Block Resignation Topples New Caledonia's Government
The block resignation from Calédonie Ensemble entails that the whole government of New Caledonia is deemed to have resigned and should now act in a caretaker mode until the inception of a new ...
Whangārei Hapū Hails Environment Court Ban On Housing Development On Onoke Pā
The Onoke Pā issue has been likened to Groundhog Day because the hapū had to fight the same battle twice, in 1996 and again ...
Hundreds Sit Down To Giant Community Lunches, As Need Soars
As more than 700 people sit down to community Christmas Day lunches, the levels of need in the community this year are the ...
Motions — Vanuatu—Earthquake
SPEAKER: Just hang on a minute, sorry. Look, you need to be clear about this. It's a Government motion. The member may speak to the motion but it's not a ministerial statement, which has the question ...
Advancements In Transducer Technology Drive Precision In Biomedical Research
Transducer technology continues to revolutionise biomedical research by enabling precise measurement and analysis of physiological signals. These advanced devices, which convert biological phenomena ...
Motorcycle Crash Blocks SH 2, Wellington
Emergency services are currently responding to a crash on State Highway 2, between Hebden Crescent and the Haywards Hill Road off-ramp. A motorcycle crashed at around 9.15am and both sides of the road ...
The Controversy Over Cannibalism
In the fairly recent past, accusations of cannibalism in a society or group were often considered to be a propaganda move on the part of the accusers. William Arens argued in his 1979 book The ...
Mazan Rape Trial: Scale Of Abuse And Violence Committed Must Serve As Wake-up Call, Says Expert
The Mazan rape trial must serve as a wake-up call on the level of sexual violence being perpetrated against women and girls, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem ...
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Old Polytech Buildings To Be Knocked Down For Car Park
Buildings on the old polytech site in Ashburton have been marked for demolition after failing to find a new home. Earlier this year the Ashburton District Council decided to relocate or demolish the ...
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Roundabout Exit To Nowhere: Why This Land Remains In Limbo
There's a roundabout in Hastings at the intersection of two busy arterial roads - Pakowhai and Evenden - which has an odd dead-end exit. Over a fence there are two blocks of land side by side, 1411 ...
Gisborne Council Explores Zoning Changes To Address Housing Crisis
Gisborne District Council is exploring medium-density housing options to combat the city’s housing crisis and meet the region’s economic needs. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the council is mindful of ...
Tauranga’s Harington St Changing Back To Two-way Traffic Considered Good For Business
A street in Tauranga’s CBD returning to two-way traffic will be “good for business,” a cafe owner says. In March, the lower end of Harington St became one-way because of nearby construction and, the ...