This edition of NewsRoom_Digest features 7 resourceful links of the day and the politics pulse from Thursday 8th October.
NEWSROOM_MONITOR
Top stories in the current news cycle include the Ngapuhi runanga defending loans it has made to Tuhoronuku, the group negotiating the iwi’s treaty settlement, Prime Minister John Key’s flying visit to the 105 New Zealand troops at Taji Military Camp in Iraq and plans by Solid Energy to close its underground Huntly East coal mine.
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POLITICS PULSE
Media releases issued from Parliament by political parties today included:
Government: Minister welcomes Health Star Ratings on drinks: Funding for Otago forests, birds and wetlands; Ambassador for Counter Terrorism Announced; New road safety billboards for West Coast; Report shows major potential for Waimea dam;40 more youth forensic mental health workers;Make a pre-Christmas date with StudyLink
Greens: Govt needs a plan to support people working in coal industry
Labour: Parata puts brakes on charter school appraisal; Mine closure a blow to Huntly
New Zealand First: Māori Women’s Welfare League deserves Government engagement; Thoughtless Carriage Giveaway Robs Rail Development; Stinging Pentagon Assessment Casts ; Suicide action plan failing farmers; Shadow Over Pm Visit; Very Slow Broadband Limits Rural Users; Suicide action plan failing farmers; Speech-Adult Illiteracy Costs Us, Just As Greater Adult Literacy Enriches Us
NZ National Party:Paying the price for mishandling Solid Energy
United Future Party: Dunne Speaks- Trade is part of our economic DNA
LINKS OF THE DAY
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AUCKLAND’S ENVIRONMENT REPORT: ‘The Health of Auckland’s Natural Environment In 2015’ report delivered by Auckland Council’s Research and Evaluation Unit (RIMU) presents a snapshot of the current and potential environmental issues, recent changes, and long term trends.The full report is available here:http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/reports/Pages/stateofaucklandreportcardshome.aspx?utm_source=shorturl&utm_medium=print&utm_campaign=State_of_Auckland
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE CONTRIBUTION: A report launched today shows the Cawthron’s 200 staff bring in earnings of $1 million a month to the economy and turnover has grown $5 million in the last three years, with about half of its revenue coming from government. The report can be viewed at:http://www.cawthron.org.nz/publication/corporate-documents/impact-cawthron-institute-economic-contribution-nelson-and-new-zealand/
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: Westpac estimates that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by just 0.1% in the September quarter, bringing annual inflation down to a new cycle low of 0.2%. Go here for more:https://wibiq.westpac.com.au/wibiqauthoring/_uploads/file/New_Zealand/2015/October_2015/Q3_CPI_Preview_October_2015.pdf
DRINKS RATINGS: The New Zealand Beverage Council (NZBC) is to adopt the Health Star Ratings (HSR) on nearly all non-alcoholic beverages. Further information about the HSR can be found on the Food Smart website:http://www.foodsmart.govt.nz/whats-in-our-food/food-labelling/front-pack-labelling/
GETTING HELP FROM FAMILY: A whopping 97 percent of New Zealanders can turn to family for help and support, according to new research from Statistics New Zealand. The reports are available at :http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/people_and_communities/Well-being/social-connectedness/social-networks/supportive-family.aspx and http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/people_and_communities/Well-being/social-connectedness/social-networks/supportive-friends.aspx
NZDF REVIEW: A Ministry of Defence review of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has highlighted positive initial training for recruits. The full report is available here: http://defence.govt.nz/reports-publications/evaluation-report-recruit-training/contents.html
NZ HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CALLED UPON: Today the World Health Organization is calling for health professionals around the world to push for a strong effective climate agreement at the UN Climate Conference in Paris this December. In the WHO’s words, “Health professionals have a duty of care to current and future generations”. More details on the WHO’s call can be found at its webpage dedicated to its global change campaign at:http://www.who.int/globalchange/global-campaign/en/
And that’s our sampling of “news you can use” for Thursday 8th October.
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