Winner of DOC’s World Wildlife Day youth art competition
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A young artist’s painting of endangered macaws has won a Department of Conservation youth art competition celebrating World Wildlife Day.
Date: 03 March...
Ōtangarei community celebrate completion of social housing units
Source: New Zealand Government
The first kaupapa Māori transitional homes, opened today in Ōtangarei, will ensure the small but vibrant community can look after whānau...
University Research – Epiphanies, beauty and climate change – an evening with Professor Sophie...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: University of Canterbury
Acclaimed Oxford philosopher Professor Sophie Grace Chappell, who is currently an Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury (UC),...
Further support for coronavirus-affected businesses
Source: New Zealand Government
Businesses affected by the coronavirus can access immediate government support after two further initiatives were approved by Cabinet yesterday, Economic Development...
Fire Safety – Changes to fire season in Wairoa
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The current fire season in all Rural Zones in Wairoa, including Department of Conservation land, has changed from...
Health – WONCA conference postponed because of COVID-19
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
The WONCA (world organisation of family doctors) conference that was to be held in...
Universities – Pacific poet and Chief Justice among Distinguished Alumni
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: University of Auckland
Four inspirational graduates from the University of Auckland are to be celebrated at the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner...
Greece: Inhumane asylum measures will put lives at risk
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The inhumane measures which the Greek authorities are taking to prevent people from entering the country are an appalling betrayal of...
Animal Welfare – Rule breaking more than just a pain in the neck
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: SAFE NZ
Footage captured by activists at the Urenui rodeo on Saturday shows a breach of the rodeo code of welfare.
The footage which...
Environment – Water pollution remains a major concern for New Zealanders
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fish and Game NZ
Pollution of our rivers and lakes remains one of New Zealanders’ top two concerns, according to new public opinion...
Joint statement: Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison – Sydney, 28 February
Source: New Zealand Government
JOINT STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTERS
THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP AND RT HON JACINDA ARDERN
SYDNEY, 28 FEBRUARY 2020
1. Prime Minister the Hon...
Women’s day Sunday – Kiwi women fitter than men
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Christchurch – Sunday is international women’s day and Exercise NZ says while globally New Zealand has a poor physical activity statistic rating, Kiwi women...