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PFLP The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine demanded that the Palestine Liberation Organization, and all of the Palestinian resistance and civil society organizations, raise the level of priority of the prisoners’ struggle. The Front called on the State of Palestine Mission to the United Nations to act quickly at the international level to […]

July 8 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street fell with the price of oil as investors awaited Friday’s US jobs data to gauge if the Federal Reserve might still lift interest rates this year.

PFLP BDS Turkey organized a protest in Istanbul on July 1 with the participation of political parties and groups opposing the new “normalization” agreement between the Turkish government and the Zionist state, expressing outrage at this agreement that only serves the interests of the Zionist occupier and provides nothing genuine or serious for the Palestinian […]

A  guest post by David Garrett: R vs. Shailer and Haerewa – The Attorney General’s explanation raises more questions than it answers. Last Monday, Tania Shailer and David Haerewa were sentenced in the Rotorua High Court for the “manslaughter” of three year old  Moko Rangitoheriri. The sentence of 17 years was  one of the longest […]

Auckland is in the midst of the most transformational change to public transport the city has seen since the trams were ripped out in the 1950’s – and I’m not even talking about the City Rail Link. Much of the change is the result of strategies set a decade or more ago but which have only [...]

by PCGM A burst of campaign announcements and histrionics this week are begging – just begging – to be analysed and pondered over. Pedestrians! Pests! Kiwis! Electioneering! So read on for the latest dispatch from the rapidly-heating-up Wellington mayoral campaign trail. Pedestrians on Lambton Quay First out of the blocks was Nicola Young, setting the […]

On Wednesday the latest and one of the best Auckland Conversations took place with the renowned Gil Penalosa in Auckland and talking about creating vibrant and healthy cities. It’s something I think all current or aspiring politicians should watch.

Press Release – Cheapflights Kiwi families on the move these school holidays Family favourite getaway spots, bargain prices and the dropping value of the pound are luring families to travel these school holidays, with more than 40,000 Kiwis departing Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington …Kiwi families on the move these school holidays Family favourite getaway spots, […]

Press Release – NicNak Media As their popularity continues to soar around the globe, Kiwi band Sons of Zion are bringing the love home to Aotearoa with an extensive nationwide tour.Sons of Zion taking sweet sounds to the people of Aotearoa As their popularity continues to soar around the globe, Kiwi band Sons of Zionare […]

Press Release – Office of the Speaker The Speaker, Rt Hon David Carter, will represent the New Zealand Parliament at the 47th Conference of Presiding Officers and Clerks being held in Nukualofa, Tonga from 10 14 July, 2016. For immediate release 8 July 2016 Regional Presiding Officers Conference in Tonga The Speaker, Rt Hon David […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Holy Cross School in Miramar were the recipients of a garden makeover-style prize from the Wellington Botanic Garden on Tuesday for their amazing entries into an art competition. The Botanic Garden is building a Children’s Garden and they asked local schools to create artwork based around the theme of […]

If this was Amazon or iTunes people who bought 'Cardigan Bay' would also buy The Go-Betweens, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy / Smog, The Chills and David Kilgour…

• SCIRT works have started on the twin bridges on Fitzgerald Ave and will take about 3 months.

Young people in New Zealand will not be obliged to tell their parents if they are having an abortion - and the Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand says that's the right decision.

Minister of Education Hekia Parata continues to claim Salisbury boarding school for girls, in Nelson, is not value for money, says New Zealand First.

New Zealanders continue to be a nation of animal lovers and consider their companion animals to be trusted members of the family according to a just released survey from the New Zealand Companion Animal Council.

Today’s Auckland Council Regional Strategy & Policy Committee saw a heated exchange between the mayor and some councillors over the council’s increasing use of chemical sprays across Auckland. This followed the presentation of a public petition ...

The government cannot claim to have a comprehensive housing plan if it does not include massively curbing immigration demand for housing in Auckland, and elsewhere, says New Zealand First.

In a possible world first, a Māori language group has developed a ‘twitter dictionary’ for te reo Māori. (see @waikatoreo)

Auckland’s innovative and stunning architecture has been recognised at the prestigious 2016 World Architecture Festival (WAF).

“The public should not be treated like lab rats and be subjected to this disastrous social experiment called parole.” Leigh Woodman, SST National Victim Advisor.

Rotorua Lakes Council has ended the financial year in a strong position with increased cash on hand and debt reducing.

July 7 (BusinessDesk) - Fletcher Building is on the hunt for 100 British senior construction workers to prop up its workforce as a major pipeline of activity looks set to stretch the sector.

Depot Artspace in Devonport is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the diverse creativity and talent of a group of participants in the Auckland City Mission ’s Homeless Services. The exhibition, running from Saturday 23rd July until Wednesday 10th August, ...