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Meth dealers who can prove their own addiction caused their drug offending could have their sentences cut by 30 per cent, according to a landmark judgement released by the Court of Appeal today.
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Read more: Dealers who prove addiction caused crime can have sentences cut
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/drug-dealers-who-prove-addiction-caused-their-crimes-can-have-sentences-cut/
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OPINION: A victim of sexual abuse from a priest responds to author Joy Cowley's comments about Bishop Charles Drennan.
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Read more: Author Joy Cowley's victim blaming unacceptable
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/opinion/116714177/author-joy-cowleys-victim-blaming-unacceptable
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OPINION: The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has recently said that she would like her administration to be remembered by two things; the elimination of poverty and climate change – I assume that means a zero carbon economy.
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Read more: Dr Doug Edmeades: Confessions of a climate change sceptic
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11976783
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At least four people were killed and about 50 injured on Sunday in clashes with police in Bangladesh over a Facebook post that offended Muslims, officials said.
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Read more: Fight over Facebook post leaves four dead in Bangladesh
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/10/fight-over-facebook-post-leaves-four-dead-in-bangladesh.html
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In order to conflate security implications with maritime trade there are three main points to consider from the New Zealand perspective. First, due to our geographical remoteness we are utterly dependent on maritime trade for the nation’s prosperity and wellbeing. Second, the New Zealand public is largely ‘sea-blind’ to the importance of maritime areas beyond our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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Read more: Implications for maritime trade – a NZ perspective
- Article: https://navalinstitute.com.au/implications-for-maritime-trade-a-nz-perspective/
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters throwing petrol bombs on Sunday as thousands staged an illegal march through the Kowloon district that will test the strength of the pro-democracy campaign after four months of unrest.
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Read more: Hong Kong police, protesters exchange tear gas, petrol bombs
- Article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-police-protesters-exchange-tear-gas-petrol-bombs-idUSKBN1WZ019
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has lashed out at the National Party in a speech signalling his party's direction for the election.
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Read more: Winston Peters lashes out at National, but won't rule out coalition
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-weekend-collective/audio/shane-te-pou-winston-peters-lashes-out-at-national/
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Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. (Ultra) is pleased to announce that it will supply towed arrays to its sister company, UK-based Ultra Electronics Sonar Systems, that will ultimately be used by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), as reported on 21st July 2014.
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Read more: Ultra Electronics to Supply Sea Sentor Torpedo Defence systems to Royal New Zealand Navy
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