The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, is visiting NYC on July 1st to launch the UN worldwide campaign #MakeASafetyStatement, in partnership with JCDecaux, the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, and with the ...
Syria must implement the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and take action to eradicate all forms of torture and ill-treatment in the country, a UN expert said today.
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has announced plans to visit Afghanistan, Burundi, France, and Mexico in the first half of 2025, and confirmed upcoming visits to Bolivia, Nigeria, Greece, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the second ...
Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians said on Monday.
Press Release – Elephant Publicity Fighting, Not Sinking (Photo credit: Eddie Jim, The Age/Sydney Morning Herald) Rotary Club of Auckland presents World Press Photo Exhibition Saturday 20 July – Sunday 11 August, Auckland The acclaimed World Press Photo Exhibition , a stunning … Fighting, Not Sinking (Photo credit: © Eddie Jim, The Age/Sydney Morning Herald) […]
Article – RNZ Samoa’s former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi says it is easier for his people to get to “hell” than to come to New Zealand.Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific Journalist Samoa’s former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi says it is easier for his people to get to hell than to come to New Zealand. […]
Press Release – Southern Institute of Technology Southern Institute of Technology has seen a noticeable increase in the number MFAT (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) scholarship students from Pacific Island nations choosing to come to the deep south for their studies this year. Southern Institute of Technology has seen a noticeable increase in the […]
“We strongly encourage the Government to revisit the GPS in light of the first emissions reduction plan. If it wants to change the approach, then it has to follow the right process - not just ignore the requirements laid out under the Climate Change ...
“The coalition is talking big on delivering its election-time promises to get New Zealand moving again. Kiwis look forward to seeing them putting those words into action.”
The Taxpayers’ Union is labelling the reported $365,000 ‘sickening’ and is questioning how someone is entitled, apparently, to six months pay for resigning.
Fulton Hogan Chief Executive, Ben Hayward, says the change from orange to bright yellow safety clothing signals an important move in the way Fulton Hogan operates.
Council’s Landslide Susceptibility and Connectivity Model will soon be applied to land use planning in Tairāwhiti. This is part of the work underway to improve forestry and farming practices across the region.
Waikato Police arrested several adults and youth offenders over the course of the holiday weekend for a series of incidents resulting in many people appearing before the court today.
The 5-point micro-credential course will develop positive mathematical identities of both learners and teachers, enabling teachers to support students with diverse mathematics learning needs to move away from mathematical misunderstandings and misconceptions.
2024 is the year of elections. Over 80 countries – more than half of the world’s population – will head to the polls this year.
The app features a child-friendly interface, includes a prepaid card, personalisation and wallpapers to make money fun, and offers parents and guardians comprehensive oversight.
Tokoroa Police are appealing for information following the violent robbery of an individual in Tokoroa over Matariki weekend. At around 1pm on Friday 28 June, Police received a report of a robbery where an individual was assaulted and a piece of their ...
The Prime Minister will be in Ashburton on Friday, but it won’t be for the long-awaited official opening of Te Whare Whakatere.
Mid Canterbury farmer Ray Logan has had enough of what he describes as the "over-the-top" use of road cones on our roads.
Hundreds of people came together across the country today (Monday 1 July) at rallies calling on the Government to fully fund a pay equity settlement for care and support workers.
Police are responding to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on East Coast Road near Castor Bay Road, Castor Bay.
The Ashburton District Council has apologised after making a decision based on a "misstatement".
The Whanganui mayor says he'd reject the mayoral pay hike set by the Remuneration Authority if he could.
Invercargill didn't have a single fatal car crash in 2023, but issues remain at the city’s intersections.
The future of the only road in and out of a collection of small coastal settlements in Masterton hangs on a funding decision yet to be confirmed.
