Simple solution to threat posed by prolonged sitting – Otago academic
Source: University of Otago Thursday, 16 August 2018 11:56amDr Meredith PeddieGet off your bum and move around for two minutes every half hour, for the good of your health.The message is simple in both delivery and achievability.It is also the key finding from an international collaborative study carried out by National Heart Foundation Research Fellow […]
Read More →Nutty plastic bag ban killing jobs
Source: ACT Party Facebook0 Twitter “The Greens’ nutty ban on single-use plastic bags has claimed its first victim”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. Stuff has reported that Porirua-based Kiwi Plastics is set to close its doors at the end of the year, putting its workers out of a job. “The policy of banning single-use plastic […]
Read More →Slash education bureaucracy, pay teachers more
Source: ACT Party Facebook0 Twitter “The Government could provide a decent pay rise for striking teachers by cutting the fat from our education bureaucracy”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. Today, primary and intermediate school teachers strike for the first time in 24 years. “The Ministry of Education employs over 2600 bureaucrats – that’s more than […]
Read More →Safe staffing and healthy workplaces a Ministry priority
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health The safe staffing accord is a commitment to making sure there are enough nurses in public hospitals. Ministry of Health’s acting Chief Nursing Officer Dr Jill Clendon says the safe staffing accord sends a clear message the health sector is committed to the safety of all staff and patients. […]
Read More →Malaysia: Convictions of two women sentenced to caning for having sexual relations must be quashed
Source: Amnesty International NZ Responding to the sentencing of two women to six strokes of caning and a fine of RM 3,300 after they were convicted of attempting to have sexual relations in Terengganu state, Gwen Lee, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Interim Executive Director said: “This deeply cruel sentence marks yet another severe setback in Malaysia’s […]
Read More →Turkey: Amnesty Turkey’s Chair released after more than a year behind bars
Source: Amnesty International NZ Following the release the Honorary Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, Taner Kilic, after more than fourteen months behind bars, Kumi Naidoo, Amnesty International’s new Secretary General said: “We are overjoyed at this news. It has taken us more than a year of campaigning and struggle to get here. Taner has finally […]
Read More →Making connections in Manila
Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network members attending the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Manila Hui learnt about the challenges and opportunities of the Philippines – but also forged new connections over waiata and karaoke. The hui brought together 12 members of the Leadership Network for a week of leadership development; briefings about the economic, […]
Read More →Parliament Oral Questions – Oral Questions – 16 August 2018000039
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions? Hon AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of the statements and actions of the Government in respect of the economy? Dr DEBORAH […]
Read More →Three simple steps to fix Wellington’s bus fiasco
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Bus drivers, their union, and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions addressed Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) this morning with the request it makes good on its promise to fix the region’s bus problems. The Council can take three simple steps that will help facilitate a fair […]
Read More →Absurd collection rate for Winter Energy Payment rorts taxpayers
Source: Taxpayers Union 16 AUGUST 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New figures show that the Government’s so-called Winter Energy Payment is welfare for the rich, and a massive waste of taxpayer money, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “It’s true that there are New Zealanders struggling to pay their energy bills. But surely […]
Read More →New Zealand Research – Why are divine New Zealand maths problems hanging in a Japanese shrine?
Source: University of Canterbury It’s an artistic, religious, mathematical puzzle worth contemplating. There will soon be a uniquely New Zealand mathematical contribution to a Japanese shrine, thanks to a University of Canterbury doctoral graduate. A post-doctoral researcher at Yokkaichi University in Japan, Dr Rosalie Hosking has received a grant from theNew Zealand Japan Exchange Programme […]
Read More →New Zealand Business – FONTERRA ANNOUNCES INTERIM CEO
Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) has announced that Miles Hurrell will take over as the Co-operative’s interim Chief Executive with immediate effect. Mr Hurrell is currently the Co-operative’s Chief Operating Officer, Farm Source – the unit responsible for working directly with the Co-operative’s farmer-owners. In that role, he is responsible for Fonterra’s global Co-operative farming strategy […]
Read More →New Zealand Health Issues – Help for those who suffer in silence
Source: Wintec A group of ethnic counsellors have seen their vision for a counselling service for migrants and former refugees become a reality. Vanisri Mills, Freda X’ia and Kaoru Tsukigi use their experience of migrating to a new country to help others at Diversity Counselling NZ. A group of ethnic counsellors have seen their vision for […]
Read More →New Zealand Arts – Wintec weekend of fashion ahead in the Waikato
Source: Wintec Wintec fashion students, in conjunction with the NZ Fashion Museum and Waikato Museum, will share their work as part of a Waikato fashion, past and present series of events this weekend in Hamilton. Wintec third year fashion students have curated a fashion exhibition at Waikato Museum. Wintec fashion students, in conjunction with the NZ […]
Read More →New Zealand Gambling – Quarterly statistics 14 August 2018 show more funds available for the community
Source: Gambling Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) Due to a 3.1 percent increase in Gaming Machine Proceeds (GMP) from Class 4 Gambling (pokies) in the April-June 2018 quarter there will be more funds available for community good. Whilst at the same time Problem Gambling prevalence rates are a flat line and have recently shown […]
Read More →New Zealand Civil Aviation – Aviation Security Service Funding Review 2018/19
Source: New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority The Civil Aviation Authority (the Authority) routinely reviews the funding of its regulatory and security service delivery activity to ensure its cost recovery remains effective and efficient. The reviews are conducted based on guidance from the New Zealand Treasury and Office of the Auditor-General and in the normal course […]
Read More →Labour Market Scorecard released for the June 2018 quarter
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE On: 16 August 2018 The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today released the Labour Market Scorecard for the June 2018 quarter. The scorecard is a quarterly update of key labour market statistics and indicators, providing an overall view of the state of the labour market. […]
Read More →New Zealand Recreation – Vital water safety skills lagging in primary school children
Source: Water Safety New Zealand Water Safety New Zealand, Swimming New Zealand and The Warehouse are working to address a lag in vital water safety skills in New Zealand primary school children. Student achievement in Water Skills For Life is recorded in a national database and an analysis of the 1.7 million records has identified […]
Read More →New Zealand Arts – Te Papa’s innovation accelerator, Mahuki, welcomes this year’s technology entrepreneurs
Source: Te Papa Ten teams of technology entrepreneurs from across New Zealand have been selected by Te Papa to develop their innovations in this year’s residency programme at the national museum. Now in its third year, Mahuki, the world’s first culture-tech accelerator, has a strong reputation for developing leading digital businesses for the culture and […]
Read More →New Zealand – Are short term rentals in Auckland still worth it?
Recently, the Auckland Council made the decision to apply what is being labelled as “bed tax” to owners of short-term, holiday rental accommodation. The APTR (Accommodation Provider Target Rate) which is currently applied to hotel, motels and serviced apartments, will now be applied to accommodation providers who rent out their property on platforms like Airbnb. Justifiably, this has […]
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