Fiji’s elections chief Saneem slams 4 political parties – counting on hold
The Supervisor of Elections tells four parties “not to play around with elections” and “be honest”. Image: Wansolwara By Wansolwara Staff Fiji’s Supervisor of Elections has hit out at four political parties for making claims that the tabulation process for the provisional results of the 2018 General Election was “not transparent”. Without mincing his words […]
Read More →Order of New Zealand Dinner 2018
Source: New Zealand Governor General Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Thank you for accepting the invitation to attend the annual Order of New Zealand dinner at Government House. It’s an occasion to reflect on the qualities that […]
Read More →Teenager swept off rocks near Raglan
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police were notified around 1:30pm this afternoon that a teenager was swept off rocks at Papanui Point near Raglan. He had been in the area with three others. Police Search and Rescue, Coastguard, Surf Lifesaving and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter have all been assisting with the search. […]
Read More →Crosbie Walsh: Fiji elections still a cliffhanger, FijiFirst hanging on
Fiji general election … a disappointing low voter turnout but the atrocious weather is an insufficient reason. Image: Wansolwara ANALYSIS: By Dr Crosbie Walsh With the final results from 1715 (79 percent) of the 2173 polling stations now counted, who will form the next Fiji government is still too close to call, although the trend […]
Read More →Fatal motorcycle crash, West Coast
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police A motorcyclist has died in a single-vehicle crash on the West Coast this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene on Lower Buller Gorge Road just after 4pm. The road is closed while crews work at the scene. Diversions are in place at Inangahua Junction and […]
Read More →Fatal motorcycle crash, Henderson
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police at the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash in Henderson. The single-vehicle crash occurred on Henderson Valley Road about 3.15pm. The motorcyclist died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and diversions are in place. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Read More →Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media
Some critics say that China’s latest behaviour toward foreign journalists casts doubt over its vow to treat neighbours with “respect”. Image: Natalie Whiting/ABC News/My Land, My Country By Scott Waide Papua New Guinea’s freedoms of speech, expression and access to information were challenged yesterday when Chinese officials barred both local and non-Chinese media from attending meetings at three Asia-Pacific […]
Read More →FijiFirst leads election polls, 772 stations yet to be counted
Fiji general election votes are still being counted and finalised at the National Results Centre in Suva. Image: Mereoni Mili/Wansolwara File By Wansolwara Staff The ruling FijiFirst party has taken a narrow lead in the Fiji general election final results today ahead of the opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) after 1401 of 2173 stations […]
Read More →Scott Waide: How China is several moves ahead in Port Moresby
Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Prime Minister of PNG Peter O’Neill shaking hands. Image: Solomon Kantha/My Land My Country COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide In November every year, the Papua New Guinean National budget usually takes centre stage. But not this year. This week, the 2019 budget came two days before the start of the biggest […]
Read More →Update: Serious crash – Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died in a motorcycle crash in Southland this afternoon. The crash occurred near the intersection of Fairfax Isla Bank Road and Riverton Otautau Road at 12.45pm. A third person has suffered critical injuries. Initial reports suggested four people had been involved in the crash, […]
Read More →Serious crash – Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Southland. The crash occurred near the intersection of Fairfax Isla Bank Road and Riverton Otautau Road at 12.45pm. Initial reports indicate at least two motorcycles have crashed and four people have been injured. More information will be released […]
Read More →Fatal crashes offer timely reminder
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police are urging drivers and passengers to buckle up and drive safely after two fatal crashes within 12 hours offered a timely reminder yesterday. Enquiries are ongoing into a single vehicle crash on Gloucester Street, Christchurch, around 11.15pm where one person died and three others were […]
Read More →The Brexit mess could lead to a break-up of a no longer United Kingdom
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Wellings, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Monash University Behind the scenes at Westminster and the teetering fate of the British government lies an even more profound change in British politics: the very real possibility of the break-up of the United Kingdom. In this situation […]
Read More →International Declaration on Biodiversity
Source: New Zealand Government Headline: International Declaration on Biodiversity New Zealand is joining its voice and influence with others in the international community to better protect biodiversity by joining the Sharm El-Sheikh Declaration adopted in Egypt on 15 November. Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage joined other political leaders at the event to discuss global biodiversity at […]
Read More →Shared science MOU to benefit the Waikato region
Source: Landcare Research Home»About Us »News & events »Media releases »Shared science MOU to benefit the Waikato regionThursday 15 Nov 2018 Dr Richard Gordon (Manaaki Whenua) and Waikato Regional Council chief executive Vaughan Payne sign the MOU. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research and Waikato Regional Council will be working closer together on science programmes in […]
Read More →National Science Challenges mid-way review results
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development On: 17 November 2018 New Zealand’s 11 National Science Challenges, which are working to address some of the country’s biggest science-based challenges, have received $422.5m in a second tranche of funding. The Science Board, responsible for investing Government funds in research, science and technology, approved the second instalment […]
Read More →Are Southeast Asia’s Retailers and Brands customer #ready?
Source: Media Outreach Southeast Asia’s leading retailers, investors and technology leaders to meet at #ready2018 in Singapore to discuss the future of digital commerce and SEA’s readiness for disruption SINGAPORE – ACN Newswire – 16 November 2018 – Retail and digital experts, investors, tech experts and over 200 CXOs from the biggest brands in Asia will come […]
Read More →Are Southeast Asia’s Retailers and Brands customer #ready?
Source: Media Outreach Southeast Asia’s leading retailers, investors and technology leaders to meet at #ready2018 in Singapore to discuss the future of digital commerce and SEA’s readiness for disruption SINGAPORE – ACN Newswire – 16 November 2018 – Retail and digital experts, investors, tech experts and over 200 CXOs from the biggest brands in Asia will come […]
Read More →Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are working at the scene of a serious crash in Gloucester Street, Central City, Christchurch. Police were called to the single vehicle crash scene at about 11.15pm. Police can confirm that one person has died and three people have been transported to hospital. The Serious Crash […]
Read More →Kerry Logistics Wins Sea Freight Award at Global Freight Awards in London
Source: Media Outreach London, UK – Media OutReach – 16 November 2018 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has clinched the Sea Freight Award at the 22nd Lloyd’s Loading List Global Freight Awards (the ‘Awards’) held last night at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel in the UK. In 2017, Kerry Logistics was named the Global Freight […]
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