This edition of NewsRoom_Digest features 7 resourceful links of the day and the politics pulse from Tuesday 22nd December. It is best viewed on a desktop screen.
NEWSROOM_MONITOR
Noteworthy stories in the current news cycle include Shell New Zealand selling a major asset- Maui natural gas pipeline to Australian based First State Investments, the International Energy Agency revising its forecast for the demand for coal down from 2.1 to 0.8 percent annually through to 2020, and two rural services companies PGG Wrightson and Rural Livestock being heavily fined in a price fixing case.
POLITICS PULSE
Media releases issued from Parliament by political parties today included:
Government: City playground a reward for families; Maternity services continuing to improve; Next stage of Campylobacter strategy in place by early 2016
Greens: Greens Call On IPCA To Investigate Unlawful Nicky Hager Search
Labour: Privatisation plans for mediation services rejected
Māori Party: International tobacco case should encourage plain packaging here
New Zealand First: Government Underspends $273 Million In The ‘Justice Sector’
LINKS OF THE DAY
CHRISTCHURCH RETAIL SPENDING: Growth in Christchurch city’s retail spending continues to strengthen against the national level according to Statistics New Zealand. For more details: http://bit.ly/1mfgHGQ
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT: In a first-of-its-kind summit, top level decision-makers from around Asia Pacific are gathering in Wellington on 16-17 March 2016 to discuss Delivering Resilient Energy Infrastructure. More information at: http://bit.ly/1YsCexj
HEALTH RESEARCH RECIPIENTS: The Health Research Council Māori career development award recipients for 2016 have been announced. Read more: www.hrc.govt.nz/funding-opportunities/recipients
LIST OF 2016 IT PREDICTIONS: Dimension Data, the global solutions and services provider, today released its IT predications for the next 12 months, and digital transformation is high on the corporate agenda because it’s already reshaping the competitive landscape. Read more: ttp://blog.dimensiondata.com/2015/12/top-it-trends-to-watch-in-2016-digital-infrastructure/?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=Press%20release%20&utm_campaign=TopITTrends
MATERNITY REPORT: The National Maternity Monitoring Group (NMMG) 2015 Annual Report shows the quality of maternity services in New Zealand is continuing to improve. A copy of the report is available at:http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/national-maternity-monitoring-group-annual-report-2015
PROTECTING YOUR EYES: Cheap sunglasses might be just as good as expensive ones for protecting your eyes over summer. 48 pairs tested by Consumer NZ met all the standard requirements. For more information:https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/sunglasses
REGIONAL TOURISM INDICATORS: The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment released the Regional Tourism Indicators (RTI) for November 2015. The RTI are based on electronic card transaction data and provide regular updates on both international and domestic tourism expenditure at a regional level. Read more:http://www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/sectors-industries/tourism/tourism-research-data/regional-tourism-indicators
And that’s our sampling of “news you can use” for Tuesday 22nd December.
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