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“A police probe will determine if officers committed criminal acts or perverted justice in a case that saw an innocent man wrongly jailed for murder.”
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/471678/terms-of-reference-for-police-investigation-into-alan-ball-miscarriage-of-justice-released
— It’s good to know in advance that nobody will be held accountable.–
Auckland councils Panuku racks up the most costs for legal fees and court cases!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128914721/auckland-council-spending-nearly-13-million-per-year-on-legal-fees
This is the news that rivets people, drags them in. Can it lead to law changes that protect the vulnerable and prevent these things happening – fast??
July8/22 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/470564/elderly-woman-living-in-car-for-months-found-dead
Woman found dead in car lost legal battle over home
https://www.odt.co.nz › news › national › woman-foun…
13/07/2022 — A brother who evicted an Auckland woman who later died sleeping in her car says he’s distraught and had hired a private investigator to try …
Julu27/22 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/471688/family-property-feud-ends-in-eviction-for-sibling-who-refuses-to-move-out
A woman has won the right to evict her sister from their deceased parents’ family home despite her having lived there for more than 15 years.
From a 1news (YOUR news, with OUR team of wonder boise and gals):
“The Editor of Content, Executive Producer of the show, CPO and P&C GM News & Current Affairs were not sufficiently consulted with.”
What the fuck does the ticket clipping Gibbon with that title actually do?
Please, if you know, tell me. It’s possible of course that he/she/it actually does the work of a load of other hangers-on
Here’s a clue: it is the sense of the word ‘were’.
Additionally, the last word “with” is superfluous. I’m guessing the writer probably learned grammar post the introduction of “Tomorrow’s Schools”.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/471709/paying-student-nurses-no-way-to-relieve-health-crisis-critic-says
What a great opportunity to amalgamate learning and practice which has been lost to other trainees.
I would think that there would be some advantage in the credits being obtained in their formal learning.
The $200 voucher is probably all the hospital can afford at present. Could they assess the help and give those still involved another one, in a month’s time? And look after the health of the newbies.
To keep up to date:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/448997/bill-making-it-easier-to-change-sex-on-birth-certificate-passes-second-reading
1/7 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/1/wikileaks-assange-lodges-uk-appeal-against-us-extradition
1/7 https://www.reuters.com/world/wikileaks-assange-lodges-appeal-against-us-extradition-2022-07-01/
7/7 https://www.dw.com/en/german-mps-demand-release-of-julian-assange/a-62398140
22/7 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/former-commander-of-nsa-under-trump-obama-questioned-about-julian-assanges-future/f49pr7y9g
(Off on side issues.)
“We are not optimised for the world of the 21st century. The structures in the US we created all reflect the time when the US was the leader in technology,” he said.
“AUKUS is about much more than just acquisition.
“We need to make AUKUS an engine for innovation. We should not be using this to reinforce the status quo. We should be using this as a vehicle to enhance a better outcome potential using different approaches.”
21/7 Assange’s wife welcomes Mexico offer | The Canberra Times
https://www.canberratimes.com.au › News › Latest News
7 days ago — Stella Assange told the PA news agency: “I am very grateful to President Lopez Obrador for advocating for Julian’s liberation with President Biden.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/448997/bill-making-it-easier-to-change-sex-on-birth-certificate-passes-second-reading
More information is in the Department of Internal Affairs’ factsheet about the proposed new process for amending the sex shown on a birth certificate…
Usually after passing the second reading a bill goes back to MPs to make final amendments, but in this case it is going back to the public to have a say. (What about those of us who see it as equalling the taking of the commons?)
Tinetti said she wanted to hear more from Māori, Pasifika people, the country’s diverse ethnic communities and young people.
Groups like Speak Up For Women are worried what the changes might mean for women-only spaces…
Tinetti said confusing information was being circulated about the bill and she wanted to put the record straight.
“To be clear, you can already change the gender on a birth certificate. The change of your gender on your passport and a licence can already happen.