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1 week ago | scoop.co.nz | Gerard O'Connell

AndrewLittle today announced he will stand for Mayor of Wellingtonin the 2025 local elections. “I’mstanding for Mayor because Wellington needs urgent changeand serious leadership. I believe I have the experience andthe steel to end the chaos at Council and return it to whatit should be doing, servicing the needs of all who livehere. “We all love this city. We’recreative, we’re full of talent, we’re diverse, andwe’re a place where people from all walks of life can feelincluded and make a home.

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz

MOU strengthens Pacific leadership in ocean stewardship—focused on driving 30x30, advancing BBNJ implementation and securing ocean finance.

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Reynard Loki

By Reynard LokiIn 1788, a year before the UnitedStates Constitution became the law of the land, JamesMadison wrote in the Federalist Papers that the powersdelegated to the federal government by the proposedConstitution are “few and defined,” while thoseremaining in the hands of state governments are “numerousand indefinite.” The second Trump presidency is testingthis fundamental American principle of states’rights on several fronts, and the environment is one ofthem.

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | John Ruehl

By John P. RuehlDuring his address to Congress onMarch 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump faced briefheckling from Democratic Representative AI Green andscattered jeers from his colleagues. But the overwhelmingresponse was silence, reflective of the reality thatopposition to Trump has sharply weakened, even as hisadministration pushes sweeping domestic and internationalpolicy upheaval.

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Dawn McMillan |Ross Kinnaird

As children aregearing up for Easter egg hunts and trying to spot theEaster Bunny, here comes a book to spark theiregg-citement!And when author Dawn McMillan andillustrator Ross Kinnaird are in cahoots, you knowthere’ll plenty of laughter (and probably some bumstoo)!Easter Bunny needs a NEW BUM! is thenewest addition to the hilarious hit series that cracks upreaders around the world.