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A voice for all New Zealand girls
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 4:17 pm | Girl Guiding
GirlGuiding New Zealand has today announced the establishment of a Ranger Advocacy Panel to speak out publicly on issues affecting girls across New Zealand. More >>
Biosecurity – it’s everyone’s business
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 4:05 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries will be holding six hui and public meetings around the country during August and September, to give New Zealanders the opportunity to join a national conversation about managing biosecurity risks to New Zealand. More >>
Nurses launch smokefree funding petition
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 3:48 pm | NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation will tomorrow launch a petition with Together to get full funding for smoking cessation and advocacy services. More >>
Latest pay statistics for women are a call to action
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 3:06 pm | Pay Equity Coalition
The latest quarterly employment figures are no comfort for women and are a call for action from the National Government, says the Pay Equity Coalition. The latest Quarterly Employment Survey shows that the average hourly pay imbalance between men ... More >>
Student hardship "the real issue"
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 2:45 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The successful launch of Child Poverty Action Group’s (CPAG) latest report, Laybying our Future: The state of student hardship in New Zealand saw the venue at the Auckland Business school filled to capacity. The event featured an excellent panel discussion ... More >>
Second round of Regional Research Institutes
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Science and Innovation 4 August 2016 Media Statement Second round of Regional Research Institutes More >>
Family Holidays Also Involve Education & Learning
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 11:15 am | Family First
Family First is rubbishing suggestions that families pulling their children out of school for family holidays is a form of truancy. “The suggestion that it is equivalent to truancy is almost laughable,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director ... More >>
Rainey backed by young entrepreneur
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 10:47 am | Nelson Media Agency
Nelson city councillor and mayoral candidate Pete Rainey has announced the second nominator for his mayoral bid is young Nelson entrepreneur Chloe Van Dyke, owner of the award winning business Chia Ltd. More >>
Bill will diminish the RMA’s founding principles
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 10:24 am | BerrySimons
Leading environmental law firm Berry Simons is deeply concerned about the Government’s planned changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA). They warn that the Act is nearing a tipping point at which it is unworkable. More >>
Firefighters Union blacks lead Auckland City fire truck
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 9:35 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters' Union has taken the rare action of black-listing its lead Auckland City Fire Appliance due to safety fears. More >>
Police Commissioner to Be Patron of Next LSV Course
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Trainees on the next Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course starting next Monday will be privileged to have Police Commissioner Mike Bush as their patron. More >>
Strong sporting links for new recruit wing
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Police
The physical nature of Police work should be no trouble for the organisation’s newest recruits, with a range of sporting success among them at representative level. More >>
Housing activists protest at "The Block" open house
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 3:17 pm | Unite Union
Housing activists will be organizing a protest this Saturday at the open home event for TV3's The Block. More >>
New Zealand’s 12th Diversity Forum focused on the future
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 1:09 pm | Human Rights Commission
A former child soldier and refugee who is now an internationally renowned human rights lawyer will headline this year’s 12th Diversity Forum hosted by the Human Rights Commission at Te Papa Tongarewa. More >>
NZ's Largest Litter Clean up is Set to Take Place
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 12:34 pm | Keep New Zealand Beautiful
NZ's Largest Litter Clean up is Set to Take Place From september 12-18th. More >>
School support staff pay cut case goes before court
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 12:25 pm | NZEI
A legal case challenging Novopay’s decision to cut the fortnightly pay of 6000 school support staff by 3.7% this year will return to court tomorrow. More >>
Strong public interest in Homelessness Inquiry
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 12:11 pm | Cross Party Homelessness Inquiry
Strong public interest in Homelessness Inquiry There is strong interest in the Cross-Party Homelessness Inquiry with hundreds of public submissions already received and the first hearing to be held at Auckland’s Te Puea Marae. People who are homeless, ... More >>
Reports that EU is targeting NZ as a tax haven "misleading"
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 11:52 am | Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand
Media reports that the EU is targeting New Zealand for investigation as a tax haven are incorrect and misleading. The EU is currently undertaking an assessment of all non-EU countries with regard to good governance standards on taxation policies. This ... More >>
Ask us about privacy
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 11:41 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
There’s now a new way to answer your privacy questions. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner today launched Ask Us, its new online knowledge base, to help you find out what you want to know about your privacy rights and obligations. More >>
E tū appealing Court of Appeal ruling
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 10:34 am | E Tu
E tū will be challenging a Court of Appeal ruling which reverses an Employment Court decision granting basic employment rights to respite homecare workers. More >>
GSNZ Condemns Proposed Housing on World Heritage Volcano
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 9:53 am | Geoscience Society of NZ
Members of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand have been surprised by the recently released recommendations of the Independent Hearings Panel on the Unitary Plan to rezone parts of Auckland’s last remaining unprotected volcano, Crater Hill in Papatoetoe, ... More >>
Proceed with caution on congestion charging – AA Members
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 9:44 am | Automobile Association
3 AUGUST 2016 Proceed with caution on congestion charging – AA Members Auckland AA Members open to the idea of congestion charging, but they are not yet ready to sign up to it. That’s the main finding of a new survey of Auckland AA Members, ... More >>
NZDF Works with China, US And Australia to Solve Aid Issues
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Representatives from the People’s Liberation Army, United States military and the Australian Defence Force are in New Zealand this week to look at the way humanitarian operations are conducted in the wake of a South Pacific crisis. More >>
Supreme Court decision “extremely good news” for claimants
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 3:29 pm | Adina Thorn
The lawyer leading the $250 million plus class action against James Hardie companies says the unanimous Supreme Court decision rejecting the application of the 10-year limitation period on product liability claims is extremely good news for the owners ... More >>
Govt Starting to Listen on E-Cigarettes
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the release of the Government’s consultation paper on the legalisation of the sale of e-cigarettes containing nicotine. The pressure group’s Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
$50k pay rise for Hamilton Council CEO "deeply unfair"
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 1:36 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members at Hamilton City Council are disappointed by the fat pay rise announced for their CEO - and are calling for bosses to pay all council workers the market rate. More >>
District Court decisions published online
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 1:06 pm | Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue
A new website, www.districtcourts.govt.nz , has started publishing judicial decisions from the District Courts. More >>
HK man arrested for $20 million meth in spatula sets
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
Customs arrested a Hong Kong national last night in relation to a pallet of spatula sets that contained methamphetamine or ‘P’ with an estimated street value of up to $20 million. He appeared in the Auckland District Court this morning. More >>
Kiwi sportsman Jason Lee’s case
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 12:20 pm | Embassy of Brazil
Kiwi sportsman Jason Lee’s case The Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Wellington informs that, with regards to the incident involving Kiwi sportsman Jason Lee in Brazil, Mr. Lee’s statement was collected by Brazilian authorities ... More >>
Election planning conference and AGM at Awaroa Bay
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 12:19 pm | Cannabis Party
The Cannabis Party will hold its election planning conference and AGM at Awaroa Bay in the Abel Tasman National Park. More >>
Is It Right? to fund community groups from pokies
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 11:53 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
A new campaign is asking people #Is It Right? to fund community groups from pokies when they cause so much harm. The #Is It Right? campaign has been launched by the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF) to encourage people to have their ... More >>
Unitary Plan Committee Delegation Risks Legal Challenge
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 11:22 am | Democracy Action
Auckland Council’s decision last Thursday to delegate the first round of decisions relating to the recommendations of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel to the Auckland Development Committee is inconsistent with legal advice previously ... More >>
New resources help us see if mass surveillance is happening
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 11:12 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ has launched Easy Transparency, a set of reporting tools that will make it easier for New Zealand organisations to complete transparency reports. More >>
Auckland Council’s irresponsible investments in fossil fuels
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 9:54 am | 350 Aotearoa
Auckland Council is currently investing tens of millions of dollars in fossil fuel companies like Exxon and Anadarko, despite its commitment to being a world leader on climate change. Auckland is part of the C40 group of cities and has pledged to ... More >>
STOP is ready to GO!
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 9:51 am | Stop Trashing Our Planet
A new coalition of independent kiwis and groups determined to rescue their country from all the unnecessary toxic and polluting substances and practices that are destroying the paradise that New Zealand once was and endangering the health their children ... More >>
NZDF at Helm of Amphibious Landing at RIMPAC
Monday, 1 August 2016, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) played a key role when Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world’s largest international maritime exercise, culminated in a massive show of force with an amphibious landing in Hawaii yesterday (New Zealand time). More >>
Consultation opens on dog control rules
Monday, 1 August 2016, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Local Government Louise Upston today opened feedback on dog control rules. From 1 August through to 14 August you can share your views on how to reduce dog attacks. More >>
Launch of Citizen Science Inventory
Monday, 1 August 2016, 5:00 pm | NZ Landcare Trust
Launch of Citizen Science Inventory NZ Landcare Trust has today launched 'An Inventory of Citizen Science in New Zealand' - an online publication linked to the three year 'Citizen Science Meets Environmental Restoration' project, which is supported by ... More >>
CPAG launches new report on student poverty
Monday, 1 August 2016, 3:44 pm | CPAG
The case of student hardship in New Zealand has long fallen under the political and media radars, and has been swallowed up in the discourse on student loan debt. More >>
Women and children essential to achieving new Agenda
Monday, 1 August 2016, 2:30 pm | TAHA
Women and children are believed to be crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Agenda, consisting of 17 international goals. More >>
Governor-General’s Visit to Argentina and Brazil
Monday, 1 August 2016, 2:24 pm | Government House
On 2 August, the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae will depart for a visit to Argentina and Brazil. In Buenos Aires, the Governor-General will meet Mr Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina. More >>
Auckland Council’s Investment Shock
Monday, 1 August 2016, 2:02 pm | Action On Smoking And Health
Action and Smoking on Health (ASH) and Hāpai Te Hauora (Hāpai) as the National Tobacco Control Advocacy are disappointed with the news that Auckland City Council has investments in soft drink, alcohol and tobacco companies. Both organisations ... More >>
New property data consistent with last quarter
Monday, 1 August 2016, 1:56 pm | LINZ
New figures on property transfers and tax residency show similar levels of foreign tax resident property buyers as the previous quarter, says Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). More >>
Animal Advocates Urge Councillors To Act Within The law
Monday, 1 August 2016, 1:06 pm | Feline Rights
Animal advocates have cautioned Wellington City councillors that they need to act within the law when considering the mandatory microchipping of the capital's Cats. More >>
76% of New Zealanders support deep ocean inclusion in MPA
Monday, 1 August 2016, 12:55 pm | WWF-New Zealand
A new Colmar Brunton poll, released by conservation organisation WWF, shows 76% of New Zealanders support marine protected areas being able to be set up in our deep seas. More >>
Moved House? Make Sure You Move Your Enrolment Details Too
Monday, 1 August 2016, 12:51 pm | Electoral Commission
Every year tens of thousands of New Zealanders move house, and thousands get removed from the electoral roll because they have forgotten to enrol at their new address. More >>
Phil Eaton Interviewed by Jessica Mutch
Monday, 1 August 2016, 12:20 pm | TVNZ
JESSICA Thanks very much for that, Greg. Our biggest city could be in for a radical transformation if its council adopts this week’s unitary plan recommendations. The plan allows for more than 400,000 new dwellings in the next few decades, mainly ... More >>
Jamie Strange selected as candidate in Hamilton East
Monday, 1 August 2016, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jamie Strange has been selected as the Hamilton East Labour Party candidate in the 2017 General Election. More >>
Minister's Threat to Modify Democracy Is A Step Too Far
Monday, 1 August 2016, 11:52 am | GE Free New Zealand
Minister's Threat to Modify Democracy Is A Step Too Far The Minister for the Environment, Dr. Nick Smith, is due to approve the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF).[1] The Ministry of Primary Industries received over 16,000 submissions ... More >>
MANA Movement Statement on Māori Party
Monday, 1 August 2016, 11:07 am | MANA Movement
MANA Movement Press statement for immediate release Sat 30 July 2016 Lisa McNab, President of the MANA Movement said she had recently talked with the Maori Party's new President Tukuroirangi Morgan, to follow up on discussions held last week with ... More >>
System Fails Māori Children: Give Back Our Children
Monday, 1 August 2016, 10:54 am | Rihi Te Nana
“The government has been seriously remiss in fulfilling its obligations to Māori.” highlights Māori whānau practitioner and researcher, Rihi Te Nana. Research undertaken on the ‘Vulnerable Childrens’ papers by Ms Te Nana indicates that the limited ... More >>
Tribe thanks CEO for work and achievements
Monday, 1 August 2016, 9:59 am | Waikato Tainui
The Chairs of the two key representative bodies of Waikato-Tainui today thanked outgoing CEO, Parekawhia McLean, for her achievements and dedication to the development of the iwi and of iwi members. More >>
Te Tai Tokerau select member for Te Mātāwai
Monday, 1 August 2016, 9:54 am | Te Puni Kokiri
Te Waihoroi Shortland has been selected as the Te Tai Tokerau representative to Te Mātāwai – the new national organisation set to lead the revitalisation of the Māori language on behalf of iwi and Māori. More >>
New Bobby Calf Regulations ‘Lack Vision’
Monday, 1 August 2016, 9:53 am | SAFE
New regulations on the treatment of bobby calves come into force today, with animal advocates calling the new rules mediocre at best. The regulations include some changes to transport and shelter rules for the animals. The regulations created by the Ministry ... More >>
Coalition for More Homes Launches
Monday, 1 August 2016, 9:11 am | Coalition for More Homes
The Coalition for More Homes launches today calling on Auckland Council to vote to pass the Unitary Plan. The Coalition is a diverse group of housing stakeholders coming together under one banner to send a clear message that the Auckland Council need ... More >>
Q+A Nick Smith interviewed by Jessica Mutch
Sunday, 31 July 2016, 5:41 pm | TVNZ
Housing Minister Nick Smith says KiwiSaver HomeStart loans will help more home buyers into their first homes. More >>
On The Nation: Unitary Plan debate
Saturday, 30 July 2016, 2:26 pm | The Nation
The Property Institute says the majority of new buildings under the Unitary Plan will be apartments, and there will be enough demand for them. More >>
On The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Antony Green
Saturday, 30 July 2016, 2:24 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: This month’s Australian election returned the Liberal Party and Malcolm Turnbull to power but only just. Two of the last three federal elections have been tight races, with 2010 ending in a hung parliament. And an increasing number of Australians ... More >>
On The Nation: Patrick Gower interviews Michael Gibino
Saturday, 30 July 2016, 2:21 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: Political editor Patrick Gower spoke to Michael Gibino, who ran 1800km to the convention to support Clinton’s former rival, Bernie Sanders. More >>
Q + A - Sunday July 31
Saturday, 30 July 2016, 2:18 pm | TVNZ
1. Can the Auckland Unitary plan fix our biggest city? Jessica Mutch asks Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>
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