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Dunedin man Andrew Douglas was recently awarded a fellowship of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand in recognition of his contribution to the organisation. He talks to business editor Sally Rae about life as a carbon accountant. Andrew Douglas was working in London when a friend’s sister asked if he would look after the financials for a film she was producing on climate change. Keen for a change, Mr Douglas agreed, little realising his year-long involvement with the British docufiction film was to have a major impact on his future career trajectory. Prior to the film’s release in 2009, he acknowledged he was not…
A local politician says extra security may be needed for future Pride events at Auckland’s libraries.Protesters linked to Destiny Church stormed the Te Atatū Community Centre and Library in protest of a children’s event hosted by a drag king last weekend.Dr Will Flavell, Henderson-Massey Local Board deputy chair, said he met with community leaders and residents of Te Atatū on Monday for a karakia to “boost that space where the negative issue happened”.For future Pride events, he says security would be necessary. “I know there are Pride events happening this week, and I think that it’s really important that there…
The Hungarian government has asked the EU to refrain from any new initiatives that could undermine the Trump-led negotiations. ADVERTISEMENTHungary has emerged as the main roadblock for the European Union as member states attempt to close ranks and strengthen their unified position in reaction to Donald Trump’s disruptive push for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.Trump’s initiative, launched without coordination with Western allies, has upended transatlantic relations and stoked fears that Ukraine would be forced into a highly disadvantageous deal that would severely weaken Europe’s long-term security.The American president’s embrace of Russian-esque talking points, calling Volodomyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections,”…
The New Zealand Defence Force says New Zealand received no notice from China and that it would be sending three navy ships to the Tasman Sea.Defence Minister Judith Collins said China was exercising its rights under the UN convention on the law of the sea, that they can travel through those seas.Collins said China had “not deigned to advise us what they’re doing in the middle of the Tasman Sea” but said it was “quite a significant event”.It was the first time Chinese warships with that sort of capability had come this far south, she said.She emphasised it was important…
In this edition, we hear how the EU is trying to go green but stay competitive and tell you who the most corrupt countries in Europe are. ADVERTISEMENTWe are joined this weekend by Ben Butters, the Chief Executive Officer at Eurochambres, Cory Bennet, climate editor for POLITICO Europe and Chloé Mikolajczak, a climate and social justice activist. The panel broke down the rumours that the European Commission is set to simplify life for all those doing business in the EU. From the Competitive Compass to various ‘Omnibus’ packages expected soon – the EU executive has promised to focus on deregulation…
Analysis: Dr Paul Henderson, Senior Fellow at think-tank the Maxim Institute, spoke to Seven Sharp about his research into the future of employment as AI grows. Here he explains where the world of work could go.The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution isn’t coming — it’s here, and it’s targeting jobs. Unlike past waves of automation that replaced manual labour, AI is infiltrating intellectual and creative fields, assuming tasks once thought uniquely human. While history tells of resistance to technology, from Luddites to factory workers fearing mechanisation, AI is different. It doesn’t just augment work; it replaces it. Machines no longer simply…
Many across the county have been tossing and turning at night amid “hot, sticky and humid” conditions — but there is reprieve coming, MetService says.MetService’s Heather Keats told Breakfast that everyone would be very happy to know that “sleep will return to normal this weekend” with the temperature forecast to drop.”We’ve got a bit of a shift in the flow over the country. So we’ve had a north nor-west flow that moves today to a south sou-west flow,” she said.”When you’ve got a northerly flow, it’s an air mass coming down from the tropics, so it’s hot, it’s warm, it’s…
The Ministry of Education is projecting schools will be short 1250 teachers this year with the latest forecast showing demand outstripping supply. The 2024 Teacher Demand and Supply Planning Projection has been released, which projects the demand and supply for the workforce from 2025 – 2027.Deputy Secretary for Workforce Anna Welanyk says the report aligns with the global situation of a shortage of teachers. “The are different drivers that actually affect what supply will look like but it certainly is the case that we have had issues with teacher supply over an extended period,” she said.The most likely medium scenario…
Nine people were taken to hospital following an ammonia leak in Timaru last night. Fire and Emergency New Zealand services were called to Meadows Rd in Washdyke around 9.35pm following a report of an ammonia leak.Fire services responded with five trucks, including a specialist command unit and a hazardous substances unit, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson told 1News.A St John spokesperson told 1News this morning that nine people were taken to Timaru Hospital by ambulance and health shuttle.”Three patients were in a moderate condition and six patients were in a minor condition.”
In less than a decade, average house prices have risen by 48% across the EU. The European Parliament’s has set up a new committee to tackle the crisis, and its chair Irene Tinagli told Euronews there is plenty of room for manoeuvre. ADVERTISEMENTFrom providing funds to boost sustainable and affordable housing to renovating old buildings, the European Union has the tools to tackle the housing crisis affecting citizens across the bloc – but not without political will and cooperation between opposing political groups, MEP Irene Tinagli (S&D/Italy) told Euronews. “I see some political groups that already say maybe the only trouble…