Planning consultants Tim Ensor and Gerard Willis testified in the High Court that tangata whenua, especially Ngāi Tahu, hold significant influence over freshwater policy and decisions, emphasizing their involvement in resource consent processes and plan-making. While Ngāi Tahu argued for a new regime recognizing their entitlements, the effectiveness of current processes in ensuring their input was questioned by Ngāi Tahu witness Edward Ellison. Despite examples of influence cited by Ensor, such as membership on committees and cultural values directives, the declaration sought by Ngāi Tahu for recognition of rangatiratanga over freshwater highlights ongoing challenges and frustrations faced by the iwi in freshwater planning processes.
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Media Insider: Advertising Standards Authority orders removal of The Warehouse TV ad after complaints it perpetuated the myth that ‘girls aren’t good at maths’
The Advertising Standards Authority has mandated the removal of a TV ad for The Warehouse that features a child's light-purple school backpack and the tagline "Can't do long division," due to complaints that it reinforces the stereotype that "girls aren't good at maths." This decision highlights ongoing concerns about gender representation in advertising. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A TV ad showing a girl’s schoolbag was told to stop airing because it suggested...
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