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Drug driver caught in stolen car Original
News A 40 year-old-man was arrested on Tuesday (January 25) after being pulled over in a stolen Lexus and returning a positive drug test. At about 4.35pm on Tuesday police observed a gold-coloured Lexus Soarer with false number plates attached in Florey and directed the driver of the vehicle to stop. Police checks revealed the man’s licence had been suspended since February 14 and a roadside drug screening test returned a positive result. The man was then arrested.
5 Areas of Transformation for Ocean Health and Wealth
We have a collective opportunity and responsibility to protect and restore the health of our ocean, and build a sustainable ocean economy that can provide food, empower coastal communities, power our cities, transport our people and goods and provide innovative solutions to global challenges. In accepting this responsibility and seizing this opportunity, we can give a blue boost to the economy today while mitigating and building resilience for future crises.
A prospective observational study of emergency department presentations following novel psychoactive substance use
1. Fraser F. New psychoactive substances – Evidence review. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, 2014. Google Scholar 2. Lewin, AH, Seltzman, HH, Carroll, FI Emergence and properties of spice and bath salts: a medicinal chemistry perspective. Life Sci 2014; 97: 9–19. Google Scholar | Medline 3. British Home Office. Guidance for local authorities on taking action against ‘head shops’ selling new psychoactive substances - working with local partners. Home Office, London, 2015. Google Scholar 4.
Retirement Commissioner Supports Changes To KiwiSaver Default Funds
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 12:02 pm Press Release: Commission for Financial Capability Changes to KiwiSaver default funds announced today by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs respond to concerns raised by New Zealanders during the Review of Retirement Income Policies, says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson.
Over Three Thousand Pro-lifers At March For Life In Auckland
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 11:28 am Press Release: March for Life Saturday 29 February 2020 Three thousand five hundred Kiwis attended the March for Life in Auckland today (Saturday 29 February). With Parliament just days away from voting on a Bill to liberalise abortion-up-to-birth in New Zealand those who marched made a public stand for the unborn and their often vulnerable mothers.
New Organic Products Legislation Will Benefit Horticulture
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 12:08 pm Press Release: Horticulture NZ New legislation to increase consumer confidence in organic products will benefit the domestic and export New Zealand horticulture industry, Horticulture New Zealand says. ‘The new legislation will create a standard that will give consumers greater confidence that the organic fruit and vegetables they are buying has been grown to a rigorous and consistent standard,’ says HortNZ President, Barry O’Neil.
Nanny State To Stop KiwiSaver Investments
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 11:59 am Press Release: New Zealand National Party At a time when New Zealanders are worried about their KiwiSaver balances - Labour, The Greens and NZ First have decided to meddle with their investments, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “The Government has today announced that default KiwiSaver providers won’t be able to invest in fossil fuels.
Organics Legislation Will Mean Greener, More Sustainable Food And Products In New Zealand
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 12:06 pm Press Release: Green Party The Green Party welcomes legislation that will create certainty for people locally and overseas who want to buy organic Kiwi products. “People around the country and the world want their food to be produced in environmentally friendly ways,” Green Party Agricultural spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today.
More Government Support For People Affected By Northland Droughts
From tomorrow farmers and growers affected by drought in the Northland region and parts of the Auckland region will have access to Rural Assistance Payments (RAPs), Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni has announced. “We want farmers and growers to know they can ask for help and there may be support available to them. This assistance may help ease some of the financial pressures they’re facing and help with their essential living costs.
New Legislation To Boost Organics
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 12:13 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government New organics legislation will boost consumer confidence and help grow an innovative sector, says Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor. “The Organics Product Bill, introduced to Parliament this week, aims to increase consumer confidence when purchasing organic products, allow businesses to make claims that their products are organic with certainty, and promote international trade in organic products,” Minister O’Connor said.
Crash, State Highway 1, Himatangi - Central
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 5:38 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Emergency Services are in attendance at a collision on SH1, Himatangi between a truck and a motorcyclist. Police were advised of the incident at about 2.23pm. One person is reported to have received injuries. Diversions are currently in place from SH1 onto Rangiotu Road through to Kellow Road and then Milner Road. Motorists should expect delays. "Road reopened after crash - Update: State Highway 1, Himatangi.
Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Tokomaru Bay Crash
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 11:40 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash on Waima Road in Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne. A 31-year-old local Tokomaru Bay man sadly died at the scene. Police completed a scene examination and are conducting a examination of the vehicle. We are speaking to witnesses but would like to hear from anyone else who may have witnessed the crash that happened at around 10.55pm on Thursday.
Mount Roskill Firearms Incident, Witnesses Sought
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 11:37 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid: Police are seeking witnesses to a firearms incident that occurred at an address on Marion Avenue, Mount Roskill at approximately 7:42am this morning. On arrival, Police found three men who had sustained gunshot wounds.
Yellow Ticket Rolls Couriered Around NZ To Keep Up With Demand
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 11:39 am Press Release: Lotto New Zealand Courier companies around NZ are busy delivering yellow ticket roll to stores so they have enough ahead of what’s expected to be Lotto’s busiest day in history. “We’ve distributed four times more yellow ticket roll this month, compared with the February last year.
Cultural Masterplan For Queenstown Lakes Unveiled
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 11:51 am Press Release: Three Lakes Cultural Trust A masterplan intended to invigorate the Queenstown Lakes’ arts scene was unveiled at the official launch of the Three Lakes Cultural Trust tonight. Established in 2019 to help support and encourage the growth of arts and culture in the Queenstown Lakes District, the Three Lakes Cultural Trust is chaired by Queenstown businessman Bill Moran with SirEionEdgarand Lady Jan Edgar as co-patrons.
Update: Missing Hobsonville Man
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 1:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police The 84-year-old man who was missing from a Hobsonville address has now been located and is safe. Police would like to thank the public for its assistance. © Scoop Media Scoop Citizen Members and ScoopPro Organisations are the lifeblood of Scoop. 20 years of independent publishing is a milestone, but your support is essential to keep Scoop thriving.
Urgent Action Is Needed To Fix Crisis In Early Childhood Education This Children's Day
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 12:59 pm Press Release: NZEI Te Riu Roa Ahead of tomorrow's Children's Day, NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford is urging the Government to take action to address the crisis in early childhood education. "We share the Government's aspiration for Aotearoa to be the best place in the world to be a child. That starts with valuing the crucial role early childhood education plays in children's development," he says.
The Nation: Shane Jones
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 1:08 pm Press Release: The Nation Simon Shepherd: He's the Minister with a lot of money. Not only does he oversee the three billion dollar Provincial Growth Fund, Shane Jones is in charge of even more billions in infrastructure spend. But he's also the target of a Greenpeace campaign to remove him from government decisions on commercial fisheries - alleging he is too close to the industry. Minister Shane Jones joins me now. Morena. Thank you for your time, Minister.
Response To Coronavirus Totally Inadequate
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 12:33 pm Press Release: New Zealand National Party The response to passengers who were travelling on EK450 - the flight the first passenger in New Zealand to have a confirmed case of Coronavirus was travelling on has been entirely inadequate, National’s Health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says. “National has been contacted by a passenger who was on the flight who developed a cough after landing.
Homicide Enquiry Launched Following Death In Otara
Saturday, 29 February 2020, 10:36 am Press Release: New Zealand Police A homicide investigation is underway following an apparent shooting in Otara overnight. About 11:45pm Police were called to a report of a firearm being discharged on Bairds Road. On arrival Police located a critically injured man and attempted to provide medical attention, however he died at the scene. A second person was moderately injured and taken to Middlemore Hospital. Scene guards remain in place.
Tairāwhiti Leaders Call for Government Support
Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:39 am Press Release: Gisborne District Council Tairāwhiti leaders met with East Coast MP Kiri Allan yesterday urging for Government support as the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak continue to be felt in this region. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the implications for the forestry industry are at a point where resilience is being tested, with more people losing their income and businesses in jeopardy.
The relationship between female brooding and male nestling provisioning: does climate underlie geographic variation in sex roles?
Comparative studies of populations occupying different environments can provide insights into the ecological conditions affecting differences in parental strategies, including the relative contributions of males and females. Male and female parental strategies reflect the interplay between ecological conditions, the contributions of the social mate, and the needs of offspring.
How is pattern specificity decided?
As a relative newbie still just trying to learn how to use patterns, your notion of "specificity" seems unclear to me, perhaps because I am in way over my head already. Nevertheless, uneducated, but earnest fools go where wiser men dare not tread. According to the documentation (http://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/PatternsAndTransformationRules.html): A pattern like F[x__,y__,z__] can match an expression like F[a,b,c,d,e] with several different choices of x, y, and z.
Skype to Roll Out Ads to Bolster Revenue Ahead of IPO
Internet telephony service Skype plans to start rolling out ads to consumer users this week in a bid to develop a new revenue stream ahead of the company's anticipated public offering. Skype's IPO could be one of the biggest in the technology sector since Google Inc. raised $1.67 billion in 2004, but while hundreds of millions of people around the world use Skype, some investors remain concerned about its ability to profit from its huge user base.
'DUMB AS A BAG OF HAMMERS’
Politics 'DUMB AS A BAG OF HAMMERS’ The PM’s proposed party finance reforms anger critics—mainly Liberals February 3 2003 JULIAN BELTRAME 'DUMB AS A BAG OF HAMMERS’ Politics JULIAN BELTRAME The PM’s proposed party finance reforms anger critics—mainly Liberals CALL IT A NEW silly season in Canadian politics—albeit one coinciding with the longest winter freeze in years.
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