The challenges of taxing tech giants
Source: Massey University
Digital platforms sell advertising around news content created by ad-starved and struggling media.
By Dr Victoria Plekhanova
The New Zealand Government’s recently announced NZ$50...
Opinion: Will $50b budget boost Ardern’s chances of re-election?
Source: Massey University
The May 2020 Budget focuses on recovery and re-building from the massive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
by Associate Professor Grant Duncan
New Zealand’s...
Child survival: Decades of progress at risk
Source: Save The Children
In the last 30 years the number children under-five who have died from preventable causes has been dramatically reduced.
Through consistent and...
UC Connect public talk – Interstellar worlds: tiny arrivals from other stars
Source: University of Canterbury
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Internationally renowned University of Canterbury astrophysicist Dr Michele Bannister will take us on a journey to...
COVID-19 in Somalia: Health and nutrition services under threat
Source: Save The Children
On my recent visit to Somalia, just before COVID-19, I visited one of Save the Children’s health and nutrition mobile clinics....
Temporary pay cut law is toothless
Source: Taxpayers Union
15 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEA law passed under urgency to allow the Remuneration Authority to cut local and central politicians’ pay is toothless,...
Celebrating Laudato Si’ Week: “Everything is Interconnected”
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: Caritas
Five years ago this month, Pope Francis launched his ground breaking encyclical “Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home”....
New Online Yoga Space Rises from Lockdown
Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand(PR.co.nz)
One positive story to come out of the lockdown is the creation of the new online Yoga space,...
Name release – Henderson homicide
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitemata Police:
Police are now in a position to release the name of...
Statement: UC’s approach to
Source: University of Canterbury – statements
We understand given the latest announcements from universities about their different approaches to grading, that students at the University...
Budget 2020 Takeaways
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
This week’s pre-Budget and Budget announcements have seen significant funding boosts for the health sector. But is it all...
Police pleased with initial move to Alert Level 2
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police is welcoming the largely smooth transition into Alert Level 2, with districts reporting a quiet first day of...
