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Greater protection for vulnerable children welcomed
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:52:30 +1200 | Office of the Children's Commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, says the announcement of legislative changes to protect vulnerable children reflects an important shift in the balance between respecting a parent’s rights and ensuring a child’s right to be safe.More >>
Let’s Get Waitakere Moving Without Paula Bennett, says Unite
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:20:06 +1200 | Unite Waitemata
Interest is building in a protest at Paula Bennett’s Office at 6.45 pm, Thursday 15 August, against the welfare reforms; called by Unite Waitemata Paula Bennett will be addressing a public meeting about “Moving Waitakere Forward.”More >>
Thorough Punawai-1 Consenting Process Concludes
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:15:14 +1200 | TAG Oil
TAG Oil said today that the consenting process for its proposed Punawai-1well near Gisborne has been one of the most comprehensive it has ever been through. More >>
Whanau must step up to help prevent child abuse
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:23:35 +1200 | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is urging extended whanau to step in when they know child abuse is going on in their extended families. The Government has released a framework for legislation to protect vulnerable children and to support the Children’s Action ...More >>
Websites need to improve privacy information
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:03:15 +1200 | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Websites and apps that collect people’s personal information could do much better in telling people that they are doing it, why they are doing it and how securely the information will be held, says Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff. More >>
Tauranga and Timaru Ports Agree Strategic Alliance
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:28:52 +1200 | Port of Tauranga Limited
New Zealand s leading international freight gateway, Port of Tauranga, has today announced a strategic alliance with PrimePort Timaru that will herald a new era for New Zealand freight.More >>
Child Abuse Policy Must be Subject to Democratic Process
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:06:19 +1200 | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Minister Paula Bennett proposal for a wide reaching policy aimed at suspect child abusers, deserves the fullest consideration possible”, says Kim Workman, Spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment.More >>
Public silenced on oil well consents
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:04:13 +1200 | Green Party
The Gisborne District Council is wrong to deny residents a say on the first proposed oil well in the district, the Green Party said today. “An international corporation should not be allowed to apply for consents to drill an oil well on the East Coast ...More >>
Fishery officers use Facebook to catch paua poacher
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:56:36 +1200 | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Rotorua man has been sentenced to 200 hours community service after pleading guilty to paua poaching charges. On 31 July 2013, 34 year old unemployed man Raymond Major appeared in the Rotorua District Court on charges under Section 232 of the Fisheries ...More >>
Sensible Sentencing Trust welcomes hard-line on child abuse
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:21:37 +1200 | Sensible Sentencing Trust
New Zealand’s largest victim advocacy organisation is congratulating Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and throwing its support behind the Ministers proposed hard line on child abuse.More >>
Vodafone SuperNet advertising campaign continues unchanged
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:48:40 +1200 | Vodafone
Vodafone’s SuperNet advertising campaign will continue unchanged following Telecom’s announcement today it has dropped its court case seeking an injunction. More >>
Efforts to protect children from abuse a welcome move
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:46:51 +1200 | Every Child Counts
Government plans to standardise the screening of people working with children, increase the reporting requirements of State agencies, and constrain the movements of people who pose a safety risk to children are positive moves, says Every Child Counts.More >>
Christchurch Central Development Unit: Market Update #14
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:20:39 +1200 | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are being sought for Civil and Landscape Construction for Christchurch’s new Avon River Precinct and North and East Frames. More >>
Sensible Sentencing’s Attack on Justice Coalition
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:19:12 +1200 | Justice Coalition
“Garth McVicar’s public attack on the newly formed Justice Coalition was unjustified and incomprehensible”, says Coordinator, Kim Workman. He is referring to ‘Child Abduction debacle blamed on Justice Coalition’, a Sensible Sentencing Trust media ...More >>
Government ignoring poverty, again
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:15:35 +1200 | Green Party
It remains to be seen if announcements today will better protect children, but the National Government is forgoing an opportunity to really help kids by ignoring the elephant in the room, which is poverty, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says.More >>
Vodafone Changes Advertising Ahead of High Court Hearing
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:56:57 +1200 | Telecom New Zealand
Telecom Withdraws Court Action And Refers Matter to the Commerce Commission Vodafone has made a number of changes and amendments to its ‘SuperNet’ advertising after Telecom recently commenced High Court proceedings in respect of certain aspects of ...More >>
Registration of United Future Party
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:28:28 +1200 | Electoral Commission
On 13 August 2013 the Electoral Commission determined an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the following political party: Party: United Future New Zealand Abbreviation: United FutureMore >>
Dunne Welcomes UnitedFuture’s Re-Registration
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:07:32 +1200 | United Future NZ Party
United Future leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the Electoral Commission’s decision to re-register United Future as a political party. More >>
Q+A Panel Discussion - Response to Judith Collins Interview
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:36:32 +1200 | TV One
We’ve all seen the letter from Jonathan Krebs, his lawyer, basically saying they’re trying to find the fastest way to get him out, which does seem to be in appeal to the Privy Council at this point, the hope being that they quash the conviction and ...More >>
SPCA Auckland calls for ban on ‘leg-hold traps’ for cats
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:30:21 +1200 | SPCA Auckland
SPCA Auckland has rescued another cat with its leg almost severed by a gin trap – the second such case in a month – and now the organisation is calling for a ban on traps.More >>
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