JUST POLITICS
Struggling To Comprehend Cop Killer Decision
Whangaparoa Ferry Closure
Mozzie Management
Ideas Galore In Northland On Cannabis
Lee’s Bill To Modernize & Democratise Local Govt
Electricity Bill Tabled
Crisis In CYFS Offices
Opening Doors For Our Mexican Mates
Super Bill Chance To Put Politics Aside
POLITICS FROM TOP SCOOPS
Scoop Is In The House - Questions
Green’s Will Work With Any Party For Best Result On Health Bill
PM’s Post Cabinet Presser
Survey Contradicts Predictions Of Gloom Over ERA
ACC Premiums Down, But Nats Take It With A Grain Of Salt
Duelling With The Glassy Winged Sharpshooter
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JUST POLITICS
Struggling To Comprehend Cop Killer Decision
- The decision by the Court of Appeal to reduce the minimum sentence of convicted police killer Carlos Namana, from 18
years to 16, has been roundly criticised by New Zealand First spokesman on Law and Order Ron Mark, as “one of the most
incomprehensible acts ... See... What’s Next For Murderers - Air Points? [1]
Whangaparoa Ferry Closure
- Auckland Central MP and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Auckland Issues, Judith Tizard, has expressed dismay
over the decision by Fullers Group to cancel its daily ferry service between Gulf Harbour and Downtown Auckland. See... Tizard Dismayed Over Ferry Service Closure [1] . See also... “Fullers To Stop Gulf Harbour Ferry Service” [2] .
Mozzie Management
The Government has approved the first phase of the response to the new discoveries of the exotic southern saltmarsh
mosquito, on the East Coast near Gisborne, and in two sites in the Hawkes Bay, Mahia and Porangahau. See... Funding For Mosquito Programme On East Coast [1]
Ideas Galore In Northland On Cannabis
- Green MP Nandor Tanczos said he was heartened at the range and quality of ideas floated by the Kaitaia community at a
forum last Friday on how New Zealand could do better in dealing with cannabis. See... Northland cannabis forum broadens debate [1]
Lee’s Bill To Modernize & Democratise Local Govt
- The Minister of Local Government has introduced a publicly long-awaited Bill into Parliament today that provides for
councils' local authority trading enterprises (LATES) to be able to operate beyond a narrow commercial focus and also be
able to take into account non-commercial considerations, including social and environmental consequences. See... Lee Introduces Local Govt Bill [1]
Electricity Bill Tabled
- The Government has tabled an Electricity Industry Bill at Parliament today that will give effect to the Power Package
decisions announced in October. See... Hodgson Delivers Electricity Industry Bill [1]
Crisis In CYFS Offices
- “CYFS recently admitted to the Social Services Select Committee that offices servicing over half of all CYFS clients
are now under extreme pressure. But in reality, those offices are in crisis - with an increasing number of social
workers leaving every day," Hamilton based National MP Bob Simcock said today. See... Govt's 'Fiddling' With CYFS Not Enough [1]
Opening Doors For Our Mexican Mates
- Mexican visitors to New Zealand will no longer require visas from 1 December this year, Foreign Minister Phil Goff
and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. See... Visa Waiver Introduced For Mexico [1]
Super Bill Chance To Put Politics Aside
- “The New Zealand Superannuation Bill is an opportunity to take super out of the political arena and to offer a much
greater level of certainty to this and future generations of elderly,” says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. See... Bill offers chance to put super above politics [1]
TOP SCOOPS
Scoop Is In The House
- Today’s Questions concerned the subjects of: Economy – Racial Unrest Over Closing Gaps – ANZFC Food Standards –
Officials Advice On Gaps – Public Sector Leadership – Foodbanks Demand – Apple Deregulation – Super Scrutiny – Cell
Phone Safety. See... SCP HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 28 November [1]
Green’s Will Work With Any Party For Best Result On Health Bill
- The Green Party today said it would support amendments to the Health and Disability Bill that improved the
legislation, regardless of which political party proposed them. See... Greens will work with anyone to improve health [1] and Government Set To Suffer A Major Defeat - ACT [2]
PM’s Post Cabinet Presser
- Voluntary Police - Fiji Sporting Ban - Business Confidence - Following two incidents where rural police were caught short in the weekend, Prime Minister Helen Clark said she didn’t
know if there was any progress on introducing voluntary policing, which Police Minister George Hawkins said Labour hoped
to pilot during last year’s election campaign. See... No Word On Police Volunteers From The PM [1] , No Mixed Messages On Sport With Fiji, Clark Says [2] and Business Confidence Vindicates Govt, Clark Says [3]
Survey Contradicts Predictions Of Gloom Over ERA
- Contradicting months of hype by lobby groups, the vast majority of businesses believe the Government's new employment
legislation will have no impact on the number of people they employ, a survey released today shows. See... Introduction Of ERA Does Not Affect Hiring Levels [1] . See also…Employers Getting On With The Job Under New Law [2]
ACC Premiums Down, But Nats Take It With A Grain Of Salt
- ACC premiums are on the way down again, almost a year after the Government introduced legislation to remove private
insurers from work place accident insurance. See... ACC premiums on the way down - again [1] . See also…Caution over new ACC premiums [2]
Duelling With The Glassy Winged Sharpshooter
- The so called 'incurable' Pierces' disease, ravaging grapevines in California and posing a biosecurity risk to New
Zealand grapevines, could well be 'curable' thanks to new technology developed at HortResearch. See... Possible cure to 'incurable' Pierces' disease [1] and Californian Grapes Present Low Risk [2] . See also... Urgent investigation needed of grape pest threat [3]