GENEVA (6 February 2024) – The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, today urged the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) to halt the possible extradition of Julian Assange to the United States of America. She called on British authorities ...
Electricity distributor, Unison Networks (Unison) is launching a digital safety education programme to increase awareness of safety around electricity within its communities through a new animated and interactive online programme for schools. ...
Hunter Robb heads to Christchurch and the Euromarque Motorsport Park at the top of the points table in the 2023-2024 Toyota 86 Championship, but he’s unlikely to have it all his own way as the series heads South for its next two rounds. <img ...
The Office of the Clerk is proud to launch the fifth edition of Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand. First published in 1985, with the original three editions written by long-serving Clerk David McGee, Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand ...
As Pakistan heads to the polls on 8 February , authorities must guarantee uninterrupted access to the internet and digital communication platforms for everyone across the country. Through an open letter , Access Now, the #KeepItOn coalition , and organisations ...
Artists on Artists is a group portraiture show where each artist is the subject of another artist’s work - like links in a chain. “I was inspired by the late photographer Marti Friedlander who took photographs of artists. She made me realise ...
More than eight hundred contestants across Aotearoa are gearing up to prove they have what it takes to be one of New Zealand’s top young farmers. Season 56 of the annual FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition kicks off this weekend in Dunedin ...
Celebrating Fabulous Placemaking across Aotearoa: Placemaking Aotearoa Announces the 2024 Kūmara Awards [Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, 7 February 2024] – Placemaking Aotearoa, a national collective that uplifts local placemakers, is thrilled to unveil ...
Over the last 21 days, we have had some supporters of Geordie Rodgers and some Karl Tiefenbacher supporters make contact with us requesting we hold a special It's in the Ballot, as they didn't appear on It's in the Ballot and were assumed we did not ...
The sale of an exclusive health and wellness retreat near Cambridge is likely to exceed property price records for the Waikato. The multi-award-winning Lakeside Spa & Resort – located at 987-1002 Tirau Road – is expected to sell for $25 ...
Starting and managing a small business can be a rewarding and challenging endeavor. Entrepreneurs embarking on this journey often wear multiple hats, from CEO to janitor, as they work tirelessly to build their dream venture. In today's fast-paced digital ...
As part of an international study tour, Nuffield Farming Scholar, Luke Breedon, is visiting biochar producers in the North Island this week. Breedon is researching the production and application of biochar in horticulture and agriculture production, ...
Today marks the launch of MyTag Pet, a groundbreaking wearable pet device that promises to transform how pet owners connect with and protect their furry, feathered, or scaled friends. Designed for the explorers, the wanderers, and the curious snouts, MyTag ...
News from NZTA With three weeks of night closures beginning on the Urban Motorway this weekend, Wellington drivers are being urged to be ready and plan for travel disruptions when heading in and out of the city. Over the next three weeks, Wellington Transport Alliance road crews will lay over 2.7 lane kilometres of new […]
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Nayib Bukele just won re-election as President off El Salvador with 85% of the vote! How? He cracked down on gangs. Around 75,000 people got jailed – that is more than 1% of the population. Not all of them got trials, so this is no model for civil liberties. They built a new 40,000 capacity […]
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Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation Samoa secure dramatic late win whilst Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands finishes all-square Samoa scored a penalty with the final kick of the game to seal the three points on the first match-day at the Olympic Football Tournament Oceania Qualifier … Samoa secure dramatic late win whilst Papua […]
Press Release – Wellington City Mission Families are continuing to feel the cost-of-living pinch, reflected in recently released statistics from the Wellington City Mission which show a 65 per cent increase in demand for food, from the weekly average throughout 2023. By late December, the Wellington City Mission saw a 100 per cent increase from […]
Wellington.Scoop The monthly Wellington magazine Capital has announced that it is ending publication, in the same week that a new free monthly newspaper has been launched on Mt Victoria. Capital magazine announced today: We’ve loved telling the tales of the region for the past ten years as Capital. But all good things must come to […]
News from Temporary Show Embark on a captivating 45-minute live art journey with the taniwha and diverse beings in Wellington Harbour under the glow of the full moon this February during Fringe 2024. Led by artist and researcher HT (Shannon Xiao), this experience weaves together the artist’s busking journey from China to Aotearoa, incorporating improvisational […]
Press Release – Hugh Grant Explore New Zealand’s travel predictions for 2024. Uncover the latest trends and destinations shaping New Zealand’s travel landscape. As the world gradually emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel landscape is evolving with new preferences and patterns. Initiatives like the eTA, which travelers can now get through travel agencies like […]
Firefighters are battling a large vegetation fire on both sides of State Highway 1, south of Waipara. People are advised to avoid the area and delay all travel if planning to use this road. Crews from seven brigades are currently in attendance, ...
Firefighters have continued to make good process on extinguishing the fire at Kirwee on Tuesday. However, Incident Controller Bryan Keown says the fire is deep seated and burning underground, meaning it will take some time to fully extinguish. "It ...