Новости за 03.12.2016

Press Release – PNA Tuna Nadi, Fiji 4 December 2016: A resolution to establish May 2 as World Tuna Day is scheduled for a vote at the United Nations General Assembly later this week. Nadi, Fiji 4 December 2016: A resolution to establish May 2 as World Tuna Day is scheduled for a vote at […]

Marti Friedlander (1928-2016) Kids Playing in the Street, Ponsonby. (Te Ara)

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Stuff reports: Health experts and ‘smarty pants’ scientists have brainwashed the public over fluoride, says a newly elected city councillor who claims she knows better. Siggi Henry has urged Waikato District Health Board members and fellow councillors to take up the anti-fluoride cause. Oh dear. The move comes only weeks after she was elected in a campaign […]

Press Release – NZ Catholic Bishops Suzanne Aubert, the founder of the Sisters of Compassion New Zealand’s home grown order of Sisters, has been declared ‘venerable’, a major milestone on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church. The announcement has just been made from Rome by Pope Francis. If Suzanne Aubert’s Cause for Sainthood […]

News from Te Papa A spectacular science exhibition titled Bug Lab opens at Te Papa next Saturday. The high impact, hands-on experience will give visitors the chance to learn from the genius of bugs. Visitors will enter a colourful, magical space to see large-scale bug models and explore hands-on science. The exhibition was created by […]

Press Release – Noise PR Kaylee Bell joined Keith Urban on stage in Wellington at the Westpac Stadium on Saturday night to perform Keith’s number 1 US single We Were Us. Having previously duetted with Keith during his Light The Fuse Australian tour in 2014 Kaylee was delighted to join Keith on home soil in […]

Press Release – Orchestra Wellington Orchestra Wellington has revealed its full programme for 2017. Called The Impresario, the season focuses on music inspired by Sergei Diaghilev. Diaghilev’s commissions for his Ballets Russes resulted in some of the most phenomenal music of the early 20th century. Stravinsky wrote his greatest ballets for Diaghilev, and the orchestra […]

The Human Rights Commission says young New Zealanders growing acceptance and celebration of Maori language and culture shows how bright the future for race relations can be.

The Auckland Aces have named a blend of youth and experience as they prepare to take on the Otago Volts in Sunday’s McDonald’s Super Smash opening match at Eden Park’s Outer Oval. Seven players are set to make their Aces Twenty20 debuts in Sunday’s ...

Suva - Visible support by Indonesian citizens for the halting of violence and oppression of West Papuans demonstrates the increasing public will against the Indonesian government’s continuing rule in the territory.

Suva - The decolonisation of indigenous peoples in Tahiti, New Caledonia, West Papua, and the American territories is intrinsically tied to the sovereignty of the Pacific region.

Hon Maggie Barry Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 3 December 2016 Media Statement Funding for Hamilton’s Meteor Theatre

The victory of Labour’s newest MP, Michael Wood, in Mt Roskill is the result of a well-organised campaign run with honesty and integrity, says Labour Leader Andrew Little. “I congratulate Michael Wood on his great victory. He will be a strong ...

Prime Minister John Key congratulates Michael Wood on winning the Mt Roskill by-election, and thanks National’s Parmjeet Parmar for a great campaign. “Dr Parmar is an outstanding MP who is already a strong advocate for Mt Roskill as a List MP based ...

An emphatic victory to Michael Wood in the Mt Roskill by-election with 11,170 votes for him and 4,652 for Parmjeet Parmar. Wood got a massive 66% of the vote which is basically a landslide. The outcome of the by-election was never in doubt, but the margin is very impressive. Michael I am sure will be […]

Electorate No. 28 - 28 of 28 results counted VOTES COUNTED: 16,857 100.0% LEADING CANDIDATE: WOOD, Michael 11,170 2nd CANDIDATE: PARMAR, Parmjeet 4,652 CURRENT MARGIN: 6,518 Candidates Party Votes WOOD, Michael LAB 11170 PARMAR, Parmjeet NAT 4652 NAUHRIA, ...

Electorate No. 28 - 6 of 28 results counted VOTES COUNTED: 4,915 21.4% LEADING CANDIDATE: WOOD, Michael 3,167 2nd CANDIDATE: PARMAR, Parmjeet 1,465 CURRENT MARGIN: 1,702 Candidates Party Votes WOOD, Michael LAB 3167 PARMAR, Parmjeet NAT 1465 NAUHRIA, Roshan PEO ...

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SUVA (The Fiji Times / Pacific Media Watch): Two prominent Fiji lawyers and members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights had a go at each other for almost 10 minutes during a submission hearing yesterday.

The quarrel between Opposition member of the committee Semesa Karavaki and committee chair Ashneel Sudhakar resulted in Karavaki being removed from the post of deputy chair of the committee.

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BRUSSELS (European Federation of Journalists / Pacific Media Watch): The Representative on Freedom of the Media of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Dunja Mijatović, has published her regular report to the Permanent Council from March 2016.

She expressed great concerns about the safety of journalists and fake news on social media.

Here are some excerpts.

The Herald reports: A visitor levy on hotels and other accommodation will be discussed by Prime Minister John Key and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff tomorrow. On Monday, Goff proposed a visitor levy costing a few dollars a night at a backpackers to $20 or more at the city’s top hotels. The levy would apply to […]

Fascinating to see the most visited media websites in the US in October. Drudge report 3rd with 1.73 billion views – double CNN Five Thirty Eight in 13th with 362 million views – all on Nate Silver’s reputation UK Daily Mail 19th Fascinating the Daily Mail is so high up. Tags: Media

Kaylee Bell To Duet with Keith Urban Kaylee Bell is excited to announce she will once more be joining Keith Urban on stage in Wellington at the Westpac Stadium tonight to duet on Keith’s number 1 US single We Were Us. A prolific live performer, Kaylee ...

Nadi, Fiji 3 December 2016: Parties to the Nauru Agreement representatives briefed media from the Pacific region during a workshop that is being held in conjunction with the upcoming Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission annual meeting ...

Crowd will get a unique say in what comedy comes to Christchurch city in The Go Media Comedy Carnival START: Promoters of The Go Media Comedy Carnival, Snap RuseWebsites and Hannah McKenzie are bringing the festival back to Christchurch in an innovative ...