New Zealand Culture Sector – Pukeahu Hosts 69th Commemoration of Korean War
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: NZHistory The public are invited to attend Tuesday’s (25 June) national commemoration to mark the 69th anniversary of the start of the Korean War being held in the Hall of Memories at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Pukeahu, where New Zealanders reflect on this country’s sacrifice in times of war as well […]
Read More →University to create 3D collection
Source: Massey University Scans being used for teaching and learning activities. Massey University is to create a pubic collection of three-dimensional artefacts as part of the digital strategy that aims to deliver a first-class, digitally-enhanced learning experience for students. Massey University is to create a pubic collection of three-dimensional artefacts as part of the digital […]
Read More →New Zealand Employment Sector – Economy steady but need to prepare for change
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: CTU “The GDP figures out this morning confirm that the economy is growing steadily and doing well compared to other OECD countries,” says Richard Wagstaff, President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “It is good to see that business investment is tracking up from low points in the middle of […]
Read More →Pacific Internet Cable – Hawaiki opens new subsea route to the US with direct access to LA
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP Carrier-neutral network broadened by new route to California + Ultra low-latency path between Sydney and Los Angeles + Seamless PoP to PoP connectivity between Sydney, Auckland, Hawaii and the US West coast AUCKLAND, New Zealand– June 20, 2019 – Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP today announced it has expanded its subsea network with […]
Read More →New Zealand Farming Sector – Gun Control – Buy-back scheme must work for rural firearms owners – Federated Farmers
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: Federated Farmers The firearms buy-back process for what are now prohibited semi-automatic firearms must work for rural firearms owners, Federated Farmers says. The process will require farmers to travel to collection points to hand over firearms and agree on the value of the surrendered firearm. A member survey showed that at least […]
Read More →Household cleaning products leading cause of hospitalisations
Source: Environmental Protection Authority 20 June 2019 Under fives continue to have the highest rate of hospitalisations from hazardous substances, according to the Environmental Protection Authority’s latest annual hazardous substances monitoring report. The HSNO Monitoring Report 2018 covers the period from 2006 to 2016, and includes data on hospitalisations and deaths from hazardous substances, aerial […]
Read More →EPA declines application to import fungus
Source: Environmental Protection Authority 20 June 2019 We have declined an application to import and release a fungus intended to improve crop growth due to a potential for adverse environmental effects. The application to import and release the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum was made by Symborg Business Development S.L.. Symborg sought to […]
Read More →Economy steady but need to prepare for change
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU “The GDP figures out this morning confirm that the economy is growing steadily and doing well compared to other OECD countries,” says Richard Wagstaff, President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “It is good to see that business investment is tracking up from low points in […]
Read More →Police seek information in relation to robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd, O/C District CIB Crime Squad Wellington Police are seeking help from the public to identify the man (pictured) who robbed a taxi driver at knife point on Friday 14 June. The offender was a passenger picked up from outside Westfield Queensgate Mall, Lower Hutt […]
Read More →Enabling works start for Innovation Complex
Source: Massey University Aerial view of Auckland campus Massey University’s Innovation Complex is a step closer, with enabling works at the Auckland campus in preparation for construction starting next month. From Saturday, some visitor and student parking spaces will be removed from the front of the Quad A and Atrium buildings. It will also see […]
Read More →Collection events open soon for banned firearms
Source: New Zealand Police Police want people with prohibited firearms to hand them in during the amnesty and buy-back period at collection events as part of new legislation amending firearms laws. The first firearms collection event will be held at Addington Raceway in Christchurch on Saturday 13 July. “We appreciate people have been patient as […]
Read More →New appointments to TEC’s Board of Commissioners
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 20 June 2019Last updated 20 June 2019 Education Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed two new commissioners to the TEC Board, both for three-year terms.Education Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed two new commissioners to the TEC Board, both for three-year terms. Nigel Gould, TEC Board Chair, welcomes the news that […]
Read More →Money to ensure voters can enrol to vote on Election Day will strengthen democracy: Greens
Source: Green Party Budget spending to ensure New Zealanders can enrol to vote on Election Day will strengthen democracy in Aotearoa, Green Party Electoral Issues spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman said today. “We’ve seen overseas, particularly in places likes the United States, where voting is discouraged in an effort to maintain the status quo. “Here in New […]
Read More →Strengthening New Zealanders’ voting rights
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s democracy is to be enhanced, with voters gaining the right to enrol on election day at next year’s general election and allowing ballot boxes to be placed in supermarkets and malls to make it easier for people to vote, Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced. “New Zealanders deserve to […]
Read More →In the minds of family violence offenders
Source: University of Waikato A University of Waikato PhD student is on a mission to discover the psychology of the perpetrators of family violence. Apriel Jolliffe Simpson has been awarded a William Georgetti Scholarship from Universities New Zealand to assist her doctoral research, studying the records of 2000 people who have a record of family […]
Read More →New Zealand Social Sector – Borrowers’ pain demands “ambulance at top of cliff” – Ngā Tangata Microfinance
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: Child Poverty Action Group As submissions closed last Friday on the Credit Contracts Amendment Bill, the clarion call from Ngā Tangata Microfinance, FinCap , budgeting services and poverty-focussed agencies throughout the country was unanimous: an interest rate cap must be a priority. An interest rate cap is fundamental for protecting low income borrowers from being […]
Read More →Victoria Street Linear Park one step closer
Source: Auckland Council The Victoria Street Linear Park is one step closer with the awarding of the contract for the development of the business case. The contract has been awarded to Jacobs New Zealand Ltd who will also work on the conceptual design. The Linear Park will create a pedestrian-friendly link between Victoria Park and […]
Read More →Davis confirms no target for Māori Prisons
Source: National Party Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has said he doesn’t know what impact the Government’s latest flagship law and order policy will have, and there are no measures on whether it will be effective, National’s Corrections spokesperson David Bennett says. “Mr Davis confirmed this morning that he doesn’t know what impact the Government’s Māori […]
Read More →Slowing economy shows the Govt has no plan
Source: National Party Today’s GDP figures show the economy is continuing to weaken under the Labour-led Government and is being driven almost entirely by population growth, National’s Finance spokesperson Amy Adams says. “Today’s GDP figures show the economy grew just 2.5 per cent in the past year compared with 4 per cent under National. “Growth […]
Read More →Firearms buy-back scheme strikes fair balance
Source: New Zealand Government Licensed firearms owners will get fair compensation for weapons handed in during the six-month buy-back and amnesty, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Police Minister Stuart Nash announced today. The fund available for the buy-back and amnesty has also increased by $40 million through a contribution from ACC. The total set aside for the scheme […]
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