All you need to know about the world this morning, curated by 95bFM and VICE NZ.Peter Dunne Raises His Hand in Favour of Cannabis Reform
Increased ministerial support is being placed behind a member's bill concerning drug legalisation.
Associate health minister Peter Dunne, the minister responsible for drug reform, has thrown initial support behind a member's bill legalising medicinal cannabis.
Dunne was put on the spot at a drug symposium in Wellington, where a political panel were asked for a show of hands in support of the bill.
MPs from the ACT, Green, Māori, and Labour parties all said they will all be supporting the bill.
The cannabis reform bill was drawn from the ballot in June, and is likely to have its first hearing before the September election.Abuse Victims Seek Justice
Victims who suffered abuse while under state care are calling on the government to publicly apologise and to conduct a full enquiry.
More than 100,000 children, most of them Māori, were placed in state institutions between 1950 and 1990. Many say they experienced sexual, physical, and psychological abuse.
Some former wards of the state have joined with the Human Rights Commission to present a petition and open letter to Parliament at 1pm today.
An open letter signed by over 10,000 people will be presented to Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox, and a petition signed by some 5000 people will be handed to Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei.Evidence Suggests Wider Benefits for Māori and Pacific University Graduates
New evidence suggests Māori and Pacific students who graduate from university not only personally benefit but positively impact on their families, communities, and society in general.
The Graduate Longitudinal Study follows about 8700 former students "to determine the ongoing impact of a tertiary education on graduates' lives".
Investigator Dr Moana Theodore says graduation helped Māori and Pacific students reach parity with their counterparts.
However, Theodore says Māori and Pacific students experience greater financial hardship during their study.Hamburg Prepares For Protests At G20
Germany's second-largest city, Hamburg, is gearing up for the likelihood of violent protests during the G20 summit this weekend.
Some of the world's most controversial leaders, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, are set to gather in Hamburg for the conference, alongside thousands of international protesters.
Water cannons have already been used by police to disperse crowds partying near the conference location, causing five injuries.
Police are warning the city will see "not just sit-in protests but massive assaults" from the 5000 violent protesters expected to congregate for the summit.Deadline For Freedom In New Caledonia
France has set New Caledonia a deadline to organise a referendum on independence by next May.
If the French territory fails to meet this deadline, the French state will arrange the vote instead by November next year.
The French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe says he will make sure the 1998 Noumea Accord is fulfilled.
The Accord was signed as part of the decolonisation process, and promises to transfer political power back to New Caledonia from the French state.Reporting by Adam Jacobson and Ximena Smith.
LOCAL NEWS
Increased ministerial support is being placed behind a member's bill concerning drug legalisation.
Associate health minister Peter Dunne, the minister responsible for drug reform, has thrown initial support behind a member's bill legalising medicinal cannabis.
Dunne was put on the spot at a drug symposium in Wellington, where a political panel were asked for a show of hands in support of the bill.
MPs from the ACT, Green, Māori, and Labour parties all said they will all be supporting the bill.
The cannabis reform bill was drawn from the ballot in June, and is likely to have its first hearing before the September election.Abuse Victims Seek Justice
Victims who suffered abuse while under state care are calling on the government to publicly apologise and to conduct a full enquiry.
More than 100,000 children, most of them Māori, were placed in state institutions between 1950 and 1990. Many say they experienced sexual, physical, and psychological abuse.
Some former wards of the state have joined with the Human Rights Commission to present a petition and open letter to Parliament at 1pm today.
An open letter signed by over 10,000 people will be presented to Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox, and a petition signed by some 5000 people will be handed to Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei.
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New evidence suggests Māori and Pacific students who graduate from university not only personally benefit but positively impact on their families, communities, and society in general.
The Graduate Longitudinal Study follows about 8700 former students "to determine the ongoing impact of a tertiary education on graduates' lives".
Investigator Dr Moana Theodore says graduation helped Māori and Pacific students reach parity with their counterparts.
However, Theodore says Māori and Pacific students experience greater financial hardship during their study.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Germany's second-largest city, Hamburg, is gearing up for the likelihood of violent protests during the G20 summit this weekend.
Some of the world's most controversial leaders, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, are set to gather in Hamburg for the conference, alongside thousands of international protesters.
Water cannons have already been used by police to disperse crowds partying near the conference location, causing five injuries.
Police are warning the city will see "not just sit-in protests but massive assaults" from the 5000 violent protesters expected to congregate for the summit.Deadline For Freedom In New Caledonia
France has set New Caledonia a deadline to organise a referendum on independence by next May.
If the French territory fails to meet this deadline, the French state will arrange the vote instead by November next year.
The French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe says he will make sure the 1998 Noumea Accord is fulfilled.
The Accord was signed as part of the decolonisation process, and promises to transfer political power back to New Caledonia from the French state.Reporting by Adam Jacobson and Ximena Smith.