Новости за 30.01.2016

News from NZ Police At about 2:15 this morning a Police patrol in Masterton tried to pull over the driver of a stolen Honda Civic. The vehicle failed to stop and although a pursuit was commenced it was abandoned almost immediately due to the dangerous driving of the fleeing driver through the CBD. A short […]

We are now living in the anthropocene – the period in which humans have begun to shape the earth’s geology, ecosystems, and climate. Vox’s Brad Plumer recently compiled a set of images that vividly illustrate humanity’s transformative effect: “15 before-and-after images that show how we’re transforming the planet“. Urban growth, energy extraction and generation, the [...]

Whale Oil blogs: So how much money has Gameloft received from the NZ Government and Steve Joyce’s piggy bank? Well it appears to be $15 million, which is funding at $5 million per annum for three years starting 1 January 2014. That means their funding goes until 31 December 2016…this year. Which is problematic because this […]

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Chris Gunness, UNRWA Spokesperson It is now two years since the iconic photo of thousands of bewildered, besieged civilians in the Palestine refugee camp of Yarmouk, Damascus was taken. Traumatized and drained of all emotion, children, women, the sick, the elderly, the dying waited in the besieged camp for food from UNRWA, the UN agency […]

Press Release – NZ Ocean Swim Series New Zealand Ocean Swim Series participants Liam Albery and Emma Robinson have been crowned as the male and female winners at today’s 3.3km Capital Classic swim in Wellington, where 1,250 registered participants also took the plunge across multiple swim distances. Liam and Emma won the 3.3km swim in […]

News from NZ Rugby A thrilling last-minute win from the All Blacks Sevens over South Africa capped off a fantastic weekend for fans at the HSBC Wellington Sevens in Wellington tonight. Around 30,000 people enjoyed the tournament over the two days, with about 15,500 fans cheering on the All Blacks Sevens to a 24-21 win […]

By David Robie

Comments from the AsiaPacificReport.nz and video launch at Auckland University of Technology.

PORT VILA (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): Vanuatu’s caretaker government has attacked the Vanuatu Daily Post for an outspoken editorial in Wednesday’s edition, titled  “The price of politics”, accusing the newspaper of partisan bias and “slanting” its commentary on the country’s international airport furore.

New Zealand’s 49erFX sailing crew of Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech have gold in the bag at 2016 ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, after using the penultimate day of the regatta to open up an unassailable 30 point lead.

Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has released an updated draft of Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill and details around further consultation hui.

Counties Manukau Police investigating a violent assault that left a 75 year-old woman in a serious condition in hospital want to speak to Rangi Joseph Harris. At lunchtime yesterday, the 75 year-old victim was visiting a relative at a resthome in Botany, ...

Yesterday ANZ Dream Big and the BLACKCAPS unveiled a newly restored building to the community of Birkenhead Cricket Club. The restoration was a total surprise to the club’s management and members who had been kept completely in the dark until the ...

A Judge who sentenced a mother to home detention after videoing herself sexually abusing her 12 month old baby son has been named and shamed on the Sensible Sentencing Trusts controversial web-site www.judgethejudges.co.nz

UN expert group urges the US to address legacies of the past, police impunity and racial injustice crisis

South Korea’s democracy project threatened by regression on assembly and association rights – UN expert

Bringing the Paris Agreement into Force - Next Steps and National Climate Plans On 12 December 2015, countries under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Paris Agreement. The legal nature of this new, international ...

Disinformation campaign against the ITUC Brussels, 29 January 2016 (ITUC Online): The ITUC has for some time been facing a disinformation campaign by unidentified persons, in connection with our campaign to defend the rights of migrant workers ...

The Dom Post editorial: Wellington City Council is full of big ideas and grand announcements at the moment. Plenty of them are worth supporting. But confusion and secrecy too often seem to follow in their wake – especially when it comes to the money involved. First this week came word from three councillors that the […]

Hans Blix tells 'UpFront' he’s “doubtful” ISIL would exist without the US-led Iraqi invasion

Light shines from Rangitoto Tonight [Friday 29 January], a beam of light will shine upwards from the summit of Rangitoto to the heavens. Te Haeata o Rangitoto is a large-scale outdoor light activation, coinciding with the inaugural Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. ...

Opposition Leader Andrew Little has instructed David Shearer to apologise to the caucus after accepting his remorse for comments he made to media about the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.

HWPL WARP Office, hosted guest speakers and participants from various religious backgrounds to dialogue around the solution for world peace, unifying to create a world of peace

Defending world SuperBoat champion Peter Caughey and his ENZED team thought the defence of their SuperBoat world title had been fatally damaged last week when a vital fuel pump failed, and a replacement could not be obtained from the US until Thursday – ...

Date 29 January 2016 Missing Person - Haley Valerie Ann VERHOEVEN Police have concerns for the well being of Haley VERHOEVEN aged 22 years, who has been missing since Wednesday 27 January 2016. Miss VERHOEVEN was last seen walking on Rolleston Street, Thames ...