Work to begin on a possible new public media entity
Source: New Zealand Government
The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media has announced work will begin on a business case to assess the viability...
Bowel screening programme detects cancer in 500 New Zealanders
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
South Aucklander David Broughton has just got back from a surprise visit to whānau in Australia. He was prompted...
Physical Restraint Rules Place All Children At Risk
Source: Family First
Media Release 7 February 2020Ministry of Education data gained under the Official Information Act show that almost 6,000 reports of physical restraint...
Government support for communities impacted by flooding
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Hon Peeni Henare announced today that the Government will contribute $100,000 to the Southland regional Mayoral Relief...
Same Same But Different 2020
Source: Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
07 Feb, 2020
2020 is a big year for Same Same But Different, as AUT alum Sam Orchard takes the helm as programme director.
Sam took...
Two Christchurch writers named 2020 UC Writers in Residence
Source: University of Canterbury – statements
Writer Nathan Joe
This year the University of Canterbury’s annual Ursula Bethell Writer’s Residency is being split between two award-winning...
Marsden Fund grant supports UC study on ‘killer robots’ debate
Source: University of Canterbury – statements
UC Associate Professor Amy Fletcher
First there was gunpowder, then nuclear weapons. Now another revolution in warfighting is under way...
Scanning the brain to understand stuttering – new study
Source: University of Canterbury – statements
Dr Catherine Theys and test subject, Doreen Hansmann (seated).
There is no known cure for stuttering and other speech disorders...
Recycling breakthrough set to save environment from toxic acid waste
Source: University of Canterbury – statements
Zincovery is the brainchild of UC Associate Professor of Engineering Dr Aaron Marshall (pictured right) and Chemical and Process...
New grants for seismic strengthening of heritage buildings
Source: New Zealand Government
Heritage buildings throughout New Zealand will benefit from the $1.1 million in Heritage EQUIP funding grants announced today.
“These grants for seismic...
Health – Employer and employee rights and obligations during a pandemic
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is reminding both employers and employees that they have rights and obligations regarding...
Arts – Two Christchurch writers named 2020 University of Canterbury Writers in Residence
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: University of Canterbury
This year the University of Canterbury’s annual Ursula Bethell Writer’s Residency is being split between two award-winning Christchurch writers, author...
