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WEB2 days ago · David Farrar's Kiwiblog. Stuff reports:. Hundreds of explosions that erupted from handheld pagers across Beirut may have been the result of booby-trapped devices rather than a cyber attack, security experts have suggested.. The pagers, which were being used by Hezbollah officials to communicate privately, detonated across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, reportedly injuring thousands of people ...
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WEBMar 8, 2023 · Retail crime doubled in four years February 10, 2023. Minimum Wage Increase – Employee Impact February 10, 2023. Remember how he was a reformed man! February 9, 2023. A rare article focusing on boys’ education February 9, 2023. Shortage of Workers January 25, 2023. Productivity incentives November 24, 2022.
30 one sided stories? | Kiwiblog
WEB1 day ago · I have not checked all the stories out, but hugely one-sided reporting if true. I wonder if Radio NZ did 30 stories covering the views of opponents of Maori Wards when Labour in 2021 without electoral mandate abolished referenda on them? They did so using urgency to push it through Parliament in under two weeks.
Three great appointments by Goldsmith | Kiwiblog
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is appointing Dr Stephen Rainbow as the new Chief Human Rights Commissioner as part of three major leadership changes. “Dr Rainbow’s career has encompassed a range of roles including managing government relations for the largest infrastructure project in New Zealand, lecturing at Victoria University, as ...
Great News re Education 710+ Charter School Applications
WEB1 day ago · The applications are for. – City 008: A Primary School in Auckland Central. – Warkworth 710: For Years 7 to 10. – Epsom 710: For Years 7 to 10 with high ability to cater for children not suited to cookie cutter education. – City 1113: A Year 11-13 school in Auckland Central focused on students working towards and obtaining University ...
A ferry way forward - Kiwiblog
WEBA ferry way forward. 1 News reports: The Government’s independent advisory group has recommended brand new Cook Strait ferries, similar in size to the current fleet, 1News understands. Last week, Ministers received a report from the group in which it’s understood options were laid out for the specifications of the new ferries and when they ...
Kiwiblog’s 2022 Predictions
WEBHere’s my 20 predictions for this year, which I’ll score at the end of the year. Peeni Henare will not be Minister of Defence by the end of 2022. There will be a by-election in 2022. NZ First will record at least 4% in at least once public poll. By the end of 2022 (after five years) the Government will not have achieved even 5% of its ten ...
The need for massive change in Education in New Zealand
WEBBecause more than 500 state schools are over-capacity —a massive problem that new Charter Schools will ease. And because in secondary schools, 27% of vacant teaching positions are going unfilled and a growing number of teachers leave the profession mid-career. Independent schools, however, can recruit more broadly and have more liberty to ...
The Government’s Covid plan | Kiwiblog
WEBVaccine target of 90% fully vaccinated for each DHB in NZNew traffic light system of green/orange/red to come in when every DHB is 90% vaccinatedAuckland will move to new red alert level when Auckland is 90% fully vaccinatedRest of NZ will move to orange alert level when all DHBs are 90% vaccinated
Good on Andrew Little | Kiwiblog
WEBNewstalkZB reports: A former Labour leader's broken ranks with his Party, in supporting AUKUS pillar two. Former Defence Minister Andrew Little has claimed the current Government is right to investigate the military intelligence-sharing agreement with the US, the UK, and Australia. Little says the nation needs to update its defence technology to address possible threats.