Self-identification a new milestone in New Zealand’s history
Source: New Zealand Government
History has been made today with the passing of a Bill that recognises the rights and wellbeing of New Zealand’s rainbow...
Economy – Updated weights for Trade-Weighted Index – Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
09 December 2021 – The annual re-weighting of the Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) takes effect on Friday 10 December...
Awards – Former refugee Vira Paky wins $4000 NZ youth human rights award
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Mental health experiences of refugees to be given boost from youth award
The winner of Amnesty International’s Gary...
Insurance Sector – Insurers’ support for July weather bomb affected communities tops $140m
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Insurance Council of NZ
The storm of 16-19 July 2021 that affected large parts of the country led to $140.5 million in insurance...
Employment Negotiations – Fair Pay Agreements are just that; fair
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: PSA
The Public Service Association, New Zealand’s largest union with over 80000 members, supports Fair Pay Agreements.
PSA national secretary Kerry Davies says, “Fair...
Health and Legislation – Smokefree 2025 Action Plan a breath of fresh air for...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) welcomes the announcement of the Government’s Smokefree 2025 Action Plan.
The measures announced...
Health and Legislation – ProCare welcomes Auahi Kore Aotearoa Mahere Rautaki 2025 (Smokefree 2025...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: ProCare
ProCare, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, has today welcomed the strict tobacco controls announced by the Government...
NZ chairs meeting of five Attorneys-General
Source: New Zealand Government
The annual meeting of the five Attorneys-General from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States was held...
Stronger screen sector focal point of review
Source: New Zealand Government
The government has launched a review of the way it funds parts of the film and television industry to ensure the...
Fonterra’s Flexible Shareholding structure gets green light from farmers
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Fonterra
Fonterra shareholders have today given the Co-operative’s new capital structure proposal the green light with 85.16% of the total farmer votes...
Health and Legislation – Cancer Society applauds courageous Smokefree Action Plan
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Cancer Society of New Zealand
The Cancer Society of New Zealand applauds the Smokefree Action Plan released today at Parliament praising Government and...
Business fined for failing to protect workers from methyl bromide exposure
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
9 December 2021
A failure to prevent workers being exposed to methyl bromide has seen a business fined $250,000 after a WorkSafe...
