Peter Dunne Wellington, September 6, 2017 Are we witnessing the death of MMP? It is not beyond the realms of possibility that after this election Parliament may return to the essentially two-party club (with periodic blips) that it was for roughly half a century prior to the shift to proportional representation in 1996. If you believe current polling, the Greens…
Read MoreSourced Content Hamilton, September 6, 2017 The New Zealand Chapter of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is organising ‘Hindi Day’ on Sunday, September 24 and Monday, Sunday, September 25, 2017. The event is being organised jointly with Indianz Global, Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), Kirikiriroa Multicultural Council Inc and Wintec from 3 pm to 630 pm. GOPIO International Coordinator…
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Winston Peters Blenheim, September 6, 2017 New Zealand First is not into political correctness (PC). Our policies are adopted with one thought in mind – just one. What is in the best interests of New Zealand and New Zealanders? This is the question we ask. For us, it is all about New Zealand. Not China, not Australia, not the UK.…
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Alicia Wright Wellington, September 6, 2017 New Zealanders who are overseas can vote from today in the 2017 General Election. Being out of the country does not mean that you have to miss out on voting and having your say in the election. If you live overseas or you are already travelling overseas, you can download and print voting papers…
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Hindi Language and Culture Trust petitions for Second Language status Auckland, September 6, 2017 Venkat Raman Guests attending the ‘National Hindi Language Week 2017’ celebrations on September 15, 2017 will have an overview of the progress being made by a group of dedicated teachers and students in promoting Hindi as a language of learning in New Zealand. Organised by the…
Read MoreSupplied Content Auckland, September 6, 2017 Auckland’s Ethnic Rugby League season begins tonight at 6 pm at the New Zealand Rugby League House, 7 Beasley Avenue in Penrose. Players and officials will be in attendance and it is an opportunity to update Rugby enthusiasts of the progress made by the League and inform of the calendar of events. For further…
Read MoreSupplied Content Auckland City Council Auckland, September 6, 2017 Auckland Council approved the next stage to improve and develop Aucklands city centre and waterfront for greater public use at yesterdays Planning Committee. The city centre accounts for 20% of Aucklands GDP. Around 45,000 people live there, and the daytime population reaches several hundred thousand with the daily influx of tourists,…
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Phil Twyford Wellington, September 6, 2017 New Zealanders are witnessing the desperation of a government clinging to survival, evidenced by policy on-the-hoof, dodgy maths and dirty politics. New Zealand had been hoping that we had seen the end of dirty politics, but what we are seeing is that the National Party doubling down on deceit and divisive tactics. Bill English’s…
Read MoreSupplied Content Wellington, September 6, 2017 Two Latvian nationals appeared in the Manukau District Court after Customs officers located eight kilograms of cocaine hidden in their suitcases. This is Customs’ third arrest at Auckland Airport in three days. The 24-year-old man and 30-year-old woman arrived at Auckland Airport from Chile on Monday (September 4) and were profiled by Customs. Thorough…
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