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r/NewZealand is currently about New Zealand.
Personally, I think it's fine for people to cross-post stuff they think is relevant to the communities here. I'd prefer it over links to Reddit, because it lets people engage with the content here. I doubt posts in [email protected] will get nearly as much attention as the ones on lemmy.nz. The Lemmit bot makes it pretty obvious that it's taken from Reddit. I think one guideline would be not to remove the bot's text from the post, nor the "cross-posted from" text that's generated when it's cross-posted here.
As for question posts, it would be a weird thing to cross-post. I guess if someone wanted to give credit to the OP on Reddit. I can't see that happening too often, unless it's a pretty broad question that generates discussion - in which case, it doesn't seem to matter to me if there's a separate discussion going on here.
This is @Dave's comment from the daily kōrero:
Do we need guidelines about using it? Like sure you can subscribe, but what about cross posting to !newzealand?
Cross posts ok? Guidelines on not cross posting questions just links (articles etc) because the questions don’t come with the answers? Any thoughts?
r/newzealand (and other subreddits) on Lemmy
For those struggling to wean yourselves off Reddit, someone has made a bot that copies posts from subreddits to Lemmy so you can follow the subreddits from here. I made a post about doing something similar a couple of weeks ago.
They have their own instance at lemmit.online. The r/newzealand is clone is at [email protected].
Most of the communities there aren't showing up in the search here without the full link yet, so go to their list of local communities, open a community you want to subscribe to, then copy the link that looks like [email protected] from the sidebar into the search on Lemmy.nz (or your local instance). If the subreddit you want isn't listed on lemmy.online, you can post a request in [email protected]. It was pretty much instant for me.
NZ's geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently — equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road
theconversation.com NZ’s geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently – equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road
Most technologies for CO₂ removal are expensive. But New Zealand could be doing this cheaper than other countries, taking advantage of existing geothermal and forestry industries.
These researchers from Canterbury University have come up with an idea that they say can cheaply remove 3 million tonnes of CO₂ from the air each year. And it utilises existing infrastructure.
The TLDR is that geothermal water contains CO₂, and the stations here have systems that capture and dissolve that CO₂ into the water before it's reinjected. This CO₂ rich water is heavier than the surrounding water, so it sinks to the bottom.
The heat from geothermal wells is not replenished at the speed it's taken by the stations, so eventually the water coming out isn't hot enough and new wells need to be drilled.
The scientists are suggesting that instead of simply drilling a new wells, we burn biomass from forestry to heat the warm water up the last bit. The carbon in this fuel has been gathered by the trees, and if it was released into the atmosphere it would be carbon neutral. But if you use the station's existing CO₂ capture and dissolve systems, the carbon goes underground permanently.
www.theguardian.com New Zealand falls out of love with sheep farming as lucrative pine forests spread
Sheep numbers in sharp decline as farmers increasingly shift to forestry, fuelled by demand to earn carbon credits
Sheep numbers in sharp decline as farmers increasingly shift to forestry, fuelled by demand to earn carbon credits
www.rnz.co.nz 'We know we need to do better': Corrections CEO responds to damning report
The report has given the Department of Corrections "real pause for thought", its chief executive says.
Other coverage
- RNZ: Former prisoners say trauma of solitary confinement will haunt them for life
- The Spinoff: The Bulletin: Corrections ‘a divided organisation with systemic issues’
- 1News: Scathing report on Corrections says prisoners 'collateral damage'
- NZ Herald: Ombudsman calls for fair treatment of prisoners, urgent changes at Corrections
- [NZ Herald: Kelvin Davis pushes back on Ombudsman’s damming Corrections report](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/kelvin-davis-pushes-back-on-the-ombudsmans-dam
thespinoff.co.nz Fresh bids and bad blood in battle for the fringe right vote
An increasingly crowded field of parties are competing to harness the vestigial energy of the parliamentary occupation.
An increasingly crowded field of parties are competing to harness the vestigial energy of the parliamentary occupation.
www.nzherald.co.nz Liz Gunn launches new political party, asks for $1m in donations
The former TV presenter turned anti-vaccination campaigner wants to get into politics.
Former TV presenter turned anti-vaccination campaigner Liz Gunn has launched a new political party, asking people to donate up to $1 million.
www.rnz.co.nz Government moves forward on coal technology restrictions
The government is following through on a promised ban on new coal boilers, and phasing out existing ones by 2037.
The government is following through on a promised ban on new coal boilers, and phasing out existing ones by 2037.
Other changes announced yesterday include new standards requiring councils to factor in climate change in decisions about consents for furnaces that burn fossil fuels.
Currently more than half of the heat used to process raw material - for example in dairy and paper production - comes from burning fossil fuels.
It accounts for 8 percent of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods said the changes would reduce emissions equivalent to the exhaust fumes from 100,000 cars a year. [...]
The ban on installing new coal heating devices kicks in from late next month, with the new nationally consistent standards for councils ready for implementation before the end of the year.
The new standards only cover devices used to generate heat for industrial processes.
Stuff had [a related story this morning ](https://www.stuff.co.
Icon vote
I want to finally get an icon up for !newzealand , but I want you to decide between these two.
The icon will show up as a circle in some places and a square in others. Both could have some small tweaks if they're chosen.
Vote on the comments. Best score at 10pm Thursday will be the icon.
EDIT: Well that was pretty clear. The kiwi it is. Thanks to @[email protected] for the suggestion.
OK, cool. What does the little download button that shows up when you zoom in do?
www.newsroom.co.nz Academics investigate bias in our Chinese-language media
Analysis: An opinion piece appeared to contain emotionally-charged calls to side with China on criticism of human rights abuses, and a front-page article encouraged readers to vote for a candidate.
In an analysis, academics recently found several cases of pro-CCP and pro-NZ-National-Party bias in NZ Chinese-language media. It’s long been known that China interferes in Chinese-language media here.
Interestingly, it appears the CCP and NZ Chinese-language media are currently putting their weight behind National MP Nancy Lu. She was secretly “trained as a candidate” by former National MP Jian Yang, according to a statement made by Yang in 2020. Notably, Yang used to train spies for the People’s Liberation Army before he came to NZ, and left parliament after intelligence agencies flagged him over his relationship with the CCP.
Good catch. I guess it shows NZ unis are doing a good job with sustainability at least.
Thanks for making and sharing this. I know I'll use it. I keep discovering features. I'm glad you've got the Basemaps imagery on there.
In terms of offline use, does it keep low-res tiles of the whole country for offline use, with the option to download individual tiles when you're zoomed in? That's how it seems to work.
www.rnz.co.nz All New Zealand universities have risen in latest international ranking
All eight New Zealand universities have risen in one of the main rankings of international universities.
Some positive news about NZ universities. These are the rankings changes according to the Herald:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland | 68 | 87 |
| University of Otago | 206 | 217= |
| Massey University | 239 | 292 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | 241 | 275= |
| University of Waikato | 250 | 331 |
| University of Canterbury | 256 | 284 |
| Lincoln University | 362 | 368 |
| Auckland University of Technology | 407 | 486= |
Other coverage:
- NZ Herald: New Zealand universities climb world ranking table: Auckland University’s ranking highest in 14 years
- [Stuff: All eight Kiwi universities climb global rankings](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nat
www.stuff.co.nz Alcohol named NZ's most harmful drug by university research paper
The country's most harmful drug overall, according to a new study, may "surprise some" as it's widely used and legal, the authors say.
The results of a new Otago University study comparing the harm caused by different drugs have been released. Here's the breakdown by drug:
This is the original paper in the Journal of Psychopharmacology: The New Zealand drug harms ranking study: A multi-criteria decision analysis
Other coverage:
- 1News: Most harmful drugs in New Zealand ranked
- Daily Mail: The most harmful legal and illegal drugs are revealed in groundbreaking new research - and the results will shock you
- [Otago University press release in NZ Doctor: Alcohol causes more harm than meth and other illega
Government announces $128m bailout for universities but major job losses and cuts still likely
@[email protected] @[email protected] already posted about this yesterday, but there's been heaps more coverage of this story. This was yesterday:
- Newshub: Government poised to announce major bailout package for universities on brink
- Reuters: New Zealand boosts tertiary funding as universities struggle
- The Spinoff: $128m lifeline for struggling universities to be spread across all institutes
- [1News: 'Throwing money at everything': Uni bail out blamed on Covid response](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/06/27/throwing-money-at-eve
www.stuff.co.nz Boost for foodbanks as fuel tax cut, half-priced public transport, ends
Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni has announced a $6 million boost for food banks.
Other coverage:
- The Spinoff: Food banks get $6m funding boost as cost of living continues to bite
- NBR: Petrol and public transport cost to go up for many
- Otago Daily Times: Govt gives $6m boost to food bank providers
And the Greens' press release in response to this: Food Banks Are Not The Solution
www.1news.co.nz Ruapehu ski season to go ahead this winter with Govt support
Liquidators of the Ruapehu Alpine Lifts have secured millions from the Government to keep its fields operating this season.
More coverage:
- Newsroom: Iwi joins bidding war for Ruapehu
- RNZ: Government commits $5m for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
- The Spinoff: $5m lifeline for Ruapehu ski season announced
- NZ Herald: Govt forks out $5m to save this year’s Ruapehu ski season after operator placed into liquidation last week
- Stuff: Govt to put up $5m to ensure Ruapehu skiing this season
Press Releases:
Aucklanders: How to make sure you receive your electricity dividend
11:45 to 2:45 today in Auckland
Video by NIWA
'We've been played'. Locals' fury as 'jewel in the crown' marine reserve stalled
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/170276
The Hākaimangō-Matiatia marine reserve would cover a 2350ha area northwest of Waiheke Island, but it's been stalled after opposition from the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust. However, the Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board supports the reserve. This is the fourth marine reserve to be delayed or cancelled recently after opposition from iwi groups.
www.stuff.co.nz 'We've been played'. Locals' fury as 'jewel in the crown' marine reserve stalled
Frustrated conservationists say DOC is making ocean protection impossible, after iwi stall fourth sanctuary.
The Hākaimangō-Matiatia marine reserve would cover a 2350ha area northwest of Waiheke Island, but it's been stalled after opposition from the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust. However, the Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board supports the reserve. This is the fourth marine reserve to be delayed or cancelled recently after opposition from iwi groups.
www.1news.co.nz National boasts huge funding advantage in election
While the polls are tight, the opposition has one huge advantage - money.
National received more than 12 times the money Labour did in large donations over the past year
Cuts and job losses at Auckland Transport ‘across the board’
If you don't regret it, it's not a shitpost
This is the most thoroughly reasoned and articulated shitpost I've ever seen. It's unprecedented.
Yeah, you're right. I didn't think that through properly.
Good. Non-replaceable batteries benefit no one but device manufacturers and miners of lithium, cobalt, etc.
I've never heard of that. But if they did it right, I guess we'd never know.
I think the point is to go after the leaders rather than the henchmen who will just be replaced.
Usually it's not too hard to establish who the leader is, even if it's not always easy to prove. I imagine that's another reason they're allowed to go after any member.
The RICO Act itself is strange. An organisation must engage in two or more "racketeering activities" within 10 years. It's a long list of pretty much all serious crimes. It's in the RICO predicate offences section of the Wikipedia page.
If an organisation is in violation of the Act, any member can be charged with any of those offences committed by any other member. The idea is to use that pressure to get them to turn on the leaders. It also means they can go after anyone they think is really in charged. But it's up to prosecutors to make sure only those most responsible are charged.
It's far too broad of a definition, in my opinion. And it's too open to corruption and interpretation. If we were to enact something similar here, those details would need to change.
I’m keen to hear more about the “strange ways it’s been used in the US”!
Because the definition is so broad, it's been used to go after members of regular corporations, like FIFA and a healthcare provider. Whether or not those people deserved to be charged, it goes way beyond the intended scope of the law.
Increasing sentences is a common knee-jerk reaction to these kinds of things, but it doesn't usually play out the way people think. Humans are complex, and longer sentences usually result in higher crime rates in society. Which seems to defeat the point.
I think a better solution would be to develop some kind of RICO Act-like legislation, with various changes to avoid some of the strange ways it's been used in the US. The RICO Act destroyed the Mob's stranglehold on America, and has been used successfully to eliminate gangs and other criminal organisations since.
Essentially it would be a law that allows leaders of criminal gangs to be charged with the actions of its members, or a prohibition on being a leader of a gang. These kinds of laws allow the police to simply establish someone is the leader then put them in jail. When they are inevitably replaced, the next leader is taken out too. As this continues, being the next leader will be very unattractive, and with the good leaders gone, the organisation falls to pieces.