In the wake of Winston Peters lame response to the US attack on Venezuela, its almost enough to make one yearn for the good old days when Murray McCully was our Foreign Minister. Here’s the gist of what Peters said: “New Zealand is concerned by and actively monitoring developments in Venezuela and expects all parties to act in accordance with international law.”
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The analysis revealed for the first time today shows that the Government’s funding cuts forced Health NZ to run more than 30 restructures over the past two years.
The city’s flags fly at half mast in honour of a respected colleague, leader and friend. As Councillor Radich was a sitting Councillor, a by-election will now be triggered.
“We support countries coming together to stand against this act of aggression,” says Dylan Asafo of Te Kuaka. “This is a critical moment where NZ must demonstrate that our independent foreign policy has not slipped away.”
Mayor Wanden says the decision recognises the real pressure many households are facing following days of disruption, food spoilage, property damage, and unexpected costs.
When the Employment Relations Amendment Bill becomes law within months it will herald an unprecedented power grab by employers, stripping away fundamental protections that have been the bedrock of fair employment for decades.
“This is a death sentence to thousands more Palestinian in Gaza,” says PSNA Co-Chair John Minto. “With western countries distracted by New Year celebrations, Israel has decided to dramatically tighten its stranglehold on aid to Gaza.”
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About two-thirds of fatal accidents occur on rural roads, many of them far beyond the reach of speed cameras and police radar. A large percentage of these deaths are males, with Maori heavily over-represented.
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Watercare Chief Operations Officer Mark Bourne said the second payment reflects Watercare’s commitment to providing support while the independent assessment is completed.
A scientist has made a plea to ditch 1080 poison, a slow-to-kill toxin that causes intense suffering to creatures that ingest it and as used by the Department of Conservation over large swathes of public wilderness lands.
The Authority alleges Genesis failed to comply with dispatch instructions in respect of Huntly unit 5 and that it failed to immediately advise the System Operator of a bona fide physical reason (for plant safety) in relation to why Huntly unit 5 was unable to comply with the issued dispatch instructions on 26 January 2024 in breach of clauses 13.82(2) and 13.82(3) of the Code.
Venezuela has little to nothing to do with the flow of cocaine into the US. But there is oil to be seized and managed by US companies and the Don-roe doctrine to maintain.
The Somaliland Foreign Ministry is playing dumb on the issue of becoming a dumping ground for Palestinians, effectively turning into a client state for Israeli interests.
The need to belong is a deep feature of human nature. Belonging and racial (and national) identification must now be disconnected, or the racism of 2025 will seem like a walk in the park in 2026.
The efforts to hold the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accountable for the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in its Istanbul consulate in October 2018 continue.
For the foreseeable future at least, as long as humans value reason over insight, AGI, which will reason much better than people do, will preserve and increase the stupidity and chaos of the world.
The ones to really feel the pinch will be the treasurers of the Australian Cricket Board, having lost millions on games that did not make the five days.
Allowing humanitarian aid is not a favour. It is an obligation under international law. Today, more than ever, Palestinians need more services not less.
Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ended.
The budget – approved by the 193-member General Assembly on Tuesday – authorises $3,450,426,300 for the coming year, covering the Organization’s three core pillars of work: peace and security, sustainable development and human rights.
Save the Children data this year showed about 136,000 children a day have been affected by climate disasters over the past 30 years, highlighting the need for decisive action to protect children against the impacts of climate change.
UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted by all world leaders in 2015 promise to achieve gender equality 'where no one is left behind' by 2030. But are we on track? or are we struggling to deliver on the goals - or sliding back?
The killing of American filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, on December 14 at their Brentwood residence in Los Angeles has sparked profound international shock.
Patient information is highly sensitive and private, and New Zealanders should expect it's safely stored and not at risk from cyber security attacks.
And this year wasn't short of unforgettable sporting moments.
Ōtautahi Christchurch residents are being invited to share their personal stories of Cathedral Square as part of a new community conversation launched by the Christchurch Archaeology Project. “Everyone has a Cathedral Square story. What’s yours?”
The ‘Michael Hill’ has been a platform for some of the world’s most successful contemporary soloists, teachers, concertmasters, ensemble players and professors in the world.
The awards celebrate the excellence, passion and commitment, highlighting the people who continue to shape and strengthen netball throughout Aotearoa.
This marks a transformative moment in the 174-year history of the competition, creating a unified entity dedicated to the long-term stability and growth of the America's Cup.