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Scoop
9 hours ago
- Business
- Scoop
REVEALED: IKEA Consent Shows Why We Can't Have Nice Things
'IKEA's consent conditions show the absurd demands that councils are able to make that slow development, drive up cost, and make New Zealand a less attractive place to do business,' says ACT Leader David Seymour. ACT has obtained a copy of the 2023 resource consent for IKEA's Sylvia Park development. IKEA's consent requirements include: Inviting representatives of seven different mana whenua groups 'to undertake cultural monitoring, karakia and other such cultural ceremonies on the site' at the pre-start meeting, commencement of earthworks and immediately prior to completion of bulk earthworks across the site, with 10 days' notice before each of those events. Consulting with mana whenua on design aspects including erosion and sediment control measures, stormwater treatment, planting, the 'Culvert-edge walkway', and fencing. Mana whenua must be afforded the opportunity to provide Cultural Monitoring as deemed required by the respective mana whenua representatives. Mana whenua must be afforded access to the site at their discretion. 'What message do conditions like these send to other businesses looking to invest in New Zealand?" says Seymour. 'This is especially relevant for supermarkets, where we urgently need more competition. Companies like Aldi or Coles will think twice about entering the market if they realise they'll face this cultural rigmarole at hundreds of separate sites, each with potentially different requirements. 'We should be rolling out the welcome mat for anyone wanting to bring much-needed competition to New Zealand. Instead, we're forcing them to navigate demands based on metaphysical concepts not required anywhere else in the world. The result is Kiwis see higher prices at the checkout, less jobs, and lower incomes. 'That's why Cabinet has agreed there will be no general Treaty principles clause in the new resource management system. We will continue to uphold Treaty settlements, but we cannot continue to have planners bogging down everyone's consents by demanding this sort of absurdity."
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Was Sanjay proving too wild even for Indira Gandhi: Former PM's principal secretary in book
NEW DELHI: As principal secretary to Indira Gandhi in the run up to the Emergency and during her authoritarian regime of 21 months, P N Dhar had a rare insight into the goings-on of the period, and one central character who gets the most unflattering portrayal in his otherwise sober account of the era is the former prime minister's younger son Sanjay Gandhi. In his book, Indira Gandhi, the Emergency, and Indian Democracy, Dhar says the PMH (Prime Minister's Home) became a hive of "extra-constitutional" activities as leaders junior in the Congress hierarchy but having the ears of an increasingly distrustful prime minister and another set of functionaries loyal to her son undermined the PMS (Prime Minister's Secretariat). Critical of the power centralised in the PMS, Morarji Desai reduced its strength and rechristened it as Prime Minister's Office, a moniker which has continued, after replacing Indira Gandhi. Sanjay Gandhi and his loyalists like Haryana leader Bansi Lal gained ascendency in the Congress during the era. Even the prime minister was left alarmed by their move to have state assemblies pass resolutions in support of forming a constituent assembly for sweeping changes in the Constitution. Aware of her obsessive love for Sanjay Gandhi, Dhar said in the book published in 2000 that he would normally have attributed all this to temporary annoyance. "But it was more than a passing mood this time. I knew how carefully she had kept Sanjay out of all discussions on constitutional reforms. I also knew how much she had resented the passage of the constituent assembly resolutions by the three assemblies without her knowledge, but with Sanjay's approval. Was Sanjay proving too wild even for her?" he wondered. He said the main purpose of the constituent assembly appeared to be continuing the Emergency regime and postponing elections. Bansi Lal told Dhar that it would be to make "behan ji" (Indira Gandhi) president for life.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'MS Dhoni does not have patience. It's for control-fixed people like Gautam Gambhir': No coaching role for MSD in future
One role that both CSK and Indian cricket team fans have eagerly envisioned for Dhoni is the opportunity to take on coaching. Now let's get one thing clear: Dhoni has never coached any team. The closest he came to it was at the 2021 T20 World Cup, for which MSD was appointed mentor of the Indian cricket team. And we all know how that turned out. Coaching and mentoring a team are like apples and oranges. So, while Dhoni the coach is a theory still very far-fetched, a chance at mentoring a team cannot be ruled out, feels former India pacer Atul Wassan. Also Read: 'If I give Zimbabwe to Clive Lloyd, he won't be good either'; MS Dhoni to 'return' next year despite lacking 100 percent "I think he is fit for a mentor, but for coaching, Dhoni does not have patience. Because you know if he becomes a coach, then his lifestyle will keep looping the same way, like touring with the team and all that. Why would he want all that?" he said on the Bails and Banter show on OTTPlay. As Wassan aptly noted, coaching a team is as demanding as being a player, except for the on-field action. It involves constant travel with the team, which is why Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid chose not to extend their contracts. It took a heavy physical toll and kept them away from their families for extended periods. India's current head coach, Gautam Gambhir has a contract that runs up to the 2027 World Cup. Whether he gets an extension will depend on his results, but does Wassan see Dhoni and GG's successor, well… to put it in MSD's words… definitely not. "No, coaching is for people who are control-fixed, like Gautam Gambhir, because he needs importance but mentoring is like 'come, have a sit, let's eat together,' and some players actually approach you. So you don't have to be the mentor, but there is mentoring going on around the whole universe of cricket. People who are close to you will approach you and take advice, whether you are a mentor or not," he pointed out. Dhoni is currently in Ranchi after CSK finished 10th in the points table and with the wooden spoon, and he is believed to be enjoying bike rides as promised. He has four months to decide his future, with CSK fans hoping he'll stay on until the franchise secures its sixth IPL title.
India Today
21-05-2025
- Health
- India Today
Indian-origin Sydney doctor sues tribunal after licence suspended over vaginal test
An Indian-origin doctor, Mohanadas Balasingham, was barred in Sydney, Australia, from practising for three years after he allegedly asked a female patient about her sexual history and touched her inappropriately. Balasingham has denied all the allegations and filed an AUD 20-million counter-claim against the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), which debarred him from practice for three NCAT heard last month that the doctor asked the patient inappropriate questions about her sexual history, according to a report in The Daily Mail. Balasingham is a General Practitioner and was first registered as a medical practitioner in India in 1987 and then in New South Wales in woman visited Balasingham's clinic in the western suburb of Merrylands on September 5, 2020, after she missed a period and had stomach cramps, The Daily Mail reported. The questions included the number of sexual partners she had been with as well as when she had first become sexually active, according to the ALLEGEDLY ASKED A SERIES OF INAPPROPRIATE QUESTIONSDr Balasingham also reportedly asked the woman, "how many boyfriends were Nepalese and how many are Australian?"According to the report, the tribunal also heard that he performed a vaginal examination on the patient but did not obtain informed consent or offer her a chaperone.A chaperone is a person who stays in the room with the patient and the doctor, especially during sensitive exams, to make sure everything is appropriate and woman said that during the examination, something didn't feel normal or appropriate to her. She felt uncomfortable. After leaving the medical practice with her partner, she became very upset and was in tears by the time they reached their FOUND GUILTY OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCTThe patient complained to the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) two days later, which was heard by NCAT in month, the tribunal imposed protective orders on Balasingham, barring him from being registered for three years. Balasingham was found guilty of both unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct on November 28, 2023, The Daily Mail denied all allegations against him during the tribunal also filed an application in court seeking AUD $20 million as compensation, claiming HCCC had fabricated allegations and that the woman had labelled false allegations to extort money from him.
Economic Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
'Why?': Actor Nani's emotional post on Pahalgam attack goes viral as HIT 3 film location turns into tragedy site
As Nani's HIT 3 nears its release, the actor expresses deep sorrow over the Pahalgam attack, a location where the film was recently shot. The tragic incident, claiming 26 lives, has deeply affected the film fraternity. Celebrities and netizens alike have voiced their grief and concerns, while the film, scheduled for release on May 1, 2025, is highly anticipated. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How the netizens reacted Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads HIT 3 release As anticipation builds for release of Nani's HIT 3, the actor is deeply shaken by the Pahalgam attack . The movie, part of the popular HIT franchise , is an intense Telugu-language action thriller directed by Sailesh Kolanu and has been shot partly in Kashmir. Produced by Prashanti Tipirneni and actor Nani under the banners of Wall Poster Cinema and Unanimous Productions, the film stars Nani and Srinidhi Shetty in lead roles. It's the third installment in the HIT Universe, continuing from HIT: The Second for the project began in September 2024, with major sequences shot across Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and the scenic region of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in Pahalgam. The film crew had spent almost three weeks just months ago. The attack claimed the lives of 26 individuals, the brutal incident has left the film fraternity and the general public deeply shaken."Three months back we were there. Over 200 people team for almost 20 days. Pahalgam Was like a dream. The place, the people and the warmth. Heart broken and speechless. Why ?" Nani said in a post on actor reflected on their time in Pahalgam, recalling the warm hospitality of the locals and the serene beauty of the tragic incident has ignited emotional reactions from netizens and celebrities alike. Social media has been flooded with posts expressing grief and frustration. Many users mourned the senseless violence, highlighting the contrast between the location's peaceful allure and the sudden horror that unfolded. Concerns were raised about the safety of shooting in such areas in the prominent figures from the film industry have taken to social media to express their sorrow and solidarity. Bollywood actors like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and Sidharth Malhotra voiced their anger and condolences. Sidharth Malhotra, known for portraying Indian Army hero Vikram Batra in Shershaah, condemned the attack and reaffirmed faith in the armed forces to bring Sanjay Dutt, who has portrayed characters in war-based films like LOC Kargil and Mission Kashmir, called for decisive action, urging government leaders to respond strongly. Allu Arjun, NTR Jr., and others also expressed their heartbreak over the film is scheduled to release worldwide on May 1, 2025. With music composed by Mickey J. Meyer, cinematography by Sanu John Varghese, and editing by Karthika Srinivas, the movie promises a high-intensity thriller experience that continues the gripping narrative of the HIT third installment is one of the most awaited releases in Telugu cinema this year. Fans are eager to see how the story unfolds following the events of the second case, with Nani stepping into the lead once again. The film's scale and emotional depth are expected to resonate even more powerfully in the wake of recent events.
