So who is actually directing 3 Waters? Wellington or Beijing?
To date the level of sophistication of the 3 Waters debate has been ‘da Maaaris is stealing da water’ which I believe is smoke screening the far bigger issues around 3 Waters, and that is who is actually directing this, Wellington or Beijing? The purpose of the all expenses paid delegation was to investigate Scotland’s infrastructure innovations since devolution, especially their water system which ended up being the structural basis for 3 Waters. Infrastructure NZ comprises of the China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Bank of China. These are the domestic pimps for China’s Belt and Road project, why are we allowing Chinese interests to influence our infrastructure? We have been so easily distracted by ‘da Māoris is stealing da water’ we have not realised the corporate Chinese banking interests who are actually directing our infrastructure plans!
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February 19, 2023 20:23 UTC
Open mike 19/02/2023
Open mike 01/02/2023 Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see…Open mike 02/02/2023 Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see…
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February 19, 2023 16:34 UTC
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Dana Nuccitelli was honored this week with the. In addition to being a valued member of CCL’s research team, Dana writes for Yale Climate Connections. His stellar work for that outlet — including pieces on,This is a re-post from the CCL blog ...
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February 19, 2023 16:34 UTC
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Cyclone Gabrielle: How Wairoa residents are coping
Residents in the cut-off town of Wairoa describe the moment Cyclone Gabrielle hit. Video / George HeardResidents in the cut-off town of Wairoa describe the moment Cyclone Gabrielle hit. The already deprived northern Hawke’s Bay town was devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle with many left homeless and a mammoth clean-up ahead. “It will take a long time to recover from this, we weren’t a rich town to begin with.”The clean-up in Wairoa following Cyclone Gabrielle continues. Wairoa was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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February 19, 2023 16:32 UTC
Why right wing media is bad for democracy and the planet
This week before Cyclone Gabrielle hit there was a noted level of scepticism about how bad things would get. They were both subsequently shown to be completely, and tragically wrong, just as the right wing media has been over the past 30 years when it comes to climate change. “Sidney Powell is lying,” [Tucker Carlson] wrote to a producer, the Dominion lawsuit alleges. Trump, Carlson said, was a “demonic force” who was good at “destroying things. Well both media outlets have been pushing ideas without proof in order to give their listener base their daily feed of grumpiness.
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February 19, 2023 10:29 UTC
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Widow’s priceless treasure rescued from Esk Valley home destroyed by mud
Esk Valley trio rescue survivors from flood waters in jet boat. Like so many others in the area, Rawinia lost most of her possessions, and almost her life, in the early hours of Tuesday. but I feel good about it now.”Flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle alongside SH5, Esk Valley, Hawke's Bay. “We then got electrical cords to tie it to the chimney of the house,” Rawinia said. For the third straight day, warm sun beats down on the battered Hawke’s Bay, including Esk Valley.
Source:New Zealand Herald
February 19, 2023 02:44 UTC
Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: February 19, 2023
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February 19, 2023 02:38 UTC
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Giant Chinese balloon changes awareness of 'stuff' floating in the air
Wafting across the United States and into the attention of an alarmed national and global public, a giant Chinese balloon has changed Americans' awareness of all the stuff floating in the air, and how defence officials watch for it and respond. President Joe Biden said Thursday (local time) that the US is updating its guidelines for monitoring and reacting to unknown aerial objects. It comes after the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting the country triggered high-stakes drama, including the US shootdowns of that balloon, and three smaller ones days later. That awareness kicked into overdrive this month, after the US military and then the US public spotted the Chinese balloon floating down from the High North. Post big Chinese balloon, US defence officials are expected to keep up broader monitoring so that balloons remain on the radar, but fine-tune the response.
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February 19, 2023 00:01 UTC
$2m in less than 2 days! Generous Kiwis open their hearts for Red Cross and NZ Herald/NZME fundraiser
The Red Cross has paid tribute to the generosity of thousands of New Zealanders who have already opened their hearts and wallets, as the appeal continues. To help people in the areas impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, the NZ Herald and parent company NZME are teaming up with the New Zealand Red Cross in a fundraising appeal. The Red Cross has set up a special NZ disaster fund to help those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and other extreme weather events. According to the New Zealand Red Cross, the best way to help in a situation like this is to make a monetary donation. All the funds from this appeal will go straight to the New Zealand Red Cross to reach those who need it the most right now.
Source:New Zealand Herald
February 19, 2023 00:00 UTC
Puketapu village sets up blockades to stop looters following Cyclone Gabrielle
The rural Hawke's Bay village of Puketapu has set up preventative measures to deter looters. Several road blocks have been put in place around the village, with residents manning them getting approval from the police and NZDF. The Puketapu community had already been hit by a group of looters on Friday attempting to rob a property, sparking concerns. NZ Herald reporter Adam Pearse says the community has been setting up blockades since Saturday night after they raised their concerns to police at a community meeting. LISTEN ABOVE
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February 18, 2023 23:52 UTC
'People are hurting': More police to deal with looters, death toll now 11
The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has climbed to 11, as thousands of people remained missing a week after the devastating storm struck the North Island. There has been severe damage to homes, farms, businesses and infrastructure, and the death toll includes a child and two firefighters. Of those, almost 40,000 were in Hawke's Bay, out of a population of about 170,000. Police have sent an extra 100 officers to Hawke's Bay and nearby Tairawhiti, including to isolated areas, and the New Zealand Herald reported roadblocks around a rural Hawke’s Bay village to deter looters. The Herald understands officers told residents the checkpoints could be installed as long as no firearms were involved.
Source:New Zealand Herald
February 18, 2023 20:07 UTC
Co-governance bigotry is harming first responder Marae resilience
The Opposition has routinely attacked Labour’s work on co-governance between the Crown and Māori. …this concern for political narrative may be strategic, but tactically it has left Marae without the agency to face the very challenges they are now enduring. Many Marae are located in places because of very specific culturally important factors. Where we can, Marae should stay where they are and get repaired with extra resourcing to ensure they are points of resilience in those communities. Increasingly having independent opinion in a mainstream media environment which mostly echo one another has become more important than ever, so if you value having an independent voice – please donate here.
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February 18, 2023 18:59 UTC
How much longer can New Zealand afford to carry the rich?
The Salvation Army released its State of the Nation 2023 report – Nga Rourou Whakaiti this week. It’s full of graphs and descriptions of what poverty looks like in a land of plenty. Under Labour the number went from just over 5,000 when the Ardern government came to power to over 25,000 last year. These number have been slowing pegged back to around 18,000 now under sinking lid policies but the revenue lost to communities continues to rise. How much longer can New Zealand afford to carry the rich?
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February 18, 2023 18:29 UTC
Live: Gabrielle death toll rises amid water and power crisis; 4549 ‘uncontactable’, fresh land slip warnings
Police are investigating a death in the Hawke’s Bay region in the aftermath of the cyclone. The body was found this morning and police believe the death was “related to Cyclone Gabrielle”. The tragedy has hit hard in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti Gisborne, where seven people have now been confirmed dead, including a 2-year-old girl and the father of a rugby league star. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins yesterday warned there were also “grave fears” for others, given 4549 people were still listed as uncontactable by whānau and friends. Almost 2000 people also remained in evacuation centres in Hawke’s Bay, while potentially up to 1000 residents in that region and Tairāwhiti were beyond the reach of emergency services.
Source:New Zealand Herald
February 18, 2023 12:12 UTC
Twenty-one years ago, Shihad changed their name. Then all hell broke loose
It was, ‘Far, that’s a cool name for a speed metal band’ … I stole the Motorhead font and wrote ‘S.H.I.H.A.D’. Pacifier’s album wasn’t able to be released until a contract was signed. “Who would call a fucking band ‘Pacifier’? When it came time to release Love is the New Hate, Shihad reversed their decision and disowned the name Pacifier. It’s called, ‘The Pacifier Album’ and the name on the cover is the same one Toogood messed up the spelling of all those years ago: Shihad.
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February 18, 2023 05:43 UTC