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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economics – KOF Business Tendency Surveys: dampener at the start of 2025

    Source: KOF Economic Institute

    The KOF Business Situation Indicator for the Swiss private sector, which is calculated on the basis of the KOF Business Tendency Surveys, fell in January. It had previously risen in October and November last year and remained virtually unchanged in December. Business expectations for the next six months were once again slightly more cautious in January than they had been in December.

    Trends vary from sector to sector. The outlook for manufacturing appears fairly bleak. The Business Situation Indicator here has fallen for the second month in a row, and companies are very uncertain about the future. They are planning to expand their production much more cautiously than before and are increasingly looking to cut jobs.

    Private consumption supporting the economy

    In the areas associated with building activity – project engineering and construction – the Business Situation Indicator fell for the second month in a row. The indicator also fell in the financial and insurance sectors and in other services. By contrast, firms in the retail, wholesale and hospitality sectors reported an improvement in their business. Private consumption is therefore continuing to support the economy.

    Many firms’ expectations more cautious than before

    In addition to their current business situation, the prospects for project engineering firms, the construction industry, financial and insurance service providers as well as other services have also deteriorated. The outlook is also less optimistic than before in the hospitality industry, which reported a more encouraging business situation in January. Forecasts in manufacturing have changed only slightly compared with the previous month. Wholesalers are increasingly anticipating a sustained upturn.

    Labour shortages easing in some sectors; wage forecasts virtually unchanged

    Complaints about a shortage of suitable workers in other services are once again declining significantly. This problem is also becoming less acute in the wholesale and manufacturing sectors. In contrast, there are growing challenges facing construction and project engineering.

    Firms’ forecasts of wage levels over the next twelve months have remained virtually unchanged since last autumn. Gross salaries are expected to rise by 1.5 per cent. Firms reckon that pay growth is likely to be below average in the retail sector and above average in the hospitality industry.

    The results of the KOF Business Tendency Surveys from January 2025 include responses from around 4,500 firms from manufacturing, construction and the major service sectors. This equates to a response rate of around 60 per cent.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Gaza – PSNA says government must oppose Trump ethnic cleansing of Gaza

    Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)

     

    The Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa says Palestinians in Gaza should be allowed to return to their original homes in Israel – instead of being permanently forced out of Gaza to Jordan and Egypt under US President Trump’s expulsion plan.

     

    PSNA Chair John Minto says the Trump plan, which has just been agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, is rewarding Israel for its genocidal destruction of Gaza.

     

    “The whole Israel plan was to make Gaza unleavable by bombing it to smithereens over the past year. Israel has failed to drive the Palestinians out, and so now Israel has passed the depopulation job for two million people, onto the United States.”

     

    “But 80 percent of them are already refugees from Israeli ethnic cleansing in 1948. Under International Law they are entitled to head the other way – back to their real homes in Jerusalem, Haifa, Ashkelon and other towns and cities in what is now Israel.”

     

    “Every year the General Assembly of the United Nations votes to demand Israel allow the families of the Palestinians forced out of Palestine in 1948 to return to their homes and be paid compensation.”

    “New Zealand votes for this resolution.  Our nation’s official policy for years has been to affirm the right of Palestinians to return to their original homes in Palestine.”

     

    Minto says this view is a long-standing world consensus.

     

    “I’ve just seen a statement by former Saudi Arabian diplomat Prince Turki al Faisal.  He is saying exactly the same thing.  Most Palestinians are only in Gaza because of western complicity in allowing Israel to drive them there. They must be allowed to go back.”

     

    “Our Foreign Minister should immediately stand by government policy and clearly and publicly tell Donald Trump that his Palestinian expulsion plan is not a humanitarian gesture, but a cynical war crime designed to do more dirty work for Israel and more than likely set up a resort development opportunity for his son-in-law Jared Kushner.”

     

    John Minto

    National Chair 

    Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mining Issues – Greenpeace welcomes Northland mining pullout

    Source: Greenpeace

    Greenpeace is welcoming the decision by an Australian mining giant to pull the plug on its plans to mine for minerals in a forest reserve in the Far North.
    Seabed mining campaigner Juressa Lee says: “The victory over mining company Mineralogy International demonstrates the collective power of resistance in iwi, local communities and environmental groups working together.
    Lee says the victory sends a powerful message to other would-be miners, such as Australian-owned mining company Trans-Tasman Resources, which wants to start seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight.
    “Trans-Tasman Resources has faced years of determined opposition from Greenpeace, local iwi and hapū, scientists, boaties and the fishing industry over its plans to plunder the seas off the Taranaki coast.
    “TTR has been defeated in the courts again and again but is now betting the Luxon government’s Fast Track process will enable it to circumvent any proper transparent scrutiny of its plans.
    “But Greenpeace and our allies will continue to resist this every step of the way. We won’t let seabed mining take place in Aotearoa without a fight.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Serious crash in Parnell

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Police can advise the pedestrian critically injured in a serious crash in Parnell has died.

    The pedestrian was transported to Auckland City Hospital this afternoon, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

    Enquiries are ongoing into the crash.

    The Strand has since reopened to traffic following a scene examination.

    ENDS.

    Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Truck driver charged after passing lane incident

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Attribute to Commercial Vehicle Safety Team National Manager Inspector Scott Webb:

    A dangerous passing incident on the Kaimai Ranges last month has resulted in a truck driver being charged.

    The incident occurred on State Highway 29 on 7 January and was filmed on a dashcam. The footage shows a truck on the wrong side of the road at a passing lane.

    Following an investigation, Police have charged a 40-year-old Tauranga man with dangerous driving. He has been summonsed to appear in the Tauranga District Court on 27 February.

    As the case is before the court, we are unable to comment further.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Pump station now installed in Judges Bay wastewater upgrade

    Source: Auckland Council

    With the new underground wastewater pump station now in place, Watercare is making significant progress towards lifting the long term Safeswim black pin status at Judges Bay.

    The installation of the pump station is a key achievement in Watercare’s $13.2 million Judges Bay wastewater upgrade, which also includes the installation of two wastewater pipelines: a rising main on Judges Bay Road and a gravity main on Cleveland Road.

    Together, these infrastructure upgrades will increase the capacity in the local wastewater network and reduce the frequency of wet weather overflows at Judges Bay.

    The upgrade is Watercare’s permanent solution to a broken wastewater pipeline underneath the Parnell Rose Gardens – believed to have been caused by extreme flooding during the 2023 summer storms.

    Watercare project manager Frank Lin says the submersible pump station, which weighs 8.5 tonnes and is 8.4 metres tall and 3.5m wide, was delivered and installed on the same day.

    “The submersible pump station was delivered to the site on a flatbed truck at 6:30am and was installed by around 1pm.

    “It was lifted off the truck by crane and suspended in mid-air.

    “The crew then manoeuvred the pump station by 90 degrees so it could be lowered into the 8.5 metre deep shaft.

    “The crew did an excellent job of following the lifting plan and installing the pump station in a narrow and challenging site.

    “Once the pump station had been lowered, secured in the shaft, and the support suspensions removed, the crew began backfilling the shaft and connecting the pipework and services, including power and water.

    “The crew filled the pump station with water to prevent stress and compaction while the shaft was infilled with concrete to keep the pump station in place.”

    Lin says the St Judges Bay wastewater upgrades are on track to be completed by July this year.

    “Our crews and contractors are making great progress with the upgrades, with stage two of the upgrade – the installation of the new rising main on Judges Bay Rd – now complete.

    “Work is progressing well on stage three of the project with the installation of the gravity main now underway on Cleveland Road, which will connect with the rising main at the corner of Judges Bay Road.

    “To install the gravity main, we’ll be using horizontal directional drilling, which will allow us to install the pipeline at a shallow depth underneath the road with minimal surface excavation. This keeps costs down, minimises disruption and gets the job done faster.”

    The Wastewater Pump Station was lifted in by crane and installed on the same day.

    Waitematā Local Board chairperson Genevieve Sage is impressed with the progress Watercare is making with the wastewater upgrades for Judges Bay.

    “The bespoke solution caters to the community’s current and future needs.

    “Once in service, the infrastructure will provide a permanent replacement to the damaged pipe caused by the 2023 summer storm events. The wastewater upgrade will help to increase resilience of our wastewater network as well as further protect our local waterways.

    “This will enable Watercare to lift the long term Safeswim black pin status at Judges Bay.”

    Ōrākei Ward councillor and Deputy Mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson thanks Watercare for their diligent work and the community for their patience as we progress towards completing these projects.

    “Our community is highly engaged and passionate about the efforts Watercare is making to improve below the ground water infrastructure in Parnell.

    “We are eagerly anticipating the lifting of the Safeswim black pin status, allowing current and future generations to take a dip at Judges Bay.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police operation concludes in Waterview

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    The Police operation in Waterview has now concluded and a man is in custody.

    Earlier this afternoon, Police had information that this man had arrived on Tutuki Street, at a property of a person known to him.

    He had made a number of concerning comments, before the occupant was able to leave the address.

    Police were soon in the area and cordoned off Tutuki Street, with ongoing attempts to engage with this man this afternoon.

    Police had information the man was potentially in possession of a firearm and as such the Armed Offenders Squad was deployed to the area.

    This evening, Police made entry to the address and the 43-year-old man was taken into custody.

    Police enquiries remain ongoing at the location, with charges to be decided in due course.

    We acknowledge the public’s cooperation while this matter was resolved.

    ENDS.

    Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update on Police operation in Waterview

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    A Police operation in Waterview is continuing this afternoon.

    The area around Tutuki Street is currently cordoned off and contained.

    Police have been trying to engage with an occupant of an address on Tutuki Street.

    While the Police operation is still ongoing, there is currently no wider risk to the public.

    Further updates will be provided as available.

    ENDS.

    Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Govt’s lack of a plan shows in soaring unemployment stats

    Source: Green Party

    The latest labour market figures confirm unemployment has risen to levels not seen since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    “This Government lacks a plan for creating jobs, its only plan is entrenching poverty for our poorest communities,” says the Green Party’s Social Development spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March.

    “Our country has the means to build an economy that works for everyone and leaves nobody behind. We can invest in the public services and infrastructure which support our communities into meaningful jobs and livelihoods.

    “The latest stats lay bare the poverty trap this Government is setting for our communities. Cutting thousands of jobs and undermining support for people doing it tough is setting our communities up to fail.

    “There are not enough jobs – this is by design. We can’t use austerity to condemn people into deeper poverty due to hard times

    “The Government has introduced new benefit sanctions while they push more people into unemployment, knowing full well there aren’t enough jobs for every single person on the benefit, and will never be while it’s in power.

    “Where is the workforce planning desperately needed for our country, with its many challenges including the huge infrastructure deficit and meeting the needs of an ageing population? Nowhere to be seen under this coalition for the rich.

    “We have a plan for a Future Workforce Agency to strategically upskill New Zealanders and coordinate industrial planning.

    “The Greens would end poverty with a Guaranteed Minimum Income, more training opportunities, and restarting public investment in healthcare, schools, and building housing that creates good jobs. Our jobs for nature plan will also be a central plank for providing people with meaningful and stable work.

    “The Government needs to boost benefits and abolish sanctions, so that the increasing number of unemployed New Zealanders aren’t left to languish in poverty, and aren’t punished for struggling to find work in National’s barren economy,” says Ricardo Menéndez March.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Public Works Act overhaul fails to protect Māori land

    Source: Green Party

    The Government’s so-called overhaul of the Public Works Act will fail to prevent further injustices around the confiscation of Māori land.

    “Now is the time for this Government to be brave and ensure not one more acre of Māori land is stolen by the Crown,” says Green Party Māori Development spokesperson Hūhana Lyndon.

    “The Government is failing to address what remains a source of great injustice for Māori – that’s why I’m calling on all political parties to support my bill to protect Maori land from confiscation under the Public Works Act.

    “Māori have already lost a significant amount of land and that includes for public purposes. But the plans for the overhaul of the Act give Māori no ability to say no to the state taking their land for public works.

    “Adding the Minister of Māori Development into the hierarchy controlling approvals for compulsory acquisition of whenua gives no comfort to Māori. We’ve already seen with Fast-Track, having multiple ministers signing off on things is hardly a protection for whenua or te taiao.

    “What’s more, the inadequate compensation package announced by the Minister is a bitter pill for Māori who have already lost so much. 

    “The Government’s neglect of Māori concerns is an insult to injury compounded by the Prime Minister’s absence at Waitangi this week.

    “Don’t think for one second that the confiscation of land is just a memory of the Land Wars and their legacy – it’s something still confronting us in the present.

    “The Waitangi Tribunal found that the Crown must actively protect Māori interests, and this is what my Bill seeks to do, by protecting the small amount of Māori land left from compulsory acquisition – thus giving primacy to Article Two of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

    “The Green Party’s Hoki Whenua Mai commitment would prevent whenua Māori being taken in future, and provide a clearer path for the return of land previously taken.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, Hawke’s Bay Expressway, Napier

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Motorists are advised to expect delays at Greenmeadows, near Napier, after a serious crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway.

    Emergency services were called to the collision, involving a car and motorbike, about 3.50pm. It happened in the southbound lane, between Kennedy Road on-ramp and Meeanee Road off-ramp.

    One person is understood to have critical injuries.

    Motorists are advised to expect delays.

    ENDS

    Issued by the Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road blocked, SH1, Tamahere

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    State Highway One/Waikato Expressway is blocked following a single vehicle crash this afternoon.

    Police were alerted to the crash before the Tamahere Road off-ramp at around 4pm.

    There are no reports of injuries at this stage.

    The southbound lane is blocked and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

    ENDS

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Explore the best summer spots at Auckland Regional Parks

    Source: Auckland Council

    We’re pretty lucky here in Tāmaki Makaurau, to have access to such epic scenery right in our own backyard. With a whopping 45,000 hectares, Auckland’s 28 regional parks have plenty on offer. They span bush, beach and farmland and can satisfy anyone from the picnic seekers and beach-goers to water sport junkies, adventurous hikers and campers alike. 

    Wherever you fall on the adventure spectrum – get inspired here for your next outing with friends and whānau, ready to enjoy the outdoors your way. 

    BEST REGIONAL PARKS FOR CAMPING: 

    Ātiu Creek  

    If you’re keen on horsing around (with a permit), check out Ātiu Creek Regional Park and campground – the only campsite in an Auckland regional park where you can stay overnight with your horse secure in a nearby paddock.

    If you’re more keen on mountain biking or walking, you too can make the most of 843 hectares that make up Ātiu Creek, Auckland’s third-largest regional park, which sits right on the shores of Kaipara Harbour.

    Safe to say there’s plenty of prime picnic spots and epic lookout points throughout as well.  

    Explore the serene environment of Āitu Creek Regional Park.

    Āwhitu  

    Located on the southwest shores of Manukau Harbour, and only 90 minutes from Auckland, you’ll find Āwhitu Regional Park. With its two campgrounds, a golf course, historic homestead, picnic and barbecue areas, and safe swimming beaches, this is the prime spot for a weekend getaway.  

    Wenderholm 

    Head south towards the mouth of the Puhoi River, to find the region’s best example of mainland coastal forest in Wenderholm Regional Park. You can set up camp for the night at Schischka campground, before exploring the various walking tracks, viewing spots and historic house museum known as Couldrey House. Be sure to check out either the Pūhoi River, Hauraki Gulf and/or Mahurangi Harbour by boat or kayak! 

    Ōmana 

    Further southeast is Ōmana Regional Park where you’ll find breathtaking views of Tīkapa Moana/Hauraki Gulf. With accessible concrete paths that lead to shelly beaches decorated by pōhutukawa, the Clifftop campground makes for the perfect home away from home. 

    Waharau 

    For something unique, head out to Waharau Regional Park’s Tainui campground, which supplies power and hot showers – a luxury for remote campgrounds!

    You’ll be surrounded by nature out at the Blackberry campground, which sits next to a calming river, mature native bush and delightful birdsong.

    This location is also the start/finish point of the Te Ara Moana/Kayak Trail, which takes kayakers down the coast with camps at five different regional parks along the way. 

    BEST COASTAL WALKS 

    If a multi-day adventure isn’t on the cards, how about heading southeast to the quiet and scenic coastal parks Auckland has to offer. Consider your next day trip sorted!  

    Duder and Waitawa 

    For farm and coastal walks, check out Duder Regional Park which consists of a number of trails varying from 30-minute walks to 3hr loop trails and is located on the scenic pōhutukawa-fringed Wahakakaiwhara Peninsula. Dogs aren’t allowed at Duder, but they’re welcome at the nearby Waitawa Regional Park where you can walk, mountain bike, ride your horse, fish and even play disc golf. 

    Tawhitokino 

    Tawhitokino Regional Park is praised by having what some call the most beautiful beach in Auckland, the catch is that it’s only accessible at low tide. This means a trip to this small coastal park – at the end of Kawakawa Bay Coast Road – needs careful planning. The walk through the low tide section will take up to 30 minutes. Dogs are allowed off leash (including the adjoining beach) but prohibited near the campgrounds. 

    The seaside views from Tawhitokino Regional Park are a must-see!

    Motukorea/Browns Island 

    Another regional park that needs careful planning beforehand is Motukorea / Browns Island. One of two island regional parks in Tāmaki Makaurau (the other is Whakanewha Regional Park on Waiheke), Motukorea is only accessible via boat or kayak, so keeping a close watch on the weather is recommended. Some places offer guided kayak tours to the island too.  

    Orere Point and Tāpapakanga  

    Spend some time at Auckland’s smallest regional park, Orere Point Regional Park, before heading 10 minutes down the road to Tāpapakanga Regional Park. Marvel at the stunning coastal and farm walks available.

    One of these tracks takes you to the highest point in the park, where you can get gorgeous views across to Coromandel Peninsula.

    Further along the Firth of Thames is the dog friendly Waharau Regional Park where you can pick from the vast farmland, riverbanks and forest for camping, picnics and walking. 

    The coastline of Tāpapakanga Regional Park is one of the most gorgeous in the Auckland region.

    HIDDEN TREASURES 

    Te Rau Pūriri  

    Hidden treasures abound in Tāmaki Makaurau! Did you know the largest and deepest of the sand-dune lakes is found along Auckland’s west coast? Check out Lake Ototoa located in Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park, South Head, which spans 340 hectares and conveniently also offers a beach to its visitors. 

    Take in the majestic views from the hilltops of Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park.

    Mutukāroa/Hamlins Hill 

    How about a spot where you can see both the East and West coasts from the same point? Check out Mutukāroa/Hamlins Hill Regional Park for this hidden gem of a spot, and a historic strategic location for Iwi, and part of the portage route when moving waka from the Waitematā to the Manukau and vice versa. This epic park, located between Penrose and Mount Wellington, is visible from the southern motorway and holds great importance to mana whenua. Archaeological features include pits, middens and terraces where crops once grew.  

    Scandrett 

    For the history buffs, visit Scandrett Regional Park, home to two headland pā sites, on the Mahurangi Peninsula. Shipbuilding took place here in the 1850s, and from the 1860s it was a farm noted for its concrete, rather than kauri, buildings. Restored farm buildings remain and have become features of the park that was still used as farmland until 1998. 

    Shakespear 

    Make the most of Auckland’s most accessible open sanctuary! Located on the tip of Whangapāraoa Peninsula, you’ll find a stunner of a place in Shakespear Regional Park where conservation, recreation and farming come together to provide a unique experience. Keep an eye out for glow-worms and kiwi or set up camp behind the sand dunes at the eastern end of Te Haruhi Bay. 

    BEHOLD THE RANGES! 

    Waitākere Ranges 

    Adventure waits out in Auckland’s West side. The Waitākere Ranges Regional Park are a treasure and certainly a sight to behold. Check out the various walking tracks and all it’s got to offer at the Arataki Visitor Centre where you can also learn more about the ecology and cultural significance of the land. 

    Hunua Ranges 

    At 25,000 hectares, Hunua Ranges Regional Park features numerous tramping and mountain biking tracks, as well as opportunities to fish, swim and visit waterfalls (but note that swimming at Hunua Falls can be dangerous). Surrounded by stunning scenery, it might also be tempting to explore the interior of the Hunua Ranges, but this kind of remote tramping is only recommended to those with back-country experience armed with a detailed track map and the right provisions and equipment.  

    Did you know Kauri Dieback, (Phytophthora taxon Agathis), is a disease that is threatening the survival of kauri trees? Hunua Ranges Regional Park is particularly special as it remains the largest Kauri Forest known to be free of this disease. 

    Regardless of which park you visit, be sure keep to the defined tracks, use the hygiene stations when provided and clean your footwear before and after your visit. 

    Immerse yourself in the forest and waterfall scenery through the Hunua Bush Walk.

    Stay safe out there

    You can also check out the Mountain Safety Council’s Plan My Walk app for helpful tips to plan your trip! 

    And before you take the plunge this summer, check out the Safeswim website for up-to-date information on water quality, wind, waves and tides, as well as jellyfish swarms and other hazards. Safeswim is a fantastic tool to help keep you and your whānau safe. 

    To ensure an enjoyable time outdoors, remember these helpful tips: 

    Dogs and track notices: Check the rules before you go. All parks have a designated webpage which outline unique specifications and updates on potential hazards and closures due to maintenance or Kauri Dieback.  

    Amplified sound: Be courteous of others and the wildlife. Keep amplified noise to a minimum. 

    Rubbish free parks: Plan your visit, minimise what you bring to the park and ensure you take you all your rubbish home with you. 

    Fire & solid fuel BBQs: Check for any restrictions at https://www.checkitsalright.nz 

    Parking: Be patient, park with care and avoid blocking access ways and other people. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: New psychosocial risk infographics for high-risk sectors

    Source: Worksafe New Zealand

    WorkSafe has developed infographics on psychosocial risks in the high-risk sectors of agriculture, construction, forestry, and manufacturing, as well as psychosocial risks that affect all New Zealand workers.

    Mental health is an important workplace health and safety issue. Businesses have a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act to manage both physical and psychosocial risks.

    Psychosocial risks arise from poor work design and challenges in the social and physical environment, and they may result in negative psychological, physical, and social outcomes.

    These infographics help businesses to easily find and understand data on psychosocial risks relevant to their industry. Sharing information like this is part of our engagement function, to empower businesses and workers to improve health and safety practice.

    The infographics collate existing data into an easily digestible format. The data is from WorkSafe’s workforce segmentation and insights surveys, New Zealand psychosocial survey, work-related suicide report, and mentally healthy work concerns notified to WorkSafe.

    The following information is available about each sector:

    • Psychological harm
    • Self-rated health
    • Work-related suicides and significant work-related stressors
    • Offensive behaviours such as bullying and threats of violence
    • Policies around bullying, harassment, and violence
    • Protective factors
    • Mentally healthy work concerns that WorkSafe has received
    • Employer attitudes
    • Employers’ health and safety maturity, perceptions, and practices.

    View the psychosocial risks infographics

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Media are invited to the 381 Glenn Dunbier ONZM Police recruit wing graduation

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    New Zealand Police is pleased to announce that recruit wing 381 will graduate from their initial training course on Friday morning 7 February. 

    Attending the ceremony will be Commissioner Richard Chambers and members of the Police executive, Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister for Police, Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister for Police along with Wing Patron, Glenn Dunbier ONZM.

    Wing 381’s prize-winners are spread across four police districts, namely Auckland City, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Tasman.

    More details about statistics, prize winners and other recruits will be shared after graduation on Friday.

    The 381 Wing Patron former police officer Glenn Dunbier was Bay of Plenty District Commander from 2010 to 2014. He was then appointed Deputy Commissioner: Resource Management in 2014, a role he held until he took a three-year secondment in 2017 to work with the Australian Defence Department. On returning to New Zealand Police in 2020 he took up the role of Deputy Commissioner: Districts and then Deputy Commissioner: Operations.  While in Police, Glenn was awarded two Silver Merit Awards for his work in covert policing. He was recognised in the 2022 New Year Royal Honours, appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to policing and the community. He retired from Police in April 2023.

    Media are welcome to attend the graduation parade which takes place at 10am on Friday 7 February at The Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua. 

    Media will need to be in place by 9.45am, however will need to RSVP to Police Media Centre as soon as possible:  media@police.govt.nz

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police appealing for information on stolen service medals, Waihi

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Police are appealing for information to reunite a number of service medals with their rightful owners after being stolen during a burglary in Waihi.

    The selection of medals were among a range of property taken from an address on Trig Road North between 6pm on Sunday 1 February and 2pm on Monday 3 February.

    The seven service medals are of extreme sentimental and historical value, and are of great importance to the victims and their family.

    Other items stolen during the burglary include two Stihl chainsaws, a hedge cutter, a cordless drill, an angle grinder and battery, wedding rings, and other personal jewellery.

    Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the Trig Road North area between Saturday evening and Monday afternoon.

    Police are also appealing for any CCTV or dashcam footage in the area that may assist in our investigation locating the service medals and holding the alleged offenders to account.

    If you have any information that may assist Police in our investigation, please contact Police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” or by calling 105.

    You can also provide information in person at the Waihi Police Station or anonymously through Crime Stoppers via 0800 555 111.

    Please use the reference number 250203/0911.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Māori and Pacific people hit hardest by lack of jobs

    Source: New Zealand Labour Party

    The latest unemployment figures reveal that job losses are hitting Māori and Pacific people especially hard, with Māori unemployment reaching a staggering 9.7% for the December 2024 quarter and Pasifika unemployment reaching 10.5%.

    “The Government is continuing to take Māori backwards in every possible way,” Labour spokesperson for Māori Development Willie Jackson said.

    “Christopher Luxon has no plan for Māori to support whanau into meaningful employment. The Prime Minister had every opportunity to front up to Māori at Waitangi to provide a positive plan for all of us to work together. Instead, he left it to David Seymour to speak and further divide our nation.

    “The reality is, when National took power the Māori unemployment rate was 8.2%. They have had more than a year to deliver results, and instead we see rising unemployment, shocking health disparities, and tragic poverty rates,” Willie Jackson said.

    Unemployment among Pacific People is now 10.5%, up from 6.1% when National took office. Across all groups, unemployment reached 5.1%—a four-year high.

    “The Government’s failure to deliver real results for Pacific People is shameful and shows their complete lack of attention to this community,” Labour Pacific People’s spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni said.

    “That is a huge increase in Pacific unemployment, 1 in 10 Pacific people in New Zealand are now unemployed. This is bordering on a crisis for our people.

    “Instead of supporting our people into work, this Government chooses to slash funding for frontline services, cut public sector jobs, and has left a total of 33,000 more people out of work,” Carmel Sepuloni said.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police operation in Waterview

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    A Police operation is underway in an area of Waterview this afternoon.

    Police have cordoned off an area around Tutuki Street.

    There is an increased Police presence in the area to ensure the safety of the public.

    Police staff are armed as a precaution.

    Great North Road is still open, but we are advising the public to stay clear of cordons at this early stage.

    Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

    ENDS. 

    Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash: The Strand, Parnell

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    A section of The Strand in Parnell is being closed following a serious crash.

    The crash involves a truck and pedestrian and was reported just after 2pm.

    The pedestrian is currently in a critical condition, and will be transported to hospital.

    Emergency services are at the scene and a section of The Strand is being closed between the intersections with St Georges Bay Road and Tamaki Drive.

    We anticipate this will cause disruption in this busy transport corridor this afternoon.

    The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and will attend the scene.

    ENDS.

    Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment and Conservation – Endangered endemic birds flock to Makarora following proactive predator trapping

    Source: Southern Lakes Sanctuary

    A collective predator control effort over the past 15 months has helped to lower rat and stoat numbers – a positive sign for native birds in the area.

    The collaborative efforts by conservation groups Southern Lakes Sanctuary, Department of Conservation, and Central Otago Lakes branch of Forest and Bird have curbed the ‘rat plague’ of the 2023/24 summer by installing over 700 bait stations, servicing more than 1400 traps, and undertaking a 1080 operation by DOC, across the Makarora area over the past 15 months.
     
    And, much to the delight of all involved, a family of endangered whio (blue duck) with five youngsters have been observed on the southern end of the Young River over recent months.

    Southern Lakes Sanctuary project director Paul Kavanagh says the whio sighting is excellent news following the localised conservation work.  

    “The presence of whio in the Young River is an optimistic sign that indicates good stoat control in the area, which comes down to the great collaborative effort last summer,” he says. “These endemic manu (birds) nest on the banks of rivers, in caves or in dense vegetation, and nesting whio are very vulnerable to stoats.”

    Central Otago Lakes Forest and Bird chairman Andrew Penniket says extensive trapping is one of the factors for the increased presence of the birds.

    “The whio family has been seen over the space of a month by several groups and is the largest number seen on this river, or in our catchments, in our collective memories,” he says. “The sightings are a wonderful reward, coinciding with the work undertaken to put an extra 20 traps into the southern end of the Young River, specifically for the protection of rock wren and whio.
     
    “It has been heartening that we have had very low catch rates of rats and stoats on all our trapping lines. It is probably the lowest ever, that I can recall,” Penniket adds.
     
    In the summer of 2023/24 rat numbers exploded due to a ‘mast season’ of native beech trees, where a larger number of tree seeds are produced. A mast season generally occurs every two to six years and results in a dramatic increase in rat numbers, and then stoats.

    The collaborative predator control effort has achieved positive results for other species in the area.
     
    “We were concerned about the survival of the endangered mohua (yellowhead) with the siege of rats swarming to the area last spring and summer,” Kavanagh explains. “However, in the core trapping and bait station areas, most of the mohua chicks that we have monitored have survived in both this year’s and last year’s breeding seasons.”

    This area is a priority site for the Department of Conservation’s National Predator Control Programme and as such received landscape scale predator control via aerial 1080 in March 2024, in response to rodent plagues following beech masts. Working in partnership with DOC ensures the best outcome for predator control.  
     
    “The mohua and whio survival shows the power of working together,” Kavanagh says. “The amazing efforts of volunteers and staff, who strapped on their tramping boots and frequently checked and cleared thousands of traps and bait stations. Collectively, they contributed thousands of hours towards this important mahi to protect wildlife in Makarora.”

    Introduced predators such as rats and stoats kill more than 25 million native birds and wildlife every year in New Zealand. An estimated 1382 rats were dispatched in traps and an estimated 3600 rats from the bait station network alone, in Makarora between November 2023 – November 2024.
     
    About Southern Lakes Sanctuary                                                      
    The Southern Lakes Sanctuary Trust that oversees this project is a consortium of six local groups that collectively represent 84 community groups, landowners, and businesses, who in turn have been working for many years to protect and restore the declining biodiversity of the Southern Lakes region. The consortium relies on the mahi of hundreds of committed and dedicated volunteers, throughout the district. Their tireless work, which has been quietly ploughing on for many years, is the foundation upon which the Southern Lakes Sanctuary is built. Donations to the Trust can be made at https://southernlakessanctuary.org.nz/get-involved/

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Cuts – Govt must re-employ science staff about to be axed from Callaghan Innovation – PSA

    Source: PSA

    Some 75 highly skilled science staff at Callaghan Innovation are being left high and dry and without a job by the Government’s decision to axe funding for Callaghan Innovation in June it has been revealed today.
    The NZ Herald has reported that new Science Minister Shane Reti wrote to Callaghan Innovation last month saying funding will end in June and detailing the transfer of functions to other existing agencies following the recent science system restructure.
    Callaghan Innovation is being scrapped under plans to merge other agencies into three new Public Research Organisations (PRO) over the next 12 – 18 months, alongside the establishment of a fourth, new PRO looking at Advanced Technology. But at least 75 science and research staff at Callaghan risk being lost to the science system.
    “The Minister should order MBIE to immediately set up a process to retain these specialist scientists until the fourth PRO focused on their skills is set up or they will be lost to countries overseas which value science,” said Fleur Fitzsimons Acting National Secretary for the Public Service Association for Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.
    “There are people working in medical technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and other areas of technology which are of great value to New Zealand.”
    The Government announced last month it will set up a new Advanced Technology Public Research Organisation, focused on the same areas of science, but this will not be established until next year.
    “The Government risks no-one being able to do this job and be forced to recruit offshore,” said Fitzsimons. “So much for science growing the economy that it talks about. It’s astonishing that the Government is pressing ahead with closure without a plan for these dedicated science staff.
    PSA delegate and Callaghan Innovation scientist Ben Wyle van Eerd said; “We’re not even being given the chance to apply for a position – it’s so upsetting given all we have done for science. It just feels like the Government is saying there’s no future here in New Zealand for me or my colleagues.”
    Fleur Fitzsimons said the new Ministers appeared not to have read the advice of the Science System Advisory Group which recommended that ‘actions will be needed at multiple levels to develop and retain a high calibre workforce of researchers, scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs’
    “This will be a brain drain of the Government’s own making – how can the Government expect these people to hang around with no income waiting for the new research organisation to be set up?
    “The PSA calls on new Minister Shane Reti to do what was recommended and retain this highly skilled workforce before lasting damage is done to our science system by losing this talented workforce.”
    Previous PSA statement
    The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Woman found injured in Christchurch park

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons:

    Christchurch Police investigating a serious assault in the city are seeking help from the public.

    The female victim was found seriously injured at the Richmond Village Green on Stanmore Road about 9:20am today.

    She remains in a critical condition in hospital.

    A scene examination of the area is underway.

    As part of our inquiries, Police would like to speak to anyone who may have information that would help us determine what happened.

    Information can be passed to Police via our 105 phone service, or by going online to https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105  and using ‘Update Report’, referencing file number 250205/8067.

    ENDS

    Issued by the Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Reminder: Full night closures begin on Wellington State Highway 1 urban motorway next week

    Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

    Wellington drivers need to be ready for major maintenance works on Wellington’s urban motorway next week.

    Full night closures, north and southbound, are planned from Sunday 9 February to Thursday 13 February, between 9pm and 4:30am.

    The works are weather-dependent, so closures may be delayed into the following week if required.

    While the resurfacing and maintenance work is underway, the motorway will be closed to northbound traffic between Karo Drive and Ngauranga Interchange.

    It will also be closed to southbound traffic between the Terrace offramp and Vivian Street.

    Drivers will have to use alternate routes to get in and out of Wellington city, and it means it will take drivers a little longer to get in and out of the central city.

    Road users must plan ahead and allow extra time for their trips– particularly if they are heading to Wellington Hospital or Wellington Airport.

    Planned works

    Resurfacing work is planned for around five lane kilometres of the motorway’s northbound lanes between Aotea Quay onramp and the Ngauranga Interchange. This will help make the  road’s surface safer and smoother.

    To make the most of the closure and ensure as much work can be completed as possible, the Terrace Tunnel will also be closed for its annual Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) inspection. Because it is a vital piece of infrastructure, the tunnel must be inspected, tested, and maintained regularly.

    Road crews will also complete  other essential maintenance work during the closures. This includes renewing digital signs, streetlight maintenance, sign gantry assessments, carrying out structural inspections on overbridges and on and offramps, assessing safety barriers, clearing drains, removing graffiti, and clearing rubbish.

    Works schedule and detour routes

    • Sunday, 9 February to Thursday 13 February. 9pm – 4:30am.
    • Traffic management set up from 7 pm – drivers can expect delays during this time.

    Northbound closure

    • SH1 Urban Motorway closed between Karo Drive and Ngauranga Interchange
    • All northbound on and offramps will be closed – Clifton onramp, Tinakori onramp, Tinakori offramp, May Street onramp and Aotea Quay onramp. 
    • Drivers should detour via Karo Drive – Willis Street – Customhouse/Waterloo/Aotea Quay – Hutt Road – Ngauranga Interchange. See the detour map below.

    Southbound closure

    • SH1 Urban Motorway closed to southbound traffic between The Terrace offramp and Vivian Street
    • Drivers should detour via The Terrace offramp and Ghuznee/Victoria/Vivian Streets. See the detour map below.

    View larger map [PDF, 283 KB]

    More information

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Motorists urged to drive to the conditions on SH47

    Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

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    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists travelling between Turangi and National Park on SH4 to drive to the conditions following a bitumen spillage.

    NZTA has received a number of reports today on SH47 of bitumen sticking to vehicle tyres.

    Crews are currently on site applying loose grit to the road to cover the spillage while NZTA investigates the cause.

    Traffic management is in place, in addition to a temporary lower speed.

    Please drive to the conditions while the traffic management is in place and expect some delays while the traffic moves through the site.

    NZTA National Journey Manager Helen Harris is reassuring motorists that SH47 is still open and that it’s vital people adhere to the traffic management in place.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Teaching Council elections 2025

    Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)

    Elections for the Teaching Council are now open. Seven of the 13 Governing Council members are elected by the profession during elections held every three years. Election voting opens on Wednesday 5 February 2025.

    PPTA Te Wehengarua encourages members to vote in these elections and we support members stepping up to these positions. Four PPTA Te Wehengarua members are putting themselves forward  to be the secondary teachers’ representative.

    Ava Asby

    Science and Chemistry teacher, Western Heights High School, Rotorua

    Profile statement:

    I am a dedicated educator driven to help secondary students reach their fullest potential in New Zealand’s education system. Since arriving in NZ over 20 years ago, I have become a fully qualified and experienced science teacher in Rotorua, committed to fostering lifelong learning.
    If elected, I will prioritize policies that empower middle management to lead effectively, enhancing team communication and collaboration to improve student outcomes, particularly in applied sciences.
    My goal is to link modern, relevant science education with everyday experiences, preparing students for today’s job market. I am also passionate about advancing teacher training policies, supporting high-quality classroom management, and efficient resource planning across schools to ensure the best educational experience possible. Let’s work together to make meaningful, positive changes for our students and educators.

    Simon Curnow

    Curriculum Leader Languages at Marlborough Girls’ College, Blenheim

    Profile statement:

    Kia ora koutou, no Kernowek oku tipuna. 
    I would like to use this position to advocate for a reduction in fees for Teacher Registration. There must be creative ways for doing this through the Ministry of Education and School Boards. If budgeted for, the real costs for the average school would not be prohibitive on a yearly basis. 
    A simplification of the Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Educational Leadership Capability Framework is needed. Too often these documents are used in a pedantic manner to create a rod for hard-working teachers’ backs. Accountability needs to go both ways – bottom up as well as top down. 
    The Teacher’s Council should work, in conjunction with NZQA, to attract teachers from different parts of the world to the profession. Recognition of overseas qualifications needs to be re-examined and expanded.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fairer compensation and safeguards for Māori landowners

    Source: New Zealand Government

    The Government is beginning its overhaul of the Public Works Act by addressing inequities faced by Māori landowners, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced. 
    “Sweeping reforms are coming to modernise this nearly 50-year-old legislation, and we are starting by acknowledging injustices of the past – and taking concrete steps to prevent them from happening again,” Mr Penk says. 
    “Last year’s independent, targeted review of the Act has highlighted significant issues with how successive governments have acquired land for public projects like roads, rail and water services. 
    “The historic confiscation of Māori land remains a deep source of pain for many New Zealanders. For this reason, and due to the special significance of Māori freehold land, the Government reaffirms its commitment that acquiring Māori land for public works is and will remain a last resort. 
    “The current Act has added injury by undervaluing Māori freehold land compared to other land types. The Government is ending this discrepancy and making it law that Māori freehold land must be valued equally, ensuring landowners finally receive fair compensation. 
    “Furthermore, in recognition of the communal nature of Māori land ownership, compensation will no longer be provided as a single lump sum – but will be extended to all separately owned dwellings on the land. 
    “Where compulsory acquisition is unavoidable, the process will now require the joint approval of both the Minister for Land Information and the Minister responsible for the relevant Māori portfolio – a safeguard that ensures decisions about Māori land are considered from all appropriate ministerial perspectives. 
    “For generations, these laws have not treated Māori landowners fairly. Today, we take a step toward putting that right.  
    “More changes to simplify and accelerate infrastructure delivery will be announced in coming weeks as we prepare to introduce the Public Works Act Amendment Bill to Parliament around mid-year.”
    The public will have an opportunity to provide feedback during the select committee process. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Unemployment soars as Government fails Kiwis

    Source: New Zealand Labour Party

    The latest unemployment figures reveal that job losses are hitting Kiwis hard, with unemployment reaching 5.1%—a four-year high.

    “This is what happens when the Government chooses to slash funding for frontline services, cut public sector jobs, and undermine economic stability,” Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said.

    “Christopher Luxon’s coalition of chaos continues to plunge New Zealand deeper into recession. Their cuts have devastated the job market, and now 33,000 more Kiwis are unemployed in just the past year.

    “They promised a better economy, but all we’ve seen is an economic downturn, rising unemployment, and the sharpest recession, excluding COVID-19, in 30 years—all of which happened under National’s watch.

    “If the Government was serious about economic growth, it would reverse its cuts and take immediate action to stabilise the job market. That means investing in public services, infrastructure, and climate initiatives that create jobs, not axing funding for schools, hospitals, and public housing.

    “Labour’s focus is on rebuilding an economy that works for all Kiwis. The Government has had more than a year to deliver results, and instead it has chosen to hand out $2.9 billion to landlords and $216 million to tobacco companies, while families are left struggling to pay the bills. It’s time for leadership that invests in jobs, skills, and the future, not cuts and excuses,” Barbara Edmonds said.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Waitangi Treaty Grounds address

    Source: ACT Party

    Government Powhiri Address
    David Seymour, Leader ACT New Zealand
    Wednesday 5th February, 2025

    E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e rau Rangatira

    Two years ago here, I set out my party’s three goals for the Treaty.

    Tuatahi, ki a maimoatia te reo me te ahurea Māori

    (one, to cherish the Māori language and culture).

    Tuarua, ki a whakatika ngā hapa o mua.

    (two, to put right the wrongs of the past)

    Tuatouru, ki a ōrite ai te āhei atu o ngā Tamariki katoa ki a puāwaitia.

    (three, to give every child an equal chance to flourish)

    Since then I’ve held to these goals and promises. Some who heard my words here and understood them have tried to pretend they didn’t.

    Instead they’ve poured poison in the ears of young people. They’ve said that I want to take away their mana, their reo, and their culture.

    Some of the poison goes so far it’s actually funny. Rawiri Waititi even wrote in the newspaper that I want to take away people’s outdoor hobbies.

    What is the point of these claims. It cannot be seeking the truth, because the things they say are not true.

    Perhaps blaming me is a convenient distraction from other failures.

    The numbers don’t lie.

    Māori home ownership. Māori school attendance. Māori crime victimization. Māori unemployment. Māori incomes. Māori life expectancy.

    None of it is good news, and none of it’s getting better because people think the Treaty is a partnership.

    If this is what a Treaty partnership looks like, how is it working out for Māori?

    What is good news is we now have a Government with practical solutions to these problems, and the ACT Party is proud to play its part.

    New resource management laws and building laws will make it easier for the next generation to build a place of their own in this country.

    Charter schools, and curriculums and assessments with rich content will provide young New Zealanders with useful maps for navigating the twenty first century.

    We’ve got the values right on crime. Now the Government stands beside the victims, who are disproportionately Māori.

    We know there’s no mana in dependency, it’s a trap, and traps Māori the most. That’s why the Government is bringing back mutual obligation in welfare.

    Getting off welfare means jobs in a growing economy. I’m proud to lead the charge against the red tape that crushes the wairua of our economy.

    The Government is funding more medicine than ever, by a lot. It’s setting ambitious targets to get health wait times down. The biggest health benefits will go to those with the biggest needs.

    That is the mahi. Kia ōrite ai te āhei atu o ngā tamariki katoa ki a puāwaitia.

    My critics need to explain why these problems can’t be solved under a treaty that granted equal rights.

    They need to explain why divisive identity politics is necessary to solve these problems, especially when it’s going out of fashion around the world.

    That’s my wero to you,

    Ngā mihi.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Right place, right time for Waitangi rescue

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    It was a case of right place, right time for the Police Maritime Unit after rescuing two teenagers struggling to keep afloat in the water off Waitangi Wharf.

    At about 3.30pm on Tuesday, the Police Maritime Unit were returning to the wharf when they noticed two heads bobbing in the water.

    Sergeant Jesse Jenden says the pair were with a group of others jumping into the water when they got out of their depth and found themselves struggling against the strong current.

    “They were being swept out in the strong current and were near the 5-knot marker, about 300 metres from the wharf.

    “They were with about 20 kids on the wharf but none of them had noticed they had been swept away.

    “It was obvious they were struggling.”

    Sergeant Jenden says when they pulled up alongside the two girls and offered help they quickly accepted and were helped onboard.

    “Another few minutes and it could have been a different result.

    “Both were fully clothed and wearing crocs, which would also have restricted their ability to swim.

    “I guess it was a case of being in the right place at the right time, and I’m glad we were there to help.”

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Total greenhouse gas emissions fall 0.7 percent in the September 2024 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): September 2024 quarter

    Source: Statistics New Zealand

    Total greenhouse gas emissions fall 0.7 percent in the September 2024 quarter – 5 February 2025 – Seasonally adjusted industry and household greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Aotearoa New Zealand decreased 0.7 percent (136 kilotonnes) in the September 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

    “The decrease in emissions this quarter came mainly from manufacturing, with falls in emissions recorded in most other industries,” environment statistics spokesperson Tehseen Islam said.

    Over this quarter, industry emissions (excluding households) decreased by 1.2 percent (204 kilotonnes). By comparison, gross domestic product decreased 1.0 percent in the same period.

    Emissions attributed to households rose 0.3 percent (6 kilotonnes) in the September 2024 quarter.

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