Daily review 24/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 24th, 2024 - 1 comment
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Open mike 24/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 24th, 2024 - 57 comments
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Daily review 23/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 23rd, 2024 - 9 comments
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“It’s the end of the Tories…”
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Date published: 12:13 pm, May 23rd, 2024 - 27 comments
“and they know it”
Open mike 23/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 23rd, 2024 - 93 comments
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Daily review 22/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 22nd, 2024 - 4 comments
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Making up for lost time
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Date published: 8:34 am, May 22nd, 2024 - 39 comments
Guest post by Nigel Haworth where he discusses Labour membership’s desire for taxation reform and why it is important that Labour decides on its position as soon as possible.
Open mike 22/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 22nd, 2024 - 66 comments
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Daily review 21/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 21st, 2024 - 16 comments
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National MP *forgets* to declare $178,000 in donations
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Date published: 11:23 am, May 21st, 2024 - 21 comments
In breaking news New Plymouth National MP David MacLeod apparently *forgot* to declare $178,000 in declarations to the Electoral Commission.
Speech time
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Date published: 9:02 am, May 21st, 2024 - 6 comments
In the past week Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have both delivered future vision themed speeches. With some dramatic contrasts.
Open mike 21/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 21st, 2024 - 46 comments
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British politics – hurry up and wait for a general election
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Date published: 4:58 am, May 21st, 2024 - 16 comments
While I do not pick elections, I think it is safe to make this point. If Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party are holding on for a dramatic change in polling numbers, they are unlikely to see this happen. On current polling, even a 7% swing in their favour would not be enough to stop them from losing the election. Labour should not be complacent, but it is increasingly obvious that the voter coalition that helped the Conservatives win in 2019 has collapsed.
AUKUS. We “share values” with people committing genocide??
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Date published: 11:29 pm, May 20th, 2024 - 46 comments
Western leaders like to talk about values, shared values, common values. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) says the US and Israel have a partnership based on shared values. I believe them.
Daily review 20/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 20th, 2024 - 9 comments
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A Deliberate Recession
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Date published: 1:00 pm, May 20th, 2024 - 51 comments
It is sickening to see how economic power is being used against ordinary New Zealanders right now.
Open mike 20/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 20th, 2024 - 77 comments
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Fonterra’s Brand Sale Continues to Drag New Zealand Down
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Date published: 10:16 am, May 19th, 2024 - 26 comments
Fonterra is a complete construct of the New Zealand state, but it is pulling our entire country down.
Open mike 19/05/2024
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Bonnie Jenkins: US ignores China proposal for no-first-use of nukes
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Date published: 5:47 am, May 19th, 2024 - No comments
Questioned by Senator Van Hollen re US response to China’s February 2024 offer of no-first-use, Assistant Secretary Bonnie Jenkins told the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee they would have to think about it, but at this point had no intention of changing to a no-first use policy.
Are we drifting away or falling apart?
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Date published: 1:53 pm, May 18th, 2024 - 16 comments
What is the antidote for our socio-economic problems and how do we deal with this coalition government?
Open mike 18/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 18th, 2024 - 25 comments
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Daily review 17/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 17th, 2024 - 15 comments
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Open mike 17/05/2024
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Daily review 16/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 16th, 2024 - 2 comments
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While the gender/sex culture war rages…
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Date published: 10:57 am, May 16th, 2024 - 40 comments
Listen to the detransitioners.
Charter schools are back
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Date published: 9:53 am, May 16th, 2024 - 69 comments
Following on from the decision to cut $103 million a year from the school lunch programme the Government has announced the return of chartered schools at a cost of $153 million over four years.
Open mike 16/05/2024
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Date published: 6:00 am, May 16th, 2024 - 30 comments
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Daily review 15/05/2024
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Date published: 5:30 pm, May 15th, 2024 - 29 comments
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Celebrating the ending of a policy that no longer exists
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Date published: 9:22 am, May 15th, 2024 - 31 comments
As part of its coalition agreement NZ First is wanting to end a policy that has already ended. And the Government is struggling to work out what to do.
Court of Appeal rules against Chhour
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Date published: 7:51 am, May 15th, 2024 - 16 comments
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the summons issued to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour was valid but decline to enforce it as the date has passed. And the Government has hastily introduced the bill to stop any further action being taken by the Tribunal.
- Investing in transport for growth
Budget 2024 confirms a $2.68 billion investment in roads, rail, and public transport to unlock economic growth and enable Kiwis and freight to get to where they want to go quickly and safely, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “This funding includes a billion-dollar increase over that signalled during the consultation ...2 weeks ago - Budget assures funding for Te MatatiniKua tū te haka a Tāne Rore me ngā mahi a Hine Rēhia! Secure long-term funding of $48.7 million from 2025 will ensure the future of Te Matatini prospers with the support of the Government, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. I tēnei tahua pūtea kua whakangaoa e te Kāwanatanga ...2 weeks ago
- Regional resilience and prosperity focus of new fundSupporting regional productivity, prosperity and resilience will be at the heart of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “The coalition Government is committed to building a stronger, more productive economy, and this fund will help support our regional economies to grow,” Mr Jones says. “Building infrastructure ...2 weeks ago
- $1.1 billion investment to support disabled peopleCritical support services that improve the lives of disabled people, their families, and those who care for them will receive significant investment through Budget 2024. “The coalition Government wants the best outcomes for the disability community, which is why we are prioritising the essential frontline services they rely on,” says ...2 weeks ago
- Fixing New Zealand’s infrastructure deficitBudget 2024 lays the foundations for a better performing infrastructure system, with investments to ensure Kiwis spend less time waiting in traffic, that improve our climate resilience, and in modern classrooms that support our kids to achieve at school, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. “The Government is determined to address ...2 weeks ago
- Budget 24 turns tide on wasteful spendingAssociate Finance Minister David Seymour says this Budget makes a good start in reducing low value government spending, and there is more efficiency to be found in future Budget cycles. “The coalition Government inherited a dire fiscal situation. Core Crown expenditure increased nearly 70 percent between 2017 and 2023. Debt ...2 weeks ago
- 500 more Police to improve public safetyFrontline Police numbers will be increased by 500 officers by the end of 2025 to help reduce crime and improve public safety, Associate Police Minister Casey Costello says. “We are serious about restoring law and order and that starts with having more Police on the beat to deter crime and ...2 weeks ago
- Budget backs Police on the front lineA focus on supporting frontline Police in this year’s Budget will keep our communities safer, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says. “We are serious about cracking down on crime and keeping communities safe so people can go about their lives in peace. We back our Police and are giving them more ...2 weeks ago
- $2.93 billion investment to lift educational achievementThe coalition Government is boosting education spending by $2.93 billion over the next four years to improve student outcomes, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. "The investment includes extra funding for new classrooms, additional teacher support and early childhood education,” Ms Stanford says. “It also includes previously announced additional funding for ...2 weeks ago
- Budget prioritises frontline health services & workersHealth will get a significant funding boost of $16.68 billion across three Budgets as part of our plan to invest in frontline services such as emergency departments, primary care, medicines and public health to ensure New Zealanders can get the healthcare they deserve, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says. “Our ...2 weeks ago
- Rebuilding the New Zealand economyBudget 2024 restores discipline to spending to get the books back in order, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Operating allowance for Budget 2024 lowered to $3.2 billion: the lowest operating allowance since Budget 2018 Future operating allowances lowered to $2.4 billion The Multi-Year Capital Allowance receives a $7 billion top-up, ...2 weeks ago
- Responsible tax relief for the squeezed middleBudget 2024 delivers overdue tax relief to 3.5 million New Zealanders so they can keep more of what they earn. Tax relief as set out in the National Party’s 2023 tax plan From 31 July this year average income households receive tax relief of up to $102 a fortnight and ...2 weeks ago
- Budget 2024 delivers for New ZealandBudget 2024 sets out the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy, ease the cost of living, deliver better health and education services and restore law and order, says Finance Minister Nicola Willis. “This is a fiscally responsible Budget that delivers on key coalition Government commitments.” Tax relief for the squeezed ...2 weeks ago
- Speech to National Family Violence Conference 2024Hon. Karen Chhour National Network of Family Violence Services National Family Violence Conference 2024 9:25am Wednesday 29 May 2024 It is an honour to open this conference, and I want to acknowledge the broad range of expertise, experience, and hard work represented by the people here in this room. ...2 weeks ago
- Government improves mass arrival managementThe Government has strengthened settings for managing a mass arrival, with the passing of the Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill today. “While we haven’t experienced a mass arrival event in New Zealand, it is an ongoing possibility which would have a significant impact on our immigration and court systems,” Immigration ...3 weeks ago
- Super Fund to get more investment opportunitiesFinance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the passage of legislation giving the New Zealand Superannuation Fund a wider range of investment opportunities. The New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income (Controlling Interests) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament today. “The bill removes a section in the original act that ...3 weeks ago
- Crown and iwi settle three decades of negotiationsThree decades of negotiations between iwi and the Crown have been settled today as the Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Bill passes its third reading in Parliament, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “While no settlement can fully compensate for the Crown’s past injustices, this settlement will support the aspirations and prosperity ...3 weeks ago
- New Zealand to support PNG landslide responseNew Zealand will support Papua New Guinea’s response to the devastating landslide in Enga Province, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins have announced. “Ever since learning of the horrendous landslide on Friday, New Zealand has been determined to play our part in assisting Papua New Guinea’s ...3 weeks ago
- Speech to WasteMINZ ConferenceTena koutou katoa. Kia ora tatou. Na mihi nui kia koutou. Greetings and thank you for having me at this year’s WasteMINZ conference. In particular, I acknowledge WasteMINZ’s chair Parul Sood, WasteMINZ board members, CEO Nic Quilty and the team, and all of today’s delegates. I’m going to take this ...3 weeks ago
- Government to consult on regulation of shooting clubs and rangesThe Government is consulting New Zealanders on a package of proposals for simple and effective regulation of shooting clubs and ranges, Associate Minister of Justice, Nicole McKee announced today. “Clubs and ranges are not only important for people learning to operate firearms safely, to practice, and to compete, ...3 weeks ago
- How a little brown bird could sound the alarm on lead poisoning in Australian children
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Max M Gillings, PhD Candidate, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Simon C Griffith Recent public health threats such as COVID, and the current bird flu outbreak in Victoria, show we can’t separate human health from the natural environment. Our research ...3 days ago - In some parts of Australia, local roads are falling apart. Here’s an easy federal fixSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dominic Jones, Research Associate, Grattan Institute tcareob72/Shutterstock There are local councils in Australia that can’t afford to fix their roads, part of the problem is simply that they aren’t in Australia’s biggest states. The problem arises from the archaic way grants ...3 days ago
- Millions spent reopening mothballed Northland railway line
More than $30 million was spent fixing a railway line before the partly-completed project was put on hold. ...3 days ago - Oranga Tamariki began tech overhaul before it was readyOranga Tamariki began a multi-million-dollar overhaul of vital information systems when it was not ready, documents show. ...3 days ago
- How much your local council gets paidWhat councillors and mayors are paid can vary a lot around the country. ...3 days ago
- ‘Brain drain’ déjà vu as New Zealanders leave the country in record numbers
Over 81,000 New Zealand citizens left the country in the year to April – a 41% increase on the previous year. Stewart Sowman-Lund looks at why, in this extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. ...3 days ago - SASS Talk: Teased kid transforms into Olympic butterfly
LockerRoom founder Suzanne McFadden and Olympian broadcaster Sarah Cowley Ross host the episodic podcast, SASS Talk, sparking new conversations about women’s sport and the big issues females are facing. LISTEN to Episode 4 below or on your favourite podcast app, including Apple and Spotify Hazel Ouwehand likes to keep busy, through a unique cocktail of vocations: ...4 days ago - Highest ranking visit from China in seven years: Trade and regional security on agendaPremier Li Qiang arrives in New Zealand today, the first visit by such a high-ranking Chinese political leader since 2017. ...4 days ago
- The ghosts of 1984Why do those Lange-Douglas years cast such a long shadow 40 years on? Toby Manhire on the ghosts of 1984. You needn’t rummage too deep into the basement to rouse the ghosts of the fourth Labour government. Tap “fourth Labour government” (the usual shorthand for the two-term administration elected in ...4 days ago
- From the kāuta: analysis of a surprise Māori MPs debateA passionate if uninspiring debate, writes Liam Rātana. Was it a special political panel or was it a debate? Semantics aside, five of the six political parties currently in parliament were represented in a very well organised, yet somewhat predictable kōrero produced by Māori current affairs show The Hui on ...4 days ago
- Book of the Week: ‘Darling, you’re not good-looking’Not a lot happens in the new memoir First Things by Wellington writer Harry Ricketts, on account of the fact that nothing much happened in his life. It covers his first 29 years. He went to prep school in Kent. He was quite a good fast bowler: “In one game ...4 days ago
- Daily crossword, Thursday 13 JuneThe post Daily crossword, Thursday 13 June appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- The leaf NZ should take out of Australia’s BudgetOpinion: As Australia faces a national crisis of violence against women, its government has launched a national strategy explicitly focused on improving gender equality. The 88-page Women’s Budget Statement, delivered in this year’s Australian Budget, provides a comprehensive look at the government’s strategy for addressing a wide range of gender-related ...4 days ago
- Evidence absent in Govt’s child safety move on Oranga TamarikiOpinion: Aotearoa New Zealand is only beginning to reckon with the enormous violence and trauma inflicted on thousands of children and young people in state care since the 1940s, the majority of whom whakapapa Māori. The Royal Inquiry into Abuse in State Care has yet to be finalised but has ...4 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 13 JuneLoading…(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){var ql=document.querySelectorAll('A,DIV,A[data-quiz],DIV[data-quiz]'); if(ql){if(ql.length){for(var k=0;k<ql.length;k++){ql[k].id='quiz-embed-'+k;ql[k].href="javascript:var i=document.getElementById('quiz-embed-"+k+"');try{qz.startQuiz(i)}catch(e){i.start=1;i.style.cursor='wait';i.style.opacity='0.5'};void(0);"}}};i['QP']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)})(window,document,'script','https://take.quiz-maker.com/3012/CDN/quiz-embed-v1.js','qp'); Got a good quiz question? Send Newsroom your questions. The post Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 13 June appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- How to fill an empty promiseHonesty, integrity, transparency. These values are all too often cited by politicians and political parties as core to what they believe and how they want to operate to deliver for their constituents. But there is often a disconnect between promises made on the campaign trail and what is delivered when ...4 days ago
- Alpine Fault simulation highlights Beehive bunker woesNZ’s crisis response centre is found to be ‘unfit for purpose’ as an earthquake drill tests national response capabilities The post Alpine Fault simulation highlights Beehive bunker woes appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Inside the Te Pāti Māori privacy breach allegationsEarlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced an independent inquiry into allegations that Te Pāti Māori misused private data. It is the third inquiry involving Te Pāti Māori and allegations of data misuse. “At the heart of this story are allegations that private information that was collected on behalf ...4 days ago
- Philippines’ favourable winds amid China clashWhy the Philippines is growing in geopolitical and economic importance – and what that means for NZ The post Philippines’ favourable winds amid China clash appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Chris Hipkins says Labour has ‘very good chance’ in 2026Labour gets back to basics. But can the moderate man lead the party to victory after just one term on the outside? The post Chris Hipkins says Labour has ‘very good chance’ in 2026 appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Fiji, PNG call for UN decolonisation missionBenarNews staff Fiji and Papua New Guinea have urged the UN’s Decolonisation Committee to expedite a visit to the French-controlled Pacific territory of Kanaky New Caledonia following its pro-independence riots last month. Nine people have died, dozens were injured and businesses were torched during unrest in the capital Noumea triggered ...4 days ago
- 100-million-year-old fossil find reveals huge flying reptile that patrolled Australia’s inland seaSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adele Pentland, PhD candidate, Curtin University Gabriel Ugueto One hundred million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, much of northeastern Australia was underwater. The inland Eromanga Sea was home to a myriad of marine creatures, from turtles and dolphin-like ichthyosaurs to ...4 days ago
- Australia, New Zealand more wary on China as Premier Li visitsRegional security concerns will overshadow lucrative trade ties when China's Premier Li Qiang visits New Zealand and Australia this week. ...4 days ago
- Deepfake AI pornography is becoming more common – what can parents and schools do to prevent it?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabrielle Hunt, PhD Candidate, Australian Catholic University A Victorian school community is reeling after fake, sexually explicit images of female students were generated using artificial intelligence and then shared on social media. About 50 high school students at Bacchus Marsh Grammar had ...4 days ago
- What to do if you, or someone you know, is targeted with deepfake porn or AI nudesSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicola Henry, Professor & Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University Shutterstock This week, about 50 female students from Victoria’s Bacchus Marsh Grammar School had fake, sexually explicit images of them shared without their consent on ...4 days ago
- Christchurch makes case to government for secure community housing fundingCentral government will get more houses if it guarantees funding for local-led community projects, Canterbury's mayor says. ...4 days ago
- Free Kanaky, Free Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa
Te Pāti Māori stand with the people of Kanaky who are fighting for their independence and their lives against oppressive French occupation. The colonisation of the Pacific relies on the manufactured disconnection of Aotearoa from our Pasifika whanaunga. ...4 days ago - ‘We remain concerned’: Senate inquiry into PwC tax scandal calls for reform, but overuse of cons...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra The final report of a Senate inquiry kicked off by the PwC scandal has finally been released. The inquiry, which began in March last year, looked at how consultancy firms work with the ...4 days ago
- Michael Mosley reportedly died from heat exhaustion. How can extreme heat turn deadly?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lily Hospers, PhD Candidate in Human Environmental Physiology, Heat and Health Incubator, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels British television host and celebrity doctor Michael Mosley went missing last Wednesday while holidaying on the Greek island of ...4 days ago
- The government is not on track to get every younger person out of aged care by next year. What now?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Di Winkler, Adjunct Associate Professor, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University Lisa lives with multiple sclerosis. She used to live in aged care after being admitted there in her late 40s. It isn’t living, it is existing. You ...4 days ago
- ABC’s new comedy Austin grapples with autism stereotypes – with mixed successSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Beth Radulski, Manager, Neurodiversity Inclusion, La Trobe University ABC ABC’s new comedy series Austin follows its 28-year-old namesake (played by autistic actor Michael Theo, from the reality dating series Love on the Spectrum), an autistic man connecting for the first time ...4 days ago
- New Zealand Uyghur Community Seek Answers From Chinese Premier Li QiangMembers of the New Zealand Uyghur community have requested that the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs seek answers for them from the Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Uyghur Solidarity Aotearoa has provided the letter sent to the Prime Minister ...4 days ago
- New Zealand Pro-Palestine Protester Ends 19-day Hunger StrikeThe anti-war movement can only move forward to the extent that the working class takes its own action, in opposition to Labour and the entire capitalist political establishment, including the trade union apparatus and the pseudo-left organisations ...4 days ago
- Three-quarters of Australian workers think now is a good time to change jobs. This is what managers ...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, MBA Director & Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock Australian workers are more likely than those elsewhere to be planning to change jobs, with 74% reporting now is a good time to ...4 days ago
- Coles has imposed limits on egg purchases – but is there actually a crisis?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavio Macau, Associate Dean – School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University Lin Xiu Xiu/Shutterstock Australians are no strangers to a supply crunch. During the pandemic and its aftermath, there were shortages of all kinds of products, from AdBlue diesel ...4 days ago
- Police are frustrated with mental health callouts – here’s how to reduce their involvement and i...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katey Thom, Associate Professor in Law, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images Jurisdictions around the world are struggling with the growing number of police callouts to respond to people in mental health distress. New Zealand is no exception. In the ...4 days ago
- Is Parliament's housing allowance system fit-for-purpose?MPs' perks are back in the spotlight. ...4 days ago
- Should I get my child a baseline concussion test before they start junior sports?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Hellewell, Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, and The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Curtin University shutterstock Dziurek/Shutterstock Concussions can occur in many different ways, but they are more likely to occur when playing fast-paced team sports ...4 days ago
- Government asks for inquiry into banking competitionFinance Minister Nicola Willis has requested an inquiry into the state of competition in New Zealand banking, with a particular focus on rural areas. ...4 days ago
- Nick Rockel: RIMPAC 2024 training – NZ’s sabre dance with Israel ͏COMMENTARY: By Nick Rockel in Tāmaki Makaurau This morning I did something I seldom do, I looked at the Twitter newsfeed. Normally I take the approach of something that I’m not sure is an American urban legend, or genuinely something kids do over there. The infamous bag of dog poo ...4 days ago
- To-do list got you down? Understanding the psychology of goals can help tick things off – and keep...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim M Caudwell, Senior Lecturer – Psychology | Chair, Researchers in Behavioural Addictions, Alcohol and Drugs (BAAD), Charles Darwin University New Africa/Shutterstock It feels like we are living in busy times. According to the OECD Better Life Index, 12.5% of ...4 days ago
- ‘A word that cradles the reader’: Laurence Fearnley’s world of booksWelcome to The Spinoff Books Confessional, in which we get to know the reading habits of Aotearoa writers, and guests. This week: Laurence Fearnley, author of At the Grand Glacier Hotel. The book I wish I’d written Sue Wootton’s The Yield. When I read Sue’s poems, I am aware of ...4 days ago
- It's Not A Crime To Abuse An Elder In New Zealand: Call For ChangeAs we mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the Positive Ageing Trust Hawke's Bay is sounding the alarm on the escalating issue of elder abuse in our country. Despite alarming statistics, elder abuse is not recognised as a specific criminal ...4 days ago
- Government orders inquiry into banking competitionFinance Minister Nicola Willis has ordered an inquiry into the state of competition in New Zealand banking, with a particular focus on rural areas. ...4 days ago
- Crowds gather as Fieldays opens at Mystery CreekPolitics, new equipment and the tractor pull contest have taken centre stage on the opening day of the New Zealand Fieldays. ...4 days ago
- Care And Support Workers Call “Time’s Up”, & Take Long-overdue Pay Equity Claim To...Unions for care and support workers will take their long-overdue pay equity claim to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in Wellington on Thursday (13 June). ...4 days ago
- Climate holdout Japan drove Australia’s LNG boom. Could the partnership go green?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wesley Morgan, Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University Sakarin Sawasdinaka/Shutterstock Without funding from Japan, many of Australia’s gas projects wouldn’t have gone ahead. Massive public loans from Japanese taxpayers are propping up Australia’s now-enormous fossil gas industry. Japan is also ...4 days ago
- RNZ played ‘motherfucker’ and ‘bussy’ on air yesterday. What the fuck is going on?Radio New Zealand has let a spate of swear words slip through on air this week. Madeleine Chapman calls a crisis meeting. We were listening to the national broadcaster exactly as god intended: two gay women sitting in my dad’s diesel ute after buying toilet paper from a suburban Woolworths. ...4 days ago
- Federated Farmers Launch Rural Banking PetitionOn the opening morning of Fieldays, Federated Farmers have launched a petition putting pressure on the Government to announce an independent inquiry into rural banking. ...4 days ago
- NZ’s Best Homes is the opposite of Sunday. Maybe that’s why it’s workingInitial ratings show the flashy replacement for TVNZ’s Sunday has done exactly what the broadcaster would have hoped. Stewart Sowman-Lund asks what that does for the argument to fund current affairs. When TVNZ announced it would be dumping its long-running current affairs show Sunday, there was an understandable outpouring of ...4 days ago
- Activists Blockade Todd Energy House During Energy ForumThe Energy Resources Taranaki Forum was supposed to hold their annual conference in New Plymouth today but due to climate activists coming from across the country to stop them, they decided to cancel and meet online. The climate protectors wasted ...4 days ago
- Why can’t we stop watching Border Patrol? Alex Casey talks to the makers of of one of our longest-running TV series about its enduring popularity both here and overseas. Border Patrol is like a contraband box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. It might be a festering horse head, a Latvian national ...4 days ago
- Government setting up 'smokescreen' to look away from climate change – Chloe Swarbri..."The science does tell us that we do need to de-intensify," the Green Party says. ...4 days ago
- Chris Hipkins open to looking at MP accommodation allowanceHowever, the Opposition leader says he doesn't think a change would save much public money. ...4 days ago
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