National Maori Authority: Maori Authority Warns Government On Fast Track Legislation
The Chair of the National Maori Authority, Matthew Tukaki, has warned a Parliamentary Select Committee that fast-tracking legislation is a perilous practice that undermines the core tenets of democracy, transparency, and accountability.
NZ Government: Comprehensive Partnership The Goal For NZ And The Philippines
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. A key outcome of the meeting was the agreement that New Zealand and the Philippines will upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership by 2026.
DoC: Canterbury Spotted Skink In Serious Trouble
One of our rarest, seldom-seen skinks is even more threatened than we had thought, with fewer than 1000 mature individuals. An urgent assessment by an expert panel has seen Canterbury spotted skink reclassified from Nationally Vulnerable to Nationally Critical – the last step before extinction.
John Mazenier: Gaffer Tape And Glue Delivering New Zealand’s Mission Critical Services
Every debt, eventually, has to be repaid. Right now, the day of reckoning is fast approaching for one of the most crippling, but least discussed, debts burdening government across New Zealand – technical debt. Technical debt is the cost of generations of incremental investments in legacy technologies to tease additional functionality or life from them.
Earthquake Commission: Ivan Skinner Award Winner Inspired By Real-life Earthquake Experience
Witnessing the human cost of the Canterbury earthquakes inspired Ben Exton to become an earthquake engineer and find solutions to make New Zealand homes more resilient against future seismic events. Exton last week received the Ivan Skinner Award at the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) annual conference to recognise his innovative work as a practitioner and to support his qu
Reserve Bank: Consultation Opens On A Digital Currency For New Zealand
Te Pūtea Matua is continuing its exploration of a central bank digital currency. “We are calling this ’digital cash’. It would be a new type of money in addition to the banknotes and coins we have today, and the electronic money in your bank account,” Director of Money and Cash – Tari Moni Whai Take Ian Woolford says.
Carbon Market Watch: Going For Green - Is The Paris Olympics Winning The Race Against The Climate Clock?
The 2024 Paris Olympics promises a gold-winning climate performance and to set the pace for future games. Our in-depth assessment reveals that, despite improvement, the carbon footprint of the Olympics remains far too high to be sustainable. This calls for a radical rethinking of the games.
New Zealand Defence Force: NZDF Working With Pacific Neighbours To Support Solomon Islands Election
A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent of more than 200 personnel has been providing logistical support to Solomon Islands, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as the country geared up for today’s general election.
UN News: Ceasefire The Only Way To End Killing And Injuring Of Children In Gaza
Advocating for a ceasefire is the best way to support the people of Gaza, including children in the north who are dying of hunger, a Spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
University of Auckland: Tributes Flow For Much Loved Pacific Leader Melegalenu’u Ah Sam
The acting Principal of Māngere College, Principal Ah Sam passed away earlier this week, she was also lead coordinator for the Polyfest Sāmoan stage for more than 30 years, and was well known by the thousands of youth who have performed at the festival over the past decades.
NZEI: Ministry Of Education Cuts Will Disproportionately Affect Pasifika
More than 290 Pasifika early childhood and primary educators meeting in Auckland this week have urged the Government to re-consider proposed cuts to Pasifika staff and programmes at the Ministry of Education and within the wider public service.
Day One Hapai te Haeata: Call To Action For Young Filmmakers Against The Backdrop Of Funding Cuts
Amid shrinking funding budgets, slashed opportunities and media outlet closures - there is one bright spark holding on, growing stronger and providing vital talent development opportunities for young people with a passion for screen storytelling.