“Ether Zero” from Singapore，Speeds Up the DAPP Development by MPOS Algorithm
Source: Media Outreach SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 18 January 2019 – EtherZero general intelligent contract platform is 100% compatible with Solidity language. There is no service charge for developing DAPP, deploying intelligent contract, and initiating transfer transaction; Masternode +POS consensus algorithm mechanism enables TPS to be over three orders of magnitude and the Masternode system […]
Read More →Update: Serious crash, Wairakei, Taupo District
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Four people have been transported to Waikato Hospital after a serious crash at the intersection of Wairakei Drive and Huka Falls Road, Wairakei, Taupo District. Police were called to a crash involving two cars at 5.02pm. Two people received serious injuries and two others received moderate injuries. […]
Read More →Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material: Draft for consultation
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health This document sets out possible wording for a new code of practice to be issued under the Radiation Safety Act 2016 for the safe transport of radioactive material by road, rail, sea and air. Section 86(2) of the Act requires that anyone likely to be affected by the code […]
Read More →Free Public Wi-Fi Should Block Porn – Poll
Source: Family First Media Release 17 January 2019 A nationwide poll has found strong support for cafes, libraries, and other public places which offer free Wi-Fi to be required to block access to pornographic websites. In the independent poll of 1,000 New Zealanders by Curia Market Research, respondents were asked: “Should businesses including cafes and […]
Read More →Waikato residents urged to exercise caution
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute Detective Sergeant Philip Elvy, Waikato Police: Waikato Police would like to speak to a group of males reported to be offering discounted home maintenance work in the Waikato area. The individuals often approach homeowners saying they are “contractors who just happen to be in the […]
Read More →Deer Woman is a work of immense power and restraint
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Wake, Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance, UNSW Review: Deer Woman, Sydney Festival One of the most exhilarating things about Wesley Enoch’s tenure as Artistic Director of the Sydney Festival has been the huge increase in the number of First Nations artists programmed, not only from […]
Read More →Serious crash, Wairakei, Taupo District
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Wairakei Drive and Huka Falls Road, Wairakei, Taupo District. Police were called to a crash involving two cars at 5.02pm. Early indications are a number of people have been injured. Motorists are asked […]
Read More →NZ Transport Agency announces head of light rail appointment
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has appointed Carl Devlin to lead the country’s largest infrastructure project, Auckland Light Rail. Announcing the Head of Light Rail appointment Transport Agency Chairman Michael Stiassny said Mr Devlin would bring extensive infrastructure expertise to develop world-class light rail for Auckland. Mr Devlin has led multi-billion […]
Read More →Refuge City, a new kind of city for our times
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Bolleter, Deputy Director, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, University of Western Australia Australia is one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. Nonetheless, in recent times many Australians have come to regard population growth, and particularly immigration, as a problem – at best – […]
Read More →Back to work? Take lunch from home to save time and money – and boost your mood
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Heading back to work after the holidays means turning your thoughts to what’s for lunch. Are you a meticulous lunch planner, or do you only make a decision once those first hunger pangs signal it’s lunchtime? Whether […]
Read More →What changes to credit reporting privacy rules mean for consumers
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog You may not think about credit reporting that often, but credit reporters can collect information about you and your credit history. That information can affect your ability to take out a loan, buy or rent a home, get insurance, and even get a job in some cases. MIL […]
Read More →Tupu Youth Library gets surprise star guests
Source: Auckland Council Two unusual guests dropped by Tupu Youth Library on Thursday. The Project hosts Jesse Mulligan and Kanoa Lloyd took time from their busy schedules to hang out with the kids for an afternoon. The pair spoke at Tupu’s ‘Living Legends’ sessions which bring in different speakers from creative industries – artists, musicians, […]
Read More →WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST SATURDAY JANUARY 26th ·WAIHOPAI WORKS FOR DONALD TRUMP
Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST SATURDAY JANUARY 26th ·WAIHOPAI WORKS FOR DONALD TRUMP January 18, 2019 Leave a comment People from all around New Zealand will be converging on the super-secret Waihopai satellite interception spybase, in Marlborough, on aturday January 26th. We will be at the Waihopai spy base main gate at […]
Read More →Gisborne a great place to learn Maori
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 15 mins ago Enjoying the whānau atmosphere and quality learning programme at EIT’s Whatukura in Turanganui a Kiwa is Te Atahaia Bartlett. Returning to Gisborne to study te Reo Māori has been the fulfilment of a long-held ambition for East Coast woman Te Atahaia Bartlett. Te Atahaia, 30, […]
Read More →Explore the future of retail at Digital Retail Forum 2019
Source: Media Outreach JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach – 18 January 2019 – There is so much more in store for the African retail industry. According to research conducted by PWC, many sub-Saharan African countries have emerged among the world’s fastest-growing economies. This kind of development is due, in part, to a great deal of economic and social change, […]
Read More →PM’s ties to Karel Sroubek decision deepen
Source: National Party The Prime Minister must explain her ties to convicted criminal Karel Sroubek and her role in allowing him to stay, as newly released text messages suggest a closer role than she’s let on, National’s Immigration spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “The Government has started the year as it finished – cynically dumping information […]
Read More →Twyford must explain resignation of KiwiBuild Head
Source: National Party The announcement that Stephen Barclay has officially resigned from his position in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development does not bode well for Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s KiwiBuild policy, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “Stephen Barclay was appointed the head of KiwiBuild by Mr Twyford in May last year with […]
Read More →Taxpayers rorted in Stephen Barclay saga
Source: Taxpayers Union Taxpayers rorted in Stephen Barclay saga18 JANUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Responding to the resignation of Kiwibuild Chief Executive Stephen Barclay, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Reports suggest Mr Barclay has been absent from his role for two and a half months – so why has it taken this long for him […]
Read More →Auckland Overnight motorway closures 20 – 26 January 2019
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 25th January 2019. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every […]
Read More →State Highway 49 near Ohakune blocked
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 49 near Rangataua Road, just out of Ohakune, is currently blocked. Emergency services were notified that a truck carrying dairy products rolled around 1:50pm. The driver is not seriously injured but the road may be blocked for some time. A crane is on its way […]
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