New Zealand is strengthening its ability to combat illegal fishing outside its domestic waters and beef up regulation for its own commercial fishers in international waters through a Bill which had its first reading in Parliament today. The Fisheries (International Fishing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2023 sets out stronger powers for the investigation of … Read more
70,000 sign petition to keep free school lunches – Health Coalition Aotearoa
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Contrary to the Associate Minister of Education’s claims, analysis of Healthy School Lunches Programme – Ka Ora, Ka Ako assessments has revealed it provides excellent value for the taxpayer dollar, as a groundswell of public opposition to Government cuts continues to grow. Two petitions against cuts to the programme by Health Coalition Aotearoa and the … Read more
Seabed miner quitting EPA hearing highlights danger of Luxon’s fast-track – Greenpeace
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Greenpeace says wannabe Taranaki seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources is likely banking on Christopher Luxon’s fast-track process to side-step proper scrutiny of its Taranaki seabed mining proposal by bailing out of the Environmental Protection Agency hearing process. Australian-owned Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) has pulled out of appearing before the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) hearing into the company’s … Read more
Farewell to Southland Museum and Art Gallery – Invercargill City Council
The long-standing Southland Museum and Art Gallery was farewelled in a moving poroporoaki ceremony this week, as preparations for its demolition begin. Invercargill City Council is rebuilding the museum, which is set to open in late 2026 as Te Unua Museum of Southland. With the museum collection move complete and diggers set to roll in … Read more
Crisis at border of South Sudan and Sudan escalating
About 1,000 people a day are fleeing into South Sudan from Sudan after nearly one year of war, arriving in scorching heat and with children in dire need of support, Save the Children said. More than 600,000 people – both refugees and returnees – have crossed the border since last April, arriving into a region … Read more
Bluecliffs – Initial options discussed at community meeting
Bluecliffs residents discussed possible options for the future of their coastal community at a meeting in Tuatapere yesterday. The local area is currently in a transition to recovery period following the state of emergency declared by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott on 8 February. This was in response to erosion of land behind private properties … Read more