Government: New Zealand Supports UN Palestine Resolution
New Zealand voted in favour of a resolution broadening Palestine’s participation at the United Nations General Assembly overnight, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
Green Party: Greens Welcome Cross-party Approach To Climate Adaptation
“Just over a year ago our North Island was hammered by deadly and devastating climate-change charge weather events. Many are still grappling with the clean-up, insurance issues and infrastructure gaps. These are the consequences of a warming planet and we must do everything we can to both mitigate climate changing emissions and adapt. Good policy does both,” says Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.
Government: Climate Change – Mitigating The Risks And Costs
New Zealand’s ability to cope with climate change will be strengthened as part of the Government’s focus to build resilience as we rebuild the economy, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. “An enduring and long-term approach is needed to provide New Zealanders and the economy with certainty as the climate continues to change,” Mr Watts says.
Auckland Zoo: Emergency Mahi Underway For Endemic Skink On The Brink
Ninety-two percent of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 124 lizard species are Threatened or At Risk of extinction and awakōpaka skink is one of the most threatened. Following an urgent translocation, five ‘Nationally Critical’ awakōpaka skinks are being cared for at Auckland Zoo as part of a collaborative effort by the Zoo, Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu to save this rare taonga from extinction.
University of Auckland: AI Has Multiple Uses In Surgery, Research Finds
A group of researchers led by surgery researcher Dr Chris Varghese at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland has just had an article on artificial intelligence in surgery published in leading journal, Nature Medicine.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa: TRENZ Bids Goodbye To The Capital, And Hello To Rotorua
Over the last two days, 1000 delegates from 25 countries have been networking, exploring the city, and conducting business which underpins the success of future tourism seasons in New Zealand.
UN News: UN Teams Dispatch Aid As Deadly Flash Floods Hit Northern Afghanistan
UN humanitarian teams scrambled to get lifesaving aid to communities devastated by deadly flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan over the weekend.
Save The Children: It’s Not Safe And It’s Not Clean, But People Believe They Are Leaving Something Worse Behind
Thousands of children and their families are desperately trying to flee Rafah but the so-called expanded ‘humanitarian zones’ to which they are heading have very limited space, water or sanitation, according to Save the Children staff who themselves have been forced to relocate.
APEC: APEC Commits To Empowering People With Disabilities
“We must recognize the valuable contributions of people with disabilities to development in the region,” said Zhao Li, the lead shepherd of APEC Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG).
Howard Davis: Othello In London
A recent production of Othello at The Globe’s Sam Wanamaker Playhouse provided a stunning example of why English stage directors and actors remain the leading exponents of the art and craft of live drama.
NZCT: Manawatū Mountain Bike Club Scores Big With $100,000 NZCT Grant
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded $100,000 to the Manawatū Mountain Bike Club (MMBC) to further develop the Arapuke Mountain Bike Park, particularly for the benefit of those new to mountain biking and to help novices progress to intermediate level.
Phantom Billstickers: Free poster campaign for New Zealand Music Month 2024
A bold initiative from Phantom Billstickers for New Zealand Music Month, tailored specifically for musicians across the country, has garnered unprecedented enthusiasm, amplifying support for local talent and fostering community engagement on a remarkable scale.