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UN Working Group of human rights experts condemned UKs racism report, calling review reprehensible Body accused report of effectively whitewashing history of slavery and colonialism, and falsified facts UN said review by commission founded by Boris Johnson repackages racist tropes and stereotypes into fact Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities said UK racial diversity should make country model for others Downing Street rejected the criticism, with PMs spokesman insisting we remain proud of ...

Proposed Marton industrial zone appealed 15 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Consultants were assessing the proposed site for a Marton rail hub in February. Photo / supplied Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron A plan change that could convert 40ha of rural land to a site for timber processing and a large rail yard has been appealed. Rangitīkei District Council wants to rezone 217ha of land between SH1, ...

Punch Newspapers Sections • Insufficient psychiatrists, outdated policy frustrating efforts to reduce mental health cases — Experts For the first seven years of their marriage, Bisoye and Lara Adedoyin – not real names – were subjects of mockery by some family members. The couple’s only ‘offence’ was that they didn’t have a child. “I remember a time my mother-in-law asked me what I was using my womb for since I couldn’t conceive,” Lara told our correspondent. “It was in ...

Deidre Otene, chief executive of Ngāpuhis Te Kotahitanga E Mahi Kaha Trust, explains why Te Kona is so important in Kaikohe. An iwi-led digital, business and learning hub has been launched with the aim of combatting poverty and the digital divide in a small Northland town. The purpose-built hub, Te Kona, opened in the Far North’s Kaikohe on Friday with a pōwhiri. It is the work of Ngāpuhi’s Te Kotahitanga E Mahi Kaha Trust, which provides training, employment and business leadership to...

If the study confirms the project is workable, the PDU will provide a further $3.7m of loan funding to help pay for the construction of new water storage infrastructure. “Effectively any public financing (Crown and Local Government) that supports construction and ongoing operation would be ultimately funded by water users,” Hawke’s Bay Regional Council water security director Tom Skerman​ said. “This objective of the scheme is to offset the cumulative impacts of water users.” �...

April 5, 2021 Since the launch of its Employee Wellness Initiative (EWI) in November 2020, Baiduri Bank has held multiple activities at its headquarters to promote wellness lifestyle practices among staff. Wrapping up the first quarter of this year’s activities was a health talk and workshop delivered by Dr On Sui Chee from Lee Clinic and Dispensary at the Baiduri Community Space on March 24. Over 50 staff members joined the workshop that covered heart health and diabetes, two of the biggest ...

Apr 2, 2021 Samco has extensive knowledge of chemical vapour deposition techniques for HIT solar cell from working with universities in Japan. This time, IIT has selected Samco for their Multi-chamber CVD system for solar cells. The IIT Delhi Director V Ramgopal Rao mentioned, “Samco from Japan has been a leading player in providing multi-chamber CVD systems to academia worldwide for research on high efficiency HIT solar cells. IIT Delhi expects close research cooperation from Samco in develo...

Source: New Zealand Government South Island regions hardest hit by the closure of international borders are the focus of a visit by Tourism and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash over the next two days. Mr Nash will visit Southland and Central Otago to discuss challenges facing regional economies. He will travel to Te Anau, Invercargill, Queenstown, Arrowtown and Cromwell. “I would like to hear first-hand from local mayors and councillors, small businesses, employers, community organis...

Content provided by Last updated: 14/03 - 10:30 The official handing over ceremony for the End of Term Report from the outgoing Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Kwesi Quartey to the incoming Deputy Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, took place today 12 March 2021, at the headquarters of the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony took place in the presence of ...

Central Hawkes Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government funding 13 Mar, 2021 09:54 PM 4 minutes to read HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied New Zealands "archaic" appr...