Meng Foon: Covid-19 coronavirus fear no excuse for racism
Source: Human Rights Commission
This first appeared in the New Zealand Herald on the 1 May 2020 (original article here).
Since January, there have been many...
Immunisation – Why Vaccines Matter, Now More than Ever.
Source: Save The Children
This week, World Immunisation Week 2020, we’ve been celebrating the development, progress and success of vaccines in protecting children against preventable...
Seamounts and Humpback Whales: Q&A with Solène Derville
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
Solène Derville is an award-winning scientist based in New Caledonia.
Here she answers supporters’ questions on her work studying Humpback whales’ behaviour...
What is regenerative agriculture?
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
“Alright, Greenpeace. We hear that you want clean rivers, lower carbon emissions, and a world where everyone has access to fresh,...
Three ways the school strikes have revolutionised the climate movement
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
Last year was the year the future showed up.
In September 2019, streets in over 180 countries surged with colour and creativity...
Health & Conservation Leaders Issue Joint Call to Shut Down High-Risk Wildlife Markets to...
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Hong Kong — As the world grapples with the worst global public health emergency in recent memory, more than 100 scientists...
Hunting Under Lockdown – No duck hunting this weekend
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fish and Game NZ
Duck hunters are reminded that this weekend is not the start of the annual game bird season.
Traditionally the first...
Oversight of contact tracing strengthened
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister of Health Dr David Clark has announced a Contact Tracing Assurance Committee (CTAC) to further strengthen oversight around a crucial...
Reset button needed on Health and Disability System Review
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists suggests Heather Simpson should go back to the drawing board and rewrite aspects...
COVID-19 lockdown and labour market statistics for March and June 2020 quarters – Stats...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
COVID-19 lockdown and labour market statistics for March and June 2020 quarters – Media release
30 April 2020
Changes in the way New Zealanders are currently...
Emergency Committee and Governing Body decision digest – 30 April
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee and Governing Body both met today and approved the levy for funding MOTAT and adopted the Silverdale West...
The second COVID-19 tax Bill passes through all stages
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
News and information about the Government’s tax policy work programme, including:– proposed changes to the laws that Inland Revenue is...
