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West Bengal govt moves Supreme Court challenging Calcutta HC order in municipality recruitment scam

NEW DELHI: In connection with the alleged municipality recruitment scam, the West Bengal government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court order which had refused to put a stay on the investigation conducted by the CBI and ED.

The Times of India

Govt 'open minded' on paying rates for schools, hospitals, conservation land

Local government leaders welcome official work on new tools to address 'funding crisis' for councils, ahead of the coming month's independent review. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Vested interests have knee-capped the Emissions Trading Scheme

Grab the first-mover advantage while you can is the one message intransigent farmers and co-ops should take from the NZ Steel deal – the money from the Govt's Emissions Trading Scheme is dwindling fast.

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Trinamool, CPI, AAP to skip inauguration of new Parliament building

Announcing the Trinamool’s decision, party’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’ Brien took to Twitter, announcing that his party should be counted out.

The Hindu

Trademarks commissioner rejects Govt-backed bid to own 'mānuka honey'

The Government's $6m backing for Kiwi mānuka honey producers' legal case is all for nothing as trademark bid is defeated in critical local ruling. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Budget 2023 won't move dial on R&D 'hole'

The Govt is committed to a target of getting investment to 2% of GDP as a way to “help build a high-skill, knowledge-based and more productive economy”. This is not a Budget to get us there.

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Family of woman stabbed to death in Brixton question year-long wait for trial

Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey was murdered in broad daylight as she walked home on May 1

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Govt taken to court for ignoring Climate Commission on ETS

A group of activist lawyers have filed a new major legal action against the Government for acting against the advice of the Climate Change Commission last year.

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Meka Whaitiri jumps to Te Pāti Māori – its first big-name election candidate

And party president extends invitation to minister Mahuta: 'If Nanaia feels there's something awry with the way she was treated, she knows what she can do.'

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Price of life: Govt to value safer and faster journeys nearly three times more

The NZ Transport Agency has quietly hiked the value it places on a human life to $12.5 million, in a far-reaching decision that resets how much government will pay for road and rail infrastructure, and much more. Jonathan Milne reports.

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'A price worth paying': Counting the cost of wider local voice

Newsroom has modelling suggesting 10 smaller regional water corporation will cost communities billions more than the Govt's previous reform model. Jonathan Milne talks with seven key mayors about that trade-off.

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Water reforms cost more than money – there's a cost to community cohesion

Another day, another Three Waters announcement. A generation on from the Mangawhai fiasco, NZ is dithering over fixes to rundown drinking water and wastewater plants and pipes – everybody wants control, nobody wants the bill. But one way or the other, we'll all pay.

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Amazon cloud to buy half the output of wind farm – is this new renewable power?

The data giant says it's giving back to NZ – giving back renewable electricity, giving back water, giving back jobs and investment. What it's not giving back is much in the way of tax. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Everything You Need To Know To Vote In The The Indigenous Voice To Parliament Referendum

Next step: the actual referendum. It's happening, folks.

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Humza Yousaf backs Gary Lineker after Tory criticism

HUMZA Yousaf has backed Gary Lineker after Downing Street called the BBC presenter’s criticism of its migrant policy “unacceptable”.

Dynamite News

Five arrested for forging IDs of 95 celebrities, including Sachin, Alia, Abhishek to dupe banks of lakhs

Five accused have been arrested for forging the Govt IDs of 95 celebrities and eminent citizens to dupe banks of over Rs 90 lakh. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Govt to announce forestry slash investigation this week

The Government will this week announce next steps in dealing with forestry slash after it contributed so extensively to the damage on the East Coast during Cyclone Gabrielle

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Too big to fail – calls for Govt to guarantee Three Waters debts

The Govt is bailing out a skifield operator; of course it's not going to allow a major utility providing the public with safe drinking water and wastewater services to go under.

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The real reason nobody will take on the supermarkets

Local investors, iwi Māori and major global supermarket brands share the view that establishing a third supermarket chain is not commercially viable. The Govt's supermarket divestment review is the last hope.

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NZ lawyer escapes Beijing as Govt bows to mass protests over Covid lockdowns

Residents in Patrick Rosevear's apartment block in Beijing are part of a pushback that is forcing President Xi Jinping to loosen tough Covid controls.

Newsroom.co.nz

‘Nobody’s cracked it’ – Govt struggles to fix poor procurement

Almost three years after a damning report into government procurement practices, it seems nothing has changed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Aoun Approves Lebanese Govt Resignation, Demands Mikati's Removal as PM-designate

Lebanese President Michel Aoun approved on Sunday the resignation of the caretaker government, fulfilling a warning he had made in recent days. Aoun had stirred debate when he said that the caretaker government would be deemed resigned in wake of the May parliamentary elections. Also on Sunday, Aoun demanded that…

Dynamite News

Govt Extends Curbs On Sugar Exports Till 31 October 2023

However, Govt said these restrictions will not be applicable on sugar being exported to the EU and the US under CXL and TRQ duty concession quotas. Read on for details:

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt should pay rates to cash-strapped councils – review

Ministers must measure the impact of their law changes on local authorities, and provide them funding for new mandates like freshwater management and urban development.

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt advised to lower voting age after poor local election turnout

Future for Local Government review panel faces opposition as it recommends lower voting age, four-year terms and new revenue streams.

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