Friday, 2 July 2021, 11:17 am
An independent researcher says revelations of
ExxonMobil’s secret lobbying campaign against US
government climate change policies are not unique to the oil
giant nor are they restricted to the US.
Economic
anthropologist Dr Terrence Loomis, who has been studying the
New Zealand petroleum industry for over a decade, says the
industry and its trade association PEPANZ have been carrying
out a concerted lobbying and public relations campaign for
years to challenge legislation and regulations that threaten
the industry and to slow the country’s transition away
from fossil fuels.
According to Dr Loomis, for several
years PEPANZ (who recently rebranded themselves Energy
Associate Minister of
Education
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis
has launched a new learning resource to help the next
generation learn about the storied history of the Māori
Battalion.
The material has been developed by the the
Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Board for
tamariki of all ages, whānau, kura and schools.
It
aims to provide an inclusive and engaging learning
experience that is easily accessible for tamariki and
whānau.
By exploring the stories and history of the
28th (Māori) Battalion, students will have the opportunity
to increase their awareness and understanding of the
Friday, 2 July 2021, 10:11 am
Councils should be worried by Local Government Minister
Nanaia Mahuta refusing to guarantee they won’t be forced
into the new water entities, National’s Local Government
spokesperson Christopher Luxon says.
“Despite saying
from the start that the Three Waters reforms would be
voluntary for councils, the Minister has repeatedly refused
to rule out making them compulsory with councils forced to
surrender local control of their assets.
“With
Whangārei District Council pulling out of the reforms
before they’d even got off the ground, Minister Mahuta is
now clearly feeling the heat.
“This week she gave a
Friday, 2 July 2021, 12:24 pm
Two former Spotswood College students will feature in a
nationwide art show that’s coming to NPDC’s
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery next week.
Vaughn Te Huki
and Alfie Armes will have their work featured in Top Art
2021, a touring exhibition hosted by NZQA which showcases
the best portfolios in NCEA Level 3 from the previous
year.
Vaughn Te Huki has been selected for his
sculpture, made using clay, sticks, metal wire and painted
paper mache. He has looked to diverse sources to inspire his
folio such as Māori pā, the history of Auschwitz and the
Mad Max franchise.
Reeling from the
setbacks caused by the COVID-19 crisis, countries are
striving to find the most effective policies to overcome the
pandemic and its impacts, while advancing the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the guiding post
for building more inclusive, resilient and healthier
societies. They will share their lessons, successes,
shortcomings and plans at the High-Level
Political Forum on Sustainable Development from 6 to 15
July.
“The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable
Development will put the spotlight on how to respond to the
crisis and embark on a sustainable, inclusive and resilient
recovery that can put us back on track to build a better