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The Complete Guide to Arran Forest Walks
Craig Smith Free Places to Visit, Outdoor Places to Visit, Western Isles January 9, 2021 January 15, 2021 Forest, Landscape, Nature, Video, Virtual Tour, Walking TrailEdit
The forests of Arran offer some of the best mountain biking routes of any of the west-coast islands and any cycle ride is almost guaranteed to include sightings of Arran's famed red squirrels. The most popular wooded areas are; Brodick Castle, Dyemill, Glenrickard, King's Cave, North Sannox and South End.
The Complete Guide to The Arran Coastal Way
Craig Smith Free Places to Visit, Outdoor Places to Visit, Strathyclyde December 17, 2020 January 15, 2021 Beach, Island, Landscape, Nature, Video, Virtual Tour, Walking TrailEdit
The Arran Coastal Way is a circular cycling and walking route around the perimeter of the Isle of Arran on Scotland's west coast. This easy-going trail rewards visitors with stunning views at every section of its 65-mile length and there are plenty of opportunities to deviate onto nearby attractions along the way.
The Complete Guide to Visiting Holy Isle, Arran
Craig Smith Free Places to Visit, Outdoor Places to Visit, Strathyclyde December 15, 2020 January 4, 2021 Island, Landscape, Nature, Video, Virtual TourEdit
Holy Isle is located close to the eastern shore of the Isle of Arran on Scotland's west coast. This small (one square mile) island has a rich religious history dating back hundreds of years and the tradition of quiet seclusion continues to this day thanks to the Centre for World Peace and Health located on the western edge of the isle.
The Complete Guide to Visiting Brodick Castle on Arran
Craig Smith Historic Places to visit, Strathyclyde December 13, 2020 January 9, 2021 Castle, Park/Garden, Video, Virtual TourEdit
Brodick Castle, former seat of power of the Dukes of Hamilton, is a grand 19th-century castle located a few miles north of the town of Brodick on the Isle of Arran.
The castle is surrounded by an exceptionally large and well-maintained garden and country park and is currently managed by the National Trust for Scotland.
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Young Whale Trapped In Fishing Line Freed By Emergency Rescuers
By The Dodo - For Animal People, and Ben Guarino
Published on 12/17/2014 at 5:47 AM

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Lifeguards spotted a young swimmer in trouble near a Maui beach last Wednesday, but he wasn't your average bather caught in the surf - he was a 25-foot-long humpback whale. The yearling whale seemed to cruise by with only his front flippers, a tough fishing line encircling his tail and shark bites on one fluke. The lifeguards, keeping a safe distance on jet skis, knew who to call: a group of Hawaiian biologists and officials who expertly disentangle caught whales.
Swift and precise, the rescuers are a bit like "a volunteer fire department," Ed Lyman, who coordinates the large animal emergency response of Maui's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told The Dodo. The team is a joint effort between several NOAA divisions - including NOAA Fisheries, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and NOAA Corps - as well as the Hawaii Wildlife Fund and Maui police.
(Credit: J. Moore/NOAA)
To save whales, Lyman and other responders hurry to a boat loaded with tailor-made gear. (Lyman is careful to emphasize that even government responders require a permit to approach the endangered whales.) Each rescue is a race to find the whales before they disappear. Even for a 30-ton animal, Lyman pointed out, the ocean is a big place.
If the whale is caught in a net or softer fishing gear, the responders zoom close to the trailing line to attach large plastic buoys. It's a technique born out of the 1800s, adopted from whaling ships, of all things. Similar to a Nantucket sleigh ride of "Moby Dick" lore (though there are no harpoons involved), the goal is to tucker out a whale so humans can get close. Whales are incredibly strong - capable of traveling the 2,500 miles down from Alaska entangled in gear - so it may take several plastic balls stuck on the end of the gear before a whale decides to rest at the surface. With buoys attached, too, the offending gear won't sink to ensnare other animals.
This is only one of the reasons why Lyman warns amateur rescuers to keep away from whales. Boaters equipped with knives and snorkeling outfits, Lyman said, might be tempted to "get close to the cut trailing gear."
That would be a mistake. Not only are snorkelers endangering their own lives, but most are able to cut off only the loose line, rather than the bit wrapped fast around the whale tails. It's harder for Lyman to find these whales, and impossible to add the buoys.
Even though this whale was trailing fishing line, his rescue wasn't so easy - he was wrapped in tough, heavy monofilament. With the longline digging into the whale's skin, Lyman and his colleagues couldn't risk adding buoys on the end of the hapless whale. (Imagine the garrote wire that knocks off Luca Brasi in "The Godfather.") Longline, moreover, is studded with fishing hooks, which the rescuers couldn't grab, especially not with a giant animal at the other end.
(Credit: E. Lyman/NOAA)
After catching the trailing gear with a grappling hook, Lyman and the team opted for another tool in their arsenal: a 15-foot-long pole tipped with a bent knife that's sharp on the inside of the blade but dull on the outer edge. The attempt to cut the line took a careful approach. It worked - the rescuers removed about 98 percent of the fishing gear. "I like it when it goes well," Lyman said. "And it did." And the odds are good that a whale, once free of a net, will recover.
(Credit: E. Zang/NOAA)
Lyman emphasized he's not out to condemn most fishermen. In fact, he applauds their efforts to work alongside whales. "Fisherman are happy to avoid catching whales," he said, and they keep logs of the whales they spot. Some also now employ devices called pingers, which emit a sound to warn whales that nets are nearby. The pingers have been successful with warding off toothed whales, though there's some concern about their effectiveness with humpbacks and other baleen whales.
Though population estimates are rough, NOAA believes that humpback whales are increasing in numbers. Fishing gear remains a threat, and removing it all is tough - between 2002 and 2013, Hawaiian rescuers cleared 7,000 feet of line from 17 whales.
Everyone cares about the animals, Lyman said. "Humpback whales are an iconic species around Hawaii."


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Victoria Woodhull, 1st woman to run for president of the U.S., 1872
Women and Adversity: Victoria Woodhull
1st Woman to run for president of the U.S.
Hillary Clinton is the first woman to be the nominee of a major political party in the U.S., but 45 other women have sought the office. Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) was the first woman to run for the office. Her biography reads like a soap opera, and she was sure to have been scandalous at the time.
She was born in Homer, Ohio and was an activist on many fronts. She and her sister, Tennessee, created "Woodhull and Clafllin's Weekly" in 1870. Considered a radical publication, it expressed views on equal rights, birth control and free love. She ran as a candidate for president on the Equal Rights Party ticket in 1872 with some reports saying noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass was her running mate.
She married Canning (possibly spelling Channing) Woodhull when she was 15, had two children but divorced him 11 years later. She befriended Cornelius Vanderbilt, who set her and Tennessee up in business. The sisters developed the first woman-run stock brokerage company.
The sisters moved to England in 1877, possibly because of the criticism they received for their radical views. Victoria wrote "Human Body: The Temple of God" in 1890 and published "The Humanitarian" magazine with her daughter beginning in 1892 and running for nine years.
Victoria was said to have many male relationships and married two more times, the last to a wealthy English banker.
More about Victoria Woodhull is at:
http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-should-know-about-victoria-woodhull
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/04/victoria-woodhull-first-woman-presidential-candidate-116828
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/feminism/a/woodhull.htm
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Seychelles President's Underwater Plea: Protect Our Oceans
14 Apr 2019, 22:07 GMT+10
DESROCHES ISLAND, SEYCHELLES - In a striking speech delivered from deep below the oceans surface, the Seychelles president Sunday made a global plea for stronger protection of the beating blue heart of our planet.
President Danny Faures call for action, the first-ever live speech from an underwater submersible, came from one of the many island nations threatened by global warming.
He spoke during a visit to an ambitious British-led science expedition exploring the Indian Ocean depths. Oceans cover more than two-thirds of the worlds surface but remain, for the most part, uncharted. We have better maps of Mars than we do of the ocean floor, Faure said.
This issue is bigger than all of us, and we cannot wait for the next generation to solve it. We are running out of excuses to not take action, and running out of time, the president said from a manned submersible 400 feet (121 meters) below the waves, on the seabed off the outer islands of the African nation.
Wearing a Seychelles T-shirt and shorts, the president told The Associated Press after his speech that the experience was so, so cool. What biodiversity. It made him more determined than ever to speak out for marine protection, he said.
We just need to do what needs to be done, he said. The scientists have spoken.
Role of oceans underestimated
The oceans role in regulating climate and the threats they face are underestimated by many, even though as Faure pointed out they generate half of the oxygen we breathe. Scientific missions are crucial in taking stock of underwater ecosystems health.
Small island nations are among the most vulnerable to sea level rise caused by climate change. Land erosion, dying coral reefs and the increased frequency of extreme weather events threaten their existence.
During the expedition, marine scientists from the University of Oxford have surveyed underwater life, mapped large areas of the sea floor and gone deep with manned submersibles and underwater drones.
Little is known about the watery world below depths of 30 meters, the limit to which a normal scuba diver can go. Operating down to 500 meters, the scientists were the first to explore areas of great diversity where sunlight weakens and the deep ocean begins.
300 sub deployments
By the end of the mission, researchers expect to have conducted over 300 deployments, collected around 1,400 samples and 16 terabytes of data and surveyed about 25,000 square meters (269,100 sq. feet) of seabed using high-resolution multibeam sonar equipment.
The data will be used to help the Seychelles expand its policy of protecting almost a third of its national waters by 2020. The initiative is important for the countrys blue economy, an attempt to balance development needs with those of the environment.
From this depth, I can see the incredible wildlife that needs our protection, and the consequences of damaging this huge ecosystem that has existed for millennia, Faure said in his speech. Over the years, we have created these problems. We can solve them.
5% of oceans protected
Currently, only about 5% of the worlds oceans are protected. Countries have agreed to increase the area to 10% by 2020. But experts and environmental campaigners say between 30% and 50% of the oceans outside nations territorial waters should get protected status to ensure marine biodiversity.
Researchers hope their findings also will inform ongoing United Nations talks aimed at forging the first high seas conservation treaty, scheduled to conclude this year.
Environmental groups argue an international treaty is urgently needed because climate change, overfishing and efforts to mine the seabed for precious minerals are putting unsustainable pressure on marine life that could have devastating consequences for creatures on land as well.
Oceans will be one of the seven main themes of this years U.N. climate summit in Chile in December.
Scientists work just beginning
While scientists are nearing the end of their expedition, much of their work is just beginning.
In the next few months, researchers at Oxford will analyze the samples and video surveys and put them together with environmental data collected.
When we pull them together we can understand not just what we see in the areas that weve visited but what we might expect in other regions in the Seychelles, said Lucy Woodall, the missions chief scientist.
This is the first of a half-dozen regions the mission plans to explore before the end of 2022, when scientists will present their research at a summit on the state of the Indian Ocean. Billions of people live along the oceans shores in Africa and Asia.
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When you think about getting in the mood, oysters, chocolate, and champagne often come to mind, but do you ever think about tea? Aphrodisiac herbs have been used across the world for thousands of years. Whether you're looking to try some aphrodisiac tea yourself or just looking to read about what teas people have used to get frisky, we've got you covered.
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Damiana is a herb from a shrub native to central and South America, and was used by the Indigenous people as an aphrodisiac in a sort of tea consisting of the leaves of the plant and sugar. But it wasn't until Europeans traveled to America that the powers of this aphrodisiac herbal tea were documented, with Europeans discovering the drink created by the Guaycura tribe in Mexico. The herbal blend then became popular as trade with the Aztecs was introduced, expanding the drink across the world. In 1875, damiana tea was introduced in the U.S. by Dr. J.J. Caldwell, who promoted the aphrodisiac blend as a sexual tonic, and the herb was introduced in many products like wafers and drinks as a result.
Yohimbe is a tree that grows in Africa, the bark of which contains yohibine, which is harvested and used to make tea with the hopes of boosting both sexual and athletic performance. This natural aphrodisiac was thought to be discovered by the Pygmies and the San in West Africa. German missionaries brought the bark back to Germany. It was so popular that Yohimbe bark was used to make "love candies," which were popular gifts among European lovers.
One of the most well-known aphrodisiac supplements, ginseng is still used in traditional Chinese medicine to help treat sexual dysfunction and to improve sexual desire. And it makes sense that it's still used today considering its rich history: ginseng was discovered 5,000 years ago in the Asian provinces of Manchuria, meaning that it's been a part of Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. As it grew in popularity, ginseng became a symbol of divine harmony and was frequently used in trade. And ginseng is still a popular herb in tea today: get a boost from Kama Tea by Udyan Tea, which also has energizing black tea and romantic rose petals.
Beyond being a delicious cooking spice, saffron may help increase sexual function and sexual desire. This herb can even boost your mood to help get you in the mood!
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You might not think of this autumnal spice as sultry, but maybe there's a reason for the pumpkin spice craze. One animal study found that both nutmeg and clove may help boost sexual performance and stamina.
Although this study is fairly recent, the aphrodisiac effects of nutmeg have been discussed for centuries in folk circles, thanks to a "myristicin" and other compounds in the mescalin family. In some cultures, women ingest nutmeg before weddings or other important occasions to help relax, increase their sexual appetite, and promote their general well-being.
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Also known as "Peruvian Viagra" or "Peruvian Ginseng", the maca root was used by the Peruvians as an important product for trade. Because it was considered to be such a powerful aphrodisiac, only the royal court and imperial family could use the root when the Incas controlled the region. It was later transported to Spain, with Spanish explorers bringing Maca root to the American colonies; there are reports that nine tons of maca root were ordered for the colonies each year for its fertility boosting and aphrodisiac properties. Maca is still used for its energizing and libido-boosting properties today. You can reap these benefits in the delicious Maca Chocolaté by Teecino which combines maca with other superfoods from the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans like ramón, cocoa, and chilies.
If it's good enough for Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, it's good enough for us! Although Aphrodite was said to eat beets to make herself more desirable, that isn't where beets' journey ends. They were also enjoyed in Ancient Rome and Greece for their aphrodisiac properties. The gorgeous pink color of beets is reminiscent of love, and the juice was even used as a lip and cheek stain by women in the 19th century. Because beets contain boran, they help to boost your sex hormones while also increasing stamina, benefits you can enjoy in Up Beet by teapigs, which combines beetroot with green tea and hibiscus for an energizing tea blend.
The spice has a long history: it's been referenced in Chinese writing all the way back to 2800 B.C.! It was worth even more than silver for its health and aphrodisiac properties, and even caused wars due to its high demand. Traditional cinnamon, also known as Ceylon cinnamon, is produced in Sri Lanka and was held in a monopoly by the Dutch until England eventually took over the territory after winning it from France. Enjoy the uplifting spice in Cinnamon Bun by Pinky Up which has the powerful spices of cinnamon and nutmeg to create an aromatic and decadent flavor.
An important herb in Ayurvedic medicine, Shatavari is even recommended in the Kama Sutra as an aphrodisiac for women. The name itself even translates to "having 100 spouses" because it was used so often to help women with fertility. You can enjoy the balancing powers of Shatavari in Sweet Himalayan Green Tea by Vahdam Teas, which also contains harmonizing cardamom, turmeric, and ashwagandha.
Chocolate was so beloved that the Mayans referred to it as "food of the Gods", and the cocoa bean has a long-time tie to sex. The Mayans used it to pay for prostitutes. But chocolate was popular among the Aztecs, too. The Aztec ruler Montezuma was said to consume as many as 50 cups of cocoa elixir before heading to his harem. When chocolate was introduced to Europe by the Spanish explorers, it wasn't as an aphrodisiac, but the Europeans soon discovered there was more to chocolate than just its delicious taste. Feel-good chocolate is still used as an aphrodisiac today, and we love it in this yummy Cacao Tea by MiCacao.
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I made change to my home today. I had the gas disconnected and put a plastic panel over the fireplace inside the surround and put an extractor fan where the fire hole was.
This increases the flow of air by blowing air out of the chimney and in from the two ventilators in the wall up stairs.
This makes for ventilation without draft.
My dining room with my new arrangement.
I am planning to buy a television to put in the space.


The Northeastern Readers' Advisory Round Table studies Diversity Arc#2: Fantasy Fiction.
Benchmark: Everyone Reads the benchmark: N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season (2015):The Broken Earth trilogy#1 OR You may read one of the others in the series--#2: The Obelisk Gate (2016); #3: The Stone Sky (2017).
Over 2019 we are taking a deep dive into Diversity as a theme. The list of books and the notes on what we learn in our discussions will be found on our blog.
Please read a 2nd title in Diversity: Fantasy Fiction--look on the RA RT Blog for a list of suggested titles and some supporting materials.
Appeal to be read for March meeting: Focus on all the appeal factors, but really think about frame, tone & character.


Tyrese Gibson honored the memory of his late 'Furious 7' co-star, Paul Walker, on Instagram. Read his touching messages here.
Could Tyrese Gibson Be The Next Green Lantern?
Tyrese Gibson goes on social media to campaign for the role of Green Lantern in DC Comics upcoming "Justice League" and "Green Lantern" films.
MTV News got a sneak peek at the mind-blowing action of the new film.
James Cameron's latest could surpass 'Titanic' numbers any day now.


One unpleasant possibility virtually all mobile phone users face is that of losing those precious contacts we have taken time to accumulate. This could result from either the theft of or damage to our devices. MTN SIM Backup is one of those services that are designed to help prevent such an unfavourable possibility.
This is a service offered by MTN to its subscribers to help safeguard the contact information or numbers on their SIM cards and mobile phones by storing these on a remote server.
The service could save you the stress and expenses that may be involved if you happen to lose your device along with the SIM card. MTN Backup allows you back up or save up to 200 contacts stored on your SIM as well as up to 5,000 contacts on your phone to an online account. This way, you can simply restore saved contacts if you do lose either your SIM or phone, or even both.
MTN SIM backup is more or less like an insurance policy for your contacts. While a gadget protection plan can protect your phone in cases damage or theft, they don't go as far as protecting your contacts. SIM backup from MTN comes to the rescue.
MTN SIM backup can also come in handy when switching from an old phone to a new one.
According to MTN, you will need either a new MTN Backup SIM or a compatible, data-enabled phone within the telecom company's data coverage – or both. You do not need to buy a special backup SIM card if your SIM was bought in 2010 or later.
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Alternatively, you can do the backup via MTN Backup online portal. The details sent to you will be needed to access your online account when you want to restore the contacts to another phone.
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Ana Maria Caballero's first nonfiction manuscript "A Petit Mal" was awarded the International Beverly Prize for Literature and will be published by The Black Press Spring Group in Fall of 2022. It was also a finalist for the Tarpaulin Sky Press Book Awards, the Essay Press Prize, and the Split/Lip Press reading cycle. More information on the launch coming soon.
Lisa Pasold was the judge of the 2020 International Beverly Prize, awarded to A Petit Mal. Here is what she had to say about the work:
My winning choice is Ana Maria Caballero's extraordinary work of creative non-fiction, A Petit Mal.
In focusing on her son's story, Caballero brings in not only her own fears and interests, but also those of her family, her friends, and those of writers she admires. This extended literary family forms a skeletal support for the book. Caballero spirals repeatedly back to T.S. Eliot's poem The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock. Circling the core story of her son's struggle, Caballero weaves strands of these extended stories from personal to literary and back again—including the most heartbreaking death, the story of a friend whose baby dies of cancer.
Caballero is writing her way through the experience as a poet, creating a deep, spiritually complex, self-questioning work of non-fiction. She writes: "I will not miss / seizure of boy when / gone But I will miss / writing of book when / done" As I miss reading this book, now that I am done. It circles, dares, and intrigues the reader, and for these qualities A Petit Mal is the winning manuscript for the Beverly Prize.
This is a precisely-calibrated work of non-fiction. Caballero writes about her quest to understand her son's epilepsy. A Petit Mal is a difficult book, asking questions that do not have clear answers. The author weaves poetry, stark statement, and stream-of-consciousness into a narrative voice of rare empathy and honesty.
Whose story is this, Caballero asks, because she is telling her own story, but also, inevitably, her son's. As a family, she and her husband seek alternative healing possibilities for their suffering child—a journey which takes them to a wide array of "witch doctors", as she comes to call the team of doctors, healers, and even the convincingly helpful veterinarian. But of course, by writing the exact details of her days, by discussing her son's various treatments, she also inevitably involves other people and their stories. How can one writer make sense of memory and experience at all? Is a literary form useful for such exploration? How can we remain honest, while interpreting the way other people choose to live?
"Eventually, I will make you happy. But it will be a process. A procedure, but not a medical clinical one, not even, entirely, a holistic one, because holistic can mean complete, and procedure here will not be complete."
– Ana Maria Caballero
We feel Caballero's confusion, her desperation, when she writes, "What to believe, we ask. All of it: for now, believe all the doctors say. It must be coming, nearing, we say, the pierce of sharp lamplight." Note the lack of question marks in that section. In fighting for answers, Caballero experiments with the very idea of questions. She adjusts punctuation, plays with space on the page, makes asides with witty footnotes, in a constant and successful challenge to smoothly straight-forward memoir. Nothing about her son's journey was smooth, and as a creative work, Caballero clearly lays out the manuscript as one large query—about the medical establishment, about individual life, about healing and spirituality.
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TWL annually honors a Pathfinder — an individual who has been a champion promoting the advancement of women in the law and who exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and commitment to the public interest. Past recipients of the Pathfinder Award have been heavily involved in their legal communities, giving back through programs such as for mentoring young women attorneys and increasing the number of women and minorities in the judiciary.
TWL aims to provide resources specially tailored to the professional advancement efforts of its members and women attorneys in the State of Texas. There is also a comprehensive library of resources offered by TWL affiliate, National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, which has compiled links to workplace statistics, job boards, judicial programs, and more.
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Man Charged With Fatal Hit-And-Run
14 January 2019, 09:09 | Updated: 14 January 2019, 09:13
The family of an 11-year-old boy who was knocked down on Saturday evening have paid tribute to him.
Taylor Schofield was hit on Albert Street in Beswick and died in hospital, police said after the collision the car involved left the scene.
Taylor's family said: "Taylor was a cheeky handsome lad who loved his mates, football and Man United.
"He was a very bright, intelligent, loving and caring kid - always smiling, making jokes.
"He's going to be missed by everyone. He was taken too soon from us. Our angel always x x."
Michael Robinson who's 31, of Toft Road in Manchester has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
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Printed from https://fyi.org.nz/request/4062-public-disorder-assault-statistics-for-auckland-cbd-2001-to-2016 on January 22, 2020 20:41
Public disorder & assault statistics for Auckland CBD 2001 to 2016
Rob Warner made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
From: Rob Warner
Dear New Zealand Police,
I seek the public place disorder and assault statistics for Auckland CBD (Auckland Central Station).
(Note: I made a previous, similar, request in 2013 which can be found here: https://fyi.org.nz/request/912-public-di...)
I seek similar information for an updated date range which includes data up until the most recent available month in 2016. According to previous requests this should be at least up until the end of 2015. If newer data exists please provide it.
My OIA requests are as such:
1/. I request the monthly statistics for public place violence and disorder offences.
- I would like these statistics to be divided into the number of relevant offences committed per month for each hour band between 1800 (6pm) and 0600 (6am) (i.e 1800-1859, 1900-1959, 2000-2059...etc.)
- If you could please supply these statistics for the period of 2001 to 2016 (up to the most recent month for which data is available).
2/. I request the monthly breakdown of recorded apprehensions by age for each year from 2001 until the most recently available data for public place assault and disorder offences within Auckland Central Station:
- Recorded apprehensions by three-yearly age bands beginning from 15 years of age (i.e 15-17, 18-20, 21-23 etc - continuing to 40 years old)
Please supply the information in Excel spreadsheet format.
Please also provide the information for each of these two request when they are compiled so as to avoid delays in case one request would delay the other.
New Zealand Police
Your request has been forwarded to Auckland District File Management to
action your request. They will be in contact with you.
-----Rob Warner <[FOI #4062 email]> wrote:
To: OIA requests at New Zealand Police <[New Zealand Police request email]>
From: Rob Warner <[FOI #4062 email]>
Date: 26/05/2016 02:51PM
Subject: Official Information Act request - Public disorder & assault
statistics for Auckland CBD 2001 to 2016
I seek the public place disorder and assault statistics for Auckland CBD
(Auckland Central Station).
(Note: I made a previous, similar, request in 2013 which can be found
[1]https://fyi.org.nz/request/912-public-di...
I seek similar information for an updated date range which includes data
up until the most recent available month in 2016. According to previous
requests this should be at least up until the end of 2015. If newer data
exists please provide it.
1/. I request the monthly statistics for public place violence and
disorder offences.
- I would like these statistics to be divided into the number of relevant
offences committed per month for each hour band between 1800 (6pm) and
0600 (6am) (i.e 1800-1859, 1900-1959, 2000-2059...etc.)
- If you could please supply these statistics for the period of 2001 to
2016 (up to the most recent month for which data is available).
2/. I request the monthly breakdown of recorded apprehensions by age for
each year from 2001 until the most recently available data for public
place assault and disorder offences within Auckland Central Station:
- Recorded apprehensions by three-yearly age bands beginning from 15 years
of age (i.e 15-17, 18-20, 21-23 etc - continuing to 40 years old)
Please also provide the information for each of these two request when
they are compiled so as to avoid delays in case one request would delay
the other.
[2]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
From: MCMAHON, Teresa
Dear Mr Warner
I refer to your request for the following information
I have been asked to notify you that Police requires an extension of time
in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the
Official Information Act 1982, because the request necessitates a search
through a large quantity of information and consultations such that a
proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the
original time limit. Police require until 22 July 2016 to provide a
substantive response to your request.
You have the right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsmen about this
Teresa McMahon
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
The information contained in this email message is intended for the
addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be
subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you
are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
message or any of its contents.
Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect
those of the New Zealand Police. If you have received this message in
error, please email or telephone the sender immediately
Dear MCMAHON, Teresa,
From my understanding, this OIA it would require a simple Business Objects search using a NIA universe, utilising the requisite offence/task codes, filtering for the required districts/areas and time-range. It would take, at most, 30 minutes for a performance analyst to set up, a few seconds to run, and a minute or so to convert to spreadsheet. No consultations are necessary as there is no information of a sensitive or specific nature.
While I appreciate there are times of the year when demands for data are higher and capacity is in demand these requests for data are not a particularly large so ask that they be fulfilled at the soonest possible date.
I have passed your comments on to the team preparing the response.
Police has a mandatory review and consultation process that must be undertaken for every response to an information request.
this is to remind you that this OIA is now overdue, even when considering the 28 day extension the police notified me of.
This OIA is a simple request for easily obtained/collated statistics. I request a reply by the end of business hours today (Monday 25 July) with the data requested.
I am sorry about the delay. I am advised that the reply should be with you tomorrow.
Ext 44069, DDI 04 474 9469
20130708 Rob Warner Public place assaults and disorder offences.xls
I refer to your email received on 25 May 2016 under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA) requesting updates to previously provided
statistics on assault and disorder offences for Auckland CBD for the
period from 2001 to 2016 (up to the most recent month for which data are
available).
Police has changed its systems and improved its statistical counting
rules. The old crime statistics you requested are available for periods up
to December 2014, after which statistics counted the new way are
available. Information describing these changes is available on the Police
website at the following address:
[1]http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publi...
The new measures (replacing recorded 'offences' and 'apprehensions') are
called 'victimisations' and 'proceedings', and are part of the Recorded
Crime Victims Statistics (RCVS) and Recorded Crime Offenders Statistics
(RCOS) collections, respectively. You can find out more about these new
statistics collections here:
These statistics are available from July 2014 for RCVS and July 2009 for
RCOS. I understand that we have previously supplied you data from January
2001 to July 2014.
In this regard, the attached tables show the following crime statistics
for Auckland Central Police Station:
· Victimisations for public place assaults by month and 3-hour
bands, July 2014 to May 2016
· Proceedings against offenders for public place assault offences
by month and specified age bands, July 2009 to May 2016
· Proceedings against offenders for disorder offences by month and
specified age bands, July 2009 to May 2016
Although we have not provided the information you have requested in the
form you have wanted, I trust this information meets your needs. As you
may be aware, you have the right under section 28(3) of the OIA to seek a
review of my handling of your request by the Office of the Ombudsmen.
Dr Gavin Knight
National Performance & Insights Centre
1. http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publi...
Fraser Colegrave left an annotation ( July 29, 2016 )
Excuse me, but the file provided does not seem to match the description given. Can you please publish the correct file?
Rob Warner only:
New Zealand Police only:
Public disorder and assault statistics for Auckland CBD
To New Zealand Police by Rob Warner February 11, 2015
Auckland CBD offence statistics by age
To New Zealand Police by Rob Warner March 25, 2014
Public disorder and voilence statisitis for Auckland CBD
To New Zealand Police by Rob Warner June 05, 2013
2014 public place offences in Auckland CBD by age-band
To New Zealand Police by Rob Warner July 28, 2014
3H visits in Auckland, breach of liquor ban
Statistics for cannabis charges
To New Zealand Police by Nicolas Bosma June 15, 2013
Copy of Drug Harm Index methodology
To New Zealand Police by John Small October 11, 2013
Rape reports to police
To New Zealand Police by Brenda November 07, 2013
Crime Statistics - Gender
To New Zealand Police by Josh Cross October 14, 2018
Assaults Against Security officers
To New Zealand Police by Malachi Batchelor June 07, 2017


Development: can the lack of housing supply be turned around?
In property terms, fallout from the recession(s) of the recent years and present times has taken the form of a slow-down in house building, seen nationwide. The government has had no choice but to implement some incentives to help and encourage construction companies and developers to start building again. However, there remain long-term concerns with the level of house building in the UK: new developments are scarce in comparison to the demand. In order to meet the 240,000 dwellings-per-year target, the government has had to offer a variety of incentives which include growth areas, Eco-towns, housing market renewal, and affordable housing initiatives. Some of these schemes were in fact set out prior to the recession of 2008 (for example, Eco-towns), and so ultimately the economic downturn has been a major blow to the projected path of increased house building in the UK.
The recent recession was hugely problematic for the smaller developers, as the banks weren't confident enough in the economy to lend money to smaller sole traders or partnerships. As a result, the amount of businesses that started projects during 2009–2010 sharply decreased.
However, another fundamental issue is the amount of undeveloped land that is unable to be used for house building, due to the UK planning system. Add to this the current regulations that new-build schemes must adhere to, and it's easy to see why development may have faltered. Builders could perhaps deal with one of the above factors if otherwise the climate was conducive to making a profit. But to deal with one obstacle after another is too difficult in the current environment, especially for the small developers who have been forced underground over the recent years.