State Highway One (Main South Road) has reopened
State Highway One (Main South Road) has reopened following a bushfire.
Some cordons are still in place around some of the smaller roads.
Whakaari / White Island Eruption: Body recovery operation
The NZ Defence Force recovered the bodies of six people who tragically died in Monday’s eruption on Whakaari/White Island and will support efforts to recover the bodies of two others in the hope there is resolution for those families. .. More>>- NZ Police - Two further fatalities - UPDATE: Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption 11/12/19 morning - Whakaari / White Island identification and coronial process - Work continues to launch recovery efforts 11/12/19 - Sixth fatality following Whakaari / White Island eruption - Work continues on recovery - Work continues to enable recovery - Eight people unaccounted for
- GNS Science - Risk of Whakaari/White Island eruption remains high - Calculations show “medium likelihood” of Whakaari eruption
- WorkSafe NZ - WorkSafe investigating White Island work activity
- Te Runanga o Ngati Awa - Ngāti Awa Rāhui
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- RNZ - Live: Whakaari / White Island eruption - day 5 - Day 4 - Day 3 - Day 2 - Live Updates 9/12/19
- The Conversation - Why White Island erupted and why there was no warning - Why were tourists allowed on White Island?
- Science Media Centre - White Island eruption – Expert Reaction Update - White Island eruption – Expert Reaction
- Association of Salaried Medical Specialists - Whakaari tragedy: message of support from Australia
- NZ Police - Update: Eruption on White Island – recovery operation - Update: Eruption on White Island – five people dead - Update: Eruption on White Island – one fatality confirmed - Eruption on White Island - Avoid Whakatane Heads/Muriwai Drive
- Philips Search and Rescue Trust - Helicopter Trust commits all resources to White Island
- St John - Eruption response update
- Civil Defence - National warning -a moderate volcanic eruption at White Island
- GNS Science - Whakaari/White Island eruption – Update #1
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- Hamilton City Council - Hamilton ready to help
- NZ Red Cross - Red Cross activates Family Links website following Eruption
- Funeral Directors Assn of NZ - Whakaari/White Island Eruption
- White Island Tours - Whakaari/White Island Emergency
- NZ Cruise Association - Statement on White Island eruption
- Muslim Association - Whakaari / White Island Eruption
- Islamic Women's Council - Condolences to Victims of Whakaari/White Island Eruption
- International Muslim Association of NZ - A Tragedy of White Island Eruption
- NZ Catholic Bishops - NZ Catholic Bishops statement on Whakaari / White Island
- Binoy Kampmark - Lethal Visits: Volcano Tourism and the White Island Eruption
- The Scoop Team - PM's Post-Cab 9/12/19: And Then A Volcano
Gordon Campbell: On Welfare Vs Infrastructure Spending
If New Zealand has a pressing need to stimulate its flagging economy, it seems very weird that the government is choosing a $12 billion package of infrastructure spending – mainly on road and rail – that by definition, will take a very long time to deliver their stimulatory benefits ... More>>
New Reports: "Immediate Commitment To Doing Justice Differently"
Justice Minister Andrew Little released two reports today, Turuki! Turuki! from Te Uepū Hāpai I te Ora, and Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform from the Chief Victims Advisor. Both recommend a fresh approach to the way criminal justice has been approached... More>>
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- NZ Govt - Chief Victims Advisor reappointed for a further two years
- Greens - Justice report highlights systemic racism and inequality
- Wellington Howard League - "The Best Christmas present ever"
- NZ First - First Step toward Protecting Our First Responders
"Heart-Breaking And Confronting": Surgical Mesh Restorative Justice Report
Minister Genter: “People have talked about losing the life they had enjoyed before surgical mesh harmed them – the loss of a steady job, the ability to exercise, a loving relationship in some cases. Others described the chronic pain they experienced..." More>>
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- Ministry of Health - Report: Stories of Survivors of Surgical Mesh
- National - National will deliver high-quality care for women
- Mesh Down Under - Surgical Mesh Restorative Justice Report Finally Released
- College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Hearing the stories of mesh survivors
Law Foundation: Government Decryption Powers Must Respect Privacy
The power of government to order users and companies to decrypt encrypted data and devices needs stronger privacy protections and additional safeguards, according to a study published by researchers at the University of Waikato. More>>
Latest 'Discussion Doc': National On Healthcare
National has today released our eighth Discussion Document which focusses on health and outlines a range of policies which will enable more Kiwis to access high-quality healthcare, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says. More>>
ALSO:
- National - National will deliver more frontline mental health services
- National - National will explore ways to simplify health system - National will improve care for eyes, teeth and ears - National will improve Māori health outcomes - National will deliver high-quality care for women - National will deliver first-class care for seniors - National will give certainty to ACC claimants
Select Committee Report: Combatting Foreign Election Interference
MPs have finally delivered their recommendations to combat foreign interference in elections in a long awaited and much delayed report. More>>
Mosque Attacks: Names Of Arresting Officers Released
Police are now in the position to name the two officers involved in the arrest of the alleged gunman responsible for the attacks on the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques on March 15. More>>
Big, Bold, Permanent Change Needed: Children's Commissioner On 2019 Child Poverty Monitor
“I want to see family incomes dramatically raised by increasing benefits and making the minimum wage a living wage. And the Government needs to move much faster at increasing the supply of social housing..." More>>
ALSO:
- Image Out-Link - Tracking progress on reducing child poverty in New Zealand | Child Poverty
- Child Poverty Action Group - 2019 Child Poverty Monitor: There's more to be done
- Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers - Child poverty efforts must be escalated
- Maori Council - Child poverty figures show much more needs to be done
- NZ Taxpayers' Union - Child Poverty Figures show need for tax relief
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians - Health equity still ‘under construction’ say Doctors
- UN - Inequality threatening human development, report warns
- The Conversation - 2019 was a year of global unrest
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