Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:55 pm
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community
today.
There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report
in recent returnees, and also one historical case, in
managed isolation facilities.
Since 1 January 2021,
there have been 108 historical cases, out of a total of 697
cases.
Four previously reported cases have now
recovered. The number of active cases in New Zealand is
45.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases
detected at the border is two.
Our total number of
confirmed cases is 2,514.
New border cases in
New Zealand
Arrival
date
Update on
patient from Fiji
The medevac flight for a patient
Friday, 30 July 2021, 10:03 am
Recent figures released as part of workforce planning for
the Kāpiti District shows the mean annual earnings in
Kāpiti are just over $50,000 - around $20,000 lower than
the wider Wellington region, and $30,000 lower than
Wellington city; and the Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce
says the gap between these figures must narrow if the
district is to attract more people to work and live in the
region.
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is
currently consulting with stakeholders on a plan to develop,
attract and retain a skilled and competitive workforce for
the district. Along with income data, the Infometrics
Friday, 30 July 2021, 6:42 pm
GENEVA (28 July 2021) – Killings of people with
albinism have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as
some people plunged into poverty turned to witchcraft in
hopes of gaining quick wealth, Ikponwosa Ero, the outgoing
UN independent expert on the rights of people with albinism,
said today.
“Despite progress on many fronts, I was
deeply saddened at the notable increase in reported cases of
people with albinism being killed or attacked because of the
mistaken believe that using their body parts in potions can
bring good luck and wealth,” she said. “Even more
tragically, the majority of victims have been
Friday, 30 July 2021, 1:42 pm
People in the Whangaparāoa /Silverdale area may notice
an uptake in activity over the coming weeks as we start
geotechnical investigations which are critical in ensuring
we protect the unique landscape surrounding the Penlink
corridor when we begin construction in 2022.
A
helicopter will be used to carry special machinery into
areas around the corridor where road access isn’t
possible.
“Ground conditions can have a significant
impact on the scope and design of projects, which is why we
are making sure we investigate every part of the proposed
project site,” says Andy Thackwray Waka Kotahi National
Minister of
Justice
Legislation has been introduced to Parliament
to protect against practices intended to change or suppress
someone’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression.
Introducing the Conversion Practices
Prohibition Legislation Bill, Minister of Justice, Kris
Faafoi, said the measures proposed were aimed at ending
conversion practices which don’t work, are widely
discredited, and cause harm to rainbow communities and the
wider community.
“Those who have experienced
conversion practices talk about ongoing mental health
distress, depression, shame and stigma, and even suicidal
thoughts,” Kris Faafoi said.
“Conversion practices
have no place in modern New Zealand. They are based on the