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"The family whose pet puppy Milo was killed last night have requested privacy and do not wish to carry out any media interviews at this stage. They appreciate the media interest and efforts of Police trying to track down the offenders but want to maintain their privacy as much as possible. Thank you for your consideration."
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New Court Orders, Screening, Guardianship Changes...: Government Ignoring Poverty, Again
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.
"All the experts have told the Government that very low income is associated with higher rates of child maltreatment and neglect -- something which was totally ignored in the Government's Children's Action Plan and the announcements today," Mrs Turei said. More>>
Party Time: Dunne Welcomes UnitedFuture’s Re-Registration
United Future leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the Electoral Commission’s decision to re-register United Future as a political party. More>>
Wellington.Scoop: “Irrevocable Damage” From Two Flyovers
The last stop for Generation Zero’s nationwide speaking tour on smart responses to climate change became a venue, in Wellington last night, for an attack on the Transport Agency’s plans for flyovers at the Basin Reserve. More>>
Fonterra: Ex-CBA Boss Ralph Norris To Lead Board Inquiry
Former Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief Ralph Norris is to lead Fonterra Cooperative Group’s board inquiry into the botulism contamination scare, helped by former High Court judge Judith Potter and Chapman Tripp lawyer Jack Hodder QC. More>>
Customs: "Crackdown" On Psychoactives
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says a crackdown on the importation of psychoactive substances shows targeted efforts by Customs are paying off. More>>
National Party Annual Conference: Key Speech - Expanded Kiwisaver Access For Home Buyers
"Under our plan, we have protected the most vulnerable New Zealanders through difficult times, set a path back to surplus, and built a solid platform for growth." More>>
National Party Conference: Major Changes To RMA 'Undermine Environmental Safeguards'
Forest & Bird is describing the proposed changes to the core of the Resource Management Act as confirmation that the government's strategy is to create short term economic growth at the expense of the environment... More>>
Gordon Campbell: On The Smelter Deal, Fonterra And Iran
Well, it does seem that about $30 million is the kind of pocket money that the government has readily at hand to throw at foreign corporates – at Warners over The Hobbit, and now at Rio Tinto over the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. One would love to know how the size of these handouts – yes, this is corporate welfarism – are calculated. More>>
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