Republic newsletter February 2012

Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:37 am
Press Release: New Zealand Republican Movement

Republic newsletter February 2012

In this edition:
• Looking to the future
• Draft policy statement asks: where are we headed?
• Jamaica republic in 2012
• UMR Mood of the Nation
• Labour group on Facebook
• Lloyd Morrison, 1957 - 2012, flag campaigner
• Prince of Wales to visit New Zealand
• Papua New Guinea: another coup?
• Canada: Liberals vote on republic
• New survey on New Zealand republic
• Opinion: Diamonds for an old Queen
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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Gordon Campbell: On Compensating Afghan Civilian Casualties

Reportedly, there have been nine incidents resulting in 17 civilian deaths and injuries (seven of the dead were children) caused by ordnance left behind on what used to be the firing range of our Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamiyan province.

Given that the NZ Defence Force has needed to be hauled kicking and screaming into belatedly arranging an adequate clean-up of its old firing range… what would it take before New Zealand offers to pay compensation to the families of those who suffered death and injury from what was left behind on our watch? More>>

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Stuff - Life + Limb exposes dark side of NZ’s legacy in Afghanistan
RNZ - NZDF agrees deal to clear deadly Afghan firing ranges
The Scoop Team - PM's Post-Cab 18/11/19: Donations and Unexploded Bombs

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UN - One-third of Afghans need urgent humanitarian aid
David Swanson - Why War Deaths Increase After Wars

Fossil Fuel Investment: ACC Must Lead On Climate Change

As the largest publicly owned investor in New Zealand, the ACC board should divest from fossil fuels, demonstrating our leadership role on climate change, Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick said today. More>>

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The Conversation - Climate explained: why coastal floods are more frequent - Why aren't today's protests leading to revolutions?
Greenpeace - Dangerous nitrous oxide emissions rising fast - New study
Nelson City Council - Nelson welcomes delegation of climate change experts
Hamilton City Council - Hamilton City Council supporting Climate Day of Action

Total Officers, Up Less: Coalition's 1800 New Police Officers

The Coalition commitment to add 1800 new Police officers to frontline policing has been achieved with the graduation of 59 constables from the Royal New Zealand Police College today. More>>

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NZ First - 1800 New Police, Delivered
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Predator Free: $3.5m For New Pest Controls

New Zealand First is proud to announce the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) has allocated $3.5 million to develop innovative predator control approaches which will reduce the need for repeated 1080 use. More>>

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Predator Free 2050 - New generation tools for predator free 2050 effort
RNZ - The Detail: How realistic is our Predator-Free 2050 goal?
Department of Conservation - Testing shows no 1080 in rats
Forest And Bird - Rat plague strikes blow against kōkako eggs and chicks - Tītī returned; but will chicks survive predators?

Children's Day: Commissioner Calls For Govt Commitment

“Three decades on, we are able to celebrate some significant changes for children like the recent launch of a Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. But we still have a long way to go to prioritise children’s rights.” More>>

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Wellington.Scoop - Parliament opens a new playground, as calls grow for more poverty action
NZ Govt - Making progress for our kids
Save The Children - Child rights advocates pleased with Government recommitment
Amnesty International - Chester Borrows condemns the use of police cells for children
Barnardos - Barnardos marks 30 years of children’s rights with picnic
Child Poverty Action Group - Report suggests progress, but worst-off need urgency
OECD - Children paying a high price for inequality

Elections: Proposed Electorate Boundaries Released

The Representation Commission is proposing changes to half of New Zealand’s electorates and establishing a new electorate in south Auckland… More>>

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ACT - Representation Commission Gets Epsom Right
Social Credit - New Boundaries Generate Call for Electoral System Re-Vamp

"Effectively A Permanent Amnesty": Final Month For Gun Ban Compensation

The firearms buy-back comes to an end a month from today, but the police say the amnesty for returning banned guns will continue into next year and beyond. More>>

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