is clogged drains due to silt run off from erosion. This sediment has washed through a recovering creek area and destroyed community plantings.
For my part I will be documenting this, submitting it to our council who will yet again turn a blind eye to the developer’s actions.
I find it kind of amusing, our councils concerns about people’s gutters and drains when they fail to address one of the city’s biggest contributors to avoidable storm water run off.
Rosie, great to see you back!
I have wondered how you were getting on- it has been a long time. In fact, I just checked and your last comment was 31 Aug 2016.
So sad to hear what has happened to your suburb after your struggles including the battle to get your own home. But I recall your determination and work in the Ohariu electorate, so suspect the Council is in for a battle! Go girl! EDIT – that should be ‘woman’ but does not sound as good.
Hi veutoviper 🙂 Always the investigator, you 🙂
To reminisce, it was a fine day that Peter Dunne stood down here in Ohariu. You will be aware that Labour won the seat. In fact, I have a meeting with Greg O Connor next week to discuss our run down town centre. It feels so different and so good that those Dunne years are finally over, for us locally, but in the broader picture too.
Yes, finally got our first home, but sadly I have been in a battle with both the council and the developer for almost five years now. There has been large scale environmental destruction under the HASHA Act, (and we lost our entire Ruru population!) which I think, but am not sure, has now been removed by the new govt. I must look into that.
Rosie
Ohariu! It would make a good chant with the last syllable on an upward tone.
The change of MP must be a good point in your calendar, you did so much work to achieve it but it couldn’t happen till the stars came right.
You are Wellington City Council. All the best about the trees. What do ruru like to live in? I am thinking of starting a club called the Huia Club for people who are trying to stem the tide of destruction from the freemarket and the money-obssessed who are willing to cut, slash and burn everything we hold dear and we can’t stop them, can’t enter their mindset. The battlers could do with some group that could swop stories of rejection and dejection, and note successes, and jokes, and interesting films and people. Like-minded people who respect each other and the search for the holy grail of respect for our life without the necessity of expensive frippery and style and luxury.
What do you think – I’m just churning it around. Not a bad idea? Or is it covered by some group already?
greywarshark. I can’t tell you how thrilled I was.
I stood back from being actively engaged the last election, apart from having a hoarding up on my fence. The campaign team and all the volunteers were wonderful. It was best to leave it to the pro’s.
It was a really tight fight here and I think the TOP candidate was a bit of a spanner in the works but we got there in the end. I think you’re right – it needed the right alignment of stars for it to happen 🙂
Hello Rosie me again. I added a bit onto my 12.39 comment and was typing it while you were answering it. So when and if you have time perhaps you could read the full thing and tell me what vibes it gives you.
Rosie, I’m wondering what is your local Council?
greywarshark. Wellington City Council.
“please check there are no leaves etc covering the drains in the gutter on their street.”
The radio is now advising in the news to do just that!
Our proactive Council this morning had the road sweeper onto the gutters.
Just a little titbit which may be of interest to some here (although they may well already know), this morning on RNZ National ‘Nine to Noon’ Mike Smith said that he believed that Marama Davidson’s father was an actor, but he did not know who he was.
This sparked my interest, and thanks to Wikipedia, I discovered that her father is Rawiri Paratene (aka Peter David Broughton), NZ stage and screen actor whose credits include roles in many well-known NZ films and TV series. In the 2013 New Year Honours he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to film, television and theatre. He also has many other Awards detailed in the Wikipedia entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawiri_Paratene
Of Ngapuhi descent, he was the first Māori graduate of the New Zealand Drama School. As a young student in the 1970s, Paratene was a member of Ngā Tamatoa, an activist organisation which fought for Māori rights, land, language and culture. He continues to aspire to have more Māori stories on film.
He has also worked overseas, primarily with the London Globe Theatre, including on their.two-year world tour of Hamlet, visiting 205 countries. He was the only non-British based actor in the cast.
He also stood for the Green Party in the 2008 General Election in the Maungakiekie electorate.
From Wikipedia:
Film
Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) – Rangi
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) – Mulla Rota
Whale Rider (2002) – Koro
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) – Malio Chief
The Insatiable Moon (2010) – Arthur
Television
Play School
Joe and Koro
Xena: Warrior Princess – Tazere (Season 6, Episode 5: Legacy)
Shortland Street – Joe Hudson
Awards
2013 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to film, television and theatre[7]
2011 Aotearoa Film & Television Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film – The Insatiable Moon (Arthur)
1996 NZ Film & Television Award for Best Actor – Dead Cert (Hare)
1983 Winner of the Robert Burns Fellowship
1980 Winner Mobil Radio Award for ‘Proper Channels’ Radio Play (Production)
1980 Winner Mobil Radio Award for ‘Proper Channels’ Radio Play (Writing)
1976 Winner of the Māori Writers’ Award
I found that fascinating so thought I would share it.
Thanks vv
Yes Rawiri Paratene has been around long and done much. A good family, NZ-oriented from birth and lineage for Marama to be born into. I would like to see Julie-Anne step down and just manage her MP role and her baby which is enough travail for any ordinary person and let Marama bring her community and welfare skills in as she has the background and I think the ability to do much good.
(Note: I think Jacinda is extraordinary and will manage her roles well, but will be very busy and time-conscious to do so in these early days.)
Marama Davidson –
“She started her degree in Hamilton and finished it in Auckland, from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts….
Davidson worked for the Human Rights Commission from 2003 to 2012.[6] She has worked part-time for Breastfeeding New Zealand.[7] She was a ‘Think Tank Member’ for the Owen Glenn Inquiry on Child Abuse and Domestic Violence.[8] She is a founding member of Te Wharepora Hou Māori Women’s Collective.[6]”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marama_Davidson
https://www.greens.org.nz/candidates/marama-davidson-mp
Marama’s portfolios:
Auckland Issues
Building and Housing
Disability Issues
Ethnic Affairs
Māori Development
Pacific Peoples
Social Housing (including HCNZ)
Sport and Recreation
” She is a blogger, and writes about social justice, Māori politics, women’s rights and more.”
Tweets – Marama Davidson MP @MaramaDavidson
Julie Anne Genter is an American who holds dual citizenship USA/NZ and came here about 2006. She has an interest and experience in transport matters whish is a weighty subject. However it would be good to see some NZ born, long-time citizens getting into top positions here.
https://www.greens.org.nz/ourpeople/julie-anne-genter-mp
Yes, it is interesting isn’t it? I heard that on 7 Days, when Marama Davidson was the guest for the Yes Minister section.
Mitchell is yes!
So I see – and there seems to be some speculation that Joyce is also considering throwing in his hat.
He might well be dumb enough to toss his dildo into the ring…
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11997617
Mark Mitchell announces he will contest National Party leadership to replace Bill English
19 Feb, 2018 1:33pm
Mitchell, a former police dog handler, said National was built on very strong foundations and had 80 years of history of delivering….
He said what set him apart was his leadership ability and a strong track record building a team….
Mitchell was a member of the police armed offenders squad and went on to become a top international hostage negotiator, and established a security consultancy in the Middle East….
He has been in Parliament since 2011 and was Minister of Defence prior to the change of Government last year. He will be the least politically experienced of the four contenders.
He said he wanted to hold the “shambolic Government” to account…
He said he was disappointed when Labour leader Jacinda Ardern had said it was her generation’s turn….
“But Winston is on notice. If I am leader – he’s in Government, we’re in Opposition. We are going to hold him to account.”
He pointed to the difference of opinion over the waka jumping bill as a sign the Government was already starting to fight internally….
Mitchell also signalled Steven Joyce would be kept on as finance spokesman, saying he was doing an amazing job….
Mitchell has hired Clark Hennessy – a former staffer – to help with his campaign. Hennessy was one of those NZ First leader Winston Peters had included in legal action over the leak of his super overpayments.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/350739/live-mark-mitchell-to-stand-for-national-party-leader
RadioNZ
“National’s values – strong families, personal responsibility, fiscal responsibility, looking after our vulnerable and our environment – are my values. They guide my decisions and are the foundation of the policies I’d campaign for as leader….
He said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s vision “lacked any substance”.
“She has no clear plan for this country and her government is making it up as it goes along. This simply isn’t good enough.”
(His visions sound like the Labour Coalition visions as I understand them. Perhaps there is a Visions Book that the Parties could all choose from, and mix and match to get a unique mixture, and we the people could have a look and a lottery run to choose the mix that the winning Party would choose, and the winner would share by halves with a fund set up to help those who were in need to a leasehold house or houses in a needy area.) The dream and reality would meet.
I would have thought his history as a security contractor (mercenary) in the middle East would make him a bit toxic as a leader in the debating chamber
Isn’t a security contractor just a euphemism for a mercenary?
If that is what he was , that’ll sound good in the future.
“Our PM used to be a mercenary.
He killed people for money.”
I thought we had sunk low enough.
And wasn’t Mitchell in the Dirty Politics book?
In a bad way?
If he was a contractor does that mean that he arranged other people to do the grunt work and threfore kept his hands cklean?
Our debating chamber is not much chop anyway, perhaps they should have him as an honorary Ozzie in theirs.
Interesting gun control development – hope it works.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43105701
Radionz today Monday – q. why must robots have human faces. Is this a way to deflect our natural antipathy to the Other?
technology
1:36 pm today
Join the robots
From Jesse Mulligan, 1–4pm, 1:36 pm today
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018632709/join-the-robots
Listen duration 6′ :46″
Seemingly every week there’s a prediction our jobs will be lost when the robots rise.
Artificial Intelligence is already here but it’s expected to get better, more superior and more autonomous – but that doesn’t mean humans won’t be needed alongside the technology.
In fact, an Australian researcher is arguing we need to stop worrying about the robots and instead work with them.
(Yeah sleep with the enemy.)
https://twitter.com/BarristerNZ/status/965336309853126656
more about the cover-up disclosed in Hager book “hit and run”
Wonder what the security consultant thinks of that?
Yes, I’ve read Hit and Run and am very interested in this story.
Haven’t picked up any MSM news item as yet, but wonder if it is because the Lab. led govt. announced recently there is going to be an ‘Independent Inquiry’ into the matter?
At least that’s my recollection. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong.
Breaking news…labour now polling at 48%. Yah
Not sure which poll this is