Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

The damage in New Zealand : ... demolition of historic buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand , following a series of earthquakes in the region. The government's plans to demolish 50% of buildings within the city's Central Business District (CBD)—30% more than in poverty -stricken ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

National renege on public sector commitment - Mackey : "Social housing in New Zealand is still recovering from National's fire sale of 13000 state houses in the 1990s, when it forced tenants into poverty and onto the streets with unaffordable market rents. "Labour spent nine years trying to undo the damage ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

New Zealand farmers 'must take more responsibility' over soil quality New Zealand farmers are being asked to take more responsibility over soil quality in the region, with a prominent Poverty Bay cropping farmer saying harvesters should make tough decision to stop harvesting prevent long-term soil damage.

Mana damage in leadership battle  - The chair of the Takitimu District Maori Council says the New Zealand Maori Council chair has lost its mana over a battle over its leadership.

Report proves extreme trickle down "cult" harming New Zealand economy: critics  - An international report showing New Zealand has one of the ... trickle down cult which has caused the severest damage to both our people and our economy," Green Party co-leader Russel Norman said in a statement.

Change sought in drug laws - There's a call for new thinking on drugs to tackle the damage punitive drug laws are having on Maori communities. The New Zealand Drug Foundation ...

Papua tribal fight at Freeport results in damage but no deaths : An angry mob has smashed windows and set fire to cars at Freeport McMoRan's huge copper and gold mine in Papua in Indonesia. The Head of corporate communications at Freeport Indonesia, Daisy Primayanti, says it took place during a prayer service for ... Radio New Zealand International

Some taonga best left overseas - artist  - A traditional Māori artist suggests some cherished wood carvings should be left overseas because the harsh weather in New Zealand could damage ...