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Government: Prime Minister Congratulates Donald J. Trump On Election Win

National Iwi Chairs : Treaty Principles Bill Is Deliberately Divisive

Cr Diane Calvert: Tough decisions, not small savings

Lindsay Shelton: The mayor’s underwhelming list

Stats NZ: Unemployment Rate At 4.8 Percent

NZ Rugby League: Kiwi Ferns Ready For Pacific Championship Showdown

LBC NZ: Blood Cancer Patients Urge The Government Not To Forget Them

PHCC: NZ-Australia Pandemic Pact Needed For Future Preparedness

Gordon Campbell: On Abortion’s Role In The US Election

Yesterday, America moved decisively to the right not only politically, but socially and economically. This rightwards shift was evident not merely in the red states and seven “battleground” states – every one of which Trump has almost certainly ended up winning – but also in the Democratic heartland. There was a rise in the Republican share of the vote within every single borough in New York City – as well as in the state strongholds of New Jersey and New York, where (reportedly) the Republican vote was up by nine or ten points.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Department of Conservation: Priority Conservation Projects Open For Donations

Donors can choose to support projects to save the Alborn skink, limestone ecosystems or tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern, through a nature prospectus launched 06 November.

NZ Labour Party: Winston Peters Must Apologise

“Parliament has standards, and Winston Peters fell well short of those,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said.

Meat The Need: National Charity Auction To Combat Food Insecurity In New Zealand

With the goal of raising funds to support the delivery of protein-rich meals to over 130 food banks and community organisations across Aotearoa, the auction showcases an exciting range of items and experiences.

Inland Revenue Department: Inland Revenue Stops Using Custom Audience Lists

Prior to the review Inland Revenue has always believed that sufficient work was done to ensure the security of customer details within the hashing and custom-list creation process. However, in response to public concern at having personal details passed to social media platforms without their consent, we will no longer supply de identified, or hashed, customer details to social media platforms.

Horowhenua District Council: Foxton War Memorial Hall Finds A New Life In Community Hands

The ownership transfer follows a Business Plan jointly developed by the Foxton War Memorial Hall Society Incorporated (FWMHS) and local hapū, ensuring the Hall remains a valuable community space while honouring its historical importance and setting it up for a sustainable future.

Council for International Development: CID & Members’ Call For Action Against UNRWA Ban In Israel And Occupied Palestinian Territories

We urge NZ Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters to stand against the decision of the Israeli Knesset to ban UNWRA given that decision will mean an increase in the deaths of Palestinians already in the grip of extreme suffering.

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Treaty Principles Bill Introduced To Parliament 12:50 PM | New Zealand Government
NZ Must Pursue Independent Foreign Policy 12:00 PM | Green Party
Suicide Prevention Action Plan Next Steps 10:55 AM | New Zealand Government
Results Reinforce Importance Of Growth 10:24 AM | New Zealand Government
Police & Immigration Work Together To Tackle Gangs 10:18 AM | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Congratulates Donald J. Trump On Election Win 5:19 AM | New Zealand Governme...
Winston Peters Must Apologise 06/11/24 | New Zealand Labour Party

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Has Simon Watts Forgotten Who The Minister Is? 11:41 AM | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
More Than 18,400 Kiwis Call On Select Committee To Front Up On MPs’ Expenses 11:34 AM
Introduction Of The Treaty Principles Bill 10:05 AM | Nga Iwi o Taranaki
Treaty Principles Bill Is Deliberately Divisive 06/11/24 | National Iwi Chairs Forum
Inland Revenue's Apology For Privacy Breach Of People's Details Questioned By Ta... 06/11/24
Parihaka: Remembering A Legacy Of Peaceful Resistance 06/11/24 | RNZ
Cook Islands Leader Insists New Passports Won't Affect Ties With New Zealand 06/11/24 | RNZ

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Name Release - Fatal Crash, Chatham Island 12:52 PM | New Zealand Police
The Number Of Single Parent Whānau In New Zealand Rises By 7.9% Since 2018 12:01 PM | Birthr...
Roll On Up To The Fairfield Skatepark Rangatahi Fun Day 11:57 AM | Hamilton City Council
How We Live – A Look At Families And Households From The 2023 Census 11:29 AM | Stats NZ
More Than 100,000 Crowded Households In New Zealand 11:25 AM | Stats NZ
Respect And Protect Coastal Reefs 11:19 AM | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Construction Of Much-Anticipated Community Project Kicks Off 10:41 AM | Tauranga City Counci...

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Consumer NZ: Consumer NZ Questions Supermarket Specials: Are They Really Saving You Money?

This analysis is based on an eight-week investigation into the pricing and frequency of specials on a basket of 22 essential grocery items across major supermarkets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

NIWA: October Climate Summary - A Mild Month Overall, Very Wet For Much Of The South Island

October 2024 was characterised by higher than normal mean sea level pressure to the south and east of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Bill Bennett: I didn’t leave WordPress, WordPress left me

WordPress was great until about a decade ago. Then the team behind WordPress began tinkering with it. It became bloated and complicated. It did what software companies often do: It added features that many users neither asked for or wanted.

The Reserve Bank of NZ: Financial System Remains Resilient Amidst Economic Downturn

However, domestic economic challenges remain. Many households and businesses are feeling financial pressure and rising unemployment is posing challenges for some borrowers. Banks anticipate a slight increase in non-performing loans, albeit still below levels seen in previous recessions.

Entertainment Venues Association of NZ: New Ticketing Code To Enhance Confidence Of Ticket Buyers And Event Providers In New Zealand

EVANZ General Manager, Sally-Anne Coates, says New Zealand has been operating under the Australian ticketing code of conduct for many years, and while this arrangement had served its purpose, the growing New Zealand events industry needed its own, tailored version.

RNZ Online: Aotearoa Has Multiple Clouds So Unique They Have Names

The Taieri Pet is a unique UFO-shaped cloud that can only be seen in Otago. The cloud has received worldwide attention after NASA shared a satellite image on X which showed "the elongated lenticular cloud."

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Gordon Campbell: On US Voter Suppression, Plus The Races To Watch

Keep this in mind: since 2012, America has closed 20% of its polling places.

Ian Powell: Fast-Tracking Wealth Accumulation And The War On Nature

Ian Powell discusses the Fast-Track Approvals Bill currently before the New Zealand Parliament. It discusses the core driver behind this intent to disregard environmental protections in economic development and infrastructure.

Binoy Kampmark: Ruthless Settlements - BHP, Brazil And The Samarco Fundão Dam Class Action

The BHP Group, as with other mining giants, has much explaining to do in the way it has approached the environment. It has become a master of the greenwashing experiment, an adept promoter of sham environmental responsibility and, it transpired recently, a ruthless negotiator and litigant over contentious claims.

Gordon Campbell: On America’s Fear Of Foreigners

For the past eight years, Donald Trump has been selling a stunted xenophobic vision of America.

Binoy Kampmark: South Africa’s Memorial To The ICJ - More Evidence On Israel’s Genocide

Acts and omissions by Israel, argued the South African government, were alleged to be of a “genocidal” nature, “committed with the requisite specific intent … to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza as part of the broader Palestinian national, national, racial and ethnical group”.

Ian Powell: ‘If You Don’t Have Hope, You Can’t Have A Strategy’

Ian Powell discusses how our health system got into the mess it presently finds itself in and how it might get out of it.

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The Triumph Of The Swill 12:25 PM | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
On Abortion’s Role In The US Election 10:11 AM | Gordon Campbell
Dunne's Weekly: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand 8:13 AM | Peter Dunne
Fast-Tracking Wealth Accumulation And The War On Nature 06/11/24 | Ian Powell
Ruthless Settlements: BHP, Brazil And The Samarco Fundão Dam Class Action 05/11/24 | Binoy K...
On US Voter Suppression, Plus The Races To Watch 05/11/24 | Gordon Campbell
South Africa’s Memorial To The ICJ: More Evidence On Israel’s Genocide 03/11/24 | Binoy Kamp...

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WORLD

UN News: Early Warning Systems Critical As World Marks Tsunami Awareness Day

As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the critical importance of early warning systems, particularly as recent disasters like the devasting floods in Spain demonstrate the increasing impact of extreme weather.

ITUC: ILO Governing Body Recognises Palestine As A State

In a significant decision, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has formally recognised Palestine as a state, shifting its status from a ‘liberation movement’ to a ‘non-member observer state’ within the organisation.

Burness: At COP16, Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Await Final Word On Decisions Impacting World’s Most Biodiverse Regions

Creation of a subsidiary body that would allow organisations representing the communities to influence the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework need to be approved now.

UN News: Deadly Floods In Spain Highlight Need To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The record-breaking rainfall and deadly flash floods that hit Spain this week underscore why saving lives as climate change turbocharges extreme weather must be a top priority, the World Meteorological Office (WMO) said on Friday.

Deep Sea Mining Campaign: New Report Exposes Risks In Digital Twin Technology For Deep Sea Mining

The new report highlights that the application of Digital Twin Technology and Adaptive Management Systems to DSM is fraught with risks due to the limitations of the technology and significant gaps in knowledge about deep sea ecosystems.

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency: Operation Kurukuru - Joint Forces Combat IUU Fishing To Secure Sustainable Fisheries Future

This two-week comprehensive Operation underscores the unwavering commitment to safeguard the invaluable marine resources of Pacific Island nations in the Western Central Pacific Ocean.

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SPCA: Concert For Animals - A Hit With Pets And Humans Too

SPCA Scientific Officer Dr Alison Vaughan says SPCA will continue to work to mitigate the distress caused to companion animals and their owners but believes a ban on the private sale and use of fireworks is needed.

NZ Olympic Committee: NZOC Remembers Olympian #166, Marise Chamberlain

Marise Chamberlain remains New Zealand's only female Olympic track medallist, and for four decades was the fastest New Zealand woman over 800m. She set world records over distances from 440 yards to the mile.

Victoria University of Wellington: A Festival Of Poetry And Film

Poetry film is an accessible medium, particularly to younger people and filmmakers with low budgets. These films can be short, built around a poem, which is not a linear narrative—it’s about images and moods and atmospheres. The festival competition includes 3 categories—international, NZ, and student; the organisers received over 100 submissions, including from students at the University.

Prostate Cancer Foundation: Kiwi Prostate Cancer Survivors Wrestling With ED Following Treatment - New Findings

Nine in 10 (93 per cent) survey respondents reported developing ED after treatment; 36 per cent felt “robbed of confidence”; while 28 per cent experienced “moderate compromise” to their mental health.

Blind Low Vision NZ: 200 Years Of Braille

Across Term 4, BLENNZ ākonga (students) and staff are involved in a variety of activities to celebrate 200 years of Braille. Adult Braille readers from across the mōtu will also be invited to join the celebrations. The theme for the term is ‘Braille is is our taonga’.

Caselberg Trust: Acclaimed Poet Alison Glenny To Begin Residency In Dunedin

This prestigious residency, awarded by the Caselberg Trust and Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature, offers writers a unique opportunity to work on a substantial piece of creative writing, and engage with Dunedin’s literary heritage and dynamic writing community.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Department of Conservation: Priority Conservation Projects Open For Donations

NZ Labour Party: Winston Peters Must Apologise

Meat The Need: National Charity Auction To Combat Food Insecurity In New Zealand

Inland Revenue Department: Inland Revenue Stops Using Custom Audience Lists

Horowhenua District Council: Foxton War Memorial Hall Finds A New Life In Community Hands

Council for International Development: CID & Members’ Call For Action Against UNRWA Ban In Israel And Occupied Palestinian Territories

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Consumer NZ: Consumer NZ Questions Supermarket Specials: Are They Really Saving You Money?

NIWA: October Climate Summary - A Mild Month Overall, Very Wet For Much Of The South Island

Bill Bennett: I didn’t leave WordPress, WordPress left me

The Reserve Bank of NZ: Financial System Remains Resilient Amidst Economic Downturn

Entertainment Venues Association of NZ: New Ticketing Code To Enhance Confidence Of Ticket Buyers And Event Providers In New Zealand

RNZ Online: Aotearoa Has Multiple Clouds So Unique They Have Names

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COMMENT

Gordon Campbell: On US Voter Suppression, Plus The Races To Watch

Ian Powell: Fast-Tracking Wealth Accumulation And The War On Nature

Binoy Kampmark: Ruthless Settlements - BHP, Brazil And The Samarco Fundão Dam Class Action

Gordon Campbell: On America’s Fear Of Foreigners

Binoy Kampmark: South Africa’s Memorial To The ICJ - More Evidence On Israel’s Genocide

Ian Powell: ‘If You Don’t Have Hope, You Can’t Have A Strategy’

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WORLD

UN News: Early Warning Systems Critical As World Marks Tsunami Awareness Day

ITUC: ILO Governing Body Recognises Palestine As A State

Burness: At COP16, Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Await Final Word On Decisions Impacting World’s Most Biodiverse Regions

UN News: Deadly Floods In Spain Highlight Need To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Deep Sea Mining Campaign: New Report Exposes Risks In Digital Twin Technology For Deep Sea Mining

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency: Operation Kurukuru - Joint Forces Combat IUU Fishing To Secure Sustainable Fisheries Future

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LIFESTYLE

SPCA: Concert For Animals - A Hit With Pets And Humans Too

NZ Olympic Committee: NZOC Remembers Olympian #166, Marise Chamberlain

Victoria University of Wellington: A Festival Of Poetry And Film

Prostate Cancer Foundation: Kiwi Prostate Cancer Survivors Wrestling With ED Following Treatment - New Findings

Blind Low Vision NZ: 200 Years Of Braille

Caselberg Trust: Acclaimed Poet Alison Glenny To Begin Residency In Dunedin

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