Daily progress for Thursday, 13 February 2020
Source: New Zealand Parliament
Order Paper for Thursday, 13 February 2020
2.00pm
Business statement
Hon Chris Hipkins, Leader of the House, made a statement about the business of...
Government needs to tell SkyPath Trust where to go, not write a cheque for...
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEA payment of $1.8 million of taxpayers’ money to a private lobby group, apparently for intellectual property of the...
Activists give Indonesian leader details of Papuan deaths, political prisoners
Source: Dr David Robie – Café Pacific – Analysis-Reportage:
Morning Star flag graphic: The Wire
From Pacific Media Watch
Pacific human rights activists have personally handed Indonesian...
MECA negotiations underway
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The first round of MECA negotiations has kicked off in Wellington. We have put together a 23-strong negotiating team,...
Loss of orthopaedic surgeons will exacerbate estimated 33% shortage of senior doctors at Wairarapa...
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The loss of two long-standing orthopaedic surgeons at Wairarapa DHB will exacerbate an already serious staffing shortage at Wairarapa...
University of Waikato to host High School League of Legends Championship
Source: University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has announced they will be hosting one of the biggest esports tournaments to hit the country –...
Kaupapa Māori approach for homelessness
Source: New Zealand Government
Kaupapa Māori will underpin the Government’s new plan to deal with homelessness announced by the Prime Minister in Auckland this morning.
“Māori...
World’s Longest Married Couple In New Zealand
Source: Family First
Media Release 13 February 2020NZ’s longest married couple is believed to be also the world’s longest married couple.
“New Zealand couple JERAM &...
Speech to the Diplomatic Corps
Source: New Zealand Government
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Tēnā koutou katoa.
Acknowledgements to the many Heads of Mission gathered this evening. It is good to see so many...
Waikato Professor’s link to Oscar-winning Skateistan documentary
Source: University of Waikato
The story of Skateistan, a non-profit non-government organisation (NGO) that uses skateboarding to empower disadvantaged youth in Afghanistan, has just won...
Crash, Hawke’s Bay Expressway, Taradale
Source: New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway, Taradale.
The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported around 11.25am.
No injuries...
Auckland Council supporting rural communities as dry weather continues
Source: Auckland Council
The prolonged hot, dry days are pushing water usage up and in the absence of rain in the foreseeable future, is putting...
