Gordon Campbell: On Tourism’s Endless Sense Of Grievance
Sad that a once in a century pandemic should have come along before the government had a clearly thought out plan for rescuing all the firms and saving all the jobs in the tourism sector. Sad that the government now looks like it was making up the criteria for support as it went along. But guess what? To some extent, they were. Possibly because in the modern era, a pandemic had never before caused international travel to evaporate almost overnight... More>>
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- National - New Zealand In Deepest Recession In Living Memory
- Horizon Research Limited - Employed More Confident, But 287,600 Think They Will Lose Their Jobs
- Statistics NZ - COVID-19 Sees Record 12.2 Percent Fall In New Zealand’s Economy
- NZ Govt - Record Transport Investment To Help Economic Recovery And Save Lives
- Tourism Industry Aotearoa - Pandemic Offers Unique Opportunity To Shape NZ Tourism Industry
Jess Berentson-Shaw: What Would A Green New Deal Look Like In Aotearoa?
Top-down solution building is the work of yesterday, not the work for today, or the future. A people-centred Green New Deal could catalyse a system-level transition to a sustainable and universally thriving future for Aotearoa. What is required to see this vision become a reality? More>>
Ian Powell: Assessing And Improving NZ’s Covid-19 Performance
There is much more the Government could be doing to make our system more resilient in the face of future public health emergencies... More>>
Democracy Stories
Max Rashbrooke - Democracy 2.0: What is on offer in GE 2020?
"Imagine a twenty-first century piece of software trying to run on a twentieth-century computer, and you have a fair picture of the New Zealand democratic system." More>>
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- Alison McCulloch - This Is Not a Democracy
- Murdoch Stevens - Three important refugee Issues in a COVID-19 Dominated election?
The Transitional Democracy SeriesWhat is this series about, and what do the concepts 'transition' and 'democracy' even mean? More>>
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- Keith Rankin - Extending Democracy; A Path-Dependent Process
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He Mihi: Nau Mai Ki Tēnei Wāhi Whakawhiti Kōrero
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- How Can We Improve NZ's Public Health Crisis Response Capacity?
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PREFU: Economy Doing Better Than Forecast
The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update released today shows that the near-term economic recovery has been stronger than the Treasury and many economists predicted at the May Budget, as the economy bounced back strongly out of lockdown... More>>
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- National - An Extra 100,000 New Zealanders To Lose Their Jobs Under Labour
- NZ First - New Zealand First – ‘Experience Needed Now More Than Ever’
- CTU - CTU Take On Pre-election Economic And Fiscal Update
- ACT - PREFU Reveals Higher Debt And Unemployment, Lower Growth
PM Statement: Cabinet COVID-19 Alert Level Review
Takiri mai te ata, ka ao, ka ao, ka awatea, tihei mauriora! Tātou katoa ngā iwi o Aotearoa, tēnā koutou! Tēnā tātou e whakanuia ana i te wiki nei, te wiki o te reo Māori Greeting to you all from Otepoti, Dunedin. This week is the Māori ... More>>
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- NZ First - New Zealand First ‘Agrees To Disagree’ On Alert Level 2 Decision
- ACT - Alert Level 2 Continuation A Slap In The Face To New Zealanders
Greens: $297m Fund To Support Sustainable Food And Farming
The Green Party has released its Farming for the Future Plan, including a $297m fund to support farmers and growers to transition to climate-friendly practices. The plan will: · Improve how we look after our land and water, with a levy on the ... More>>
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- National - Now Isn’t The Time To Be Making Life Harder For Farmers
- Maori Party - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Welcomes Greens Adopting Māori Party Agriculture Policies
- Forest And Bird - All Parties Urged To Match Green's Agricultural Policy
- Organics Aotearoa NZ - Organics Aotearoa NZ Applauds The Green Party’s Commitment To Regenerative And Organic Farming
- FARM - Green Party’s Agriculture Policy Denies Basic Science
- NZ Taxpayers' Union - Fertiliser Levy For Vegan Fantasy Would Be A Handbrake On Recovery
- Choose Clean Water - Water Campaigners Welcome Greens’ Focus On Nitrogen Pollution
- Greenpeace NZ - Greenpeace Celebrates Green Party Commitment To End PKE
- Nick Marsh - Hemp Just Needs the Nod: A $2Bn Transition For NZ’s Economy
National: Plan To Restore NZ’s Prosperity
National’s Economic and Fiscal Plan carefully balances the need to invest in infrastructure and core public services while also reducing tax pressure on Kiwi families and businesses. National Leader Judith Collins and Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith unveiled National’s ... More>>
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NZ First: Party ListNew Zealand First has a proven twenty-seven-year history of bringing balance and common sense to our government. Amid the continued setbacks of COVID-19 restrictions, New Zealand First has once again sustained its profile by selecting a strong team ... More>>
Election: Arriving Travellers In Isolation To Be Able To Vote By Telephone
Up to 5,000 people in managed isolation or quarantine will be able to vote by telephone in the general election and referendums after an amendment to electoral regulations last week. Chief Electoral Officer Alicia Wright says the Electoral Commission sought ... More>>
National: Investing In Our Children’s Future
A National Government will prioritise lifting achievement for all New Zealand children, no matter their background or ability, National Party Leader Judith Collins and National’s Education spokesperson Nicola Willis say. “Parents just want what’s best for ... More>>
Police: Numerous Arrests Following Investigation Into Historical Offending At Auckland School
Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Baber, Auckland City Police: Police have made six arrests as part of an operation investigating historical offending at Dilworth School. Auckland City Criminal Investigation Branch have been investigating since a complaint ... More>>
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- Labour Adds Costs, National Reduces Taxes 19/09/20 | New Zealand National Party
- Second Harbour Crossing Needed Now, More Than Ever 19/09/20 | New Zealand National Party
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Statistics New Zealand: COVID-19 Sees Record 12.2 Percent Fall In New Zealand’s Economy
Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 12.2 percent in the June 2020 quarter, the largest quarterly fall recorded since the current series began in 1987, as the COVID-19 restrictions in place through the quarter impacted economic activity, Stats NZ said ... More>>
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- National - New Zealand In Deepest Recession In Living Memory
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Climate: Scientists Release ‘Blueprint’ To Save Critical Ecosystems And Stabilize The Earth’s ClimateA group of scientists and experts produced the first comprehensive global-scale analysis of terrestrial areas essential for biodiversity and climate resilience, totaling 50.4% of the Earth's land. The report was published in Science Advances ... More>>
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- Auckland Museum - Auckland Museum And Ngāti Kuri Receive $13.3m Iwi-led Collaborative Research Grant
- Extinction Rebellion NZ - Climate Roadshow Begins
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MPI: Independent Review Launched Into Assurances For Safe Transport Of Livestock By Sea
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has launched an independent review of the assurances it receives for the safe transport of livestock by sea. MPI Director-General Ray Smith says Mike Heron QC has been appointed to lead the review, which is expected ... More>>
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- Australasian Global Exports - Gulf Livestock 1 Lost In Typhoon Maysak
- SAFE - Sunken Ship And Export Company Have A Sketchy Past
Computers: New Zealand PC Market Grows Nearly 40% Due To Work From Home Demand
COVID-19 had large impacts on demand for PCs as businesses prepared for lockdowns by purchasing notebooks to mobilise their workforce. In the second quarter of 2020, New Zealand's Traditional PC market experienced a 39.7% year-on-year (YoY) growth ... More>>
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- Statistics NZ - Four In 10 Employed New Zealanders Work From Home During Lockdown
- Digitl - Choosing the right work-from-home computer
Mediaworks: Reaches Agreement To Sell TV Operations To Discovery, Inc.
New Zealand’s largest independent commercial broadcaster MediaWorks and the global leader of real-life entertainment Discovery Inc. (“Discovery”) are pleased to announce they have reached a binding agreement regarding the sale of MediaWorks’ ... More>>
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Ministry of Health: Public Transport Distancing Requirements Relaxed
Physical distancing requirements on public transport have been reviewed by the Ministry of Health to determine whether they are still required at Alert Level 2 (or below). The Ministry’s assessment is that mandatory face covering and individuals tracking ... More>>
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- Auckland Business Chamber - Why Are We Waiting?
- Greater Wellington Regional Council - Physical Distancing Measures Removed From Metlink Services
NZHIA: New Zealand Hemp Industry Set To Generate $2 Billion Per Annum And Create 20,000 Jobs
A new report says a fully enabled hemp industry could generate $2 billion in income for New Zealand by 2030, while also creating thousands of new jobs. Written by industry strategist Dr Nick Marsh, the report has prompted calls from the New Zealand Hemp ... More>>
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Stats NZ: One In 14 Employed People Report High Risk Of Losing Jobs
About one in 14 workers say they expect to lose their job or business by mid-2021, Stats NZ said today. A survey of employed people in the June 2020 quarter showed 7 percent felt there was a high or almost certain chance of losing their job or business ... More>>
ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: NZ Economy Doing Better Than Expected, But Challenges Remain
August lockdown estimated to have shaved 8% off NZ’s weekly GDP, and 0.5% off annual GDP Economy now expected to shrink 5% (year-on-year) by end of 2020 Unemployment rate now expected to peak at 7.2% The latest ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast is less ... More>>
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- OECD - Countries Have Responded Decisively To COVID-19 Crisis, But Face Significant Fiscal Challenges Ahead
SAFE: Live Export Ship Carrying 5,800 New Zealand Cows Goes Missing In East China Sea
Livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal at 4:45am NZT yesterday in the East China Sea. The area is affected by Typhoon Maysak. At 4pm a patrol plane spotted a lifeboat - with no people in it - and a man in lifejacket nearby. The ship ... More>>
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FMA: Kiwisaver Fees Don't Match Performance
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today published an independent report into the passive and active investment management styles [i] used by KiwiSaver providers. The FMA commissioned MyFiduciary to test the extent that KiwiSaver providers were ... More>>
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- Employee’s Health And Wellbeing - Right Thing To Do 19/09/20 | Auckland Business Chamber
- COVID-19 Takes Toll On Employee Mental Health And Wellbeing 19/09/20 | Umbrella
- An Ode To Phil Twyford’s Epic Record Of Failure 19/09/20 | Taxpayers' Union
- Tauranga Firm To Continue Te Reo Billboard For The Year 19/09/20 | Whare PR
- Championing The Creativity Of New Zealand’s Best Bartenders, Venues And At-Home ... 19/09/20
- PCF Says Seasonal Workers From The Pacific Must Be Given Urgent Entry To New Zea... 18/09/20
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Reese Erlich: Foreign Correspondent: Trump Plays Both Sides Against The Middle
Is he a hawk? Is he a peacenik? The President keeps us guessing . By Reese Erlich President Donald Trump has convinced Republican isolationists and hawks that he supports their views. That’s a neat trick, since the two groups hold opposing positions. ... More>>
Binoy Kampmark: Waiting For The Old Bailey: Julian Assange And Britain’s Judicial Establishment
On September 7, Julian Assange will be facing another round of gruelling extradition proceedings, in the Old Bailey, part of a process that has become a form of gradual state-sanctioned torture. The US Department of Justice hungers for their man. The More>>
Gordon Campbell: On The Sorry Plight Of The International Education Sector
Tourism and international education have been two of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic. They’re both key export industries. Yet the government response to them has been strikingly different. There has been nothing beyond a few words of ministerial condolence and a $51.6 million package (details below) to get the sector through the pandemic...
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Binoy Kampmark: Google’s Open Letter: Fighting Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code
Tech giants tend to cast thin veils over threats regarding government regulations. They are also particularly concerned by those more public spirited ones, the sort supposedly made for the broader interest. Google has given us an example of this ... More>>
Gordon Campbell: On Trump’s Current Chances Of Re-Election
By now it seems clear that National have no fresh ideas to offer for how New Zealand could avoid the Covid-19 economic crisis. As in the past, National has set an arbitrary 30% ratio of government debt to GDP that it aims to achieve “in a decade or so,” ... More>>
The Conversation: Rogue Poll Or Not, All The Signs Point To A Tectonic Shift In New Zealand Politics
Richard Shaw AAP(various)/NZ Greens (CC-BY-SA)/The Conversation Strong team. More jobs. Better economy. So say the National Party’s campaign hoardings. Only thing is, last Sunday’s Newshub-Reid Research poll – which had support for the Labour ... More>>
The Coronavirus Republic: Three Million Infections And Rising
The United States is famed for doing things, not to scale, but off it. Size is the be-all and end-all, and the coronavirus is now doing its bit to assure that the country remains unrivalled in the charts of infection . In time, other unfortunates may well ... More>>
Binoy Kampmark: Altars Of Hypocrisy: George Floyd, Protest And Black Face
Be wary what you protest about. The modern moral constabulary are out, and they are assisted by their Silicon Valley friends in the Social Media club. Should you dare take a stand on anything, especially in a dramatic way, you will be found out ... More>>
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- 2020: Blueprint For A Trump Victory 19/09/20 | Bill Grigsby
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- The End Of The US$ And The U.S. Military 18/09/20 | Jim Miles
- Assange’s Eighth Day At The Old Bailey: Software Redactions, The Iraq Logs And T... 18/09/20
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Climate Change: Record Northern Heat, Fuels Concerns Over US Wildfire Destruction
More than 78,000 acres of forest in the Sierra mountains in California has been lost due to wildfires. Photo: San Francisco Fire Department The northern hemisphere experienced its warmest August ever, the World Meteorological Organization ( WMO ... More>>
UN: Guterres Condemns Killing Of Journalists, Following Beheading Of Mexican Crime Reporter
© UNESCO | International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Following the gruesome death of a Mexican journalist specializing in crime reporting, who was found beheaded on Wednesday, UN chief António Guterres has issued a statement condemning ... More>>
UN: WHO Warns Against Potential Ebola Spread In DR Congo And Beyond
Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital, Kinshasa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. ... More>>
WWF: Living Planet Report Reveals Average Two-Thirds Decline In Wildlife Populations Since 1970
According to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 released today, global populations* of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have suffered an average two-thirds decline in less than half a century. The decline is due in large part to the very ... More>>
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- Survival Of Wildlife Reserves Under Threat In Namibia 7:44 AM | UN News
- FWRM Emerging Leaders Forum 7 Programme Begins 19/09/20 | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
- Fiji Youth Entrepreneurs Put Integrity First 19/09/20 | UN PRAC Project
- A Letter To Future Generations And Children 19/09/20 | Ngor Khot Garang
- Are Greece And Turkey Going To War? 19/09/20 | Leila Hamedani
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- UN Rights Chief Calls For Turkey To Probe Rights Abuses In Northern Syria 19/09/20 | UN News
Howard Davis: Roddy Doyle's Grim and Gritty Rosie
Although it was completed over two years ago, Roddy Doyle's first original screenplay in over eighteen years has only just arrived in New Zealand. It's been well worth the wait. More>>
Howard Davis: Naming Names - The Personal History of David Copperfield
Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Armando Iannucci has re-imagined Charles Dickens’ tribute to grit and perseverance through the comedic lens of colour-blind casting, giving the narrative new life for a woke age. More>>
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- The NZ Improv Fest Is Close To Home In 2020 19/09/20 | NZIF
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- The Bats Share ‘Another Door’ | The Second Single From Upcoming Album ‘Foothills... 19/09/20
- Major Driver Announcements - Battle Of Jacks Ridge 19/09/20 | Rally New Zealand
- NZ’s Largest Cycling Event Postponed Until November 2021 18/09/20 | BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Cha...
- Toi Whakaari Students Co-Create Musical Harmonic Tree 18/09/20 | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama Schoo...
