Year: 2019

Supplied Content Wellington, May 21, 2019 The Government’s Wellbeing Budget is investing in New Zealand’s long-term future by supporting the Office of Ethnic Communities in promoting social cohesion, inclusiveness and diversity, Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa has said. “The Government is committed to the wellbeing of New Zealand’s ethnic communities, and we are providing ongoing support to our Muslim families…

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RNZ, Auckland, May 21, 2019 The price of bread looks set to rise as the shortage of Australian wheat starts to hit this country. Australia’s worst drought in more than a century has slowed the country’s wheat production and for the first time since 2007 it has had to import wheat. New Zealand imports most of its wheat from Australia,…

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Gill Bonnett  Wellington, May 21, 2019 Immigration New Zealand registered four times more website visits than usual from Australia the day after the Liberal coalition’s general election win. More than 11,500 people logged onto the Immigration New Zealand website and its information site New Zealand Now on Sunday, compared to fewer than 2500 the previous Sunday. Google analytics also showed a…

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Wellington, May 21, 2019 Ekta New Zealand, a Wellington based community welfare organisation, recently launched a Free Meal Service to commemorate the 550th Birthday Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s, Founder of the Sikh Religion. The launch ceremony held on May 18, 2019 under the ‘Guru Nanak Free Kitchen Wellington,’ is run jointly with ‘Coexistence’ and ‘Amma New Zealand.’  Food…

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Ngaire Jones Auckland, May 21, 2019 Early defibrillation is a key factor in surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, something that can be done by bystanders accessing and using AEDs (automated external defibrillators) within the community. A recent study undertaken by St John and the Auckland University of Technology highlights a worrying discrepancy in the placement of life-saving AEDs throughout New…

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Michelle Grattan Canberra, Australia, May 20, 2019 The Liberal National Coalition has been re-elected in Australia’s federal election, in a shock result in which Labor lost seats in Queensland, Tasmania and NSW and failed to make more than minimal gains nationally. But Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been routed in his seat Warringah, defeated by high profile independent Zali…

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Supplied Content Vina de Mar, Chile, May 20, 2019 New Zealand will join Chile and Singapore in talks to establish new trade rules and best practice for the digital era. “The future of international trade is digital. Our three countries have a strong record of working together on the rules and best practice for international trade policy,” Trade and Export…

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Craig McCulloch Wellington, May 20, 2019 And election year will offer plenty of opportunities to leverage that angst with issues like abortion, cannabis and euthanasia all to be in the spotlight. Socially conservative voters might have typically found a home in New Zealand First, but many are frustrated by its decision to form a coalition with Labour over National. Previous…

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Lamia Imam Austin, Texas (USA), May 18, 2019 Opinion – The Christchurch Call needs to be reinforced with how we treat white supremacy in every sphere, not just on social media. Two months ago, I watched in horror as the Christchurch shooting story unfolded in front of my eyes. I was in Austin, Texas and I could easily listen to RNZ for coverage,…

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Standfirst: A tribute to Robert James Lee Hawke (Bob Hawke) who dies on May 16, 2019. He served as Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Labor Party of Australia from 1983 to 1991. He was a Member of Parliament (for Wills) from 1980 to 1992. Frank Bongiorno Canberra, May 18, 2019 If Bob Hawke had never become Prime…

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