Aotearoa / New Zealand
r/newzealand (and other subreddits) on Lemmy
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Yeah, if it's a link to a news story or website, I agree, it should just be a direct link. I'm mostly thinking about content created by Reddit users and posted up there themselves.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
sorry this is a bit of a shit post
RaoulDuke
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I love that it made President xi as Winnie the poo!
There may or may not have been some editorialising of the prompt on my part...
Aotearoa / New Zealand
New Zealand broadcaster reprimanded over ‘graphic’ dolphin mating scene
RaoulDuke
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I think for TV, the broadcaster is responsible for setting the content rating. And they're answerable to the BSA if they get it wrong, which is what this is about. But don't quote me on that.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
sorry this is a bit of a shit post
RaoulDuke
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What do you put in as your prompts? I've been playing around with Stable Diffusion online, and everything comes out all kinds of fucked up, like the ones I recently put up -
::: spoiler John Oliver, All Black
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and
::: spoiler Chris Hipkins meeting President Xi
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I find Stable Diffusion is the only one that will make images of famous people
Aotearoa / New Zealand
r/newzealand (and other subreddits) on Lemmy
RaoulDuke
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Personally, I think it's fine for people to cross-post stuff they think is relevant to the communities here. I'd prefer it over links to Reddit, because it lets people engage with the content here. I doubt posts in !newzealand@lemmit.online will get nearly as much attention as the ones on lemmy.nz. The Lemmit bot makes it pretty obvious that it's taken from Reddit. I think one guideline would be not to remove the bot's text from the post, nor the "cross-posted from" text that's generated when it's cross-posted here.
As for question posts, it would be a weird thing to cross-post. I guess if someone wanted to give credit to the OP on Reddit. I can't see that happening too often, unless it's a pretty broad question that generates discussion - in which case, it doesn't seem to matter to me if there's a separate discussion going on here.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
r/newzealand (and other subreddits) on Lemmy
RaoulDuke
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This is @Dave's comment from the daily kōrero:
Do we need guidelines about using it? Like sure you can subscribe, but what about cross posting to !newzealand?
Cross posts ok? Guidelines on not cross posting questions just links (articles etc) because the questions don’t come with the answers? Any thoughts?
Aotearoa / New Zealand
sorry this is a bit of a shit post
RaoulDuke
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We actually used to have little "mod" and "admin" things before this, but they were much more subtle. You can see my mod one in the comments here on the Web Archive.
lemmy.nz
For those struggling to wean yourselves off Reddit, someone has made a bot that copies posts from subreddits to Lemmy so you can follow the subreddits from here. [I made a post](https://lemmy.nz/post/78862) about doing something similar a couple of weeks ago. They have their own instance at [lemmit.online](https://lemmit.online/). The r/newzealand is clone is at [!newzealand@lemmit.online](https://lemmit.online/c/newzealand). Most of the communities there aren't showing up in the search here without the full link yet, so go to [their list of local communities](https://lemmit.online/communities/listing_type/Local/page/1), open a community you want to subscribe to, then copy the link that looks like `!newzealand@lemmit.online` from the sidebar into the search on Lemmy.nz (or your local instance). If the subreddit you want isn't listed on lemmy.online, you can post a request in [!requests@lemmit.online](https://lemmit.online/c/requests). It was pretty much instant for me.
Request a subreddit
r/newzealand
RaoulDuke
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I'm one of the mods there haha
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 1/7/2023
RaoulDuke
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Oh, nice. Just requested it and their bot made the community almost instantly. Might put up a post about it here.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
sorry this is a bit of a shit post
Aotearoa / New Zealand
sorry this is a bit of a shit post
RaoulDuke
1 year ago
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Yeah good point. For those who don't feel like clicking through them all, and because I already have Notepad++ open, here they are:
::: spoiler Expand
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Aotearoa / New Zealand
sorry this is a bit of a shit post
Aotearoa / New Zealand
sorry this is a bit of a shit post
RaoulDuke
1 year ago
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FYI: You can embed images in posts/comments by wrapping the URLs like this:
which will do this:
You can also make that a link to the full size image like this:
[](https://files.catbox.moe/ejnvze.jpg)
Edit: That all applies to images hosted elsewhere. You can also tap the little image icon amongst the formatting icons which will upload the image here and format the embed code for you.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 2/7/2023
RaoulDuke
1 year ago
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I carry one of those little Vick's inhalers with me everywhere I go. It's often the only thing that will get me breathing again.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
NZ's geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently — equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road
RaoulDuke
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We absolutely need to stop putting it into the air as soon as possible. If these kinds of technologies delay transitions then they're counterproductive. I'm inclined to think that reducing atmospheric CO₂ at every possible opportunity is important at the moment.
Even if the world becomes carbon neutral, we'll need to remove the excess CO₂ from the atmosphere if we want the heating to stop. This is one of the most practical systems for doing that that I've seen so far. We'll need it to happen on a much larger scale, but it's important to be researching it now.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
NZ's geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently — equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road
theconversation.com
These researchers from Canterbury University have come up with an idea that they say can cheaply remove 3 million tonnes of CO₂ from the air each year. And it utilises existing infrastructure. The TLDR is that geothermal water contains CO₂, and the stations here have systems that capture and dissolve that CO₂ into the water before it's reinjected. This CO₂ rich water is heavier than the surrounding water, so it sinks to the bottom. The heat from geothermal wells is not replenished at the speed it's taken by the stations, so eventually the water coming out isn't hot enough and new wells need to be drilled. The scientists are suggesting that instead of simply drilling a new wells, we burn biomass from forestry to heat the warm water up the last bit. The carbon in this fuel has been gathered by the trees, and if it was released into the atmosphere it would be carbon neutral. But if you use the station's existing CO₂ capture and dissolve systems, the carbon goes underground permanently. The operation becomes a carbon sink that also enables the use of geothermal energy that would otherwise be unusable. They say, "in terms of buying ourselves out of an emissions liability, geothermal carbon removal is one of the cheapest options out there." They compare it with the cost of switching from a petrol to electric car - US$700 for each tonne of CO₂ saved. With the existing infrastructure, they say their plan would remove CO₂ at a cost of about US$55 a tonne. Their papers and a bunch more evidence and info is linked in the article.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
New Zealand broadcaster reprimanded over ‘graphic’ dolphin mating scene
RaoulDuke
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I just went and watched it. Would not recommend. Dolphin gang rape is not pleasant. I was laughing before, but I 100% agree with the BSA - not "G".
If you've got the same disturbing curiosity as me though, it's the last segment of this episode, starting at about 38:40.
www.theguardian.com
>Nature series Our Big Blue Backyard drew one complaint to media watchdog that it should not have given the program a G, or general, classification > >[...] In the offending scene, a female dolphin is targeted by a pack of male dolphins that mate with her. > >“She’s trapped at the surface, and the males take turns. Once they’ve all mated with her, they leave her alone,” the narrator says, accompanied by underwater footage of the encounter and dramatic music. > >The BSA said the footage included “the male dolphins swarming around the female with their genitalia visible, and at one point a male visibly entered the female … accompanied by audio of dolphin cries”. Other coverage: - [The Telegraph: New Zealand broadcaster reprimanded over ‘brutal’ dolphin mating scene](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/06/29/new-zealand-broadcaster-reprimanded-brutal-dolphin-mating/) - [RNZ: Drama and tension in dolphin mating documentary scene upset child viewers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492866/drama-and-tension-in-dolphin-mating-documentary-scene-upset-child-viewers) - [Stuff: Documentary featuring dolphins mating exposed children to potential harm - BSA](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/132444305/documentary-featuring-dolphins-mating-exposed-children-to-potential-harm--bsa) - [The Spinoff: Nature doco breached BSA guidelines by showing ‘distressing’ dolphin pursuit](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/29-06-2023/nature-doco-breached-bsa-guidelines-after-showing-dolphin-orgy) - [Broadcasting Standards Authority press release: Incorrectly Classified Wildlife Programme Exposed Children To Potential Harm](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2306/S00257/incorrectly-classified-wildlife-programme-exposed-children-to-potential-harm.htm)
Aotearoa / New Zealand
towing a kayak full of camping gear.
RaoulDuke
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That looks so nice! How hard is it to tow a loaded kayak like that? Does it jerk you around while you're paddling?
And how did you stop the line from fouling up that little rudder on the kayak that you're paddling?
www.theguardian.com
>Sheep numbers in sharp decline as farmers increasingly shift to forestry, fuelled by demand to earn carbon credits
www.rnz.co.nz
Other coverage - [RNZ: Former prisoners say trauma of solitary confinement will haunt them for life](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492768/former-prisoners-say-trauma-of-solitary-confinement-will-haunt-them-for-life) - [The Spinoff: The Bulletin: Corrections ‘a divided organisation with systemic issues’](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/29-06-2023/the-bulletin-corrections-a-divided-organisation-with-systemic-issues) - [1News: Scathing report on Corrections says prisoners 'collateral damage'](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/28/scathing-report-on-corrections-says-prisoners-collateral-damage/) - [NZ Herald: Ombudsman calls for fair treatment of prisoners, urgent changes at Corrections ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ombudsman-calls-for-fair-treatment-of-prisoners-urgent-changes-at-corrections/Q5PBZB2FABA45DF7YQQ324ESB4/) - [NZ Herald: Kelvin Davis pushes back on Ombudsman’s damming Corrections report](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/kelvin-davis-pushes-back-on-the-ombudsmans-damming-corrections-report/CYJFPMX3IFBJNEHR3STID6VNV4/) - [RNZ: Corrections needs to urgently fix culture and leadership, chief ombudsman says in new report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492784/corrections-needs-to-urgently-fix-culture-and-leadership-chief-ombudsman-says-in-new-report) - [RNZ: 'Utterly frustrated': Prisoners' poor treatment sparks call for change](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492862/utterly-frustrated-prisoners-poor-treatment-sparks-call-for-change) - [Stuff: 'Disconnection at all levels': Ombudsman's scathing review of Corrections](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132436299/disconnection-at-all-levels-ombudsmans-scathing-review-of-corrections) - [Office of the Ombudsman press release: Chief Ombudsman Calls For Urgent Reset At Corrections](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2306/S00246/chief-ombudsman-calls-for-urgent-reset-at-corrections.htm) - [Department Of Corrections press release: Corrections Statement On The Ombudsman's Self-initiated Investigation](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2306/S00249/corrections-statement-on-the-ombudsmans-self-initiated-investigation.htm) Also, the Beehive and the National Party put out press releases about rehabilitation just before the Ombudsman's report was released: - [Beehive: Boosting rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/boosting-rehabilitation-and-reintegration-prisoners) - [National Party: National Will Deliver Rehabilitation To More Prisoners](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2306/S00159/national-will-deliver-rehabilitation-to-more-prisoners.htm) And [the Justice Committee is calling for public submissions on the Corrections Amendment Bill](https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/53SCJU_SCF_7A3E2C51-34CD-4990-96CC-08DB71EF2382/corrections-amendment-bill), which "seeks to improve rehabilitation, reintegration and safety outcomes in the corrections system". Submissions close 10 August.
thespinoff.co.nz
>An increasingly crowded field of parties are competing to harness the vestigial energy of the parliamentary occupation.
www.nzherald.co.nz
>Former TV presenter turned anti-vaccination campaigner Liz Gunn has launched a new political party, asking people to donate up to $1 million.
www.rnz.co.nz
>The government is following through on a promised ban on new coal boilers, and phasing out existing ones by 2037. > >Other changes announced yesterday include new standards requiring councils to factor in climate change in decisions about consents for furnaces that burn fossil fuels. > >Currently more than half of the heat used to process raw material - for example in dairy and paper production - comes from burning fossil fuels. > >It accounts for 8 percent of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions. > >Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods said the changes would reduce emissions equivalent to the exhaust fumes from 100,000 cars a year. [...] > >The ban on installing new coal heating devices kicks in from late next month, with the new nationally consistent standards for councils ready for implementation before the end of the year. The new standards only cover devices used to generate heat for industrial processes. Stuff had [a related story this morning ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/132431086/at-the-coalface-last-remaining-oldfashioned-foundry-in-new-zealand-closes)about the last coke-powered foundry in NZ shutting down.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 1/7/2023
RaoulDuke
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If you need any help doing it, there are a bunch of very knowledgeable and helpful people in the Lemmy.nz Matrix chat - #lemmynz:matrix.org. If you haven't signed up to Matrix yet, there's an NZ instance of it at mtrx.nz.
Took this on my morning walk a couple of days ago
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 1/7/2023
RaoulDuke
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I don't think it's bad karma. I've spent years on Reddit watching other people's TikToks, reading other people's tweets, watching a repost of a repost of a repost of a video ripped from someone's Facebook... If you give them credit, that's more than most people get in the world of social media.
Reddit has a way to embed posts and it would be cool if links to Reddit embedded the content here, but I don't think that's happened yet. If that happens, all you'd need to do is link to someone's post.
I was considering making a bot that automatically cross-posted stuff from Reddit, but it seemed pretty unpopular with the community. The more I think about it, they were right - a bot doing that was a bad idea for this community. I was thinking of setting up another instance with a bunch of communities that had the top posts from their respective subreddits, but I just haven't got the time to figure all that out at the moment.
But I'm going way off track. I think reposting stuff from Reddit is fine.
Edit: @luthis@lemmy.nz - I meant to reply to your comment
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Mānawatia a Matariki! Happy Matariki!
RaoulDuke
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I'll admit I knew very little about Matariki before it was made a public holiday, but I've been reading about it recently and it's fascinating. I'm intending to put a few posts up about it as we get closer to the celebration period. I think one of them will be about the meaning of the individual stars. But I'll probably start off with a guide about how kiwis of all ethnicities can celebrate Matariki.
Back in the day I wrote hundreds thousands of Wikipedia articles and I kind of miss reading about something in depth, distilling the key info and then summarising it. No idea why I enjoy it, but I hope other people get something out of it.
Edit: Looking back on my edit history, there weren't actually thousands I wrote from scratch, more like a few hundred. I made tens of thousands of edits which is where I must be getting mixed up.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Mānawatia a Matariki! Happy Matariki!
RaoulDuke
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I don’t want to pretend to be an expert on te reo at all. “Mānawatia a Matariki” is a phrase developed by Professor Rangi Mātāmua and Hēmi Kelly:
“Matariki doesn’t come out of a western context, it’s Māori” Rangi says, ”so if you’re trying to apply a greeting to the Matariki celebration where you say hari (happy) Matariki or meri (merry) Matariki – it doesn’t make sense.”
So Rangi and Hēmi developed the phrase Mānawatia a Matariki – meaning to honour, acknowledge, and welcome in Matariki. “It’s important that if we’re going to celebrate something that comes out of a Māori context, we use the correct terms and the correct language around the celebration.”
Hēmi Kelly explains more of the origin and meaning of the phrase in a video on Facebook. Mānawatia a Matariki has been chosen by the government as the recommended phrase to wish each other a “happy” Matariki.
The other one, “Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori”, is how Massey University recommends you say “happy Matariki” in te reo. I ran that one through Google translate so if the translation is wrong, someone please let me know.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 30/06/2023
RaoulDuke
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Thanks. I'm glad it worked out. It was a good idea. But I still want to tweak it slightly because I'm a perfectionist.
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori! Greetings of Matariki, the Māori new year! This month, we've got a bit of a Matariki theme. Matariki festivals are already underway in many parts of the country, and events will continue until around the end of July. A bunch of them are listed on the [Matariki.com events page](https://www.matariki.com/events). The public holiday falls on the 14th this year, with a celebration period of 11-17 July. The 2023 Tangaroa lunar period, when the rising of Matariki is observed, is 10-13 July. I'm planning on posting up some more Matariki stuff later. Also, if you've got an idea for next month's banner, leave a comment below.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Icon vote
RaoulDuke
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It's quite hard to make that work for a little icon. That, and we already have our own Laser Lemmy for the Lemmy.nz instance icon.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Icon vote
RaoulDuke
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Made in NZ Kiwi
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Icon vote
RaoulDuke
1 year ago
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Modern Hundertwasser Koru
I want to finally get an icon up for [!newzealand](https://lemmy.nz/c/newzealand) , but I want you to decide between these two. The icon will show up as a circle in some places and a square in others. Both could have some small tweaks if they're chosen. Vote on the comments. Best score at 10pm Thursday will be the icon. EDIT: Well that was pretty clear. The kiwi it is. Thanks to [@sortofblue@lemmy.nz](https://lemmy.nz/u/sortofblue) for the suggestion.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Offline Topographic Maps
RaoulDuke
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OK, cool. What does the little download button that shows up when you zoom in do?
www.newsroom.co.nz
In an analysis, academics recently found several cases of pro-CCP and pro-NZ-National-Party bias in NZ Chinese-language media. It’s long been known that China interferes in Chinese-language media here. Interestingly, it appears the CCP and NZ Chinese-language media are currently putting their weight behind National MP Nancy Lu. She was secretly “trained as a candidate” by former National MP Jian Yang, according to a statement made by Yang in 2020. Notably, Yang used to train spies for the People’s Liberation Army before he came to NZ, and left parliament after intelligence agencies flagged him over his relationship with the CCP.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
New Zealand’s three-decade ban on genetic modification, explained
RaoulDuke
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Yeah, I think genetic modification will play a big role in NZ's pest strategy at some point in the future. I doubt the technology's ready yet, especially when it comes to mammals. But it might not be too long until we're able to do something like the stuff they're doing with mosquitoes in the US at the moment.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
All New Zealand universities have risen in latest international ranking
RaoulDuke
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Good catch. I guess it shows NZ unis are doing a good job with sustainability at least.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Alcohol named NZ's most harmful drug by university research paper
RaoulDuke
1 year ago
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I always regret opening the Daily Mail
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Offline Topographic Maps
RaoulDuke
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Thanks for making and sharing this. I know I'll use it. I keep discovering features. I'm glad you've got the Basemaps imagery on there.
In terms of offline use, does it keep low-res tiles of the whole country for offline use, with the option to download individual tiles when you're zoomed in? That's how it seems to work.
www.rnz.co.nz
Some positive news about NZ universities. These are the rankings changes according to the Herald: | | 2024 | 2023 | |:---------------------------------:|------|------| | University of Auckland | 68 | 87 | | University of Otago | 206 | 217= | | Massey University | 239 | 292 | | Victoria University of Wellington | 241 | 275= | | University of Waikato | 250 | 331 | | University of Canterbury | 256 | 284 | | Lincoln University | 362 | 368 | | Auckland University of Technology | 407 | 486= | Other coverage: - [NZ Herald: New Zealand universities climb world ranking table: Auckland University’s ranking highest in 14 years](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-universities-climb-world-ranking-table-auckland-universitys-ranking-highest-in-14-years/JPZLKGMWVZF7JA4SHZL3XCWYHI/) - [Stuff: All eight Kiwi universities climb global rankings](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300915824/all-eight-kiwi-universities-climb-global-rankings) - [RNZ: NZ universities rise in rankings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018896209/nz-universities-rise-in-rankings) - [Otago Daily Times: Otago University climbs in world rankings](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/otago-university-climbs-world-rankings) - [Auckland University: 68th in the world, Auckland leads excellence across the university sector](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2023/06/28/university-of-auckland-leads-excellence-across-the-nz-sector.html)
www.stuff.co.nz
The results of a new Otago University study comparing the harm caused by different drugs have been released. Here's the breakdown by drug: [](https://lemmy.nz/pictrs/image/e72bd2be-ae6d-4c39-ba6b-a9bcb583c92a.png) This is the original paper in the *Journal of Psychopharmacology*: [The New Zealand drug harms ranking study: A multi-criteria decision analysis](https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811231182012) Other coverage: - [1News: Most harmful drugs in New Zealand ranked](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/28/most-harmful-drugs-in-new-zealand-ranked/) - [Daily Mail: The most harmful legal and illegal drugs are revealed in groundbreaking new research - and the results will shock you](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12240599/Alcohol-harmful-meth-cigarettes-worse-heroin-says-NZ-research-vapes-cannabis-rated.html) - [Otago University press release in NZ Doctor: Alcohol causes more harm than meth and other illegal drugs – study](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/alcohol-causes-more-harm-meth-and-other-illegal-drugs-study)
www.nzherald.co.nz
For those who don't know, James Wallace is probably the most important supporter of visual arts in New Zealand. He sexually assaulted three men then tried to bribe one of them to not go to police. More coverage: - [Stuff: Prominent businessman convicted of sexually abusing three men can now be named](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300916219/prominent-businessman-convicted-of-sexually-abusing-three-men-can-now-be-named) - [The Spinoff: Sir James Wallace revealed as ‘prominent businessman’ in sexual assault case](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/28-06-2023/sir-james-wallace-revealed-as-prominent-businessman-in-sexual-assault-case) - [RNZ: Sir James Wallace revealed as 'prominent businessman' convicted of indecent assault](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492791/sir-james-wallace-revealed-as-prominent-businessman-convicted-of-indecent-assault) - [1News: Sir James Wallace convicted of sex crimes against young men](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/28/sir-james-wallace-convicted-of-sex-crimes-against-young-men/) - [Newshub: Sir James Wallace named as prominent businessman guilty of indecently assaulting young men](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/06/sir-james-wallace-named-as-prominent-businessman-guilty-of-indecently-assaulting-young-men.html) - [NBR: Sir James Wallace guilty of sexual assault against three men](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/sir-james-wallace-guilty-of-sexual-assault-against-three-men/) - [The Spinoff: Who is Sir James Wallace and what was he convicted of? (updated headline)](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/28-06-2023/who-is-sir-james-wallace) - [The Spinoff: Process to strip James Wallace of knighthood initiated](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/28-06-2023/process-to-rescind-james-wallaces-knighthood-initiated) - [Otago Daily Times: Knighted rich-lister convicted of indecent assault finally named](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/knighted-rich-lister-convicted-indecent-assault-finally-named) - [NBR: PM seeks to strip Sir James Wallace's knighthood](https://www.nbr.co.nz/law/sir-james-wallace-guilty-of-sexual-assault-against-three-men/) - [NZ Herald: Government moves to strip Sir James Wallace of knighthood after being revealed as convicted sex offender, artworks to remain on display at Pah Homestead](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-moves-to-strip-sir-james-wallace-of-knighthood/TEPRTILSA5CSTDF6BAXIQCL2OE/) - [1News: Govt starts process for stripping Sir James Wallace of knighthood](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/28/govt-starts-process-for-stripping-sir-james-wallace-of-knighthood/) - [NZ Herald: :Sir James Wallace unmasked: The inside story of a rich-lister, arts philanthropist and criminal 🔒](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sir-james-wallace-the-inside-story-of-a-rich-lister-arts-philanthropist-and-criminal/36QYPEPMLFDFLBUTLSA3TORSR4/) - [1News: Sir James Wallace victim calls for speedy removal of knighthood](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/28/sir-james-wallace-victim-calls-for-speedy-removal-of-knighthood/) I've known who this was for a while and was starting to wonder if name suppression would ever be lifted. It didn't seem to be a well-kept secret.  
~~[@Dave@lemmy.nz](https://lemmy.nz/u/Dave)~~ [@SamC@lemmy.nz](https://lemmy.nz/u/SamC) already [posted about this yesterday](https://lemmy.nz/post/176033), but there's been heaps more coverage of this story. This was yesterday: - [Newshub: Government poised to announce major bailout package for universities on brink](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/government-poised-to-announce-major-bailout-package-for-universities-on-brink.html) - [Reuters: New Zealand boosts tertiary funding as universities struggle](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-boosts-tertiary-funding-universities-struggle-2023-06-27/) - [The Spinoff: $128m lifeline for struggling universities to be spread across all institutes](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/27-06-2023/128m-lifeline-for-struggling-universities-to-be-spread-across-all-institutes) - [1News: 'Throwing money at everything': Uni bail out blamed on Covid response](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/27/throwing-money-at-everything-uni-bail-out-blamed-on-covid-response/) - [The Spinoff: Acting PM teases details of multimillion-dollar university rescue package](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/27-06-2023/acting-pm-teases-details-of-multi-million-dollar-university-rescue-package) - [RNZ: Rescue package for universities](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018896030/rescue-package-for-universities) - [Newshub: Government to throw lifeline to struggling universities, fears 'NZ will be a poorer place' if courses, staff aren't saved ](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/government-to-throw-lifeline-to-struggling-universities-fears-nz-will-be-a-poorer-place-if-courses-staff-aren-t-saved.html) - [RNZ: Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni dismisses criticism government isn't funding universities properly](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/492690/deputy-pm-carmel-sepuloni-dismisses-criticism-government-isn-t-funding-universities-properly) - [Star News: Govt poised to help out struggling universities](https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-national/govt-poised-help-out-struggling-universities) - [RNZ: Government announces extra $128m for cash-strapped universities, tertiary institutions](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/492705/government-announces-extra-128m-for-cash-strapped-universities-tertiary-institutions) - [Newshub: Government reveals new funding for tertiary education amid concerns of job losses, programmes cut](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/government-reveals-new-funding-for-tertiary-education-amid-concerns-of-job-losses-programmes-cut.html) - [Otago Daily Times: Otago University gets $21m bailout](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/otago-university-gets-21m-bailout) - [The Spinoff: $128m lifeline for struggling universities to be spread across all institutes](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/27-06-2023/128m-lifeline-for-struggling-universities-to-be-spread-across-all-institutes) - [Interest.co.nz: An additional $128 million will be invested into the tertiary sector to mitigate current financial problems](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/122719/additional-128-million-will-be-invested-tertiary-sector-mitigate-current) - [RNZ: Rescue package welcomed by university sector](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/middayreport/audio/2018896085/rescue-package-welcomed-by-university-sector) - [NBR: Universities get $128m relief while funding is reviewed](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/universities-get-relief-for-two-years-while-funding-is-reviewed/) - [Stuff: $128 million boost for struggling tertiary sector welcomed](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132427555/128-million-boost-for-struggling-tertiary-sector-welcomed) - [RNZ: Political parties back extra tertiary education funding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/492726/political-parties-back-extra-tertiary-education-funding) - [Interest.co.nz: Comprehensive review of university funding unveiled as government asks them to co-operate more in the wake of a funding grant to help them through crisis](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/122724/comprehensive-review-university-funding-unveiled-government-asks-them-co) - [RNZ: Luxon on university funding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018896200/luxon-on-university-funding) Plus a few press releases: - [The Beehive: Government provides significant extra support to universities and other degree providers](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-provides-significant-extra-support-universities-and-other-degree-providers) - [Tertiary Education Union: Permanent Solutions Needed After Welcome Funding Correction](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2306/S00237/permanent-solutions-needed-after-welcome-funding-correction.htm) - [Greens: Tertiary Lifeline Buys Time To Get Model Right](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2306/S00173/tertiary-lifeline-buys-time-to-get-model-right.htm) - [National Party: Bailout Is Band-aid Economics Of Labour’s Making](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2306/S00180/bailout-is-band-aid-economics-of-labours-making.htm) But by the end of the day yesterday and this morning, stories were coming out saying major job cuts will probably still go ahead: - [RNZ: Major job losses for universities despite govt rescue package](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018896115/major-job-losses-for-universities-despite-govt-rescue-package) - [Newshub: Tertiary sector welcomes Government funding, but too early to say it will save jobs, programmes](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/tertiary-sector-welcomes-government-funding-but-too-early-to-say-it-will-save-jobs-programmes.html) - [RNZ: Big job losses at Victoria and Otago universities to go ahead despite more government funding](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492739/big-job-losses-at-victoria-and-otago-universities-to-go-ahead-despite-more-government-funding) - [Stuff: republished on Stuff](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300915606/big-job-losses-at-victoria-and-otago-universities-to-go-ahead-despite-more-government-funding) - [Otago Daily Times: Govt’s bailout won’t rescue troubled university](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/govt%E2%80%99s-bailout-won%E2%80%99t-rescue-troubled-university) - [RNZ: Uni staff the 'backbone of this country', suffering in proposed cuts - union](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492763/uni-staff-the-backbone-of-this-country-suffering-in-proposed-cuts-union) - [Otago Daily Times: Govt uni bailout likened to a plaster](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/govt-uni-bailout-likened-plaster) - [Otago Daily Times: Otago Uni cuts still on agenda](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/otago-uni-cuts-still-agenda) - [RNZ: Two university Vice-Chancellors calling for cooperation to end funding woes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018896222/two-university-vice-chancellors-calling-for-cooperation-to-end-funding-woes) - [The Coversation: Bailout, Band-Aid or back to basics? 3 questions NZ’s university funding review must ask](https://theconversation.com/bailout-band-aid-or-back-to-basics-3-questions-nzs-university-funding-review-must-ask-208564) And last Friday, before the funding was announced, [The Spinoff ran a list of which university courses were likely to be dropped](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/23-06-2023/all-the-university-courses-on-the-chopping-block)
thespinoff.co.nz
www.stuff.co.nz
Other coverage: - [The Spinoff: Food banks get $6m funding boost as cost of living continues to bite](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/26-06-2023/food-banks-get-6m-funding-boost-as-cost-of-living-continues-to-bite) - [NBR: Petrol and public transport cost to go up for many](https://www.nbr.co.nz/politics/petrol-and-public-transport-cost-for-many-go-up-on-saturday/) - [Otago Daily Times: Govt gives $6m boost to food bank providers](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-gives-6m-boost-food-bank-providers) And the Greens' press release in response to this: [Food Banks Are Not The Solution](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2306/S00168/food-banks-are-not-the-solution.htm)
Aotearoa / New Zealand
No charges for west Auckland mechanic who had nearly 1500 WoFs revoked
RaoulDuke
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This is stupid. They put 1000s of lives at risk, but Waka Kotahi claims it's not within their regulatory powers and the Police can be bothered to investigate. All that happened was they lost their authority to issue WoFs. That's barely a deterrent at all.
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www.1news.co.nz
More coverage: - [Newsroom: Iwi joins bidding war for Ruapehu](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/iwi-join-bidding-war-for-ruapehu) - [RNZ: Government commits $5m for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/492647/government-commits-5m-for-ruapehu-alpine-lifts) - [The Spinoff: $5m lifeline for Ruapehu ski season announced](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/26-06-2023/5m-lifeline-for-ruapehu-ski-season-announced) - [NZ Herald: Govt forks out $5m to save this year’s Ruapehu ski season after operator placed into liquidation last week](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-forks-out-5m-to-save-this-years-ruapehu-ski-season/YGDVUAJ3E5GWTAU76ZWLLRALSY/) - [Stuff: Govt to put up $5m to ensure Ruapehu skiing this season](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300914408/govt-to-put-up-5m-to-ensure-ruapehu-skiing-this-season) Press Releases: - [The Beehive: Ruapehu ski season to go ahead this winter](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ruapehu-ski-season-go-ahead-winter) - [Ruapehu District Council: Ruapehu Mayor Applauds Government's $5 Million Support For Ruapehu 2023 Ski Season](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2306/S00530/ruapehu-mayor-applauds-governments-5-million-support-for-ruapehu-2023-ski-season.htm)
peertube.nz
Video by [NIWA](https://twitter.com/NiwaWeather/status/1673161592060665856)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/170276 > The Hākaimangō-Matiatia marine reserve would cover a 2350ha area northwest of Waiheke Island, but it's been stalled after opposition from the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust. However, the Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board supports the reserve. This is the fourth marine reserve to be delayed or cancelled recently after opposition from iwi groups.
www.stuff.co.nz
The Hākaimangō-Matiatia marine reserve would cover a 2350ha area northwest of Waiheke Island, but it's been stalled after opposition from the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust. However, the Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board supports the reserve. This is the fourth marine reserve to be delayed or cancelled recently after opposition from iwi groups.
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National received more than 12 times the money Labour did in large donations over the past year
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www.1news.co.nz
thespinoff.co.nz
**Sat 1 July, 3:00 pm** I'm stopping now and will unpin this soon. Hipkins is back, coverage is winding down, and I'm not keeping up with it anyway. Here are the final stories: - [CNN: New Zealand’s leader Chris Hipkins under fire from opposition over backup plane for overseas trip](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/27/asia/new-zealand-chris-hipkins-backup-plane-intl-hnk/index.html) - [Reuters: New Zealand manages China relationship carefully, works to avoid being caught in rivalry, foreign minister says](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-manages-china-relationship-carefully-works-avoid-being-caught-2023-06-30/) - [South China Morning Post: As US-China rivalry spikes, New Zealand avoiding getting pulled from ‘pillar to post’: minister](https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3226062/us-china-rivalry-spikes-new-zealand-avoiding-getting-pulled-pillar-post-minister) - [The Spinoff: ‘The door is wide open’: PM hails China trip as a huge success for NZ business, economy](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/30-06-2023/the-door-is-wide-open-pm-hails-china-trip-as-a-huge-success-for-nz-business-economy) - [The Spinoff: ‘Optimistic and slightly student-like’: What Chinese media has made of Chris Hipkins](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-06-2023/optimistic-and-slightly-student-like-what-chinese-media-has-made-of-chris-hipkins) - [RNZ: The Week in Politics: Success in Beijing, trouble at home](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492945/the-week-in-politics-success-in-beijing-trouble-at-home) - [Beehive speech transcript: Prime Minister Rt Hon Chris Hipkins at Peking University](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/prime-minister-rt-hon-chris-hipkins-peking-university) - [NZ Herald: PM Chris Hipkins wishes he could stay in China longer, as New Zealand trade trip draws to a close](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-chris-hipkins-wishes-he-could-stay-in-china-longer-as-new-zealand-trade-trip-draws-to-a-close/M73WXNL7ZJDEJE3VYTWFCZQ2YY/) - [NZ Herald: :Matthew Hooton: Why this arrogant Government doesn’t deserve Chris Hipkins 🔒](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/matthew-hooton-why-this-government-doesnt-deserve-chris-hipkins/DYQJPVFLNFBQFG67ERFMBRMX5I/) - [Newsroom: Hipkins in China: Swimming in the deep end](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/hipkins-in-china-swimming-in-the-deep-end) - [NZ Herald: Chris Hipkins’ China trip: Trouble at home takes wind from PM’s sails 🔒](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chris-hipkins-china-trip-trouble-at-home-takes-wind-from-pms-sails/MBNYLWDS6BGQDGYVOHMH4OKUGI/) - [Newsroom: New Zealand foreign policy turns a corner in Beijing](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/new-zealand-foreign-policy-turns-a-corner-in-beijing) - [Newsroom: Political skeleton rattles PM’s Beijing day](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/hipkins-predecessor-problems) - [NZ Herald: Fran O’Sullivan: Chris Hipkins’ priorities in China: The economy, the economy - and the economy 🔒](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/fran-osullivan-chris-hipkins-priorities-in-china-the-economy-the-economy-and-the-economy/B4UJS3HWERELLIU6KC6YEGGP7M/) - [Stuff: Chris Hipkins earns China's praise - but he won't want it all](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/wellington/132458578/chris-hipkins-earns-chinas-praise--but-he-wont-want-it-all) - [Newsroom: Raw Politics: When 'robust' is just too robust](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/raw-politics-ep-14-june-29) - [RNZ: PM on China visit: 'There is a huge market here for NZ products and services'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/492930/pm-on-china-visit-there-is-a-huge-market-here-for-nz-products-and-services) - [RNZ: Hipkins passes diplomatic test with China's Xi](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/focusonpolitics/audio/2018896567/hipkins-passes-diplomatic-test-with-china-s-xi) - [Newsroom: New Zealand foreign policy turns a corner in Beijing](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/new-zealand-foreign-policy-turns-a-corner-in-beijing) --- **Thu 29 June, 11:30 pm** - [NZ Herald: Chris Hipkins in China: PM says he has confidence in Kiri Allan, Jan Tinetti](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-live-chris-hipkins-in-china-faces-questions-on-kiri-allan-jan-tinetti/JHKZGQOUOVE5ZHVLPCILDROKQU/) - [The Spectator: Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China?](https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/will-new-zealand-regret-kowtowing-to-china/) - [Stuff: PM's China trip paying off for primary sector](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/132442985/pms-china-trip-paying-off-for-primary-sector) - [RNZ: New Zealand business delegation in China strikes deal for red meat sector](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/492795/new-zealand-business-delegation-in-china-strikes-deal-for-red-meat-sector) - [The Guardian: The New Zealand PM’s ancient plane is embarrassing – but an upgrade risks too much of a backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2023/jun/29/the-new-zealand-pms-plane-is-embarrassing-but-an-upgrade-risks-too-much-of-a-backlash) --- **Thu 29 June, 11:30 am** - [1News: Jessica Mutch-McKay: Hipkins taking stardust-free approach in China](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/29/jessica-mutch-mckay-hipkins-taking-star-dust-free-approach-in-china/) - [Stuff: Chris Hipkins tries to sell NZ, but must now keep an eye on the Kiri Allan situation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132441965/chris-hipkins-tries-to-sell-nz-but-must-now-keep-an-eye-on-the-kiri-allan-situation) - [Newsroom: Political skeleton rattles PM’s Beijing day](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/hipkins-predecessor-problems) - [NZ Herald: Letters: A greater good, NZ Post, expiring Rat kits, free speech, Ruapehu, and Chinese diplomacy 🔒](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-a-greater-good-nz-post-expiring-rat-kits-free-speech-ruapehu-and-chinese-diplomacy/44JFFI4R45GXNCKLSIBPMH4XIM/) - [NZ Herald: Editorial: China trade - precious and precarious 🔒](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/editorial-china-trade-precious-and-precarious/J7QPS7IWIBDYJDPFXZNYFW75MQ/) - [NZ Herald: Chris Hipkins heads to Shanghai after securing extra flights to New Zealand](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chris-hipkins-heads-to-shanghai-after-securing-extra-flights-to-new-zealand/XBKJZEPLJFB57GNPDWMNLTL5IY/) - [South China Morning Post: China’s Asia-Pacific trade deal, digital economy pact aspirations backed by New Zealand](https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3225781/chinas-asia-pacific-trade-deal-digital-economy-pact-aspirations-backed-new-zealand) - [Beehive press release: New China-New Zealand air routes to boost capacity for tourists](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-china-new-zealand-air-routes-boost-capacity-tourists) - [Beehive press release: China and New Zealand Strengthen Forestry Cooperation](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/china-and-new-zealand-strengthen-forestry-cooperation) --- **Wed 28 June, 10:30 pm** - [The Spinoff: Hipkins meets Chinese premier Li Qiang, specifies Māori in opening address](https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/28-06-2023/hipkins-meets-chinese-premier-li-qiang-specifies-maori-in-opening-address) - [AP: New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins visits China to boost economic ties](https://apnews.com/article/china-new-zealand-hipkins-economic-ties-9e51c37d3def1789436b751dbcd4ac8d) - [NZ Herald: PM in China: Chris Hipkins speaks after meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-chris-hipkins-in-china-hipkins-speaks-after-meeting-chinese-premier-li-keqiang/B74BURNQPZG4HMOEDLMRFMTCVM/) - [Stuff: Recap: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confronts minister Kiri Allan issue while in China](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300916550/recap-prime-minister-chris-hipkins-confronts-minister-kiri-allan-issue-while-in-china) - [Bloomberg: Xi Vows to Protect Foreign Investors in Charm Offensive](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-28/china-s-xi-reassures-foreign-investors-amid-worries-about-policy) - [Newshub: Advocacy group says Chris Hipkins should've been tougher with Xi Jinping over China's treatment of Uighurs ](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/advocacy-group-says-chris-hipkins-should-ve-been-tougher-with-xi-jinping-over-china-s-treatment-of-uighurs.html) - [The Coversation: Hipkins meets Xi Jinping: behind the handshakes, NZ walks an increasingly fine line with China](https://theconversation.com/hipkins-meets-xi-jinping-behind-the-handshakes-nz-walks-an-increasingly-fine-line-with-china-208558) - [Reuters: New Zealand signs range of pacts with China](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-signs-range-pacts-with-china-2023-06-28/) - [Beehive press release: New Zealand and China reaffirm importance of agriculture cooperation ](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-and-china-reaffirm-importance-agriculture-cooperation) - [Beehive press release: Prime Minister and Premier reaffirm strong economic relationship](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/prime-minister-and-premier-reaffirm-strong-economic-relationship) Update 29 June 1:20pm: Added Beehive press releases --- **Wed 28 June, 1:15 pm and earlier in comments due to character limit**
www.renews.co.nz
This is about [the new self-identification process](https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/changing-your-gender/change-the-registered-sex-on-your-birth-certificate/) that the DIA launched ~~last week~~ on the 15th, which makes it easier for people born in New Zealand to amend their registered sex on their birth certificate. They have removed the previous requirements of a trip to the Family Court and proof of medical treatment. It also now allows applicants to amend their registered sex to non-binary. However, there's still not a solution for those born overseas. The DIA is working on something, but it will likely not apply to asylum seekers until they're accepted as refugees - which often takes many years. In the meantime, the mismatched name issue makes it very difficult for these people to get things like a bank account, an IRD number, a job, benefits, medication, etc. Which puts a lot of roadblocks in the way of these people becoming productive, happy, healthy members of our society.
www.1news.co.nz
"AUT law dean and parole board member Khylee Quince said National was proposing 'retrograde' steps."
Aotearoa / New Zealand
What Chris Hipkins says when he wants to change the subject
RaoulDuke
1 year ago
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It is. I actually posted this and the others in this series a week or so ago in !politics@lemmy.nz, which is where this post should really be too.
www.stuff.co.nz
These guys charged $150 for a Lord of the Rings & Hans Zimmer symphonic experience, but actually provided a shitty orchestra that played sound-a-like knock-offs. Then when people started wanting their money back they claim everybody loved it and that the NZ government is somehow crippling culture and arts. What a bunch of dicks.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
A football pitch in the valley below Aoraki / Mount Cook created for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
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Nah, I took it as a joke.
It's just that it hadn't occurred to me that there was no place for the spectators until then. Which seems stupidly obvious in hindsight. It would have been a fantastic location 3 years ago though.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 25/6/2023
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I happened to open Lemmy for the first time this weekend while the server was down. I got a bit worried before I headed over to the chat and saw you were onto it.
It seems like keeping bots away is going to be one of the big struggles for Lemmy. At least for the time being. Though to be fair, it seems like a problem for all social media. At least Lemmy isn't profiting off the controversy stirred up by a lot of them.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 25/6/2023
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Yeah, it depends on the relationship. Like, if you were friends mostly because you had something in common, and it's not relevant to one or both of you anymore, then it usually doesn't work. Or if you weren't that close.
But there are other friends that kind of transcend common interests or activities etc. Those are the ones you can just pick things up with after many years. That's my experience anyway.
www.rnz.co.nz
It's a community garden with a playground created for disabled and neurodiverse kids. Funded entirely by donations. They even stole one of the special swings for disabled kids. :(
Aotearoa / New Zealand
A football pitch in the valley below Aoraki / Mount Cook created for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
RaoulDuke
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I just reread the article and it's full of unusual wording that suggests it was only created for a demonstration. Basically a promo for NZ and the cup.
www.rnz.co.nz
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 25/6/2023
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Just had a crazy weekend catching up with an old friend I haven't seen in years. It was awesome.
I love how when you see close friends for the first time in ages, it's like they never went away. You just pick up straight where you left off.
Welcome to today’s daily kōrero! Sorry it's so late. It doesn’t have to be the mods making the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it! Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, your weekend, what you have planned for the week, etc. So how’s it going?
Aotearoa / New Zealand
A football pitch in the valley below Aoraki / Mount Cook created for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
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Absolutely. My first thought was that it could screw up the land, but the Herald article says
The full-size pitch, measuring 105x68 metres on the tussock plains of Mackenzie Country in front of Aoraki Mt Cook was created by hand over six weeks using the strictest environmental and sustainability principles to ensure the land could be restored to its pristine condition after the game.
[...] Tourism New Zealand worked with local iwi and the Department of Conservation to ensure the project respected mana whenua and had no lasting impact on the land.
Kicks off 20 July at Eden Park Photograph: Brett Phibbs/Tourism New Zealand/AFP/Getty Images via [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/jun/23/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures#img-17) [More info and video on The Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/girls-play-football-at-foot-of-aoraki-mt-cook-as-fifa-womens-world-cup-nears/MVNJ4U6LPZCU3BJHYKENQMOGXI/)
www.scmp.com
Some key takeaways from the Asia New Zealand report: - 80% feel it's important for NZers to develop ties with Asia - 90% feel it's at least somewhat important for NZ to invest in building partnerships with Asia, with 65% saying it's more important than 5 years ago - 37% see China as a threat, in 3rd place behind Russia (72%, up 27 percentage points since last year) and North Korea (69%, up 5 ppt.). The rest are below 20%. - 63% are concerned about possible conflict over Taiwan [](https://lemmy.nz/pictrs/image/5500874c-5585-447b-9e37-cff59edeeb62.png) [](https://lemmy.nz/pictrs/image/651c0602-9c0d-4688-8ab1-ea99fd27437c.png) More key takeaways and the full report [here on the Asia New Zealand Foundation's website](https://www.asianz.org.nz/research/asia-increasingly-front-and-centre-for-new-zealands-future/) [RNZ has some less in-depth coverage of this too](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492422/most-new-zealanders-believe-building-partnerships-with-asia-increasingly-important-survey)
www.stuff.co.nz
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Auckland 10th-equal most liveable city in world, up 25 places from last year. Wellington up 35 places to 23rd place.
RaoulDuke
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Maybe it's just that the rest of the world is going downhill faster
