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Oct 2, 2024 | 
thedlist.co.nz | Áine Kelly-Costello |Cait Ruth Lawrence |Helen Fletcher |Ruby Solly
"I have been living separated from Jap Sahib for seven years now. I am working as a chef in Christchurch. Jap Sahib is back in India, with his grandmother. It pains me that I have missed out on seeing him grow up for the past seven years. After I first came to NZ in 2014, Jap Sahib was turned down for multiple visas because of the discriminatory health requirements. In 2016, Immigration said that either I or my husband at the time had to go back to our country and take care of Jap Sahib there.
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Mar 31, 2024 | 
thedailyblog.co.nz | Áine Kelly-Costello
Kia ora It’s been a busy time at Better Public Media Trust and we have lots to tell you, our wonderful members and supporters. AGM and Public MeetingOur AGM is being held via Zoom on Sunday, 28 April. We’ll have a public meeting at 4pm prior to the formalities including speakers from across the public media sphere discussing the various current issues. Then the AGM, open only to paid-up members, will be at 5.30pm.
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Oct 1, 2023 | 
thedailyblog.co.nz | Áine Kelly-Costello
Media Reminder and InvitationReminder that the BPM 2023 Election Debate is today, Monday 2nd Oct, on Zoom and in person in Auckland.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
thedailyblog.co.nz | Áine Kelly-Costello
No election is complete without the BPM Election Debate. Every election since 2012, we’ve held a debate and it has always been a robust and illuminating discussion. This year, there’s lots to talk about including the future of RNZ, screen production rebates, taxes for tech giants, and failed mergers.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
thedailyblog.co.nz | Áine Kelly-Costello
Mayor concedes Port of Auckland privatisation will lead to increased costsThe Maritime Union has responded to claims by the Mayor of Auckland’s office the Union is engaged in “unfounded scaremongering” about the proposed sale of the Port of Auckland.
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Sep 10, 2023 | 
thedailyblog.co.nz | Áine Kelly-Costello
New report shows major downsides to Ports of Auckland privatisation schemeA new report commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand shows major downsides to any privatisation of operations at the Ports of Auckland. The report entitled “The costs and risks of privatising Ports of Auckland operations” draws on international research including the experience of Australian ports in recent years.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
disabilitydebrief.org | Áine Kelly-Costello
Alors que les communautés du monde entier ressentent les impacts du dérèglement climatique et que le besoin d’adaptation devient de plus en plus urgent, il existe une gamme large et croissante d’interventions par des personnes handicapées ainsi que des ressources dans différents domaines. Soigneusement compilé par Áine Kelly-Costello, notre guide élève intentionnellement les perspectives marginalisées et vise à fournir une large représentation de toute la diversité de notre communauté.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
disabilitydebrief.org | Áine Kelly-Costello
A medida que las comunidades por todas partes sienten los impactos del colapso climático y la necesidad de adaptación se vuelve cada vez más urgente, existe una gama amplia y creciente de intervenciones de personas con discapacidad junto con recursos en diferentes materias. Compilada atentamente por Áine Kelly-Costello, nuestra guía eleva intencionalmente las perspectivas marginadas y tiene como objetivo proporcionar una amplia representación de toda la diversidad de nuestra comunidad.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
disabilitydebrief.org | Áine Kelly-Costello
On this page, there are links where you can learn about climate change. The links are about understanding how climate change affects disabled people and what disabled people say we should do about it. Here is a plain language guide on climate change. It’s from the disability and climate change Archive. It’s by Reid Caplan:Climate Change: A Plain Language Guide – Disability and Climate ChangeHere is an Easy read guide on climate change. It’s by My Life My Choice, in the UK.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
thedailyblog.co.nz | Áine Kelly-Costello
Maritime Union criticizes shroud of secrecy over Port of Auckland privatization planMaritime Union of New Zealand media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday 30 August 2023The Maritime Union says it is alarmed information around the proposed sale of Port of Auckland is being “cloaked and concealed.”The Chief Omsbudsman is investigating the refusal of Auckland City to release documentation around the proposed sale to media.
