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NZ Herald
27-05-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Letters: We need cross-party agreement to create the health system that is the best for our people
Health should not be a political football. Like what is trying to be achieved with infrastructure, there should be cross-party agreement to create the health system that is the best for our people. Bruce Owen, Drury. Waring a woman of wisdom Thank goodness for Dame Marilyn Waring, a woman who has the integrity, wisdom and commonsense to state publicly what many of us are thinking; that you should not rush through Parliament without consultation a pay equity bill that affects all the low-paid women in New Zealand. And she is doing something about it. I wonder what the well-paid women MPs in the National, Act and NZ First parties are thinking now, being shown up for their lack of solidarity. Of course, they have to toe the party line... and all three party leaders are men. M Minson, Highland Park. A reminder for drivers With speed limits in the headlines, it could be an opportune time to remind drivers that when using state highways or other roads with a 100km/h limit, that unless a right turn provision is marked on the road, it is illegal to slow down and turn right. The rule is to pull to the left of the road and wait for clear passage. I recently nearly ran up the back of a driver sitting stationary in the middle of the single lane with a right indicator going while I rapidly approached him at 100km/h. A road safety campaign seems prudent to draw this rule to the attention of some ignorant drivers putting others at risk. Margaret Anderson, Whitianga. Beware of the bill The Regulatory Standards Bill sounds boring and harmless, especially compared to the recent Budget, but it is, in fact, even more dangerous than the defeated Treaty Principles Bill. The Waitangi Tribunal has already identified the lack of consultation with Māori as 'a breach of the Te Tiriti/Treaty principle of partnership'. Worse, the bill surrounds future legislation with a large set of bureaucratic constraints clearly intended to lock in Act's neoliberal principles everywhere. It even creates a powerful Regulatory Standards Board. If this wasn't such a serious matter, I'd be tempted to compare the bill's impact with that of the fictional Department of Administrative Affairs in the BBC's Yes, Minister. But this is the real world, and the bill must be stopped. Submissions are open on the site and close at 1 pm on June 23. Brian Carpenter, Auckland. Some advice for the Speaker I thoroughly enjoyed reading Bruce Cotterill's Opinion piece in Saturday's Herald (May 24) and thought it was a superb take on just how low our parliamentarians have stooped in their demeanour and lack of respect for each other and, ultimately, New Zealand. They are not setting good examples of behaviour to our young people and I would hesitate to take a class to watch a parliamentary session as they would be left totally bewildered by the stupidity and rudeness they were witnessing. I suggest that our Speaker of the House contacts Sir Kerry Burke, a former Speaker of the House, and get some wise advice from him on how to sort out this current mess. Andrea Dorn, St Heliers. True nature of protests Israel's actions, in basically destroying Gaza, have been the subject of global horror and condemnation. That has led to the protests at various American universities for which the Trump administration has labelled the same as 'anti-Semitic' and then set about to punish those universities and the protesting students. The level of punishment has been extreme, including the withholding of federal grants to certain universities and the incarceration/exclusion of certain students, and in particular those from outside the United States. Trump's actions (labelling the protests as anti-Semitic) is contrived and is false. What is occurring in Gaza is not and never has been the fault of the Jewish community. The singular responsibility for the destruction of Gaza and the merciless harm being inflicted on the Palestinian people lies with the state of Israel and its far-right Government. The protests taking place in America and elsewhere are anti-Israel; they are not anti-Semitic (meaning anti-Jewish). Raymond S. Walker, Auckland. Children paying the price Israel attempts to deflect attention from the atrocities it is committing in Gaza each day by accusing Hamas of staging deaths and turning children into weapons of propaganda. Meanwhile, what is Israel turning children into? Bodies. Michael Rovers, Laingholm.
Zawya
02-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Equinix Strengthens Commitment to Nigeria's Digital Economy with New LG2.3 Data Center Expansion
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) ( the world's digital infrastructure company™, has officially opened its latest data center expansion in Lagos. Called LG2.3, the facility will support Nigeria's growing digital transformation efforts, providing state-of-the-art colocation and secure interconnection solutions which will empower businesses across the region. It also signifies Equinix's unwavering dedication to advancing Nigeria's position in the global digital economy, reinforcing the company's commitment to the region. As part of the inauguration, Bruce Owen, President of EMEA at Equinix, along with other Equinix executives, led the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly expanded site. In addition to an official visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Equinix hosted an exclusive customer engagement event, bringing together key customers and partners from Nigeria's business and technology sectors. Attendees discussed shared successes and Equinix's role in facilitating digital transformation, while also connecting directly with Bruce Owen for insights into how Equinix's solutions drive innovation and business agility in the region. Equinix executives also took part in a tree-planting ceremony, symbolising Equinix's continued investment in sustainable initiatives across the globe and highlighting the company's broader goal of reducing its carbon footprint while supporting greener practices across its operations worldwide. Speaking about the expansion, Bruce Owen, President of EMEA at Equinix said 'Nigeria is a crucial market for Equinix. Today's opening is a clear demonstration of our continued commitments to invest and grow digital infrastructure that will benefit the many thousands of businesses in Nigeria and on the continent as a whole. I am deeply encouraged by the enthusiastic partnerships and innovations emerging from this dynamic region, which continue to inspire our commitment to Nigeria's digital and sustainable future.' Adding to this, Wole Abu, Managing Director of Equinix West Africa, highlighted the critical role of data centers in driving economic growth stating 'Data centers continue to play a pivotal role in driving economic development in Nigeria, serving as critical infrastructure that supports digital transformation and economic growth. As governments and enterprises increasingly acknowledge their significance, global demand for data center capacity is poised to rise. While Africa's demand for data solutions is still evolving compared to more mature markets, the continent is demonstrating strong potential for digital adoption and innovation. To meet this growing need, Equinix is actively advancing three major data center projects in Nigeria, with future expansion plans for Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and South Africa.' Equinix remains steadfast in its mission to enable secure, scalable, and sustainable digital growth for economies across the world. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Equinix. Equinix Media Relations: press@ Equinix Investor: invest@ About Equinix: Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) ( is the world's digital infrastructure company™. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks to our business and operating results related to the current inflationary environment; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; stock price fluctuations; increased costs to procure power and the general volatility in the global energy market; the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX® and xScale® data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT; risks related to regulatory inquiries or litigation and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent and upcoming Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
