New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to give another update on the Christchurch terror attack. The press conference is set to get underway at 4pm on Sunday. It's been two days since New Zealand's "darkest day", as Ms Ardern described it on Friday. Fifty people were killed at two Christchurch mosques on Friday, and fifty were hurt. The terror suspect - a 28-year-old Australian citizen - has been charged with murder, but police say other charges will follow. Watch the livestream above. Newshub. … [Read more...] about Livestream: NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses Christchurch terror attack on Sunday
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Former NZ Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley ordered to pay up to $6m over Mainzeal collapse
Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley has been ordered to pay up to $6 million for her role in the collapse of construction company Mainzeal. Dame Jenny is one of four company directors found by the High Court to have breached their directors' duties and trade recklessly. Justice Cooke awarded $36 million in compensation to liquidators from the directors, plus another $2.1 million from another related company, Isola Vineyards Limited, which is now also in liquidation. Ebert won't be last construction company to go under - experts NZ's large-scale construction industry needs 'a reset' - Shane Jones Construction leaders issue dire warning over industry health Mainzeal went into liquidation in early 2013, owing unsecured creditors like tradies, sub-contractors and employees about $110 million. Andrew Bethell of liquidators BDO said creditors have waited a long time for this day. "We are thrilled with this judgment by the High Court, which sets an important … [Read more...] about Former NZ Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley ordered to pay up to $6m over Mainzeal collapse
Kersti Kaljulaid meets NZ prime minister in Auckland
Speaking in Auckland, Ms Kaljulaid said that the two nations enjoy several options in cooperation and exchange of experiences in the e-governance sphere as well as in statistics gathering and the burgeoning digital society."Estonia and New Zealand share similar values and are making active preparations for future challenges, ranging from digital society and artificial intellect to climate change," said the president at a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Labour).Cyber security issues"New Zealand has actively run for the Security Council of the UN on seven occasions, the last time in 2015-2016, when the aim was to highlight climate change as a security issue. Estonia, being a digital society, is interested in bringing cyber security issues into focus for the Security Council, and during this process we highly value the assistance provided to us by New Zealand in establishing relations with the island states of the region," she went on to say, after the … [Read more...] about Kersti Kaljulaid meets NZ prime minister in Auckland
Grant Robertson defends Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s separate Nauru flight
Grant Robertson has defended the Prime Minister travelling separately to Nauru so that she can spend less time away from baby Neve. Jacinda Ardern will attend this week's Pacific Islands Forum but will not go for the full length of time because Neve is too young to get all the vaccinations she would need to enter the island. The RNZAF VIP jet will fly back from Nauru to pick her up on Wednesday at a cost of about $100,000 to the taxpayer. Poll: Do you support Jacinda Ardern spending extra taxpayer money to attend the Pacific Islands Forum separately? However the Finance Minister denied that her separate flight would cost taxpayers more, saying that the money for the flights had already been allocated. "We allocate that money each year, so actually there is no additional money at all being spent there, it's simply making use of that 757." He has defended her decision to attend the forum which newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will not be going to, saying it's … [Read more...] about Grant Robertson defends Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s separate Nauru flight
Live updates: Australia’s leadership challenge for Prime Minister
The infighting continues in Australia's Liberal Party for the position of party leader and Prime Minister. Pressure is increasing on current leader Malcolm Turnbull to hold another party room meeting on Friday. Mr Turnbull narrowly defeated a leadership challenge from former Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton on Tuesday, but may be forced to face a second. Explainer: What in the world is happening in Australian politics? Malcolm Turnbull set to stand down, Scott Morrison to face Peter Dutton - reports Multiple Liberal MPs say they no longer believe Mr Turnbull is capable of leading, and have resigned their portfolios. Speaking alone at a media conference on Thursday, Mr Turnbull said he will call a party room meeting when he sees a petition calling for it with a majority of the party's signatures on it. It is now believed enough MPs have signed one and Mr Turnbull will hold the meeting at 2pm (NZ time). Please refresh the page for the latest live updates. 1:10pm - Turnbull … [Read more...] about Live updates: Australia’s leadership challenge for Prime Minister