‘In the Eye of the Storm’ Conference Begins
Article – Thomas Leaycraft On climate change: Whats the thing before you have a WTF moment? Thomas Leaycraft
Disasters and Natural Events
Lyttelton Port development connecting NZ traders to the world
Press Release – New Zealand Government The redevelopment of the Lyttelton Port in Canterbury will play a significant role in the future economic growth and prosperity of the South Island by boosting jobs and trade, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry …
Emir Hodzic: No troubles in Godzone
Article – Emir Hodzic Being in New Zealand now, while the Middle East burns and Europe is overwhelmed with refugees, is like being on the other side of the planet. Well, New Zealand is actually on the other side of the planet. So far away in fact, that nothing disrupts Prime …
PM’s Presser: Saudi Sheep Scandal still Labour’s Fault.
Article – Francis Cook The Prime Minister today conceded he had gotten the numbers wrong about refugee intake on a radio interview this morning. Mr Key said there would be talks about raising the number but insisted that the cost runs up to $58m annually to settle refugees …
Building better connections between Asia and the Pacific
Speech – New Zealand Government I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak at this International Conference on the Future of Asia.
Rotary New Zealand: CYCLONE PAM – VANUATU – Bulletin No. 4
Press Release – Rotary New Zealand World Community Service It is now almost 4 weeks since Cyclone Pam tore through some of the 83 islands of Vanuatu killing eleven people. There has been a flurry of activity by relief agencies including Rotary to delivery aid to the 22 islands most affected. 1,000 Rotary Emergency …
APTC celebrates students’ achievements
Press Release – APTC Over 100 students graduated from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) with qualifications in 12 specialised technical and vocational programs during the graduation ceremony held at the Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa (EFKS) Hall, in Apia …
PM Post-Cabinet Press Conference – 17 November 2014
Article – The Scoop Team The Prime Minister met with reporters today to discuss: The governmental, independent and other departmental inquiries into the Philip Smith incident Roger Suttons resignation as Chief Executive of CERA owing to sexual harassment The APEC East …
Pacific Island Nations Against Natural Disasters Program
Press Release – World Bank Group Governments of Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, and the Marshall Islands request extension of Successful Regional Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot
Enhancing New Zealand – Japan cooperation
Press Release – New Zealand Government The Prime Minister of New Zealand Rt Hon John Key and the Prime Minister of Japan His Excellency Shinzo Abe met in Auckland on 7 July 2014. Prime Minister Key welcomed Prime Minister Abe on his official visit to New Zealand and appreciated Japans …
Palau first to start work on climate and disaster plan
Press Release – SPREP Palau – Palau is the first island nation to begin work on a project to develop Climate and Disaster Resilience Plans for national broadcasters through an emergency management for media course that was completed on Thursday.
Gordon Campbell on the Labour Party annual conference
Column – Gordon Campbell It seems to be a basic law of political thermodynamics that centre left parties can only lurch or swing when they begin to sound more assertive. This lateral motion always takes them further leftwards, allegedly in response to the primal, …
