17 Apr 2021
New York will no longer offer state tax breaks to real estate developers who invest in low-income neighborhoods or opportunity zones to improve the housing infrastructure across the United States.
Democrat New York State Senator Michael Gianaris is behind the measure that decouples New York state’s capital gains tax code from the federal program administered by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and that is now included in the recently approved state budget.
“Opportunity Zones are nothing more than a giveaway of public money to wealthy developers, and I’m glad New York took a stand against the much-abused program,” Gianaris (pictured) said in a statement.
Mould discovery at Hutt Valley HS not surprising , says Principals Federation, as school plans return to remote learning
13 Apr, 2021 09:28 PM
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The Principals Federation said they believed there had been warning bells at Hutt Valley High School. Photo / Supplied
The Principals Federation said they believed there had been warning bells at Hutt Valley High School. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
By: Jack Crossland, Sophie Trigger
A forced return to remote learning for a Lower Hutt high school after the discovery of mould last month is not surprising , says the New Zealand Principals Federation president.
Eight teaching spaces at Hutt Valley High School were isolated on March 25 after unsafe levels of mould were identified in a block of classrooms.
Prison for Lower Hutt man who filmed himself sexually abusing child
14 Apr, 2021 04:20 AM
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The man was sentenced in the Hutt Valley District Court this afternoon. Photo / File
A Lower Hutt man who filmed himself sexually abusing his 8-year-old stepson has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
The 28-year-old, who has name suppression, also abused his two nieces, one of whom only realised what he d done to her was wrong after completing a child abuse prevention programme at school.
The man appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court for sentencing this afternoon, having earlier pleaded guilty to sexual violation, indecent assault, performing an indecent act, and knowingly making and possessing objectionable publications.
Serious crash on SH2 at Upper Hutt, delays expected
12 Apr, 2021 02:52 AM
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There has been a serious crash on SH2. Photo / File
NZ Herald
Motorists in the Upper Hutt area are asked to expect delays following a serious crash on State Highway 2 between a car and a motorcycle.
Waka Kotahi NZTA said the crash occurred about 2.40pm south of Kaitoke Loop Rd.
An ambulance was on site and a helicopter is en route.
They asked motorists to slow down and expect some delays.
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