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Analysis: The data undermines New Zealand’s inclusive reputation, write researchers Alexander Plum and Lee Zhuge for The Conversation.New Zealand is ranked the tenth most inclusive society by international legal standards, with a reputation for being forward-thinking and progressive – especially when it comes to the rights of sexually and gender-diverse individuals.But recent high-profile hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community suggest we may not be as progressive as our global reputation suggests.The painting over of rainbow pedestrian crossings in Gisborne and Auckland might seem like comparatively minor crimes. But they highlight the insidious – and increasingly overt – nature of prejudice…
Cruise leaders say last season injected more than $1.3 billion into the economy, but they are concerned rising costs now have cruise lines looking elsewhere.An industry-commissioned report, released on Friday, aimed to provide the first comprehensive picture of New Zealand’s cruise economy.The report showed passengers, crew and cruise lines directly spent $637 million last financial year, with indirect or induced spend of close to $730 million.But it was not all smooth sailing, with the industry warning millions of dollars could be in jeopardy as it grapples with high costs and regulations.Close to 10,000 New Zealand jobs were supported by cruise…
State Highway 2 near Waterworks Road, Upper Hutt is now open following the two-vehicle crash this morning.Earlier today, one person was been taken to hospital in serious condition, while another received minor injuries.Backlogs may take some time to clear and police asked motorists to remain patient as traffic eases.The crash was reported at about 5am.”The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.”The road is blocked and motorists are advised to take an alternate route.”
Five people have been transported to hospital after a single-vehicle crash overnight in Bucklands Beach, Auckland.Police said they responded to an incident where a car collided with a parked vehicle on Macleans Road at 1.15am.Two people were transported to hospital in serious condition and three were in moderate condition.”Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing,” police said.
Brat has been named as the Collins Dictionary word of the year.The term is defined as someone with a “confident, independent and hedonistic attitude” and has been inspired by Charli XCX’s album of the same name that was released in June.The ‘brat summer’ became a cultural movement and the word was even adopted by US presidential candidate Kamala Harris in a bid to attract young voters at the start of her election campaign.Collins’ lexicographers analyse social media and other sources to establish which terms should be added to their yearly list of new and notable words.Other words to feature on…
One person is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on Lake Road, Hauraki, Auckland.Police said a further two people are in moderate condition, and one is in minor condition, after an incident where a “car has collided with a power pole”.”The crash was reported around 5.50am.”The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.”The road is closed and diversions are in place, motorists are advised to take an alternate route.”
After a police shooting of a Cape Verdean man in Lisbon, a Left Bloc politician called for accountability of Portugal’s police force management if statements are proven to be untrue. ADVERTISEMENTFormer Portuguese MEP Paulo Portas has claimed that a member of the left-wing populist Left Bloc party, Fabian Figueiredo, called for an end to Portugal’s police force.This viral TV comment came after Figueiredo called for accountability following the police shooting of a Cape Verde-born Portuguese resident, triggering a wave of unrest around Lisbon.“Today, I heard a member of the Left Bloc saying ‘We have to rethink the continuity of the…
Modern-day living is out of control. That is the belief of Lee Tan, the woman behind Well+Being, a wellbeing business in Dunedin which recently bagged a handful of awards at the Spa & Wellness Awards (Asia Pacific) in Australia. Well+Being was named best urban wellness centre and runner-up in the best holistic health spa, while Ms Tan was wellness warrior of the year runner-up. Awards might be all very well and good but Ms Tan said the success was not about personal accolades but bringing awareness to her ultimate cause, which was helping people reduce chronic illness. The health system…
A court has heard that, a year before Yanfei Bao’s body was found on a rural property in Christchurch, the owner of the land had followed strange car tracks across his yard to the exact same spot. Farm owner Craig Eggleston has given evidence at the murder trial of Tingjun Cao, that he saw an unknown vehicle leaving his property just after 5pm on July 19 last year.Speaking at the High Court in Christchurch, he said was working on his digger at the time. He admitted he couldn’t see the occupants of the car, the make or model, but described…
Otago-Southland’s coffers were boosted by $156million from cruise tourism last financial year — the second-highest figure of the 21 ports and destinations visited in New Zealand. Two industry bodies — Cruise Lines International Association and the New Zealand Cruise Association — commissioned the economic impact assessment to provide the first comprehensive picture of the country’s cruise economy. The findings, released yesterday, showed direct spending by passengers, crew and cruise lines reached $637million nationally with an indirect benefit of $729.2million. Auckland received the biggest piece of the pie, $604.7million injected into the region and 4184 jobs supported, while Otago was a…