Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 3:04 pm
Mayor Allan Sanson today welcomed the release
of information about central government s water reform
agenda that proposes to establish four publicly-owned
entities to take responsibility of drinking water,
wastewater and stormwater infrastructure across New Zealand,
saving ratepayers thousands of dollars.
“Waikato
District Council looks forward to continuing to work with
central government and neighbouring local authorities on the
future of three water services, which we know from modelling
through our long-term plan are rapidly becoming unaffordable
for our communities, he said.
“We are well placed
as a district to enter a period of future change because we
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 3:40 pm
From his secure fortress of contented spite, Dominic
Cummings, exiled from the power he once wielded at Number 10
as one of the chosen, must have felt a sense of
satisfaction. Biliously, the former top aide to UK Prime
Minister Boris Johnson had
scorned the now former UK Health Secretary in a
performance before MPs lasting hours. Matt Hancock, Cummings
explained last month, could have been sacked for any number
of things he did in responding to the pandemic.
With
history moving from its tragic gear into a farcical one,
Hancock has resigned. It had all the makings of a tabloid
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10:28 am
“Kelvin Davis has today told the Social Services Select
Committee that he’s “not here to defend the
indefensible” when it comes to Oranga Tamariki. He needs
to accept that he’s the one who’s in charge of the
indefensible,” says ACT’s Social Development
spokesperson Karen Chhour.
“I grew up in the Child
Youth and Family system. I was bounced around between
different family members and foster care. I know the pain
and suffering these kids are facing more than
most.
“It doesn’t matter that the name has been
changed from CYFS to Oranga Tamariki, children are still
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 11:58 am
Participation
in Toyota Kiwi Guardians is reaching new heights with more
kids than ever earning their Toyota Kiwi Guardian
medals
In
the first quarter of 2021, 9,851 Toyota Kiwi Guardian medals
were claimed, the highest number of medals in a three-month
period since the initiative was launched through Toyota New
Zealand’s partnership with the Department of Conservation
(DOC) more than five years ago. The total number of medals
claimed is now more than 90,000.
Toyota New
Zealand’s General Manager of Marketing Andrew Davis says
he’s delighted to see the increase in kids earning Toyota
Kiwi Guardian medals, proving after 2020’s COVID-19
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 1:21 pm
Munich, Germany / Wellington, New
Zealand: New Zealand production company the Cloud 9
Screen Entertainment Group and German media company Your
Family Entertainment AG announced the beginning of their
strategic partnership today. To start with, Your Family
Entertainment AG will distribute the beloved science fiction
drama series The Tribe internationally.
Your Family
Entertainment AG is one of the leading producers and
distributors of high-quality programs for children and
families. The company operates TV channels in the free-TV
and pay-TV segment as well as several mobile TV streams and
digital channels worldwide. Furthermore, Your Family
Entertainment AG owns and operates one of the largest