Supplied Content Wellington, November 9, 2017 Project ‘Undercover’ is a Fashion Show that will showcase Police staff and their hidden talents whilst raising funds for Lifeline through design, wearable art, body paint, hair dressing and make up. The show will be held at the Vodafone Event Centre on Saturday, November 18, 2017 with tickets on sale now through eventfinda.co.nz. Five…
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Asian children struggle with culture and language
[ category blog) Venkat Raman Auckland, November 8, 2017 An increasing number of children on the grow are finding it difficult to imbibe and assimilate their culture and language a report has found. The situation is peculiar to children under five years of age – likely to be known as ‘Gen Net,’ named after the obsessive and excessive use of…
Read MorePublic Policy Institute to address key policy issues
Auckland, November 8, 2017 The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts is launching a comprehensive Public Policy Institute (PPI) to foster independent, critical research on key policy issues affecting New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific and the broader global community. Led by inaugural director, Jennifer Curtin, Associate Professor of Politics and Coordinator of the Master of Public Policy, the new institute is…
Read MorePaid Parental Leave extension on fast track
Wellington, November 8, 2017 Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway introduced a Bill extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks by 2020 to Parliament today. The following is a statement issued by him: It is a vitally important move to support working families with new-borns and young children. Our Government’s commitment to families is underscored by this legislation, which…
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