Monday, 19 July 2021, 11:45 am
The Government is throwing its support behind an
ambitious project to restore native biodiversity and build
long-term conservation careers, Conservation Minister Kiri
Allan says.
Predator Free Bay of Islands aims to
eradicate predators from the three main peninsulas in the
region, and significantly reduce their impact throughout the
wider 80,000-plus hectare Bay of Islands area.
“A $4
million investment through Jobs for Nature (Mahi mō te
Taiao) will enable Predator Free 2050 Ltd to help iwi,
hapū, landowners and community groups progress their vision
of a predator free Taitokerau,” Kiri Allan said.
The
project has a budget of $15m through contributions from
Press Release – New Zealand Government The Government is throwing its support behind an ambitious project to restore native biodiversity and build long-term conservation careers, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. Predator Free Bay of Islands aims to eradicate predators from the three …
The Government is throwing its support behind an ambitious project to restore native biodiversity and build long-term conservation careers, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Predator Free Bay of Islands aims to eradicate predators from the three main peninsulas in the region, and significantly reduce their impact throughout the wider 80,000-plus hectare Bay of Islands area.
“A $4 million investment through Jobs for Nature (Mahi mō te Taiao) will enable Predator Free 2050 Ltd to help iwi, hapū, landowners and community groups progress their vision of a predator free Taitokerau,” Kiri Allan said.
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Non-government bills changing laws around mobility device seizures, the wording of verdicts for insane offenders, and waka-jumping MPs have been worked on at Parliament.
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Meka Whaitiri after winning the Ikaroa-Rawhiti in 2013. A by-election in the seat was held following the death of incumbent Labour MÄori affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia. “I told [my whānau] again at the last election, and oh my God, all the nannies got up and said, ‘You will go when we tell you to go .... you listen to us. When we’re ready to let you go, you can go’. “I haven’t shied away from 2013, coming in at the by-election, that 10 years is it. I know it’s up at the next election. Of course, I’m going to have to think about 2023 probably in a year’s time, so come and ask me in a year’s time.
'Outrageous;' 'embarrassment': Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern trade letters over Trevor Mallard saga
12 May, 2021 05:48 AM
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PM Jacinda Ardern said what happened in the debating chamber Monday night was "totally inappropriate". Video / Derek Cheng
PM Jacinda Ardern said what happened in the debating chamber Monday night was "totally inappropriate". Video / Derek Cheng
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins have been swapping strongly worded letters regarding the "totally inappropriate" saga in the House earlier this month.
Collins is still calling for Speaker Trevor Mallard's head, saying Ardern should tell him to leave the role "for the sake of upholding the integrity of Parliament".
'Outrageous;' 'embarrassment': PM, Collins trade letters over Trevor Mallard saga
Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern. (Photo / NZ Herald)
'Outrageous;' 'embarrassment': PM, Collins trade letters over Trevor Mallard saga Wed, 12 May 2021, 6:29PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins have been swapping strongly worded letters regarding the "totally inappropriate" saga in the House earlier this month.
Collins is still calling for Speaker Trevor Mallard's head, saying Ardern should tell him to leave the role "for the sake of upholding the integrity of Parliament".
Mallard had used the privilege of the House to provide the "truth" about what he had falsely described as rape.
Explainer: Trevor Mallard's false rape claim and how we got to last night's messy debate
5 May, 2021 12:40 AM
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Speaker Trevor Mallard started this whole sage when he wrongly accused a parliamentary worker of rape - two years ago. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Speaker Trevor Mallard started this whole sage when he wrongly accused a parliamentary worker of rape - two years ago. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Explainer
The National Party calling for Speaker Trevor Mallard to be removed this morning is the latest in long-running saga that has almost clocked two years. It follows a heated debate in the House last night on Mallard's settlement with a former staffer who he falsely accused of rape. In the debate - and under legal immunity of parliamentary privilege - Mallard said the former staffer had committed serious sexual assault.
Whangārei MP Emily Henderson talks to us about life outside of politics
24 Apr, 2021 04:00 AM
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Jules the labradoodle spends time with Emily in the garden. Photo / Tania Whyte
Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocate's feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Former lawyer Emily Henderson is six months into her job as Whangārei MP. She talks to reporter Jenny Ling about life outside of politics and court rooms. There is a unique phenomenon called a "cousin rampage" happening at Emily Henderson's house right now.
It's a frequent occurrence, the Whangārei MP says, which coincides with the school holidays and entails her numerous nephews and nieces descending on her house to catch up with her own four children.
WILLOW-JEAN PRIME (LabourâNorthland) to the
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: What recent announcements has she made about strengthening MÄori knowledge in science and innovation?
Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Research, Science and Innovation): Last week, I announced the 16 projects receiving a total of $3.9 million in funding from the 2021 round of the Vision MÄtauranga Capability Fund, each of which will strengthen MÄori knowledge, capabilities, skills, and networks in the science and innovation system. Supporting our MÄori researchers is essential for the aspirations of individuals, whÄnau, MÄori communities, MÄori organisations, and New Zealand, and this Government is proud to stand in support of these projects.