Category Archives: Commonwealth Corner

July Commonwealth Place

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By Murray Burt

Rebecca Kitteridge, new SIS head, has steely strength and discreet style

Rebecca Kitteridge, new SIS head, has steely strength and discreet style

NZ’s new spy boss comes to job with good record and high praise from the Prime Minister

Former Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council, Rebecca Kitteridge, has taken over the position of Director of Security for the Security Intelligence Service (SIS).

Announcing the appointment, Prime Minister John Key said Kitteridge was a “highly respected and professional” public servant.  Continue reading →

Yarn March 2014

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1279-Yarn2014 _ 03-MarchThe 2014 issue of The Southern Yarn is now available for you to download.

Inside you will find some fascinating stories of early aviation history down under, an interview with The Ashworths as well Murray Burt’s collection of Commonwealth news (anyone want to buy property in Kiribati?) and our regular sections.

Go to the Yarn page, or use this direct link to the PDF.

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Commonwealth Day

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How will you be celebrating Commonwealth Day?

It is on Monday, March 10th this year.

Read about it here on Wikipedia, where the following information was gleaned:

Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March, and marked by a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by HM Queen Elizabeth II,Head of the Commonwealth, with the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth High Commissionersin London. The Queen delivers an address to the Commonwealth, broadcast throughout the world

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