Health NZ spent $60,000 on catering for 300 leaders at a conference amidst financial crisis discussions with the government. The bill included $9200 for canapés, $32,000 for lunches, and $12,000 for breakfast. Despite job cuts, the agency insists the conference content was valuable and not to be repeated due to current fiscal constraints.
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US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians
The US and Israel have approached officials in Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland to discuss resettling Palestinians from Gaza in their territories, according to reports from the Associated Press. While Sudan rejected the proposal and officials from Somalia and Somaliland claimed unawareness of any contacts, the US had previously proposed taking over Gaza for reconstruction, sparking international rejection and fears of permanent displacement among Palestinians. Hamas's raid into Israel triggered the Israeli military assault in Gaza,...
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