Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Joint Media Statement - Latest News [Page 1]
Protected Corals Destroyed In Six-Tonne Bycatch “Disaster” From A Single Bottom Trawl
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 7:07 pm | Joint Media Statement
Environmentalists are describing the incident as “a stark reminder of the horrors of bottom trawling” and are renewing calls for the destructive fishing method to be banned on seamounts and other vital deep sea habitats. More >>
Joint Statement On Use Of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) In Retail Settings
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 3:28 pm | Joint Media Statement
We are firmly of the opinion that FRT, when used fairly and accurately, can be a valuable intervention to help keep customers and employees safe. More >>
National Livestock Transport & Safety Council Established To Drive Industry Progress
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 3:20 pm | Joint Media Statement
The NLT&SC replaces the old National Livestock Transport & Safety Group, with a renewed structure and terms of reference adopted by all three associations, NRC, NZ Trucking, and TNZ. More >>
Pacific Island Countries Endorse 'Growing The Pacific 2050' Strategy, Advancing Resilient And Inclusive Agrifood Systems
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 5:25 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Growing the Pacific 2050 Strategy is anchored in five interwoven strategic pathways — healthy, regenerative, secure, integrated, and enabled — which collectively guide transformative action across the agriculture and forestry sectors. More >>
New African Development Bank President Has A Chance To Shift The Continent To Clean Energy, For And By Communities
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 8:20 pm | Joint Media Statement
Now is the time for transformative public finance models which serve the people of Africa, not fossil fuel interests. More >>
Consortium Buyout Of MMH Strongly Supported By Shareholders
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 8:13 pm | Joint Media Statement
The next step towards implementation is an application to the High Court to be heard on 13 June for final orders from the court to approve the scheme. Assuming final orders are made the scheme is scheduled to be implemented around 26 June 2025. More >>
Councils Condemn Overnight Disruption And Thank Police For Strong Response
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 3:13 pm | Joint Media Statement
Horowhenua District Council and Palmerston North City Council are continuing to liaise with Police to monitor the situation and support any required responses. Our thoughts are also with those injured last night, and their loved ones. More >>
Letter From Winners Of The Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize
Monday, 16 December 2024, 9:31 am | Joint Media Statement
We write to voice our disagreement with the decision to alter the Terms of Reference of the Marsden Fund such that "approximately 50 percent of funds will go towards supporting proposals with economic benefits to New Zealand". We urge the Government to reconsider this decision. More >>
Open Letter From Strathmore Community Representatives To Minister Ayesha Verrall
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 2:06 pm | Joint Media Statement
23nd June 2023 Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall - Minister for Health Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health Vaping Regulatory Authority Introduction The intention to legislate regulations for vaping, smokeless tobacco products and electronic cigarettes was announced by ... More >>
Coordinated Review Report And IPCA Report On The LynnMall Supermarket Attacker
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 12:50 pm | Joint Media Statement
Please find attached for your information: the embargoed report on the Coordinated Review of the management of the LynnMall supermarket attacker; the IPCA’s embargoed report on the fatal shooting of the LynnMall supermarket attacker https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2212/EMBARGOED_14_DECEMBER_2022__Coordinated_Review_of_the_Management_of_the_LynnMall_Supermarket_Attacker_1.pdf ... More >>
Statement On Ukraine By Leaders Of NZ’s Four Main Christian Churches
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 2:25 pm | Joint Media Statement
Leaders of New Zealand’s four main Christian denominations have released a statement on Russian aggression in Ukraine. Statement on Ukraine Across the globe people are horrified by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. In a region that learnt ... More >>
Northland And Metropolitan Auckland DHBs Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity
Monday, 25 January 2021, 1:10 pm | Joint Media Statement
Northland and Metropolitan Auckland DHBs increase COVID-19 testing capacity; Additional community testing centres open in Mangawhai and Helensville Community testing capacity in Northland and Auckland has been rapidly expanded in response to strong public ... More >>
Independent retailers call for sanctions on generators
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 1:31 pm | Joint Media Statement
Independent electricity retailers call for immediate sanctions on generators to protect consumers from pumped up prices More >>
Census undercount of Pacific families a serious concern
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 2:09 pm | Joint Media Statement
Pacific experts warn of the dangers of utilising census data that inadequately represents Pacific communities. More >>
Racism Underpins the Prisoner Voting Blanket Ban
Monday, 20 May 2019, 2:13 pm | Joint Media Statement
Former retired Probation officer Tom Hemopo and Māori Climate Commissioner, Donna Awatere-Huata are due to give evidence this afternoon at the Māori Prisoner’s Voting Inquiry at the Waitangi Trbunal in Wellington. More >>
Joint roading contract awarded to Fulton Hogan
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 1:45 pm | Joint Media Statement
A combined roading maintenance contract between South Wairarapa District Council and Carterton District Council has been finalised and awarded to Fulton Hogan. More >>
Families Join Forces on Drugged Driving
Monday, 13 May 2019, 1:28 pm | Joint Media Statement
The Dow family today welcomed the support of the Porteous and Keene families in their campaign for the introduction of roadside drug testing in New Zealand as occurs in Australia, the UK and Canada. More >>
Local advertisers and agencies delighted at support from WFA
Monday, 1 April 2019, 1:27 pm | Joint Media Statement
Joint Media Statement from the Association of New Zealand Advertisers and the Commercial Communications Council More >>
Parenting Place partnership with Parents Centre
Monday, 4 March 2019, 1:47 pm | Joint Media Statement
“It’s incredibly exciting that after 25 years, the two largest parenting organisations in the country are teaming up to support whānau.” Greg Fleming, CEO of Parenting Place. More >>
Crown-Iwi partnership - 300 new homes on table for Miramar
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 1:39 pm | Joint Media Statement
A Crown-Iwi partnership is being explored that could form a significant part of the solution to Wellington’s housing woes, with an MoU being signed between mana whenua and the government that is investigating the potential for affordable homes built ... More >>
