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Vote 2019 NZ Equal Pay on Suffrage Day IR Hiring Practices Fighting Fatigue PSA Travel Insurance
Te Mahinga Ora THE PSA JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 2019 Vote 2019 NZ Equal Pay on Suffrage Day IR Hiring Practices Fighting Fatigue PSA Travel Insurance Member Exclusive º Discounted rates º Different price options to choose º Easy online quoting from º Special policy º 53 Pre-existing medical condtions features automatically covered Getting a Quote is Easy Visit the ‘PSA Plus’ page on the PSA website: www.psa.org.nz/travel-insurance Follow the ‘get a quote’ button, you can then proceed straight to purchase and cover starts immediately. Your policy will be underwritten by Chubb Insurance New Zealand Ltd, a Chubb company. Great deals for PSA members Top of the class rental rates With 32 locations across New Zealand, sharp rental rates and 5-star ANCAR safety rated vehicles, we're a smart choice. contents Working Life 4 President’s Message Te Mahinga Ora 5 Vote 2019 NZ THE PSA JOURNAL Working Life is published quarterly. 6-7 News in Brief Views and opinions expressed in Working Life do not necessarily 8-12 Local Government & DHB Elections represent PSA policy. Editor: Jo O'Brien 13-15 Public Service Reforms Design & layout: Dan Phillips. 16-17 Equal Pay Claims Contributors: Alastair Reith, Fleur Fitzsimons, Paula Davis, 18 Gender Pay Gap Te IwiNgaro Dunn, Sarah Martin Printing: Webstar, Masterton. 19 Mana Wahine Claimants PSA Executive Board Janet Quigley (president), 20 Public Service Award Winner Kathy Higgins, Caroline Fisher, Benedict Ferguson, Jacky Maaka, 21 Christchurch Muslim Case Managers Team Gail Arthur, Marshall Tangaroa, Lesley Dixon, Pania Love, 22 Legal Challenge to IR Hiring Practices Caro Fisher, Megan Barry Erin Polaczuk, Glenn Barclay, and Kerry Davies. -
NZMJ 1513.Indd
Journal of the New Zealand Medical Association Vol 133 | No 1513 | 24 April 2020 COVID-19—the frontline (a GP perspective) The case for New Zealand to have its own COVID-19 vaccine programme Towards elimination of tuberculosis in New Zealand Changes to management The post-lockdown Variation in volumes and of a non-pandemic illness period should be characteristics of trauma during the COVID-19 used to acquire patients admitted to a level pandemic: case study of effective therapies for one trauma centre during invasive management of future resurgence in national level 4 lockdown for acute coronary syndrome SARS-Cov-2 infections COVID-19 in New Zealand Publication Information published by the New Zealand Medical Association NZMJ Editor NZMA Chair Professor Frank Frizelle Dr Kate Baddock NZMJ Production Editor NZMA Communications Manager Rory Stewart Diana Wolken Other enquiries to: NZMA To contribute to the NZMJ, fi rst read: PO Box 156 www.nzma.org.nz/journal/contribute The Terrace Wellington 6140 © NZMA 2020 Phone: (04) 472 4741 To subscribe to the NZMJ, email [email protected] Subscription to the New Zealand Medical Journal is free and automatic to NZMA members. Private subscription is available to institutions, to people who are not medical practitioners, and to medical practitioners who live outside New Zealand. Subscription rates are below. All access to the NZMJ is by login and password, but IP access is available to some subscribers. Read our Conditions of access for subscribers for further information www.nzma.org.nz/journal/subscribe/conditions-of-access If you are a member or a subscriber and have not yet received your login and password, or wish to receive email alerts, please email: [email protected] The NZMA also publishes the NZMJ Digest. -
Trustpower Motukawa Hydro Scheme Monitoring Report
Trustpower Ltd Motukawa HEP Scheme Monitoring Programme Monitoring Report 2010-2014 Technical Report 2014-79 ISSN: 0114-8184 (Print) Taranaki Regional Council ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713 Document: 1431923 (Word) STRATFORD Document: 1460648 (Pdf) March 2015 Executive summary Trustpower Limited (Trustpower) operates the Motukawa hydroelectric power (HEP) scheme in the Manganui River and Waitara River catchment. Trustpower draws water from behind a weir on the Manganui River near Tariki and diverts this water through a race to Lake Ratapiko and then through penstocks to the Motukawa Power Station. The power station discharges into the Makara Stream, a tributary of the Waitara River. Consents for the Motukawa HEP scheme allow Taranaki Generation Ltd to maintain structures, to take, divert and discharge water, and to disturb the bed of Lake Ratapiko. This report for the period July 2010-June 2014 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess Trustpower’s environmental performance during the period under review, and the results and environmental effects of their activities. Trustpower holds a total of 23 resource consents, which include a total of 176 conditions setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy. The Company holds five consents to allow it to take and use water, five consents to discharge water or sediment into the Makara, Mangaotea, and Mako streams, one consent to discharge wastes to land around Lake Ratapiko and four land use permits for bed disturbance and structures in the Manganui River, Mangaotea Stream and Lake Ratapiko. Seven additional consents allow Trustpower to abstract water, and construct and maintain structures in the Mangaotea Stream. -
TSB COMMUNITY TRUST REPORT 2016 SPREAD FINAL.Indd
ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CHAIR’S REPORT Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa Greetings, greetings, greetings to you all The past 12 months have been highly ac ve for the Trust, As part of the Trust’s evolu on, on 1 April 2015, a new Group marked by signifi cant strategic developments, opera onal asset structure was introduced, to sustain and grow the improvements, and the strengthening of our asset base. Trust’s assets for future genera ons. This provides the Trust All laying stronger founda ons to support the success of with a diversifi ca on of assets, and in future years, access to Taranaki, now and in the future. greater dividends. This year the Trust adopted a new Strategic Overview, As well as all this strategic ac vity this year we have including a new Vision: con nued our community funding and investment, and To be a champion of posi ve opportuni es and an agent of have made a strong commitment to the success of Taranaki benefi cial change for Taranaki and its people now and in communi es, with $8,672,374 paid out towards a broad the future range of ac vi es, with a further $2,640,143 commi ed and yet to be paid. Our new Vision will guide the Trust as we ac vely work with others to champion posi ve opportuni es and benefi cial Since 1988 the Trust has contributed over $107.9 million change in the region. Moving forward the Trust’s strategic dollars, a level of funding possible due to the con nued priority will be Child and Youth Wellbeing, with a focus on success of the TSB Bank Ltd. -
SWC-21-MIN-0068 Minute
B U D G E T : S E N S I T I V E SWC-21-MIN-0068 Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Minute of Decision This document contains information for the New Zealand Cabinet. It must be treated in confidence and handled in accordance with any security classification, or other endorsement. The information can only be released, including under the Official Information Act 1982, by persons with the appropriate authority. Oral Item: Review of Working for Families Portfolio Social Development and Employment On 12 May 2021, the Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee (SWC): 1 noted that in 2019, SWC agreed to a review of Working for Families (the Review) as part of the Welfare Overhaul work programme [SWC-19-MIN-0168]; 2 noted that Income Support Ministers have agreed to bring forward the Review and determined its scope; 3 noted that Income Support Ministers will have joint oversight of the Review, with the Minister for Social Development and Employment as Lead Minister; 4 noted that officials intend to provide advice to Income Support Ministers on initial options and next steps for the Review by 31 July 2021. Rachel Clarke Committee Secretary Present: Officials present from: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Office of the Prime Minister Hon Grant Robertson Office of the SWC Chair Hon Kelvin Davis Officials Committee for SWC Hon Dr Megan Woods Office of the Associate Minister of Housing (Homelessness) Hon Carmel Sepuloni (Chair) Hon Andrew Little Hon Poto Williams Hon Kris Faafoi Hon Peeni Henare Hon Jan Tinetti Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall Hon Aupito William Sio Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan Hon Marama Davidson 1 72vh7ewzmz 2021-05-20 07:35:58 B U D G E T : S E N S I T I V E . -
2014/15 Research Report
Capital & Coast District Health Board Introduction ......................................................................... 3 Research Areas Allied Health ............................................................................. 4 Nursing and Midwifery .............................................................. 7 Medicine, Cancer and Community Cardiology............................................................................... 8 Emergency Medicine .............................................................. 9 Endocrinology ......................................................................... 10 Gastroenterology .................................................................. 11 Infectious Disease .................................................................. 12 Immunology ........................................................................... 14 Respiratory ............................................................................. 15 Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre ..................................... 16 Mental Health ........................................................................... 19 Clinical Trials Unit ...................................................................... 20 Surgery Women and Children’s Child Health ............................................................................ 21 Intensive Care Unit ................................................................. 26 Research Report 2014 & 2015 l 2 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the research undertaken -
Cabinet Committee Minute LEG-21-MIN-0064
IN CONFIDENCE LEG-21-MIN-0064 Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision This document contains information for the New Zealand Cabinet. It must be treated in confidence and handled in accordance with any security classification, or other endorsement. The information can only be released, including under the Official Information Act 1982, by persons with the appropriate authority. Freshwater Fisheries and Wildlife Amendment Regulations Portfolio Conservation On 20 May 2021, the Cabinet Legislation Committee: 1 noted that in March and May 2020, the Minister of Conservation approved minor and technical amendments the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983 and the Wildlife Regulations 1955 to: 1.1 enable Fish and Game Councils to sell freshwater sports fishing and game bird hunting licences online; 1.2 allow licences to be issued and held in electronic form; 1.3 provide associated compliance safeguards to ensure a person presenting an electronic licence is its legal holder; 1.4 allow improved management of sports fisheries, and the salmon fishery in particular, by enabling Fish and Game Councils to set take limits for any period; 1.5 update outdated provisions and references, and revoke spent provisions; 2 noted that the Freshwater Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2021 and the Wildlife Amendment Regulations 2021 give effect to the above amendments; 3 authorised the submission to the Executive Council of the: 3.1 Freshwater Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2021 [PCO 22998/2.0]; 3.2 Wildlife Amendment Regulations 2021 [PCO 22999/2.0]; 4 -
Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan
A SUBMISSION TO THE NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROPOSALS FOR A SMOKEFREE AOTEAROA 2025 ACTION PLAN New Zealand Tobacco Packaging Warning DR MATTHEW RIMMER PROFESSOR OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INNOVATION LAW FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Queensland University of Technology 2 George Street GPO Box 2434 Brisbane Queensland 4001 Australia Work Telephone Number: (07) 31381599 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation 1 As part of building upon Helen Clark’s legacy in respect of the Smoke-Free Environments Act 1990 (NZ), Jacinda Ardern’s New Zealand Government should pass bold and ambitious proposals for the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan. Recommendation 2 The New Zealand Government should learn from the legal disputes and the public policy debate over the plain packaging of tobacco products. This pioneering tobacco control measure was recognised as being an expression of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 2003, and being consistent with the TRIPS Agreement 1994, the TBT Agreement 1994, and GATT 1994. The New Zealand Government should seek to make use of such flexibilities in international law in its development of tobacco control measures under the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan. Recommendation 3 The New Zealand should implement a bold and ambitious Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan in order to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 2003, and protect public health in New Zealand. Recommendation 4 The New Zealand Government should support enhanced Indigenous-led tobacco control measures – taking into account the Treaty of Waitangi 1840, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 2003, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2007, and the establishment of the new Maori Health Authority. -
Regulation of Drug Checking Services
IN CONFIDENCE In Confidence Office of the Minister of Health Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Regulation of drug checking services Proposal 1 This paper seeks agreement to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 to enable a permanent system of regulation for drug checking service providers. Relation to government priorities 2 This proposal does not relate to a Government priority. Executive Summary 3 Drug checking services check the composition of illicit drugs and provide harm reduction advice to help individuals make informed decisions about drug use. Where a drug is not as presumed, the individual can make the potentially life-saving decision not to consume it. 4 Drug checking is currently regulated under amendmentsreleased made by the Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Act 2020 (the Drug Checking Act) to the Misuse of Drugs Act and the Psychoactive Substances Act. These amendments allow appointed drug checking service providers to operate with legal certainty. 5 The Drug Checking Act was always intended to be temporary legislation to allow time for a permanent licensing system to be developed. The Drug Checking Act includes mechanisms which will repeal the amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act and the Psychoactive Substances Act in December 2021. 6 If a permanent system is not in place when the Drug Checking Act repeal provisions take effect, drug checking will revert to a legal grey area. This would impede service provision and make it more difficult to prevent harm from dangerous substances such as synthetic cathinones (sometimes known as “bath salts”). Regulation is required to enable good quality services and to prevent low-quality service providers from operating. -
Parks and Gardens
PARKS AND GARDENS Free Copy or download at www.visit.taranaki.info 8th Edition Ahititi Okau Pukearuhe 3 Contents Welcome, haere mai Mim NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT page W i a Riv it e Uruti Taranaki has been known as ‘the Garden of New Zealand’ since a Ur r ra en Audrey Gale Reserve 5 W u 1 R i R a iv i pioneering times, a reflection of the region’s rich volcanic soil, iw e ve h r r a 2 Rotokare / Barrett Domain 6 k Motunui a encouraging environment and passionate gardeners. ih o Waitara Onaero 3 Marsland Hill 8 R Brixton Urenui From the edges of Mount Taranaki to the sparkling iv Bell Block e Okoki r 4 Matekai Park 10 surf coast, you’ll find countless parks and gardens New Plymouth Tikorangi 5 Te Henui Cemetery 11 Ta to explore and enjoy. From expansive public pu 5 Lepperton ae Hillsborough S 3 1 tr 7 19 6 Pukeiti 12 gardens to picturesque parks, picture-perfect ea m d 3A 8 n 20 a l Pukekura Park and Brooklands 14 3 p 7 private gardens to fantastic garden festivals, 2 U P l 4 y Taranaki offers it all. This guide m 8 Tūpare 18 Ōākura o u Hurworth t h Waitui URF IGHWA R assembles many of the best H45Y Koro o STRATFORD DISTRICT a Egmont Village d Tarata and offers just a start point Ston y River U Tataraimaka Te Henui Kaimata 9 Thomson Arboretum 21 pp Inglewood er d P Korito a Pohokura to begin a Taranaki garden Ōkato it o o R King Edward Park 22 ne 10 O R 6 et Kaimiro m Puniho xf o re a experience like no other. -
HELLO from TODD ENERGY... Welcome to Our September Community Update – I Trust the Winter Has Treated You Well and You’Re Looking Forward to the Warmer Months Ahead
Community Update Issue 22, September 2019 Students, teachers and parents from Waitoriki School, ready to plant trees at Everett Park HELLO FROM TODD ENERGY... Welcome to our September community update – I trust the winter has treated you well and you’re looking forward to the warmer months ahead. I am very excited to share the recent news about Todd’s The drilling campaign has been successful and we really partnership with St John Ambulance, who intend on appreciate the support from neighbours, landowners and establishing three brand-new ambulance centres in the surrounding community. New Plymouth, Stratford and Hawera. The new centres Further south, construction of the access track and bridge at will replace existing facilities which are no longer fit-for- our Kapuni J wellsite is now complete and, once again, the purpose. Each will be operational from December this team and I are very grateful to everyone for their patience year in New Plymouth, mid-2020 in Stratford and mid-2021 throughout the construction period. The next phase of in Hawera. construction will be the Kapuni J wellsite itself and this is St John Ambulance is a much-needed organisation that currently scheduled to start in November 2019. directly benefits communities right across the Taranaki region, I look forward to seeing you all at our operating 24/7 to provide life-saving services when they are Christmas community meetings later in needed most. Todd is very proud to be partnering with the year – in Kapuni on Thursday St John, and we look forward to continuing to work closely 28 November and in Tikorangi on with the local team as they continue to meet the growing Thursday 12 December. -
Agenda for National Committee Meeting To
AGENDAFOR NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING TO BEHELD ON THURSDAY30 APRIL2015 AT t2.00pm AT THEHEAPHY ROOM, RUTHERFORD HOTEL, NELSON 1. Present: 2. Bytele-conf: Simon Berry, Maree Baker-Galloway 3. Apologies:RosemaryDixon 4_ MinutesPrevious Meetings: Tele-conf 9 March2015 5. ActionsAriringfrom National Commiftee Minutes of Tele-Conf9 March2015: MartinWilliams / lan Fraser/ AndreaRickard to discussthe draft communicationplan anddraft job description/portfoliofor sponsorshipwith CamilleAshbury by tele-conf- ocfiored.Subsequent to this,a Workshophas been held on 30 April2015. 5.2 lanFraserto contact Kim Kelleher, Po rts of tyttleton andAndrea Rickard to contactDave Conalofthe ContractorsFederation to increaseawareness about the Association. Mareeto revievauditthe Editorialbudget. 5.4 Martin/Andreato reviewthe Bayparkcontract and advise of anyissues- octioned. 5.5 Re8ionalDevelopment / Co-operation/ YoungRMLA (Martinrames) - Jamesto progressahead of 30 April2015meeting. Treasurei'sReport and Annual Budget: 7. lacomingCor.espondence: 7.t. AUPIHPreport on ExternalPeer Review dated 11 March2015. 1.2. Emailfrom CatherinePeters, Praxis Public Relations dated 25 March2015. 7.3. Letterfrom AndrewScragg & Associatesdated 2 April2015 re PLl. 7.4. EmailtoJames Gardner-Hopkins from KathrynEdmonds dated 13 April2015 re expert conferencingfacilitation wo*shop. 7.5. Q&MMagazine -April 2015. 7.6. NZLGMagazine -April 2015. OutgolngCorrespondence: 7.7. Letterto ChrisThomsen dated 14 April 2015. 7.4. Letterto RachelBrooking dated 15 April2015. 7.9. Letterto VickvRobertson dated 20 ADril 2015. 8. RegionalReports 8.1 Auckland(Kitt Littlejohn)- Minutes dated 14 April 2015 4.2 Northland(Julian Dawson). 8.3 Waikato(loan Forret). 4.4 Bayof Plenty(Cushla Loomb). 8.5 Hawke'sBay (scott Smith). 8.6 Wellin8ton(Nicky Mclndoe/Maia Wikaira). C/ 4 Shawway, Hillsborough, Auckland 1041 Email:[email protected] Telephone:+649 6266068 www.rmla.org.nz 2 8.7 Taranaki(cam Twigley).