Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More
Parliament

Gordon Campbell | Parliament TV | Parliament Today | Video | Questions Of the Day | Search

 

NZ appalled by Bali bombing; RNZAF Aids Evacuation


NZ appalled by Bali bombing; RNZAF to assist with evacuation

Prime Minister Helen Clark says that the New Zealand government is appalled by the cold-blooded terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia.

She announced that the Cabinet had today made available a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules and medical evacuation team to assist in the evacuation of casualties. The Hercules is due to leave from Whenuapai for Darwin at 7pm.

The RNZAF C-130 Hercules and medical evacuation team is available to assist the Australians in the evacuation of dead and injured people from Bali to hospitals in Australia.

"Our thoughts are first and foremost with those caught in this tragedy and their the families, friends, and communities," Helen Clark said.

"We are deeply concerned about the fate of the missing and injured New Zealanders and citizens of other nations who have been caught up in this horrific violence. New Zealanders’ thoughts today are with all those who have borne the brunt of this outrage, particularly Australia and Indonesia.

“Last night I spoke to Prime Minister John Howard to convey our sympathy to Australia for the heavy toll of injuries and death it has sustained.

"There can be no tolerance of such deliberate and cowardly acts of terrorism. It is important that the international community continues to work together to counter terrorism. New Zealand will do whatever it can to help.

“New Zealand diplomats are in Bali endeavouring to locate missing and injured New Zealanders. The government is liaising with the Australian Government regarding evacuation of the dead and injured, particularly those who might be badly hurt.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s toll-free phone number [0800 432 111] has attracted many hundreds of calls from New Zealand families. We are also advising New Zealanders to not travel to Indonesia until further notice,” Helen Clark said.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines


Gordon Campbell: On The US Opposition To Mortgage Interest Deductibility For Landlords


Should landlords be able to deduct the interest on the loans they take out to bankroll their property speculation? The US Senate Budget Committee and Bloomberg News don't think this is a good idea, for reasons set out below. Regardless, our coalition government has been burning through a ton of political capital by giving landlords a huge $2.9 billion tax break via interest deductibility, while still preaching the need for austerity to the disabled, and to everyone else...
More


 
 

Government: Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. “The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity... More

ALSO:


Government: GDP Decline Reinforces Government’s Fiscal Plan

Declining GDP for the December quarter reinforces the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to public spending and driving more economic growth, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says... More

ALSO:


Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.