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Entomological Soc.: Prehistoric Slime-Shooter Wins Bug Of The Year 2025

Ian Apperley: Division over a Vision

QEII National Trust: Welcome funding boost for QEII

HCA: Hotel sector energy use survey results

Te Pāti Māori: Genesis Doubles Profits As Whānau Freeze

PPTA Te Wehengarua: Teacher Shortage - More Effective & Lasting Solutions Needed

NZ Labour Party: Call For Destiny Church To Lose Charity Status

Science Media Centre: Pacific Tuna On The Move – Expert Q+A

Gordon Campbell: On The Fall And Rise Of Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid

Good to see that this year, the New Zealand film societies are celebrating what would have been Sam Peckinpah’s 100th birthday with what they are calling “Peckinpah’s West” – a tribute consisting of screenings of The Wild Bunch and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. That’s where the good part begins and ends. Screening something with the title “Peckinpah’s West” but without including Ride The High Country (the director’s breakthrough film and the swan song of Randolph Scott) seems like a missed opportunity.

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Greenpeace: NZ Position At Fisheries Forum 'Reckless'

New Zealand’s stance at SPRFMO once again shows the desperate, short-term drive for profit, pushed by this Luxon-led government, which is siding with its fishing industry mates and promoting their interests over ocean protection.

Taxpayers' Union: Poor Data Privacy A Problem Throughout The Public Sector

"The public service has an appallingly lax attitude towards data privacy,” said Sam Warren, a spokesman for the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. “It’s not at all dissimilar to the issues we found with Inland Revenue last year, when they were caught giving sensitive taxpayer information to overseas tech firms like Facebook.”

Gaming Machine Association of NZ: Gaming Machine Association To Work With With Local Councils To Develop Relocation Policies In Light Of Court Decision

“Our focus is on ensuring that councils have the support and guidance they need to create relocation policies that are fair, transparent, and effective,' says GMANZ independent chair, Peter Dengate Thrush.

Biosecurity New Zealand: Biosecurity NZ Investigating And Boosting Trapping After New Auckland Fruit Fly Find

“This is the same species of fruit fly that we responded to in Papatoetoe recently, but it is too early to say whether the two finds are linked. Our lab will do further DNA analysis of the fly in the coming days," says Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis.

NZ Labour Party: Two Labour Members’ Bills Drawn From Ballot

Bills by Labour MPs to remove rules around sale of alcohol on public holidays, and for Crown entities to adopt Māori names have been drawn from the Members’ Bill Ballot.

Green Party: Right To Repair Bill Passes Significant Step

“This is a significant step towards building a circular economy that empowers our people and protects our planet,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson.

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Minister Going To Australia For Aged Care Meetings 8:03 PM | New Zealand Government
Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 20 Feb 2025 3:11 PM | Hansard
More Funding For Biodiversity Protection 1:49 PM | New Zealand Government
Genesis Doubles Profits As Whānau Freeze 21/02/25 | Te Pati Maori
Call For Destiny Church To Lose Charity Status 21/02/25 | New Zealand Labour Party
Removal Of Level Crossings A Win For Aucklanders 21/02/25 | New Zealand Government
Speech To Committee For Auckland 21/02/25 | New Zealand Government

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NZ in 'holding pattern' over joining AUKUS Pillar II, Defence briefing docs show 5:25 PM
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins Remembered One Year On 5:22 PM | RNZ
Health NZ Leaves Sensitive Data Unsecure, Inquiry Finds 5:14 PM | RNZ
Worsening Unemployment, Hunger And Homelessness In New Zealand 3:07 PM | Socialist Equality...
Trump Moves Toward Pacific 'Not Surprising,' Collins Says 21/02/25 | RNZ
Strong New Principles Signal A Return Of Free Speech In The Public Service 21/02/25 | Free S...
Poor Data Privacy A Problem Throughout The Public Sector 21/02/25 | Taxpayers' Union

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BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

WorkSafe NZ: Dodgy Crane Safety Inflicts Misery For Teen Worker

Old equipment repurposed by businesses must be safe to use, WorkSafe New Zealand says, following sentencing of a Rotorua company whose modified crane became a weapon that changed the life of a teenage contractor. The Crane Association says the incident highlights the importance of ensuring freely suspended crane loads are controlled by a tag line or tether.

Maritime New Zealand: Health And Safety Obligations Highlighted In Sentencing Of Former Port Chief Executive

This is the first time in New Zealand an officer of a large company has been convicted of a breach of their due diligence duty.

Adaptation Futures Conference: Adaptation Futures Conference To Bring Global Scholars And Leaders To Ōtautahi

This will be the first time ever that New Zealand has hosted the United Nations’ (UN) largest climate adaptation event. The world leading event aims to accelerate international climate adaptation with particular emphasis on issues for the Pacific and Indigenous people.

Crown Infrastructure Delivery: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre Delivers $77 Million Boost To National Economy And Supports Over 690 Jobs

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre exemplifies what well-operated, high-quality infrastructure can do for the economy, says Crown Infrastructure Delivery General Manager – Te Pae, Kirstie McNulty.

University of Auckland: Power Struggles: The Psychology Behind Workplace Energy Use

Business that integrates energy-saving behaviours into workplace policies & culture see greater engagement from staff. For example, giving employees control over lighting & temperature settings & regular feedback on energy use, combined with positive reinforcement, can motivate staff to save energy.

Commerce Commission: Sharp Fine On The Way For Look Sharp After ComCom Investigation

“Look Sharp is a large trader, with 20 different stores and a revenue of up to $44 million a year. These breaches ultimately originated in Look Sharp’s head office and reflected a major gap in processes,” Commerce Commission General Manager Competition, Fair Trading, and Credit Vanessa Horne says.

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Powerball And Strike Roll Over 8:30 PM | Lotto New Zealand
Sunflower Community Project Brightening Central Hawke's Bay 5:17 PM | RNZ
Spark Loses $1 Billion Market Value Following Poor Results 4:41 PM | RNZ
Inclusiveness In An AI Driven City 4:12 PM | AsiaPacific Infrastructure
Changing Market Conditions Present Opportunity 4:08 PM | Property and Build
Farmers celebrate more funding for QEII Trust 2:10 PM | Federated Farmers
Dodgy Crane Safety Inflicts Misery For Teen Worker 2:05 PM | WorkSafe NZ

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COMMENT

Binoy Kampmark: Second Endings - Terminating Neighbours (Again)

Fremantle’s hunt for the cash for continued production will have to start in earnest, but short of returning to a British backer, the prospects look decidedly final for a show that has lasted well beyond its time.

Peter Dunne: Dunne's Weekly - It's Now Lowest Common Denominator Politics Instead Of Informed Political Debate

The demise of political debate as it used to be, in favour of the fervent, dogmatic statement of party opinion as incontrovertible fact as we have now, has dramatically changed the nature of political discourse around the world.

Ramzy Baroud: Gaza Has Changed The Discourse On Popular Resistance, But Are We Truly Listening?

If the Gaza war has taught us anything, it is that Gaza and the Palestinian people have proven to be the most central players in this ongoing tragedy. It is they, their resistance, and their political discourse that will eventually defeat the Israeli occupation and bring peace and justice back to Palestine.

Martin LeFevre - Meditations: What Is A Human Being?

The idea of “my country” being primary is anathema to the human being. Though the vast majority of humans have identified with particular groups for thousands of years, a small minority of human beings has always emotionally realized that they are part of humanity as whole.

Binoy Kampmark: Feeling Very Fine - Picasso The Printmaker At The British Museum

This is Pablo Picasso the way he is rarely seen – at least in so far as the hundred or so pieces at the British Museum’s Picasso: Printmaker have been displayed. The viewer is treated to dazzling marked draughtsmanship that also evinces a mastery of techniques: the use of drypoint and etching, lithographs, linocuts and aquatints.

Gordon Campbell: Gordon Campbell On Why “golden Visas” Are A Losing Bet On Growth

For obvious reasons, people feel uneasy when the right to be a citizen or resident is sold off to wealthy foreigners.

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Second Endings: Terminating Neighbours (Again) 2:51 PM | Binoy Kampmark
Dunne's Weekly It's Now Lowest Common Denominator Politics Instead Of Informed P... 21/02/25
Gaza Has Changed The Discourse On Popular Resistance, But Are We Truly Listening... 20/02/25
What Is A Human Being? 20/02/25 | Martin LeFevre - Meditations
Gordon Campbell On The Fall And Rise Of Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid 20/02/25 | Gordon Camp...
On Why Europe Is Being Made To Go It Alone 18/02/25 | Gordon Campbell
Feeling Very Fine: Picasso The Printmaker At The British Museum 18/02/25 | Binoy Kampmark

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WORLD

Clean Shipping Coalition: Making Little Progress On Slashing Shipping Emissions, IMO Must Aim Higher To Remain Relevant In Tackling Climate Crisis

“One of the bright spots of this week's meetings was the strong participation of new voices who joined more than 60 IMO member states calling for the inclusion of a levy for greenhouse gas emissions of the maritime sector”, said Delaine McCullough, Ocean Conservancy’s Shipping Emissions Policy Manager and President of the Clean Shipping Coalition.

UN Treaty Bodies: Albania Violated Roma Children’s Rights By Denying Birth Registration, UN Human Rights Committee Finds

“Without birth registration, a child is non-existent in official records, stripped of legal identity, deprived of access to basic rights such as education and healthcare, and facing exploitation and statelessness,” said Committee member Teraya Koji.

ChildFund New Zealand: Don't Abandon Ukrainian Children Now

Thousands of children have relied on the help of New Zealanders and others around the world to make sure they can keep accessing online education, have safe places to play, or learn abroad as their families seek refuge in places like Moldova.

Asia New Zealand Foundation: New Report Highlights Untapped Potential In New Zealand-Viet Nam Relationship

'This report is timely, especially with the Prime Minister's upcoming delegation to Viet Nam. Its insights will be a valuable resource for those who want to learn more about our bilateral relationship,' says Suzannah Jessep, CE of the Foundation.

Fiji Council of Social Services: FCOSS Flags Legal Loopholes Following Deep-Sea Mining Report Findings

FCOSS called for urgent legal reforms to strengthen protections against DSM and ensure compliance with international obligations such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) at the gathering.

Global Forest Coalition: Putting Rainforests Into Fuel Tanks? Groups Warn IMO Against Biofuel Disaster

Brazilian government called out for leading push for biofuels in the global shipping industry.

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LIFESTYLE

Athletics New Zealand: Kerr, Hobbs, Whelpton, And Walsh Shine At 2025 International Track Meet

As the Summer Circuit continues, all eyes now turn to the upcoming Jennian Homes New Zealand Track and Field Championships, in Dunedin from the 6th-9th of March.

University of Auckland: Gaps In Access To Medical Oxygen Causing Widespread Suffering And Death

A key finding shows global access to medical oxygen is highly inequitable. Five billion people, mostly from low and middle-income countries don’t have access to safe, quality, affordable medical oxygen.

NZEI Te Riu Roa: Solving Teacher Shortage Is About Valuing Teachers And Decent Pay, Says Union

NZEI Te Riu Roa Te Manukura | President Ripeka Lessels says shortages forecast in the latest teacher demand and supply planning projection are an ongoing pressure for primary schools and a major stress for school leaders. However, there are solutions, she says.

Glaucoma New Zealand: The Two Minute Challenge That Could Save Your Sight

This March, Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ), are asking Kiwis to invest two minutes of their time to understand a little more about glaucoma by taking their free, easy, two-minute challenge.

NZ Drug Foundation: New Guide Launched To Help Navigate Medicinal Cannabis And Workplace Safety

The guide provides an overview of medicinal cannabis and why it’s prescribed, sets out employers’ and employees’ rights and responsibilities, and suggests practical changes to workplace policies and procedures to manage disclosure of medicinal cannabis use and workplace impairment.

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa: SPOTS Gay Sex Survey Is Back To Help End HIV Transmission In Aotearoa

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Interim General Manager Alex Anderson says that this data is critical to eliminating HIV transmission in Aotearoa by 2030.

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