Simon Day

Auckland

Journalist at Re:

Head of @renews_nz

Articles

What is 'Práctica del ángel'?

1 week ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Simon DayContributor |Simon Day

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowOver two hours of traditional and modern tango music, a beautiful dance floor and tea! Come along on Bank Holiday afternoon for a relaxed práctica in the heart of Market Harborough and close to the historic Angel Street. This event includes a live session by Orquesta Atipica Eco-Tango. In 2006 I was tricked into going to a tango class as a single chap.
Thinking Of Gaming The System? Think Again. Strike Out Of Wirral's Representative Actions Against Indivior And Reckitt Upheld By Court Of Appeal

3 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Simon Day |Fred Snowball |Elizabeth Preston-Whyte |Madeleine Brown

In a judgment that will have far-reaching consequences, theCourt of Appeal has upheld the English High Court's decision tostrike out the representative proceedings brought by Wirral Council(as the administering authority of the Merseyside Pension Fund)against Indivior PLC and Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC.
Is AI the Future of Humanity - or Its End?

Nov 13, 2024 | medium.com | Simon Day

Simon Day·Follow5 min read·--The tools for learning to code have evolved dramatically, but until recently, the fundamental process remained unchanged: read, try, fail, and try again. Now something’s different. When the largest coding community Q&A knowledge base sees declining traffic despite record numbers of new developers, it signals a deeper transformation.
Tweet-related crypto class action to proceed, but faces significant headwinds

Aug 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Simon Day |Emma Radcliffe |Greg Dowell |Madeleine Brown

In July 2024, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) partially allowed a strike-out application, whilst agreeing to certify, a class action brought by BSV Claims Limited (BCL) against a group of cryptocurrency exchanges for losses allegedly caused by collusion to delist the Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) cryptocurrency.
Mass tort litigation in England for overseas environmental harm

Apr 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Chloë Edworthy |Simon Day |Riley Forson |Madeleine Brown

In a series of recent environmental disaster decisions, the UK Supreme Court and Court of Appeal have found that:it is at least arguable that a UK parent company could be responsible in law for harm that occurs in the local jurisdiction of its subsidiaries; andthat the trial in relation to any such harm can be heard before the courts of England and Wales, notwithstanding that the harm happened thousands of miles away.
Te Tiriti is bringing Māori together

Feb 25, 2024 | renews.co.nz | Simon Day

In response to the ACT Party’s proposed Treaty Principles Bill, Māori have galvanised around protecting the place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a foundational document of Aotearoa and the rights it guaranteed tangata whenua. In mass marches across the country, at Te Hui aa Motu, at Rātana and at Waitangi Māori have come together to defend Te Tiriti and what it means to them.
Why the word 'buzzy' is a crucial expression of NZ identity

Jan 25, 2024 | 1news.co.nz | Simon Day

A desperate millennial plea from Simon Day, Head of Re: News, to not let its use disappear. Buzzy is the most important and beautiful word in the New Zealand English lexicon. Its versatility, cultural adaptability and distinct New Zealand flavour makes it a word that is both infinitely functional and also a special expression of our culture. But I’m worried its use is dying out.
National to lead next NZ Government

Oct 14, 2023 | renews.co.nz | Simon Day

Christopher Luxon will become the next prime minister of New Zealand under a National-led Government. With 97% of the votes counted, National was projected to receive 50 seats in Parliament, Labour 34, The Green Party 14, ACT 11, New Zealand First 8 and Te Pāti Māori 4. But there is uncertainty about whether National and ACT will be able to govern alone. The coalition would currently hold the required 61 seats to form a government.
Why the Richmond Rovers mean so much to the Pasifika community

Oct 2, 2023 | renews.co.nz | Simon Day

“History, culture, family. Loyalty.”The meaning of the Richmond Rovers to the community that has gravitated to the club in Grey Lynn Park for 110 years has never been more important. The club has been the heart of the Pacific community that first moved into Auckland in the 50s. Now, 95% of the members live outside the central suburbs, but the Richmond Rovers maintain the Pasifika history of the area.
The science camp helping Māori and Pasifika students to thrive

Aug 16, 2023 | thespinoff.co.nz | Simon Day

Diversity in academia is essential to expanding our knowledge systems and getting better outcomes for communities. Hands-on science programme DiscoveryCamp is helping expose more young people to the possibilities of science. This story was first published in September 2022. Raukura Kahukiwa (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāpuhi, Tainui) is one of those people who knows exactly how she wants her career to play out.