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6 December 1922 · Although the first elections for New Zealand’s House of Representatives were held in 1853, it would be another 69 years before residents of the isolated Chatham Islands (Rēkohu or Wharekauri) were able to vote for members of Parliament. · The Chathams’ exclusion from the electoral system had long been a cause of concern to some residents, who pointed out they were subject to taxation without representation. In mid-1922…

The Electoral Commission has admitted mishandling the perceived conflict of interest in using Auckland’s Manurewa Marae as a voting location during the 2023 election, where the marae’s CEO, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, ran successfully for Te Pāti Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau. · Chief electoral officer Karl Le Quesne, speaking to Parliament’s Justice select committee, acknowledged the mitigation plan to address the conflict was inadequate. Le Quesne took…

Nothing beats being able to soend a little more time preparing and eating good food to set you up for the weekend.  This relaxed breakfast of eggs and Turkish bread offers plenty of excuse to eat in this weekend. · Ingredients: · 1 loaf Turkish bread, halved horizontally · 70ml extra virgin olive oil · 1 large red onion, halved, thinly sliced · 2 lemons, juiced · 150g butter, chopped · 6 eggs · 350g (1 1/4 cups)  Greek Style Yoghurt · 1 clove…

Earth is an ocean world, with water covering about 71% of its surface. Venus, our closest planetary neighbor, is sometimes called Earth's twin based on their similar size and rocky composition. While its surface is baked and barren today, might Venus once also have been covered by oceans?The answer is no, according to new research that inferred the water content of the planet's interior - a key indicator for whether or not Venus once had oceans…

As Christmas approached in the waning days of 1882, Edward Hibberd Johnson joined his fellow New Yorkers in decking the halls. Then as now, Yuletide traditions ran deep, and the 36-year-old once again undertook the annual ritual of decorating the parlor of his Manhattan home with a majestic evergreen. For this particular Christmas season, however, Johnson decided to freshen the cherished holiday tradition with a state-of-the-art…

New Zealand’s electoral law had been changed so that no one could vote in more than one general electoral district. This ended the long-standing practice of ‘plural voting’ by those who owned property in more than one electorate. · The 1890 election has long been seen as one of the most significant in New Zealand’s history. Although the result was not clear until Parliament met in early 1891, the Liberal government that ultimately took power…

Lamb rack is one of those things that always seems fancy, but the truth is that it's actually so easy, and hard to mess up. This version is super simple and classic. The timing in the recipe yields pink, juicy, medium-rare meat, but you can of course cook it longer/to a higher temperature if preferred. Perfect for your Christmas lunch, or as an impressive part of any special occasion meal. · Ingredients · 1 cup panko bread crumbs · ¼ cup…

Researchers studying ageing disagree on just about everything — including what ageing is, whether it is a disease and when it starts — according to a survey of about 100 scientists working in the field. · A key goal of ageing research is to help people live longer, healthier lives. But the exact causes of ageing, as well as effective approaches to slow or reverse it, remain elusive. For the field to tackle these challenges, researchers need to…

On Wednesday, the first transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court will say that hormone therapy and puberty blockers should be prescribed to minors. · Chase Strangio will take to the floor, representing families who say Tennessee’s ban on treatments for transgender children is unconstitutional. · In what liberal media outlets have claimed will be the most important trans rights case the court has ever heard, Mr Strangio will have 15…

Honda doesn't just want to power future vehicles with solid-state batteries; the company wants to develop and ultimately mass-produce the batteries itself. Solid-state tech represents a deep-anchored cornerstone of both its midterm electric vehicle plans and its greater goal of achieving full carbon neutrality by 2050. It took a big step toward those objectives this month, unveiling its first demonstration solid-state production line, which…