One in five Year 10 students, particularly Māori and Pacific, continue to be exposed to smoking in cars according to a report by University of Otago. Researchers say it contradicts Government claims that current initiatives are sufficient to protect children from the dangers of second-hand smoke.
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NewsIndependent review highlights shortfalls in child protection reforms
An independent review of the Government’s direction on child protection services has raised fundamental concerns that the study author, Otago University’s Dr Emily Keddell, says need addressing.
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$1.5 million to boost Māori enterprise growth
Ministers Te Ururoa Flavell and Simon Bridges have announced a $1.5 million government package of initiatives to boost Māori enterprise growth at the He Kai Kei Aku Ringa, E Rere - Māori economy conference in Rotorua today.
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Protesters send message to Govt and US on Paris Climate Agreement
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was greeted by over 300 climate change action protesters on his arrival to New Zealand. It follows Trump's latest move to pull out of the Climate Change Paris agreement.
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The New Zealand Defence Force aims to be smoke-free by 2020
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) wants to become smoke-free by 2020, and if the three-year plan is successful, it will be the first military in the world to cut out smoking, setting a worldwide benchmark.
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St John ambulance service receive extra $59.2m in funding
St John ambulance officers will no longer be riding solo thanks to an extra $59.2mil that'll see its officers working in pairs. It'll also mean more than 400 extra ambulances on New Zealand roads.
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Six-year-old seeks answers for NZ hamster ban
A six-year-old girl has penned a bilingual letter to Government asking why hamsters are banned from NZ because she wants one for her birthday. Two days later the Ministry for Primary Industries sent Taumaihiroa Tawhai-Porter a bilingual reply.
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Native Affairs- Hush money claim
A former state ward is accusing the Government of paying out hush money not compensation to children historically abused in state care.
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Government urged to take compassionate approach to marijuana legislation
The Government needs a compassionate approach to marijuana legislation. This was the general message at JDAY today in Whangarei, with those suffering a range of illnesses turning out to call for easier access to medicinal marijuana.
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Floating poop to send message to Govt about state of NZ rivers
A group of ActionStation members are set to swim with giant inflatable poop emojis at Lake Ohakuri, north of Lake Taupō in a call to government to "cut the crap" in New Zealand rivers.
