Following the success of the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags, the Government now has plans to phase out more single-use and problem plastics to reduce waste and protect the environment announced Associate Minister for the Environment ... More>>
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In this time of impending economic and ecological crises, we urgently need to aim for a sustainable or ‘steady state’ economy. In order to get there, we will need to adopt a ‘systems-thinking’ outlook taking into account the interconnections of our complex world.
In short, we’ve got some systems thinking to do... More>>
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Australia and New Zealand are committed to introducing a trans-Tasman COVID-safe travel zone as soon as it is safe to do so, Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern and Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP have announced... More>>
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- True NZ - TrueNZ Seeks Greater Clarity Around Permitted Travel In COVID-19 Lockdown Level 2
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Whatever the failings of our own politicians, spare a kind thought for the majority of Americans who did not vote for Donald Trump. Sure, it was depressing this week to watch Todd Muller clinging for dear life to his talking points on Q&A, lest he be carried away in the slavering jaws of Jack Tame…. but this was mere incompetence, not malice. At the same time the President of the United States was (a) falsely accusing one of his media critics of murder, and (b) threatening to shut down Twitter for attaching a warning label to Trump’s attempt at poisoning the electoral process by falsely claiming that postal voting has led to extensive voter fraud... More>>
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- National - SPEECH: Todd Muller - Families, Communities, Small Business National Backs Businesses With $10k JobStart - Todd Muller Elected Leader Of The New Zealand National Party - SPEECH: Todd Muller’s Maiden Speech As National Party Leader
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- XE Money Transfer - XE Morning Update - Todd Muller New Leader Of The National Party
- NZ Taxpayers' Union - Taxpayers' Union Congratulates Todd Muller
In this time of impending economic and ecological crises, we urgently need to aim for a sustainable or ‘steady state’ economy. In order to get there, we will need to adopt a ‘systems-thinking’ outlook taking into account the interconnections of our complex world. We will also need to consider the issue of de-growth, and re-prioritise kindness and the commons. We have a choice as to whether we act now to make this transition voluntarily and with fairness, or have it forced upon us by times of economic, resource and ecological collapse.
In short, we’ve got some systems thinking to do... More>>
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- Scoop.me - People Before Profit: The Degrowth Movement Values People, Not Money
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- Thomas Owen - Emancipatory Catastrophism in times of COVID-19 - The Dig
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The complete and final version of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that will be voted on in one of two referendums at this year’s General Election was released today by Justice Minister Andrew Little.... More>>
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Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance: Kia ora koutou katoa, Thank you to John Milford and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce team for hosting this event today. I know it must have been difficult pulling together an event in circumstances ... More>>
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- NZ Govt - Record Investment In Hospitals And Health Services - Next Steps To End Family And Sexual Violence: Budget 2020 - Budget 2020 - Securing New Zealand’s Medicine Supply - Govt books reflect swift action to protect New Zealanders
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Alert Level 2 will see significantly more activity open up across the country requiring New Zealanders to play it safe and remain vigilant so the virus doesn’t bounce back, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.
“Every alert level to fight COVID-19 is its own battle. When you win one, it doesn’t mean the war is over... More>>
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Government Ministers today welcomed the release of an official statistical report highlighting the key issues affecting our rivers, lakes, streams, catchments and aquifers. Our Freshwater 2020, released by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ, underlines the importance of government efforts to ensure healthy freshwater, protect native freshwater biodiversity, make land use more sustainable and combat climate change... More>>
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- Fish and Game NZ - 'Our Freshwater 2020' Notes The Poor State Of Our Lakes And Rivers
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Over a thousand road and rail workers are back to work today to help kick-start the post-lockdown economy and get New Zealand moving, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Minister of Transport Phil Twyford announced today. More>>
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The Prime Minister, Government ministers and public service chief executives will take a pay cut of 20 per cent over the next six months, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today “It is the right thing to do, and I acknowledge chief executives for volunteering to take the pay cut alongside us,” Jacinda Ardern said... More>>
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- Greens - All Green Ministers Will Opt-in To 20% Pay Reduction
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The names and boundaries of the country’s electorates have been finalised for the next two general elections.
The Representation Commission has released its final report on the electorate boundary review which began six months ago in October. The proposed electorates were released for public comment in November. 438 written submissions were received and public hearings were held in February... More>>
Sure, there’s a logic to having four stages of response to Covid-19, flexible enough to vary region by region. The idea being…. The stepped response will slow down the spread of the virus, minimise social panic and avoid the health system being ... More>>
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- NZ Govt - Nation Steps Up To COVID-19 Alert Level 2 - Action On Indoor Gatherings And Events To Protect Public Health
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Cabinet today approved the development of a Business Continuity Package to help support the economy through the disruption caused by COVID-19. “New Zealand is well-placed to respond to COVID-19. More>>
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- Gordon Campbell - On The Economic Stimulus Package
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Police acknowledge the guilty pleas in the Christchurch Mosque attacks prosecution that were entered in the Christchurch High Court today. The guilty pleas to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one charge of engaging in a terrorist ... More>>
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In the end, it was obvious that the lockdown had to be extended. According to epidemiologist Ayesha Verrall, our tracing systems are still struggling to reach the standard whereby several clusters could be handled at once, and in the context of only a small outbreak of Cobid-19. While that’s admirable – and it marks a significant improvement to where we were only a fortnight ago - this so called “ gold standard” still falls short of the capacity we’d need to trace the community transmission at the levels evident in other countries... More>>
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- NZ Govt - Prime Minister’s remarks on COVID-19 alert level decision - PM Announces Date For Move To Alert Level 3
- National - More Support Needed For Schools And ECE - Groundwork Not Done To Lift Lockdown
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No doubt, last night’s defeat of abortion law reform provisions that would have created safe zones around abortion clinics will be portrayed, by some, as a victory for free speech. It isn’t. It was a victory for bigotry and intimidation directed ... More>>
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Lets step back in time now, to simpler days and to simple-minded solutions. So…. if National gets elected, landlords will once again be able to evict tenants at will, raise rents anytime they like, and ignore the need to install a healthy standard of heating in the homes they put out to rent. This promised ‘bonfire of regulations’ is being done in the name of cutting red tape... More>>
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- National - First load of regulations ready for the bonfire - Wholesale regulatory reduction to get economy moving
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DOC has released a strategy to reach Predator Free 2050, along with an action plan through to 2025. The predator-free goal focuses on three groups of mammals: possums, three species of rats, plus stoats, ferrets and weasels... More>>
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Regional New Zealand will be a hive of activity in the coming months as the New Zealand Upgrade Programme delivers on its promise to modernise our infrastructure, prepare for climate change and help grow our economy. As part of the $12 billion ... More>>
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New Zealanders’ savings in KiwiSaver default funds will soon exclude investment in fossil fuels, the Ministers of Finance and Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced today. Rule changes mean that investments in fossil fuel production will be excluded ... More>>
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By now, it seems crystal clear that something is deeply amiss with the way that New Zealand political parties solicit, receive and report their funding. Evidently, the nominal threshold of $15,000 that requires public disclosure of the donation ... More>>
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- Gordon Campbell - On Shane Jones As The Liability No-one Needs To Bear Anymore
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- RNZ - Transparency International warns need for political funding reform is urgent - Man Charged Over National Party Donations Planned To Go To Party's Candidate College - Jacinda Ardern Tries To Soothe Virus Rift With China - Coronavirus: Expert Warns More Flights Could Be Cancelled - National Party Donations Case: 'I Am Now Being Painted As The Scapegoat' - Jami-Lee Ross - 'We Need To Apply Natural Justice' - PM On NZ First Foundation Investigation - Not One, But Two $100k Donations To National In Court - National Donations SFO Charge Details A Surprise - Bridges - PM Jacinda Ardern Washes Hands Of NZ First Foundation Photos Saga - Simon Bridges Says NZ First Foundation Investigation Should Be SFO Priority
- Serious Fraud Office - SFO Commences Investigation In Relation To NZ First Foundation - SFO Confirms Receipt Of Police Referral - SFO files charges in National Party donations case
- NZ First - Statement from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters
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- Transparency International NZ - New Zealand tops the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index
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The Government has released a comprehensive response to ensuring New Zealanders get a fairer deal at the petrol pump. This follows the Commerce Commission fuel market ... More>>
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- National - Kiwis Continuing To Be Fleeced By Fuel Tax
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed new reporting showing the Coalition Government is on track to meet its child poverty targets, with 18,400 children lifted out of poverty as a result of the Families Package... More>>
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- NZ Govt - Benefit Settings Rise In Line With Wages As Of 1 April
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No sales to under-18-year-olds No advertising and sponsorship of vaping products and e-cigarettes No vaping or smokeless tobacco in smokefree areas Regulates vaping product safety comprehensively, - including devices, flavours and ingredients Ensure ... More>>
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- Vaping Trade Association of NZ - Right To Regulate Vaping But Wrong To Limit Flavours
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- Tala Pasifika - Pacific Communities Will Benefit From Vaping Bill
- ACT - Vaping Crackdown Condemns Another Generation To Smoking
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Gordon Campbell: On The Political Donations Scandals
Even paranoids have real enemies. While there has been something delusionary about the way New Zealand First has been living in denial about its donations scandal, one can sympathise with its indignation about Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges being among its chief accusers. More>>
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- National - Statement From National Party
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- RNZ - Man Charged Over National Party Donations Planned To Go To Party's Candidate College - Jacinda Ardern Tries To Soothe Virus Rift With China - Coronavirus: Expert Warns More Flights Could Be Cancelled - National Party Donations Case: 'I Am Now Being Painted As The Scapegoat' - Jami-Lee Ross - 'We Need To Apply Natural Justice' - PM On NZ First Foundation Investigation - Not One, But Two $100k Donations To National In Court - National Donations SFO Charge Details A Surprise - Bridges - PM Jacinda Ardern Washes Hands Of NZ First Foundation Photos Saga - Simon Bridges Says NZ First Foundation Investigation Should Be SFO Priority
- Serious Fraud Office - SFO Commences Investigation In Relation To NZ First Foundation - SFO Confirms Receipt Of Police Referral - SFO files charges in National Party donations case
- NZ First - Statement from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters
- NZ Taxpayers' Union - Taxpayers’ Union welcomes SFO investigation of donations
- Transparency International NZ - New Zealand tops the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index
- Greenpeace - Greenpeace Calls On PM To Launch Review After NZF Fishery Donations Exposed
- Horizon Research Limited - New Zealanders Deeply Suspect Fishing Industry Donations Will Influence MPs’ Decisions
This is a press statement from UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing at the end of her 10-day visit to New Zealand. The Government of New Zealand has recognized that the country is facing a housing crisis, said Leilani Farha, UN Special Rapporteur ... More>>
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- NZ Govt - Rental Reforms Progress To Select Committee Stage - Rental Reforms A Step Closer With The Introduction Of The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill - Government Steps Up Action To Prevent Homelessness
- National - Homebuyers Shouldn’t Be Competing With Kāinga Ora
- New Conservative - Housing: Immigration Freeze, Not Rent Freeze Required
- Income Equality Aotearoa NZ - Massive Social Housing Build Required To Tackle NZ’s Human Rights Crisis
- Community Housing Aotearoa - UN Visit Identifies Actions For New Zealand To Address Housing Crisis - Government Homelessness Announcement Is The Turning Point We’ve Been Waiting For
- NZ Human Rights Commission - Chief Human Rights Commissioner Welcomes Findings From UN Independent Housing Expert
- Local Govt NZ - New Report A Pathfinder For Affordable Housing
- PSA - PSA Welcomes Increased Government Funding For Homeless Support
- State Housing Action - Government’s Homelessness Action Plan Misses The Mark
- RNZ - Auckland Council tells govt it is 'strongly opposed' to its planned model for the housing crisis - UN Special Rapporteur Calls On NZ For Bold Human-rights Approach To Housing Crisis - House Price Increases Break New Yearly Records, Regions Most Affected - 'Beyond The Pale': Councils Respond To Kāinga Ora Powers - Kāinga Ora Rubs Up Against Councils In Housing Consents - New Helen Clark Foundation Report Urges Capital Gains Tax
- Community Law Centres Aotearoa - Community Law Welcomes Housing Support – More Needed
- NZ Taxpayers' Union - Dispute Over Urban Development Bill Caused By Twyford’s Failure On RMA
- State Housing Action - Government’s Homelessness Action Plan Misses The Mark In The Face Of Rising House Prices
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