Congratulations to Stuff for looking frankly at racism – Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Race Relations Commission has thanked the Stuff network of newspapers for taking a courageous stance against racism.
Stuff has published a...
Hundreds of Ethiopian separated child refugees arriving in Sudan at risk of exploitation and...
Source: Save The Children
Save the Children is deeply worried about lone child refugees arriving separated from their parents from Ethiopia into Sudan, as they...
Recovery Budget proposal focused on COVID rebuild
Source: Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff today released the Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget.
The Recovery Budget, which will shape spending for the next...
Whau Local Board calls to protect its green space
Source: Auckland Council
Whau Local Board is calling for a plan for the Whau area to maintain, provide and increase access to green spaces.
The board...
Extending bright line test effectively a Capital Gains Tax
Source: Taxpayers Union
1 DECEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is calling out Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s refusal to rule out extending the 5-year bright line test, labelling...
Local Government – Flooding update, Porirua, 10.50am Tuesday 1/12
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Porirua City Council
Fortunately, Plimmerton didn’t have any major issues overnight that we’re aware of. There was some rain, but nowhere close to...
Awards – Bryan Crump winner of Bill Toft Award 2020
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
The winner of the Bill Toft Award 2020 is Bryan Crump.
Bryan Crump, National Radio Nights, won the Bill Toft Award 2020 with...
Fire Safety – Change in fire season status for Otago
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Otago region.
From Tuesday 1 December,...
Animal Welfare – SAFE is shocked to find MPI advertising for a live export...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: SAFE NZ
Last year, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) embarked on a review of the live export industry, the outcome of which...
Business – Debt relief extension a welcome boost for businesses and staff
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ says a 10-month extension of rules allowing businesses to put their debt on hold will give confidence to companies and their...
Employment – Safer sick leave a step closer – CTU
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
Working people are welcoming today’s announcement from Hon Michael Wood, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, that the law change, increasing minimum...
Petition to Parliament – 39,000 strong petition to be presented to Parliament in memory...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Dia Hunt
Diane Hunt, mother of deceased policeman Constable Matthew Hunt, will present a petition to Members of Parliament seeking sentencing and...
