'685's to the world:' Restoring Citizenship Bill passes with unanimous support
Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Coco LanceWith unanimous support, the Citizenship Western Samoa Restoration Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading in New Zealand Parliament today. "Injustice has been fixed to a certain extent, but we've got to be happy about it," former National MP Anae Arthur Anae told RNZ Pacific. In 1982, the Privy Council ruled that Samoans born between 1924 and 1948 were British subjects and therefore entitled to New Zealand citizenship. But that same year, the Muldoon government enacted the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act, which nullified the decision. "Today means so much for the work that Anae brought in 2003 to Samoa back to New Zealand," Maiava said.
Source:Stuff
November 20, 2024 11:48 UTC
Cleaning up Hayman Park Playground graffiti costs ratepayers $20,000
Photo: LDR / Mary AfemataCleaning up graffiti at a recently-opened south Auckland playground has cost ratepayers more than $20,000. Last financial year, the bill for the upkeep of the newly-established Hayman Park playground came to $141,830. Fifteen other playgrounds across have also been damaged, including Waenganui/Allenby Park in Papatoetoe, Otamariki Park in Ōtara, Sikkim Park in Clover Park, and East Tāmaki Reserve. When discussing maintenance at Hayman Park, Apulu said the wear and tear part is a good problem. Hayman Park playground has recently reopened after undergoing maintenance earlier this month.
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November 20, 2024 11:45 UTC
Kiwi motorsport fans in for a treat this summer courtesy of Toyota and Stuff
Toyota’s racing arm, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing organises two motor racing championships in New Zealand over the summer period, the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship (CTFROC) and Bridgestone GR86 Championship. We’re keen to do the same with motor racing and make the sport more accessible to Kiwis,” Andrew says. “Over the years, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has put together a clear pathway for young drivers with the two main championships. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand (TGRNZ) is also working towards carbon neutrality. It is in the process of applying to the motorsport world governing body, the FIA, for its Three-Star Environmental Accreditation programme.
Source:Stuff
November 20, 2024 10:11 UTC
Kiwi Motorsport Fans In For A Treat This Summer Courtesy Of Toyota And Stuff
Kiwi Motorsport Fans In For A Treat This Summer Courtesy Of Toyota And StuffCastrol Toyota FR Oceania action at Taupo. Toyota’s racing arm, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing organises two motor racing championships in New Zealand over the summer period, the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship (CTFROC) and Bridgestone GR86 Championship. We’re keen to do the same with motor racing and make the sport more accessible to Kiwis,” Andrew says. “Over the years, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has put together a clear pathway for young drivers with the two main championships. It is in the process of applying to the motorsport world governing body, the FIA, for its Three-Star Environmental Accreditation programme.
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November 20, 2024 09:13 UTC
Open mike 20/11/2024
It’s a shambles of our own making, but it’s still one we can turn around, argues health sector expert Dr David Galler. T rust and confidence in the public health system is at an all-time low. Not a day goes by without another story highlighting its alleged failings, eroding what little ...
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November 20, 2024 05:26 UTC
NZ Government designates Hezbollah as terrorist entity
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the Attorney-General Judith Collins made the assessment. “It’s a standard process.”Attorney-General Judith Collins (left) and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (right) made the assessment. Luxon said this was an issue for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Two other groups had their terrorist designations continued on with: the Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK, in Turkey, and the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab in Somalia. The Government earlier this year designated the political wing of Hamas, based in Gaza, as a terrorist entity.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 20, 2024 05:01 UTC
Farmlands: New Zealand’s largest rural supply store records more losses
“We know that when our farmers and growers have a tough time, we are likely to feel the impact. The co-op paid $92m in shareholder rebates, which demonstrates the underlying strength of the business and its ability to support farmers and growers through these tough times, Hewett said. Farmland chief executive Tanya Houghton said better pricing on rural supplies put an additional $6.9m back in the hands of Kiwi farmers and growers. A new horticulture hub in Hastings demonstrated Farmlands’ commitment to better serving specific regional horticulture needs, providing tailored support and expertise to local growers. Farmlands: Key numbers$2.5b in Turnover$740.3m in Revenue$20.4m in Operating EBITDA$14.3m Net Loss After Tax$21.9m in Operating Cashflow$92m in Total Shareholder Rebates$44.1m in Rural Supplies Rebates- RNZ
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 20, 2024 03:30 UTC
On the whining and treason of David Seymour
Written By: lprent - Date published: 10:27 am, November 20th, 2024 - 40 commentsCategories: act, david seymour, Politics, treaty settlements - Tags:In recent days, David Seymour has been whining that no-one is seriously debating his stupid little bill to supposedly try to redefine what the Treaty of Waitangi means. The treaty wasn’t between “new zealanders” and the NZ Parliament or even the British Parliament of 1840. Around 500 Māori signed the Māori version, while only 39 signed the English version. For the fools who keep stating that the NZ Parliament is ‘sovereign’, this separation of the Crown powers is deliberate. The courts, whom David Seymour seems to want to pretend have been ‘making law’ independent of the NZ Parliament, have in fact been doing their job.
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November 20, 2024 03:28 UTC
Gear up for motorsport action as Stuff, Toyota, and NextGen bring live broadcast coverage to Kiwis
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group is teaming up with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, Toyota New Zealand, and the NextGen New Zealand Championship to deliver free, multichannel coverage of New Zealand’s premier motorsport championship starting 22 November. The SpeedHub on Stuff.co.nz will feature live racing, on-demand replays, highlights, interviews, and profiles of key personalities. Highlights will also air on Warner Bros. Discovery’s CRC Motorsport programme on Three and ThreeNow. “The SpeedHub on Stuff will be a live, free and multichannel motorsport experience that Kiwis can’t get anywhere else,” said Stuff Digital Managing Director Nadia Tolich. Stuff Director of Agency Markets Jaana Collins said SpeedHub offers brands an unrivalled chance to reach 1.4 million Kiwi motorsport fans.
Source:Stuff
November 20, 2024 02:54 UTC
Confirmation of AC38 venue by June 2025
As expected, the British team, representing the Royal Yacht Squadron, was accepted as the challenger of record by Team NZ and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Team NZ chief executive Grant Dalton said that Auckland was an option, despite the messy fallout following the city’s hosting in 2021. Team NZ chief executive Grant Dalton says the next America’s Cup should feature more teams and more events. Ahead of Barcelona, the AC40s were sailed in the preliminary regattas and were used by teams in the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup and the returning Youth America’s Cup. Barcelona’s premier event featured Team NZ and five teams, Britannia, Luna Rossa, American Magic, Alinghi and Orient Express, who are all expected to challenge again.
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November 20, 2024 00:19 UTC
Mitre 10′s ‘horrific’ software system upgrade costs co-op dearly, insider says: AGM looms
The auditors also cited disruptions to Mitre 10’s operations from that IT upgrade. That is to refresh all IT systems used to serve Mitre 10’s stores in what is planned to result in a new technology stack. “This has put the businesses that own Mitre 10s under a lot of financial duress. Andrew Smith is Mitre 10's new chairman. Asked about that system upgrade, Smith referred inquiries to Jules Lloyd-Jones, Mitre 10’s chief marketing officer.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 20, 2024 00:17 UTC
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Source:New Zealand Herald
November 19, 2024 22:24 UTC
Whangārei’s fluoridation fracas flares as deadline nears
Photo: Northern Advocate / Michael CunninghamA Whangārei councillor is pushing for his council to halt its fluoridation plans as the deadline looms for adding it to the local drinking water supply. "We (NZDA) support community water fluoridation," Johnston said. However, Benney said he was strongly against what he called the mass medication of community water fluoridation. Benney said he had been contacted by councillors from around New Zealand wanting to similarly respond to their council's fluoridation directive. Fluoridated toothpaste had helped with dental disease but more needed to be done and fluoridating drinking water created a major advantage.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 19, 2024 21:39 UTC
Sabotage likely cause for cutting of undersea internet cables, says Germany
Germany blamed sabotage for the severing of two undersea internet cables as European leaders condemned Russia for escalating “hybrid attacks” on the West. Boris Pistorius, the defence minister, said that “nobody believes these cables were accidentally severed” after the Finnish owner of the C-Lion1 data cable announced on Monday that it had been cut. Mr Pistorius did not explicitly blame Russia for the damage to the cable but referred to the incident as a “hybrid action”, a phrase used by Western officials to describe Russia’s recent attacks on European infrastructure. “We must therefore state – without knowing exactly who is behind it – that this is a hybrid action,” Mr Pistorius, a member of the chancellor’s SPD party, said. Both countries have offered to support the investigation into how the cable was severed.
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November 19, 2024 21:13 UTC