Apec summit: China President tells Prime Minister Christopher Luxon he looks forward to working with NZ
He said his time with President Xi was “constructive and positive” and included areas of future, ongoing cooperation. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with China's President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit in Peru today. Moving to domestic issues, Luxon said - as he has before - that National doesn’t support the Treaty Principles Bill, again referring to it as “simplistic”. President Xi met Luxon on the sidelines of Apec this morning, in what was their first face-to-face meeting. “Mr Prime Minister, China is ready to work with your Government to create more firsts for our relationship.”Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 16, 2024 01:35 UTC
Protests erupt in New Zealand over Treaty Principles Bill
Nearly ten thousand people took to the streets in New Zealand to protest the introduction of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament. The bill calls for a reinterpretation of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti) signed between the British colonial ruler and around 500 Indigenous Māori chiefs. It is essential that we protect the principles of partnership, participation, and protection that the Treaty embodies. Honouring Te Tiriti is the constitutional obligation of every Prime Minister – something Christopher Luxon must take personal responsibility for. It will be used to assist with the interpretation of legislation where Treaty principles would normally be considered relevant.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 21:06 UTC
Customs shares list of ‘strange, sophisticated’ new ways drugs are being smuggled into New Zealand
Police and Customs found 515kg of methamphetamine inside these steel beams imported from the United States in September 2024. The NZ Drug Foundation tested the lollies and found “potentially lethal levels” of meth - each sweet contained 3g of pure meth or 300 doses of the Class A drug. Customs NZ began its investigation after border profiling led to the interception of a shipment from the United States around April 10. Customs discovered 47kg of methamphetamine drugs concealed in boxes falsely labelled as "paper reams" and send by air freight to Auckland Airport from Malaysia. Photo / Supplied2018Printer toner cartridgesA 28-year-old Canadian passport holder, apparently on holiday in New Zealand, imported 17.9 kgs of methamphetamine inside printer cartridges.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 19:06 UTC
Trump 2.0: The political lessons to be learned from the US election
Many American voters had more prosaic concerns. The other political lesson from this American election might be that the modern form of identity politics has run its course. It is clear from this election that American working-class and middle-class voters are not buying what the left are selling. Beyond the political lessons that parties might take from this election, there are broader lessons for this country. It is clear that Trump’s America First approach to world politics and economics is not an aberration.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 17:31 UTC
Violent brawl between groups outside Auckland hospital shared online, police investigating
One person threatened his opponents with a red baseball bat as the two groups squared up yesterday. A light-coloured SUV reversed into a red SUV then drove away. But it was chased by members of the red SUV, one wielding a red baseball bat, who threw his weapon at the vehicle. Suddenly, the light-coloured SUV reversed at speed and smashed into the smaller red SUV before driving away. A red baseball bat featured prominently in the public scrap outside Auckland City and Starship children's hospitals, which was captured on video and posted to TikTok.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 16:12 UTC
Fears visitor fee rise will deter tourists
Tama Potaka. Photo: RNZ/Samuel RillstoneA warning has gone out about the increasing number of fees being levied on tourists, with fears it may drive them away. The government announced on Thursday a new proposal where tourists may have to pay an entry fee to national parks and Doc conservation areas. The proposal follows last month’s introduction to an increase in the international visitor levy, from $35 to $100 per person. With charges for tourists potentially increasing, Destination Queenstown chief executive Mat Woods said there could be an impact in tourist hotspots like Queenstown.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 15, 2024 16:01 UTC
All Blacks team named: Razor makes big call at No 10
Veteran hooker Codie Taylor also returns from injury, meaning Asafo Aumua – another top performer in Dublin – drops to the bench. Peter Lakai will provide loose-forward cover with the opportunity to notch up his second All Blacks cap. Cam Roigard and Cortez Ratima will again share the halfback duties, with Roigard in the starting jersey this week. Jalibert was on the bench against Japan was according to reports, didn’t want to face the All Blacks from the bench. All Blacks v France, Sunday 9.10am – live commentary on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 13:34 UTC
Where is the Pig King’s Police Hikoi threat against Bishop Brian Tamaki?
The Pig King’s threat towards Māori was very clear at the beginning of the week wasn’t it? I saw nothing but love, I saw no behaviour that justified the Pig King’s threat to protestors, and here’s the double standard. - Sponsor Promotion -Bishop Brian Tamaki is hijacking the motorways on Saturday and has openly threatened conflict by telling his Christian fanatics to attack any other person on the day……so where is the Pig King’s threat against Bishop Brian Tamaiki? How come the Hikoi which has been peaceful gets threatened by the Pig King, yet Bishop Brian Tamiki who will hijack motorways and is threatening violence doesn’t provoke a whisper from the Pig King. How about the Pig King’s Twitter account?
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 07:21 UTC
NZ stocks end choppy week with decline
“Steel & Tube highlighted the continuing challenging environment with residential and commercial construction slowing, and for some companies maybe they haven’t reached the bottom yet,” Solly said. Sales volumes declined 8 million to 35.5 million tonnes during the period ending October. Steel & Tube said some improvement is expected from mid-2025 as interest rate cuts start to stimulate activity in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Infratil gained 14c to $12.65; Restaurant Brands was up 7c or 2.07% to $3.45; and Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ increased 6c or 3.35% to $1.85. It will likely maintain lower margins for an extended period to achieve greater market penetration and boost profitability.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 06:05 UTC
Child abuse images: Preschool teacher charged
A woman working as a preschool teacher has been arrested and charged with possessing objectionable child abuse images. A parent whose child attends the centre told the Herald it was “sickening” to learn the woman had been caring for young children. Parents had been told there was nothing to suggest children at the centre had been subject to abuse. The woman is charged with possessing objectionable child abuse images. “He disclosed to us that she is being charged with possession ... of objectionable material and child abuse images.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 05:46 UTC
The 4B Movement grows in popularity: Why US women are swearing off men – The Front Page
“Whether they choose to or not, this content ends up in their social media feeds and becomes normalised. Recently, a male white nationalist influencer and Holocaust denier’s social media post – where he coined the phrase ‘Your body, my choice’ –- went viral and fuelled some of this 4B discussion. Billington said this shows there is a real chance insults targeted at women online can easily translate to the real world. Listen to the full episode for more on the 4B Movement, and how young men and women are interacting online. The Front Page is a daily news podcast from the New Zealand Herald, available to listen to every weekday from 5am.
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 15, 2024 03:03 UTC
Man facing raft of driving charges
Photo: ODT filesA Dunedin man on bail and drink-driving blasted past police while doing over double the speed limit, it is alleged. The 27-year-old man was also passing traffic on the wrong side of the road and blaring his horn at other drivers. Police activated their lights and signalled for him to pull over, but he continued driving and turned left into Forbury Rd. While there, he recorded a breath alcohol level of 781mcg - three times the legal limit of 250mcg. He was charged with breaching bail, driving while suspended, excess breath alcohol and was currently on active charges for more driving related matters, unrelated to last night or the incident a fortnight ago.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 14, 2024 22:24 UTC
Senior Māori MPs Rawiri Waititi, Shane Jones trade blows on haka, pornography after Treaty bill row
Put that in your article.”Members of Te Pāti Māori perform a haka in front of ACT MPs during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament on Thursday. Maipi-Clarke approached Seymour with her colleagues and co-leaders Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to challenge him over his Treaty Principles Bill. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaking during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill yesterday. But Waititi said a haka was “a natural tool that we use to support our debate”. Use every Māori tool you have to support your kaupapa [cause].
Source:New Zealand Herald
November 14, 2024 22:00 UTC
Ratepayers' $1 million used to keep ODT afloat
Crux has discovered that Allied Press (publisher of the ODT, Mountain Scene and Central Otago News) is receiving unusual levels of financial support from local ratepayers. Both the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Dunedin City Council have disclosed a number of "non-approved - non-list" news publishers being paid for council advertising. Many of the key stories Crux has investigated since 2018 tend not to appear in Allied Press titles. $577,761QLDC - Allied Press spend (Mountain Scene etc). Regards Sandy (Graham) Chief Executive Dunedin City Council.
Source:Otago Daily Times
November 14, 2024 21:03 UTC
Open mike 15/11/2024
an excerpt from a much more detailedreport that I published over at Carbon Brief today. See that for more details on climate model/observation comparisons, sea ice extent, and other climate variables. In myThis is a re-post from The Climate Brink , and...
Source:Stuff
November 14, 2024 19:39 UTC