Do we really want guns in our schools?

Warren L 200x300Warren Lindberg
Chief Executive Officer
Public Health Association

Police figures show they seized 1227 firearms in the last financial year, Police Association president Chris Cahill told Otago University’s Summer School last month. Police know of 13,331 military-style semi-automatics (MSSAs), 40,605 pistols, 4676 restricted machine-guns and 1419 other restricted firearms. An AR-15, a type of MSSA, was used in 1990’s Aramoana massacre and in the recent Florida school shooting. Read more »

16 months on Kaibosh moves into permanent Wellington home

Press Release – Kaibosh

Kaibosh moves into permanent Wellington home, 16 months on from the November 2016 earthquakes Friday 23 March 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE After months of uncertainty following the November 2016 earthquakes, Kaibosh has secured a new Wellington home … Read more »

Sexual harassment in the workplace needs a tick

Press Release – Real-TV

As momentum from the global #MeToo movement reaches New Zealand shores signalled by recent allegations of a culture of sexual harassment in the legal sector it may be time for this country to introduce the gender equality equivalent of the gay … Read more »

Pacific Island Memorial competition underway

Press Release – New Zealand Government

A competition to design the Pacific Island Memorial in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington is opening today, the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni has today announced. Read more »

Winter Paralympians welcomed home by PM Ardern

Press Release – Paralympics NZ

PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympians officially welcomed home by Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Read more »

Bringing your true self to work

Press Release – Z Energy

Z is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Rainbow Tick, an accreditation that will help Z ensure it keeps to its promise that each and every one of its employees brings their true self to work, and in doing so, everyone in the organisation is … Read more »

National supports social obligations for offenders

Press Release – New Zealand National Party

National is seeking Government support for a law change that would see benefits cut to offenders who dont comply with court-ordered community service, MP Brett Hudson says. Read more »

Nominations open for Minister of Health Volunteer Awards

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Minister of Health Dr David Clark is encouraging nominations for the 2018 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards to recognise our countrys unsung heroes who support health and disability services. Read more »

Malofie Exhibition – Samoan Tattooing event

Press Release – Whanau Manaaki Kindergartens

The public will have a rare chance to see traditional Samoan tattooing in Porirua next week. Read more »

Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka (Parihaka Reconciliation Bill)

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka (Parihaka Reconciliation Bill) passes first reading The first reading of bill recording the history and legacy of Parihaka is an important step in righting past wrongs, Crown Mori/Relations Minster Kelvin Davis says. Read more »

Nurses advancing the health of the nation

Press Release – NZNO

Me haeretahi ttou m te hauora me te orange o ng iwi katoa o Aotearoa: Let us journey together for the health and well-being of the people of Aotearoa. Read more »