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A new report from Deakin University in Australia examines the impact of early childhood education reforms on teachers. The study found that while these reforms aim to improve education quality and social reform, they also place additional pressures on early childhood professionals. The research recommends focused support for teachers, increased consultation with the early childhood community, and new opportunities for career progression to support an agentic profession. The study emphasizes the importance of advocating for teachers during current and future early childhood reforms. [Extracted from the article]

Relates car buyer Michael Toohey's disappointing experience with the local Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal in Auckland, New Zealand. Toohey's filing of a complaint about a automobile dealer that failed to inform him that the car he was buying was formerly used as a rental car; Complaint about the tribunal's slow response and inefficient investigation. INSET: OUR ADVICE..

The author reflects on developments in the housing industry in New Zealand as of April 2017. Topics include the Barfoot & Thompson market report claiming that the average house price in Auckland stands at 1,130,556 dollars, the refusal by the government of former Prime Minister John Key to admit the housing crisis, and the criticism by National Party's Bill English on the causes of the high cost of housing.

This article reports that if the International Rugby Board doesn't award the 2011 rugby world cup to New Zealand, the tournament will never be hosted by the Land of the Long White Cloud. It is informed that by 2015, the world cup will be much too big a beast for New Zealand's four million souls to cope with. Given New Zealand's contribution to world cups, one co-hosting arrangement in 1987 hardly seems like a fair return. The world cup was their idea. It was New Zealand that pushed for its creation and nurtured it from bar-room notion to the third largest sporting event on the planet.

The return of covid-19 to the country after more than 100 days free of infections shows that nobody can relax, reports Alice Klein [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

On the afternoon of May 8, 1956, one of those sunny spring days when a cold wind sneaks out of the Gobi desert, and nobody in Peking, China knows what clothes to wear, visiting New Zealand cultural mission was invited to meet Chinese Premier Chou En-lai at his official residence beside the old palace. Chou began speaking in Chinese, with a young and rather nervous interpreter beside him. He asked them about their visit, and their general impressions of new China. He himself suggested a visit from New Zealand grassland and livestock experts.

The article focuses on the reinvestigation of the murders of young couple Jeanette and Harvey Crewe, one of New Zealand's most notorious crimes. It is noted that in June 1970, the young couple had been killed in the living room of their Pukekawa farmhouse. It is stated that nobody was subsequently investigated for the Crewes' murders, despite the royal commission's damning 1980 findings.

The article offers a preview of multiple products related to stem separation in audio processing, including "DeepRemix", a standalone audio editor and remixing software application, from Hit'n'Mix; "Serato Sample 2.0", a sampling plugin, from Serato, New Zealand, and "Acon Digital Remix", an audio effect plugin, from Acon Digital.

The article discusses the profiles of Haritina Mogoșanu and Shaun Wilkinson, who are both passionate about scientific exploration in different fields. Haritina Mogoșanu is an astrobiologist with a deep love for space and science communication, while Shaun Wilkinson leads Wilderlab, a team focused on using environmental DNA to monitor and protect New Zealand's ecosystems and species.

The article discusses the murder case of Kirsty Bentley, a 15-year-old girl in Ashburton, New Zealand. Kirsty went missing on December 31, 1998, and several witnesses recalled seeing her walking family dog Abby that afternoon, but other than them, nobody saw her alive again. The next day her underwear and boxer shorts were found in bush on the riverbank, and Abby was discovered tied up nearby. On January 17, the day before Kirsty's 16th birthday, her badly decomposed body was found.

The article offers information on the public opinion on Phil Goff, who have been selected as a nominee for Labour Union Leader election in New Zealand. It informs that despite being a cabinet minister and being in Parliament for 15 years nobody knows much about Phil Goff. It also informs that another nominee for the election John Key is much more popular than him.

This article profiles winemaker Neil McCallum of New Zealand. Wine first captured McCallum's attention while he was completing his PhD at one of the last bastions of claret culture, Oxford University, between 1966 and 1970. His college, Lincoln, like many of Oxford's 36 colleges, had a good chef and a great cellar stocked with examples from classic European regions. A 1961 German Oppenheim Riesling that paired beautifully with trout allemande proved the epiphanal experience, leading McCallum to join a wine-focused dining club that held four wonderful dinners a year. His wine brand Dry River's home block was initially planted with pinot gris, sauvignon blanc and gewurztraminer between 1980 and 82. Back then, this would have been considered madness, not to mention commercial suicide. Nobody drank that sort of stuff in Australasia at that time, and hardly anyone had even heard of those grapes.

This article presents information related to politics and government in New Zealand. Politician Don Brash shares an electorate office with his fellow National MP Pansy Wong at the top of Hobson Street, down the road from a petrol station and a brothel. It was as if nobody remembered former National minister Doug Graham's tears and a nation's cheers at the resolution of the landmark Ngai Tahu and Tainui treaty claims in the early 1990s or that to be Maori in New Zealand has rarely been seen as a privilege.

'A Visitor From Hawkes Bay' is the name the magazine 'Metro (NZ)' has long awarded to a complete nobody caught standing next to someone well-known in its 'On the Town' society-photograph pages. In the 1980s when it first coined expressions it was an in-joke at expense of a province which then had all attraction of a bad haircut. These days Hawkes Bay is officially cool and Aucklanders in New Zealand are popping down in their droves. There are lots of nice places to stay. It is always sunny and one can pick up a Toss Woollaston from art gallery in Havelock North and delicious fruit pastes and espresso from Farmers Market in Hastings.

This article focuses on sports stadiums. NZRU chief executive Chris Moller told National Radio in October that a national stadium, probably in Auckland holding between 60,000 and 80,000 punters was "absolutely essential" if the union was to again host rugby's premier event. New Zealand's sports stadiums are few and small and the economics of the cup mean they are highly unlikely to produce the dollars needed. A new super-stadium, built with government help, is the only way to square the circle. Olympic Stadium in Athens looks set to hold its share of soccer matches but quite where the 100 million euro upkeep is coming from nobody is sure.

The article discusses violence involving white supremacists in relation to attacks against Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand by alleged shooter Brenton Tarrant, and it mentions how at least 50 people were killed in the shooting attacks. Homegrown terrorism and right-wing extremists are examined, along with terrorism in New Zealand, Muslim immigration in Europe, and changes to New Zealand's gun laws in the wake of the attacks.

The article discusses the impact of droughts, climate change and dairy farming to water supply shortage in New Zealand. It investigates the suffering of regular droughts in the east coast as well as the toxic trickles at many rivers in North Canterbury. It also suggests the policy of paying a fair price in water to address the issue of water scarcity in irrigation and farmland.

As he was researching the history of this vehicle, Dunsfold's Philip Bashall became more and more intrigued by the Electronic Warfare variant, and a vague idea of trying to find one began to take shape. Kiwi Warrior: The New Zealand Defence Force Electronic Warfare vehicles are among the rarest Land Rovers ever made. Alex Smith, who set up the Facebook group and has carried out a great deal of research on the vehicles, believes that all four of the Electronic Warfare vehicles were sold at the same auction in Christchurch, possibly in 2006. [Extracted from the article]

This article from NZ 4WD provides tips for setting up an adventure truck for rough use in remote places. It suggests starting with changing the engine oil, gearbox fluid, and brake fluid for peace of mind. It also recommends adding a length of rubber hose to the diff and transmission breathers to prevent water and mud from entering during creek crossings. Other suggestions include installing guards for mechanical parts, adding a front bar for protection, and investing in recovery gear and a good quality air pump. The article emphasizes the importance of carrying a first aid kit and checking expiration dates on supplies. Overall, the article provides a starting point for setting up an adventure truck, but acknowledges that each driver's needs may vary. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores Refugee to Kiwi MP – the extraordinary life of Ibrahim Omer. Former refugee and now Labor list MP Ibrahim Omer occasionally has ‘pinch me' moments when he is in the New Zealand Parliament during a debate or question. "It's still like: ‘This can't be real.'author have been here [in New Zealand] 13 years, and 12 years after I arrived, I became an MP of this great country," says Aotearoa's first African member of Parliament.

The article reports that Japanese investors are hoovering up billions of dollars of investments known as Uridashi in New Zealand. To buy these bonds, investors have to purchase New Zealand dollars. A decline in the dollar is inevitable, but nobody knows when it will occur. One way investors can benefit from a currency correction without having to risk all in the foreign exchange or derivatives markets is to buy shares in companies on overseas markets. One such company is Software of Excellence, it will benefit considerably when the dollar does fall. In October, the dental software company reported that profits were being adversely affected by the strong kiwi dollar against the British pound and US dollar.

A photo essay which documents the activities of car enthusiasts during a car racing event in Auckland, Newzealand is presented.

The article presents the food safety strategy in New Zealand in 2019. Topics include using illegal additives like toxic Sudan Red in chilli powder, final session was a panel discussion hosted by Kelli Brett, editor Cuisine magazine, with Sue Chetwin, and science-deniers are an important group, and are responsible for anti-vax, anti-GM, anti-fluoride, anti-chlorine, anti-1080 and similar beliefs that are difficult to deal with.

The article features Alfred Hill, New Zealand's first composer. The reason why nobody has heard of him is because his voice was stopped. The book "A Distant Music," by John Mansfield Thomson, is a biography that contains all information about Hill. On June 2, 2007, the "Dominion Post" Centenary Concert at the Wellington Town Hall was a landmark event in the rehabilitation of Alfred Hill as a capital figure, as well as the rehabilitation of a sense of independent nationhood.

The article discusses life of Polish art conservators Ludmila Sakowski and Edward Sakowski after they decided to leave Poland in 1970. Topics discussed include their application and interview to come to New Zealand as refugees, their early life in New Zealand with the sponsorship of St Clair Presbyterian Church in Dunedin, and different professions they undertook which made them art conservators.

The article discusses abusive use of vaping devices by college students in New Zealand. Topics discussed include that Vapes are e-cigarettes which are non-combustible nicotine delivery systems that heat a flavoured "juice" or e-liquid to create clouds of nicotine-infused vapour, it mentions the different type of e-cigarette and how they have been branded across the country; and mentions the adverse effect of nicotine addiction including various lung diseases.

The article presents the author's views on the New Zealand government's decision to close the television network TVNZ 7. He says that the demise of TVNZ 7 meant for him finishing of his career in television. He talks about his experience of appearing as guest panelist on books show "The Good Word." He also shares his experience of auditioning for some other television shows.

The article focuses on cyclist Jorge Sandoval. Setting foot in Wellington, New Zealand in his early 20s, Sandoval spoke no English, had no possessions, knew nobody and had New Zealand mixed up with New Guinea. He has organized more than 30 major road-cycling events, including the Trust House Tour of Wellington and Trust House Women's Tour of New Zealand. The Women's World Cup, which took riders around central Wellington in 2005 and 2006, topped $400,000.

This article describes a day at the Rainbow Ski Area of the Southern Alps, New Zealand. The main lift, a T-Bar running right up the middle of the southeast-facing bowl that enfolds the field, starts up with a quiet hum and the odd boarder hops on, the ticket office opens and Rainbow Ski Area slowly comes to life. Nobody is in a rush. The kids trek noisily into the cafe for a hot chocolate.

The article presents the author's views of an outstanding lunch at NSP Restaurant, Parnell in New Zealand, during Metro's recent Restaurant of the Year extravaganza. Their arrival was bleak despite admirable staff levels at NSP, nobody much wanted to smile a hello. Once they were finally shown to a table the service improved. The menu at NSP is extensive. Pasta can be great there, sitting somewhere between pleasingly farm-housey and delicately restauranty. They opted for a low-key Saturday lunch the next time and relished the winter sun in NSP's pretty, rambling courtyard. Pasta and pizza were good, and a side salad was excellent in that puckering vinegared way.

Richard Sheen is a young independent artist, philosopher, photographer and theologian based in New Zealand. He has studied at Tsinghua University of China and The University of Auckland in New Zealand, and holds degrees in Philosophy and Theological Studies. Originally raised atheist but later came to Christianity, Richard is dedicated to the efforts of human rights and equality, nature conservation, mental health, and to bridge the gap of understanding between the secular and the religious. Richard’s research efforts primarily focus on the epistemic and doxastic frameworks of theism and atheism, the foundations of rational theism and reasonable faith in God, the moral and practical implications of these frameworks of understanding, and the rebuttal of biased and irrational understandings and worship of God. He seeks to reconcile the apparent conflict between science and religion, and to find solutions to problems facing our environmental, societal and existential circumstances as human beings with love and integrity. Richard is also a proponent for healthy, sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyles, and was a frequent participant in competitive sports, fitness training, and strategy gaming. Richard holds publications and awards from Mensa New Zealand and The University of Auckland, and has pending publications for the United Sigma Intelligence Association and CATHOLIQ Society. He discusses: the importance of understanding where other people are coming from in life; passion into ordinary considerations of daily living; love; meaning; these descriptions of love and meaning relate to understanding and compassion; and the meaning of it all – of life and existence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents brief profiles of the Bloomberg 50, people who had outstanding achievements in 2019. The list includes Stephanie Kelton, an economist who promotes modern monetary theory, the rap- country musician Lil Nas X, and Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand.

The article discusses Mike White investigates the shadowy world of jailhouse snitches and asks why New Zealand is doing virtually nothing to control this threat to our justice system.

The article presents information about the efforts to explore mineral deposits beneath the ocean bottoms. This month, Seacore Ltd. will send its drilling ship to the waters around Papua New Guinea and the North Island of New Zealand. There it will drill as deep as 2000 meters beneath the surface to test the thickness of volcanic ore deposits. If they are 15 meters thick or more, mining these deposits for gold, zinc, copper, silver and lead could well be commercially viable, and a new industry will be born, one that is touted by some as less intrusive and less environmentally destructive than mining on land. INSET: Who owns the sea?.

The article discusses the Feeding Rotorua, a New Zealand charity founded by Roadmaster Trailers employee Percy Poharama, which provides around 36,000 meals a year to those in need, with the help of approximately 32 volunteers. The company has provided support to the charity, and Poharama and his wife work tirelessly to help those struggling in the community.

The article offers information on the sales performance and outcome of the specialist flower auction FloraMax in New Zealand from 2009-2010.

The article focuses on growth of tourism in New Zealand since people started visiting to see pink and white terraces of Tarawera and mentions encouraged by jet fuel, airlines flying and travel of middle classes of China and India. Topics discussed include Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis who has seemed to ignore trends of all concerns of tourism, environmental damage from waste and human waste, and wish of Queenstown, New Zealand airports to increase flights.

The article discusses the story of killing of three family members including Wallace Whatuira, Poto Whatuira, Sam Culling in separate incidents in New Zealand in which no body was convicted for their deaths. Topics include failure of police efforts and justice system and the family members' problems; stories of gangs, guns and drugs and how allegations of official cover ups; and how Andrew Popo, one of the men arrested for Whatuira's murder, freed after a key witness refused to give evidence.

The article discusses campaign to save a lake in New Zealand. It mentions that ideas of harnessing Lake Manapouri reached back to 1904, when a Public Works Department engineer Peter Hay, noted its suitability for generating electricity. It reveals that large reserves of bauxite, the raw material for aluminium, had been discovered in Australia and Comalco had the rights to extract it.

An interview is presented with an author Deirdre Kent. Topics discussed include information on her new book "The Big Shift: Rethinking Money, Tax, Welfare and Governance for the Next Economic System;" abuse faced by her while working at Action on Smoking and Health; and progress women have made in New Zealand after 125 years of suffrage and now with Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister.

Presents several editorials which discuss different subjects. Thoughts on the scandal involving the First National Bank of Boston; Concerns over the safety of Kim Dae Jung; Reaction to New Zealand's decision not to allow American ships carrying nuclear weapons to dock at its ports.

In the U.S. share market a large share price is something to be admired while in New Zealand it is something to be ashamed of. Nobody dislikes a rising share price. Rather, share prices over $10 is the concern in this article. In the U.S., the larger the share price, the bigger the kudos. Big share prices indicate a substantial company with grand ambitions. By comparison, in New Zealand a share price that rises above $10 is cause for concern. That's because investors in this country seem incapable of making the connection between price and value. This explains how so many investors get sucked into terrible investments. When a share goes above $10, many investors in this country stop buying it, claiming it to be too expensive.

The government wants contractor and consultant spending to drop below 11% of public service workforce spending, which will save about NZ$165 million per year, representing an 18% reduction on current spend. (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand's government is tightening its belt as a domestic recession and concerns about China's faltering economy erode tax revenue and strain its budget. The budget spending allowance will be reduced by NZ$250 million in the 2025-26 year, and by NZ$500 million the following year. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information about the transport company, HW Richardson Group in New Zealand. It highlights the company's expansion among the six sectors, revenue, and truck museum. It announces that 2022 Mack Trucks NZ celebrate its 50th Anniversary and mentions all the events that happened in the company from 1972 to 2022.

The article reports on the authors experience at Young Blake Kermadecs 2018 expedition which has been organised by the Sir Peter Blake Trust. The author talks about the biodiversity of Anvil-shaped Raoul Island, largest and northernmost of the main Kermadec Islands which lies 900 km south south-west of 'Ata Island and biodiverse mingling of marine plant and bird species.

The article offers travel tips to Clyde, town on the Clutha River which includes Clyde Dam, Lake Dunstan and the Otago Central Rail Trail.

The article reports on the 2018 New Zealand Ploughing Championships at Thornbury in Southland where Mike White travelled to join the country's oldest sports. Discussed are Charlie Davis and Tom Fowler who compete in the vintage class in which plough was made by Fowler's ancestors who used it with horses. Also discussed are the several competitors including as Ian Woolley, Andrew Hall and Scott McKenzie.

It’s astonishing in retrospect that women in New Zealand diagnosed with an increasingly clear precursor to cervical cancer were left untreated and uninformed in an unethical study that continued for two decades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]