The Front Fell Off
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1:21 pm, October 19th, 2011 - 7 comments
Categories: disaster, humour -
Tags: clarke and dawe, oil spill, Rena
The Front Fell Off – Clarke and Dawe explain maritime disasters:
And again on the Gulf oil spill:
All good build up to our own home-grown version (with apologies to Clarke & Dawe, and thanks to Lyndon in comments for the link):
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- New Zealand least corrupt country in the worldNew Zealand has regained its position as the least corrupt country in the world for the second time under this Coalition Government, says Justice Minister Andrew Little. “New Zealanders can be proud that our reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world has been restored,” says Andrew ...6 days ago
- Boost for Rēkohu/Wharekauri/Chatham Islands Community ConservationCommunity conservation in Rēkohu/Wharekauri/the Chatham Islands is receiving a boost, with grants to support local projects announced today by Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage. “Rēkohu/Wharekauri/ the Chatham Islands are home to 20 per cent of New Zealand’s threatened bird species and 11 per cent of New Zealand’s threatened plant species. ...6 days ago
- Rātana Pā goes high-tech with UFBIwi, hapu and visitors to Rātana Pā near Whanganui now have access to ultra-fast broadband following its connection, completed in time for annual Rātana celebrations, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. The connection and associated hardware were funded from the Provincial Growth Fund’s $21 million Marae Digital Connectivity programme, ...6 days ago
- Govt’s strong financial management acknowledgedThe Government’s strong financial management and plan to future proof the economy with new infrastructure investment has gained further recognition from an international ratings agency. Credit rating agency Fitch has upgraded one of its main metrics assessing the Government’s books, lifting its foreign currency AA rating outlook to ‘positive’ from ...6 days ago
- Boost in Whānau Ora funding to keep changing livesWhānau throughout New Zealand are set to benefit from an extra three million dollars that will go directly to Whānau Ora Commissioning Agencies, the Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare announced today. Including previous funding boosts, the Agencies will now receive $87 million this year between them. In Budget 2019 ...6 days ago
- More people getting into workThe December quarter benefit numbers released today show the Government’s plan to get people off the benefit and into work is starting to pay off,” Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said. “Nearly 19,000 people cancelled their benefit and went into work in the last few months of the year – ...6 days ago
- Wairoa gets up to $6.1m to rebuild heart of CBDThe Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing up to $6.1 million to revitalise business and tourism opportunities in Wairoa, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. The PGF is funding: Up to $4.8 million for the Wairoa Integrated Business and Tourism Facility Up to $960,000 for the ...7 days ago
- Major Events support for creative and cultural eventsCreative and cultural events that highlight New Zealand’s diverse culture and build national pride are set to get a funding boost through the Major Events Fund, Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford said today. The new Creative and Cultural Events Incubator, which is funded through the Major Events Fund, will open ...7 days ago
- Classroom internet in hundreds of schools to get a boostThe Government has begun a massive IT upgrade to provide more seamless internet access to 200 schools around the country. Te Mana Tūhono – Technology in Schools work programme will launch with a pilot of 10 smaller state schools early this year. IT equipment that gives students access to the ...1 week ago
- Construction workforce, apprenticeships hit record highsWorking with industry and committing to rebuild New Zealand’s infrastructure has produced a record high number of Kiwis working in the construction industry and learning trades, says Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa. New figures available today from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Tertiary Education ...1 week ago
- NZ concludes digital economy trade talks with Singapore and ChileA new trade agreement concluded today helps New Zealand exporters and consumers take advantage of opportunities from digital trade. Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker together with Chile’s Vice Minister of Trade Rodrigo Yañez and Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, have announced conclusion of ...1 week ago
- Provincial Growth Fund to fund Waipukurau cultural development and tourismThe Ngā Ara Tipuna - Waipukurau Pā Site Interpretation project will receive $2.798 million from the Provincial Growth Fund to create an authentic cultural tourism experience, Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today “The project will inform visitors about the history of six pā sites in Waipukurau with a combination ...1 week ago
- 21 new judges boost diversity, improve access to justiceTwenty-one new District Court judges have been appointed in a move that will improve access to justice and boost diversity on the bench. The new judges include replacements for retirements and 10 new positions. Attorney-General David Parker today announced the 14 judges who can immediately be named, with the remainder ...1 week ago
- Puhinui to Auckland Airport in 10 minutesAucklanders are another step closer to getting rapid transit to the airport, with the start of construction to upgrade State Highway 20B to the airport, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today. SH20B will be upgraded with additional lanes in each direction, dedicated to bus and high-occupancy vehicles between Pukaki Creek ...1 week ago
- Advancing New Zealand’s trade agenda focus of Europe meetingsWorld Trade Organisation reform, agricultural trade and a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom will be the focus of Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker’s visit to Europe this week. David Parker leaves on Tuesday for a series of meetings in the UK and Switzerland that aim ...1 week ago
- Minister of Defence to visit counterparts in US and CanadaThe Minister of Defence, Ron Mark, departed today for the United States and Canada where he will meet with his counterparts. While in Canada Minister Mark will meet with his counterpart, Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan. “New Zealand and Canada are close friends, and share an instinctive like-mindedness on ...1 week ago
- Government to deliver family carers $2000 pay rise, expand scheme to spouses this yearThe Coalition Government is delivering this year the changes to Funded Family Care the disability sector has long-asked for, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa. “Today we are announcing the details of our big changes to Funded Family Care, including an annual average pay boost of $2,246.40 for funded ...1 week ago
- Ko te reo kua mū: Piri SciasciaMinister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta joins te ao Māori in their sorrow as they learn of the loss of one of the great orators and spokespersons of a generation – Piri Sciascia. “The son of Pōrangahau was a staunch advocate for Māori development and served his people for over ...2 weeks ago
- Minister opens new ecosanctuary at Cape FarewellA new ecosanctuary with a predator proof fence on Golden Bay’s Cape Farewell, which will restore a safe home for sea birds, rare native plants, giant snails, and geckos, was officially opened today by the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage. “There has been a fantastic community effort supported by the ...2 weeks ago
- Pacific partners work together to provide additional support to AustraliaThe NZDF continues to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as it battles fires in Victoria and New South Wales, including by transporting Republic of Fiji Military engineers from Nadi to Australia, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark. On Saturday morning a NZDF Boeing 757 will depart New Zealand to uplift ...2 weeks ago
- Kaikōura $10.88 million boost in tourism & businessThe Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $10.88 million to boost business and tourism opportunities in Kaikōura, Parliamentary Undersecretary for Regional Economic Development, Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. As part of the Kaikōura Marina Development Programme, the following two projects will receive PGF funding: A $9.88 million investment to begin the ...2 weeks ago
- Govt accounts in surplus, debt remains lowThe Government’s books are in good shape with the accounts in surplus and expenses close to forecast, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. The Treasury today released the Crown accounts for the five months to November. The operating balance before gains and losses (OBEGAL) was above forecast by $0.7 billion resulting ...2 weeks ago
- Auckland focus for first Police graduation of 2020The number of Police on the Auckland frontline is increasing with the graduation today of a special locally-trained wing of new constables. Police Minister Stuart Nash says the graduation of eighteen officers from Recruit Wing 333-5 means that more than 1900 new Police have been deployed since the Coalition Government ...2 weeks ago
- Wairarapa gets $7.11m PGF water boostThe Provincial Growth Fund is putting $7.11 million into creating a sustainable water supply for Wairarapa, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. The following two projects will receive Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) funding: A $7 million investment in Wairarapa Water Limited for the pre-construction development of ...2 weeks ago
- Progress with new Police station in MahiaCommunity safety and crime prevention in the East Coast community of Mahia has moved forward with the opening of a new Police station to serve the growing coastal settlement. Police Minister Stuart Nash has officially opened the new station, which was relocated almost 20 kilometres along the coast from the nearby ...2 weeks ago
- What’s in the newspapers – Jan 29
Today the Government will reveal where it plans to spend $12 billion of new infrastructure funding, with a number of roads of national significance likely to get the green light after two years on hiatus. ...44 seconds ago - Seniors struggle with technology, and often their kids won’t help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bernardo Figueiredo, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University Seniors may not enjoy the stereotype of struggling with technology, but undeniably many older people do have difficulty mastering their devices. A 2016-17 Deloitte survey of Australian consumers found 78% of seniors aged 65-75 ...28 mins ago - The US presidential primaries are arcane, complex and unrepresentative. So why do Americans still vo...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Smith, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney While political parties in both Australia and Britain have recently moved towards leadership contests that give more say to ordinary party members, nothing matches the democratic ...28 mins ago
- Not all Australian parents can access quality childcare and preschool – they can’t just ‘shop ...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Many providers of early childhood education and care are charging above the cap for government subsidies and parents are being forced to meet the additional costs. This is according to recently released data. ...29 mins ago
- How to cope with extreme heat days without racking up the aircon billsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Power, Senior Research Fellow, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University Summer in Australia is getting hotter. Extreme heat events, with daytime temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius, are becoming more common and we are getting more of these days in a ...29 mins ago
- Marketing, not medicine: Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Goop Lab whitewashes traditional health therapies f...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nadia Zainuddin, Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong In Gwyneth Paltrow’s new Netflix series, The Goop Lab, Paltrow explores a variety of wellness management approaches, from “energy healing” to psychedelic psychotherapy. Goop has long been criticised for making unsubstantiated health claims and advancing ...29 mins ago
- Govt to announce $12b infrastructure spend targeting transport, schools and hospitals
The government is set to announce a $12 billion spend on infrastructure this morning, with more than half of that earmarked for transport projects. ...42 mins ago - The Bulletin: Big reveal coming on infrastructure project spending
Good morning, and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Announcements expected on infrastructure projects, Kiwis trapped in Wuhan speak out, and speaker Trevor Mallard being sued.Major announcements will be made on infrastructure spending today. It’s part of a $12 billion package announced last year, but with the details kept under ...1 hour ago - New details revealed as Cabinet agrees on RNZ, TVNZ public broadcasting decisionCabinet is forging ahead with the plan to create a new, super-sized public broadcaster, but ministers have taken some convincing. ...1 hour ago
- Greens co-leader wants to go ‘further, faster’
It was over to Marama Davidson to launch the political year for the Greens, and she grabbed the chance with both hands, writes Tim Murphy ...2 hours ago - Dick Scott, RIP: Toi Iti’s tribute
All this week we acknowledge Dick Scott, who died on New Year's Day, and was the author of one of the most seminal books ever published in New Zealand. Today: a tribute by Toi Iti. ...3 hours ago - Nova’s game plan taking sport to the people
Having grown up in a large sporty family, Nova Isa'ako is taking sports to Auckland parks to motivate people to play, for free. ...3 hours ago - The curious world of New FrontiersAn upcoming three-day conference in Auckland aims to ‘envision our future’, but the Ed Hillary-branded event appears to feature some odd guests, including one who thinks astrology can explain important historic events, and a self-help guru who’s been labelled a fraud. David Farrier reports.A new year, a new pricey three-day ...3 hours ago
- How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus?And can you spread it before symptoms start? Epidemiology expert C Raina MacIntyre on what we know so far.Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and how it spreads.According to the World Health Organisation, 16-21% of people ...4 hours ago
- How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, UNSW Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and how it spreads. According the World ...10 hours ago
- Why $12b isn’t enough to fill this infrastructure chasm
Economists and infrastructure experts say the planned infrastructure spending barely scratches the surface ...13 hours ago - Pingers, pingas, pingaz: how drug slang affects the way we use and understand drugsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julaine Allan, Senior research fellow, Charles Sturt University Slang names or street names for drugs are common. From pingers (MDMA), to fishies (GHB) to going into the K-hole (ketamine), slang use marks someone as an insider with knowledge and experience of illicit ...13 hours ago
- What we know suggests the economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus will be limitedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Humphery-Jenner, Associate Professor of Finance, UNSW The Wuhan coronavirus has had a significant human toll. More than 100 people have died and nearly 3,000 are known to be infected, including some in Australia. The number actually infected will be higher. People ...13 hours ago
- Election 2020: the challenges facing the political parties
Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the election date, but there are still plenty of political unknowns. ...14 hours ago - Whether and how Labour might win a second term
Labour will probably win a second term leading a coalition Government, but don't rule out an atypical 'winner takes all' result. Bernard Hickey answers one of his eight big questions for 2020. ...15 hours ago - Whānau Ora in Te Waipounamu focused on growing investment
The Chair of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island, Tā Mark Solomon, said today that he is in ‘cautious support’ of the call to remind the government of the recommendations of its own report, to “reconfirm and reinforce ...15 hours ago - Jeanswest, EB Games, victims of scary times for retailers
NZ retailers are holding up - just - in the face of what’s been described as an Aussie retail “apocalypse”. And the coronavirus isn't going to help. ...15 hours ago - Air NZ warns significant items will hit bottom line
Air New Zealand is maintaining its full year earnings guidance, but warns there will be a number of significant items that will affect the bottom line. ...16 hours ago - Wuhan coronavirus: NZ sharemarket takes a hit
New Zealand's financial markets have been hit by the global concerns surrounding the coronavirus. ...16 hours ago - NZ investigates person who died after travelling to China for coronavirusBy RNZ News The unexpected death of a person in New Zealand who recently travelled to China is being investigated for coronavirus, but a local district health board says virus is unlikely the cause. The novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, has infected 2800 people and killed at least 80 ...16 hours ago
- Key dates for 2020 electionFollowing the Prime Minister’s announcement of the election date, the Electoral Commission has confirmed the timetable for the 2020 General Election. The 2020 General Election will be held on Saturday 19 September 2020. Referendums will also be held ...16 hours ago
- No city for live music: Auckland’s gig problem, and how to fix itHow can Auckland be a ‘City of Music’ without a proper live music culture? Anthony Metcalfe on how our biggest city’s paucity of music venues is hurting both artists and gig-goers.Auckland City was recently named a UNESCO ‘City of Music’ as part of the wider Creative Cities network. This accolade, ...16 hours ago
- Jacinda Ardern sets September 19 as election date
The Prime Minister confirms Kiwis will go to the polls on September 19. ...17 hours ago - Coronavirus update: 53 New Zealanders in Wuhan cityThere are 53 New Zealanders in the city at the heart of the coronavirus, with 20 contacting the government for consular assistance, the PM has revealed. ...17 hours ago
- PM announces date of 2020 general electionPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a general election date during a post-Cabinet press conference. ...17 hours ago
- Watch: Prime Minister speaks on nation’s readiness for coronavirusPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking to media about the country's response to the deadly coronavirus. Watch the live press conference here. ...18 hours ago
- On mana and misogyny: a message for Shane Jones from the Māori Women’s Welfare League presidentThe president of the Māori Women’s Welfare League, the oldest national Māori organisation still in existence, has a few words on the comments made by Shane Jones at Rātana about the leader of the Ihumātao action.In July 2019 the minister for women, Julie Anne Genter, announced with some pride the ...18 hours ago
- Temp agencies undermining pay and conditionsNew Zealanders who need advice from Inland Revenue face long wait times and call disconnections , but instead of training more permanent staff the department intends to hire almost 500 people through temping agencies to fill the gap. ...18 hours ago
- Worksafe StatementThere are allegations circulating on social media that suggest a worker involved in a May 2019 incident in Bromley, Christchurch has died as a result of chemical exposure following the incident. ...18 hours ago
- The particular joy of barrelling into a bountiful back-catalogueScarlett Cayford stumbles, ravenous, into a glorious new world. I go through phases with my reading, like any bibliophile. Sometimes my life can barely keep pace with my reading, and I find myself wedging pages of books into my calendar wherever I can: in waiting rooms and on bus seats and ...18 hours ago
- Climate, inequality and housing on Green Party’s agenda for 2020The Greens have highlighted issues with the climate, housing and inequality in their tradional "State of the Planet" speech. ...18 hours ago
- Firearm Registration Will Not Stop Criminals Using ThemTUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2020 The Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) says the public is intensely worried by a rise in gang and firearm crime, but the Government’s firearms register is a “weak and illogical” response. ...19 hours ago
- Fire almost wiped out rare species in the Australian Alps. Feral horses are finishing the jobSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University On Friday I flew in a helicopter over the fire-ravaged Kosciuszko National Park. I was devastated by what I saw. Cherished wildlife species are at grave risk of extinction: those ...19 hours ago
- What’s on RNZ News at midday – Jan 28
New Zealand's financial markets have been hit by the global concerns surrounding the coronavirus; and tourism leader Chris Roberts says airlines may be forced to cut some flights. ...19 hours ago - The organisation giving 27,000 children life-changing mentorsFor more than two decades, the Graeme Dingle Foundation has helped tens of thousands of young people find joy and direction in life, and it might be our best shot at making New Zealand the best place for children to live.In 1995, Graeme Dingle and Jo-anne Wilkinson kayaked and tramped ...19 hours ago
- Stone tools reveal epic trek of nomadic NeanderthalsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kseniya Kolobova, Leader research scientist, Russian Academy of Sciences Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) fossils were first discovered in western Europe in the mid nineteenth century. That was just the first in a long line of surprises thrown up by our closest evolutionary cousins. ...20 hours ago
- Payout perplexity – more money for farmers would impede Fonterra’s financial recovery
Synlait Milk’s updated forecast milk price— now $7.25kg/MS, up from $7kg/MS —renews pressure on Fonterra to hit the upper limit of its own forecast. For the industry as a whole, the higher milk payouts underline the strong global demand for NZ dairy products. And they provide some welcome sunshine into ...21 hours ago - Back to school costs hit families in hardshipSome children in poverty are missing school because they are sharing one uniform, a pair of shoes or a bus pass with their siblings, a KidsCan survey has revealed. Hundreds of low decile schools have shared heartbreaking stories of the strain families ...21 hours ago
- E tū aviation team monitoring Coronavirus situationE tū says it is monitoring the situation with the spread of the coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan China, and has so far claimed 80 lives. ...21 hours ago
- A big night for 5G and FiveEyes in the UK
Boris Johnson may give Huawei a lifeline in Britain tonight. Bernard Hickey explains what's at stake here in New Zealand. ...22 hours ago - IPCA findings following incident in Tologa BayPolice accepts the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority into a fleeing driver incident and firearm discharge in Tologa Bay in June 2018. ...22 hours ago
- Every great city needs places like Food Alley – but we need to back themOur job as walkers of city streets is to continue frequenting gems like the soon-to-close Food Alley, writes Miriam Moore. Last week, my favourite Auckland food institution posted a plea for customers. In a video on its Instagram, Food Alley on Albert Street called for people to still visit, and included ...23 hours ago
- Wuhan coronavirus: Unconfirmed reports of infected person in NZBy RNZ News New Zealand health authorities are following up reports of a person with coronavirus in the southern New Zealand tourism city of Queenstown. The novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, has infected 2800 people and killed at least 80 in China. The outbreak is believed to have emerged ...23 hours ago
- Bernard’s Pick of the links- Jan 28
Coronavirus: PM Jacinda Ardern makes 'no apologies' for rolling out 'everything we can' to fight disease. ...23 hours ago - Wuhan Virus: New Zealanders left high and dryKiwi taxpayers in China have no one to turn to with New Zealand Embassy Officials having remained on holiday despite the Wuhan Virus turning New Zealanders’ lives in the province upside down. The Embassy in Beijing remains closed for Chinese New ...23 hours ago
- Citizens Assembly on Climate Change neededNZ needs to replace petty politicking on climate change action with efforts to achieve climate change consensus, says Aotearoa Climate Emergency (ACE), a climate change network. ...24 hours ago
- SAFE to protest arrival of live export ship at Auckland PortCaring Kiwis opposed to the live export trade will be protesting the arrival of livestock carrier Yangtze Fortune at Auckland Port today. ...24 hours ago
- What’s on RNZ News at 8am – Jan 28
The National Party Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says the Government’s approach to the coronavirus has been patchy, poor and slow. ...24 hours ago - Congestion charging: It works!28 January 2020 (Wellington): New Zealand can learn from international experiences showing congestion pricing systems can be successfully introduced – and with the support of the public, says a new report released today by The New Zealand Initiative. ...24 hours ago
- What’s in the newspapers – Jan 28
Frontline police have seized more than 600 firearms across Auckland in less than a year, including 20 now-banned military-style semi-automatics. ...24 hours ago - Petition And Open Letter Back NZ School Climate ResourceEvidence Based Eating New Zealand has issued an open letter and counter-petition opposing New Zealand Federated Farmers’ campaign on climate change resources being introduced to New Zealand schools. ...24 hours ago
- Call for government to deliver on promise to act on rodeosThe Green Party is criticising the government for its lack of delivery on a promise to ban some aspects of rodeo. ...24 hours ago
- Australia’s National Digital ID is here, but the government’s not talking about itSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray, Research Fellow, Cyber Security, Deakin University The Australian government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has spent more than A$200 million over the past five years developing a National Digital ID platform. If successful, the project could streamline commerce, resolve bureaucratic ...1 day ago
- Indigenous languages matter – but all is not lost when they change or even disappearSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maïa Ponsonnet, Senior lecturer, University of Western Australia UNESCO’s International Year of Indigenous Languages recently came to an end after a year of celebration of linguistic diversity. And with a “decade of Indigenous languages” now under consideration, it’s a good time to ...1 day ago
- ACT cannabis laws come into effect on Friday, but they may not be what you hoped forSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bright, Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University New cannabis cultivation and possession laws come into effect in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Friday, January 31. But they’re not what most cannabis enthusiasts would be hoping for. The ACT laws ...1 day ago
- Pulling out weeds is the best thing you can do to help nature recover from the firesSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Don Driscoll, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University Many Australians feel compelled to help our damaged wildlife after this season’s terrible bushfires. Suggested actions have included donating money, leaving water out for thirsty animals, and learning how to help the injured. But ...1 day ago
- Thinking about thinking helps kids learn. How can we teach critical thinking?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Ellerton, Lecturer in Critical Thinking; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland Few people doubt the value of developing students’ thinking skills. A 2013 survey in the United States found 93% of employers believe a candidate’s demonstrated ...1 day ago
- Rebuilding from the ashes of disaster: this is what Australia can learn from IndiaSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mittul Vahanvati, Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University A key question facing us all after Australia’s unprecedented bushfires is how will we do reconstruction differently? We need to ensure our rebuilding and recovery efforts make us safer, protect ...1 day ago
- 2020 survey: no lift in wage growth, no lift in economic growth and no progress on unemployment in y...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University 2020 is shaping up as a dismal year for the economy, with no progress on many of the key measures that matter for Australians. Unemployment will stay above 5% and ...1 day ago
- More than skin deep, beauty salons are places of sharing and caringSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah McCann, Lecturer in Cultural Studies, University of Melbourne What happens when people visit beauty and hair salons? Are trips to the salon simply about shaping how one looks on the outside, or can these spaces involve something deeper? Research shows that ...1 day ago
- Demands Shane Jones apologise over ‘sexist’ Pania Newton commentsRemarks by Shane Jones about Ihumātao protest leader Pania Newton have been described as sexist, misogynistic and an attack on the leadership of Māori women. ...1 day ago
- The Bulletin: What impacts will coronavirus have?
Good morning and welcome to The Bulletin. In today’s edition: Impacts of coronavirus in focus, claims of NZDF coverup of indecent assaults, and will NZ and Europe get a trade deal this year?
I realise that the lead story in Friday’s Bulletin was also about the coronavirus, so apologies ...
1 day ago - Is Trump’s Iran strategy working?
This article is republished with permission from Project Syndicate US President Donald Trump’s authorisation of the targeted killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Suleimani is, in many ways, similar to his administration’s approach to ...1 day ago - Congestion charges: we have the tech, we have the proof
When it comes to congestion charging, we can learn from those that got it right - like Singapore - and those, like London, that got it wrong. ...1 day ago - Will we find out Auckland’s light rail builder in 2020?
There’s a possibility nobody will be selected to build light rail this year, but we will have, apparently by mid-year, a decision on who pays for it. ...1 day ago - Construction’s levy-free waste ride
How did hundreds of used plastic deck chairs and used mattresses from an overseas cruise ship become New Zealand’s problem? It could be because landfill levies are cheap, or non-existent. ...1 day ago - Bringing out the best in the bureaucracy
Heartless, inflexible, officious – three words that sum up many people’s experiences of dealing with big government-run departments. Could there be a better way? ...1 day ago - Kiwi smashing gender barriers
Lee Turrell is a rarity: a woman coaching a men’s sports team at international level. But the volleyball coach has never let gender barriers stand in her way - even in Iran. ...1 day ago - Dick Scott, RIP: the Pākehā of Parihaka, part 2
All this week we acknowledge Dick Scott, who died on New Year's Day, and was the author of two seminal books of New Zealand social history. Today: a tribute by Christchurch writer Jeffrey Paparoa Holman. ...1 day ago - One simple trick to improve the quality of our politics and our politiciansHow does MMP work – and how can you make the most of your two ticks? Danyl Mclauchlan has your crucial election year primer.It’s an election year in New Zealand. Again. Our political calendar always starts with a sequence of set pieces, and these intensify going into a campaign year, ...1 day ago
You will now be in a position to appreciate this Steven Joyce interview
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1110/S00143/satire-video-steve-joyce-on-oil-spills-and-more.htm
(I feel I should note that I had nothing to do with the making of it.)
Oh that’s very good – thanks for the link! Adding it to the post.
Well done that interview with the ever smug Stevie boy.
Anyone else see the report on Campbell Live? It was those three clips but delivered with a straight face…. “The oil wouldn’t fill an olymic swimming pool. It’s a big ocean”….incredible
I hope they keep this kind of reporting up, I really really do.
Is Rena the ecological disaster we’re told it is?
Clarke and Dawe – Quantitative Easing