Новости за 29.04.2024

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the UN’s continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains that continue to affect the region.

North Harbour Rugby Union (NHRU) is proud to announce that Merlin, the experts in home access, will be the organisation’s major partner over the next three years.

Beginning on 20 May, the four-week Cyber Comp is part of the Cyber Skills Aotearoa initiative, which has enrolled over 20,000 students since its launch in 2022, equipping them with vital cybersecurity skills.

AUT has been welcomed into an exclusive alliance with 25 other leading hospitality and culinary schools around the globe.

A petition signed by more than 16,500 people, demanding the government take stronger action to halt the genocide of Palestinians by the State of Israel, is being presented to the House of Representatives today by Hon Phil Twyford.

SAFE CEO Debra Ashton says while this milestone should be a cause for celebration, it is overshadowed by the looming threat of its reversal.

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Secondary teaching needs to be a first choice career that rewards people well, is properly resourced and has clear and dynamic pathways, particularly around leadership development.

Members of the Wainuiomata community may notice an increased presence of Police, the New Zealand Defence Force, and Wellington Free Ambulance on Tuesday 30 April. These groups will be conducting a training exercise on Moores Valley Road, from 9am ...

Gaza’s healthcare system has been devastated, with men, women and children at increasing risk of acute malnutrition and with their physical and mental health deteriorating rapidly, according to a report released by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without ...

The Herald reports: The Government will boost Pharmac’s budget by more than $1.7 billion over the next four years, increasing the national drug purchasing entity’s overall budget to almost $6.3b. This is a good example of what you can manage to fund, if you are saving money in other areas.

The number of children in Aotearoa New Zealand who are not immunised against measles is still growing and we are now close to the tipping point that set off measles epidemics in previous years warn public health experts.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has attended the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva and outlined the Government’s plan to restore law and order.

Through the #NoExamShutdown campaign, Access Now, the Internet Society (ISOC), and SMEX are continuing the fight to end internet shutdowns during national secondary and high school exams in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, building ...

News from NZ Police Police investigating the fatal crash north of Ōtaki on Friday night are appealing for information to determine the movements of the vehicle which fled from Police. Anyone who saw a blue Ford Courier Ute, registration WS3093, travelling on SH1 between Levin and Paraparaumu on Friday between 10pm and 11:05pm is urged […]

The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, as well as positive aspects. Key highlights include:

Logistics company provides transport modes and equipment for a month-long scientific expedition in which international researchers hope to gain new insights into glacier melting in Greenland.

Victims of modern slavery in Ecuador’s abaca plantations, who suffered harrowing human rights abuses for decades under the Furukawa Plantaciones company, must be granted legal remedy and reparation in ongoing lawsuits.

UN experts* called on Member States to adopt a treaty prohibiting the trade, manufacture, and use of tools and equipment that inflict torture and to regulate their use by law enforcement and other public authorities.

Starting in North America in September 2024, Eilish will embark on an Australian leg in February 2025, ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena shows.

The age of criminal responsibility was one of numerous human rights issues raised during Aotearoa New Zealand’s UPR. Other key themes were racism and discrimination, the disproportionate representation of Māori in prison, and to uphold the UN Declaration ...

The ambitious feat aims to push the boundaries of human endurance while raising awareness and funds for youth mental health in New Zealand.

The red-carpet event on Friday 24 May, is the opening event of Gore’s Bayleys Tussock Country Music Festival that will be playing host to multiple performances and bring glamour to Gore, with the presentation of these two very special awards.

Media Release – TTPA The arrogance of Wellington who seem to think they know much more about educating children than we who live in the real world do, knows no bounds.. Once again, there’s been zero consultation with the wider sector. We just again are done too! Brendan Morrissey, President of Te Tai Tokerau Principals, […]

Iraq's new law criminilising consensual same-sex relations and other private consensual behaviour runs contrary to several human rights treaties and conventions ratified by Iraq, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and ...