Новости за 15.10.2016

Welcome back to Sunday reading. One of the best things I’ve read in the last few weeks is a 2014 article about water in the New Zealand Geographic. Dave Hansford tells the story of New Zealand’s water problems: “Liquidation“. It’s a broad-ranging and troubling tour through a policy with some sizeable benefits:

Press Release – UNDP A look back as Koro continues to rebuild post Winston Eight months since Tropical Cyclone Winston devastated the South Pacific Island nation of Fiji, the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) recovery efforts in partnership with the Fiji Government …A look back as Koro continues to rebuild post Winston Eight months since […]

Stuff reports: A newly-elected district councillor plans to take her baby to meetings because the available subsidies exclude childcare.  Hurunui District councillor Julia McLean said juggling council responsibilities with caring for a 6-month-old, 4-year-old and 7-year-old put her “on the back foot from the start”. She wrote to the Remuneration Authority (RMA) asking for council expense policies to be brought into “modern times”. As well as councillors’ salaries, the […]

Press Release – New Zealand Government Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is urging Niueans in New Zealand to share their language with friends and work colleagues during Niue Language Week which starts today. A week of celebrating Vagahau Niue begins this afternoon with a … Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is urging Niueans […]

Press Release – Attitude Trust Genevieve McLachlan didn’t know she couldn’t or shouldn’t climb trees. Her solo mother was flat out providing a home for her and her brothers and sister and simply didn’t have the time to treat her any differently from her six siblings. For this Upper Hutt resident Genevieve is forever grateful. […]

Press Release – Orchestra Wellington Orchestra Wellington music director Marc Taddei. Orchestra Wellington have become masters of the slow reveal, and their 2017 “Season Teaser” was no exception. Audiences at the Orchestra’s “Nutcracker” concert on Saturday were given dates and a few names, but the full programme for 2017 will not be known until the […]

Press Release – Lions Clubs The sheer delight of being able to stand upright and walk hands-free by himself is written all over six-year-old Daemon Heather’s face, when he showed off his skills at Belmont Domain today. Daemon is pictured with online Aotearoa Lions Club president Chethna Naidu and Theo the jack russell/Aussie terrier, who […]

“Attacking hospitals and medical workers is a non-negotiable red line. As such, it must be set out – in clear and simple terms – in all military manuals, rules of engagement and standard operating procedures. Too often, unverified intelligence, ...

(TriceEdneyWire.com) - Hillary Clinton should not endure another debate with Donald Trump. He has already shown himself as bigoted against immigrants, Mexicans, Muslims, Blacks, and prisoners of War, such a U.S. Senator John McCain. He is also a man who ...

With 68 exceptional, international premiere features and documentaries and 7 shorts, the Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) proudly returns to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Auckland from late October, and tours to Canberra for the first ...

Tuesday’s House of Commons debate in Britain was filled with the hollow anguish of impotence, fresh with statements about Russian war criminality tossed about like freshly made blinis. Ever easy to point to, Russian support for a regime which Western ...

Leaders Consolidate on Targa's Tough Third Day Overall event leaders Glenn Inkster and Spencer Winn (Mitsubishi Evo 8) and fellow class leaders Regan Ross and Shaun Howie (Ford Escort RS1800), and Martin Dippie and Jona Grant (Porsche GT3 RS) consolidated ...

Silver Ferns drop Third Test against Australia Media Update Saturday 15 October, 2016 Australian Diamonds 62 def Silver Ferns 50 Match Statistics – click here The Silver Ferns could not halt a resurgent Australia who stole a march in the New World ...

Two tries in quick succession to centre Paulos Latu put NZ Residents on track for a 30-10 win over the NZ Maori XIII at Huntly’s Davies Park.

Total ban on carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices Following a joint directive from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Air New Zealand is placing a total ban on the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note ...

[Polish Association] Media Release: Chopin brings a touch of the old to the new Great Hall

On Saturday 29 October at Kilbirnie Recreation Centre, Richter City Roller Derby (RCRD) will be hosting the finals of the highly anticipated NZ Top Ten Roller Derby Champs. A first of a kind event for RCRD to host, and for NZ Roller Derby!

Commonwealth Youth New Zealand today expressed concern with the decision made by the Government of Maldives to withdraw from The Commonwealth. The country’s government, which has been fending off rumours of an impending coup and allegations of money ...

Media Release For Immediate Release BAGGAGE @ BATS, celebrating 20 years. 1-5 Nov, The Studio Baggage @ Bats is the overarching title of a season of 3 original NZ works celebrating 20 years of creative work from the Baggage Co-op and being staged in ...

ITF and ETF say stop TISA Friday, October 14, 2016, for immediate release As new secret documents are leaked, see https://wikileaks.org/tisa/ the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Transport Workers’ Federation have joined ...

As part of Safer Boating Week (October 14-21) the first of three new safer boating videos and a new safety guide were launched today (Saturday October 15). The Chair of the Safer Boating Forum*, Maritime NZ Deputy Director Lindsay Sturt, said the ...

A Q&A to help Ministers before 18 October ‘pre-COP’ meeting For Pacific Guardians | by Lealaiauloto Aigaletaule’ale’a F. Tauafiafi The countdown to the UN climate summit called COP22 at Morocco starting 7 November is heating up. Part of the preparations ...

Enterprising Rural Women Awards (ERWA) entrants for 2016 Six fantastic businesses are competing in three categories this year and the ultimate winner will receive the supreme prize for the Enterprising Rural Women Awards. Rural Women New Zealand’s ...

Auckland, 14 October 2016 – Conservation company Goodnature and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have been awarded the top prize at the Best Design Awards, the biggest night of the Australasian design year. Goodnature and DOC were given ...

Another New Zealander goes for WBA Oceania Title New Zealander Gentiane Lupi, will be going for the vacant WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Title on November 12th in Singapore. Lupi is the third New Zealander this year that is going for the WBA Oceania ...