Afghanistan: what is life like for children since the Taliban takeover?
Source: Save The Children
Sonia* and her family outside their home in Faryab province, Afghanistan.
Poverty, unemployment and food prices have skyrocketed in Afghanistan following the...
Update on Police investigation into serious incident at Auckland bar
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attribute to acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Franich, Auckland City CIB:
Police are continuing to investigate a serious incident at...
First Responders – UPDATE #5 16.30pm – Woolston Scrap Yard Fire
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap...
Proactive package for Southern Response Claimants
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has approved a package to be offered to eligible policyholders who settled with Southern Response prior to October 2014,...
Ukraine: Child casualties in Ukraine rise 7% over the summer with over 540 children...
Source: Save The Children
Damages to the block of flats hit by missile strike in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, on July 31, 2023. More content available...
Invercargill – Arrest following aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Statement to be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird:
Invercargill Police have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man in...
90-day trials – didn’t work then, won’t work now
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Unions across the country have slammed the National Party’s proposal to reintroduce 90-day trials, and say it would...
World first for Barcelona Femení and plant-based producer
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Barcelona – Spanish football club team Barcelona Femení and a plant-based meat manufacturer have joined forces in a world first sponsorship agreement.
Heura Foods,...
Northland News – Removing problem trees to build Northland’s resilience and warm it’s people
Source: Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
A new collaborative project has arisen from the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, which aims to build Northland’s resilience to...
Disasters – Caritas responds to deadly Pakistan floods
Source: Caritas
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is sending a solidarity grant of $10,000 NZD to partners at Caritas Pakistan to assist with the recovery and...
Kiwiana is past its use-by date. Is it time to re-imagine our symbols of...
Source: University of Canterbury
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Kiwiana can offer profits and comforting nostalgia, but Kate Pickles explains that a closer examination reveals...
AT regional update
Source: Auckland Council
Significant progress has been made across the Auckland region over the last month on permanent repairs to storm damaged roads.
With over 2000...
