‘Time-lapse,’ a surprise new category, and two new Special Awards. Supplied Content Dubai, UAE August 1, 2017 The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has announced the categories for its seventh season of competition ‘The Moment.’ HIPA will offer artists the chance to enter four main categories with ‘The Moment’ serving as the main theme,…
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Jacinda Ardern could well be the Saviour Venkat Raman Auckland, August 1, 2017 The exit of Andrew Little as Leader of the Labour Party earlier today with the general election less than eight weeks away was unfortunate, although going by the slumping rating at the polls, he had little choice over his own decision. That he was not ousted but…
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Jacinda Ardern could well be the Saviour Venkat Raman Auckland, August 1, 2017 The exit of Andrew Little as Leader of the Labour Party earlier today with the general election less than eight weeks away was unfortunate, although going by the slumping rating at the polls, he had little choice over his own decision. That he was not ousted but…
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Bill English Wellington, August 1, 2017 One of the most rewarding aspects of my job as Prime Minister is getting to see first-hand how our healthcare system is making a difference in Kiwi’s lives, and in some cases, helping to save them. One example where this Government is making a difference is in detecting bowel cancer – the second most…
Read MoreAshley Fruno Sydney, Australia August 1, 2017 It is very disturbing to see that animal cruelty has become a major problem in the Tauranga area. Local vets are saying they have had to euthanise hedgehogs and birds that had been attacked by children, and the Tauranga SPCA reports 431 complaints last year, over half of which involved cruelty to dogs.…
Read MoreWinston Peters Wellington, August 1, 2017 The Prime Minister’s cloak of ‘no responsibility’ over the Todd Barclay affair is threadbare. Mr English might as well tell all – his phone records show he was in constant contact with electorate agent Glenys Dickson, who was secretly recorded by National MP Todd Barclay. Clearly, Mr English knew all about the staffing problems…
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Winston Peters Wellington, August 1, 2017 Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse needs to front up to prove his claim that the government is investigating and prosecuting widespread abuse of English language testing. The reality is an unholy mess is going on. Painful chronology In October last year, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) investigator Theodore Ashton found that thousands of…
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Amy Adams Wellington, August 1, 2017 A Bill to make trust law easier to access and understand has been introduced to Parliament today. The Trusts Bill will update and replace the Trustee Act 1956, making it the first significant change in New Zealand’s trust law in over 60 years. Trusts are an essential part of our legal system, with around…
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