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June 15, 2023 19:35 UTC

Lincoln Tan for Nzherald.co.nzThe head of Tibet’s government in exile says he wants New Zealand’s Prime Minister to raise the issue of autonomy during Chris Hipkins’ visit to China. There is no political space whatsoever and there is no religious freedom.”Hipkins will visit China amid concerns about foreign interference here. It will be the first visit by a New Zealand leader to China since 2019. Tibetan leaders in exile have accused China of cruel policies in Tibet that separate families, ban their language, and enforce non-consensual DNA collection. “Now the Chinese have started what is called this colonial-style boarding schools aimed at the eradication of Tibetan language, culture, religion and everything,” Tsering said.

June 15, 2023 12:12 UTC

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:30 pm, June 15th, 2023 - 54 commentsCategories: Daily review - Tags:Daily review is also your post. This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Don’t forget to be kind to each other …Share this: TwitterFacebook

June 15, 2023 10:55 UTC

One independent think tank says the edits, which appeared sympathetic towards authoritarian regimes in Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and the Middle East, gave “legitimacy to terror”. The Israel Institute of New Zealand’s co-director Dr David Cumin said the edits made to Reuters and BBC stories “pointed in the direction of a particular anti-Western ideology”. That fucking ‘independent’ institute really? Chinese version of NZ Herald edited translated stories to be more China-friendlyThe Chinese edition of the NZ Herald edited translated articles from the NZ Herald to put a better light on the Chinese government. The Chinese NZ Herald is the result of a 2016 joint venture between NZME, which own the NZ Herald, and long-running Chinese publication The Chinese Herald.

June 15, 2023 05:30 UTC

A cyclist has been critically injured in a crash near a Christchurch school. Emergency services were called to the incident near Merrin School on Merrin St about 11.40am on Thursday. A St John spokesperson said an ambulance and rapid response vehicle responded to the crash. One patient was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition, the spokesperson said. It is understood the cyclist hit the door of a vehicle.

June 15, 2023 02:39 UTC





Stuff.co.nz has once more been named New Zealand’s number one news site, with a monthly audience of two million unique visitors, according to the latest Nielsen results. Stuff Group also reaches more New Zealanders through digital and print than any other company with a combined reach of 3.4 million. Stuff’s print products reach 2.6 million New Zealanders, connecting to valuable audiences including household shoppers and business decision makers. NZ House & Garden, NZ Gardener and The TV Guide all had readership gains for the quarter, with NZ House & Garden retaining the crown as New Zealand’s number one home, garden and entertaining magazine. Matt Headland, Executive Commercial Director, says the latest Nielsen results firmly position Stuff as number one across digital and print, with the best options for advertising partners.

June 15, 2023 02:17 UTC

“That’s to be expected - indeed it would be staggering if it didn’t happen, in light of the substantial rise in interest rates over the last two years,” Gordon said. In wholesale interest rates, the two-year swap rate eased to 5.37 per cent from 5.39. “Demand is being weighted down by rising interest rates. We may see the unemployment rate rising to 5-5.5 per cent in 2024.”But as the labour market loosened, its inflationary impulse would soften. “But it’s only one data point, and a backwards-looking one – business survey, inflation and labour market data over the coming quarters will be key things to watch.”Liam Dann is Business Editor at Large for the New Zealand Herald.

June 15, 2023 01:50 UTC

However, AI uses personal information at new levels of power and speed, which comes with unique privacy issues. These include:Consent – AI tools collect and process mass amounts of data, including personal information, often without consent or awareness. Further, AI systems can be tricked or deceived by being fed malicious or misleading data, undermining the accuracy or reliability of AI systems. AI using personal information is primarily regulated through the Privacy Act 2020 (Privacy Act) in New Zealand. Ethical and cultural considerations – implement a framework for assessing the ethical and cultural implications of your use of AI systems.

June 15, 2023 01:31 UTC

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 6:05 am, June 15th, 2023 - 17 commentsCategories: climate change, uncategorized - Tags: greenpeace, Rosemary PenwardenPress release from Greenpeace Aotearoa 14/6/23Grandmother and climate activist Rosemary Penwarden was today found guilty of two charges brought against her for sending a satirical letter notifying oil industry conference speakers that the 2019 PEPANZ Petroleum Conference had been postponed until further notice due to the climate crisis. Penwarden says she is disappointed but undeterred from her climate activism. She claims that the charges were orchestrated by the oil industry in what she labelled as a cynical legal strategy designed to suppress climate activism. “The oil industry should know, though, that we have Rosemary’s back and that their heavy-handed bully tactics will only result in more people standing against their climate-wrecking industry. Using a reverse sting operation, Greenpeace caught the oil industry spies red-handed, and it later came to light that school children involved in School Strikes for Climate had also been targeted.

June 15, 2023 00:52 UTC

The economy in the first quarter entered a recession, falling 0.1 per cent, in line with market expectations. Data from Stats NZ this morning showed how the economy performed in the first three months of 2023. And revised data showed GDP contracted by 0.7 per cent in the final quarter of 2022, worse than the 0.6 per cent recorded earlier. In the minutes following the release, the New Zealand dollar fell to US61.96c from US62.13c. NZ Herald Business Editor at Large, Liam Dann, joined Kerre Woodham to discuss the development.

June 15, 2023 00:45 UTC

There are power outages across north Auckland areas, concentrated in Warkworth. Widespread power and internet issues have been causing havoc in the Auckland region on Wednesday, closing businesses and schools on the coldest day of the year so far. READ MORE:* Auckland floods: Fewer than 100 power outages across region, down from 3000* Weather: Parts of Auckland still without power, a day after strong winds downed trees* Covid-19: Power outages for Auckland suburbs despite residents being in lockdown“It’s caused a huge disruption to businesses and schools on the coldest day of the year so far,” the local said. The Chorus outage map showed outages in most of the central-east Auckland suburbs, spreading out to Onehunga, and into Māngere. A Vector spokesperson said they were alerted to a power outage north of Auckland earlier today, due to fallen power lines.

June 14, 2023 23:52 UTC

The Independent Electoral Review out today has included a recommendation to ‘affect the Treaty of Waitangi andPrinciples’ and make it one of the Act’s ‘explicit objectives’. What ‘principles’ are they talking about exactly? Our Electoral Act is the foundation of unwavering equality for every New Zealander

June 14, 2023 23:11 UTC

The Gisborne Herald has joined a host of New Zealand publishers in reaching agreements to join Google News Showcase, a programme paying publishers to curate content and build deeper relationships with readers. Other national, regional and local titles joining Google News Showcase this month include Stuff, Allied Press, The Spinoff, Ashburton Guardian, Mahurangi Matters and Hibiscus Matters, The Wairarapa Times-Age and the Wanaka App. Google NZ country director Caroline Rainsford said these agreements showed Google’s commitment to New Zealand’s news industry. Stuff chief executive Sinead Boucher said the agreement acknowledged the value Stuff’s trustworthy journalism provided to Kiwis all over the motu. “We’re pleased to reach terms with Google to ensure our content reaches News Showcase readers,” said Boucher.

June 14, 2023 21:41 UTC

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Young mothers seek the light at Masterton teen parenting unit, Puawānanga | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Set on the grounds of Mākoura College in Masterton is the teen parent unit where mums aged 14 to 20 can continue their studies, while their children are looked after. Full story: https://bit.ly/lf1600 Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air. Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Please note comments are moderated before publication.

June 14, 2023 19:11 UTC

1News published this video item, entitled “Qantas launches direct New York flights to rival Air NZ” – below is their description. It marks the first time Qantas has flown from Auckland to an international destination outside of Australia in over 20 years. 1News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

June 14, 2023 16:44 UTC