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Comment:The $11 billion man strikes again
Date published: 9:21 am, July 7th, 2022Does anybody know, what was the budget forecast surplus/deficit figure at the time? Was it zero? Or did Joyce deviate by more or less than 11.7 billion from Treasury?
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Comment:Open mike 06/07/2022
Date published: 4:49 pm, July 6th, 2022The only reference I can find shows 2020 is indistinguishable from 2011. https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/-/media/3a82b34177de41c493c9e278591abc7b.ashx The range of values is 375-395 (per 1000) and appears to be more or less a constant since 1991.
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Comment:Open mike 06/07/2022
Date published: 2:31 pm, July 6th, 2022Is this the same net immigration statistic your ... less convincing when we consider the 2019 brief peak net immigration... is presently negative. Maybe with the right amount of lag you... correlate this with parts of the house price survey, though that...
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Comment:Open mike 06/07/2022
Date published: 1:56 pm, July 6th, 2022Didn't we have border closures (e.g lower immigration) right at the same time as house prices took off (e.g end of lock-downs)? Or your saying the immigration rates at that time were in practice higher due to NZers returning?
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Comment:Open mike 06/07/2022
Date published: 1:40 pm, July 6th, 2022... between his description of the state of the economy and yours, other... maybe than the rate and time-span of...
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Comment:Open mike 06/07/2022
Date published: 1:16 pm, July 6th, 2022Which claim doesn't work? Your saying for Tooze ideas to be correct about NZ inflation should be hard locked to zero?
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Comment:Open mike 06/07/2022
Date published: 12:13 pm, July 6th, 2022More likely as a Democrat one would think. I doubt the Republican party can support her candidacy after her part in the January 6 hearings.
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Comment:Open mike 05/07/2022
Date published: 9:54 pm, July 5th, 2022Those double quotes in my comment denote a phrase directly from the report. Its the same report, but the emphasis is slightly different depending on the outlet.
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Comment:Open mike 05/07/2022
Date published: 9:11 pm, July 5th, 2022Is this the senate report your describing? https://...-report-confirms/?sh=5b8b3d9bdaec 'While the report found “no evidence of... collusion between President Trump and the Russians,” it did find that... attempted to benefit politically from the leaks.'
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Comment:Open mike 05/07/2022
Date published: 5:18 pm, July 5th, 2022Stuart posted a clear straw-man of what was being investigated across Russia-gate. The original claim was one of Collusion, though this was never credible. But no doubt you can prove that straw-men are in fact flammable.
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Comment:Open mike 05/07/2022
Date published: 1:10 pm, July 5th, 2022... can release your evidence for the claim that Trump is a... so this is highly pertinent. The American people will thank you...
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Comment:Open mike 03/07/2022
Date published: 11:27 am, July 4th, 2022... said on TheStandard most of the defamatory commentary was clearly coming... from the pro-protest commentators. And the limits of that...
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Comment:Open mike 03/07/2022
Date published: 4:27 pm, July 3rd, 2022...to exploit minor weaknesses in the organisation. Such as it.... Because from the outside it looked like the Destiny protesters were... the more reasonable ones... well have operated like the prior protests involving TFRC ...
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Comment:Daily review 01/07/2022
Date published: 7:26 pm, July 1st, 2022The publics in for a shock when Luxon introduces prohibition.
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Comment:Daily review 29/06/2022
Date published: 10:07 am, June 30th, 2022... ticket holders and fans at the recent 2022 European Cup final... really being prepared to run the event. Some of them have...
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Comment:Open mike 29/06/2022
Date published: 10:37 pm, June 29th, 2022This 'Social Investment' idea and its existing screwups should definitely have more focus. Unfortunately what seems to be reasonable social research program was basically undermined by the attempted pay off of implementing it as a money saving device.
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Comment:Open mike 29/06/2022
Date published: 8:43 pm, June 29th, 2022... electoral flop. I didn't understand the harm in his politics till...
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Comment:Daily review 29/06/2022
Date published: 7:15 pm, June 29th, 2022He's pandering. I didn't see him try to give me a tax cut from his man cave even once.
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Comment:Daily review 29/06/2022
Date published: 7:00 pm, June 29th, 2022While were just spit balling equipment for the police to try out. What would the effects of cluster munitions be on the protesters?
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Comment:Open mike 29/06/2022
Date published: 6:28 pm, June 29th, 2022... and Parties will never have the opportunity to tell us precisely.... In this case were observing the differences between a Luxon and...
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Comment:Open mike 28/06/2022
Date published: 5:54 pm, June 29th, 2022"Try 115kgs" No way, are you trying to get me crushed?
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Comment:Open mike 29/06/2022
Date published: 5:49 pm, June 29th, 2022... have a downside for the political faction pushing them ... them. In particular on the economy he started regurgitating 80s... monetarism as the only appropriate policy. I ...political position. Never the less this was the proposal and it ...
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Comment:Open mike 29/06/2022
Date published: 12:29 pm, June 29th, 2022Your saying Luxons poll levelling was down to a large faction of dumb voters? Good of Heather to be so up front and tell it to their faces on newstalk then.
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Comment:Open mike 29/06/2022
Date published: 11:29 am, June 29th, 2022In most countries, including NZ, commercial banks are directly involved in central bank lobbying activities via the media. Thats why this is relevant.
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Comment:Open mike 29/06/2022
Date published: 9:56 am, June 29th, 2022While lots of people think that a low interest rate environment is the ideal one for commercial banks and what they lobby for this is miss leading. It's actually a high interest rate environment which is more profitable for banks.
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Comment:Open mike 28/06/2022
Date published: 8:26 pm, June 28th, 2022...? Are you keeping the babes or is that the wrong look? What... about all the ladies who can bench press ...70kg? Is that the main criteria now. And for... who gets to rate all the female recruits who pass muster...
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Comment:Open mike 28/06/2022
Date published: 1:41 pm, June 28th, 2022.... Maybe its not the time to call the police into schools to... is significant mental stress amoung the police force as it stands...
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Comment:The US abortion bans and women's rights
Date published: 11:10 am, June 28th, 2022Theres also the question of why Leia sends ... an old story to her. The star wars series isn't exactly...
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Comment:The US abortion bans and women's rights
Date published: 8:36 am, June 28th, 2022In "A new hope" Lukes first interpretation of Leia's message to Obi Wan is who? Is that crazy uncle Ben? The lack of training of Luke is absolutely cannon from the first movie.
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Comment:The US abortion bans and women's rights
Date published: 8:29 am, June 28th, 2022Actually, could you please link to where Susan Serandon was exempted from opprobrium.
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Comment:Open mike 27/06/2022
Date published: 10:06 pm, June 27th, 2022How long have you thought that movie series is called Indian Jones?
- Gordon Campbell on Games fervour, and the music of S.G. Goodman
Given how the pandemic has disrupted the sporting calendar, no-one would begrudge our elite athletes their chance to compete at international level. What with the war in Ukraine and the cost of living, there are also not many ‘good news” stories out there. So… I suppose the strenuous efforts the ...2 weeks ago - Democracy And Daily Life.
2 weeks ago - Skeptical Science New Research for Week #30 2022
51% disgusted, 51% sad From our government and NGO publication section, the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication release an update on attitudes about climate change among US residents. Climate Change in the American Mind (PDF) extends a long term program of sampling and continues to reveal the shifting position ...3 weeks ago - Why we need an OIA review
Stuff has relaunched its "redacted" series on freedom of information, starting today with an examination of OIA delays, and a look at the government's broken promise of an OIA review. The latter has raised some doubts about whether a review is really necessary, including from Ombudsman Peter Boshier (who thinks ...3 weeks ago - Luxon’s Undoing
Even right-wing commentators have, over recent days, and jusrifiably enough, been taking the National leader, Christopher Luxon, to task. They have lambasted him over his soft-shoe shuffle over abortion, for bad-mouthing New Zealand business while he was overseas, and for pretending to be in Te Puke while he was actually ...3 weeks ago - Luxon’s FailingsSo, now we know for sure. The “protesters” who defiled the grounds of parliament and who (according to their own account) intended to create in three of our major cities “maximum disruption and inconvenience” to other citizens, are not interested in democracy – indeed, quite the contrary. Their objective, quite ...3 weeks ago
- Jacqui Van Der Kaay: Te Puke is not Hawaii
The issue with Christopher Luxon’s social media post talking about his day in Te Puke when he was in Hawaii is it’s fake news. He has since apologised for the mistake. But this doesn’t negate its impact. This mistake, misstep, gaffe or whatever you like to call it, is about ...3 weeks ago - Is the tide turning on secrecy clauses?Over the last couple of years there has been a disturbing trend of new legislation containing secrecy clauses, which effectively make it illegal for affected government bodies to disclose information under the Official Information Act. Some of these are re-enacting old legislation from the pre- or early-OIA era (in which ...3 weeks ago
- Bryce Edwards: Another trial over secret political donationsAllegations of political corruption are once again at the heart of a new High Court trial this week. The trial follows straight on from the “not guilty” verdict for those running the New Zealand First Foundation. And this latest trial is once again about whether wealthy businesspeople and political parties ...3 weeks ago
- Ukraine/Russia war, an intelligence operation or a sting, Ukrainian and UK spies, and Bellingcat
Ukrainian operation to steal Russian military aircraft exposed [English edit] Representatives of the Ukrainian special services offered up to $2 million for hijacking Russian military aircraft, as well as European passports for the pilots and their families. In order to gain trust, Ukrainians shared information they were not allowed ...3 weeks ago - Tu Ingrate Vireta!* Stabbing The Green Caesar.Struck Down: As James Shaw saved the pure Greens from themselves in 2017, they resented him. As he secured the Climate Change portfolio for his party, they suspected him. As he achieved cross-party support for crucial climate change legislation, they condemned him. And, as he was white, and male, and ...3 weeks ago
- Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerousThis is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Samantha Harrington Esther Sanchez’s pregnancy this summer has coincided with extreme heat in Madrid, Spain, where she lives. Overnight temperatures there have been particularly uncomfortable. One recent morning, her living room was still 88 degrees Fahrenheit [31 C] at 6 a.m. “So it ...3 weeks ago
- Gordon Campbell on Luxon’s holiday, and the Greens phantom revoltIf nothing else, some of the media treatment of the Luxon lu’au has reeked of a double standard. If Jacinda Ardern – or any of her Cabinet Ministers – had been holidaying in Hawaii while their social media imagery was depicting them working hard on the public’s behalf in Te ...3 weeks ago
- Climate Change: Freeing the ETSThe Emissions Trading Scheme is broken. Stuffed with free allocations and rigged with a "cost containment reserve" which floods the market any time prices get "too high" (for a definition of "too high" set in a different world), its basicly served as a machanism to subsidise the production of the ...3 weeks ago
- Fighting Inflation – What Would A Democratic-Socialist Government Do?Think Big: A democratic-socialist government could remove GST from basic food items. It could re-nationalise and centralise the generation and distribution of electric power, and then retail it to citizens at an affordable price. A democratic-socialist government could nationalise the public transportation system and make it free for everyone. A democratic-socialist government ...3 weeks ago
- The volcanic eruption in Alaska that rocked ancient EgyptThis is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jennifer Marlon and Joseph Manning Cleopatra wouldn’t have seen the clouds of ash darken the sky from her throne in Alexandria, but the effects of the eruption of an Alaskan volcano rippled through Egypt and the rest of the ancient world in ...3 weeks ago
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- We need a windfall taxNew Zealand companies are using their oligopolistic market power to gouge mega profits, driving up inflation. Overseas, such actions have resulted in windfall taxes, which have been used both to drive down inflation, and ameliorate its impacts (while driving down emissions). With New Zealand petrol companies pocketing record margins and ...3 weeks ago
- Govt investment into Whakatāne regeneration reaches new milestones
Today Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash turned the sod for the new Whakatāne Commercial Boat Harbour, cut the ribbon for the revitalised Whakatāne Wharf, and inspected work underway to develop the old Whakatāne Army Hall into a visitor centre, all of which are part of the $36.8 million ...2 weeks ago - Government determined to get a better deal for consumersNew Zealanders are not getting a fair deal on some key residential building supplies and while the Government has already driven improvements in the sector, a Commerce Commission review finds that changes are needed to make it more competitive. “New Zealand is facing the same global cost of living and ...2 weeks ago
- Government exceeds Mana in Mahi targetMana in Mahi reaches a milestone surpassing 5,000 participants 75 per cent of participants who had been on a benefit for two or more years haven’t gone back onto a benefit 89 per cent who have a training pathway are working towards a qualification at NZQA level 3 or ...2 weeks ago
- Government opens new research and innovation hubThe Government has invested $7.7 million in a research innovation hub which was officially opened today by Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Dr Ayesha Verrall. The new facility named Te Pā Harakeke Flexible Labs comprises 560 square metres of new laboratory space for research staff and is based at ...2 weeks ago
- Unemployment remains low and wages rise despite volatile global environmentUnemployment has remained near record lows thanks to the Government’s economic plan to support households and businesses through the challenging global environment, resulting in more people in work and wages rising. Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in the June quarter, with 96,000 people classed out ...2 weeks ago
- First ever climate adaptation plan lays foundations for resilient communitiesAction to address the risks identified in the 2020 climate change risk assessment, protecting lives, livelihoods, homes, businesses and infrastructure A joined up approach that will support community-based adaptation with national policies and legislation Providing all New Zealanders with information about local climate risks via a new online data ...2 weeks ago
- New mental health and addiction services making a difference for MāoriMāori with mental health and addiction challenges have easier access to care thanks to twenty-nine Kaupapa Māori primary mental health and addiction services across Aotearoa, Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare says. “Labour is the first government to take mental health seriously for all New Zealanders. We know that Māori ...2 weeks ago
- Data and Statistics Bill Passes its Third ReadingA Bill which updates New Zealand’s statistics legislation for the 21st century has passed its third and final reading today, Minister of Statistics David Clark said. The Data and Statistics Act replaces the Statistics Act, which has been in effect since 1975. “In the last few decades, national data and ...2 weeks ago
- Further moves to improve the lives of disabled peopleThe Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament today, marking a significant milestone to improve the lives of disabled people. “The Bill aims to address accessibility barriers that prevent disabled people, tāngata whaikaha and their whānau, and others with accessibility needs from living independently,” said ...2 weeks ago
- Speech to the China Business SummitKia ora koutou, da jia hao It’s great to be back at this year’s China Business Summit. I would first like to acknowledge Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister Helen Clark, His Excellency Ambassador Wang Xiaolong, and parliamentary colleagues both current and former the Right Honourable Winston Peters, the ...2 weeks ago
- Further changes to CCCFA Regulations will improve safe access to creditNarrowing the expenses considered by lenders Relaxing the assumptions that lenders were required to make about credit cards and buy-now pay-later schemes. Helping make debt refinancing or debt consolidation more accessible if appropriate for borrowers The Government is clarifying the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (CCCFA) Regulations, to ensure ...2 weeks ago
- Government prioritises firearm prohibition orders to reduce gun harmThe Firearms Prohibition Order Legislation Bill will be passed through all remaining stages by the end of next week, Police Minister Chris Hipkins said. The Justice Select Committee has received public feedback and finalised its report more quickly than planned. It reported back to the House on Friday. “The Bill will ...2 weeks ago
- National plan to protect kauri commencesThe Government has stepped up activity to protect kauri, with a National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) coming into effect today, Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor and Associate Environment Minister James Shaw said. “We have a duty to ensure this magnificent species endures for future generations and also for the health of ...2 weeks ago
- Support for Samoa’s Climate Change Plan and rebuild of Savalalo MarketPrime Minister Ardern met with members of Samoa’s Cabinet in Apia, today, announcing the launch of a new climate change partnership and confirming support for the rebuild of the capital’s main market, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between Aotearoa New ...2 weeks ago
- Reconnecting with ASEAN and MalaysiaForeign Minister Nanaia Mahuta departs for the Indo-Pacific region today for talks on security and economic issues at meetings of ASEAN and the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, and during bilateral engagements in Malaysia. “Engaging in person with our regional partners is a key part of our reconnecting strategy as ...2 weeks ago
- Statement to the 2022 Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear WeaponsUnited Nations Headquarters, New York City Thank you, Mr President. Ngā mihi ki a koutou. I extend my warm congratulations to you and assure you of the full cooperation of the New Zealand delegation. I will get right to it. In spite of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the nuclear ...2 weeks ago
- 10,000 more permanent public homes added under the Labour GovernmentA major milestone of 10,037 additional public homes has been achieved since Labour came into office, the Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods confirmed today. “It’s extremely satisfying and a testament to our commitment to providing a safety net for people who need public housing, that we have delivered these warm, ...2 weeks ago
- Sanctions on Russian armed forces and weapons manufacturersThe Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta has announced further sanctions on the armed forces and military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation. “President Putin and the Russian military are responsible for violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, which is a grave breach of fundamental international law,” Nanaia Mahuta ...2 weeks ago
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- Today marks one year since Government’s Dawn Raids apologyA new future between Pacific Aotearoa and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is the essence of a Dawn Raids Apology anniversary event in Auckland this month, said Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio. One year ago, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern formally apologised to Pacific communities impacted by the Dawn Raids in ...2 weeks ago
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- Cost of Living support payment to reach over 2 million New ZealandersFrom 1 August an estimated 2.1 million New Zealanders will be eligible to receive the first targeted Cost of Living Payment as part of the Government’s plan to help soften the impact of rising global inflationary pressures affecting New Zealanders, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. The payments will see eligible ...2 weeks ago
- New Zealand’s border fully open to visitors and students· New Zealand’s international border opens to all visitors, including from non-visa waiver countries, and international students from 11:59PM, 31 July 2022. · Cruise ships and recreational yachts able to arrive at New Zealand ports. This evening marks the final step in the Government’s reconnecting plan, with visitors from non-visa ...2 weeks ago
- Government sets out plan to eliminate HIV transmission in New ZealandNew Action Plan to eliminate HIV transmission released for consultation today $18 million Budget 2022 boost Key measures to achieve elimination include increasing prevention and testing, improving access to care and treatment and addressing stigma The Government has today released its plan to eliminate the transmission of HIV in ...2 weeks ago
- Government support lifts income for beneficiariesA report released today shows Government support has lifted incomes for Beneficiaries by 40 percent over and above inflation since 2018. “This is the first time this data set has been collected, and it clearly shows Government action is having an impact,” Carmel Sepuloni said. “This Government made a commitment ...2 weeks ago
- Māori Housing: Urban development underway in Mt WellingtonThirty new warm, safe and affordable apartments to be delivered by Tauhara North No 2 Trust in Tāmaki Makaurau Delivered through Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga programme, jointly delivered by Te Puni Kōkiri and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Allocation of the apartments will be prioritised to support ...2 weeks ago
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- Construction Sector Accord – launch of Transformation Plan 2022-2025I am delighted to join you today for the launch of the Construction Sector Accord Transformation Plan 2022-2025. I would like to acknowledge my colleagues – the other Accord Ministers, the Accord governance and sector leadership, the CEOs of Government agencies, and leaders from the construction sector. The construction ...2 weeks ago
- Work underway to make Wairarapa roads saferAssociate Minister of Transport Kieran McAnulty was joined this morning by the Mayors of Carterton and Masterton, local Iwi and members of the Wairarapa community to turn the first sod on a package of crucial safety improvements for State Highway 2 in Wairarapa. “The work to improve safety on this ...2 weeks ago
- Next steps taken to deliver Milford Opportunities ProjectThe board to take the Milford Opportunities Project (MOP) forward has been announced by Minister of Conservation Poto Williams today. “The Milford Opportunities Project is a once in a generation chance to reshape the gateway to Milford Sound Piopiotahi and redesign our transport infrastructure to benefit locals, visitors, and our ...2 weeks ago
- Construction Sector Transformation Plan to accelerate change in industryA new three year plan to transform the construction industry into a high-performing sector with increased productivity, diversity and innovation has been unveiled by the Minister for Building and Construction Dr Megan Woods and Accord Steering group this morning. As lead minister for the Construction Sector Accord, Dr Woods told ...2 weeks ago
- More counsellors to boost mental health workforceFor the first time counsellors will be able to become accredited to work in publicly funded clinical roles to support the mental wellbeing of New Zealanders. The Government and the board of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) have developed a new opt-in accreditation pathway so NZCA members can ...2 weeks ago
- Kua waitohua he Whakaaetanga Whakataunga ki a Ngāti Tara Tokanui – Deed of settlement signed ...Kua waitohua he Whakaaetanga Whakataunga i waenga i a Ngāti Tara Tokanui me te Karauna, te kī a te Minita mō ngā Take Tiriti o Waitangi, a Andrew Little. Ko Ngāti Tara Tokanui tētahi o ngā iwi 12 o Hauraki, ko te pokapū o tōna rohe whai pānga ko Paeroa, ...3 weeks ago
- Board to advise on upholding Treaty settlements in resource management systemAn advisory board has been established to help ensure existing Treaty settlements are upheld under the new resource management system. “The Government is committed to upholding Treaty settlements that intersect with the Resource Management Act as we move to a new system, and we are working with settled groups to ...3 weeks ago
- Prime Minister to lead delegation to Samoa to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the...Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today that she will lead a Parliamentary and community delegation to Apia, Samoa from the 1–2 August to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, between Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa. “It is an honour to be invited to Samoa ...3 weeks ago
- New Zealand firefighters and Defence Force personnel receive Australian awardsMinister for Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti, and Minister of Defence, Peeni Henare, have today announced that 150 Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel and 145 members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have been awarded the Australian National Emergency Medal, with Bushfires 19/20 Clasp, as part of a group ...3 weeks ago
- Kiwis urged to ‘Stick it to hep C’ with launch of national hepatitis C awareness campaignToday Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall is launching a national hepatitis C awareness campaign to mark World Hepatitis Day. “It’s really important we do everything we can to raise awareness of hepatitis C so we can eliminate the virus that approximately 40,000-45,000 New Zealanders live with,” said Dr Ayesha ...3 weeks ago
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- Ministerial Statement to Parliament, executions in MyanmarMyanmar Executions: Minister of Foreign Affairs Statement to the House Mr Speaker On Monday 25 July, Myanmar’s state-run newspaper announced the execution of four people, including political figures – Phyo Zeya Thaw, Kyaw Min Yu - known as Ko Jimmy, Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw. The four were ...3 weeks ago
- New immigration detention bill could give Australia a fresh chance to comply with international law
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cleo Hansen-Lohrey, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania GettyImages Last week, independent MP Andrew Wilkie reintroduced to federal parliament the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2022. This bill gives Australia the chance to bring its immigration detention ...4 days ago - Transport Inquiry Chance To Get Regional Rail Back On Track
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- National leaders don't let Sam Uffindell's university life revelations shake efforts in Te...
National Party's leader and deputy leader say details of Sam Uffindell's flat are "not great" and "yuck", and the party will continue improving its candidate selection processes. ...4 days ago - Local Businessman Decides Not To Run For Council: Endorses Ali Jones For Council SeatDavid Timbs from Peter Timbs Butchers has decided not to run in this year’s local body election. Mr Timbs initially said he would be running for council but has now put his support behind independent candidate Ali Jones who is running for the Innes ...4 days ago
- Govt has dived into Covid-19 recovery funds to help build aquatic centre that – gosh! – may brin...
Buzz from the Beehive Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has been busy in the past 24 hours, joining the PM for the opening of a new aquatic centre, enthusing about data from the latest visitor statistics and announcing a new industry strategy. The Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities Priyanca ...4 days ago - You can’t be what you can’t see: the benefits for and the pressures on First Nations sportswomenSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University A record number of female Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander athletes represented Australia at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. While embracing their role model status, it is worth considering the weighty ...4 days ago
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- What is this new Langya virus? Do we need to be worried?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University People could have caught the virus from wild shrews. Shutterstock A new virus, Langya henipavirus, is suspected to have caused infections in 35 people in China’s Shandong and Henan provinces. It’s related to ...4 days ago
- Green Party member's Prohibition of Mining bill to go to ParliamentA Green Party member's bill would ban any new exploration, prospecting and mining activity on conservation lands and water. ...4 days ago
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- Sepsis is serious during pregnancy, but thankfully it is still rareSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University Shutterstock The tragic case of Annie Moylan, who died in Melbourne in 2017 from sepsis, when 18 weeks pregnant, has put a spotlight on ...4 days ago
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- A New Zealand Built Solution To Lift Voter EngagementAn award-winning Rotorua-based app development company Salt + Tonic have released its voter engagement solution to the public, enabling all local district councils to bring a future-focused and technology driven solution to voter engagement to their ...4 days ago
- ACT goes on attack as Defence Force personnel are found to be sniping at pay, dwellings and leadersh...
When a Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 Hercules broke down in Vanuatu this week there was a certain irony in the event. It left Defence Minister Peeni Henare stranded in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, where he had been leading a delegation of 30 New Zealanders, including officials from ...4 days ago - Politics with Michelle Grattan: How far will China go? La Trobe’s Nick Bisley says its ‘risk app...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Chinese reaction to United States Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit further escalated tensions in our region, as China becomes more bellicose in language and action. On Wednesday, China’s Ambassador Xiao Qian spoke at ...4 days ago
- US Democrats gain ground before midterm elections as Kansas voters reject attempt to ban abortionSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist), The Conversation Shawn Thew/EPA/AP On June 24, the US Supreme Court denied a constitutional right to an abortion, overturning its Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. I covered this and two other late June right-wing ...4 days ago
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- Grassroots Sport Doesn’t Rely On Alcohol Company SponsorshipGrassroots sports on Saturday afternoon with the family - it’s a key weekend ingredient for many New Zealanders and one we want to enjoy free from the advertising of harmful, addictive substances. The recently drawn Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) ...4 days ago
- New Zealanders Recognise The Environmental Benefits Of Cycling, But Cars Are Still Heavily FavouredThe latest Ipsos Global Advisor study found that the vast majority of New Zealanders recognise that cycling plays an important role in the reduction of carbon emissions (84%) and traffic reduction (73%). However, 42% of New Zealanders are still more ...4 days ago
- Employment Indicators: Weekly As At 8 August 2022The experimental weekly series provides an early indicator of employment and labour market changes in a more timely manner than the monthly employment indicators series. Key facts The 6-day series includes jobs with a pay period equal to or less than ...4 days ago
- Net Migration Loss ContinuesThere was a provisional net migration loss of 11,500 people in the 12 months ended June 2022, the 16th month in a row that an annual net migration loss has occurred, Stats NZ said today. There were 49,200 migrant arrivals and 60,700 migrant departures ...4 days ago
- Local elections 2022: Māori wāhine challenge mayoral seatsA number of Māori wāhine have put their hat in the ring to become mayor at this year's local body election across the motu. ...4 days ago
- Sam Uffindell and student flatmates put on notice over filthy Dunedin flatEmbattled National MP Sam Uffindell was put on notice for living in one of North Dunedin's filthiest flats, described as a haven for vermin and disease by health inspectors. ...4 days ago
- National Party donations trial: Simon Bridges denies knowing details of donations' sourceFormer National Party leader Simon Bridges has given evidence in a trial over alleged concealed political donations, agreeing Jami-Lee Ross became a political kamikaze. ...4 days ago
- NZ Should Steer Clear Of AUKUS“The peace movement is deeply concerned about rumours that the Labour Government is considering joining the US military alliance with Australia and the UK, called AUKUS,” said Valerie Morse, a member of the Cancel RIMPAC Coalition. The visit ...4 days ago
- Pacific aviation is struggling to take off after the pandemic – how can the ‘blue continent’ s...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Apisalome Movono, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, Massey University Getty Images With Samoa fully reopening its borders on August 1, another Pacific country moved tentatively forwards after two years of border closures and little or no international tourism. But opening ...4 days ago
- What created the continents? New evidence points to giant asteroidsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Johnson, Associate Professor, Curtin University Solarseven / Shutterstock Earth is the only planet we know of with continents, the giant landmasses that provide homes to humankind and most of Earth’s biomass. However, we still don’t have firm answers to ...4 days ago
- Sending teens to maximum security prisons shows Australia needs to raise the age of criminal respons...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Piero Moraro, Lecturer in Criminology, Edith Cowan University The recent transfer of a “difficult cohort” of teenagers to a maximum-security adult prison in Western Australia raises familiar questions about Australia’s prison system. The 17 young detainees have “significant offending histories” and had ...4 days ago
- We need to talk about monkeypox without shame and blameSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Power, Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University The recent global outbreak of monkeypox largely among men who have sex with men has raised concerns homophobia will undermine effective ...4 days ago
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- More than 80% of people we asked said they’ve experienced violence in junior sport – and women a...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Woessner, Lecturer in Clinical Exercise and Research Fellow, Institute for Health and Sport (iHeS), Victoria University, Victoria University Lars Bo Nielsen/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Every week millions of Australian children play community sport. Participating in community sport can improve children’s ...4 days ago
- The US has finally passed a huge climate bill. Australia needs to keep upSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Downie, Associate Professor, Australian National University Getty If politics moves slowly, climate politics often feels like it doesn’t move at all. Yet at the weekend, US senators worked through the night to accomplish something they have failed to ...4 days ago
- Ice shelves hold back Antarctica’s glaciers from adding to sea levels – but they’re crumblingSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Fraser, Senior Researcher in Antarctic Remote Sensing, University of Tasmania Esmee van Wijk, Author provided As Antarctica’s slow rivers of ice hit the sea, they float, forming ice shelves. These shelves extend the glaciers into the ocean until they ...4 days ago
- Disco ain’t dead: how Beyoncé resurrected dance music and its queer history for RenaissanceSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Burton, Lecturer, Theatre, University of Southern Queensland Jason LaVeris/ Getty If you felt the world stop turning for a moment in July, it’s because Beyoncé dropped her new album, Renaissance. Rolling Stone has described her as the world’s ...4 days ago
- Government forging ahead with Oranga Tamariki changes in face of fierce oppositionThe government is forging ahead with legislation to restructure how Oranga Tamariki is monitored despite overwhelming opposition that has seen a National MP storm out of Parliament. ...4 days ago
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- Uffindell scandal a true test for Luxon's leadership skillsOpinion - The accusations against MP Sam Uffindell are showing National leader Christopher Luxon that driving a strong team culture doesn't just mean just celebrating the wins, but also dealing with the difficult situations fairly and decisively. ...5 days ago
- Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election?Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election? Political scientist, Dr Bryce Edwards. If National causes yet another by-election to be held in Tauranga, not only will it cost the taxpayers another unnecessary $1m for the taxpayers after Simon Bridges called it quits earlier in ...5 days ago
- NDIS participants are left waiting for too long in hospital beds due to bureaucratic delaysSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Di Winkler, Adjunct Associate Professor, La Trobe University Shutterstock Eighteen months ago, a Melbourne woman named Leila had a stroke and went to a local hospital. After medical support over a few weeks, Leila was ready to be discharged from ...5 days ago
- [email protected] Thurs Buchanan + Manning: The Path Ahead For Taiwan China Asia Pacific Nations and the U...A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse hostilities and the pathway ahead for Taiwan, China, Asia Pacific nations and the United States of America. Buchanan and Manning will examine why hostilities have intensified, what defence and pre-emptive security moves ...5 days ago
- Sam Uffindell: From boarding school to political scandalTimeline - National's new MP for Tauranga has been suspended from the caucus over accusations of bullying and violence. ...5 days ago
- What’s causing Australia’s egg shortage? A shift to free-range and short winter daysSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavio Macau, Associate Dean – School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University Klaus Nielsen/Pexels , CC BY-SA Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are patchy. Some cafes are reportedly serving breakfast with ...5 days ago
- Olivia Newton-John gave a voice to those with cancer and shifted the focus to the life of survivorsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Broom, Professor of Sociology & Director, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, The University of Sydney., University of Sydney Since news of Olivia Newton-John’s death this week, many have paid tribute to her character, humble nature and cultural significance. She also ...5 days ago
- Who’s holding back electric cars in Australia? We’ve long known the answer – and it’s time t...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Paul Miller/AAP New analysis this week found strong fuel efficiency standards would have saved Australia A$5.9 billion in fuel costs and emissions equal to a year’s worth of domestic flights ...5 days ago
- Olivier Newton-John gave a voice to those with cancer and shifted the focus to the life of survivorsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Broom, Professor of Sociology & Director, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, The University of Sydney., University of Sydney Since news of Olivia Newton-John’s death this week, many have paid tribute to her character, humble nature and cultural significance. She also ...5 days ago
- Part of the Japanese revolution in fashion, Issey Miyake changed the way we saw, wore and made fashi...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McNeil, Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney Throughout his career, Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, who has died of cancer at 84, rejected terms like “fashion”. But his work allowed much of the world to reimagine ...5 days ago
- Keith Rankin Essay – Public Health Watch: Where Does Michael Baker get his Facts from?Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. This morning, RNZ played the following story: Health stats show 87 people have died in their homes from Covid-19 since March, which references New Zealand’s ...5 days ago
- Swarbrick frustrated by Deputy PM not backing alcohol harm minimisation billGreen Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick says she is frustrated that her bill to ban alcohol sponsorship in sports is not receiving the backing of the government, despite the presence of overwhelming evidence. ...5 days ago
- Marape continues his leadership in PNG with unanimous majorityBy Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby In a historic first, the Papua New Guinea Parliament has installed Pangu Pati leader and Tari-Pori MP James Marape by a unanimous majority as the country’s ninth Prime Minister. Immediately, in his address to the House and streamed live to ...5 days ago
- Journalism training and development vital for better Fiji elections reportingBy Geraldine Panapasa, editor-in-chief of Wansolwara News in Suva Addressing the training development deficit in the Fiji media industry can stem journalist attrition and improve coverage of election reporting in the country, says University of the South Pacific journalism coordinator Dr Shailendra Singh. Speaking during last week’s launch of the National ...5 days ago
- McAnulty mentions the important role played by indigenous people in emergency response and recovery ...Buzz from the Beehive Some ministers commemorated historical events in the latest press statements from the Beehive while others pointed to New Zealand’s role in the space age and to technological developments around the digital economy and data storage in the cloud. Three statements were related to events in the ...5 days ago
- How complex is your life? Computer scientists found a way to measure itSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karlo Doroc, PhD Candidate in Decision Science, Centre for Brain, Mind and Markets, The University of Melbourne Unsplash/Susan Q Yin Nobel laureate economist Richard Thaler famously quipped: People aren’t dumb, the world is hard. Indeed, we routinely ...5 days ago
- New Workshops Helping Students Become Climate Ready From Their ClassroomsFlexible workshops designed to help students understand the impacts of climate change, and how they can make a difference Keep New Zealand Beautiful, an iconic not-for-profit organisation that this year celebrates its 55 year milestone, has today launched ...5 days ago
- Coming To The Defence Of Our Defence Force“Numbers are dropping in the New Zealand Defence Force as personnel are faced with poor pay, poor dwellings, and poor leadership from the Minister,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “NZDF is experiencing increasing attrition ...5 days ago
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- Luxon says staffer knew of red flags regarding Sam Uffindell but did not inform himChristopher Luxon says a member of his staff was told about the red flags around candidate Sam Uffindell during the campaign for the Tauranga by-election. ...5 days ago
- Southern conifers: meet this vast group of ancient trees with mysteries still unsolvedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne Huon pine in Tasmania Shutterstock When you think of “conifers”, tall, conical shaped trees often found in public parks or front yards may spring to mind. But ...5 days ago
- Urgent Letter To Select Committee To Save 65,000 SubmissionsThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has written to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on behalf of the more than 65,000 New Zealanders who took the time to submit on the Water Services Entities Bill (Three Waters) through our submission tool. “We learnt ...5 days ago
- National Party president admits selection process could be improvedThe National Party's new president has admitted its candidate selection process could be improved, after its Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell was suspended over bullying allegations. ...5 days ago
- US would have conversations with New Zealand if time comes for others to join AUKUS – top dipl...A top US diplomat says New Zealand could eventually become a member of the AUKUS defence alliance, highlighting the country's strategic importance. ...5 days ago
- Uffindell allegations taken 'seriously' – Luxon awaiting investigation resultsNational Party leader Christopher Luxon says work has already been done to reset the culture within the party and in improving its candidate selection process. ...5 days ago
- Government Doubles Down On SNA Backdown“James Shaw has doubled down on his Government’s assurance that existing land use will continue on Significant Natural Areas (SNAs),” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “Responding to written parliamentary questions from ...5 days ago
- Workbridge Urges Disabled Community To Take Charge Of Its Own FutureTo celebrate 90 years of supporting disabled people into employment opportunities, Workbridge has launched a new book, Taking Charge: The Story of Workbridge. Workbridge has a proud history as an independent disability-owned and led organisation, delivering ...5 days ago
- Predator Free Hero Sets His Sights On Wellington MayoraltyKelvin Hastie – best known for starting New Zealand's first predator free community – has announced that he will run for the mayor of Wellington. "What we need now is unity," says Hastie, something that he ignited in the community when ...5 days ago
- How ‘fast’ politics has left the NSW government staring into the electoral abyssSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University The 1973 Watergate Committee hearings ran for 51 days. The televised revelations drew a huge audience. The pressure built with slow, devastating intensity, devouring then US President Richard Nixon’s agenda, eventually ...5 days ago
- Thinking about freezing your eggs to have a baby later? Here are 3 numbers to help you decideSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karin Hammarberg, Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University Jeffery Erhunse/Unsplash Egg freezing is promoted as an empowering option for women who want to stop the biological clock and improve their ...5 days ago
- ‘Unacceptable costs’: savanna burning under Australia’s carbon credit scheme is harming human ...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penelope Jones, Research Fellow in Environmental Health, University of Tasmania Shutterstock Savanna burning projects in northern Australia provide economic benefits to Indigenous communities and claim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But our research suggests smoke from these projects is ...5 days ago
- How can you support kids with ADHD to learn? Parents said these 3 things helpSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Sciberras, Associate Professor, Deakin University Simeon Frank/Unsplash COVID lockdowns and home schooling seemed never-ending for a lot of families. But there were some silver linings. Our new research published in two papers looked at children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...5 days ago
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