Новости за 12.11.2016

Welcome back to Sunday reading. This week, the US elections are over. So is the US, probably. If there’s one thing that history teaches us, it’s that countries taken over by authoritarian strongmen who are willing to subvert democratic norms and destroy public institutions to maintain power frequently don’t recover from it. Think Venezuela under [...]

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The Washington Post finds 13 things in the exit polls: Trump won the white vote by a record margin – but only 1% more than Romney There was no surge of female voters – fewer women voted There was no surge of Latino voters – Trump did better than Romney Education level mattered hugely in your […]

Tareq Baconi Al-Shabaka Policy Briefing American presidents have more than once used their final days in office to make crucial decisions regarding Israel/Palestine. Ronald Reagan recognized the PLO in 1988. Bill Clinton issued the Clinton Parameters in 2000. If President Barack Obama intends to salvage some of his legacy as power transitions from the Democrats […]

It’s been a sodden day in the Wellington area today – with heavy rain causing surface flooding in many low-lying areas. Wellington City Council’s call centre has received more than 400 calls during the day from people reporting flooding and ...

Wellington Police would like to advise the public that Main Road in Tawa is currently closed due to a large tree blocking the road.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust (the Trust) was disappointed to learn that a significant amount of money went towards the development of a proposed slogan, which produced a name that has been used for centuries. Tāmaki Makaurau ‘the land loved by many’ ...

Families of the men killed at Pike River are blockading the road to the mine ahead of plans to seal it for good.

Hospitals should not be smoking a giant cigarette Despite New Zealand being a signatory to the new Paris climate agreement, the Ministry of Health is considering the use of coal in Christchurch Hospital’s boiler. OraTaiao, the New Zealand Climate and ...

ACT Leader David Seymour says it's time to put councils back in their box, after Auckland Council bureaucrats spent $500,000 coming up with the slogan "The place desired by many".

Adaptation Fund pours over 20 USD million into the Pacific 11 November 2016, UNFCCC COP22, Marrakech, Morocco - Negotiations are now underway at the UN Climate Conference in Marrakech, Morocco to see how the Adaptation Fund can serve the Paris Agreement. ...

MEDIA RELEASE ATEED'S HALF A MILLION DOLLAR SLOGAN YET ANOTHER WASTEFULDISGRACE 12 NOVEMBER 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance is calling for the Council to clip ATEED’s budget after it was revealed today that the Auckland ...

On The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Michelle Cottle Youtube clips from the show are available here . Lisa Owen: Well, the Democrats had a catchphrase during this election campaign ‘When they go low, we go high.’ But the campaign did go low ...

On The Nation: Patrick Gower interviews Mike Lindell Youtube clips from the show are available here . Trump supporter and pillow entrepreneur Mike Lindell talks to Newshub political editor Patrick Gower about how Donald Trump won the presidency. ...

On The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews James Scott Youtube clips from the show are available here . Lisa Owen: The cyber world played a big part in this campaign, with Hillary Clinton’s emails being leaked and allegations of hacking. Now, the online ...

On The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Philip Klein Youtube clips from the show are available here . Donald Trump is President Elect, but many in his own party distanced themselves from him during the campaign. So what happens within the GOP now? Lisa ...

On November 19 2010, almost 6 years ago, 29 men were killed at Pike River Mine. Their deaths were completely preventable and no person or organisation has ever been held responsible. There has been no justice for the 29 men who remain in the mine.

World Alliance for Clean Technologies Launched at COP22 Patricia Espinosa: “We Need to Harness the Best and Brightest Minds” http://newsroom.unfccc.int/unfccc-newsroom/world-alliance-for-clean-technologies-launched-at-cop22/ Marrakech, 11 November 2016 – The Solar Impulse Foundation launched the World Alliance ...

On 11 November, Brazil notified the WTO Secretariat that it had requested dispute consultations with the United Stated regarding countervailing duties imposed by the United States on imports of Brazilian cold— and hot-rolled steel flat products.

Māori Television honoured to receive award for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Champion 2016

The Washington Post looks at the winners and losers of the US election: Winners Donald Trump, 45th President Reince Priebus, RNC Chair – for staying loyal Senator Roger Wicker, Chair Republican Senate Committee – kept the Senate Kellyanne Conway, Trump Campaign Manager – managed Trump Allan Lichtman – called the election for Trump – perfect […]

Wellington.Scoop Today’s heavy rain has caused flooding and slips. The city council reports that its call centre has received more than 400 calls from people reporting flooding and slips. City Council contractors have been clearing floodwaters from low-lying roads. Motorists and other road users are tonight advised to take care due to the number of […]

On Thursday the 17th of November, the Pacific Panthers in solidarity with Auckland Peace Action’s Week of Peace, will protest the arrival of Naval military vessels in the Waitemata Harbour.

Police and emergency services are in attendance at an incident on Papaiti Road, Whanganui that occurred at approximately 9:15pm tonight.

As further evidence emerges of mass graves, sexual exploitation of women and girls, torture and killings and child recruitment in Mosul and other ISIL-occupied areas of Iraq, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has called for ...