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International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 6:26 pm | Church of Scientology
In support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) International Day against drugs, the Church of Scientology's Drug Free Ambassadors in conjunction with the Mangere Maori Wardens are holding a seminar at the South Auckland Income ... More >>
Electoral Commission Decision on United Future Request
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:39 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission today considered a submission by United Future New Zealand in relation to its application for registration of a political party. More >>
2013 protests in Brazil: March for Brazil - NZ
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:34 pm | Marcha Pelo Brasil-NZ
"LET'S GIVE THIS SHOUT OUT TO BRAZIL! Act of repudiation against police violence and support for the peaceful protesters in Brazil. Brazilians and everyone who lives here in New Zealand who care about the well being of our loved ones, friends and ... More >>
Syrian Mass Exodus Refugee Crisis
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:29 pm | Save The Children
Children are dying by the roadside as growing numbers of desperate families flee Syria’s bloody civil war, refugees have told Save the Children. More >>
Red Cross Marks World Refugee Day with a Call For Volunteers
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:19 pm | NZ Red Cross
Every minute, eight people around the world are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution. More >>
Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:17 pm | Bridget Williams Books
Fast growing inequality is one of the most important issues confronting New Zealand today. • Once known as an egalitarian society, New Zealand has seen inequality increasing more rapidly than almost anywhere else in the developed world. • International ... More >>
NZCPR-Weekly A Two-Tier Society
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:40 pm | NZCPR
This week we look at the inexorable build up of race-based privilege within New Zealand's institutions, our NZCPR Guest Commentator Michael Coote exposes the racial bias in the Draft Auckland Unitary Plan, and our poll asks whether local authority plans ... More >>
The People's Choice Endorse Lianne Dalziel For Mayor
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:35 pm | The People's Choice
The largest local body grouping in Christchurch, the People's Choice, is giving Lianne Dalziel's Mayoral bid their full endorsement. More >>
Little Harm Reduction Evident In Gambling Bill
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:32 pm | Salvation Army
The weakening of the Gambling Harm Reduction Bill is the latest signal that politicians support the interests of the gambling industry and its vested interests over the wellbeing of local communities. More >>
Huge Response to ANZ Case Announcement
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:58 pm | Fair Play on Fees
Thousands of aggrieved bank customers have rushed to sign up to a class action against ANZ Bank in response to yesterday’s announcement that court documents would be filed early next week. More >>
MP acknowledges local volunteers
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:03 pm | New Zealand National Party
Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says this week’s National Volunteer Week is a great opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the tremendous work being done by the volunteer community across the electorate. More >>
Drop in Abortion numbers a step in the right direction
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:19 pm | Prolife NZ
ProLife NZ is welcoming the news that there has been a significant drop in the number of abortions which took place in NZ in 2012, compared with 2011. This is the fifth concurrent year that the number of abortions has dropped, however the positive trends ... More >>
Let’s Boost Support for Contraception
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:05 pm | ALRANZ
Better contraception appears to be playing a role in the continued decline in abortions, but much more can be done to make the newer contraceptives accessible and affordable, president of the Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand, Dr. Morgan Healey, ... More >>
Environment Court assurances welcomed
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:39 am | New Zealand Law Society
Assurances by the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice that the Environment Court will not be closed have been welcomed by the New Zealand Law Society. More >>
Voting In Ikaroa-rāwhiti Made Easy
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:01 am | Electoral Commission
To make voting in the June 29 Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election as easy as possible, the Electoral Commission is sending personalised EasyVote packs to the more than 32,000 people enrolled in the electorate. More >>
Socialist Aotearoa 18/06: Branch Meeting Thursday
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 9:46 am | Socialist Aotearoa
They put up the price of public transport in Sao Paolo. They used bulldozers on the trees of Gezi Park. But in both cities, the initial attacks by the neo-liberal empire on the rights of people and planet were followed by the violence of the plastic bullet ... More >>
Paula Bennett – a driver of crime
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 8:57 am | Auckland Action Against Poverty
Tonight's 'Safer Communities' meeting held by Paula Bennett was not only hypocritical but a gross misuse of parliamentary funding, says Auckland Action Against Poverty spokesperson Sarah Thompson. More >>
Trust board seeks Kingmaker descendants in Australia
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 8:07 pm | Ngati Haua
Thousands of descendants of the New Zealand-based tribe Ngati Haua living in Australia are being urged to get involved in a significant development affecting their tribe. More >>
Maori TV Censorship of ALCP Candidate Slammed
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 7:00 pm | Libertarianz Party
The Libertarianz Party today condemned the state-owned Maori TV channel for blocking participation by ALCP leader Michael Appleby in a panel interview of candidates in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti.by-election. More >>
Free Text Voting For 'The Vote' Poverty v Parenting
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 5:42 pm | Mediaworks
All voting will be free for tomorrow’s episode of TV3 national debate programme The Vote, which will debate the topic: ‘Our kids: The problem’s not poverty, it’s parenting.’ (Screening Wednesday 19 June, 8.30pm on TV3.) More >>
Porirua Mayor Applauds $800 Million Investment In Wellington
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 5:05 pm | Porirua City Council
The Government's huge $800 million investment in Wellington City will be a fantastic boost for the whole region, says Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett. More >>
Portfolio Agreements Signed: Next Step In Te Hiku Iwi Accord
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:40 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Iwi representatives and Crown Agencies are signing agreements today that are the next step in the Social Development Accord with Te Hiku o Te Ika iwi representatives as part of the iwi’s Treaty Settlement. More >>
Gisborne community meets over forestry concerns
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:47 pm | Manu Caddie
With growing concern in the Gisborne community regarding the terrible local health and safety performance in the forestry sector, local councillor Manu Caddie is hosting a public meeting to enable the community to discuss the Council of Trade Unions’ ... More >>
Submission deadline for Constitution Conversation extended
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:42 pm | Constitutional Advisory Panel
Due to growing interest in the Constitution Conversation, the Constitutional Advisory Panel has decided to extend the deadline for submissions. People now have until 31st July 2013 to put forward their views on our current constitutional arrangements and ... More >>
Wellington Youth Call For Public Transport Step Change
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:30 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has today welcomed the final report of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study and says a step change solution is needed to maintain a vibrant and modern Wellington. More >>
Morgan Poll Update 17 June 2013
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:26 pm | Morgan Poll
Morgan Poll Update: 1) Female support rises strongly for the Government after Howard Sattler interview with Prime Minister; 2) Roy Morgan’s Australian Inflation Expectations Index rebounds to 5.2%; 3) Lock up your vuvuzelas: World Cup fever starting. More >>
Minister of Labour ducking ILO responsibilities
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:48 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says the Minister of Labour is being irresponsible by refusing to meet with ILO officials over whether the government’s proposed labour law changes are in breach of international labour conventions. More >>
Race Relations and Sport – Why Devoy gets it
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:38 pm | Gregory Fortuin
Given the furore as a result of Michael Jones, Irene van Dyk and Dame Susan Devoy all making the shortlist for Race Relations Conciliator I thought it was time for some inquiry into race relations on the sports field. Here goes! More >>
Panel Discussions- In response to the DALAI LAMA interview
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:23 am | TV One
The comments on Nelson Mandela, Gregory, that his legacy, his spirit will live on. And Mr Mandela does seem to be certainly faring better than some might have thought at this point. It is true, though, isn’t it, he has an indelible mark. More >>
Panel Discussions- In response to DAME SUSAN DEVOY interview
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:19 am | TV One
Raymond Miller, Fran O’Sullivan and Gregory Fortuin. Well, Gregory, of course, you have held that office. Dame Susan was very strong on Winston Peters, very strong on those Nisbett cartoons. Does the office, though, need more teeth to actually make ... More >>
Q+A Panel Discussion in Response to TIM GROSER Interview
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:16 am | TV One
Welcome to the panel. Dr Raymond Miller from Auckland University; Fran O’Sullivan, the Herald columnist, a very fine one indeed; Gregory Fortuin, former race relations conciliator and South African honorary consul More >>
Safer Communities Without Bennett
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 10:27 am | Auckland Action Against Poverty
Auckland Action Against Poverty will picket Paula Bennett's hypocritical public meeting entitled 'Safer Communities', at her office, 429 Great North Road, Henderson. The protest will begin at 6:40pm this evening, Tuesday 18 June. More >>
Martin Doyle cartoon: Yellow Peril Ambush
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 9:31 am | Martin Doyle
Dame Susan Devoy's attack on Winston Peters re his comments on Chinese immigrants was (intentional or not) just what the Government needed to compromise Peters just before Peter Dunne returns to parliament for further grilling over his emails. More >>
Mayor Miccio and Councillors respond to Rachel Reese
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 9:16 am | Aldo Miccio
A strategically timed media release from Mayoral candidate Rachel Reese has been refuted as blatant opportunistic politicking by current Mayor, Aldo Miccio, and a team of supporting Councillors. More >>
Minister Refuses ILO Advice
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 9:01 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Labour Minister Simon Bridges has now confirmed he will not agree to a meeting with ILO Officials to seek advice on the compliance of proposed labour law changes with New Zealand’s commitments under ILO conventions. More >>
New border system delayed
Monday, 17 June 2013, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
Customs and the Ministry for Primary Industries have delayed launching the first stage of their new electronic border system until 1 August so that testing can be completed. There will be no impact on trade, as the existing systems are being kept ... More >>
Proposed changes to Food Bill welcomed
Monday, 17 June 2013, 5:05 pm | Soil and Health - Organic NZ
"Proposed changes to the Food Bill to take into consideration public concern regarding genetic engineering and unnecessary regulation and compliance on community and fundraising groups is a welcome relief. It appears that the same is true for small-scale producers" ... More >>
Police Minister to present Inaugural Public Safety Volunteer
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Police
The Minister of Police, Hon Anne Tolley, is to recognise three public safety volunteers at ceremonies in Wellington and Auckland this week. More >>
Inland Revenue Statement - MediaWorks
Monday, 17 June 2013, 3:33 pm | Inland Revenue Department
In regard to today's announcement of the receivership of MediaWorks, Inland Revenue is unable to comment on individual customers due to taxpayers confidentiality. However, we will generally look at these type of matters closely. More >>
Evictions for elderly State tenants are death sentences
Monday, 17 June 2013, 3:20 pm | Housing Lobby
"In response to this NZ Herald on Sunday article dated 16 June 2013, entitled "The $340-a-week houses with million-dollar views" - these State houses were constructed for 2000 pounds each, are freehold and have been paid for by State ... More >>
MANA: Wellington City Council Super City Proposal
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:55 pm | Mana Party
Wellington City Council has got it wrong wanting to recommend a super-city, says MANA Newtown Branch Chairperson, Ariana Paretutanganui-Tamati. More >>
The Royal NZ SPCA Does Not Condone Animal Testing
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:43 pm | RNZSPCA
Royal New Zealand SPCA National President Bob Kerridge remains opposed to animal testing despite the recommendation of the Psychoactive Substances Interim Expert Advisory Committee to allow severely restricted animal tests. More >>
Improved vetting needed yesterday
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:32 pm | Joint Press Release
Improved vetting of Child, Youth & Family caregivers can't come soon enough, says the head of a mentoring programme that has successfully screened over 550 men since 1997. More >>
A fresh face and fresh thoughts for Onslow-Western Ward
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:29 pm | Sridhar Ekambaram
Wellington is a cute city with its compactness and easy accessibility. As an immigrant to New Zealand over 16 years ago, I preferred Wellington to Auckland for that very reason. I work in the Information technology area and am ready to provide a fresh ... More >>
Maori Television Presents Ikaroa-Rawhiti By-Election Special
Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:57 pm | Maori TV
Maori Television is pleased to announce that it will provide LIVE coverage of the Ikaroa-Rawhiti By-Election on Saturday, June 29 from 7.00pm. Hosted by Native Affairs presenter Mihingarangi Forbes, the IKAROA-RAWHITI BY-ELECTION SPECIAL combines television ... More >>
Emerging consensus on manufacturing welcome
Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:39 pm | First Union
A union representing workers in textiles and wood processing is welcoming the emerging consensus around a new way forward for manufacturing. In Christchurch this morning Opposition parties released the final report of their inquiry into manufacturing. ... More >>
Working together for victims of sexual assault
Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Louise Nicholas and Police have worked together to develop a resource for victims of sexual assault. More >>
Three Strikes crosses the Tasman
Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:02 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The New Zealand “three strikes” law is seen as a model for proposed legislation in Australia to deal with repeat offenders such as a rapist-murderer called Adrian Bayley, who finally graduated to murder after an appalling history of violent crime, ... More >>
Smacking Law Confirmed As Spectacular Failure
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:59 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that six years since the anti-smacking law was passed in a supposed effort to lower our child abuse rates, it has been confirmed as a spectacular failure based on flawed ideology. More >>
Government should adopt jobs report
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:50 am | EPMU
The Government should drop its planned changes to employment law and adopt the recommendations of the parliamentary inquiry into manufacturing instead, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Commission launches new disability complaints resource
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:45 am | Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission will be launching a complaint resource for disabled people and their families at the 3rd National Disability Conference today. Titled “Your human rights and making complaints”, the booklet provides plain language information ... More >>
Manufacturing Strategy a Modern Blueprint
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:45 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU congratulates Labour, Greens, NZ First and Mana for releasing a comprehensive strategy on the manufacturing sector. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, says “manufacturing is of huge significance to our economy and provides many jobs. But we could do so ... More >>
Martin Doyle cartoon: 68 emails
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:02 am | Martin Doyle
A key advantage of universal surveillance will be intercepting terrorists BEFORE the bombs go off. But we trust the surveillants are mature and discerning. More >>
Martin Doyle cartoon: Drive-by surveillance
Monday, 17 June 2013, 9:58 am | Martin Doyle
A key advantage of universal surveillance will be intercepting terrorists BEFORE the bombs go off. But we trust the surveillants are mature and discerning. More >>
Martin Doyle cartoon: Hairy-arsed homophobia
Monday, 17 June 2013, 9:49 am | Martin Doyle
Australian radio host Howard Sattler's relentless suggestions that Julia Gillard's husband must be gay because he is a hairdresser is from the Dark Ages. More >>
Time to Worry About Google
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 8:48 pm | TV3's 'The Nation'
A New Zealand computer scientist says we should be worried about the size and role of Google on the internet. More >>
Susan Wood interviews the Dalai Lama
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 8:44 pm | TVNZ
Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was here this week. It was a private visit. This country, like so many, is unwilling to risk its booming trade with China, which has ruled Tibet since 1959. More >>
Devoy may step in if Peters continues to stigmatise
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 8:41 pm | TVNZ
New Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says she expects New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters will play the race card in the lead up to the next election. More >>
New Zealand needs to lift its game in Chin
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 8:39 pm | TVNZ
Recent problems in our export trade with China showed New Zealand needs to lift its game, Trade Minister Tim Groser said on TVNZ’s Q+A programme this morning. More >>
Changes to migrant worker protections needed
Saturday, 15 June 2013, 11:59 am | First Union
Media release: FIRST Union Saturday June 15, 2013 Changes to migrant worker protections needed A union for migrant workers says it will look forward to scrutinising the detail of changes to migrant worker protections signaled late this week by the government. ... More >>
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