Day: April 14, 2018

Supplied Content Wellington, April 14, 2018 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed Susan Paterson and William Rolleston as part-time advisors to the Bank on monetary policy. They will provide advice to the Reserve Bank’s Governing Committee leading up to setting the Official Cash Rate. The new appointees start their roles with the May Monetary Policy Statement. They replace…

Jacinda Ardern Wellington, April 14, 2018 This morning the Government was advised that targeted military action would be taken in response to the latest chemical weapons attack in Syria. The Government has always favoured diplomatic efforts and a multilateral approach. The use of the veto powers at the Security Council prevented that course of action. We have always condemned the…

Radio New Zealand Auckland, April 14, 2018 The US, UK and France have bombed multiple government targets in Syria in an early morning operation targeting alleged chemical weapons sites. The strikes are in response to an alleged chemical attack on the Syrian town of Douma last week. “A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom…

Lucy Corry Want a room with a view? Like the idea of looking down on your neighbours? New Zealand’s varied topography means there are plenty of opportunities for hillside living, but if you have never lived on a hill before, you may be unaware of some of the issues involved. Just as with any property purchase, you need to do…

Mark Jennings Auckland, April 14, 2018 Some commentators have rebuked the media over its lack of vigour in questioning Carol Hirschfeld on why she lied to RNZ CEO Paul Thompson about her meeting with Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran. The presumption being that the media is looking after one of its own. They are wrong. Hirschfeld’s phone…