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Press Release – Asian Human Rights Commission The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned about six Pacific countries raising the subject of human rights violations in Papua in the General Debate of the Assembly’s 71st Session, on 26 September 2016. The video can be accessed here.A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDONESIA: […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Creating healthy homes for its social housing tenants, providing a safe workplace for staff, and taking good care of the city’s assets are among the benefits the Wellington City Council is seeking with a decision to expand its smokefree policy in its housing sites. Under the City Housing Smokefree […]

Some diehards still argue Windows XP was Microsoft’s best-ever operating system. Nobody says that about Windows 8. Windows Vista was just as forgettable. For many users, Windows reach a peak with 7. Where does Windows 10 fit in this picture? If Windows 10 has yet to earn an XP or 7-like reputation for greatness, it has […]

Vernon Small writes: The Greens have made the right call handing the crucial finance role to their co-leader James Shaw. Sixteen months too late, perhaps, but the right call. The “promotion” was part of the reshuffle necessitated by Kevin Hague’s resignation. It was not that Julie Anne Genter was failing – far from it. I found Genter was […]

Press Release – Wellington City Council Spring is here – and it’s time for Wellington City Council’s lawn renovations programme. A number of the city’s most popular parks and lawns will be given a springtime tune-up over September – October, in preparation for the busy, hot and sweaty summer months when they’ll receive a pounding […]

Press Release – Rodger Fox Big Band There’s funk, Latin, jazz and blues but what happens when you meld them together? Wellington jazz legend Rodger Fox knows and is blending those genre to create a distinctive sound. Next month he’s taking what is celebrated as jazz fusion on the road and into the studio utilising […]

Press Release – LitCrawl Wellington’s best-loved little literary festival – LitCrawl – will return for just one night next month, showcasing the words and wisdom of Aotearoa’s finest poets, parents, critics, essayists, illustrators and artists at some of the capital’s quirkiest venues. The 12 November line-up includes writers Ashleigh Young, Naomi Arnold and Aimie Cronin […]

Press Release – Fairtrade International Coffee Day: Time to reflect on the devastating effects of climate change Whether its your morning get-up-and-go or your afternoon pick-me-up, we can all agree coffee is worth celebrating, but what would happen if it was no longer available. …International Coffee Day: Time to reflect on the devastating effects of […]

Day 2 of the New Zealand Junior Nationals has seen some exciting matches between players and there have been some interesting results with only one more round of quarter finals left to be completed before the Semi-Finals kick off tomorrow (Saturday).

QPEC believes that the central question to ask of the Productivity Commission's proposals on tertiary education is, What is in the best public interest?

Statement regarding the visit of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka to New Zealand We are writing to express our deep concern about the upcoming visit of the Sri Lankan Prime Minister from October the 1st to 3rd 2016 to New Zealand. This follows a visit ...

MARGOT NEAS background the mixed history of the economic growth fund.

It’s a week out from the close of voting in the 2016 local body elections and in Auckland 18.3 per cent of votes are in as we countdown to midday Saturday 8 October.

Creating healthy homes for its social housing tenants, providing a safe workplace for staff, and taking good care of the city’s assets are among the benefits Wellington City Council is seeking with a decision to expand its smokefree policy in its housing ...

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kiwi lacrosse team has the heart to succeed Description: heart for causes is proud to announce its partnership with the NZBLAX, as the team prepares for the 2017 World Cup in Guildford, England. [Auckland] [4 ...

Motorists are being asked to drive to the conditions around Ettrick, while authorities respond to reports of flooding in the area.

Police advise that State Highway 39 at Ngahinapouri in Waikato is closed in both directions due to a crash.

Sept. 30 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares gained, with turnover peaking for the week as investors tidied their portfolios. Sky Network Television and Scales Corp gained while Meridian Energy fell.

Richard Falk Global Justice in the 21st Century Responses to Interview Questions from Rodrigo Craveiro of Correio Braziliense, Brasilia re Shimon Peres Prefatory Note The text that follows is derived from an interview yesterday with an important Brazilian newspaper. I have retained the questions posed by the journalist, but expanded and reframed my responses. The […]

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music and APRA are delighted to announce that Salina Fisher has won the 2016 SOUNZ Contemporary Award with Rainphase.

NZ dollar heads for 1.9% gain in September quarter; bank stocks keep investors on edge

Best Song nominees Adele, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner revealed in cover medley video by Spanish rising star Leroy Sanchez

Fish & Game is calling on the Department of Conservation to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways, saying its present effort is inadequate and self-serving.

Hutt City Council has accepted an independent hearing panel’s recommendation to change the zoning of former golf course land in the Boulcott area.